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6 EDITORIAL with Frances Learment THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 Reap what you sow There is something particularly satisfying about eating food that you have grown ­ something that you have watered, weeded, worried over, and then finally harvested. The chance for Acton residents to do just that was made much easier this summer ­ despite the drought ­ thanks to volunteers who helped establish a co-operative Community Garden in Rotary Park. With a healthy Community grant, on land provided by the Town ­ which also supplied water all summer long ­ volunteers planted and tended and then enjoyed. Some of the bounty ­ especially the "bursting' bumper crop of tomatoes ­ will be canned at an education session at St. Alban's Church next month. Some of the food ­ including fruit from a Regional Tree Fruit program, will be cooked and served at a four-week, after-school program, hosted by Chefs Alive. Twenty-five students from three local schools are enrolled in the pilot project, and there is a waiting list of students who would like to join the program to talk about recipes, cook, eat and have take part in a physical activity. Some of the bounty continues to be served at the monthly Acton Together dinners at St. Alban's, and some is distributed weekly by the Food for Life program which helps feed 180 people weekly, out of St. Alban's. With a second round of vegetables and greens now almost ready to harvest, organizers marvel how well the program has been received, with no vandalism and wide-spread community support. The benefits of the garden are much more than what was sowed. Looking Back · One week after being crowned Miss Acton, Erin's Rachel Wallace voluntarily gave up her title after it was determined that she misrepresenting her home address to pageant officials and was disqualified. · Halton officials attempting to lure additional doctors to North Halton visited five Ontario universities that have medical programs. Stats showed Acton needed nine additional family physicians to handle the population. Five Years Ago · Acton Boy Scout Tom Rivers received the Chief Scout Award ­ the highest award that can be earned. As an Acton cub, he had also received a Five-Star Cub award. · Acton honoured the late Max MacSween ­ Master Gardener and Acton Horticultural Society official ­ at a dedication service for the Max MacSween Memorial Gardens on Main Street North. Ten Years Ago BIRTHDAY BUNCH: On Tuesday, September 18 eighteen members of the Acton Seniors Centre and their guests enjoyed celebrating birthdays that ranged from 57 to 88 years young. The birthday celebrants included, front, from left: Stella Brunelle, Gwen Pemberton, Joan Bateman and Ruth Burke. Middle; Marie Richardson, Dobbie Frizzell, Flora Barber, Lorrie Ryan Lewis, Pat Patterson, Marie Prueter, Grace Graham and Louis Bonnette. Back: Judi Wanders, Maureen Harvey, Douglas Pratt, Real Tetreault, Ian McAllister, and Orval Chapman. ­ Julie Conroy photo true leader who always had the best interests of his province at heart. Peter Lougheed exemplified the kind of leadership that every province would hope for. All across Canada, we lament MPP Wellington - Halton Hills his passing, and our sincere conEarlier this month, former AlWhen Peter Lougheed assumed dolences are extended to his berta Premier Peter Lougheed the leadership of the Alberta Pro- family. ****** passed away. On September 19, I gressive Conservative Party, it The glorious transition of the spoke in the Ontario Legislature was a minor party with limited to pay tribute to him. The follow- prospects. He transformed it into seasons, from summer to autumn, ing is the Hansard record of my one of the greatest political dynas- is upon us once again. In rural remarks: ties in Canadian history, holding Ontario, it is the time for fall fairs. Year after year in communities I rise this afternoon as our power in Alberta without interacross Ontario, enthusiastic loparty's critic to the Minister of ruption since 1971. Intergovernmental Affairs to pay He was a statesman who was cal volunteers work very hard to tribute to one of our finest Can- widely respected across the organize and set up these annual adians, who passed away last country and was influential in celebrations of farming and our week. the patriation of the Canadian rural way of life. I want to express my sincere apPeter Lougheed was one of the Constitution. However, he was most consequential Premiers that forthright and resolute in stand- preciation to everyone who helped this country has ever seen. I was ing up to the federal government with the fall fairs in Aberfoyle, privileged to meet him once at an in fighting for his province's in- Acton, Fergus, and Georgetown. I attended and enjoyed all of them, event in Toronto in the late 1990s, terests. along with our now Halton ReHe presided over the transform- and look forward to the Erin Fair gion Chair, Gary Carr. ation of Alberta into the booming on the Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks to all who volunteer As a political leader, Peter energy powerhouse that we know Lougheed was moderate, sens- today. He was a good steward of their time and talents to help show ible and practical. Last week, the province's resources. He did the very best of our communities. ****** I heard former Alberta Premier not squander his province's newWellington-Halton Hills Don Getty interviewed on CBC found oil wealth but instead had Radio. He described his colleague the foresight to establish the Al- MPP Ted Arnott welcomes Mr. Lougheed as someone who berta Heritage Fund to put money your comments. He can be reached at 1-800-265-2366. was great to work with and who away for a rainy day. inspired everyone around him by Peter Lougheed was a man of His website address is www. his example. honesty and integrity. He was a tedarnottmpp.com Our MPP Reports by Ted Arnott Publisher Ted Tyler Editor Frances Learment 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. 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