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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 THE NEW TANNER 3 Churches celebrate Pentecost Sunday Acton Ministerial Association in an attempt to restore Pentecost to its rank of second only in the Christian calendar to the Resurrection (Easter) is holding an Ecumenical Pentecost Celebration at the Acton arena this Sunday at 3p.m. Pentecost is one of the oldest celebrations of the Christian community. It is gener- ally regarded as the actual founding of the Church when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles in the "upper room." A confused and relatively weak fledgling community of Jesus' disciple was thus able to integrate the importance of the Resurrection and what Jesus was all about. "From that mo- ment on the followers of Jesus proclaimed the Gospel with the power of that same Spirit," and the rest is history. "Pentecost Sunday is a day to celebrate hope, a hope evoked by the knowledge that God through His Holy Spirit is at work among His people," one theologian has written. The ecumenical service is being held on the floor of the arena where chairs will be set up. A combined choir from the participating a | la eel (Sroup churches will lead in song. Meeting at SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: Robert Little School student Tayler Hunt (right) organized a cam- paign at Robert Little school that raised $780 for cancer through the sale of yellow LiveStrong bracelets, a fundraiser sponsored by cancer survivor Lance Armstrong. With Hunt are class- mate/helper Jaslyn Bourgeois and teacher Jean-Paul Cousineau. -- Frances Niblock photo Acton student fights cancer by selling yellow bracelets Seeing a famous cancer survivor on TV witha yellow bracelet sparked a successful fundraising campaign at an Acton school. "T got amazingly surprised when the orders kept com- ing in," said Tayler Hunt, the main student who raised $780 for cancer through the sale of yellow bracelets. The Robert Little School Grade 5 French Immersion student was watching Oprah, with her mother one morn- ing recently when Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and six-time Tour de France cycling winner, was the. guest. "He was talking about these bracelets that he was starting and how he had had cancer and | thought that it was perfect because I was trying to raise money," Hunt, 11, said. She said she learned about the Armstrong's battle with cancer on the Internet, and that the yellow silicon brace- lets are stamped with the words "LiveStrong." LiveStrong is the name of an educational program at the Lance Armstrong Foun- dation, created for cancer survivors and their families, friends and caregivers, and proceeds from sales of brace- lets help fund the programs. With the help of her teach- er Jean-Paul Cousineau, Hunt made a presentation on the LiveStrong bracelets to a school assembly. An order form went home with a newsletter, creating a demand for the bracelets that surprised and delighted Hunt and her best friend/chief helper and fellow student Jaslyn Bourgeois. Hunt said she thinks peo- 7 Ecumenical Pentecost __) Celebration May 15, 2005 at the Acton Arena at 3 p.m. ple were so generous and in some cases ordered multiple bracelets because "cancer is such a horrible disease and people want to find a cure." Cousineau was not sur- prised at Hunt's fundraising efforts. He said, she's "always - looking out for someone else and trying to find ways to help -- she's your model student" who does well aca- ~ demically and socially, and -- last year led a cleanup of the creek near the school. Cousineau said they hoped to raise $1 per student with the bracelet orders, but at $780, they are almost at $2 per student, a "phenomenal" amount. "That lets you know how big some of the hearts around this area are, which is nice to see," he said. Hunt ordered the bracelets last week and hopes they will arrive within 30 days. --| Working Together .. St Alban's Church The Hinton Room, Acton, Ontario on Wednesdays from May 18" to June 22™ 2005 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Joan Waldie Jenkins at 853-4710 or Carin Pelka at 853- 2091 Sponsored by ® Blue Springs Funeral Home and MacKinnon Family Funeral Home Open to all who have lost a love one as well as those that have attended this group before. www. haltonhills.ca wy ln -- ee ue ~as. Eee ee e te ee "Carry the Word, Carry the Flame" This ecumenical event is sponsored by Acton Ministerial Association. Chief Administrative Officer Due to a retirement, the Town is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic professional to lead its growing team. The mix of urban and rural lifestyles provides exciting, unique issues. Complementing your 15+ years of senior management experience, preferably in a municipal or related public field, your university degree in Public or Business Administration will be an asset. You are a strategic thinker with experience in budgeting and finance, and adept at inspiring excellence across the organization. Above all, you are an excellent communicator who brings a team approach to motivating a group of dedicated professionals who are supported by a committed Council. - To be an integral part of our community, please send a detailed resume, including references, by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2005, to: Ms. Jacqueline Bowles, Manager of Human Resources, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 5G2. Fax: 905-873-1431. We thank all those who apply, but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, ¢. 25), and will be used to select a candidate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. - A ate cm ain alma 8 ee ete eam Te