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12 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 Acton honours Veterans at Candlelight Vigil By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Ten years ago, a small Dutch child carefully, rever- ently, knelt at the gravestone of a Canadian soldier buried far from home and lit a com- memorative candle marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Holland by Canadian Forces. Next Thursday, (May 5) Acton children are invited to place candles around the Acton Cenotaph in a Candle- light Tribute to recognize the sacrifices and achievements of Canadian veterans. The Candlelight Tribute also includes two silent pro- cessions to the Cenotaph, an opportunity for children to shake hands with veterans who made sacrifices and a reception at Legion Branch 197: Candlelight Tribute committee member Joyce Buchanan said there is no cost to students for the can- dles and this year, all students are invited. "Last year, we invited 25 students from each school, but this year we decided to open it up to everyone. We didn't turn anyone away last year, or the year before, but we thought we'd like to say that we welcome everyone," Buchanan said on Monday. "There are fewer veterans every year for us to thank. This is a good way for us to teach the children about what our veterans did. We are getting in touch with as many of the veterans as we can, whether they are Legion members or not, to invite them to the ceremony so the children can shake their hands," Buchanan said. Buchanan said she is glad to volunteer for the Candlelight Tribute project, although she finds it emo- tional work. "Tt gets emotional when you see the kids. They are so eager when they come to the ceremony they are emotional about it and I get emotional." To help mark the Year of ION CENTRE # Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3) Improvements - 10 Side Road (Regional Road 10) to Highway 7 Town of Halton Hills Class Environmental Assessment Study The Regional Municipality of Halton is carrying out a Class Environmental Assessment to consider a wide range of options to satisfy future travel demands on Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3) from 10 Side Road (Regional Road 10) to Highway 7 (see map below). The study will define the problem, identify and evaluate alternative solutions, and determine a preferred solution in consultation with the Town of Halton Hills, regulatory agencies, and the public. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public and regulatory agencies) at two Public Information Centres (PICs). The first Public npnnstion Centre has been arranged for: Date: Time: Place: Tuesday, May: 17, 2005 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drop-in ce 7:00 p.m. Presentation followed by qu session Cafeteria, Christ the King Secondary School 161 Guelph Street, Georgetown -- The purpose of the Information Centre is to review and obtain public input after reviewing the problem being addressed, background information, and the alternative planning solutions being considered. Anyone with an interest in the study is invited to attend and participate. If you cannot attend and would like to provide comments, please forward them by May 31, 2005 to the Regional Municipality of Halton at the address below. Following the Information Centre, the study findings will be reviewed in light of comments received and the preferred alternative planning solution will be determined. A second information centre will be scheduled for late Fall 2005. Information requests or questions may be directed to: Mr. Chris Duyvestyn, P. Eng. Regional Municipality of Halton Tel: 905-825-6000, ext. 7623 Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: duyvestync @ region.halton.on.ca Mr. David Wilson, P. Eng., CVS NCE Limited 2800 Fourteenth Avenue, Suite 206 the Veteran, the Halton Hills Candlelight Tribute com- mittee has purchased flags and banners that will fly in downtown Georgetown and Acton from early May until November 11. Georgetown will fly new commemorative flags, and in Acton, the committee ordered 50 banners to be in- stalled on light standards that say "Acton Remembers" and include the years 1945-2005, and a replica of the Year of the Veteran pin than includes a Maple Leaf and a poppy. Anyone who wants to take part in silent walks to the Acton Cenotaph is asked to meet at St. Alban's Church parking lot or the Old Hide House parking lot at 7 p.m. The processions will leave for the Cenotaph at 7:30, ac- companied by tolling church bells. All children will receive a candle and a Year of the Vet- eran pin for free. Adults who wish to buy candles to light and place at the Cenotaph during the Candlelight Trib- ute can buy them on Saturday (April 30) at Giant Tiger, and Sunday at Sobeys. Acton's Candlelight trib- ute committee member, Dave Crook is making a trip to Europe this summer with his family and will visit many of the villages and towns liber- ated by Canadian Forces. He will take with him a banner like the ones that will be installed on Acton lamp posts this summer. But, this LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. eon Mig. Call Betty Ann 853-1944 In tribute to all Veterans one was a reject because the printing and colours weren't right. Crook intends to have the banner signed by people he meets on his travels through cemeteries where Canadian soldiers are' buried. "T will try to get it signed and have pictures taken with people holding the banner -- people interested to WW I and II veterans," Crook said on Tuesday, adding he will probably have the ban- ner framed and hung in the Legion. For details about the candlelight tribute call 853- 0523. Students show. off skills... Continued from page 10 track record and repre- sented Halton well, and I think that getting us the grant for the computers was one of his way of recogniz- ing it," Axtmann said. Other Acton High School winners at the all-Halton skills competition include: =Synnoeve Stockinger -- Mechanical CADD, Bronze = Kyle Fellows and Sean Nellis -- Team Car- pentry, Bronze . Mike Bentley -- Auto Service Technician, Bronze . Alison Minto -- Apparel design -- Silver eK In the Grade 7/8 Charac- ter Animation competition, McKenzie-Smith Bennett School students Andrea' Ramsay, Dwayne Clay, David Tysoe and Taylor Grist earned Bronze. RK Past Acton High School tech students who have earned medals at the na- tional skills competition include: 1990/1991- Pricilla Foster -- She represented Canada at the United States skills competition, plac- ing 15th in Architectural CADD in North America in 1990, and 9th in 1991. She is now an Oakville architect. Markham, Ontario L3R 0E4 Tel: 905-943-4443 Toll Free: 1-866-623-8258 Fax: 905-943-4449 Email: david.wilson @nceltd.com 1994 -- David Wray -- Sil- ver medal in Architectural CADD at the National skills competition 1996 -- Jamie Birrell -- Silver in Architectural CADD at the National competition 2003 -- Brian Rauwerda -- Silver in Architectural CADD at the National competition 2004 -- Kasimir Ko- sakowski -- Silver in Mechanical CADD at the national competition Pe POC ee ee awiniaia ie Gu out RENOVATIO. 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