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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 3 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Municipality of Halton The Regional Tanner Notice of Pesticide Use The Halton Region Health Department monitors standing water and catch basins in urban areas on public lands in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville for mosquito larvae. When mosquito larvae are found, the Health Department uses larvicide to control mosquito larvae in order to reduce the incidence of West Nile virus in Halton. Larvicide will be applied by a licensed applicator contracted by the Region. In Standing Water Throughout the summer, the Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to standing water sites under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal. A granular formulation of the larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), AquabacTM 200G, registra- tion number 26863, will be placed in affected standing water on public lands in urban areas in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when the larvicide was applied. In Catch Basins Throughout the summer through October 31, 2006, the Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to catch basins under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal. A pellet and/or briquet formulation of the larvicide methoprene (Altocid), registration number 21809 for pellet formulation, 27694 for briquet formulation, will be placed in catch basins in urban areas on public lands in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville. For the locations and dates of treatment, please visit our website at www.halton.ca/wnv. For more information about West Nile virus, please call Halton Region. 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 Acton Home Hardware 519-853-1730 LOOK FOR YOUR HOME HARDWARE FLYER IN TODAYS ISSUE! Acton Citizens Band presents... ??????????? ?????????? ????????????? Bethel Christian Reform Church Sunday, May 28 at 2p.m. Senior Band: Marches and Musicals All time favourites Area Code 519 Barber Shop Quartet Sacred Songs and Songs that Last Soloists Joanna Kroezen - Pianist Romance - Concerto 20 - Mozart with band Sean Ryan and Elizabeth Romanowicz Vocalists Beginners Band: Future Acton Band ?????????????????????????????? Free will offering and food donations thankfully received -Refreshments- Exploring the DaVinci Code Confused or curious about the Code? Why not connect with friends and neighbours who are mulling over the same thoughts and issues? Join us as we explore four key questions starting May 29 at 7:30p.m. 1. What Can History Really Tell Us? (May 29) 2. Can We Trust the Four Gospels? (June 5) 3. Whats the Role of Women in Christianity? (June 12) 4. Is Jesus the Son of God? (June 19) Get plugged into the discussion. Strong faith? No faith? Some- where in between? Whatever - Youll be glad you did! STARTS MAY 29 - ALL ARE WELCOME!! 3097 - 15 Side Road (just east of Guelph Line) Register at nassagaweya@cogeco.ca or (905) 854-1055 Its official Murr tournament raises over $52,000 on May 8 Its official. Tournament chairman Allan Hall said this week that the Paul Murr Memo- rial golf tourney at Blue Springs Golf Club was the best ever. With excellent support from gold and silver spon- sors, 255 golf participants and numerous prize donors, we raised over $52,000, Hall noted, which will be donated to the Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. This years money brings the 22 year total to almost $600,000, Hall said, thank- ing the sponsors, players, prize donors, volunteers and committee members for their assistance in continu- ing to make the tournament the success it is. Next years date is set for Monday, May 14 at Blue Springs. PLAYGROUND FUNRAISER: Checking out some of the great deals available on June 17 at McKenzie-Smith Bennetts giant garage sale to raise money for new playground equipment are, from left: Louise and Alec Bohlken, Peter and Warren Gec and Robert Bohlken. - Frances Niblock photo Police look for red truck may have struck cyclist Halton police want help finding the driver of a late model, large red truck that may have struck a female bicyclist in Georgetown at 11 p.m. on Friday before leaving the scene. The woman was trans- ferred to hospital in Toronto where shes expected to make a full recovery from serious head, leg and hip injuries. Police said a truck, pos- sibly a newer Ford F-150 with an extended cab, was seen driving erratically in the area before the acci- dent at Guelph street and Normandy Boulevard, and while police are not saying this is the truck involved in the hit-and-run, they want to speak to the driver. Police also want the pub- lic to report any vehicles with fresh damage to the front bumper or grill area to Detective Constable Solecki at 905-878-5511, exten- sion 5108, or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. Tire trouble An unknown person cut off the valve stems on two tires of a minivan parked in the driveway of the owners George Street residence overnight May 13/14, caus- ing the tires to deflate. Police said the repair bill is approximately $80. False alarm A homeowner cooking a Victoria Day holiday dinner accidentally set off a smoke alarm at 4:30 on Monday afternoon, sending Acton firefighters racing to the property south of Highway 7. Gas leak The custodian at Robert Little school reported a gas leak in the schools base- ment, but Acton firefighters were unable to find the source of the leak when called to the school at 10:43 on Friday morning. Firefighters checked the school with gas detection equipment and then called union gas. CO false alarms A Tanners Drive home homeowner was advised to have his carbon monoxide detector replaced after it sounded, without apparent reason at 5:23 p.m., last Tuesday. *** Three minutes later, Acton firefighters were called to 349 Peel Street for a carbon monoxide alarm and again, a sweep of the residence with Police/Fire Report detection devices found no trace of the deadly gas. The homeowner said she was going to buy a new carbon monoxide alarm and was advised to install it fur- ther away from a washroom than her first device. CO alarm On May 17, Acton fire- fighters answered a carbon monoxide call on Storey Drive, but again found no trace of the gas. The home- owner was advised to air out the alarm and if problems persisted, to replace it.