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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009 4 No Referral Necessary de Melo CHIRoPRACTIC & Wellness Centre Dr. Dave de Melo, Chiropractor Dr. Jim Giancoulas, Chiropractor Amy Spiers, Massage Therapist Donna McClurg, Medical Acupuncture (519) 853-3460 EvEning AppointmEnts AvAilAblE Safe, Gentle ChiropraCtiC Care Computer Generated Spinal analySiS emerGenCieS & WorkerS Comp aCCepted neW patientS WelCome 25 main street north, Acton Across from Giant tiger Plaza Stag & Doe Aimie Fendley and Bob Andrews July 17 7pm Acton Legion - 15 Wright Ave, Acton Tickets $10 at the door LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, Canada Day was not as well attended as some previous years. The un- certainty of the weather was no doubt a factor. Our thanks to the Branch 197 Air Cadets and all the others who volunteered their time to handle the many tasks involved on this occasion. The Acton Firefighters Association, as always presented us with an excellent display. Thank You. Adult Picnic. This Saturday, July 11, the D-Day tribute by the Acton Citizens Band, to commemorate the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, will start at 2pm. The band has been working on a special repertoire of military music. Each piece having a little story attached which provides a clue to the origin of the tune. So we will have great music and a short history lesson as well. At 3pm the adult games and challenges will begin. We have invited both Georgetown and Mil- ton Legions to compete against us in these games, of course just for bragging rights. This event has been set up to allow for the possi- bility of rain. If that should happen we will move everything indoors. There is additional information posted at the branch. District Golf July 11. We have three senior , and one regular team going to District B Seniors golf in Grimsby on Saturday, July 11. Good striking to Jim Lowrie, Jack Thibeault, Carl Fisker, Mac Macken- zie, Rod Leech, Jack Van Kesteran, Jeff Scott, and Liam McKee. Maintenance. The much needed paint- ing of the outside of the building has been started, we are hoping to keep dis- ruptions to the minimum. A BEES DREAM: Wildflowers are flourishing in the fields and roadsides of this area keeping bees and butterflies well fed as well as contributing to the early summer beauty. Some feel the ban on pesticides is helping growth such as this. Photo taken by Rebecca Ring in Eramosa Township. Erin man dies in 5th line crash A 40-year-old Erin man died in a single vehicle col- lision on the Fifth Line, Erin, just north of Wel- lington Rd. 124 (Hwy 24) on Sunday night around 10 oclock, Wellington OPP reported. The police investigation revealed a 2001 Chevrolet Venture van left the trav- elled portion of the gravel road for no apparent rea- son, entered the ditch, struck a culvert and vaulted across a driveway before stopping. The driver, 40- year- old Patrick Gear of Erin, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that lack of a seatbelt restraint was a factor in the crash. Coroner Dr. John Ewen requested the victim be taken to Guelph General Hospital for an autopsy. Technical Collision In- vestigators from the OPP Highway Safety Div- ision and the County of Wellington OPP Traffic Management Unit were called to the scene to as- sist with the investigation. The Fifth Line was closed for several hours while officers conducted their investigation. Police are trying to de- termine the time of the collision. They are ask- ing anyone who may have any information that might assist them in their investigation to contact the Rockwood of- fice of Wellington OPP at (519)856-1506 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppers-wel- lington.com Cash for teachers $3.3-milion and the Board will spend $120-milion on new schools, renovations and additions. Cuts to the budget include $776,000 for professional development, $200,000 for utilities, $85,000 for main- tenance, $35,000 for Board printing and $81,000 for stra- tegic plan iniatives. Despite a $2.6-million shortfall in funding from the province, the Halton District School Board the fastest growing board in Ontario will hire additional teaching staff for September. As required by the Ministry of Education to come up with a balanced budget, trustees approved a $71-million fiscal plan that includes spending in- creases and decreases. The Board will hire 60 ele- mentary and 30 high school teachers, 12 full-time educa- tional assistants and additional principals, clerical staff and custodian. The special educa- tion budget will increase by Hydro... Continued from page 3 majority of landowners, re- sulting in taxpayers unfairly subsidizing three large private sector companies Suncor, Enbridge and Bruce Power that will benefit from the twinning. It also said that the compensation package for people affected by the wind- power industry is double the one being offered by Hydro One. Halton Hills Councillor Bryan Lewis brought the Brockton resolution to Coun- cils attention after attending a meeting with landowners from all along the line. There are some concerns they (land acquisitions) are just not being handled in a fair and equitable manner and it does have some impact on some of the residents of Hal- ton Hills... Lewis said. At press time, Councillor Lewis had not responded to requests for additional infor- mation.