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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006 www.ruthbowes.com www.tdcanadatrust.com 1-866-865-8262 Sales Representative 324 Guelph St., Georgetown 519-856-2079 1-866-767-5446 ???????????? Buying or Selling - there is a lot to think about. ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????? Join us at: Old Fire Hall, 19 Willow St. N., Acton Thursday, November 9, 2006 ~ 7 p.m. Call Ruth Bowes* at 905-691-5058 to pre-register or send an email to: ruthbowes@royallepage.ca Co-Sponsored by: Mortgage Specialist Get the Answers You Need . . . . . From the Professionals You Can Trust 519-853-8467 RUTH BOWES ROBERT EDWARDS Attention Seniors To alleviate the high cost of heating for 2007 Branch 197 of the Royal Canadian Legion Will provide a one time grant to Seniors. To be eligible you must provide Proof of Residence in the Town of Acton Copy of recent existing heating charges for that residence Be a recipient and have proof of GIS from the Federal Government You may be renting, but are paying heating costs and provide proof thereof You may be married or single You must be over 65 Years of age At apply send your name and address to: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 15 Wright Ave. Box 69 Acton ON L7J 2M2 Attn. David Crook Chairman Veterans & Seniors Branch 853-0910, Home telephone 853-0275 All replies will be held in the strictest of confidence. No applications accepted after Jan. 31/07 From the Poppy Fund LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Call Betty Ann 853-1944 CRAFTY FUN: Scary stories and fun crafts greeted Bradley Borges, Sydney Weaver and Alexandra Ken - dall during the Acton librarys Halloween program on Saturday. Frances Niblock photo LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, As you are reading this Remembrance Week will be in full swing, and I would like to remind you the Remembrance parade and service in Rockwood will take place this Satur- day, November. The parade in Acton will be held on Saturday, No- vember 11, followed by the service and dinner at the Branch. This year the parade will form up at the olde Hide House park- ing lot at 10:15a.m. We do not expect the infirm to march, but we seem to have too many able bodied members standing on the sidelines. Shuttle buses will be operating to assist in transporting members to and from the Branch. The Branch Childrens Christmas party will be held on December 10 start- ing at 1p.m. Please check the board in the Branch to ensure your childs name is on it, and you have paid your 2006 membership dues. The cut off date is November 7. Do it now. On Saturday, November 18 bar crews chair Tammy Whyte will be conducting a Smart Serve course at the Branch for members who are interested in do- ing volunteer duty at the various functions held in the auditorium. Space is limited, so leave your name at the bar if you wish to sign-up. Bob Service and Keith Andrews are still working on having the auditorium painted before the Remem- brance dinner; your offer to help will be appreciated. Dates for your diary: Dec. 8 Honours and Awards, 8p.m. in the La- dies Lounge. Dec. 9 Turkey Roll, 2-6p.m. in the Games Room. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes, Branch PRO. Ladies Auxiliary News: On Sunday, Oct. 29 we hosted the Zone meeting with 81 ladies attending. Thank you to all the ladies helping prepare the lun- cheon and the ladies doing the final touch in our main hall for the meeting. Saturday, Nov. 4 we are hosting Zone cribbage. Saturday, Nov. 11 Re- membrance Day. We need volunteers helping in the kitchen to prepare and serve the dinner. We would also like to see many mem- bers for the parade. Our next general meet- ing: Nov. 2 at 7:30p.m. (this Thursday). Zone Commander Ethel East- wood will be attending. Yours in Commrade- ship, L.A. President, Annamarie Lowin. VOV POP The Ontario Ombudsman is look- ing into the possibility that some lottery winners were cheated from their winnings by staff where they checked their tickets. Will this news change your ticket buying habits does this surprise you? Julia Roehrig, Acton I dont usually buy lot- tery tickets - occasionally I buy tickets for a big draw. I got the vibe that the problem was with the variety stores, so no, I wouldnt change my buying of tickets, the few I do. Wim Kerkhof, RR 2 Acton I had suspicions be- fore, but what can you do? Us gambling helps other people. I look after group tickets at work and I will be more careful now I will sign them, not just stick them in the machine to see if it is our lucky number. Ena Gibson, Acton Im rather disappointed because first and foremost, people should be honest and every time I look at my tickets and dont win I think, Oh darn. I go to the same store and I always check the newspapers after the draw so Ill continue to buy tickets and ones like the Princess Margaret lottery. Bill Nelles, Acton Theyve been doing it for years and we cant do anything about it all the governments are corrupt. I buy tickets all the time if you dont have a ticket you cant winand theres still lots of people winning.