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Sounds of silence at Tanners? Unplugged artists, noise mitigation measures and goodwill may be enough to resolve noise complaints from neighbours of Tanners Pub and Grill on Eastern Avenue. If ratified by Town Council on Tuesday, a compromise deal reached by Tanners' owners, Town staff, area residents and Acton councillors on Tuesday calls for a sixweek trial period, from May 21 to July 2, when Tanners will be allowed to exceed the Town noise bylaw standard of 50-decibels after 11 p.m. Council recently suggested the community meeting after it deferred voting on Tanners' request for an exemption. Neighbours complain that amplified music from Tanner's patio is an unwarranted intrusion of their right to enjoy their property. Tanners' owner/operator Andrea Clark and her father Rick Matchett agreed to hire only "unplugged" artists, post signs in the neighbourhood cautioning bar patrons to be quiet, investigate noise abatement measures including insulation and speaker placement. During the trial, neighbour Penny McCabe will monitor the night time noise during weekend entertainment. IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE TO The CHRYSLER · DODGE · JEEP · FIAT LTD. Newstand Price 40¢ + GST · Sales · Service · Parts www.georgetownchrysler.ca email: cwiddess@georgetownchrysler.ca 336 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-0149 W E N Volume 14 No. 18 Your Hometown Newspaper Thursday, May 5, 2011 2007 GMC Envoy ....... LOADED! ACTON MOTORS 853·1280 what's inside Voters return Chong to office - in a landslide See Page 3 Mother's Day celebrations See Pages 8, 9 & 10 Volunteer Erik Stern Honoured See Page 12 SMILING VICTOR: With 63.7 per cent of the vote, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong had a lot to smile about as he accepted congratulations from Ballinafad supporter Bill Roest as they celebrated at the St. John's Church Hall in Rockwood on election night. ­ Frances Niblock photo Visit our Acton BMO Branch before May 30th, 2011 and apply* for a new BMO MasterCard to have your name entered into a draw for a $25 gift card from either: or or * Must be 19 years and older to apply and enter. Only new applications are eligible.