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THE NEW TANNER6THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 Editorialwith Frances NiblockInformation explosionHow much information is too much information when it comes to public safety? Sometimes, there is a very fine line, as witnessed by a recent press release from the Halton Hills Fire Department about bottle bombs homemade explosive devices that have been set off on front lawns and in mailboxes in the United States and recently, in Ontario.Fire officials said while none of these devices has exploded in Halton Hills, there is the possibility that they could, and they urge residents to think safely and not touch any suspi-cious bottles. Rural mailbox owners are advised to carefully JAILBIRDS BAIL: Over $4,000 in bail money was donated to help free 16 local politicians check their mailboxes before getting their mail and call 911 and business owner/managers who were put behind bars on Friday as part of the Crime Stoppers if anything is out of order.Jail-a-Thon at the Georgetown mall. Judge Tom Suddaby (left) threw the book at Mayor Rick The media advisory about the so-called Works Bombs in-Bonnette (right) who was cuffed by Sergeant Gary Gold and jailed for being a chocoholic. Part of Bonnettes fine was paid by Dave Merchant (second from right). Frances Niblock photocludes a detailed description of how to make one, capable of blowing off fingers and causing severe chemical burns.Although instructions for making bombs can be found on-Little J doing just swimminglyline, perhaps local fire safety officials should not be giving people a primer on the ingredients and method of making the Its the end of June, and that Swim lessons started off with Works Bombs.means one thingschool will 30 minutes of tears. I was first soon be finished and graduation up in the pool with her and it is here. By broke my heart for her to cry. Successful marketIn the past, June for me was Angela TI tried to justify the tears but a ylerWhat a great sight it was to see the south end of Willow the end of the year. As work fol-baby tub really doesnt count as Street jammed with happy shoppers, local merchants and cant sing worth beans after lows the school year, I see June full immersion. hearing Mrs. Beverly. as the end, not December. It has Thereafter, the Dude took over others enjoying a street fair atmosphere at the inaugural Acton Swim lessons were a little always been bitter sweet though. the swimming reigns, and be-Farmers Market last Thursday.The more adventurous. I am pretty end of the year and the start fore I knew it Little J was not People liked the Thursday afternoon time slot, the wide of sure all of the Dudes family summer, yet on the same note, crying and actually enjoying her variety of fresh veggies, fruit and frozen meat, and all but and mine were a little concerned it was only a matter of weeks dad dunk her, even though the one liked the handmadeuntil it all started again.when I told them we had en- goods that were for sale by local first dunk had her entire cheer-This year howeverrolled her, because at that time, , there is ing section gob smacked. Before artisans.nothing bishe was only approaching four tter. It is all sweet. we knew it, she was dunking, Congratulations to the organizers for their months of hard Every day months. However, I explained is a new beginning floating on her back, wearing a work to make the Farmers Market a reality.my thinking and as both sets of and a new adventure with Little life jacket, and with help of dad, grandparents have swimming J, and being that it is June, she jumping from the side. The girl hapools, she needed to know how s had her first two graduations who started off with tears ended not to sink. and her first report card all at the these swimming sessions smil-Every Sunday, Little J, don-ripe old age of seven months. ing ear-to-ear and ready for the Looking BackThis ning her orange tank-ini, would spring, Little J enrolled next set of lessons. arrive at the Acton Pool just as in her first classes, Kindermusik So, its the end of June. Life her mother and father had years and swim lessons. Kindermusik is speeding by some days. Lit-Ten Years Agowas perfect earlier. She even had her own for her. She is a so-tle J now says Mom and uh-oh, The Alice Street headquarters of Halton Hills Hydro could be cheering section. Her first class cial butterfly who loves music. has three teeth, has had her first sold as the public utility is restructured to become a Town-owned brought all her grandparents and In her class she was able to teacher Mrs. Beverly, her first corporation.flirt with one of her aunts, and each les-the boys, which really swim instructor Erica, and her Veteran Acton Councillor Norm Elliott said it was impossible to bringsson thereafter she would have at out an entirely different first report card from swim class. balance work and politics and announced he will not seek re-election personalityleast one person in attendance, , and listened intently And, she has homework. She did in the next municipal vote.but usually there was three or to her teacher, Mrs. Beverlys, well in swimming, however she All that stands in the way of a new fair building in Prospect Park is beautiful voice. Unfortunatelyfour of us watching, video-tap-, has to practice blowing bubbles $100,000 money the Acton Agricultural Society is short. It already Little ing and taking pictures. J now knows that Mommy in the water this summer.has $215,000 in the kitty and is promised $20,000 from the Town.Five Years Ago Acton area residents are invited to a Town meeting to discuss plans for three new parks in Acton on Wallace Street, on Tanners Drive North and on Rennie Street South. Local politicians are pleased to learn that the federal govern-ment will share gas tax revenues with them the Town will receive $3.9-million over five years and Halton Region will receive $30.4-mil-lion. Acton honoured its veterans with a Year of the Veteran parade, including colour parties from the Acton Legion and seven other area Legions.Distributed to every home in Acton and area,EditorPublisheras well as adjoining communities.Ted TylerFrances NiblockEvery effort will be made to see advertising copy, neatly presented, is Editorial Contributorscorrectly printed. The publisher assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors or omissions in advertising, but will gladly reprint Mike OLeary Angela Tyler Denise Paulsenwithout charge that part of an advertisement in which an error may occur provided a claim is made within five days of publication.373 Queen Street East, Unit 1Advertising and Circulation Acton, Ontario L7J 2N2 All articles, advertisements and graphic artwork appearing in The Marie ShadboltNew Tanner is copyrighted. 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