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2 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Visit With Santa Saturday, Nov. 18 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. at Off The Wall Youth Centre 46 Mill Street East free photo with Santa (one photo per family) compliments of the Acton BIA Photos to be picked up after the Santa Claus Parade (2p.m.) at Off The Wall. For more information call 519-853-9555. 235 Guelph St.Georgetown. CINEMAS 3 Gift Certificates Available at the Lotto Booth at Georgetown Market Place Theatre parking available at the rear. 1 PG GEORGETOWN SAT-SUN 2:00PM DAILY 6:45, 9:00PM 3 PG SAT-SUN 2:00PM DAILY 7:00PM www.cinemas3.ca 905-873-1999 2 G SAT-SUN 2:00PM DAILY 6:45-9:00PM SANTA CLAUSE 3 Starts Friday NOW PLAYING HAPPY FEET CASINO ROYAL Not recommended for young children Starts Friday Stag & Doe for Laura Henry & Larry Greenshields Sat. Nov. 18/06 Acton Legion 8pm $10 in advance $12 at the door (647)231-DAVE VICTORIOUS TRUSTEES: The newly elected trustees for Halton Hills on the Halton District School Board, Gerry Ockenden for Acton and Gillian Kutarna congratulated each other at the Civic Centre on Monday night. Frances Niblock photo Buyers market for homes... Continued from page 1 Nikic said on Friday, noting that house prices jumped on average by $100,000 in the past 10 years in Acton. He said sellers willing to make adjustments in their asking price will do well because people see value, are getting pickier and are very well educated. Asked about FSBOs for sale by owner those who sell or buy a house without an agent Nikic is blunt. Its like going to a veteri- narian for a heart by-pass. ReMax Blue Springs real- tor Mike Krause, who with his father Dave and sister Melissa sells approximately 130 houses a year in Halton Hills, said once people move to this area, they dont leave they downsize or buy up, but most dont leave. A lot of my clients are moving out of Brampton and Mississauga, and they want to live in a small commu- nity with a good atmosphere where you dont even have to lock your doors, so to speak, Krause said, on Friday, adding the market is always good in this area. On Churchill Road and Storey Drive, neighbouring houses are for sale, one for almost three months. Having two houses side-by-side, or even on the same street, has pros and cons according to Royal LePage realtor Susan Lougheed. One house has four bed- rooms and is a two-storey with just half a garage part has been converted into the house. My listing beside is a bungalow with a double car garage so maybe in this instance, it will help, Lougheed said on Saturday. Move-in condition is the buzz word, and right now it is very important that you price a house sharp, she said. Bunnys back in mayors chair... Bonnette said while he made no promises on the campaign trail, he heard loud and clear that people want their politicians to pre- serve the small town way of life in Halton Hills a tough job when faced with provincial growth plans. The new Town council includes Georgetown new- comers John Duncan and Dave Kentner, who defeat- ed Councillor Mike Davis. All three Acton councillors were acclaimed, along with Regional Ward 3/4 Council- lor Jane Fogal. Incumbents Joan Robson, Bryan Lewis and Moya Johnson were easily re-elected. Actons Gerry Ockenden and his supporters waited at the Civic Centre until after 11:30 p.m. when the numbers from all 54 public school board polls were in. The Acton Aqua Ducks Swim Club founder and challenger Sean Haefner had traded the lead all night long and it was too close to call. The final count had Ockenden with 1,777 voters, or 51 per cent, compared to Haefner who polled 1,710 votes, or 49 per cent. Ockenden, who was per- suaded to enter the race at the last minute, is in the mood to make changes at the public school board, especially in light of the defeat of the board chair, a Milton trustee. The first thing that Id like to do is meet with the school councils and get some input from them on where things are at and go from there, he said late Monday night, adding they need to get the chair and vice-chair of the board sorted out, not ruling out a run for vice-chair. Gillian Kutarna won the Ward 3/4 Halton Hills public school board seat, and newcomer Rosanna Palmieri defeated veteran trustee Irene McCauley for the Halton Hills seat on the Halton Catholic District School Board. Palmieri received 1243 votes while McCauley polled 913 giv- ing Palmieri a 330 vote margin. Continued from page 1 LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Call Betty Ann 853-1944