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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 THE NEW TANNER 11 Help rub out joint pain!! Walking hand-in-hand with your grandchildren or opening a jar of jam to give them a special treat. Or, perhaps playing your best game of tennis. These are just some of the joys of life that you may be missing out on if you suffer from joint pain. NUTRI-FLEX cream is an effective, fast absorbing topical joint care formula that can help you ease joint and muscle pain. Simply rub on some NUTRI-FLEX cream and its superior formula will go to work to help rub out your pain, plus ease swelling, stiffness and inflammation. NUTRI-FLEX cream features the beneficial properties of the following ingredients: MSM a natural pain reliever Glucosamine Sulfate helps to relieve pain, stiffness and swelling Arnica Flower pain relief aid with anti- inflammatory and anti-biotic benefits When you come in and purchase a bottle of NUTRI-FLEX cream, also check out our NUTRI- FLEX capsules and liquid for internal use to combat joint problems. Visit us every last Wednesday of the month for our customer appreciation day. A 10% discount applies to all in- store, regular priced items! Willow Lane Natural Foods 15 Willow St. S. Acton, ON L7J 1Z9 (519) 853-3051 Vitamins, Herbs, Spices and Cosmetics Classes Ages 5 to Adult Now Enrolling! Age appropriate teaching in a safe respectful environment. We work with Students, Teacher and Parents to aid in life successes. Absolute Martial Arts & Classic Karate 519-853-9967 145 Mill St. E. Acton WELL PAY FOR THE BALANCE OF FEBRUARY! Enroll this month and pay only your registration fee! 105 ALMA ST. ROCKWOOD TEL: 519-856-2564 FAX: 519-856-9657 JIMS REPAIR SHOP 6 ONLY THE PRICE IS RIGHT USED SNOWBLOWERS 23 UP TO 32 Second Hand Shop ?????????????????????????????? ?????????? ????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????? Open Tuesday - Saturday 11-5 CASH OR CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE. OUR CUSTOMERS SAY WERE THE MOST INTERESTING STORE OF ITS KIND ????????????????????? ??????????? BEATING THE BLAHS: Debbie Barney, right, one of three winners in Acton BIAs Beat the February Blahs contest accepts her prize basket from Kelly Wilson of Blooms Away on Tuesday afternoon. There were over 1500 entries for the contest with prizes valued at over $1200 in products and services in downtown Acton. Deb- bie Barney entered at Bronze Salon. Other winners were Shirley Dye who entered at Blue Springs Spa and Gloria McMillan who entered at Andys Family Restaurant. Submitted photo World Day of Prayer service at Knox March 2 The small land-locked country of Paraguay, the heart of South America, is the focus of this years World Day of Prayer celebration being held at Knox Presby- terian Church in Acton on Friday, March 2 at 7:30p.m. The speaker will be Major Margaret Locke of the Sal- vation Army. Women from Paraguay have written the services for the 2007 World Day of Prayer on the theme United Under Gods Tent. Wars and a long dictator- ship have taken their toll on Paraguay. It lost its sea access and 80 per cent of its male population follow- ing the Triple Alliance War in the 1800s. The 35-year dictatorship, which ended in 1989, left scars of poverty, environmental destruction and repression. Despite their poverty and struggle to survive, Paraguayans are a caring and musical people, known around the world for folk music and, of course, their Olympic medal-winning soccer team. Christians in more than 170 countries around the world gather on the World Day of Prayer, to pray and act in solidarity with the people of Paraguay. More information on the Acton service can be obtained from Inez Brennan at 519- 853-4757. Ash Wednesday ushers in Acton Lenten observances Yesterday (Feb. 21) was Ash Wednesday which ush- ered in the 40 days of Lent. It was observed not only in individual church services but also at the first Acton Ministerial Associations ecumenical service held during noon hour on each Wednesday of Lent. The churches of Acton take turns hosting the Lenten service which is being held at St. Albans Anglican Church this year. The brief service is followed by a light luncheon in the church hall. The name Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient, but still widely practised, tradi- tion in which ashes are placed on the foreheads of Christians as a sign of humility and a symbol of mourning and sor- row for the death sin brings into the world. However, those who observe Lent find it is also a time to recharge spiritual batteries to combat intense secular pressure to conform to societys norms which are often at odds with Church teachings. Originally, Lent was a time of preparation for those who were to be baptized, a time of fasting, study and prayer before their baptism at the Easter Vigil. It was also a time for those separated from the Church to come home. Today Lent is marked mainly by prayer and prepa- ration for Easter. The practice of giving up alcohol, can- dy, meat and other types of food is still practiced but its a voluntary discipline. More emphasis is placed on alms giving and other charitable works. Lent has been observed in liturgical churches since the fourth century. However much of it was rejected by Evangelical Christianity as being too big church. Now many of those who rejected more formal and deliber- ate liturgy are now coming back to the practice of Lent as a means of refocusing on spirituality. Church planned for Reg. Rd. 25 St. Mathews Mar Thoma Church, an Indian Christian church with ties to the An- glican Church can build a 1,235-metre church on part of its 48-acre property on the west side of Highway 25, north of Campbellville Road. Halton Council approved the necessary planning and zoning changes last week for the church, the spiritual home to approximately 300 people, or 140 families from Milton, Brampton, Burl- ington, Oakville, Guelph, London, Hamilton and Halton Hills. Church uses serving the rural area are permitted by the Towns Official Plan, but because this congregation is drawn from outside the im- mediate rural area, Town planning and zoning chang- es were also required. A staff report said the small area where the church and parking lot will be lo- cated, about four acres, has not been in crop production for some time, and the re- mainder of the property will remain in agricultural use. Welcome, Chief Acing Halton Hills Fire Chief John Martin blushed fire engine red on Monday night as Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette praised him for his dedication and hard work as he stood in as Act- ing Chief for the past four months since the retirement of Bob Meads. Bonnette also welcomed the new chief, Brent Mar- shal, an Acton resident and former District Chief who retired as Halton CAO to stage an unsuccessful cam- paign as Halton chair. Brent comes to us with 36 years experience (as a fire fighter)we look for - ward to his leadership, as well, Bonnette said. Town Digest