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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 THE NEW TANNER SuperStore 'jumped the gun' When Council approved plans for a massive Loblaws SuperStore in Georgetown on May 2, Acton Councillor Clark Somerville questioned how the supermarket giant, normally a good corporate citizen, had jumped the gun and allowed work to begin on the site at Guelph Street and Mountainview Road before all the permits had been issued. "You could see along on Mountainview where footings were poured," Somerville said, adding it is a highly visible project and people noticed the work starting and stopping. 'Town Digest A company official blamed the contractor for assuming the permits had been issued. Mayor Rick Bonnette noted Loblaws' senior man- agement cooperated quickly and " called off their crew" with 30 minutes of a phone call from the Town. The 138,000-square-foot store -- roughly four times the Tomorrow 5 Friday the 13th Do you have paraskevidekatriaphobia? It has been said that: -If 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within the year. -Some cities dont have a 13" Street or 13" Avenue. -Many buildings and ho- tels wont have a 13" floor or room 13. Tomorrow is Friday the 13", a superstitious day that occurs one to three times a year that gives some of us a bad case of paraskevi- dekatriaphobia, a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13". If you are one of those people who believes in oc- cult or magical connections like breaking a mirror is. sev- en years bad luck, stepping on cracks on the sidewalk and walking under a ladder is unlucky, then this Friday is a day to stay home with the doors locked, the shut- ters closed and your fingers crossed. However, there were some ancient civilizations that didn't share in our dread of 13. The Chinese thought 13 was lucky and the Egyp- tians, at the time of the pharaohs, who believed life was a spiritual rising quest that unfolded in 12 stages this life and a 13" beyond. The number therefore sym- bolizing death in a glorious and desirable way. Some say Friday's un- lycky status goes way back to the Garden of Eden where it supposedly was a Friday that Eve tempted Adam with the forbidden fruit. It also goes that the Great Flood began on a Friday; God tongue-tied the build- ers of the Tower of Babel; the Temple of Solomon was destroyed; and Christ was crucified all on a Friday. In pagan Rome, Friday was the execution day of criminals (also called Hangman's Day in Britian). Even though 13 will al- ways be a skeptical number, a lot of this could be chalked up to sheer coincidence and folklore. But if you're one of size of Acton's Sobeys -- will include a 73,000-square-foot food store and pharmacy, electronics store, house- wares, baby wear, photo lab and a fitness centre. More enforcement It's time to increase the amount of time Town staff spends on enforcing Town parking bylaws according to Acton Councillor Clark Somerville. At a recent Council meet- ing Somerville said for the past six years, staff have spent 20 hours per week enforcing Town parking by- laws. those people who believes in Paraskevidekatriaphobia or triskaidekaphobia (a fear of the number 13) then tomor- row might just be the day to take a long weekend. Remember: -Never change your bed on Friday, if you do you'll have bad dreams. -Dont start a new trip or journey on a Friday or something will go wrong. -and please avoid births, weddings, sailing of ships, cutting your nails and start- ing a new job. Denture-Clinic Tracy Mitchell D.D. Now carries a great denture cleaner. NOVA Dea It is a chlorine free white powder, which when mixed with water is an antibacterial solution made from natural ingredients. The solution is then effective for 7 days.Keep your mouth and dentures as fresh as they can be. Tel: 519-856-9571 for loading, leveling, moving, digging and any other construction/renova- tion needs or anything else you want to get done. BD RENTALS 105 Alma Street Skidsteer with post hole auger- 6", 9" & 12" with Sft. bucket and forks. Good Fax: 519-856-9657 CALL TO RENT TODAY! He said people ask why no parking signs are put up, but not enforced, and suggested additional fines could cover the cost of extra staff to en- force the bylaws. Henry Tse, the Town's director of Building, Zoning and Enforcement said staff would be happy to take a look at the issue, noting "we don't have enough staff to provide the service we'd like to provide." PU PPAR EG aus mileh tes If you're an AIM 'Trimark mutual fund unitholder or are simply interested in mutual funds in general, please join us as we talk with two AIM Trimark executives, 'To reserve a seat for you and a relative or friend, please call or stop by. Hf you are unable to join us fer this free video presentation, please ask about other viewing opportunities, Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:30a.m. and 6:30p.m. Edward Jones Archie Braga 315 Queen St. E. 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