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www.independentfreepress.com Michael Chong ... 11 Calendar ...... 12, 13 Sports ........... 18, 19 Directory ............... 21 Classifieds ....22, 23 50 Cents (+ GST) Circulation: 22,800 FALL FAIR The Acton Fall Fair is approaching and Miss Acton contestants are needed PAGES 7, 8 RAIDERS WIN Local Jr. A squad opens new season on winning note PAGE 18 32 Pages Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS A total of 21 candidates will be vying for 10 local election positions in the October 25 municipal election. Nominations for the election closed last Friday and Town clerk Suzanne Jones certified all nominations and acclamations yesterday (Monday). There were no challengers to Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette who will serve a third term as mayor. Bonnette's acclamation marks the first time in town history (since regional government was installed in 1974) that there will be no race for the mayor's chair. Other incumbent Halton Hills councillors to get acclamations were the ones who serve Acton. Wards 1&2 Regional Councillor Clark Somerville and Ward 1 Councillors Mike O'Leary and Jon Hurst will return to council without having to run a campaign. Both French language school board trustee positions were also uncontested. Micheline Wylde of Hamilton returns as the Conseil Scolaire TUESDAY, September 14, 2010 Mayor earns first acclamation Election race is on as 21 candidates file de District du Centre-Sud-Quest representative while Dominique Janssens of Woodbridge will serve as the Centre-Sud trustee. While Acton appeared to have little stomach for election races the same couldn't be said in Georgetown where four races will be fought, including the largely rural Ward 2. There will also be a race for the Halton Region chair seat as incumbent chair Gary Carr is being challenged by Oakville resident Joseph Kus. The battle for the Halton District School Board Halton Hills trustee position shapes up to be an interesting race as incumbents Gillian Tuck Kutarna and Gerry Ockenden will vie for the one seat available along with newcomer Mandy Kerfoot. The HDSB reduced Halton Hills' representation on the board from two seats to one earlier this year based on a region-wide population formula. CANDIDATES LIST page 5 Speak to Debra your local Lady & Neighbour Free fallin' at the Fair Katie Cuthbertson, 5, of Acton tumbles down the inflated slide at the Georgetown Fall Fair Saturday. The 164th edition of the Fair ran from Friday to Sunday under generally good weather conditions. For more photos see page 3. Photo by Ray Lavender Vi s i t o u r s h o w r o o m For the best automotive selection, visit www.georgetownchev.com 2011 Buick Regal DEB WANTS TO SAVE YOU up to $200! 2010 Buick LaCrosse We now carry Buick, GMC brands! · your window & door professionals · 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca · awarded readers choice 14 times · 33 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. N., GEORGETOWN 905-877-6944 Ask Debra about the new Aqua-Cleer® Drinking Water System. NEW "Global Sensor" Super High Efficiency Water Softener SAVES YOU $$! Debra McIlvenna 905-703-0011 905-7030011