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The sto res m ay be c losed to morr ow (Satu rday) bu t there is still going to be p lenty t o do as both A cton and Gl en William s com mun ities ho st Cana da Day parties. The day gets un der way in Glen William s at 8 a .m. w ith a Pancak e Brea kfast, f ollowed by Fu n Run s and t he ann ual basebal l game between the To wnies and Co uncillo rs. Childre ns gam es sta rt at 10 a.m. follow ed by th e popu lar noon parade . Openi ng cer emo nies s tart a bout 1 p.m. w hen the Glen C itizen of the Year and win ner o f the Be st Dec orated House are a nno unce d. Ga mes , an eclect ic music con cert, pet sho w an d the D uck Race r ound o ut the a fternoo n activ ities. Mean while the da y kick s off i n Acton s Pro spect P ark at 6 p.m. with Conce rt in t he Par k. This includ es the Second Annu al Acto n Idol Contes t and songs f rom headlin er Alys ha Broo ke per- forming coun ty and weste rn tun es alon g with Jam ie Thor ne. Yuk Yu ks Jeff M cEnery will al so pro- vide s tand-u p com edy as well as be the M aster of Cerem onies fo r the A cton Id ol Cont est. The Ac ton Fi re Figh ters As sociati on pro vides th e explo - sive fin ish to t he day with a firewor ks show , also in Prospe ct Park. T he free even t gets u nder w ay at d usk. Th e firefig ht- ers, who ar e prom ising th eir larg est, lou dest an d brigh test display ever , will b e passi ng thei r helm ets for donatio ns to help pa y for th eir ann ual birt hday gi ft to the com mun ity. St. Alba ns Chu rch in t he Glen will als o be ho lding a fire- works d isplay a t dusk. Its also a free w ill offer ing. The In depend ent & Free P ress office will be closed Monda y, July 3 for th e holid ay and will re open T uesday , July 4 at 8:30 a .m. REF INAN CING ? PUR CHA SING ? 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"You have to give your surfaces the time to properly dry and recover from the excess humidity left by the ice and snow." So to rejuvenate and protect your deck for this winter season, take advantage of a beautiful sunny fall afternoon and try these following helpful tips to give your deck a face-lift. Surface preparation "The ultimate fine finish and durability of your staining project begins with the proper preparation of the surface," explains Caron. For wood that requires routine maintenance The first step is to clean the surface with an exterior wood restorer such as Formula 22, to eliminate loose grey wood fibres and stains caused by mildew, dust and moss. Let the solution work for about 15 min- utes. Rinse the surface with a pressurized clean water jet. Let the surface dry for 2-3 dry sunny days. Sand the surface to remove any residue. If the wood is new it must be sanded to eliminate glazing from the plan- ning process during manufacturing. For wood that requires stripping beforehand For wood previously stained, painted or varnished, strip the stained surface with the exterior remover Polyprep or Formula 44, a softer acting stripper especially for- mulated for exterior wood surfaces with stains that are deteriorating and already peeling. Rinse, then let dry and sand the surfaces. It is important to use 80 grade sandpaper as any grade lower will lead to poor results. Staining Sico's alkyd translucent exterior wood stain will take care of almost any and all of your exterior wood care needs. This stain is a beautifully effective product for several exterior applications. "Gone are the days of buying different products to stain your shutters, balconies, decks and fences," says Caron. The multi- surface stain allows do-it-yourselfers the ability to complete almost all of their exte- rior wood staining projects simply and efficiently with one product. Caron says the translucency of the stain's finish creates a very "trendy wet look" and highlights the beauty of the wood grain. "It adds unparalleled richness and depth to exterior wood, including popular and rich grains such as Cedar and Sequoia." The stain, which is offered in 24 exquis- ite wood colours, also provides superior durability. "The specialty selected alkyd resins formula creates a water resistant micro-porous film that provides unequalled protection against weather and UV rays and makes it exceptionally resis- tant to cracking, peeling and fading," he explained. More information on exterior wood staining is available at www.sico.ca. News Canada Protecting your deck against old man winter