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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2007 3THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 20072 Margaret and Bob MacKinnon MacKinnon Family Funeral Home 55 Mill Street East, Acton Ian Pasmore Blue Springs Funeral Home 12 Church Street East, Acton For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, Christmas can be one of the most diffi cult times of the year. You, your family and friends are invited to join us for a multi-denominational Community Christmas Service of Hope Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Trinity United Church, 70 Mill St. E Acton followed by refreshments This service is being conducted under the auspices of the Acton Ministerial Association If you would like to attend this service but need transportation please call 55 Mill Street East, Acton Church Street East, Acton For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, Community Christmas Service of HopeCastles TeaBerry Cafe 111 Main St., Rockwood (519) 856-0188 Reservations Accepted Fully Licensed SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA Sunday, December 9th or 16th at 2:30 pm With a Special Guest Bonnie Ross, Psychic Consultant & Spiri- tual Teacher will be visiting tables with Jewelry Readings, Tarot Card, Palm Read- ing, Aura Readings, etc. We will be serving a Traditional Afternoon Tea Pick up your tickets - Early! INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE ACTON TUES. NOV. 27, 12:30PM - 2:30PM THE OLDE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOT (Eastern & Mill) 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit $20.00 PER BOX VOUCHERS: Jon Bartlett gives a customer a voucher for a free set of SLEDs after accepting his strand of old lights, outside Acton Home Hardware Sunday afternoon. - Justina Pembleton photo. Project Porchlight contin- ued in full swing in Halton Hills this past weekend with Acton Home Hardware hold- ing the SLED event. On Sunday, Nov. 18 customers were invited to exchange old strands of Christmas lights for a new SLED (seasonal light emit- ting diodes) strand. The new SLED lights will save hom- eowners a bundle in energy savings over the holidays when they switch. Incandes- cent large bulbs, which are five watts, roughly require 125 bulbs for the average home, costing homeowners $10.67 a year in electricity. Incandescent mini lights, which are 0.5 watts, and require roughly 300 bulbs for the average house, cost homeowners $2.97 a year in electricity. But the new SLED lights, which require roughly 300 bulbs for the average house, will cost ho- meowners $0.33 per year in electricity. SLEDs are also safer and more sustainable, lasting ten times longer than the incan- descent strands. They are also shock-resistant, shatter proof and have no filaments or glass to break. They also produce very little heat so there is a reduced risk of fire. The SLED event at Acton Home Hardware between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. had Jon Bartlett heading up the event. Bartlett is the Director of De- velopment at ONECHANGE, the company promoting Proj- ect Porchlight, along with the OPA (Ontario Power Authority). Throughout the weekend, select Home Hardware and Canadian Tire stores across Ontario were hosting SLED events. Were excited to see people embracing energy- efficient seasonal lights, said Stuart Hickox, Director of One Change. People see that, for a small up-font cost, they can conserve energy and save a lot of money in electricity costs by swapping their old, energy-wasting lights with something far more efficient and every bit as festive. By 12:30 p.m. Bartlett had already accepted over 150 strands of energy-wast- ing lights. He predicted that by the time the event came to a close, as 2 p.m. he would have accepted over 200 strands. Acton was very enthusiastic about the event and the employees of Acton Home Hardware were hard at work checking out lines of customers picking up their new SLEDs. The SLED event was Halton Hills way of continu- ing Project Porchlight, which had Halton Hills councillors Clark Somerville and Jon Hurst as well as Mayor Rick Bonnette going door-to-door handing out LED lights to Halton residence throughout October to promote energy efficiency. Acton had the most volunteers in Halton. For more information on Project Porchlight go to their website at www.project- porchlight.com. Strands of old Yule lights are exchanged at Home Hardware by Justina Pembleton Haltons Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal, again reminds residents that receiving influenza (flu) im- munization is the best way to protest themselves, their co-workers and their families from the influenza virus. The Health Department is currently offering free influenza immunization at various locations through- out Halton, said Nosal. I encourage everyone ages six months of age and older to receive annual influenza immunization especially young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with medical conditions who can become seriously ill from flu-related complica- tions. Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus, which affects the lungs. It can spread eas- ily from infected people by coughing and sneezing, or by touching contaminated surfaces such as toys, door- knobs, eating utensils and unwashed hands. The flu affects people of all ages including the young and healthy and usually lasts from five to ten days. The flu can cause fever, headache, general aches and pains, and fatigue and cough which can linger for several weeks. Other steps can also be taken to help reduce the spread of the influenza virus including: Wash your hands often and will with soap and water. Use alcohol-based sanitizers if soap and water are not available. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing. If you dont have a tissue, cough into your sleeve. Avoid people who are sick and stay home if you are feel- ing unwell. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs are often carried on your hands. Clean hard surfaces that are touched or handled regu- larly such as doorknobs, toys and telephones. Flu shots best way to prevent influenza - MOH