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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19, 2000 THE NEW TANNER 7 IT'S OFFICIAL: New owners at Blue Springs Flower Shop David and Susanne Keith flank Halton Hills mayor Marilyn Serjeantson as she cuts the ribbon to officially open their shop Saturday afternoon. - Maggie Petrushevsky photo No split decision In a surprising move, the province delayed making a decision on the Flamborough's wish to be- come part of Halton, saying the issue is too complex and it needs more information. Flamborough wants to split among Burlington, Brant and Waterloo to avoid being merged into a Hamilton megacity. Halton opposed the plan, saying the dollars didn't make sense. The Min- ister of Municipal Affairs has the final word. Referendum Although Queen's Park will now allow municipalities to hold binding referendums on municipal election ballots, you can bet there won't be one asking to reverse any forced amalgamation because the province gets the final say on the wording. Halton Hills Mayor Marilyn Serjeantson had sug- gested during debate over the future of Halton that the peo- Monday ~- Friday 9 - 9 Saturday 9 - 6 - Sunday Closed 853-2220 294 Queen St. E., Acton HOLIDAYS SAVE:*7 PER COUPLE ON TWO ONE WEEK INTRODUCTORY OFFERS! 4 days Mykonos ° 3 days Greek isle cruise 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS FROM *1379 INCLUDING ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE a aan PER COUPLE ON ALL SAVE:*350 saa aS Gay oe ple be asked in a plebiscite. The proposed new Direct Democracy through Munici- pal Referendum Act says at least 50 per cent of voters must cast ballots and the ma- jority must be 50 per cent plus one. It will up to the chief elec- tion officers to decide if a pro- posed question is clear, con- cise and answerable by yes or no. e Police Beat a Cont. from Pg. 1 Street North home don't know who threw a baseball- size rock through their living room window at 3:15 on Sat- urday morning. The home- owners were wakened when two panes of glass were smashed, causing $1,200 damage. Playground arson Police have no suspects or witnesses after vandals torched playground equip- ment at Limehouse Public School. At 7:30 last Wednes- day night, a neighbour re- ported the orange plastic tube slide was on fire. It was badly damaged when firefighters arrived at the scene. Speedy getaway A thief got away with $100 from the till after using a rock to break a window to enter the Silvercreek Service Centre on Highway 7 at Trafalgar Road last Thursday morning. The owner, who lives next door got a call from the alarm com- pany at 4:13, but by the time he arrived, the suspect was long gone. Earl Jensen Serving Acton & Rockwood Area Bian Furniture - Antique & Modern. Please call for a FREE estimate in your home or visit our FABRIC SHOWROOM at % 303 Victoria Rd. N. GUELPH (Corner of Speeiivale) Or call 824-0533 (local call) Free pickup and delivery Bonfires burn Acton firefighters doused unattended bonfires at two locations over the weekend as the warm weather prompted several bush par- ties. At 12:48 a.m. on Saturday, crews were called to a fire be- hind Elmore Drive. Neigh- bours, who saw youths in the area, had also called police. At 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, crews put out an unattended bonfire on Main Street South between Brock Street and Cobblehill Road. Monitor error? A fluctuating signal is the suspected cause of a false alarm at the Elizabeth Drive seniors building at 8:40 a.m. last Thursday morning. Al- though the monitor registered an alarm, the building alarm didn't sound and when fire- fighters arrived no one knew the alarm had been triggered. Motor error At 2:18 last Thursday af- ternoon firefighters raced to Acton High School after smoke was seen coming from the air vents in the main en- trance corridor and smelled in the science labs. A faulty motor in an air exchanger on the roof was the cause. Robert H YOUNG and COMPANY INCOME TAX Corporate and Personal E-FILING ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING CONSULTING in Accounting Software 21 Mill West ACTON i kitchens & baths and so much more!!! | FREE ESTIMATES Dave Dawkins 853-2887 853-4534 4 days Greek isle cruise * 3 days Athens or Vouliagmeni 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS FROM *1499 INCLUDING ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE "Savings do not to of Aphrodite, of aus Voage ote Gand he Ny to the Grand Antiquities, or the departures, Offers apply to May, May Departures Bristol Mancehster Glasgow Belfast Dublin European Seat Sale! Malaga/Madrid Dep June 14 Ret June 22 or 29 London (Gatwick) London (Stansted) Dep May 24 Ret June 08 Dep June 23 Ret July 1 Dep May 29 Ret June 12 Birmingham Dep May 2 Ret May 10 Dep June 19 Ret July 10 Dep May 4 Ret May 26 Dep May 29 Ret June 9 Dep June 15 Ret June 23