THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010 7GRAPEVINECamp Daypeople turned out they were Fourteen thousand kids will expecting 800 at the most and experience the fun and friend-raised $230,000, the most of any ships of camp this summer, ALS walk in Canada.thanks to the generosity of Trinity salecustomers and Tim Hortons You can buy plants to spruce restaurants who helped raise up your yard, get your car thousands of dollars during cleaned and shop for good deals yesterdays (Wednesday) Camp on Saturday as Trinity United Day.Church stages a yard and plant The annual event, when all sale and car wash from 8 a.m. proceeds from coffee sales, to 3 p.m.special events and donations go Stress busterto the Tim Hortons Foundation, Need help dealing with daily means needy kids will be able to stress? Emotions Anonym-attend for free one of the six ous (EA) can help with a free Tim Hortons camps this sum-12-stage program that runs Sun-mer.days at 7:30 p.m., at 39 John Wheres the beef?Street, beside St. Joseph Church Beef on a bun, baked beans parking lot.BRUNCH CLUB: The Kinette Club of Actons monthly community brunch partnered with the and desserts are on the menu For information call Robert or Acton Seniors Centre on Sunday morning. Cooking up a storm were Seniors Centre members for the annual Limehouse Pres-Donna at 519-853-2972.Julie Conroy, Sylvia Mitchell and Marj Lane. Denise Paulsen photobyterian Church beef dinner on Boomerangs bookedJune 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Pro-The Boomerangs a local ceeds will be used for church band that plays music from the Enough to drive you to drinkprograms and maintenance. For 50s and 60s will take the stage tickets call Pam at 519-853-on June 26 at the Acton Legion The Canadian economy is that traffic was now backed up 0347.for the third annual Bommer-firing on all cylinders. After onto the 401 and a very danger-The WayLiteracy thanksang dance to raise money for the the first quarter we are growing ous situation was developing. The achievements of Literacy Acton Branch of the Canadian I See Itat double the rate of our U.S. The exit, you see, is halfway North Halton students and the Cancer Society.neighbours. Thats the good down a hill after making a hard work of its volunteers will The event includes a silent news. Inflation is up 1.8 per cent blind right turn. I didnt bother be celebrated on June 22 at the auction, door prizes and a buffet. within April, due mostly to the in-explaining that last part to the annual volunteer recognition Tickets are available at Links-Mike OLearycrease in gasoline prices. Those officer.and annual general meeting at 2Care on Mill Street, RBC, and greedy little blue-eyed Arabs there are still idiots who persist. He didnt thank me for the the Maple Baptist Church in Giant Tiger or by calling 519-in Alberta, and I suppose now I said most everyone. Other concern for my fellow motorists, Georgetown. 853-1424.Newfoundland, have to lock in than during Christmas and New didnt bother to turn his head to Literacy North Halton of-Kiln celebrationtheir profits before July 1 and Years the next most popular see what was developing with fers free instruction to people The Limehouse Kiln Society gasoline prices go through the period for spot checks is during following traffic, just gave me a needing help with reading, writ-will proudly show off some of roof.summer long weekends. An-dirty look and said, move on ing, math and basic computer its recent achievements on June Now the Bank of Canada is nouncements are on the radio which is exactly what I did.skills. The event runs from 7 to 26 at the partially restored kilns talking about raising interest and in newspapers for days be-There is no doubt that being a 9 p.m.in the village. New signage has rates to slow the pace of infla-fore telling us the police will be police officer is often a danger-Achievement awardsbeen erected telling the story of tion. Heres a better idea; tell the out in force.ous and thankless job. I dont Students who picked up their the kilns, enhancements have government to get off their duffs It came as no surprise then that know, perhaps this guy was socks, helped without being been made to the trails and you and do something, anything, I was pulled over on the Friday angry because hed been stand-asked and made Acton High can see what progress has been about stabilizing gasoline prices. of the May two-four weekend. ing there for hours and hadnt School a nicer place will be made on a draw kiln.That would negate the need for What was a surprise was where caught anyone. Possibly he was honoured at an Achievement The event, centred at the an interest rate jump because in-it happened. I had just exited the silently cursing his boss who Breakfast tomorrow (Friday) at Limehouse Memorial Hall, runs flation would level out or fall.401 near Trenton came around a had assigned him to this dry the school.from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Park-The Governor of the Bank of blind corner and nearly ran into hole. He was waving the truck-Although the sports teams and ing is available at Limehouse Canada is considering a rate in-a stopped car. Luckily, I was go-ers through, so maybe he has a ace students are usually the ones Public School and along 22 Side crease, which will affect your ing slow enough to stop without thing against cottagers and/or to receive recognition, this event Road.bank interest rate and mortgage, locking the wheels.tourists.allows teachers and staff to say Calling all dadsbecause runaway inflation would This is an exit I am very fam-I could understand the tourist a public thanks to students who Acton area dads, grandfathers be disastrous for Canada right iliar with, perhaps too familiar. thing. Prince Edward County is are good citizens, peer helpers and uncles are invited to a spe-now. As soon as you hear some There are seldom more than two lousy with them, all driving 50 and hard workers.cial Fathers Day storytime at senior government official or or three cars at a time that use it. km/hr while rubber necking the ALS Walkthe Acton Branch of the library bureaucrat is going to take ac-Thats one reason the line of cars sights. Im behind screaming Family and friends of the late on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. There tion to help you or the country, surprised me. The other is that Whassamatter Claude, never Don Lindsay of Acton the so-will be stories, songs, and crafts grab your wallet and lock up the in the 42 years, Ive taken that seen a barn before? but I di-called Poppas Posse will to celebrate Fathers Day. You sheep.exit this is the first time Ive seen gress.be raising fund by taking part can register in person at the My point is simple. Since the a spot check there. In fact, my My point is that instead of in the second annual ALS Walk branch or by calling 519-853-feds know what is causing the first reaction was that there must a curt move on, smile and on Saturday. It begins and ends 0301.inflation; namely, energy prices, have been a terrible accident at a thank you would have ac-at the Gellert Centre in George-Typhoon inspectionwhy not attack the cause of the the corner.complished the same thing and town South.Uniforms will be pressed and problem instead of us? Obvious-As we crept forward it became I would have left without a bad Registration opens at 9:30 shoes shined for Sundays 26th ly, were an easier target. One obvious that other drivers were taste in my mouth.a.m., and the walk begins at annual inspection and cere-of these days, friends, I hope just as surprised and I started to At least I didnt do my smart 11 a.m. to raise money for and monial review of the 197 Royal were going to wake-up from become concerned that some-mouth act. Usually, when Im awareness of ALS, a progres-Canadian Air Cadets Typhoon our lethargy and punish those one might plough into me. As I stopped and the cop asks Had sive neuromuscular disease.Squadron at the Acton Legion.responsible at the polls. I hope watched in the rear view mirrors, anything to drink today? I an-Lindsay, a former Acton busi-Cadets will demonstrate their I live that long.the line behind me stretched out swer No sir/maam Im driving, ness owner and member of the marching skills and the Cadet *****until it was backed up onto the but if youre offering, Ill gladly 519 barbershop group, died Band will play as proud parents By now most everyone has 401.take a few with me. Thats very from the disease in March of and guests help the Cadets cele-the message that drinking and Nice guy that I am, after an-kind, thank you.2009. Last year, organizers were brate another year. There will be driving is illegal and socially swering the usual questions, I He probably would have put overwhelmed with the response a barbecue following the cere-unacceptable. Yes, yes, I know mentioned to the officer (OPP) six in my chest!when between 1,500 and 2,000 monies.