Halton Hills Newspapers

New Tanner (Acton, ON), 15 Nov 2012, p. 1

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The dulcet voice that made famous the phrase "It's worth the drive to Acton" has been silenced. Broadcaster Stu Holloway died at the Port Credit Marina on Monday night in what police were calling an Voice of Acton silenced "accidental drowning." Not only was Holloway the voice of the olde Hide House, he was associated with the company for nearly 30 years, he also acted as the town's tourism development officer, and sold leather furniture for four years. A pilot for more than 45 years, Holloway was the voice of the CNE air show, and had a natural interest in Flight Line, an aviationrelated olde Hide House's satellite store on Mill Street in Acton in the mid-1980s. Holloway's voice still welcomes shoppers at the Georgetown Market Place, and advised passengers at Pearson International Airport, where he was the airport's radio station manager. While Peel Police had not released the name of the victim whose body was spotted floating near the shoreline of Lake Ontario at 10 p.m. Monday night, a friend at the scene confirmed it was Holloway's body brought to dry land at 11 p.m. Holloway, who lived at the marina, was reportedly frail recently. The coroner and criminal investigation bureau continue the investigation. The NEW Volume 15 No. 46 News stand Price 40¢ + GST Your Hometown Newspaper Thursday, November 15, 2012 WHAT CAUSED HOLLY BLAST? At press time, the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office had not released the cause or origin of an explosion and fires that rocked the neighbourhood around Holly Industries last Thursday. There were no injures. Damage is estimated at $1.5 million - Marie Shadbolt photo $10 SNOW TIRE CHANGE OVER 1000'S OF NEW AND USED SNOWS IN STOCK Quality/Service/Price with 25 years experience T A H IDE W S IN 'S High school teachers impose sanctions See page 3 Public can comment on Rockwood industrial park plan See page 11 No NHL ­ no problem Acton House League hockey and Tanner reports See page 12 PER TIRE BALANCING INCLUDED *MOST CARS* MON TO FRI ONLY NEW HEATED CUSTOMER LOUNGE! 12865 Hwy. 25, Acton ON · 519-853-8530 · www.besttiredeals.ca

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