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50 cents (+GST) Vol. 130 No. 42 Wednesday, January 2, 2008 32 Pages Circulation 21,220 www.independentfreepress.com After-school mentoring programs launched at two Acton schools Page 3 New restaurant opens on Guelph Street Page 12 Rep hockey roundup Page 15 Woman hurt when run over by own vehicle Page 3 INSIDE Editorial 6 Entertainment 14 Sports 15, 16 Calendar 17 Clare Hanman 19 Classifieds RE 9,10 The Georgetown Bread Basket is facing a shortage and not in food. Find out more in Fridays Independent & Free Press. FRIDAY... Realty Specialists Inc. Brokerage Top Producer since 1985 www.mariabritto.com MARIA BRITTO Local: 905-873-9255 GEORGETOWN VOTED #1 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 2007 KIA SPECTRA FINANCE0% CALL THE GEORGETOWN HEADQUARTERS 1-866-364-0697 or 905-877-7818 33 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. N., GEORGETOWN 905-877-6944 - $0 Down - $0 Security Deposit - $0 First Payment* FIRST PAYMENT ON US PROGRAM GEORGETOWN CHEVROLET Finance or Smart Lease *Up to $500 tax inclusive2007 Optra 2007Cobalt For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Acton Caballero Ken "The Klaw" Kavanagh controls the ball as Acton Sabre Scott "Heinzie" McDonough looks on during the 25th annual Wiener Cup road hockey match played on Boxing Day at Acton High School. The Sabres defeated the Cab- alleros in two games to take home the coveted Cup. The Sabres, who had not won the championship trophy since 2002, won by scores of 5-3 and 5-0. The three- hour contest was played under blue skies and goalie Dave Quinner Quinn blanked the Caballeros to register only the third shutout in Wiener Cup histo- ry. Ironically, Quinn was a longtime Caballero netmin- der before being acquired by the Sabres before the 2007 classic in a controversial transaction. Diane and Bill Spielvogel, Acton Citizens of the Year, were on hand to drop the ceremonial first ball. The tradition began in 1982 when a bunch of friends found a road hockey game was a good way to spend Boxing Day and work off the Christmas turkey. Photo by Yves Desjardins A private residents plan to clean up graffiti in Halton Hills has been put on hold until Town council hears about a new plan being set up by Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS). At the January 7 meeting, Halton Police Acting Superintendent Bill Ford will present HRPSs proposal on an enhanced graffiti pro- gram to Halton Hills council. His presentation was deferred from the December council meet- ing. In the fall, Acton resident Michael Jander received approval to start a graffiti eradication program, that would be funded by corporate sponsors (about $51,000) and use the efforts of volunteers to wipe away the evidence of graffiti in the town. The Town had agreed to try Janders pro- gram for one year, if it got the full co-opera- tion and collaboration of the Halton Regional Police. It did not. The Town proposes to give the police pro- gram a try for a year, and if its not successful, then revisit Janders plan. In the meantime, the Towns Public Works department will continue with its graffiti removal program from municipal facilities, and the Towns Enforcement branch will use property standards bylaws and orders to get graffiti removed from privately-owned build- ings. What a bunch of wieners! Town to consider police anti-graffiti plan CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer