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THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 11 SWEET SOUNDS: Music students of Actons John Hribljan and The Music Hall of Halton Hills wrapped up their year with a recital on Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church. Frances Niblock photo PUSS PRIMPING: Rondeelus Erik Le Rouge, an 11-month-old Red Classic Tabby Maine Coon cat better known as Ricky, patiently withstood some primping from his owner, Dianne Lukas of Waterloo, before judging at the 10th annual Good Mews Cat Show at the Acton arena/community centre on Sunday. Frances Niblock photo Walter and Mabel Barkman of Acton celebrate their 60th Anniversary with great grandchildren Paisley and Colby Warren. Congratulations Call Guelph office to book your appointment (519) 836-8111 With Us www.arnoldhearing.ca ARNOLD HEARING CENTRES 77 Westmount Rd. #104, Guelph Ontario N1H 5J1 (519)836-8111 25 MAIN ST. N. ACTON Hearing Health Services: Hearing tests Programming Battery Sales Fitting Repairs Counselling M.Sc. (A),Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO We now have audiology services available in Acton Debbie Booth, Audiologist, CLOSED June 30 for CANADA DAY Pamela Ashton BC-HIS Hearing Instrument Specialist Thompson Wellness Centre Serving Acton, Georgetown, Rockwood & Guelph THOMPSON CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Dave de Melo D.C. Deanna Wilson B.Sc., D.Ch. Foot Specialist Naomi Bedell R.M.T. Registered Massage Therapy (519) 853-3460 EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Care Computer Generated Spinal Analysis Emergencies & Workers Comp Accepted New Patients Welcome 25 Main Street North, Acton Across from Giant Tiger Plaza CURVES COLLECTS: Curves, the health and fitness centre in the Acton Market Plaza, is collecting Canadian Tire money to buy auction items in aid of the McKenzie-Smith Bennett playground fund. Here, Curves staffer Janet McCuskey, left, accepts a donation from Cheryl Koebel. Donations will be accepted during the sum- mer months. Birthday cake sparklers trigger Birchway alarm A large number of spar- klers on a seniors birthday cake triggered a smoke alarm at the Birchway Place retirement building at 7:10 last Thursday night. The lit sparklers activated an adjacent smoke alarm, which was reset by Acton firefighters who advised the host not to use sparklers indoors again. Tack theft A saddle and bridle valued at $4,500 were stolen from the Gilorra Farms on the Third Line between June 18 and 20. Police said after a horse show at the farm on June 18, the 17.5-inch County brown leather saddle and bridle was missing from an unlocked tack room. Vandalism reward Tyler Transport is offering a $1,000 reward for informa- tion resulting in a conviction in connection with recent vandalism involving one of its buses at its Queen Street compound between June 16 and 19. The rear emergency win- dow of a bus was smashed and an ignition switch box assembly and a safety axe were stolen. Burn complaints Saturday was a busy day for Acton firefighters who responded to three open burning complaints. At 5:11 p.m. firefighters used water packs to extin- guish railroad ties that were burning at the side of the tracks at Third Line and Rachlin Drive. Firefighters dont know if the fire was started by a passing train or by vandals. *** At 8:52 p.m., Acton fire- fighters were dispatched to a burn complaint on Bower Avenue, where they found that the property owner was burning within the condi- tions of a valid permit with a small fire that was contained in a rock pit. They allowed the burn to continue. *** At 9:17 p.m., Acton fire- fighters advised the renter of a residence on Highway 25, south of 22 Side Road, to immediately extinguish an unauthorized burn that was reported as a possible grass fire. The owner of the property had a burn permit that was previously revoked. School vandalized What was reported as smoke inside Acton High School at 11:16 last Thurs- day night was in fact dry chemicals from a fire ex- tinguisher that had been discharged in a lower level corridor by vandals who had broken in, setting off the alarm. Acton firefighters venti- lated the area, and Halton police are investigating. Police/Fire Report B r a n c h 197 mourns the passing of another World War 2 veteran. Comrade Alvey Gordon passed away on Wednesday, June 21 in his 82nd year. A Legion tribute held last Friday night was well attended as Branch members bid farewell to a well respected comrade. At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them This Saturday, July 1 come down to the Branch for the best viewing oppor- tunity of the fireworks. The Acton Citizens Band kicks off the nights entertain- ment at 8p.m. Fire works start at dusk. Dont forget to help defray the cost of the fireworks; please give generously to the Acton Firefighters helmet and boot blitz. Also this Saturday is the Members Only Mixed Horseshoe Tournament; registration is only $5 and will go towards the prizes. The fun starts at 2p.m. The Branch will be open regular hours on July 1. LEGION NEWS By Wayne Young P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Recent visitors to the Branch might have noticed a multi-roomed Martin House out on the grounds by the lake. This beautiful bird house was built and donated by Comrade Ken March- ment and put up by Com- rade s Bob Service and Rod Leach. The patio tables are in the process of being spruced up, with Comrades Tammy Whyte, Tara Ferguson, Pen- Continued on page 14