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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, July 14, 2011 Local girl vies for Miss Teen title A 17-year-old Georgetown resident will be vying for the title of Miss Teen Canada-World this weekend in Toronto. Allison Rosset, a Grade 11 Christ the King student, will be competing with more than 70 finalists from across Canada for the crown on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the CNE grounds. She earned the title Miss Teen Georgetown in the provincial finals last November, qualifying her to compete this weekend. Rosset will be judged on her personality, ability to communicate, stage presence, charm, academics, commitment to the community, beauty, fitness and confidence. One of the award categories is People's Choice Award which is given to the delegate with the most online votes before the competition. To vote for Rosset for that award visit as soon as possible before Saturday's competition http://www.missteencanadaworld. com/ and follow the steps. To learn more about Rosset visit http://www.missteencanadaworld.com/ mtcw-finals/finalists and click on details by her name and photo. HEARING SCIENCES HEARING AID TRADE-IN OFFER $200 value! (valid until July 29, 2011, Age 55+) Bring in your old set of hearing aid(s) and we will donate them to the Canadian International Hearing Services (CIHS). They will be greatly appreciated and you will receive a credit of $200 ($100 per aid) towards the purchase of a new digital state-of-the-art hearing technology. Like all technology, there are performance improvements happening all the time. You will be amazed to know how well you can hear. The first step to better hearing is a hearing test. Audiology and Hearing Aid Centre BRING THIS AD & YOUR OLD HEARING AIDS TO RECEIVE THIS TRADE-IN OFFER ªVALID UNTIL JULY 29, 2011, AGE 55+) ALLISON ROSSET GEORGETOWN 905-877-0099 211 Guelph St., Suite 1 (in the M&M plaza, across from Winners) Police blotter The Regional Acton buildings hit by vandals www.halton.ca Halton Police are investigating several incidents of damage in Acton between Thursday and Monday. · A rock was thrown through a window at Acton Laundromat on Mill St. E. sometime late Thursday or early Friday causing $900 damage. · Swastikas were spray painted in black paint on Acton High School late Saturday or early Sunday, and also on road signs in the Third Line and 32 Sideroad area. · Graffiti was spray painted with gold paint on the front of Off the Wall Youth Centre on Mill St. sometime between Sunday and Monday. · Graffiti was spray painted with white and gold paint on the North Halton Mental Health Clinic on Willow St. between Saturday and Monday. Anyone with information on any of the incidents is asked to call Const. Paul Harrower at 905-878-5511 ext. 2113. ··· Police received reports of several thefts from vehicles over the past few days. They include incidents on Meadowlark Dr. late Friday or early Saturday and late Monday or early Tuesday on Hewson Cr., Roseford Trail, Thompson Dr., Atwood Ave, May St., and Niagara Trail. Stolen items include a $2,500 Dell laptop computer, GPS systems, and a passport. Municipality of Halton Local farms are invited to be a part of "A Guided Tour of Halton Farms" Halton Region is updating its award-winning "A Guided Tour of Halton Farms" brochure, a part m of the Simply Local initiative. If you are a local farm offering Halton-grown agricultural products and services directly to the community and would like to be included in this brochure, contact Halton's Planning Services for more information. We will be accepting new listings up to August 12, 2011. Telephone: 1-866-442-5866, ext. 7186 Email: stirling.todd@halton.ca Website: www.halton.ca Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 · Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 · TTY 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca 14/150711