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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010 8 38 Mill St. E. Acton, ON L7J 1H2 519-853-2244 www.activechoice.ca Dr. Dana Selby BPHE, CK, DC dr.selby@gmail.com Rehabilitation Centre Chiropractic Rehabilitation Acupuncture Kinesiology Custom Orthotics Notice of ANNUAL MEETING of the ACTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Acton. The morning portion of the meeting is open to the public and anyone who might be interested in becoming a new member. Come out and see what we are all about. After lunch the meeting is open to current members only. The purpose of the afternoon portion will be to receive the Financial Statements for 2009 and for the Election of Officers and Directors. Jill Medland Secretary/Treasurer Acton Agricultural Society 519-853-4699 To determine your designated home school, access our website www.hdsb.ca click on the Schools tab, then School Locator. Call your designated school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration. School Year 2010-2011 Junior/Senior Kindergarten must be 4 years old by December 31, 2010 must be 5 years old by December 31, 2010 Junior Kindergarten Senior KindergartenREGISTER NOW Note: If your child is currently attending one of our schools for Junior Kindergarten, do not register for Senior Kindergarten. Proof of address: lease or purchase agreement or current property tax bill. Proof of age: birth certificate or passport or baptismal certificate for your child. Proof of citizenship: birth certificate or passport or Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident card. Proof of immunization or philosophical or religious exemption forms (completed medical authorization where necessary). If you are not the childs parent, or if you have sole custody, please bring proof of custody (court order). Burlington: 905-335-3663 ext.3294 Halton Hills: 905-878-8451 ext.3435 Milton: 905-878-8451 ext.3307 Oakville: 905-335-3663 ext.3271 Please bring the following original documents with you to register: Note: The Ministry of Education is introducing the Early Learning Program (all day, every day kindergarten) over a five-year period. Information regarding which Halton schools will be participating in the 2010-2011 is available at elementary schools and on the Halton District School Board website at www.hdsb.ca If you require language assistance registering your student for school please contact Halton Multicultural Council (905) 842-2486. Si necesita ayuda en su idioma para matricular a su hijo/a, por favor llame al Halton Multicultural Council (Centro Multicultural de Halton) al (905)842-2486 For further information, please contact: Please ensure your child is registered by February 8, 2010. ???????? ????? ????? ?????? ???????? ??? ??? ????? ?? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ? ????????????? ?? ???????/?????? (Halton Multicultural Council) 905( 842-2486 :??? ?????( Chamber wants business nominations Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards were es tab l i shed to publicly recognize the outstanding achievements made by local Businesses and their employees. We invite you to nominate those companies, includ- ing your own, which you feel are worthy of recog- nition. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following categor- ies: Entrepreneur of the Year. The recipient of this award exhibits excellence in starting and operating their own business, which has been established for one to three years, with 10 or less employees. In addition the Entrepreneur of the Year is recognized for displaying good busi- ness ethics, providing superior customer ser- vice and demonstrating innovation and creativity in operating their busi- ness. Green Award (formerly Civic Pride). The recipi- ent of the Halton Hills Green Award will be rec- ognized for environmental preservation through their conservation efforts in the following areas: energy, water, waste, green pro- curement and protection of natural heritage. They will also be recognized for any community work that nurtures the ethic of social responsibility. Employee of the Year. The Employee of the Year is a highly valued individual who has made a signifi cant impact, con- tributing to the excellence of their company through exceptional customer ser- vice. Business of the Year. The long-standing Busi- ness of the Year Award is presented to a business that has made a signifi- cant social and economic contribution to the com- munity and displays good business ethics and excels in customer service. To be selected, the nom- inee has to meet or excel Town Digest Future fi scal planning Faced with increasing demands for dwindling dollars, the Town will spend $74,560 to contract for a long-range fi nancial plan. BMA Manage- ment Consulting Inc. of Hamilton, will assess the Towns fiscal capacity, assess its fi nancial object- ives and policies, review existing fi nancial targets and measures and develop a forecasting mechanism that will demonstrate the overall impact of current and future decisions. In a report to Council, staff said the Town is experiencing increased pressure on the capital and operating budgets and will experience con- tinued increased pressures in the years ahead, deal- ing with growth which will increase demands on programs and services. A review found BMA Management Consult- ing Inc. to be the highest ranked tender respondent with extensive experience in financial planning re- view and a computerized fi nancial forecasting mod- el that would benefi t the Town in future years. The deal includes an annual licensing fee to pay for on going system upgrades, programming/ ana ly t i c a s s i s t ance , modeling support and automatic uploads of new data. Depending on the level of support the Town requires, the fee for 2011 could be from $2,500 to $7,500, and in 2012 (full year) from $2,500 to $15,000. in the qualifications re- quired in the category for which they were nomin- ated. Nominations will be accepted from any individuals or business- es operating in Halton Hills. Nominations are to be made in writing (preferably typed) and submitted no later then noon on Friday, January 29, 2010 to Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, 328 Guelph Street, Hal- ton Hills, Ontario, L7G 4B5; Fax: 905-877-5117; Email: sue@haltonhills- chamber.on.ca. Nominations must in- clude the name, address telephone/fax numbers of both the nominee and the nominator and a summary of achievements for which the company or individual is being nominated. The award recipients will be chosen from nomination submissions of any busi- ness operating in Halton Hills or any employee of a Halton Hills business establishment. (In order for previous nominations to qualify, the nominator must contact the Cham- ber office, or re-submit the nomination). SEED SEARCH: Enjoying the sunshine and relatively mild weather, this Cardinal kept coming back for more seed at an Acton residence. Marie Shadbolt photo