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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 Rotary Clubs Wine & Cheese Improve election... Continued from page 1 lic that the advance polls, like the one at the mall, are open for everyone to vote early, possible with better and clearer signage. It says Vote Here, but maybe even if it said You Can Vote Here or Vote To- day if You Can some way to convey to people there were an awful lot of people in that mall that didnt vote who had the opportunity, Fogal said. Acton Councillor Mike OLeary echoed Fogals comments about reaching more potential voters, and recounted how he voted at an advance poll at the Acton arena. There was about, Id say, a good 75 adults in the lobby of the arena watching a Zam- boni go round and round and there was no one in the voting (area). Retiring Councillor Ron Chatten questioned if mail-in or on-line voting in Markham helped increase the voter turnout and Regional Ward 1/2 Councillor Clark Somer- ville said that neighbouring Guelph-Eramosa Town- ship had huge issues with spoiled and rejected ballots. As were doing the strate- gic planning and debriefing, (we should) start to look at other ways we can do it and do it better Somerville said. Mayor Rick Bonnette noted that 19 per cent of the mail-in votes in Fergus were rejected, but agreed the process was something to look at. SATISFACTION: Last year this happy group said they were desperate housewives. Now they are satisfied. Left to right are Suzanna McMurray, Karie Huisman, Michelle Feenstra, Billie Dawkins, Julie Matthews, Stephanie Laprise with Terri Forbes in front.- Ted Tyler photo. COMMUNITY CHAMPION: Josey Bonnette is congratu- lated by husband Mayor Rick Bonnette for being selected Actons Community Champion for her tireless efforts in beautifying downtown Acton BIA coordinator-Ted Tyler Photo. FORMER COLLEAGUES: Pat Kentner joins Dave and Kay Dills and daughter Kathleen Dills Hartnagle to toast the launch of their new revised edition of Actons Early Days at Acton Seniors Centre Saturday afternoon. The Dills are former publishers of the Acton Free Press where Pat was employed. Ted Tyler photo.