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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010 7GRAPEVINEFestive fiddlingSt. Albans Anglican Church The sounds of Maritime fid-on December 5 at 2 p.m. The dling will fill Knox Presbyterian concert featuring a pianist and Church on Saturday night (Nov-soprano is a fundraiser for the ember 27), as the Scott Woods Primate World relief and De-Band delivers a two-hour Old velopment Fund.Time Christmas show billed as Audition callan energetic and uplifting sa-The Acton Seniors Centre is lute to music of Don Messers looking for four young ladies Jubliee. aged 23 to 35 to appear in a Woods holds multiple Can-production of Waiting for the adian fiddling medals, and Parade. Auditions for the play earned the nickname Flippin will be held on December 12, Fiddler after winning the Can-from 1 to 3 p.m. at the centre. adian Novelty Championship No acting experience is neces-title. The variety show is a fund-sary and plans call for the play raiser for Knox.to be staged this June at the For more information call Acton Town Hall Centre. For 519-856-9981.more information call Bev at Experiential Learning519-853-3054.Mayor Rick Bonnette and FCM electionMilton Mayor Gord Krantz Congrats to Acton/Regional CANCER CASH: The Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society was this years grateful co-hosted a Halton Industry Councillor Clark Somerville recipient of $53,000 from the 27th annual Paul Murr Memorial Golf Tournament. On behalf of Education Council breakfast who was elected vice-chair of the Cancer Society Cathy Gerrow accepted the cheque, on Wednesday, joined by Nadine Eaton meeting in Milton this morning the Rural forum of FCM the (centre) and Shirley Dyc (right), from tournament committee members, from left: Wade Vickery, (Thursday), an event designed Canadian Federation of Munici-Councillor Jon Hurst, Allan Hall and John McNabb. Denise Paulsen phototo foster a relationship between palities at a weekend meeting. Haltons employers and its fu-He said rural development, the ture workforce.need for investment in rural Can-The Council is celebrating its ada and farming issues top the Senates kill bill a blow inaugural Experiential Learning agenda. FCM members met in Week, and the meeting featured Ottawa with 90 MPs over three a panel of local students and days to focus on issues facing employers who talked about the Canadian municipalities.to Canadian democracyworkforce of the future.Light Up the HillsKettle timeFood, fun and festive frolick-By David Suzuki fuel industry, especially in the The Acton Corps of the Sal-ing are on the agenda for the Sciencewith Faisal Moolaenvironmentally destructive tar vation Army is looking for December 1 Light Up the Hills sands. Canada has even earned volunteers willing to donate ignition night when thousands MattersOn November 16, Canadian itself the shameful reputation two hours of their time to man of lights on the tree at the Acton By David Suzukisenators killed Bill C-311, the Cli-for obstructing progress at inter-The Armys Christmas Kettles arena/community centre will be mamy age making such a reckless te Change Accountability Act, national negotiations on climate at several Acton locations, in-turned on.with a surprise vote. The way decision that will affect the lives the change.cluding Sobeys and Giant Tiger Santa Claus will arrive by voof todays young people and gen-te was carried out is an insult Prime Minister Harpers con-beginning tomorrow (Friday), horse-drawn carriage, and kids erations to come when many of to Canadians and democracy. Its tention that the bill would have and at the LCBO, beginning De-will be offered free rides. The athe senators wont even be around lso further evidence that Canada thrown hundreds of thou-cember 2.Acton citizens Band will per-wto face the most serious conse-ill go to the UN Climate Change sands and possibly millions of High school students could form, along with the choirs negotiations quences. in Cancun, Mexico, people out of work is simply use the time as part of their from Robert Little and St. Jo-onWhen his government was first November 29, with nothing false. In California, voters re-required community hours to seph Catholic Schools that will elected in 2006, Prime Minister to offer but empty words and sisted attempts by out-of-state graduate. If interested, call Reg entertain with Christmas carols. anHarper told Canadians that Re- unwillingness to tackle what oil companies in the November Marsh at 519-853-0113.There will be hot chocolate, storing accountability will be one leading scientists say is the most 2 election to overturn the states Grand openingcourtesy of McDonalds, and seof the major priorities of our new rious crisis facing Canada and Global Warming Solutions Act. Elected officials, authors and gingerbread cookies, courtesy government. Accountability is the world.Since the law was passed in 2006, artisans will be on hand next ofEven what ordinary Canadians, work- Sobeys. The fun begins at though the bill had been California has attracted more in-delivered ing Canadians, those people who 6:30 p.m.to the Senate 193 days Thursdayvestments in alternative energy (December 2) for before, after being passed by pay their bills, pay their taxes, the the grand opening of The Ber-Dearstart-up companies than any- SantaHouseexpect from their political lead- of Commons, the vote was where in the world and has seen a gamot, Actons newest gift/art More than 125 happy kids caers.lled without notice and without boom in employment in the clean store on Mill Street. Opening had their pictures taken with debaIt appears that was just emp-te, when at least 15 Liberal energy sector. Those investments ceremonies include a ribbon Santa Claus at the Roxy, prior senators and several ty rhetoric especially when it independ-tripled to US$2.9 billion over the cutting, readings/book signings to Saturdays Acton Santa Claus encomes to climate change. Our t senators were absent. This past year alone, according to the by several local authors and a parade.government has dismissed its law, which would have put our Los Angeles Times. meet-and-greet with several Actons Zoe Nelligan, who country on obligation under the Kyoto track to be an environ-Canadians have seen far more artists. Festivities begin at 10 told Santa that shed been very mental Protocol, an international climate leader, was killed by only leadership from municipal and a.m.good this year, asked for a Wii. 11 votes (43 to 32). change agreement that Canada provincial governments than Brunch timeThe event was hosted by the Ac-Theand 186 countries ratified. Our Act would have committed from the federal government The last Kinette Club of Acton ton BIA.Canadagovernment has not implemented to an 80 per cent reduction on environmental issues related Community Brunch of the year any substantial policies aimed at in greenhouse gas emissions by to climate change. Ontario is is Sunday (November 26), at the 2050 and a 25 per cent curbing greenhouse gas emis-reduction phasing out coal power and has Acton arena/community centre. by 2020. Many sions and helping Canada join the international sci-implemented incentives to attract The $6, all-you-can-eat buffet enemerging clean-energy economy, tists agree that these reductions clean-energy technologies. Van-brunch runs from 9:30 a.m. to aeven though Canada is probably re the least required to prevent couver is moving ahead with its 1 p.m. In exchange for helping dangerous climate change.more vulnerable to the effects of ambitious green plans, and B.C. prep, cook, serve and clean up, But climate change than any other in-in a near-unprecedented has implemented a carbon tax that the Acton Agricultural Society movedustrialized country. that flies in the face of increases over time. will share in the proceeds.democThe government claims the ratic traditions and govern-As Canadians, we expect more Church fundraisermencost of reducing emissions will t accountability, Conservative of our leaders. At the very least, be economically devastating yet Excerpts senators killed this modest piece from Wager, Handel, we expect them to remember that of continues to heavily subsidize legislation. At nearly 75 years Bwe still live in a democracy and erg and others will be featured oand support the polluting fossil ld, I am sickened to see people Zoe Nelliganthat its rules must be respected.during an afternoon of song at