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THE NEW TANNER4THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010 No questions asked for medal returnA tearful Acton grand-Halton Detective Sean mother is pleading with Baker said it is an un-who ever broke in her usual case, as police home last week to return would prefer to make an 75 stolen Irish dancing arrest first. Its done, medals, won by her grand-basically in this situa-daughter, by dropping tion, because of the them in a Canada Post sentimental value of the box.items that were taken Whatever else they with the medals them-stole, I just want the med-selves, Detective Baker als back, she said, adding said on Monday, adding there will be no questions they normally like to asked if the medals are re-catch the thief/thieves.turned.That becomes a lit-The insurance can cov-tle bit secondary in this GIFTS GALORE: Tania Orton of The Bergamot, Actons newest gift store, gathered with local politicians er most of the stuff, but it situation that we would and business owners last Thursday to celebrate the grand opening. On hand to cut the ribbon and offer best cant cover those medals consider doing this in or-wishes, were, from left: Councillor Clark Somerville, Janet Wilson, Gail Root, Tania Orton, Mayor Rick and they arent worth any der for them to get their Bonnette, Lois Ryder, Dr. Dana Selby, Councillor Mike OLeary, Nancy Wilkes and Councillor Jon Hurst.money, but have senti-property back. Denise Paulsen photomental value.Initially, police were Last Tuesday, a sliding not in favour of a no glass door at a George questions asked drop Street residence was off because it might Bring it onforced open and items jeopardize prosecu-valued at approximately tion of the culprits, but $5,000 were taken includ-Detective Baker said if ing an antique safe, two they find out whose is Town ready for Mother Natureantique cameras, WWII responsible through al-binoculars, two gold ternative methods of braceTheondary routes once eight Towns fleet of with plows, spinners and Boulevard, Queen, Mill, let with diamonds, policing, theres nothing emeralds and rubies, half-snowcentimetres of snow has moving equipment conveyors, two graders, Young and Main Streets in to stop a criminal inves-carais poised for the first win-two loaders and seven Acton which get treated fallen, and immediately on t diamond earrings tigation which could led the major arterial and col-and the medals.to charges.ter storm 17 trucks, most smaller trucks with plow-first to try to keep traffic ing, sanding and salting moving through town.lector roads where Spear capabilities.Once there is eight to said they aim to keep them DOWNTOWN ACTON WHERE THERES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!As he watched the ten centimetres of snow black and wet as soon weather network, Environ-on neighbourhood roads, as the snowfall begins. He ment Canada updates, and they will be plowed. If said they also keep bus a roadside weather de-we can get the arterials stops, bus-loading zones An Olde Fashioned Christmastector on Highway 25 at and collectors bared off and crosswalks clear as Speyside last week, Dick and keep them bare, then soon as the snowfall be-Spear, the Towns Super-we start on the secondary gins.Saturday, December 11, 2010intendent of Public Works, roads, Spear said, adding Spear was unable to say was confident they are they redirect six Recrea-how much is in the budget ready for whenever Moth-tion and Parks employees for snow clearing this year 12 - 4 p.m.er Nature turns nasty.to road clearing duties, there wont be any huge A supply of two-tonnes along with three seasonal budget overruns if there is Carollingof salt and 71-tonnes of workers.bad weather after sev-sand have been stock-The Town clears over eral years of being nailed Toy & Food Drivespiled at the Trafalgar Road 900-kilometres of roads, by bad storms which works yard. The salt goes 125-kilometres of side-wrecked havoc with the Food & Refreshmentsdirectly onto routes what walks and 22 municipal budget, staff began using are classified as busy parking lots. Town policy a five-year average to de-Horse & Carriage Ridesurban arterial and collect-requires crews to begin termine how much snow or roads including Acton snow removal on sec-to expect.Holiday Shopping SpecialsBall Hockey TournamentGingerbread House Making?????????Mayor Ricks Book SigningTo everyone who participated in our Grand Opening and who, during Reading from A Christmas CarolNovember, entered our draw for an unframed canvas.With every purchaseENTER OUR DECEMBER RAFFLE,to be drawn on January 4, 2011.16 Mill St. E., Acton, ON 519-853-0481Open Tues. to Sat. 11am to 5pm Also by appointmentwww.downtownacton.ca or actonbia@cogeco.net or 519.853.9555www.thebergamot.ca thebergamot@gmail.comEvelyn Kamminga - November Draw Winner