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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005 THE NEW TANNER MEN AT WORK: The men of St. Alban's Anglican Church took over the cooking du- ties as they flipped the flapjacks for the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. These fantastic chefs mustn't have burned one because it was a full house all evening. - Angela Tyler photo Break and enter Police said an unknown suspect somehow "com- promised" the lock on the back door of First Choice Haircutters in the Acton East plaza overnight last Wednesday/Thursday. Once inside, the thief stole an undisclosed amount of cash. Property damage A Danville Avenue resi- dent reported that between 4 and 8 p.m. last Thurs- day, someone broke a front pane of glass and an exterior light at his residence, causing $25 damage. Theft from car Cash, a VISA card and driver's licence were sto- len from a 2004 Dodge parked at 40 Maria Street overnight last Thursday/ Friday. Police said the thief en- Spending plan approved by Council By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Many projects competing for limited funding. That is the capital budget scenario facing Halton Hills until 2014. On Monday, Council ap- proved a $9.5-million capital spending plan for this year, and 2006-2014 forecasts totalling $60-million. While the forecasts are not bind- ing on future councils, they are the blueprint for future spending. Half of this year's $9.5- million capital budget is' earmarked for engineering and public works projects, with fire department projects coming second, including money for anew Georgetown fire headquarters and for land for a third station. Capital spending in Acton includes: 2005 $544,000 for gravel and paving of the Fifth Line from 17 Side Road to 22 Side Road and from Bridlewood Boule- vard to 32 Side Road $105,000 to finish the Main Street North parking lot $220,000 to replace a heavy rescue unit at the Churchill station $30,000 to replace the fur- nace at the Acton pool $100,000 for phase one of Et EOuAnON 2s Distribution of 2005 total residential taxes the Acton East sports park $165,000 for phase one of the Wallace Street park $72,000 for phase one of the Rennie Street park $25,000 for a surveillance system at Acton arena There are $5.9-million in projects this year that did not meet the funding guidelines and were not approved. The 2006-2014 $60- million capital forecast represents $6.7-million an- nually with many projects competing for limited fund- ing. The Town will continue to bank $1-million annually in its pay-as-you-go funding strategy to avoid more debt for new facilities. Acton long-range capi- tal forecasts until 2010 includes: 2006 $650,000 to reconstruct Wallace Street from McDon- ald to Commerce $204,000 for a skateboard park $50,000 for a Fairy Lake _water quality study $178,000 for an Acton spray pad 2007 $400,000 to reconstruct Eastern Avenue $65,000 to replace the Zamboni $10,000 for arena struc- tural repairs 2008 $200,000 South Acton land use and servicing study $40,000 arena repairs $65,000 tennis court re- LOOK FOR YOUR HOME HARDWARE FLYER IN TODAY'S ISSUE! 519-853-1730 Acton Home Hardware Sobveys Ready to serve. For Valentines day, think of us first. We have everything you'll need to sweep that special someone off their feet. We also create funeral arrangements as well as book wedding consultations. Acton Sobeys Floral Shop 853-2670 surfacing 2009 $66,000 for an environ- mental study on a Queen Street extension $10,000 arena structural repairs 2010 $65,000 for engineering to reconstruct Glen Lawson Road $5,000 for Commerce Crescent engineering $5,000 for the Maria Street bridge removal Police/Fire Report tered a reportedly locked car -- there were no signs of forced entry -- to steal $85 cash and the personal documents. Skidoo stolen Asnowmobile valued at $10,000 was stolen from the rear of a residence on 32 Side Road at the Sixth Line some time between January 21 and 30. Police said the thief left the snowmobile trailer and cover behind, but took a black and yellow 2003 Skidoo MXZ 800. A Walk throu the Tabernacle of a ACT ON BETHEL CRC Highway 7, Acton Across from Home Hardware Join Us! for h God! February 20 6:30 pm You owe it to yourself to of all your available tax develop a strategy to mi taxes you pay, now and Improve your bottom line. Attend our free workshop Tues. Feb. 15" at 7 pm RSVP - call or visit us online to register at www.prosper.ca and tax credits can mean more money in your pocket. We can help you Tax Planning Workshop TRACEY McGRATH CFP Senior Financial Consultant ELIZABETH SALT CFP Associate Financial Consultant 649 Scottsdale Drive Suite 401 Guelph, Ontario Phone: 519.836.6320 A LITTLE DEDUCTIVE REASONING CAN -GIVE YOU A NICE BREAK: take advantage breaks. Deductions nimize the in the future. Investors Group' SOLUTIONS BUILT AROUND YOu.