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New Tanner (Acton, ON), 29 Mar 2012, p. 4.

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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 EDITORIAL with Frances Niblock Cancer can be beaten Every three minutes, another Canadian is told they have cancer ­ words which will change their lives forever. They will also be told that for the first time ever, more people diagnosed with cancer are living than dying, and that they are not alone in the fight. This month, more than 170,000 volunteers across Canada will help raise $200-million for the Canadian Cancer Society's annual fight against cancer. Locally, the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society kicked off its campaign Wednesday night with words of hope from a cancer expert who talked about new research and treatments. Experts agree that key in the fight against cancer is early detection, healthier eating and better-trained medical staff. Experts said that cancer is not a difficult disease to cure, as long as it's detected early enough. Last year, approximately 177,800 new cases of cancer were diagnosed, and an estimated two-infive Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. An estimated one of every four Canadians is expected to die from cancer, and over 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis, up from 25 per cent in the 1940s. It is easy to join the fight ­ buy daffodils ­ the symbol of hope this weekend, and be generous when a volunteer canvasser comes to your door. Help make "Cancer can Be Beaten" more than just a marketing slogan. SPIRIT AWARD: Acton's Nicole Walker, 17, (left) accepted a Spirit of Inclusion Award from Christ the King Principal Ms. C. MacDonald at the Halton Catholic District School Board offices on Monday. The prestigious award ­ the first for CTK ­ honours a student who is involved in extra-curricular activities, who exhibits acts of friendship and strong school spirit, is committed to school activities, including the spiritual life of the school, causes others to be valued and included, and has the support of teachers and staff. ­ Submitted photo To the Editor, RE: See "Letters", in The New Tanner March 8, 2012 Too bad that a person can send into the local paper a somewhat derogatory letter about the village of Rockwood but wish to remain anonymous "name withheld at writers request". The village of Rockwood isn't big enough to support a Walmart, a Home Depot, a Zehrs and maybe a Canadian Tire, so why not support the local businesses, run by local people. Many of us "locals" (old timers, including me) like the village and the people just the way it is. If certain people don't like the area, why not move to Acton or Erin where life is so much better. P.S: if Rockwood is so dull and "mediocre" how come so many people have chosen to move to the village the last few years? Ian Wallace, R.R.2 Guelph, ON Earth Day is a great teaching opportunity for parents Earth Day has been around for more than 40 years, and has inspired millions of people to increase their awareness of, and their appreciation for, the environment with eco-friendly lifestyles and attitudes. While a transition to a more eco-conscious lifestyle might not be seamless, it's far easier than many might suspect and even easier for kids who have yet to develop a lifetime of habits that might not be so ecofriendly. Over the last several years, the opportunities to eat in an ecofriendly manner have increased dramatically. Organic foods have grown more and more popular, and parents can use this growing trend to teach their kids about the environment. When shopping for groceries, choose organic products that weren't grown with pesticides or harmful chemicals and explain this difference to kids. Shopping locally provides another opportunity for parents to involve food when teaching kids about the environment. Explain to kids that shopping locally reduces reliance on fuel because products don't need to be shipped, be it through the air or on the ground, to your community, minimizing fuel consumption. Looking Back Ten Years Ago · Dufferin Aggregates received industry recognition with three community relations "Good Neighbour" awards. · Construction began on the new McDonald's Restaurant in the Sobeys plaza, which will employ 60 staff, 15 to 20 of them full-time. --- · Acton's Anthony Querques, 14, a Grade 8 student at St. Joseph Catholic School, won a Gold medal and top prize ­ an all expenses paid trip to the Canada Science Fair. · With cake and punch, loyal customers and staff at Acton's Scotiabank celebrated the bank's 175th anniversary. Publisher Ted Tyler Five Years Ago Editor Frances Niblock Angela Tyler Distributed to every home in Acton and area, as well as adjoining communities. Every effort will be made to see advertising copy, neatly presented, is correctly printed. The publisher assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors or omissions in advertising, but will gladly reprint without charge that part of an advertisement in which an error may occur provided a claim is made within five days of publication. All articles, advertisements and graphic artwork appearing in The New Tanner is copyrighted. Any usage, reproduction or publication of these items, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the publisher of The New Tanner is a copyright infringement and subject to legal action. Editorial Contributors email: thenewtanner@on.aibn.com 373 Queen Street East, Unit 1 Acton, Ontario L7J 2N2 Advertising and Circulation Marie Shadbolt (519) 853-0051 Fax: (519) 853-0052 Composing Traci Gardner, Iain Brennan Typesetting Melissa Paul

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