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THURSDAY, MAY 03, 2012 THE NEW TANNER 3 Town Digest What waste The numbers sure prove what slobs we are when it comes to getting rid of waste. The Town collected a total of 48.5 metric tonnes of garbage during the 22-Minute Makeover and the Community Cleanup last weekend. The cleanup blitz generated three metric tonnes of metal, five tonnes of tires, three tonnes of wood and 37.5 tonnes of garbage ­ all collected by volunteers. Save the Date The Town's Sustainability Committee wants to know the long-term hopes and dreams of local residents, business owners and community groups, so Mayor Rick Bonnette is inviting them all to a sustainability forum on May 30 at Mold-Masters SportsPlex. Bonnette's invitation said their input is critical to continuing an outstanding quality of life with businesses and neighbourhoods that thrive. The Community Sustainability strategy will touch on all aspects of Halton Hills ­ from where people work, the quality of cultural events, sports, social services and protecting the natural environment. "Your participation is crucial to making sure that we make the right choices," the invitation reads. Participants are asked to confirm their attendance at 905-873-2602, ext. 2289, or at damians@haltonhills.ca MOVIE & LUNCH: The movie The Muppets drew a huge crowd of kids to the Munch at the Movies event at the Acton library for PA Day fun on Friday. ­ Ted Tyler photo Making Moments Matter with the Acton/ What's Your Beef? Georgetown Walk for ALS on June 2nd Put it in a letter to the Editor! T h e A cton/G eo rge town WALK for ALS is taking place in Georgetown on Saturday, June 2 to raise money to help those living with ALS, a paralyzing neuromuscular disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This is the fourth Acton/Georgetown Walk for ALS and in the three years running this event, our community has raised just over $500,000. The success of this WALK is due to the dedication of the volunteers organizing the event and community participation. "Organizing this walk is truly a team effort with all the people on this Walk committee, dedicated to volunteering their free time," said Mary Jo Knox, one of the Walk volunteers. "The WALK gives us something concrete to do for a disease that often leaves many feeling so helpless". The WALK will take place rain or shine and the organizers have moved the WALK venue. Local residents are now encouraged to join in the Acton/ Georgetown Walk for ALS at the new venue of Dominion Gardens Park (registration at Christ the King High School) on June 2nd at 9:00 a.m. To participate or donate to the Acton/Georgetown Walk for ALS, contact Mary Jo at mknox2@ cogeco.ca or go to www. walkforals.ca/ontario for more information. Donations raised through the WALK for ALS goes towards providing equipment and support programs for those living with ALS as well as funding research for a cure. Walk for ALS is the largest annual fundraiser and the signature event for ALS Ontario, an organization that receives no funding from the government and relies entirely on the generosity of its donors. In total, ALS Ontario raised $1.4 million last year through the WALK for ALS. Money raised goes towards equipment and support services for people living with ALS, and to provide funding towards research for a cure. The annual 4km walk takes place in 30 different communities across Ontario and brings members of all ages from the community together. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressively paralyzing and fatal neuromuscular disease. Within two to five years after diagnosis, those living with ALS lose the ability to move, speak and eventually breathe. Eighty per cent of people die within two to five years after diagnosis. Every day two to three Canadians are diagnosed and every day two to three people die from ALS. For more information, please visit www.alsont.ca or view one man's story at www. youtube.com/alsontario It's better than just chewing your cud! Deadline is Tuesday at noon. GENERAL STORE `Bluegrass Gospel Band of the Year' (5 years in a row) Featuring: Bill, Norm, Helen, Brian, and our very own John) At the corner of Churchill Road N (3rd Line) and 32nd Side Road, Acton SUNDAY MAY 6, 2012 2:00pm Tickets: $20.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door "GENERAL STORE can win an audience over within two songs. Humour, harmony and down home wholesomeness are trademarks of this band" (Bob Bale of Affinity Concerts, Sudbury) FOR TICKETS PLEASE CALL HELEN AT 519-853-2339 FUNDRAISER FOR OUR NEW KITCHEN