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2 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 Annual Ecumenical Service Welcoming All to Worship Together On January 21, 2007 at 10:30 am at the Canadian Legion, Acton Speaker: Commissioner M. Christine MacMillan Salvation Army Territorial Commander for Canada and Bermuda Childrens Service at St. Joseph School Youth Service at Knox Presbyterian Church 235 Guelph St.Georgetown. CINEMAS 3 Gift Certificates Available at the Lotto Booth at Georgetown Market Place Theatre parking available at the rear. GEORGETOWN www.cinemas3.ca 905-873-1999 2 2 SAT-SUN 2:00PM DAILY 6:45PM-9:00PM G NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 SAT-SUN 2:00PM DAILY 6:45PM-9:00PM PG ARTHUR & THE INVISIBLES Starts Friday NOW PLAYING 3 DAILY 9:00PM W E ARE MARSHALLS PG 1 B PG HAPPY FEET SAT-SUN 2:00PM 1THE GOOD SHEPHERD14A DAILY 7:00PM Violence/Course language CALL FREE Anywhere outside Acton Including USA & Canada for only $28/month Or add FREE international calls to over 30 countries. 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At the going down of the Sun And in the morning We will remember them ------------------------------------------------------------- The feedback from the Fun Curling day on Sat., Jan. 13 indicates everyone had a great time; it is our hope to have more of these events in the future. The big win- ner of the day was the team of Tony Rouse, Catherine Mackenzie, Kathy Hall, and Greg Crook. Special thanks to Catherine Mackenzie for being a last minute fill in. The Progressive Euchre Tournament is scheduled for this upcoming Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1p.m. There are lots of people signed up, but always room for more. The entry fee is $5 which includes refreshments after the fifth game, and of course prizes. Come on out and enjoy the games. Yours in Comradeship, Jim Hayes, Branch 197 PRO. Willy van Arragon ordained at Trinity... Continued from page 1 Church minister they were both doing the Lords work you in your way, and I in His. Pastor Bell stressed that there is only one denomi- nation, the Body of Christ, and praised van Arragon for the rich heritage of sup- port from people of many denominations. The Reverend Terry La- ing, van Arragons mentor during her theological stud- ies, praised her openness and willingness to grow. She brings the gifts of love and care that are ab- solutely vital to pastoral role she seeks out the shy, the abandoned, the un- churched, and always with a smile and a hug, Reverend Laing said. After the service, the Rev- erend van Arragon, who said, Ill always be Willy, when asked how shed like to be addressed, said it was a wonderful celebration that brought together many people of many faiths. All four of her children were there, including one son, a pastor, and his family who drove from Nova Scotia. Reverend van Arragon hopes for a placement in this area, but said her future is now in Gods hands. Were open to go any- where we just sold our house and now we wait, she said on Monday, adding she wanted to be a minister for 30 years, but at the time was a single mother with four young children who needed her more. It was always in the back of my mind, and more than six years ago my home church, Acton Baptist, need- ed a youth pastor, so they asked me, van Arragon said, adding she was sur- prised by the offer. I was in sales I spent 24 years in sales that was my career and I loved it, selling aluminum extrusions. I just loved it and said no blinkin way Im a gramma and am not going to be a youth pas- tor, but it just wouldnt go away, and it was such a firm call from God that I finally said okay and handed in my resignation. Van Arragon said it was her husband, Ellwood Har- ris, who gave her the final push to become a pastor. He asked me when I was going to quit talking about becoming a pastor, and just go and do it. So, I went back to seminary, and went to school full-time while I was working part- time I learned Greek and Hebrew, which at this stage in my life was brutal, van Arragon said, adding she felt an overwhelming sense of awe during Sundays service when she saw how many people (more than 100) came out to support her. Offering the Benediction, van Arragon said, Stand firm in your faith, be coura- geous, be strong. Let all that you do, be done in love. Continued from page 1 Whittle $3.6 million off budget... from TransCanada which is building a natural gas plant in the area. O the r cu t s i nc lude $110,000 for a central fuel storage compound at the operations centre it was deferred to next year and $70,000 for a sidewalk on a section of the Fifth Line at Steeles Avenue, also de- ferred until staff can assess other options, including a multi-use path. While the proposed $70,000 budget for proj- ects to make the Town more accessible to hand- i c a pp ed p eop l e wa s closely questioned by nu- merous councillors who were unhappy with a $20,000 increase over last year, in the end, the budget was not reduced. The capital budget in- cludes a number of projects to continue improve road conditions in Acton, includ- ing resurfacing Main Street from Knox Avenue to Re- gional Road 25, resurfacing Vimy Street, engineering costs to reconstruct Wal- lace Street from McDonald Boulevard to Commerce Crescent next year, and resurfacing of Glen Lawson Road between the Third and Fourth Lines. Committee also asked staff to move up the pro- posed resurfacing of Glen Lawson Road, from Third Line half way to 22 Side Road, to 2009, and this year, millings from other road repairs will be used to fill the many ruts and potholes on the road. Councillors questioned the significant change in the proposed recreation and parks budget that jumped to $2-million from $745,000. Staff said the budget in- cludes 59 items that didnt get funding last year and items recommended this year, and that list is pri- oritized based on doing safety items first then those responsible for maintain- ing services, then growth related items. The recreation and parks budget, described by Re- gional Ward 3/4 Councillor Jane Fogal as a repair and maintenance budget includes money for repairs to the Acton arena, a new ice resurfacer, $500,000 for land acquisition, and park and equipment reno- vations. Councillors looked at the first two years of proposed spending in the $91-million capital forecast to 2016. Councillors added $50,000 to the 2008 capital forecast to pay for a Fairy Lake wa- ter quality study an item that has been bumped in