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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010 7GRAPEVINEGift of LifeActon Hub Team/St. Albans Rockwoods Steven Buck, 53, community dinner at the church hit a milestone at the Canadian tomorrow (Friday) at 6 p.m. Blood Services donor clinic last Those needing assistance with Wednesday at the Acton arena stairs can call 519-853-2711. he made his 100th blood do-Does the shoe fit?nation, continuing a tradition Congrats to Actons Steph-he began on a teenage dare with anie Kroezen who will fulfill buddies to see who would give a childhood wish and open in blood first.the role of Cinderella tomorrow I just do it (donate blood) to (Friday) in Globe Musical Pro-help, and if I ever need it, it will ductions presentation of Into be there, Buck said as his O the Woods.negative blood was collected Kroezen, a former Acton Cit-at the clinic, which gathered 43 izen Band member who recently units of blood.graduated from a performing The next blood donor clinic arts school in Toronto, said is December 16, at the Acton the show is one of the hardest Legion on Wright Avenue, from scores shes had to learn, and it 2 to 8 p.m.is also the most exciting and Wine and Cheesecaptivating story.Limited tickets are still Into the Woods runs until available for the Rotary Club November 27, at the John El-of Actons ninth annual Wine liott Theatre in Georgetown. and Cheese night at the Acton For information call 905-877-Town Hall Centre tomorrow 3700 or visit www.haltonhills.STUDENT POWER: Having already raised $8,400 to build a school in Kenya, these Acton High (Friday). One of Rotarys ca/theatre.School Me2We group members sold compostable garbage bags at the annual Christmas bazaar major fundraisers, the night Tech awardson Saturday to raise money to build a well at the school. The student fundraisers include, from includes sampling high qual-Members of the Acton High left: Melissa Benham, Jeffrey Ayers, Scott Morris and Chelsea Benham.ity wines from all over the School senior Technical Design Frances Niblock photoworld, specialty cheeses, enter-class find out tonight (Thurs-tainment and a silent auction. day) if their submission in the For information call Mark at fourth annual Be a Hero Hal-We should all learn from our elders1-888-343-9095.ton affordable housing contest Christian comedianis a winner. By David Suzuki make me better or more import-All are invited to Bethel They are among the final-Sciencewith Faisal Moolaant. Christian Reformed Church to ists from over 100 entries from Im lucky to have arrived at a hear renowned Christian com-Halton public, Catholic and MattersAs I approach my 75th birth-time in my life when I am freed edian Phil Callaways take on private school students in the By David Suzukiday, I find myself often thinking from the encumbrances of mak-Slowing Down in a Speeded-contest that demonstrates their will always be those who dis-about mortality. Im in the last ing money, seeking fame and Up World on Sunday at 6:30 understanding of the challenges agree with you. part of my life, and thats real-power, and showing off. We p.m.associated with the lack of af-Whatever you do, whether ity. This is the time when we elders have no hidden agenda Callaway is an award win-fordable housing.its washing dishes, scrubbing must fulfill our most important and can speak the truth. One of ning author and speaker whom At the awards ceremony at floors, or working at a job, duty: to reflect on a lifetime and the most influential groups in offers humour with a message, the Gellert Centre in George-throw yourself into it with all then sift through the detritus of the peace movement was the including practical tips to help town, the students socially your energy. I have learned experience, observation, and Retired Admirals and Generals balance, life, work and family.responsible designs will be on that when I do a half-hearted thought in order to winnow out Against Nuclear War, warriors The event is free, with a free display, and cash prizes total-job, I get a half-hearted experi-lessons to pass on to coming who had played by the rules will offering to support the ling $1,900 will be awarded. A ence.generations.through the military ranks, but churchs community outreach team from Acton High won the My parents lived through the The most influential elders in once retired, could speak openly program.$1,000 grand prize in 2009.Great Depression, which shaped my life were my parents. Al-and honestly.Stocking stuffersPictures requiredtheir values and outlook. They though they were in their 30s In First Nations communities, Hand made knitwear, crafts, If you have any photos of the taught me those values:and 40s when I was a child, they elders remain the bedrock of so-a white elephant sale and kids Acton area men who gave their Save some for tomorrow. seemed much older and wiser. ciety. In conversations with First grab bags await shoppers at lives, or were wounded, during This was a recurring theme and, They taught me lessons that Nations people, I am struck by Bethels annual bazaar on Sat-WW1, The New Tanner would of course, a value held by any have guided me and that I have how often they tell me, The urday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. like to borrow them for a fu-true conservative.tried to pass on to my children:elders say or I have to ask Lunch includes some tradition-ture feature. Please bring them Live within your means. Respect your elders. They the elders.al Dutch items. For details visit to our office, so we may make This meant that if you didnt werent referring to themselves In todays youth-obsessed wwwactoncrc.com.a copy, or email to thenewtan-have the money to buy some-but to older people, who by world of rapid technological Campaign help?ner@on.aibn.com.thing today, you saved until you virtue of having lived a life, developments, we too often Are you well organized and Santa Datecould. This notion goes against deserved respect.marginalize elders when their able to donate your time and Santa Claus will be a welcome todays easy access to credit, You are what you do, not experience is most important. talents for a monthly meeting guest at the Acton Legion/Ac-which encourages going into what you say. With todays Elders remember a world that and for several weeks in the ton Rotary Club annual seniors debt.barrage of information, spin, changed more slowly, when spring? The Acton branch of dinner at the Legion on Nov-Share, and dont be greedy. and propaganda from polit-disposable was not a descrip-the Canadian Cancer Society is ember 30. Tickets are available Implicit in this lesson was the icians and corporations, its tion of products, when sharing, searching for a co-ordinator for at Halton Hills Furniture and notion that helping someone important to look at a record of reusing, and recycling were sim-its annual door-to-door fund-at the Legion bar. Proceeds are today was in your interest to action rather than be deceived ply the way we lived. Elders raising campaign in April. In earmarked for charity.build relationships for the in-or confused by words.remember a time when family depth training and lots of sup-Benefit concertevitable day when you would If you want everyone to and social activities were the port is available. Call Cathy for Actons hungry will benefit need someone to help you.like you, you will not stand for central focus of life, not shop-more information at 519-853-from a FoodShare fundraising Perhaps most importantly, anything. When I was in high ping and owning stuff. Elders 1424.concert at the Roxy on Novem-they taught me that I had to school, I was elected president remind us that life can be rich Good food & Friendsber 26, showcasing local artists work hard to earn money to of the student body. I told my and fulfilling without all the Looking for a free night out who will perform some of their buy necessities in life, but that dad that I wanted everyone to toys. that includes a home-cooked songs featured on the Acton I mustnt run after money as if like me. He told me that no mat-Learn more at www.davidsu-meal, fun and fellowship? FoodShare CD Songs for having more than others would ter what one stands up for, there zuki.org.Everyone is invited to the Supper. Doors open at 7 p.m.