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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007 THE NEW TANNER 11 www.actonjiujitsu.com 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 PAINT PALS: Sobeys employee Nickolai Kosakowski was happy to sit still for Kara DeVann (left) and Colleen Johnston who helped out with face painting at the Sobeys barbecue fundraiser on Saturday. Frances Niblock photo Police want help in solving heist mation, call Halton Police at 905-878-5511, or call CrimeStoppers and pos- sibly earn a cash reward at 1-800-222-8477. jig saw were also stolen. The home was in the final stages of construction at the time of the theft. If you have any infor- Halton Regional Police are investigating a break-in at a new home under con- struction in Halton Hills. Sometime overnight on March 8, suspect(s) forced open a door to the home located on 32 Side Rd. and stole $20,000 worth of appliances, plumbing fixtures and construction tools. Stolen items include a Kitchen Aid refrigerator, double wall- mount oven, dishwasher and several Moen faucets. A Makita cordless drill, 10 ft.-Feath- erlite ladder and a Rigid Sharon Steckley, Acton, parent of school-aged children in private school Fundraising is fine for extras like sports equip- ment and more, like luxury items in the public system. Our children go to private school and there is a lot of fundraising done by the parents because the tuition just pays for the basics. Renee Sheehy, Nassagaweya, parent of school-aged children in separate system I remember one year, we had to send in money for textbooks and I thought our tax dollars would have covered that. But, if it meant doing without we sent in the money, but I have mixed feelings. Glen Treasure, Acton, parent of school-aged child in separate system I think for the extra cur- ricular stuff, fundraising is a good idea, but for textbooks and the every- day stuff they use in the classroom, that should be provided for them from our education taxes. Leslie Johnston, Acton, parent of school-aged children in public system I dont mind having to pay (for my kids) to go on a special trip to the zoo or to see a play, but I dont want to be raising money for computers and things kids need in the classroom. VOX POP Studies show Halton parents raised over $422 per student in fundraising last year for everything from computers to sport jerseys and field trips. Should parents have to fundraise for education basics?