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THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1996 4 NEWSSHORTS Vehicle break-ins A Weber Drive resident started the month of Au- gust on a down note, finding that his briefcase had been removed from his vehicle some time during the night. The vehicle contained a specialized tool kit used in the repair of computers. The value of the tool kit and briefcase is esti- mated at about $1,500. Halton Regional Police report no signs of forced entry on the vehicle. That same evening a Gray Gate resident reported the theft of about $100 worth of cassette tapes from anunlocked vehicle. Police report that the perpetra- tor was spotted and fled the scene when disturbed. There was no damage to the vehicle and police currently have no suspects in the crime. B&E on Armstrong Sometime between the close of business Friday and the early morning hours of Saturday, a break-in was detected at an Armstrong Avenue business. Police report that about $400 worth of tools, wheels and other items were removed. An investigation is ongoing; police have several suspects in mind. HUNGRY HOLLOW BRIDGE FINALLY OPENS! After years of speculation and more than a year of construction, two of four lanes of the new Ninth Line bridge spanning Hungry Hollow opened yesterday. After removing the current detour (an old section of Mountainview Road), crews Vehicle damaged will prepare to open the two remaining lanes either late this year or early next. (Eve Martin photo) Country fun, city handy BY JAMIE HARRISON The Georgetown Gemini This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Georget- own Fair and the Georget- own Agricultural Society has pulled off a real coup by booking the Royal Canadian Police Musical Ride to per- form at the festivities. Using the theme of "Coun- try fun, city handy," the soci- ety has also modernized the fair's image with the intro- duction of the "Cock-a-doo- dle Dude," a hip chicken who is still small town enough to know a good thing when he sees it. Local merchants are also being given the opportunity to get in on the act, being offered advertising space on T-shirts using the image of the Cock-a-doodle Dude. The shirts are the brainchild of four Sheridan College jour- nalism grads who have formed their own advertising company, In Your Face Ad- vertising. For further information, readers can contact Greg Schultz at In Your Face Ad- vertising. His phone number is: (905) 826-3372. past 4 years. Sincere Thanks! Leigh Mackey LEIGH'SDOGS Hot Dog Cart I would like to take this opportunity to thank the warm, friendly people of Acton for their continued support of my HOT DOG business for the It was a pleasure serving you! You're the best! Circumstances have forced me to relocate. In the future, you can find me at HOME HARDWARE in Georgetown. I hope to see you all there. Bonfire | Georgetown firefighters responded to reports of a building fire at a farm on the 8th Line Monday only to find that a pass- ing motorist had mis- taken a rather large bon- fire behind a barn as a house on fire. The homeowner agreed to let the fire die down to a more man- On July 30, a Guelph Stteet man returned home to find his 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser had been scratched from end to end down through the paint. Police currently have no suspects in the crime. Damage is estimated at $800. Car, house vandalized : In the early morning hours of Aug. 5, two Raylawn Crescent homeowners awoke to find someone had spray painted their car and house with graffiti. The front windshield and hatchback of the 1992 VW Golf were covered with paint. Parking signs removed Halton Regional Police report that No Parking signs are being removed by persons unknowrton mae ageable level. As the Main Street. Over the last two weeks police have house and barn were not noted that several signs have been removed from on fire, there was no postings on the walls of downtown buildings. Po- L damage to Peery lice are continuing to investigate. KAREN PARSONS Certified Aromatherapist Aromatherapy is the enhancement of body, mind and spirit using natural essential oils. Aromatherapy yy | and massage benefit the whole-body. Pine Hill R.R. #2 Rockwood, Ontario (519) 853-0627 Veen SUMMER) FUN DAY IN THE PARK. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I4TH Il AM-3 PM *open to all seniors 55 and over *cost $2.00 *pick up tickets in advance at the Acton Seniors Recreation Center after August 1st *music, BBQ, Magician, kite flying, buggy rides, paddle boats and lots more \\