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905-877-6944 33 Mountainview Rd. N. www.georgetownchev.com shop our entire inventory on-line 24/7 (across from the Real Canadian Superstore) HD EFFIE DIMOU Sales Representative www.georgetownrealty.ca edimou@georgetownrealty.ca Thinking of buying or selling? Call Effie Dimou for all your real estate needs. 905-873-6111 Dir: 416-991-4247 hairlounge.com Thursday, July 23, 2015 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 64 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Lifeguards show their stuff! Page 9 Visit us at www.theifp.ca facebook.com/Independent&FreePress Twitter: @IFP_11 Mobile: m.theifp.ca War Hero Joan Scannell recalls the war See pg. 3 Sports Report Ontario Cup Under-17 action See pg. 33-34 PAN-TASTIC WIN: Adding a piece of hardware to an already impressive collection of international medals, Georgetown's Shawn Hill picked up another Pan Am Games baseball gold Sunday night in Ajax. Team Canada edged the U.S. 7-6 in the 10th inning of the gold medal matchup, a rematch of the 2011 Pan Am final played in Mexico in which the Canadians emerged victorious in a 2-1 decision. The 34-year-old Hill, a right-handed starting pitcher, made one appearance for the home side during the tournament and was superb in last Tuesday's 3-1 round-robin win over Cuba, in which the sinkerballer tossed six scoreless innings, al- lowing just three hits and a walk to the eventual bronze medalists. It was reported that Hill might start the gold-medal game, but manager Ernie Whitt opted for hard-throwing left-hander Jeff Francis. Above, Premier Kathleen Wynne congratulates Hill on the victory. Photo submitted TPO will open all holidays except Christmas Toronto Premium Outlets of Halton Hills (TPO) will be open on all statutory holidays except for Christmas now that the Region has approved an exception to the rules. The outlet mall on Steeles Ave. at Trafalgar Road was granted a tourism exemption from the Retail Business Holidays Act by Halton Re- gional Council at its meeting last week. This means it will be open for shoppers an extra eight days per year, excluding Christmas Day. The exemption was also recently endorsed by Halton Hills Council. A public meeting on the topic was held ear- lier this month by the Region's administration Continued on page 5 By Melanie Hennessey Special to The IFP