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10 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2004 Sale of Town land... Continued from page 7 problem is where people vote, but why people don't vote and "disconnect" from municipal government. He noted that voting initia- tives made almost no difference in voter turnout in Caledon and Orangeville in the last munici- pal election. "So, I don't think there's any evidence that necessarily more is better, and I do think we should be spending our time more productively in trying to reconnect with the people," O'Leary said. Councillors also rejected a suggestion to send the issue to committee for debate, a move Mayor Rick Bonnette felt would be a waste of time and money.. The last election cost $85,000 to $90,000. COLD WATER SURVIVAL Falling into cold water can result in Hypothermia. Know the signs and symptoms and what you can do to help. Canadian Red Cross Professional Design and Printing 853 5615 56 Mill St.E. Acton Acton Motors 853-1280. ee: MERRY MUSIC: The Grade eight band at McKenzie-Smith School helped people get into the Christmas spirit at the school's holiday concéert last Wednesday. -- Frances Niblock photo 10 speed bike unclaimed A blue Triumph Laser 10-speed bicycle was left in front of the police sub-sta- tion on Mill Street at 11:30 a.m. on December 9. Sosfar: claimed it. TIRES SLASHED Vandals slashed two tires on a car parked at a Mill Street residence on no one has eee r ie REPORT © December 10. Damage is $250. HEATER CHARS BEAM A heater charred a wood- en beam in a house under construction on Browns acts V to all our customers Thank you for calling us for your disposal bin rentals 519-853-3332 ESTERVELD CONTRACTING on. S Crescent. At 2:12 p.m. on Sunday, a security guard reported there was a fire in the base- ment of a house. Acton firefighters found a charred 2'x4' wooden stud, but no fire. DRIVER EXTRICATED Acton firefighters re- sponded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 7 between the Third and Fourth Lines on Saturday at 3:04 a.m. The lone male occupant of a 1999 Nissan Path- finder was extricated from the vehicle and transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. STRANGE SMELL Acton firefighters venti- lated the lobby of a Church Street apartment building at 11:26 a.m. last Mon- day. Although there was a pe- troleum-based like smell in the lobby, firefighters could not identify the source. Thank you for your patronage. Best DPishes for 2005 Nancy Ballinafad General Store & Tack Shop ~