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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 15 THE NEW TANNER the fun with her camera lens. bal 2 GREEK WEDDING: When Achilles Pelitis Jr. and his bride Jennifer said their wedding vows last Friday , the normally sedate businessman from Achilles Mazda turned into a bundle of frenetic energy at the reception- dancer, singer and all-round party guy who knew all the songs and dances from his Greek heritage. Vancouver resident, S. Levickas, caught Trees don their best clothes for annual fall fashion parade What a splendid time of year. Trees and bushes are donning their fall vesture to create a kaleidoscope of colours, lining streets and reaching back into the hardwood forests that dot the area. Beautiful sunlit days highlight the colours and make a country stroll or drive an ethereal expe- rience. Some drive miles away to Algonquin Park, the Agawa Canyon or to ex- otic places to enjoy the riot of autumn colours. Yet they need not. Some of the best colour can be seen within a few miles of this area where the sugar ma- ples, the sumac and oaks break out their Joseph's coats for all to see. Just about every rural road is a treat, but some spectacular colour is usu- ally visible along Regional Road 25 around Speyside, where the outlook spans to the distant horizon, which include the high rises of downtown Toronto. Or the corner of Highway 7 at Silvercreek where the highway branches off to Erin and Acton. The Rockwood Conser- vation Area and its environs always give strollers a glimpse of of a mini Muskoka with its limestone cliffs, glacial wells and ruins of an old mill along the Eramosa River. Prospect Park in Acton with the«waters of Fairy Lake etching a shore- line of gorgeous colour on the placid mirror-like sur- face is usually a treat. A few miles away at the Forks of the Credit, Belfountain and Cataract, the view can become spec- tacular, but be prepared to battle with bumper-to- bumper traffic on weekends. It creates a huge traffic jam near the Belfountain general store, recently acquired by former MP Garth Turner. You can also view the changing colours from a birds eye view at Kelso Conservation Area near urban Milton. During the first three weekends in October the chair lift is open for hikers and bikers from 10am to 4pm each weekend day including Thanksgiving Monday. The lifts take passengers up the Niagara Escarpment and back down. Cameras are almost a necessity to record the magnificent views. There's a small ad- mission charge to the park. Halton Region Museum, situated in the heart of the park, is also offering pre- booked guided group hikes for groups of 15 or more for $5/person. There are over 16 kilometers of hik- ing and biking trails in the 980 acre conservation area including the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest marked foot trail. Guided hikes will in- clude an interpretative slide show explaining the origins of the newly reno- vated museum. The chair lift ride is an optional part of the hike for $3/person. Another beautiful blend of colours and pastoral scenery just north of Ac- ton, is along 22 Side Road in Erin Twp. where it leaves the Second Line and goes east to Hillsburgh. Rolling hills and verdant pastures, on which horses and numerous cattle feed, give a sense of the peace and serenity which can en- velope rural areas when the harvest is in and a peace- ful aura descends on the land. Hartley Coles Customer service OK Averaging more than 1000 calls per day, Access Halton, the Region's frontline cus- tomer service centre provides Halton residents with an- swers to questions on topics ranging from waste manage- ment to public health to community housing - and everything in between. Access Halton staff answer more than 22,000 inquiries per month via telephone calls, e-mails and customer walk- ins. A toll-free telephone number (1-866-4HALTON) is available to residents who would otherwise need to call long-distance. A recent Environics Re- search Group survey of more than 800 Halton residents showed that almost all re- spondents who reported having directly contacted the Region within the past year, agreed that staff were respect- ful, courteous, helpful, knowledgeable, competent and listened to clients. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP People Helping People Every Wednesday from October 22"* to November 26" from 6:30 to 8:00 pm TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Lower Hall (Please enter at the main door) To Register Call: Joan at (519)853-3758 Carin at (519)853-2091 (evenings only) No Charge- All Are Welcome Sponsored by The MacKinnon Family Funeral Home Blue Springs Funeral, Home "A Welcome Awaits You" Wheel Chair Accessible {> FHINK: ) YOUNG! JOIN NL SEN, «2 Ke) FY Y Recreation Centre (853-5951 The greatest gift you can give your child. Confidence Because with confidence nothing is impossible. With confidence, children have a brighter future. They don't fear failure, but strive to achieve success. 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