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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010 7Town of Halton Hills near top of Power Pledge ChallengeLocal residents, busi-house gas emissions will be businesses and organiza-nesses and organizations avoided.tions have chosen to take are once again demonstrat-To make the Community The Power Pledge. By doing ing their commitment to Challenge a success, the so, the community is again energy conservation and Town (Office of Sustain-demonstrating its interest sustainability by choosing ability) has partnered with and commitment to energy to participate in the 2010 Halton Hills Hydro, Halton conservation, which is one The Power Pledge Com-Hills Chamber of Com-way of helping to make Hal-munity Challenge an merce and Practically Green ton Hills a more sustainable initiative which encourages Solutions to raise awareness community. I encourage all energy conservation (www.of energy conservation and residents and businesses to powerpledge.ca).sustainability.take The Power Pledge and As of mid July 2010, The winning municipal-thank all those that have al-thanks to the active partici-ities will earn the right to be ready done so! With every pation of Town residents, considered Ontarios most new Power Pledge, we are businesses and organiza-conservation-conscious that much closer to winning tions, the Town of Halton communities, as well as win the competition and being Hills now ranks in sixth valuable green awards considered one of Ontarios place out of 89 participating such as $10,000 Renew-most conservation-con-municipalities repre-able Energy Award that can scious communities. Mayor BEATING THE HEAT: Mary Walsma, Joan Bateman, Shirley Hunter, and senting 82% of Ontarios be used towards the instal-Bonnette said.Elma Braida enjoying Bid Euchre at the Acton Seniors Centre last week.population! Within its popu-lation of solar panels on a To take The Power Pledge - Julie Conroy photo.lation category, Halton Hills municipal property.and help the Town win the ranks third! With every new It is very rewarding to see competition, visit www.Power Pledge added, Hal-that so many local residents, powerpledge.ca.What do false teeth, a disco ball, and ton Hills moves closer to winning the competition. Acton Physiotherapy CentreEvery resident, business 10 Eastern Ave, Unit 103 Acton ONand organization is invited a clothesline have in common?and encouraged to take The Located in the newThey are all items re-every year people from Please dont litter, Power Pledge.covered from along communities large and false teeth, a living room Currently, over 1000 Hal-Acton Medical CentreCanadas shorelines dur-small (last year nearly set, a canoe made out of ton Hills participants have 57,000 Canadians taken The Power Pledge. ing the Great Canadian regis-duct tape, wedding dress, If each of these individuals Shoreline Cleanup!tered) join together to disco ball, a hotel safe, a Physiotherapy Sports Injuriesfulfills their Pledge:Now in its 17th year The participate and remove toboggan, a mini tram- Over 2.2 million kilo-Great Canadian Shore-over 160,000kg of litter poline and a clothesline Active Rehabilitation Acupuncturewatt hours of energy will be line Cleanup is looking from a cumulative dis-complete with poles and saved each year;Covered by most Employee Benefit Plansfor registrants to be Site tance of 2,500 km of pins. Last year someone Nearly $500,000 worth Co-ordinators or Cleanup shoreline. Most shoreline found a 14kt gold ring of energy costs will be Motor Vehicle Insurance WSIBParticipants during Sep-litter originates from land during clean up.saved annually; andtember 18-26 this year, and land-based activities What peculiar item do Approximately 231,000 helping to clean up our endangering our water-you think youll find along For appointments please call 519-853-1800kilograms of annual green-shorelines.ways and oceans.your shoreline? For more Acton has participated Some of the more un-information or to register in past years, most nota-usual items found in the to participate check out bly students from Robert past include a message www.shorelinecleanup.ca Little Public School, and in a bottle which read or call 1-877-427-2422.Kids StageSTAGE LINE-UP 12:30 1:00 Freddie FusionMain Stage1:00 1:45 Pizza Eating ContestNoon Opening Ceremonies1:45 2:15 Freddie Fusion12:15 12:45 Acton Citizens Band2:30 3:15 Pizza Eating Contest12:45 1:10 Total Dance Innovations3:15 3:45 Freddie Fusion1:10 1:45 Happy Pals1:45 2:20 Mark CrockerPreservation Hall2:20 2:45 - Monty Greig(steps of the old YMCA)2:45 3:20 Happy PalsSandy & The Stompers3:20 3:55 Mark CrockerThe Travelling River Boat Show3:55 5:00 Happy PalsEvents Subject to ChangeThere will be Safety Villagebuskers at every??????? intersectionHalton Hills Fire Department?????????????for your Fire Truck and Smoke House(Farmers Market)enjoyment.~Masonic Chip ProgramThe Classics featuring~Jim Dunham and his Street Road Course for kidsCajun Style Ensemble(can only be as tall as Elmer the Safety Elephant!)~Rock Climbing WallRoxy Kids Zone~Rock Painting Balloon Art Face PaintingBouncy Infl atable