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THE NEW TANNER6THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010 Editorialwith Frances NiblockLest We ForgetIt will take far too long on Saturday for an Acton Royal Canadian Legion member to solemnly to read the 39 names of the Acton men some no more than boys who gave their lives in World Wars and conflicts so we could live free.Too many men cut down in the prime of their lives farm boys, beloved sons, husbands and fathers who never came home. Each year, we give honour and thanks to all those who fought, remembering their service and sacrifice and recogniz-HALLOWEEN FOR HUNGER: Before Actons Monty Greig (right) scared people at his haunt-ing the tradition of freedom these men and women fought to ed house on Frederick Street on Sunday, he allowed them to tour his spooky den in exchange preserve.for a donation of food, which he delivered to Actons FoodShare on Tuesday morning. O Frances Niblock photon Remembrance Day, we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country and acknowledge our responsibility to work for the peace they fought hard to Conflicted Christmas shopperachieve. We also hope and pray that Canadian servicemen It was the end of August, and I What I dont understand is and women in Afghanistan will come home, safe and sound, just happened to be in a kids store how a store putting a Christmas to their families.that just happened to get their first ad, say, even in this newspaper, delivery of Halloween costumes. makes the store less disrespectful By The Ode of Remembrance Had I planned on buying Little Js of Remembrance Day or veter-Angela Tylercostume? No. Had I planned on ans. I have been many places on They went with songs to the battle, they were young. buying the costume in August? service at the Cenotaph each year November 11th over the years Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow. Absolutely not. However, Little and I always applaud members schools, stores, at work, even They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, J went absolutely nuts when she of the Armed Forces and Legion driving down the road and each They fell with their faces to the foe. saw this costume so how could members when they are in any time the world has stopped to re-I resist?parade I attend. I also think it is member. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: It happens all year though. As truly touching when those mem-Remembrance Day is a wonder-Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. soon as Christmas is over, the bers stop in front of the Cenotaph ful thing. Solemn in some aspects, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, Valentines stuff is out and when during a parade and salute out of yet, without it, I think that many that is over the Easter stuff is respect for the fallen. On top of it Wvery important people and events e will remember them. out. Before you know its back to all, the number of poppies I buy could get lost in the world today. school, Halloween then Christ-each year is ridiculous, because For some, remembering may only Lest we forget.mas all over again. Sometimes they always seem to fall off my happen once a year for just a mo-it seems like retailers may rush coats. I know a simple solution ment. For others, like Legion things, however, thats what retail would be to by one of those pins members, it could happen every isselling.that hold it in place; however, if I time they put their foot in our Le-Recently, a local politician de-keep buying them, it is more do-gion and see the pictures of our clared he was going to boycott nations to help the poppy fund.veterans.Looking Backany store and product this Christ-I can understand being frustrat-As an alternate option to boy-mas season that advertises before ed seeing Christmas commercials cotting, which in turn is a form Remembrance Day in order to on television or hearing them on of conflict, I think it is more im-Ten Years Agois time for a change in the mu-show our veterans respect. Wow, the radio, basically as soon as portant to have less conflict and Volunteer Tulio Perusello nicipal election.that is quite a public announce-November 1st appears. I per-more peace-keeping. Why not spoiled the physically and Five Years Agoment, and one could easily slip sonally felt drained when I saw understand where the retailers are mentally handicapped adults Property assessments up and shop in a store that is ad-a Christmas display in Costco coming from and work on pro-he drove for several social notices are in the mail, and vertising Christmas now.about a month ago. It instantly moting remembering. Whats that service agencies, and for his experts said if your recent I didnt, and still dont under-zapped the energy out of me prob-sayingif you love your freedom, generous commitment, he was property reassessment in-stand this statement. I do not ably in dread of the endless miles thank a vethow about remem-honoured with a Community creased more than 13 per understand what one has to do with of Christmas shopping that lay bering to thank them on a day that Champion Award.cent, expect a tax increase the other. I completely respect our ahead. Yet, lets face itweve isnt declared Remembrance Day, Lagging contract talks this year.veterans. I couldnt imagine do-all been guilty at some time or instead of getting upset about an causeanother of buying a Christmas moral problems at Ac-Halton police, Ministry of ing what they did or do, and am ad featuring Santa on November present in July when it was on 10, instead of merchants waiting ton High School where the Natural Resources, Conservvery thankful for members of the -service. I do my best to attend the sale, or such.until November 12?32 full and part-time teachers ation Halton and municipal each made their own decisions bylaw officers are prepared about taking part in extra cur-for the annual week-long con-ricular activities, resulting in trolled shotgun deer hunt in no teacher supervision for the Halton Hills.band and drama club. Acton developer Fred Halton Hills Mayor Mari-Dawkins donated $5,000 to lyn Serjeantson thinks shes Heritage Acton to help with done a good job in her term of restorations of the old Town office, but challengers, Coun-Hall on Willow Street which cillor Kathy Gastle and former volunteers are returning to its councillor Rob Heaton say it original 1883 grandeur.Distributed to every home in Acton and area,EditorPublisheras well as adjoining communities.Ted TylerFrances NiblockEvery effort will be made to see advertising copy, neatly presented, is Editorial Contributorscorrectly printed. 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