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16 THE NEW TANNER Spooky learning Hallowe'en isn't just about dressing up and trick-or-treating ­ it's also a great opportunity to learn. ABC Life Literacy Canada offers 10 tips, tricks and treats for the whole family to enjoy this Halloween ­ all in the name of learning. · Tell ghost stories. Make up your own stories or read a classic scary book together, like a mystery by Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys. Reading with a child is one of the most valuable learning experiences. · Bake a pumpkin pie. Teaching children how to follow a recipe is a great way to improve both reading and math skills. Let them read the instructions out loud to help measure the ingredients while making a treat for the family. · Research the history of Halloween and share spooky statistics. · Carve a pumpkin. Let the kids trace a design in marker on the side of a pumpkin (make sure they get creative.) Then let them watch while you make the spooky carving come to life. · Make your own Halloween costumes. Use material from around the house to dress up in something spooky. Create a list of things you'll need and the have a scavenger hunt to find them all. Literacy benefits the entire family - practicing together for just 15 minutes a day has tremendous benefits for both children and parents. Whether you're reading the newspaper or baking a cake, learning can happen at any time. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 TRUNK SALE FINALE: The last Acton Trunk Sale of the season on October 6 was a cold, blustery event with fewer vendor and shoppers than usual. Shoppers Darryl Diflorio (left), Sandra Fleming and Mike Fleming checked out the sports memorabilia offered by Gordon Carscadden of Rockwood. ­ Frances Learment photo Wedding Anniversary Open House 50TH for Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills Here to assist you 1- 866 - 878 - 5556 Chong.m@parl.gc.ca Fire Report Wire watch Acton firefighters kept watch until a Halton Hills Hydro crew arrived in the 25 Side Road/Regional Road 25 area to deal with arcing hydro wires at 10:22 last Thursday night. Alarm updates Acton firefighters replaced the batteries in two smoke alarms, and reinstalled an alarm on a second floor ceiling at a Campbell Court residence at 12:39 last Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called when one of the alarms activated ­ no trace of carbon monoxide or any other gas was found. There was no CO detector in the residence and staff advised the homeowner to replace the 10-year-old smoke alarms. Brian & Joan Knott Saturday, October 27 51 Birchway Place (Terrace Room around back) 12 - 4 pm Best wishes only 16 Mountainview Rd S., Suite 205 Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4K1 (905)702-2597 Georgetown 200 St. Patrick St. E., Suite 5 Fergus, Ontario N1M 1M4 (519) 843-7344 Fergus VETERINARY SERVICES DRUIF ~ 24 Hours ~ 519-929-9612 servicing Fall for All on Queen Saturday, October 27th 12 - 4 pm Johnson Associates Office 273 Queen Street, E, Acton Please join us: Brought to you by: David Burland & Britney Hack Sales Representatives Acton - Rockwood Milton - Erin Large Animal Care including: · Cattle · Horses · Mini Horses · Donkeys · Llamas · Alpaccas · Sheep · Goats jack Druif D.V.M. - Free pumpkins - Free Hot Dogs - Robert Little Everybody Dance Club & Choir - Ben the Entertainer - Miniature Donkeys - $2 Tickets for Apple iPad draw All ticket sales and cash donations will be given to the Acton FoodShare REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE Johnson Associates Kimberly Singh, Mobile Mortgage Specialist & RBC Royal Bank, Acton Branch