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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 3 $45 OFF INITIA TIONon 1 y ear membership MAY PROMOTION?? ????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????????? *Student Special* Four Months $150 plus gst FITNESS CENTRE HOURS MON & WED. 6AM-1PM, 3:30PM-9:30PM TUES. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM-9:30PM THURS. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM -9:30PM FRI. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM-7PM SAT/SUN. 7AM-12PM CLASS SHEDULE May 1- May 31 2006 Chiropodist / Foot Specialist DEANNA WILSON B.Sc.,D.Ch. Thompson Wellness Centre 25 Main Street North Acton, Ontario L7J 1V9 519-853-3460 Foot/Nail Care Sports Injuries Pediatrics Diabetic /Arthritic Foot Conditioning Custom Orthotics and Footwear Home visits Lest We Forget To commemorate its 75th anniversary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 has published a book called Lest We Forget. The book, written and produced by Dave and Kay Dills, covers all aspects of Actons military history. Beginning with the War of 1812, it includes the Upper Canada Rebellion, Fenian Raids, North West Rebellion, Spanish American War, South African War, First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Air Cadets and post war services. In more detail the book follows the Great War Veterans Association then forming of Acton Legion in 1931. The Legions valuable chartable work , assistance to veterans, Ladies Auxiliary, poppy campaigns, sports, sponsorships, programs, donations, Legion Terrace Apartments, Citizen of the Year awards to the Branch and Legion Terrace committee are all included. The Year of the Veteran and the 75th anniversary year conclude the story. This 80-page book is indexed and include 1,000 names and 140 pictures. Copies are available the Legion (853-0910); McNabb Graphics 56 Mill St. E; Blooms Away Flower Shop 75 Mill St. and The New Tanner 373 Queen St. E. for $15 each. Fewer at Candlelight Tribute By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Young children shook hands and said thanks to aging veterans, who gave them Canadian flags, dur- ing Actons fourth annual Candlelight Tribute at the Cenotaph last Thursday. The ceremony, which began with two silent walks from either end of town to the Cenotaph, honoured those who served for peace and freedom. Its a ceremo- ny transplanted to Halton Hills by Dutch Canadians, moved to see how the Dutch annually honour their Cana- dian liberators with silent marches to their graves. Actons Renee Watson was proud to hand out Ca- nadian flags to school kids at last Thursdays ceremony. She is a WWII veteran who worked in a Halifax radar room for three years. Watson and her family were part of a Keeping the Memories Alive tour that visited Holland in 2003 to mark the 60th anniversary of Liberation of the Neth- erlands. We visited Holten Ceme- tery where a lot of Canadian soldiers are buried, and they told us the story about the candlelight service when they bring candles to the graves of Canadian soldiers at Christmas. They planted flowers when we were there and we sort of patterned this after what they did, Watson said. There was a large turnout at the Candlelight Tribute ceremony of Acton Air Ca- dets 197 Typhoon Squadron members, all the more im- pressive because it was not a mandatory event. They want to be here to honour people who fought and died for this country, Officer/Cadet Kati Nuttall said as the cadet band pre- pared to play O Canada. Tribute organizer, Acton Legion member Joyce Bu- chanan had hoped to see more children at the service that drew a crowd of ap- proximately 150 people. There were far fewer children than last year. I heard there were no an- nouncements made about the event at the schools, and it might have something to do with the (office workers) work-to-rule (campaign), Buchanan said on Sunday. Buchanan said the schools had all of the information about the Silent Walk well before the event and will try to determine if the informa- tion did get to the students and their parents. We need to have the kids at the ceremony they will be the ones doing the remembering when the vet- erans are gone. LEST WE FORGET: Actons Billy Mowat, 10, a Grade five student at St. Joseph Catholic School said thank you and then accepted a Canadian flag from Acton veterans Bryan Alder and Dave Crook during a Candlelight Tribute at the Acton Cenotaph last Thursday to honour the sacrifices of those who served in the cause of freedom and peace. Frances Niblock photo Former MP Gary Carr to run for Regions top post Former Halton Liberal MP Gary Carr has announced he will run as a candidate for Chair of Halton Region. Carr lost to Conservative Garth Turner in Januarys federal election. Carr is the first to announce he will contest the Halton chairmanship. The position is wide open since Chairman Joyce Savo- line announced she would not run again. I have been encouraged by a number of people in Halton to run for the posi- tion of Regional Chair. After careful consideration I have decided to run, and am quite excited about this opportu- nity, Carr says. I believe I have the experience and leadership skills necessary to undertake this important position with the Region. Gary Carr served as the MPP for Oakville for 13 years being elected three con- secutive times. During that period Gary spent four years as the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature. He also served as the Member of Parliament for Halton. The former MP says he has the ability to work with coun- cillors and staff as well as the people of Halton, and cites his track record as proof. Gary Carr