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10 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2005 Global warming more visible but do people really care? -- A noted geosciences pro- fessor says the Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing greater warming than nearly anywhere on earth. Professor Eugene Domack of Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. -- writing in a cover article for the current issue of the journal Nature -- said the Antarctic warming may be associated with human-in- duced greenhouse effects. Domack says the spectacular collapse of the Antarctica's Larson B Ice Shelf -- an area roughly the size of Rhode Island -- is unprecedented in 10,000 years. He said his paper provides evidence the break-up of the ice shelf was caused by thinning during thousands of years, as well as short term (multi-decade) cu- mulative increases in surface air temperature exceeding the natural variation of regional climate during the Holocene period -- the last. 10,000 years. The recent collapse is at- tributed to climate warming in the Antarctic Peninsula, which is more pronounced than elsewhere in the world. In recent years, Domack said, the Antarctic Peninsula has lost ice shelves totaling more than 4,825 square miles. So my question is -- do we keep destroying our world -- or do something about it --like using less water -- mak- ing garbage pick up more efficient -- use less hydro, etc. etc. i Me? -- I think most people do not care. John Shadbolt, Acton. O-0-0-ps, we goofed Whether it was the heat or just plain reporters' mis- takes but two cut lines under photos in the July 28 issue of Thompson Wellness Centre | al Hearing Health Services: + Hearing tests + Programming + Battery Sales + Fitting + Repairs : + Counselling Wednesdays See you August 17" CSnICHS Ene ineolcocn et an nein en Gi) 886-8111 with Pamelh Aiton iM Put it in a letter to iwww.arnoldhea The New Tanner contained errors. : The student helping out at the Habitat for Humanity build in Rockwood was iden- tified as Kalvin when, in fact, according to a mailed correc- tion the student's name should have been Kurtis Kilgour. The other error was in the photo pf two Coronation St. fans at,Wetherby's wearing Rovers, Return t-shirts. The name of the main character is Ken Barlow, not Mike Barlow as published. : The New Tanner regrets the errors. AVAGO Cates to say? the editor! Acton Fall Fair 2005 Entertainment www.actonfair.ca ielvighestival in Collingwood HRW GNSS ' Saturday September 17, 2005 7:30pm Entertainment tent SSCS UNCLE UCC BYU ERT LCC Vem C1119 9S-T(e TES RU Re aaa y Cama Meee EM ST VL PRES C ren CRU rei rltt) Open to Children up to 12 eae CELE (Lek CSUR LIL Acton Fall Fair September 16,17,18 2005 I AAA AS Wasn't that a Festival! To the editor: Well, another Festival has come and gone and from all reports it was a huge success! This was my 5" year as coordinator and our committee feel this was our best festival ever! The Leathertown Festival Committee would like to thank all the volunteers. who helped during the day. Special thanks to Josh Fendley, Brad Jordan, Ray Peterson and Janet Harris; we couldn't have done it without you! There's a lot of work involved putting on an event of this magnitude, even the weatherman cooperated! Special thanks to all of our sponsors (28 Celebrate life To the editor, On July 21, 2005 just six days short of his 46" birthday, Timothy R. Watson was found dead. Tim was a good man, a credit to the human race, a correctional officer, a mentor to many and a friend to my husband and I for over 25 years. On August 6, Paul and I celebrated Tim's life, at our home here in Acton, along with Tim's family, friends and many correctional officers who had worked with Tim over the years. We collectively celebrated Tim's life with prayer, stories, music, food and drink. ~ Acton Town Milk, provided us with ice, MacKinnon Funeral Home lent us chairs, Knox Church allowed us use of tables and in total) and the downtown merchants who donated prizes for the various events during the day. We trust everyone who attended had a great time and we estimate there were ap- proximately 10,000 people in attendance throughout the day. Preparations are already underway for the 15" annual Leathertown Festival. We hope to see you there! Ifyou are interested in being on the committee give us a call at 853-9555. : Yours truly, Josey Bonnette, Acton BIA /Leathertown Festival Coordinator. of ' good man' Sobeys gave us bread for sandwiches, pop and water for us to drink. These people who gave so generously didn't know Tim, but when they heard who Tim was and how he meant so much to all who knew him, they recognized his membership in the human race as a man with courage, dignity, compassion and a pro- found understanding of the unlimited potential of people if given enough time and given the opportunity to grow. Tim believed in nature and nurture, he be- lieved in "paying it forward," he believed in the quality of life. He was a true gift to all who knew him. Thank you to all who supported us during this celebration of Tim's life. Paul and Joanne Bissonnette. Criminal Code provides statute to curb misuse of firearms To the editor, Can the use of guns in the commission of crime be reduced? Through Section 85 of the Criminal Code of Canada, Parliament has provided the means to do so: up to 14 years for the _use of a firearm on top of the sentence for the crime com- mitted or attempted The statute exists. Most charges laid are withdrawn or plea bargained away. The norm for convictions is one year added into, rather than on top of the sentence, for the crime committed. As matters now stand "the criminal justice system ap- pears to have little deterrent effect." http://teapot.usask. ca/cdn- firearms/Research/ Observations/chapters/3/3. html Would some forming criminal intent consider the consequence of their actions ss QO as CC aig Oiiiiags RY Friday, August Te Ui eg aa Cie ai Games, prizes, raffles, D.J. and ay were others serving +0 years or more? Upon release would guns be used a second time as is now the case because charges are withdrawn? Meting out lengthy sen- tences to those misusing firearms for most Canadians would be a worthwhile ex- periment. More effective in contributing to public safety than focusing on the origin of the firearms used. Will the experiment of applying the full weight of the law be undertaken? Probably not, unless all be- lieving it ought to share their opinions with their Member of Parliament (numbers in local phone book) and the Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler (Telephone: (613) 995-0121Fax: (613) 992- 6762 Email: Cotler.1@parl. ge.ca ) : Joe Hueglin, Member 29th Parliament. Blood clinic today Canadian Blood Services is operating several blood donor clinics across the GTA this summer includ- ing two in Acton this week and next. The goals for the Acton clinics and clinics in Georgetown is 382 units of blood and blood products, all part of the national target of 175, 387 units. Everyone who visits a clinic this summer can enter a contest to win a trip for four to Orlando, Florida, cour- tesy of Air Canada, or one of 35 DVD price packs. The Acton clinics are this Thurs- day, August 11 and again on Thursday, August 18 at the Acton Legion hall, 15 Wright Ave. from 4 to 8p.m. Blood donations tradi- tionally decline during the summer months' but the de- mand for blood and blood products remains constant, Canadian Blood Services spokesperson Renee Naiman says, giving the clinics this month more importance. Anyone who would like to donate during the sum- mer months may contact Canadian Blood- Services at 1-888-2DONATE (1-888- 236-6283) for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information or to book an ap- pointment.