The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010 8 Foot/Nail Care Diabetic Footcare Custom Orthotics Home visits 65 Mill St. E. Acton, ON L7J 1H4 519-853-8557 Deanna Wilson BSc. DCh. Chiropodist Foot Specialist Treatment for: Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain Stress Headaches ...and much more. Naomi Bedell Registered Massage Therapy 65 Mill St. E., Acton, ON 519-853-8557 No Referral Necessary de Melo CHIRoPRACTIC & Wellness Centre Dr. Dave de Melo, Chiropractor Dr. Jim Giancoulas, Chiropractor Amy Spiers, Massage Therapist Donna McClurg, Medical Acupuncture (519) 853-3460 EvEning AppointmEnts AvAilAblE Safe, Gentle ChiropraCtiC Care Computer Generated Spinal analySiS emerGenCieS & WorkerS Comp aCCepted neW patientS WelCome 25 main street north, Acton Across from Giant tiger Plaza Your Hometown REALTOR Call me for a Complimentary Home Valuation KATE BANKS Sales Representative, B.A. www.BANKonBANKS.ca Bus: 519-853-8467 Dir: 416-997-4161 Fax: 905-877-0702 LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Police/Fire Report Skidoo stolen A 1997 Mach I skidoo that had been sitting with a for sale sign on a Main Street North front yard for more than a month was reported stolen over- night February 14/15. The Ontario plate number is 799724. The estimated value of the machine is $2,000. False alarm Acton firefighters did not find any problem when they responded to a neighbours concern about a chimney fire at a McDonald Boulevard residence last Tuesday morning at 8:53. The homeowners were not there when fire crews arrived and determined there was no fi re. Patient help Acton f i r e f igh te r s helped ambulance crews remove a McDonald Boulevard resident from her home at 11:36 on Saturday night. No other details are available. Comrades, The Branch and com- munity mourn the passing of Alfred Thatcher, a decor- ated WWII Veteran. Alfred served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his family at this distressing time. Winterfest The final touches have been put to the plans for this Sundays (February 21) family fun day. It starts at 1 p.m. with the first 40 kids getting loot bags. There are also door prizes, hot dogs and drinks for the wee ones, snow taffy, games, rides, and of course those spider wieners over an open bon- fi re. New this year, there is also going to be a craft corner for those who real- ly dont enjoy the cold and snow. You have no excuse now for not bringing the kids down. Thanks to all the dona- tions of skids etc. It appears we have enough fi rewood now, but are still hoping we can get more snowmobile volunteers. This is a great winter family day. Hope to see all there. Sunnybrook visit I brought to your notice a couple of weeks ago, the comforters to be presented to the veterans at Sunny- brook hospital on Sunday, February 21, by your Executive. The blankets are embroidered with the Legion Logo have also had Branch 197 Acton added at no cost, through the gener- osity of comrade Ian Teas. Sports District Cribbage We have two teams playing cribbage at branch #616 Beamsville on Febru- ary 27. Zone Euchre Following last Saturdays play-offs, the six teams have been determined, that will be playing Euchre for our Branch, at our Branch, on March 27. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes, Br.197 PRO Ladies Auxiliary News On March 6, our Ladies Auxiliary will be host- ing the Zone Euchre. Any of our ladies interested in playing Euchre please contact our Sports Offi cer, Margaret Bromby. Our next General Meet- ing will be held March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Yours in Comradeship L.A. President Annamarie Lowin Heal Thyself Wellness Centre in Acton is holding a Breast Health Workshop on Saturday March 13 from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. in- cluding a healthy lunch. This one day work- shop will explore breast self examination, breast thermography, the roles of hormonal and environ- mental links to breast cancer, implementing a healthy breast diet and nutritional supplementa- tion for breast health. Dr. Cynthia Simmons will also explore emotional causes of breast cancer, body de- toxification and immune enhancement & improving lymphatic circulation. The workshop, based on the Healthy Breast Pro- gram, is benefi cial to both women who have, or have had, breast cancer as well as those that are healthy. It is designed to educate and support women in making lifestyle changes to help in their recovery (or pre- vention), and inform them about naturopathic ther- apies that can complement conventional treatments. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. If one is currently disease-free, now is the time to make sure they stay healthy. This workshop provides women with valuable resources on how to stay healthy. Breast health tips Seniors need more space By Frances Niblock A major expansion to the already crowded Ac- ton Seniors Recreation Centre and a new seniors centre at the Gellert Cen- tre in Georgetown South are the cornerstones of a Seniors Space Needs re- port approved by Town councillors recently. Spurned on by the aging baby boom echo and its increased demands for seniors centres and pro- gramming, Town staff and councillors used a variety of reports to develop long range expansion plans. Consu l t an t Sharon Snitman said there is an untapped market of sen- iors in Acton where the Centre already cant han- dle the 300 members, let alone the 600 that the study says are out there. With a provincial push to have seniors stay in their homes longer with appro- priate care and programs, seniors will need to get out and socialize at cen- tres Snitman said. In Acton, the estimated $1.2 to $1.4-million plans include renovation to the existing centre and expan- sion of the building to the seniors exclusive use of 6,206-square-feet, tripling its space. The Needs Plan said the cost could be funded by the Centres Board of Directors, various provin- cial programs and Town development charges. Backed up by 22 of her fellow Acton Centre members in the audience, Donna Rowley, member of the Acton Centre co- chair of the Looking to the Future committee, promised to bring a fund- raising plan to council to help make their dream a reality. Regional/Acton Coun- cillor Clark Somerville questioned why the Gellert Centre was ranked higher than the MoldMasters SportsPlex. Staff said they would continue to ex- plore the feasibility of the Gellert location and report back to council. With final approval of the Seniors Space Needs Plan at the February 22 council meeting, staff will work on fi nancing options through the budget pro- cess. The Seniors Space Needs Plan is available at the Towns Seniors Centre, the Civic Centre, Regional HQ, libraries and through the Towns website. SENIOR SUPPORT: Over 20 members of the Acton Seniors Centre, including spokesperson Donna Rowley (second from left), attended the March 8 Town Council meeting when politicians approved long-range expansion plans for the Acton Centre and relocation of the Georgetown Centre, most likely to the Gellert Centre in Georgetown South. Frances Niblock photo