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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 5 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 Georgetown Fergus 16 Mountainview Rd S., Suite 205 200 St. Patrick St. E., Suite 5 Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4K1 Fergus, Ontario N1M 1M4 (905)702-2597 (519) 843-7344 Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills Here to assist you 1- 866 - 878 - 5556 Chong.m@parl.gc.ca 519-853-1553 888-833-8953 FAX: 519-853-1559 379 Queen St., East Acton ON L7J 2N2 50%SAVEUP TO off INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIR FARE FROM TORONTO TO SAN JUAN, TRANSFERS, 7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION + GRATUITIES *GRATUITIES INCLUDED CARIBBEAN PRINCESS Limited time offer. 50% Reduction applies to brochure rates. Seats are limited. Prices refl ect savings. This offer is applicable to new bookings, is not combinable with any other offer and is subject to change or be withdrawn without notice. 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MAR 21 - 7 nights Interior Stateroom - Category JJ WAS $1339 NOW $695+$590 taxes Looking Back Its March, and the rainy season has come to Haiti. Despite the overwhelming generosity of the global community in response to the January 12 earthquake which rocked the Caribbean nation, many thousands of Haitians remain without adequate shelter and are exposed to the near-con- stant downpour. The mens group of Acton Baptist Church - MADMEHN (Men of Acton, Devoutly Meeting Evangelical and Human Needs), in partnership with Eglise Evangelique Five Years Ago A deal is signed to bring water and sewer services to the 401-407 Gateway Business Park in Halton Hills years sooner than expected, jump starting industrial development in the corridor. Finalizing the mortgage papers delayed the move in date for Actons first Habitat for Humanity Halton family at their new Crescent Street home. Mayor Rick Bonnette an opponent of a public transit system in Halton Hills convinced Council to slam the brakes, temporarily, on debate over plans for a bus service to allow public debate. Ten Years Ago The Towns largest capital projects to date the Georgetown South recreation centre and twinning of Alcott arena are $2.1-million over budget before a shovel is even in the ground. Great food and friendship are on the menu at the new Acton Community Brunch a millennium project designed to foster a sense of community. Harold Townsley was selected the 2000 Citizen of the Year by The Rotary Club of Acton for his long his- tory of involvement with minor hockey in Acton. Baptiste dOttawa (the Evangelical Baptist Church are of Ottawa) collecting tents, sleeping bags and tarps for shipment to Port- au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Response has been pretty good to our appeal, said Allan Jensen, spokes- man for MADMEHN, but of course we want to collect as much as we can. Jensen adds: There is also a need for blankets, and hygiene supplies like soap, tooth- brushes and toothpaste. To date, his group has assembled some 40 sleep- ing bags, and a similar number of tents and tarps which they will transport to Ottawa on March 28 to join the rest of the ship- ment being sent later that week. The MADMEHN hope to triple the amount collected so far, and appeal to other church groups and individuals to support their efforts. We are very, very grate- ful for the cheerful and generous response weve seen so far, Jensen said, Were hoping that other churches, businesses, and individuals in Acton and Georgetown will spread the word about this urgent need weve got lots of room in our volunteers trucks. It isnt overstating things to say that dona- tions of this nature will directly and significantly change the lives of a Hai- tian family in need. The MADMEHN will continue to accept dona- tions of new and used equipment until March 24. Please call Allan Jensen at 519-929-9138 or Jacques Rheaume at 519-853-9556 to arrange for pick-up or drop-off. Donations for Haiti relief HAITIAN RELIEF: The Acton and area community has been extremely generous with donations of camp- ing gear and personal items for the Haitian relief efforts. Allan Jensen, spokesperson for MADMEHN (Men of Acton, Deviously Meeting Evangelical and Human Needs) is thrilled with the donated goods that will be shipped to Haiti later this month. Submitted photo