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8 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 an opportunity to explore the meaning of life Is there more to life than this? Alpha... an introduction to the Christian faith For a glimpse into the course.. We invite you to a Dessert & Information Open House Hosted by Bethel Christian Reformed Church & The Alliance Church of Acton Monday, September 18 at 7:00p.m. Bethel Christian Reformed Church (across from Home Hardware) For details call... Diane (Bethel Christian Reformed) 519-853-4493 or Richard/Mary Ellen (Alliance of Acton) 519-853-3234 www.alphacanada.org www.actoncrc.com 519.853.0620 FAREWELL, BEST WISHES & SEE YOU AGAIN PARTY FOR ???????????????? ??????? At the Mill St. Crossing Please come by to wish the newlywed couple Bon Voage on TUESDAY, SEPT. 19th BARBECUE FROM 4-6p.m. INTRODUCTORY OFFER Do you have children between the ages of 5 and 12? Would you like to see their swimming ability improve? If so, come out and visit the Acton Aqua Ducks Swim Club for a free assessment for our fall session. Where: The Acton Indoor Pool When: Any Monday or Wednesday Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm Ask for Rose, Gerry or McKenzie For more information contact: Gerry Ockenden, Head Coach at Popswimming2000@aol.com or Vera Waldie 519-853-3421 ACTON AQUA DUCKS SWIM CLUB Aqua Ducks Annual CAR WASH Saturday Sept 23 9am-1pm @ Bethel Church (across from Home Hardware ) E-mail: jiujitsu1@sympatico.ca Acton Jiu-Jitsu 5A MILL STREET, E. ACTON Proud member of the Canadian Jiu Jitsu Association (519)853-2424 Gain Respect, Self Confidence, Self Defense, Fitness & Fun DOG DAYS: The pets stopped squirming long enough to ac- cept their prizes in the Knox Presbyterian Churchs pet show, held Saturday as part of a fun day. Acton Pet Value owner Rhonda Fox (third from, left holding Bandit shortest legs), supplied prizes for all including, from left: Josephine Hasen holding Max (friendliest and largest ears), Bandits owner Anne Gould, Susie Liebig holding Lacy (best behaved and old- est), Bob Jeffries with Quizno (youngest) and Connor Crumplen with Max (larg- est) and Carrie (most fur). Frances Niblock photo POLICE/FIRE REPORT Vacant house fire Acton firefighters had to use chainsaws to cut through overgrown trees to get to a fire in an abandoned house on Highway 25, south of 22 Side Road, that was called in at 5:30 on Saturday morning by a patrolling Halton police officer. Once they cleared the driveway, firefighters quick- ly extinguished the fire, which is still under inves- tigation. Bad burn Acton firefighters found a homeowner burning un-au- thorized material when they responded to a call about black smoke in the Highway 7- Sixth Line area at 2:07 on Friday afternoon. The resident was in- formed of the Open Air Burn permit requirements and the contained fire was extinguished. False alarm A Beardmore Crescent resident was advised to have their homes alarm system inspected after a false alarm at 8:47 p.m. on Labour Day.