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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005 TOWN OF wh HALTON HILLS era gether Working for You! GREAT JOB EVERYBODY!!! | The first Halton Hills 20 Minute Makeover was held on Friday April 22", and it was a great success. The Town of Halton Hills would like to thank all of the businesses that participated and especially thank all of the employees who took 20 minutes out of their day to clean up the industrial and commercial areas of our community. Acton BIA Angus Geosolutions Inc. Atlantis Athletics Best Western Inn on the Hill Cooper Standard Automotive Georgetown BIA Georgetown District Senior Centre Kentner's Catering é Laidlaw Neilson Dairy Prosperity One Purity Life Health Products Limited Scotiabank, Acton Sheridan Nurseries Limited The Power Zone Town of Halton Hills Staff Yorkshire Enterprises Thank you to Harvey's and Swiss Chalet for sponsoring this event, and to the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Acton BIA and Georgetown BIA for promoting this worthwhile cause. The Town would also like to recognize the nine schools that participated in clean up activities. Each school will be presented with a certificate of appreciation for their contribution to keeping our environment clean and safe. Robert Little Public School St. Catherine's of Alexandria Catholic School St. Joseph's Catholic School : Stewarttown Senior Public School George Kennedy Public School - Georgetown District Christian School Holy Cross Catholic School Mackenzie-Smith-Bennett Public School Park Public School On Saturday, April 23" | residents took to the streets, sidewalks, rural areas, parks, open spaces, ditches, schools, ravines, pathways, playgrounds, arenas, nooks and crannies to pick up litter. You helped clean up our Town with every bag you filled. Your hard work reflects the commitment of our community to keeping the Town of Halton Hills beautiful and clean! Thank you to all the individuals, families, community groups, special groups, schools, teams and businesses that contributed to making Clean Up Halton Hills day a success! Thank you to the following community groups that participated in this event. Acton BIA Bridgetown Line Rural Watch Cindebarke Terrace Home Owners Assoc. Cooper Standard Automotive . Cubs of Glen Williams Emslie Street Neighbours Forsyth Cres. Neighbours Fourth Georgetown Cubs of Scouts Canada Fourth Line Rural Road Watch Glen Williams Town Hall Hornby Area Rate Payers (H.A.R.P.) J.C. Duff Limited Norval CGIT Girls Group Second Georgetown Cubs of Scouts Canada Sixth Line Neighbours Tenth Line Neighbours Willow Park Ecology Centre The Town of Halton Hills would like to thank Tim Hortons for sponsoring this very ~ worthwhile community event. We look forward to continuing this partnership in the future as we strive to make Halton Hills a proud and litter-free community. A special thanks to Town Councillors for promoting this event, especially in the rural areas, and to Councillor J. Fogal and the Anti-Litter Task Force for their invaluable assistance in coordinating this event. Their pride in the community of Halton Hills is greatly appreciated. 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario 905-873-2600 Long time Acton resident, 'Babe' Roszell has moved By Julie Conroy This week to celebrate the fact June is Seniors Month, I am going to tell you a little about a well known character ~ in Acton, Bella-Maye Roszell (better known as Babe), the first of several senior people who will be recognized dur- ing June. Babe's father moved from Acton to Regina and worked in farming. Babe's mother was born in Scotland and trained as a nurse. She immi- grated to Canada and settled in Regina where she met Babe's father. Babe was born in Regina and her mother died when she was born. She had a sis- ter named Marguerite who was two years older. Babe's Auntie Kaye travelled by train from Acton to Regina to look after them after her mother died. Her father died two years later of Typhoid Fever, and Babe was sick with it, too. Their grandfather still lived in Acton, so he travelled to. Regina to bring them home. Babe said her poor aunt suf- fered from travel sickness on the journey back to Acton and the porter, passengers and grandfather looked after them; Babe says they were thoroughly spoiled by every- one. Looking at the pictures of the two little girls with the curls and smiles I can see why. It was a long journey, and took many days to reach Acton. They couldn't bring too much with them, and Babe remembers going to Guelph on the train to get warm coats. The porter remem- bered her'sister and gave her a hug. Everyone wondered what was going on, since the porters were black in those days. She even remembers travelling on the electric train to Guelph. Everyone in Acton was agog (Babe's word) at the two grandparents in their 50's and the aunt bringing up the two little girls. Quite a chal, lenge in those days. I asked her where the name "Babe" came from, since everyone knows her by that name. She said it was because she was the baby in the family, and her grandparents shortened it to "Babe" and that's what she has been known as ever since. WE'LL MISS HER: 'Babe' Rowsell has moved to Mil- ton and will be missed at the Acton Seniors Centre. She was very surprised by the lovely cake and fond wishes expressed to her at the Centre last week. -- Julie Conroy photo Her grandfather purchased their house which was origi- nally located at the corner of Willow and Mill Street S, and had it moved to its present location. The Bank of Montreal was located on that old spot at one time and Godfathers Pizza is there at present. She grew up on Willow Street North and has lived there ever since, with lots of memories. She attended primary school in the old town hall, which was right next door. Babe went for two years but was quite sick the first year with measles, and whooping cough, and missed a lot of school. Then she went to the old Acton public school which is now Robert Little Public School, and then high school. Babe attended business school for one year in Guelph using a car pool to get there. She worked in the office at the Acton Glove Company for a year then started to help in the store her aunt had named "Kaye Shoppe." It sold wool, millinery and accessories needed for knit- ting. Located where the Wool Shop is now, next to Off The Wall, the shop was later moved to their home. I am sure many people re- Sat. May 28" 1-3 pm as we celebrate our Mum, Gloria Dunne's 80" BIRTHDAY | Held at Royal Canadian Legion Lounge- Acton Best wishes only please. For info call Pat 519-856-4811 or Gail 519-853-1052 friends on member going into the little shop that seemed to carry every kind of wool imagin- able, and "Auntie Kaye" could always find just what you were looking for. Babe enjoys knitting and crocheting, and has been in the Knox Presbyterian. Church choir for over 50 years. She is also an elder of the church She enjoys the lunches, bingos and trips at the Cen- tre, and remembers when the seniors in Acton first got together under the name Golden Age Club and met at the old arena and later the Anglican Church hall. In fact she still has a card table and chairs she bought when some of the things were sold. She always enjoys Fall Fair parades and for many years has participated in the parades, first on her deco- rated bicycle, then on her motorized vehicle. Babe's father was born on the Fourth Line where he farmed for seven years with her grandparents and Aun- tie Kaye, before he moved to Regina and they moved into town. Babe's sister Marguerite and she remained very close. When Marguerite married Russell Patterson, they lived for awhile at Crewsons Cor- ners, then on Church Street and later Walkerton. They had a daughter Carol who from an early age was really interested in helping people. She worked as a counsellor at Camp Belwood, a camp for mentally challenged chil- dren, and still works with the mentally challenged to this day. Marguerite passed away three years ago. Babe has moved to Milton, and she will be missed. She has been a long time resident of Acton and contributed a lot to the community over the years.