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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 5 To all Legion Members who worked on the Poppy Campaign, the stores who participated, the Air Cadets who donated their time and most of all to those citizens who do not forget why we wear the Poppy. Acton Branch 197 of the Royal Canadian Legion would like to thank you for making it the best Remembrance ever! 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 LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, The support for our Re- membrance parade last Saturday was outstanding. The participation of all the elements of our community was most gratifying to the Legion organizers. Our sincere thanks to all who braved the rain, and cold grey skies. Our Ladies Auxiliary, as always, prepared and served an excellent dinner. A special thanks to Tyler Transport for the donation of the shuttle bus to ferry us to and from the Branch. The joint Legion and Rota- ry Seniors Christmas dinner will be held on Tuesday the 28th of November; tickets will be on sale soon. Dates for your diary: Dec. 8: Honours and Awards, 8p.m. in the ladies lounge. Dec. 9: Turkey roll, 2- 6p.m. in the games room. Dec. 10: Chi ldrens Christmas party at 1p.m. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes, Branch PRO. Lad i e s Aux i l i a r y News: Our Remembrance Day parade and service of Re- membrance was very well attended. The dinner that was prepared and served was delicious. Thank you to all the ladies that were involved. Our December meeting (Dec. 7) will be held on the bus as we have our annual Christmas dinner outing (Plainsman). If you are planning to attend please contact Sue Poulsen before November 17, as Sue has to make reservations. We are looking forward to having a great turnout. Yours in comradeship, L.A. President, Annamarie Lowin. By Frances Niblock The Town has filed a Freedom of Information request after the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPG) refused to release results of environ- mental testing done on a Peel Street residence and two storage bins, citing privacy rules. Thats a lot of hooey, said Halton Hills municipal bylaw enforcement officer Ron Stein on Friday, adding the Town is not prepared to accept the contention from an OPG lawyer that Acton citizens have noth- ing to worry about from any possible environmental hazard. He makes a ridiculous statement like everything is okay and the residents dont have to worry. Well, we cant rely on that, Stein said. The OPG ordered envi- ronmental testing prior to its staff entering the house and bins to search for money and valuables, acting on behalf of owner Marion Gordon, who resides in a Guelph nursing home. Her daughter, Nancy Gor- don, placed the bins and a porta-potty on the property this summer she lived in a tent on the front lawn for a while as the house is in- habitable with no electricity or water. Frustrated neighbours have been trying to have the bins and porta-potty removed, and some have ac- cused the Town of passing the buck on the issue. Stein said along with the Freedom of Information re- quest, the Town asked for a meeting with OPG officials and informed the OPG that the bins must be removed by November 17, or charges with be laid. The bins are a viola- tion of the zoning bylaw they are not permitted to be stored beyond the front face of the building, Stein said, adding he understands that the OPG can order Nancy Gordon, as a tenant, to remove the bins imme- diately. Stein said if the OPG refuses the FOI request, the Town will appeal, and if the OPG does not respond to the notice of the zoning violations they will lay charges. The Town also wants the OPG, acting as Marion Gordon, to request Halton Region to hook up water to the house so the portable toilet can be removed. Stein said if the test re- sults were negative, the Town was prepared to allow Nancy Gordon to move the storage bins temporarily to a Town works yard to get them out of the neighbour- hood, but she refused the offer. On Friday afternoon, men in hazardous material suits visited the site again for what Michael Maedel, general manager of Trau- maCare Cleaning Services, said was a meeting for on- going preparations to take care of, to get the bins off and make sure everyone is healthy and happy. During earlier site visits, Maedels staff, working for the OPG on behalf of Mar- Town wants test results from Peel St. home ion Gordon, took samples from the house and the stor- age bins checking for mold and environmental toxins. Maedel directed further questions to the Office of the Attorney General, where an official said they couldnt discuss the particulars of any case or the confidential Freedom of Information process. File Freedom of Information Request LUNCH BUNCH: IODE Lakeside Chapter member Helen Jocque (right) offered lunch to Jane Hodge (left), Judy Burtney, Marie Anderson and Penny Bristow at the annual IODE Christmas craft sale and luncheon at Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Frances Niblock photo