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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Friday, June 30, 2006 44 Pages Voted Ontarios best newspaper www.independentfreepress.com Recipe of the week: Canada Day cupcakes Page 19 Lapointe in the hunt at Star Amateur Page 17 Chatten named senior of the year Page 9 Christ the King students tied up in project Page 4 Editorial 6 Ted Brown 7 Chris Borak 11 Calendar 12, 13 Sports 17, 18 Classifieds 22-24 INSIDE The Halton Jr. B Bulldogs will begin the Ontario Lacrosse Asso- ciation playoffs Monday in Oakville. See Wed- nesdays edition for full game details. WEDNESDAY... The stores may be closed tomorrow (Saturday) but there is still going to be plenty to do as both Acton and Glen Williams communities host Canada Day parties. The day gets under way in Glen Williams at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast, followed by Fun Runs and the annual baseball game between the Townies and Councillors. Childrens games start at 10 a.m. followed by the popular noon parade. Opening ceremonies start about 1 p.m. when the Glen Citizen of the Year and winner of the Best Decorated House are announced. Games, an eclectic music concert, pet show and the Duck Race round out the afternoon activities. Meanwhile the day kicks off in Actons Prospect Park at 6 p.m. with Concert in the Park. This includes the Second Annual Acton Idol Contest and songs from headliner Alysha Brooke per- forming county and western tunes along with Jamie Thorne. Yuk Yuks Jeff McEnery will also pro- vide stand-up comedy as well as be the Master of Ceremonies for the Acton Idol Contest. The Acton Fire Fighters Association provides the explo- sive finish to the day with a fireworks show, also in Prospect Park. The free event gets under way at dusk. The firefight- ers, who are promising their largest, loudest and brightest display ever, will be passing their helmets for donations to help pay for their annual birthday gift to the community. St. Albans Church in the Glen will also be holding a fire- works display at dusk. Its also a free will offering. The Independent & Free Press office will be closed Monday, July 3 for the holiday and will reopen Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30 a.m. REFINANCING? PURCHASING? BOB WOODS Mortgage Specialist (905) 877-5211 *Rate subject to change 360 Guelph St., Georgetown 5.25% 5 year fixed (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass Truck Accessories Upholstery Heavy Equipment Glass Window Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. ACTON A l k O g j l ` l ` ] < j a n ] l g 9 [ l g f TORONTO , 1 = Y k l ] j f 9 n G h ] f = n ] j q \ Y q ) ( % . $ > j a \ Y q ) ( % 1 - * * C a f _ K l & O ] k l - ) 1 0 - + % ) ( + ) o o o & l ` ] g d \ ] ` a \ ] ` g m k ] & [ g e , ) . * ( + % / ( ( ) Visit the Olde Hide House in Acton this Canada Day for unbeatable savings in Leather Fashions, Accessories and Fine Leather Furniture. Plus, this is the FINAL WEEKEND to save on selected leather floor models, cabinetry, discontinued styles and warehouse overstock ACTON LOCATION OPEN SAT. JULY 1st Proud to be Canadian 70% Up to Off msr Canada Day parties set for Glen, Acton ALYSHA BROOKE Pitching against the team he grew up cheering for, Washington Nationals hurler Shawn Hill of Georgetown, dueled with Toronto Blue Jays starter Ted Lilly Wednesday for four innings before Toronto broke out for four runs and eventually won 6-1. Hill was pulled after the fifth inning, but made the dozens of hometown supporters, who came to watch him pitch in person in the big leagues, proud. See story page 17. Photo by Eamonn Maher Hill on the hill YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER ... EXCLUSIVELY SERVING THE READERS OF HALTON HILLS The Independent & Free Press is your source for local news, regional news, upcoming events & sports. Delivered to every home every Wednesday and Friday. 905.873.0301 Special pullout section Wednesday, September 26, 2007 8 Pages www.independentfreepress.com Women can take steps to reduce cancer risk Page 7 Flu vaccinations for everyone Page 5 HEALTH CARE Halton Hills Community Newspaper Back from summer performances at the Delewoma Inn with Team Ryouko, Dylan Rampulla displays his extreme martial arts skills to the students at Rampullas Martial Arts Studio, located at 211 Armstrong Ave., Georgetown. Photo by Ted Brown Flipping out over martial arts