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FREE LOCAL DELIVERY FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED 264 MAIN ST. N ACTON HOURS Mon-Fri. 7:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm 519-853-1970 We stock a full line of Paints, Hardware, Electrical & Plumbing supplies FAX LINE: (519) 853-2542 TORONTO LINE: (416) 601-1259 Enter to Win FREE HOCKEY TICKETS Actons economic picture... Continued from Page 1 and safe in their purchases and where they will get a welcome smile and value for their money, she said, adding the recent Shop Lo- cal campaign really helped to keep shopping dollars in Acton. We all realize that when we shop local we are putting food on a merchants table Im not putting it on Mr. Wal-Marts table. Everybody Ive spoken to is looking for- ward and holding our own, Wilkes said. At Country Reflections, the Mill Street gift shop that has a Christmas room, business has been going ex- tremely well according to manager Debbie Mongiat. This Christmas will be as good, or better, than last Christmas which was great. Weve been busy since the end of September, Mon- giat said, adding they are seeing lots of local shoppers and well as those from sur- rounding communities who received their catalogues. Its too soon to tell what kinds of a year its been at Dollar Stretcher Daze, where co-owner Linda Ann Hush expects a rush in the last few days before Christmas with people buying wrapping paper and gift bags. We started selling Christ- mas items a lot earlier this year right after Halloween customers were looking for tree decorations and Christ- mas items, but I wont know what kind of a year weve had until after the holiday season is over. Were lucky though. We have sales every day and were still here five years after we opened so that says something. BIA manager Josey Bon- nette said there was a lot of optimistic talk at the last BIA meeting and a lot of enthusiasm from the local merchants for the Shop Lo- cal campaign. I was surprised at how many merchants got into the campaign, and it was nice to hear that Nancy (Wilkes) at Acton Optical had her best month ever and that the numbers were as good as last year for Alex (Boyd) at Giant Tiger, Bonnette said. In his annual address to the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Rick Bonnette said the Town is in good shape to face the eco- nomic storm. No doubt were in for a rough rideI believe your council has managed the financial resources of the Town in a prudent and fis- cally responsible way over the past number of years, Bonnette said, adding the Town will be able to achieve a balanced budget and main- tain current service levels and undertake a significant infrastructure program next year with a reasonable tax increase. Bonnette said he will continue to pursue the three themes that he has cham- pioned since being elected mayor five years ago includ- ing maintaining a small town atmosphere, balanced with strong economic growth, a strong, business community and Town fiscal responsibil- ity. Bonnette also listed some of the bright spots on the economic front, including the application by First Gulf Applied to build a 340,000 square foot building in the 401-407 Gateway industrial park, Actons Dover Flour adding another silo and updating their flour mill, Sensitent Flavours occupy- ing 110,000 square feet on Steeles Avenue, Purity Life expanding its Acton head- quarters and North Halton Tool and Die opening an Ac- ton office. Mother uncovers sons theft Wellington OPP have charged a youth, aged 17, with theft under $5,000 after admitting to his mother he stole an IPod from an unlocked parked auto in Hillsburgh on Saturday, Dec. 13 about 1 :55am. The mother phoned police. The mother told police she was asleep upstairs in her home when she was awakened by the sound of voices. She went down- stairs to investigate and found her teenage son had come in with a couple of teen friends. She went to his room to speak to her son about being out that late at night and discov- ered an IPod. The son admitted he had stolen it from an auto parked on Mill St., Hillsburgh. The youth and his moth- er are to appear in Guelph Court on Jan. 21, 2009. Meanwhile the OPP are concerned about the num- ber of cars, vans and trucks left unlocked in Hills- burgh. Please lock your vehicle, even at home, officers cautioned. ??? ???? ????? ??????????????? ??? ????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ?? ???? ???? ??????? ????? ????????