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WHATS INSIDE Rent-A-Car Daily Weekly Monthly 856-0000 286 Alma Street, Rockwood ILLAGE 387 Queen St. East, Acton TO ITS WORTH THE DRIVE ACTON MOTORS 8531280 01 Ford Focus SE Wagon Stay off ice Town Fire Services pleads Ice on area ponds and in particular, Dairy Lake in Acton is too thin for people to venture onto, says Halton Hills Fire Protection and Services. People need to heed signs and warnings about staying off the ice as its not thick enough to be on. Additional problems with Fairy Lake are areas of open-water due to the dam and other spots intentionally kept open for water fowl. Parents need to talk with their children about these dangers, the service says. Kids in particular are a little less wary and tend to be relatively eager to get onto the ice. Whether it is to use the lake as a shortcut to school or home, the ice is not a safe alternative to the sidewalk. Kids and adults are also eager to get on the lake for an old fashion game of shinny hockey. Avid ice fishing enthusiasts and snowmobilers need to take their time and be patient ensuring the lake is completely frozen over. People are taking too many chances thinking that the ice is thick enough to support their weight as well as that of their machines. Year after year, many drownings occur because of people going onto lakes and ponds where the ice is just not thick enough to sup- port them. It is also a common occurrence to access these areas at night with little visibility of any open water. Slush is a danger sign. It indicates that ice is no longer freezing from the bottom and indicates weak or deteriorated ice. Canadas Lifeguarding Experts recommend a minimum 4 inches for walking, 6 inches for snowmobile and a further minimum 8-12 inches for a vehicle. Your Hometown Newspaper Volume 11 No. 01 Thursday, January 3, 2008 THE NEW Newstand Price 40 + GST ???????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? First came the snow... then the cleanup A snowy New Years Eve brought more white stuff ... Wednesday dawned bright and beautiful Christmas dinner commit tee found Christ in Christmas. Page 5 Mike says 2008 is going to be a challenging year. Page 5 Downtown has a new business called Body Mov emen t Therapeutic. Page 2