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By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner There is a "grave" need for cops to spend more time walking the beat in downtown Acton according to some lo- cal business owners who feel "vulnerable" because of ongoing vandal- ism and loitering. Twenty members of the Acton Woman to Woman business association signed a 6 a RK g 9 ° 0 Mi OTOR PRODUCTS 2001 Accent GS................... Rockwood ¢ 856-2222 petition requesting increased police pres- ence last week, and another 30 Acton merchants signed the petition, which was forwarded to police and the Town, on Monday. A downtown business owner who did not want to be identified said they need help because it "seems like the kids are taking over." "There's a group of kids that go busi- IGA has new franch ness to business in a group and hang around and they are just disturbing eve- rybody and causing damage everywhere they go," she said on Tuesday. The businesswoman recounted an in- cident last month when she called police to report youths vandalizing the entrance to aneighbouring business, and police re- fused to come because it was not her property. "I thought, this is not good. Maybe a Neighbour Watch (is needed) -- maybe something where they would respond if a fellow businessperson called about an incident," she said. New downtown business owner, Kristine Cieslok, said they've been very fortunate and have not had any incidents to Continued on page 2 IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE 804 = 2001 CHEVY BLAZER Other Vehicles Available Sobeys severs relationship - with Manes Acton IGA employees met their new boss on Sat- urday. Bill Graham, with wife Elizabeth Green, is the new franchisee at the independently owned store in Acton East. Kathy Norgate, spokes- _ person for Sobeys, said in an interview that Sobeys "severed" its relationship with owner Mike Manes, son of recently retired Dave Manes, who had 44 years in the Acton food _ business. Mike Manes told The New Tanner that Sobeys severed their agreement af- ter differences between both parties. Mr. Manes said he is reviewing the Robert Little School's Dance Club in new shirts - Ted Tyler Photo School's Dance Club colourful shirts courtesy of Trunk Sale situation and exploring his options. On Monday, Graham said "no comment" when asked about plans for the store, asking for time to "get my feet wet." "I'm just getting in here and meeting the staff,' Graham said, inviting an interview } 357 Queen St. (Hwy 7) ¥ Electronic Traction Control! 4 ~ 46° Wheels ql Acton, ON + AWFM CD Stereo wi speakers ¥ Front Double Wishbone Suspension Ssis-8s853 -O200 ¥ Rear E-Type Mutti Link Suspension ~ " Engine immobilizer info@achillesmazda.ca Y 80/40 Rear Seats wione touch action Q9 not the Biggest. Cu 3 to be the Best! Robert Little's "Every- body Dance Club" is proud to be wearing their new custom designed and made ProJoy shirts, that were purchased through the generous donation of $500 from the Acton Trunk Sale and a dona- tion from David Burland of Johnson & Associates. ACHILLES 4 mazDa ¥ Cruise Control ¥ Power Locks / Keyless Entry " 4 Wheel Disc Brakes / ABS Brakes wEBFO When the dance club put on an awesome perform- ance on June 9, 2003 at the Senior Recreation Centre, the dancers wore shirts, which were red, white, grey or pink. It was after this when the Acton Trunk Sale suggested that the dancers would look even better if they all wore the same shirts, subsequently offering to help pay for them. Everybody Dance Club is comprised of 50 stu- BRRRK 2... IT'S COLD Y Tut / Telescopic Steering ¥ Outside Ambient Temperature indication _ plus much more The All New 2004 Mazda6 All 2004 Mazda8s come with an impressive list of standard equipment: ¥ 2.3L 160HP 4 Cylinder or ¥ Available 3.01. 220HP V6 Engine ¥ Power Windows ~ Power Heated Mirrors dents in grades 2-5 who practise a variety of dances every Friday. Marie Burland, a teacher at Robert Little, began Eve- rybody Dance Club in Oct. 2002 and is continually motivated by the enthusi- astic response of dancers. Lisa Hasselfeldt is assist- ing this year with the club. in a week and directing questions to Sobeys On- tario director of communications, Kelly Norgate. On Saturday, citing con- fidentiality, Norgate refused to say if Sobeys and Manes are still on Continued on page 3 EXCLUSIVELY AT ACHILLES FOR JANUARY Mazda Added Protection Plan included at no extra charge for all Mazda6s sold in January ** *Plus Freight/PDE and Taxes. ** Call for deails