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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 15 Acton Employment Resource Centre Exploring Alternative Routes to Employment Featured Workshops for February Discover the advantages of working with Employment Agencies Presented by Express Employment Professionals February 10th @ 10:00 am Registering your Resume on Job Search Sites The electronic highway has multiple employers Learn how to drive your resume ahead of the competition February 19th @ 2:00 pm E-Resumes Learn how to respond to online job advertisements February 26th @ 11:00 am Links2Networking Cafontinues in February Wednesday Afternoons @ 1 pm Join us for coffee, networking & job search support Employment Specialists are available to support your job search needs. For more program info or to register for any of these sessions please call 519-853-5014 A program of Links2Care This project is funded by Employment Ontario EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESS EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIESS LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, Winterfest. Last Sunday on the patio was a sight to be seen, as approximately 150 kids and adults took part in a splendid afternoon of fresh air and fun. I enjoyed the Maple syrup Taffy, poured on the fresh snow and then shovelled in your mouth as soon as it cooled. Yummy! The roasted marshmal lows were also well received. We had goody bags for the first 40 kids, snow paint- ing, indoor Valentine crafts and games, and numerous fun outdoor activities. There was free hot chocolate and hot dogs for the kids and some door prizes. It will be impossible for me to name all of the volunteers who made the day what it was, and I am not going to try; you know who you are and the organizers do also. I have to make mention of the following for do- ing that extra bit, Keith Andrews, Jim Brown, and Wes Kutasienski, for snow blowing. Bob Service, Jesse Forest and Tom Delmoro for providing all those trips on their snow machines. Bev Mattocks, Cathy & Alan Hall, John Wagg, Dave Maloney, Connie Bath and Sharon Rex. THE NEWFIE BALL Saturday, February 7th - Doors open at 7:30 pm dancing from 8:00-1:00 am. Tickets are going fast, available at the bar, $12 each. This will be a support the troops fund event. Entertainment includes a live band, Eastern Storm, playing down east music, and a DJ to play during the intermissions. Come on down, for a down east shindig. Membership - Chair- man George ODonnell has arranged an Initia- tion Night for Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Mem- bers for Initiation will be advised. S p o r t s - Wi n t e r Horseshoe Tournament is Saturday, Feb. 7 start- ing at noon. Oven mitts will be provided for those who forget their own. Mixed Darts, Tuesday nights. Fun only - Start 7.25p.m. - Finish ap- prox.9:30 p.m. Format - Draw doubles. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes, Branch PRO. Ron & Debbie MacArthur of Erin are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie Cummings to Darryl Brake, son of Darcy & Tracey Brake of Acton and Sally Brake of Hamilton. Wedding to take place November 14, 2009 Queen of Credit I WILL FINANCE YOU! Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere ILL MAKE YOUR FIRST 3 PAYMENTS 100% APPROVAL RATING! YOUR JOB IS YOUR CREDIT Vehicles from $5000-$25000 whatever you need! IF YOU HAVE AN INCOME ...YOURRE APPROVED! PROBLEMS = SOLUTIONS On Disability Divorced Late Payments 0 Down No Credit Bankrupt No Money Lowest Interest Rates Credit Counselling YOURE APPROVED 1-866-367-7390 IF WE DONT HAVE IT - WE WILL GET IT! Specializing in 100% Credit Re-establishment GIANT USED CAR CLEARANCE TRUCKS VANS SUBS CARS WHATEVER - 2,500 TO CLEAR Low as $37 perwk. $0DOWN! SAMEDAYDELIVERY ? Ask forCasey ????? ???????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? The weather last Wed- nesday caused the New Members Luncheon to be cancelled and the Centre closed at noon. The Luncheon has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 3. New members will receive a phone call inviting them once again. (Hopefully Mother Nature will co operate with us this time). It takes more than a snow storm to stop the Rama trip. Ruth tells me the drive wasnt the best, and they were a little late getting home, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Sitting in the Lucky seats on the bus were Rita Court, Joan Sykes, Beryl Clegg, Janet Hendy, Ann Ingles, Gwen Pemberton, Wilda Tressel, Rose Morrison, Susan Bonnell. The 50/50 was won by June Colacci, and the birthday winner was Bill Brewer. The next Rama trip will be Wed, Feb. 25. There were two moon- ers at last Thursdays Bid Euchre. May Hoare and Mae Milton. Dont forget the Centre will be closed on Mon., Feb. 16 for the Family Day holiday. In this weeks Tanner is an advertisement with the proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws. Please read it so when you vote at the An- nual General Meeting on Feb. 24, you will under- stand what you are voting for. The proposed amend- ments are also posted at the Centre. We will also be electing several new members to the board to replace positions that have become vacant. I hope to see many of you at the Valentines din- ner on Feb. 11. This is the last social event Victor will be organizing as his three year term on the board is almost up. Thanks to Victor, his wife Carmen, and the social committee for many entertaining even- ings, and great dinners. I know everyone enjoyed the events Victor and his committee presented. I am sure the person taking over from Victor will have as much co operation and help as he received from his great committee. SALT have arranged a presentation by the Min- istry of Transportation, on Feb. 17. Lunch will be provided. You must register by Mon., Feb. 9. The sign up sheet is at the front desk. Hot off the Press. The latest newsletter Hillsview is at the front desk. If everything runs according to plan, the Elizabeth Street Seniors Apartments and Birch- way Apartments should already have received theirs. There are extra cop- ies at the Acton Library for anyone who would like information on the Acton Seniors Recreation Centre. I know for some people our hours are not convenient. The Library is open in the evenings. Hopefully you will see something that interests you and we will see you in the near future. The travel desk and Great Canadian are ar- ranging a trip to The Black Forest Inn in Conestogo on Tue., March 17. There will of course be a Celtic theme as thats St. Pat- ricks Day. Everyone has a little bit of Irish in them on that day. Karen Reed is one of Canadas greatest fiddlers, and she is backed by Crossbow and an amaz- ing group of Irish dancers. Before the show the coach will make a stop at Bo-De sweets in Waterloo, and on the way home at Picards Peanuts, so you will be able to stock up on lots of treats. There is still room if you wish to see Jersey Boys on Wed., April 1. So, sign up quickly if you are inter- ested in either trip. I dont know if people realize but the trips run by the travel desk and Great Canadian are available to non members also. There is a Valentine Dance at the Acton Legion on Feb., 14. The Seniors Centre does have tickets for sale, and if you should purchase your tickets at the Centre we will receive a donation for each ticket sold. The weekly 50/50 was not won this week. By next week it should be almost $200.00. If you dont visit the Centre and put your money in the box you cant win. HArd WorkINg FuNdrAISErS: The Acton Seniors Centre Bazaar Committee making decisions for the Spring Bazaar. Margaret Anderson Loretta Ivanysyn, Anne Arnold, Bev Jones Fundraising Chair, Pat Jones, Mary Mcdonough, and Marion Storey