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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 5Gilwellian Scouters celebrate in ActonBy Frances Niblockof Governors and Com-learn home with you and missioner and elections you pay it forward The 59th annual Gil- several Gilwellians said either to other leaders or well Reunion at the Blue the weekend is a chance to the kids themselves. Springs Scout Reserve on to get psyched up for this Its an incredible week-the weekend was prob-years Scouting program, end, said Debra Miller, a ably the most fun adults for Beavers, Sparks, Cubs, sentiment echoed by many could have without al-Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Gilwellians who said the cohol. Forget the notion of Rovers and Venturers. annual weekend rejuven-The Regionalearnest Scouters in multi-To that end, they raced ates them for the coming pocketed shorts, sensible electric wheelchairs and Scouting year.Municipality of Haltonshoes and neck scarves home-made sleds around The North Halton con-www.halton.caone group of Gilwellians a track, silk-screened tingent of Gilwellians on Saturday was decked this years butterfl y logo was busy preparing for out in grass skirts, incred-on shirts, learned how to the 100th anniversary of ibly garish Hawaiian shirts make instruments with Scouting in Acton, and the Moreand face paint. They were plastic cups and twine and October 16 Acton Apple the election campaign attended workshops.Day and open house at the team for a Gilwellian at-One Gilwellian from Scout House on School Blue & Greentempting to win a seat on Cleveland, Ohio, who had Lane. next years reunion com-been coming to Acton for By Sunday night, the mittee. Another election the past 11 years, said this Scout Reserve looked like in your Yardteam sported a 1950s years theme Make a Dif-no one had been there and Grease theme and staged ference said it all.plans were well underway a sock hop, and another You take what you for next years reunion.dressed with a Wizard of Oz theme. Queen of CreditApproximately 1,500 Gilwellians, Scouters I WILL FINANCE YOU!men and women with Anyone, Anytime, Anywhereadvanced leadership train-ILL MAKE YOUR FIRST 3 PAYMENTSing have gathered at Blue Vehicles from $5000-$25000Springs since 1952, to 100%have fun, learn new Scout-whatever you need!APPROVALRATING!ing practices and revel in IF YOU HAVE AN INCOMEwhat one called a carni-YOUR JOB IS YOUR CREDIT...YOURE APPROVED!val/group hug fest.Along with the un-PROBLEMS = SOLUTIONSorthodox uniforms, all On Disability DivorcedGilwellians wear, with Ask for Late Payments 0 DownCaseypride, a leather neck- No Credit Bankrupt?lace strung with wooden No Moneybeads, a tradition began Lowest Interest Rates Credit Counsellingby Scouting founder Lord YOURE APPROVEDBaden-Powell who was Lowper$GIANT USED CAR CLEARANCEasgiven beads by a Zulu 37wk. TRUCKS VANS SUBS CARSDOWN!SAME$warrior in Africa. He gave DAY WHATEVER - 2,500 TO CLEAR0DELIVERYthe beads to participants Specializing in 100% Credit Re-establishmentat a Scoutmaster training session in Gilwell Park, IF WE DONT HAVE IT - WE WILL GET IT!England, to signify their 1-866-367-7390leadership in Scouting. The course is now called Wood Badge, and gradu-ates who receive their beads and scarf and are DE MELO CHIROPRACTICknown as Gilwellians.Like a well-oiled ma-& WELLNESS CENTREchine, the Gilwellians Dr. Dave de Melo, Chiropractorfrom across the province Items for Yard WasteGrassCyclingItems for GarbageandDr. Jim Giancoulas, Chiropractor 110 from the United Sticks & twigsStates, turn the Scout Grass clippings should Plant/Flower potsAmy Spiers, Massage Therapistbe left on the lawn Reserve into a mini-city Leaves Plant/flower tags after mowing. Clippings every year on the week- Weeds Plastic soil bagsdecompose quickly and SAFE, GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CAREend after Labour Day. Fruit from treesrelease nutrients back Pet wasteThey boast high-tech COMPUTER GENERATED SPINALinto the soil. ANALYSIS Pumpkinscommunications, a mayor, EMERGENCIES & WORKERS COMP ACCEPTEDfi re department, kitchens, Take household chemicals to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot ho NEW PATIENTS WELCOMEspital, waste disposal located at the Halton Waste Management Site (5400 Regional Road 25, Milton)system, welcome wagon Pesticides Fertilizers Propane tanks Pool chemicalsand a daily, multi-edition www.halton.ca/waste25 Main Street North, Actoncolour newspaper called Across from Giant Tiger Plazathe Log N Bead.While there is some (519) 853-3460business over the weekend No Referral Necessary1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 a Youth guest speaker, Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.caEVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLEappearances by the Board 160910