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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, ApRil 9, 2009 3 Environment Day Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Halton Region is holding an Environment Day in Georgetown, as part of the Town of Halton Hills Earth Day Event. Environment Day is for Halton residents only. Commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Household Hazardous Waste Acceptable materials: pesticides, paint, stains, motor oil, antifreeze, varsol, fuels, cleaners, pool chemicals, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks, household batteries, car batteries, and fluorescent tubes and bulbs. Unacceptable materials: needles, syringes and lancets, asbestos, PCBs, explosives, and ammunition. Lawn and garden prizes will be given out (while quantities last). This give away is sponsored by Partners for Naturally Green as part of a public education and awareness raising program. If you are unable to attend Environment Day: Household hazardous waste can be dropped off free of charge at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS), 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Tires and electronics are also accepted at the HWMS for a fee Reusable items are accepted free of charge at the Salvation Army Depot located at the HWMS www.halton.ca/waste Tires Halton residents may drop off up to eight (8) residential passenger vehicle tires (rims included) Commercial vehicle, truck, and tractor tires will not be accepted Electronics Acceptable materials: computers, stereos, phones, VCRs, DVD players, TVs, and computer monitors Unacceptable materials: metal and appliances, wooden console TVs, microwaves Reusable Items Acceptable materials: clothing, linens, paired shoes, kitchenware, toys, useable electronics, and undamaged furniture Unacceptable materials: cabinets, desks, typewriters, barbeques, tires, auto parts, mattresses, cribs and car seats Pick-up Blue Boxes (free of charge) Blue Boxes will be available while quantities last. One free Blue Box per household. Proof of residency is required. Backyard Composters Earth Machine Backyard Composters can be purchased for $15 (taxes included) while quantities last. Proof of residency is required. Free Drop-off Tanner April 09 09 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 09040 9 INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE ACTON WED. APRIL. 15TH, 12:30PM - 2:30PM THE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOT (Eastern & Mill) 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit $22.00 PER BOX Families in Acton and Georgetown will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the governments doubling of gas tax transfers to municipalities, Welling- ton-Halton Hills Mp Michael Chong announced on Tuesday. Our government is doubling to $1,565,649 the annual funding that Hal- ton Hills receives from Gas Tax Fund and is making the money available al- most three months earlier, said Chong. This is part of an increased investment from gas taxes of about $1 billion for municipalities in Ontario this year. This latest announcement builds on the Conservative governments previous ac- tion of making the gas tax transfers to municipalities permanent. This years doubling of the gas transfers will help Halton Hills maintain local infrastructure. like roads, bridges and water treatments systems. The first payment will be made this month. (April) The federal gas tax transfers to munici- palities will provide a total of $2 billion per year for municipalities. The Govern- ment of Canada is accelerating the first payment of the gas tax fund by almost three months, making up to $1 billion available to municipalities almost three months early. The first payment will be made in April. Through Canadas Economic Action plan, The Government of Canada is building on the existing federal invest- ment of $33 billion in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over the next two years. Our government is proud to be work- ing with provinces and municipalities to deliver stable. predictable funding for infrastructure that Canadians use and de- pend on every day, said Chong. By Frances Niblock The sudden announce- ment that the Reverend Canon Mark Tiller was resigning from St. Al- bans the Martyr Anglican Church shocked the con- gregation when they heard the news during church services last Sunday. Cannon Tiller, well- loved and respected by church members, had been at St. Albans for 15 years. Easter Sunday will be his last day at St. Albans, and he will take over as Rec- tor of Grace Church in Waterdown in May after a two-week break. He will continue to reside in Rock- wood. St. Albans congre- gate and Anglican Sinnot Council member Cindy Blades said people were shocked and dismayed by Canon Tillers decision to Canon Mark Tiller shocks St. Albans with move Feds double gas funds Town gets $1.5 million leave Acton. He is a people person and so easy to talk to, Blades said on Tuesday. He is someone that you can go to with sugges- tions for services and he is always very accommo- dating and easy going. His manner made him very ap- proachable and very easy to deal with he is very popular and we will miss him very much. Cannon Tiller, the Dean of the Greater Wellington Region, is well known for his theatrical skills which are an asset as he communicates his bib- lical knowledge to others. Currently, Canon Tiller presents the role of St. paul in solo performances of 1st Corinthians through- out Ontario. He has directed a high school play in Acton, appeared in numerous performances with the Georgetown little Theatre and is a regular performer with the Acton Town Hall Dinner Theatre Troupe. Along with his duties at St. Albans, Canon Tiller is the padre for the Royal Canadian legion in Acton and a member of the Acton Ministerial Association. The congregation of St. Albans will miss Canon Tiller for his special Seder Supper, for rearranging the sanctuary, introducing the ringing of the hand bells at the Choral Easter service, bible study, extra Thurs- day evening services and his willingness to help any other denominational per- son. Canon Tiller is a firm believer that people should love the lord with all their heart and soul and their neighbours as themselves. He advocates a strong rela- tionship with God, family and friends. in a press release the people of St. Albans said, We wish Mark all the best as he rides south on his Harley (Davidson). Thanks to (wife) Dale and his children for sharing him with us for 15 years. Manifold Blessings Al- ways. Reverend Canon Mark Tillers depiction of St. Paul has been a hit around the province. and Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m., and at 3 p.m. there will be a Solemn liturgy. At 5:30 p.m. the con- gregation will join the procession of the Cross from Churchill Commun- ity Church through Acton to Bethel. On Saturday at St. Jo- sephs there will be the Blessing of the Basket at 10 a.m., and a Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, the Mass of the Resurrection is slated for 9 a.m., followed by services at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Continued from Page 2 Acton churches...