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Focus On Your Photos RIGHT: In Focus' special features co-ordinator Andrea Lefebvre admires the paper's December issue while cruising by the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Photo by Robyn Walker Submit your photos to Andrea at alefebvre@independentfreepress.com RIGHT: At the Pepsi Men's and Ladies' Junior Curling Zone Playdowns, which took place at the Club at North Halton in November, three North Halton teams advanced to the Regional playdowns. Congratulations to the two men's teams (Michael Blair, David Jones, Zachary Borotsik, Connor Rumfeldt, Daniel Mikulic, Jamie Waters, Connor Bradey and Eric Bradey), the ladies team (Kaileigh Halverson, Brittany Quinton, Breanna Rozon and Rachel Dobbs) and their coaches (Richard Dobbs, Donna Hall, Shelley Sheridan and Brad Sheridan). Photo submitted by Colette Jones Local curlers headed to the Acton Curling Club on December 27 to participate in the annual Gouldiespiel. This year, the charity bonspiel raised $1,100 for the Upper Credit Humane Society, which is in dire need of funds. ABOVE LEFT: Bonspiel winners Team Jewel (from left: Darrell Newman, Val Ferguson, Mitch Jewel and Dave Gould) pose with their new trophy. ABOVE RIGHT: On hand for the UCHS cheque presentation are (from left) Darina Hudec, Dave Gould, Cody and Kris Clare. Photos submitted by Dave Gould 11 In Focus, January, 2011 As part of the Halton Hills Gymnastics Centre's community outreach program, the organization adopted a family for Christmas through Links2Care. The snowman in the photo was decorated with tags listing the names of toys or clothing that the children either needed or had on their wish list. Participating HHGC families purchased tags from Frosty and donated the gifts displayed by club members (from left) Ashley Shen, Rachel Erdely and Amber Kulik. Submitted photo Out & About LEFT: A new book store recently opened in downtown Georgetown. White Rabbit Books, located at 16 Main Street South in Georgetown, sells wellpriced used books and bookrelated giftware. Owned and operated by Marilyn and Tom Konyndyk, the store carries more than 11,000 titles in a range of fiction and non-fiction genres. For more information, call 905702-0316 or visit www.whiterabbitbooks.ca. Photo by Andrea Lefebvre A collection of photos from around town After winning the gold award ­ and $1,000 ­ at Halton Region's annual Be a Hero, Be a Voice for Affordable Housing contest, the students in Acton High School's grade 12 design technology class decided to donate a portion of their winnings to the Acton Food Share. On hand for the $450 cheque presentation are (back row, seated, from left): Dylan Jubinville, Trent Regular, Angelo Meogrossi and Bailey Rolfe. Front row: Norbert Axtmann, Scott Olsen, Janet McCluskey, Loren German, Arlene Humphreys, Darlene White and Lorne Wheeler. Photo by Andrea Lefebvre Happy New Year! From Andrea & Felicia the In Focus team Be part of the 165th Georgetown Fall Fair NEW MEMBERS ARE NEEDED AND WELCOME! SMALL BUSINESS SPECIAL · 1000 BUSINESS CARDS 2 sided - full colour, on 14 pt. gloss stock paper with UV coating 2011 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE GEORGETOWN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gellert Community Centre Rotary Board Room 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S5 · 250 BROCHURES on 100 lb. gloss paper 2 sided and folded $ · 200 BLACK & WHITE on 20 lb. bond paper Voted Georgetown's Favourite Print Shop 299 Artwork extra + TAX For more information call 905-873-6157 agriculture@haltonhills.com www.georgetownfallfair.ca 348 Guelph St., Unit 6, Georgetown Tel. 905-873-6116 Fax 905-873-0621 georgetown@sherwoodcopy.com sherwoodcopy.com