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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 3 Tuesday, Sept. 29 The Royal Canadian Legion - Acton 15 Wright Ave., Acton 5:30-6:30 PM Fairy Lake Nature Walk 6:45-7:30 PM Information Session 7:30-8:30 PM Drop in to see project displays and ask questions Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), in partnership with the Towns of Halton Hills and Erin, and the Region of Halton, has initiated a study of Black Creeks natural green spaces and water resources. Halton Hills has also undertaken a Fairy Lake Water Quality Study to investigate ways to protect Fairy Lake. Join us for a nature walk and open house to learn more about these studies and how you can help develop a vision for a healthy environment. The nature walk will feature natural green spaces and the best ways you can help protect these areas. Staff from Credit Valley Conservation, Town of Halton Hills and Halton Region will be present to answer questions on studies and initiatives in the Acton area. Join Us for a Nature Walk & Open House !( !( !( !( Fairy Lake Hw y 7 RR 25 Cnty. Rd. 125 Town of Halton Hills Town of Erin Acton Ballinafad Georgetown Limehouse E 32 Si de ro ad To Credit River Black Creek Study Area Registration is required for the nature walk. Please contact: Wendy Edwards, CVC, 1-800-668-5557 ext. 310 wedwards@creditvalleyca.ca Please dress comfortably, wear running shoes and bring water. Register by Sept. 23rd, as space is limited. For more info on the Black Creek Subwatershed Study: Julie Anne Lamberts, CVC, 1-800-668-5557 ext. 264 www.creditvalleyca.ca/blackcreek For more info on the Fairy Lake Water Quality Study: Warren Harris, Town of Halton Hills, 905-873-2601 ext. 2274 www.haltonhills.ca POLICE BEAT Cash Inn...Cash Out Over the Labour Day weekend, the Cash Inn on Mill Street was broken into when a window was forced open. An undisclosed amount of money and business docu- ments were taken from a drawer. Estate Clearance Overnight on September 11, three houses on Gordons Creek, Bridlewood and Forest Ridge, all estate homes were broken into via the garages. Taken were mountain bikes, golf clubs and other miscellaneous items in ex- cess of $3,000. Also the same evening, two cars were broken into on the 6th Line. Cash and a stereo face plate were taken, adding $200 to total losses. New vice-principal, teachers at Actons St. Joseph School By Frances Niblock As the first full week of school unfolds at Actons St. Joseph Catholic School principal Colin Simpson continues his meetings with all of the classes to welcome them and let them know what is expected of them. Simpson said he began the new school year with a clear set of goals. I always know where I want to go with regards to the schools expectations and the students academic performance. We look at the EQAO (Education Quality Accountability Office) re- sults and how to move them ahead. Each year there are strategies I share with the staff to improve perform- ance and strategies that they can utilize in the class to ensure that we are moving forward, Simpson said on Friday. He added the focus on literacy and numeracy includes trying to determine how they can get boys to read more often. With enrolment steady at 507, Simpson welcomed a new vice-principal, Claire Lanois, last week. Lanois was a special education resource teacher in Milton before being promoted to VP. Former V.P, Margaret Warmels has moved to Holy Cross in Georgetown as principal. New staff at St. Joseph include: Grade 4 teacher Caitlin Dick who takes over from Peter Main Grade 6 teacher Amy Power who is a new hire, Grade 8 teacher Tricia Jansen who takes over from Marie Huarte who has moved to a new school JK/SK and primary arts teacher Francine Lia-Cal- derwood who takes over for Joan Mc- Kay Several teachers are filling occasional positions includ- ing Grade 7 teacher Rueben Rivers who will at St. Jo- sephs until March and Ria Whatman who is filling in until the end of the month for a teacher on short-term leave. New minister at Trinity plans to stay long time By Frances Niblock Actons Trinity United Church is not just a short- term posting for its new minister, the Reverend Hyuk Cho who delivered his first sermon two weeks ago. Cho said he and his family wife Junghee Park, who is also a minis- ter, and their two children plan to stay for a long time. Trinity had been without a permanent minister for at least five years, and Cho said he came to Acton to make long-term meaning- ful relationships and help Trinity grow to its poten- tial. Chos last posting was near Tillsonburg in south- western Ontario where he served the Browns- ville and Delmer United Churches for eight years. He is also in the midst of studying for his theology doctorate at the University of Toronto. Cho said he saw the posting for the position in Acton in the United church magazine and determined it would be perfect for his family close enough to Toronto so he and his wife could continue their stud- ies, but still enjoy rural town life and ministry with good schools for his children. Cho said his immediate goals are to meet all of the members of the congrega- tion and determine their needs and learn what is at stake in the church. They are looking for someone who will stay for something like 10 years. The congregation needs pastoral care and I hope that we can offer many programs for children, Cho said on Friday, adding that the dedicated Sunday School teacher is almost burned out. Cho said his priorities are to get to know each and every church mem- ber to learn what they and church needs, and he hopes to develop the Sun- day School program and develop a collective vision for the church. Chos first sermon dealt with building a welcom- ing community and how to build a church that they all can call home. Reflect- ing on the gospel in Mark, Cho said that they deserve to build their faith com- munity together regardless of who they are, because God is interested in who we are becoming. Thus I am here to build a welcoming community with you. We are here humbly to work to build a welcoming home for all peopleI know we can build this welcoming com- munity because you have already welcomed our family into your midst. Cho said. Rev. Hyuk Cho