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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004 THE NEW TANNER Burial costs to increase by 55%, plot in Fairview $1,042 in 2005 The cost of some Town cemetery services and prod- ucts will more than double with Town Council's ap- proval on Monday of new municipal rates and fees. The cost of various plots, cremation and care and maintenance will increase by 55 per cent at Acton's Fairview cemetery. A single plot will now cost $$1,042.40, up by $68, and maintenance and care for that plot will also in- crease by 55 per cent to $416.97. Recreation and parks di- rector Terry Alyman said a during preparation of a draft cemetery business plan they found that the Town is "sig- nificantly underpriced" for some cemetery products. "While those prices are increased by 55 per cent, Council and the public should know that is actually a phased strategy, so that doesn't quite bring them up to existing competitive rate, but it starts to get a little bit closer," Alyman said, reminding them that 40 per cent of the fees associ- ated with burial products is earmarked for the perpetual care and maintenance re- serve. The user fees, licensing fees and service charges are reviewed on an annual basis, and a three per cent indexing increase was recommended to the de- partments. Admission fees to skate and swim remain the same to promote affordable ac- cess to both sports and facility rates and rentals fees will increase by 5 per cent. The new rates take effect January 1, 2005. Land values Preserving agricultural land for future generations LEGION News By James Hayes P.R.O. Comrades: The inclement weather last Friday evening reduced the number of new members who attended the Initiation ceremony at the Branch to five. We welcomed Ted Sael- zer, Melissa Butcher, Sharon Austin, Tara Ferguson and Hartley De Forest. Membership Chairman John Wagg has asked me to nudge your memories regard- ing your dues; did you pay them or were you going to? Santa and his helpers host- ed the Children's Christmas Party at the Branch last Sun- day and he asked me to tell the parents of children who were unable to attend that he has left a gift for them with the Stewards. Please call and make arrangements to pick your child's gift up as soon as possible. I asked you last week to spare a thought for those less fortunate, and those who are shut in, becauseI do. ~ At this time of the year the Salvation Army runs their Kettle Campaign. That's a very easy way for us to make a contribution to those less fortunate. I always do. Ask anyone who served in the forces, who made the best cup of tea and had the cheeri- est disposition. They will tell you it was the ladies of the Sally-Ann. Ring in the New Year here at the Legion with our annual New Year's Eve Dance. Tick- ets are only $25 per person. Sports: Zone Bowling, sign-up sheet on the sports board, sign-up if you are interested, a bowl-off will take place if we get enough interest. Acton Branch 197 will be hosting at Georgetown Lanes on Jan 8/04. Also the Zone cribbage sign-up sheet is on the board. New dart boards and spong- es have been installed at the Branch. Anyone interested in mixed darts, be it a one-day thing or a league, contact Ren. Cunard, Chmn. Yours in Comradeship should not come at the expense of local farmers, some of whose land will be frozen by the province in its long-range greenbelt and managed growth plans to stop urban sprawl and protect the rural areas. At the request of Mayor Rick Bonnette, Town Coun- cil will ask the province to set up a monitoring system on agricultural related and values for land within the GTA/Golden Horseshoe Area. 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