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THE DEW TENSES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998 Mom wins BIA shopping spree contes Acton's Petrina Fraser cried tears of joy when she learned she'd won a $400 shopping spree in downtown Acton as part of the BIA (Business Improvement Area) Deck the Halls wreath contest. Fraser 's name was chosen from among the shoppers who voted for their favourite wreath among the 23 down- town businesses that entered this year's contest. "This (win) is perfect tim- Fax: (905) 878-7647 HUME'S AUCTION FARM 9313 4th Line, R.R. #5, Milton Mobile: (416) 543-5242 Tel: (905) 878-4878 ing and I'm going to start Christmas shopping at one end of town and go to the other spending these BIA cheques," Fraser, a mother of two small boys who was laid off from Eagle Ottawa in October said as she accepted her prize on Tuesday morn- ing. Willow Lane Natural Food's beautiful white wreath with fairy lights cap- tured first place in the con- test. The: winning wreath is the handiwork of Willow Lane employee Vicki Soder, who also dressed the remain- der of the store for the holi- day season. Willow Lane re- ceives $200 in The New Tan- ner advertising for the win. BIA general manager Janis Fread said this was the last year for the decorated wreath contest. "Tt's (next year's event) is probably going to be an evening, shut down the street kind ofa thing but we're just thinking about it now," Fread said as she presented the prizes to Fraser and Willow Lane. Hometown news that people read! BNR Mohs 24 Hour Service 853-5848 Robinson Motors 546 Guelph St., Norval Complete Auto Service Small Engine Repair Husqvarna Sale & Service (905) 702-1825 54 Mill St. E. Tel. 853-2502 Fax 853-1504 Dan C. Dolliver ONTARIO LAND SURVEYOR Legal & Topographic Surveys Singing Dog Cyele. 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McINTYRE FUELS LIMITED Sales + Service * Rentals « Installations Furnaces « Oil fired water heaters Automatic delivery of home heating fuels Full line of gas, diesel fuels & lubricants 24 Hour Burner Service 44 Young St. Acton 853-0000 Idren before they go out e any safe facilities they Airport Service S1@ Tyler 'Transport 5 Serving The Best To Acton Since 1978 restaurant Family Dining & Pizzeria Licensed under L.L.B.0. 13-15 Mill Street East = DECK THE HALLS: Acton's Petrina Fraser (left) was thrilled with the $400 in Acton BIA (Business Improvement Area) gift certificates that she won for entering a ballot in the BIA's fourth annual Deck the Halls decorated wreath contest. Twenty-three down- town Acton businesses entered the contest and the first prize was awarded to Willow Lane Natural Food own- ers Annie (middle) and Harry Kirkof. -- Frances Le | Niblock photo Christmas dinner . for IODE members BY DOT NORTON First let me say a very Merry Christmas to each and all of you at The Tanner. There were 13 ladies at a bountiful Christmas dinner at Sweet Dream Café on Dec. 1. We can't say thank you enough to the thoughtful la- dies who put on the dinner with all the trimmings for this occasion. After dinner, a short meet- ing was held to organize work for the coming year. Regent Helen Jocque has re- ceived a video, Women Working for Canada, which will be shown after the holi- day. After expenses, the No- vember bazaar did make money but members are questioning the feasibility of continuing a project which requires so much work. Maybe we will come up with some new ideas for this com- ing year. We do have to make some money to continue helping the needy. Members also took Christmas gifts for those at Halton Women's Place. Joyce Sprowl will see that they get delivered. It seems to me Joyce is the run gal for some or most of the things we fry to do. It was great to see Mary Papillon back after her stint in hospital. Helen kept us entertained for a time with a little different Christmas quiz. The group's next meet- ing will be at Mary McKenzie's home on the first Tuesday of the new year. Anyone wishing to join the group is most wel- come. Weill Make You BL Bad tS a ee DENTURE SPECIALIST EH. JUREVICIUS D.D. Construction & Fittings of New Dentures » Same Day Repairs & Relines ~ Free Consultations * Seniors Discount Specializing in Problem Lower Dentures ACTON DENTURE CLINIC &G| 16 Mill St. B., Acton 853-0079 Plush Toys ACTON PHARMACY LTD. 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