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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007 THE NEW TANNER 3 FREE LOCAL DELIVERY FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED 264 MAIN ST. N ACTON 519-853-1970 We stock a full line of Paints, Hardware, Electrical & Plumbing supplies HOURS Mon-Fri. 7:00am to 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm FAX LINE: (519) 853-2542 TORONTO LINE: (416) 601-1259 CLOSED LABOUR DAY MONDAY WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS during construction come on in and fill out a ballot to win a $300 shopping spree in downtown Acton. Draw to be made at end of construction. Halton Hills Furniture & Appliances 519-853-4299 X-Treme Fitness 519-853-9691 Family Barber Shop 519-853-0328 Giant Tiger 519-853-9446 Subway 519-853-5531 Dollar Stretcher Daze 519-853-9615 Video 99 519-853-8833 Family Coffee Shop/Pizzaville 519-853-4780 Acton Optical 519-853-5133 Staying Alive Fitness 519-853-2650 Wellness Centre 519-853-3460 Royal City Realty 519-853-2074 Acton Motors 519-853-1280 Papillon Water purification systems 519-853-8041 Think Tank 519-853-1528 Eds-In-N-Out-Variety 519-853-2610 Reg March Income Tax Services 519-853-0113 MacKenzie & Chapman, Lawyers 519-853-1330 Marks Auto Service 519-853-0901 KAMBROS Auto Centre 519-853-3496 MISSING Dairy Drive / Wallace area Himalayan cross Blue eyes, light brown, body, blackish paws, face & tail. Answers to Snugglebug or Mr. Cat REWARD 519-853-8598 For more info call 519-826-0876 or visit www.edenmillswritersfestival.ca Friday, Sept. 7 to Sunday, Sept. 9/07 Noon til 6pm, rain or shine! Adult, youth & childrens authors Entertainment ~ Food vendors Wheelchair accessible Friday Sept 7 Jazz Concert: Eden Mills Community Hall, 108 York St. Doors open at 7:30, downbeat at 8pm. Cash bar. Tickets $20 at 516-856-0968. Saturday Seminar: Reel Writing: Screenwriting in the Real World at Camp Edgewood, Sept 8 , 1-6pm. Tickets $30 from 519-856-1089. Get inspired! The 19th annual Catholic Board expecting growth Reconstruction on Main St... businesses and residents. Concerns were mentioned regarding the Acton Fall Fair Parade on Saturday, Septem- ber 15. Mike Russell and Paul McCarthy both assured the Board that Mill and Main Street would be clear of con- struction material, temporary asphalt put down and fully opened by end of day Friday, September 14 in time for the parade. Paul McCarthy fielded questions concerning the length of construction and unforeseen problems they have encountered. Construc- tion to date is approximately two weeks behind sched- ule. Some of the problems construction crews have encountered are broken wa- ter mains, trenches caving in due to unstable soil and hooking up temporary water services. McCarthy says We have never encountered the prob- lems we have been facing on Main Street. There have been daily surprises causing lengthy delays and setbacks. Construction crews are work- ing an average of 13.5 hour days to make up for lost time. Construction will also in- clude replacement of storm sewers on Vimy Street, 1000 metres of curb replacement and some sidewalk repairs. Once the construction is complete paving should take approximately four to five days. Construction comple- tion is targeted for the end of October barring any rain delays and unforeseen prob- lems. Concerns were raised re- garding road closures on Church and Mill Street. The closures have been necessary for traffic safety reasons. Road closures at these two areas should be minimal from now on. Acton BIA Chairman John McNabb says We realize that this is going to be a difficult job to complete. We were satisfied with explanations that were given to us by the Region and King Construc- tion and we look forward to a completed job that will enhance our downtown. Ev- eryone must be patient and understanding that this is a major reconstruction job that will benefit everyone in the long run. Construction site meet- ings are being held every two weeks and updates will be available on the Acton BIA website at www.down- townacton.ca . Anyone with concerns may contact the Acton BIA office at 519-853- 9555 and every effort will be made to address them, said BIA coordinator Josey Bonnette. Continued from page 1 LET US WELCOME YOU! Our Hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful information about your new community. Call Betty Ann 853-1944 When classes resume on Tuesday, September 4 at Halton Catholic schools, the Board of Education an- ticipates an overall growth in enrolment of about 875 students. Projected enrolment fig- ures indicated that 28,597 students (19,22 elementary and 9,375 secondary) will be attending he Boards 39 elementary and seven sec- ondary schools compared to 27,630 last years. Fifty-six new teachers have been hired (43 elemen- tary and 13 secondary) to date The Catholic board employs a staff of 3,141. Among special events the Board will celebrate this year is the 30th anniversary of St. Joseph School in Acton. The first Acton Catholic school started in what was called the old stone school, once a high school and part of Robert Little School . The old stone school, once the private residence of Sidney Smith and family who built it around 1850. It was a showplace. The lawns, gardens, terraces orchard, rockery, lily pond and groves of evergreens and other trees covered over four acres, Actons Early Days related. Scottish stone masons cut the stone, for the spa- cious home called Fairview Place. Fire made the home uninhabitable in the early 1900s and it was acquired by the Acton School Board and turned it into a Continuation School which taught the first four years of high school. Workers dig deep under Main St. to install sewers, watermains.