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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 7GRAPEVINEAsked about the cancellation, Mayor Rick Bonnette noted that he is the second young-est member of council (Clark Somerville is the youngest) and fielding a Council team is tough with the demographics.Foster kittensProceeds from a garage sale on Saturday at the Limehouse Memorial Hall will benefit the Upper Credit Humane Soci-etys Kitten Foster program.The sale includes a bake sale and lemonade stand, and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details call Frances at 905-877-9162.MSB SAYS THANKS: McKenzie-Smith Bennett School thanked community members who Needle Gnomehelped the school in various ways over the past year at a recent ceremony. The awardees included, The handiwork of members Unsafe swimmingfrom left: Frances Niblock (The New Tanner), Samantha Dixon and Lesley Mansfield (Prosperity of the Guelph Embroidery High bacteria levels forced One Credit Union) , Bethel Pastor Ray Vander Kooji, Enzo Bruce (Dufferin Aggregate) Alison Guild is on display all this HaHilborn (Acton Hub) and Ted Brown (Independent and Free Press.). Kelly Kennedy photolton officials to post the Old month at the Needle Gnome in Beach in Prospect Park as un-Acton. The show includes more safe for swimming last week. than 30 samples of embroidery, Cheap people dampen fireworks funSince the weekly testing began including original fibre art, cre-of the beginning of June, the Old the Santa Claus Parade and are The Firefighters annual fire-ated by Guild members, many Beach has only been suitable for active in many other worthy works extravaganza came off The Waywho live in the Acton area.swimming or water play for one causes. All of this, plus they without a hitch last week. Con-Soccer fansweek. I See Itwillingly put their lives on the gratulations to all involved. Most of us can turn down the To find out if a beach is safe line to rescue you should your Elsewhere in this issue will be TV sound to stop the annoy-for swimming, call the beach house ever catch fire I dont more extensive coverage. There withing drone from the vuvuzelas water quality hotline at 311 or think an extra few bucks to cov-are a few points that bear special Mike OLearyas we watch the FIFA soccer 1-866-442-5866.er the cost of the fireworks is to mention however.tournament in South Africa, Sing and Spellmuch to expect. Do you?As you are aware, our fire ser-full of people and parking close but for Mabel Barkman the *****Polka Dot Door TV show per-vice is a blend of both full-time to the event should be $5. The horns noise coming over her Speaking of fireworks, a few former Cindy Cook will bring and part-time firefighters. The cost of the fireworks alone this thoughts on the G20 debacle of telephone line was welcome.puppets, songs, games, riddlesannual fireworks display is put year was around $15,000. Pen-a few weeks ago. The police The Eden House Care facil-on and financed by the Acton nies just dont cut it.and dancing to her Sing and were complimented for their ity resident was thrilled when Fire Fighters Association and I realize that some people in Spell show at the Acton library at restraint the Saturday of the big supported by donations from her grandson James Warrenour town are having a financial- 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. For more march. The same day, they were businesses, service groups, their ly difficult time. I also realize, (son of former Robert Little information, visit www.hhpl.criticized for not being able to own pockets and they rely heav-as the father of four, that rug rats School principal Don Warren) on.ca or call 519-853-0301.protect the stores vandalized. I ily on donations from the public are expensive to feed and clothe. phoned her from South Africa Quick thinkingwould remind everyone that was who attend the event. There is But when I see someone driving during halftime of the Nether-The quick reflexes of the driv-not their mandate.no tax dollars involved in put-around in a $30,000 or $40,000 lands and Slovenia game last er of the car carrying the mayor My brother, who is with Am-ting on this great show.car throw a dollar into the pot week.and his wife in the Canada Day nesty International, was at the Although the donation is or dump $0.75 worth of change, Barkman, an avid soccer fan parade in Glen Williams averted big protest march on Saturday freewill, I must admit to being I have to wonder what theyre who hasnt missed a televised a potential accident.acting as a Marshall. His obser-disappointed in the obvious at-thinking.match, said hearing the dis-The driver of the vintage con-vation was that many groups titudes of some of the patrons. I I realize there is a merciful tinctive sound over the phone vertible threw it into park when who had a legitimate human was helping out the Firefighters small portion of the popula-was not as annoying as hearing rights message for the G20 the brakes suddenly failed and collecting donations at St. Joes tions that figures everything it on the TV. Her grandson is leaders were upstaged by a few the car came perilously close to school, along with several other should be free. They (mean-on holiday in South Africa.hundred vandals.one of the horses marching in members of the Knights of Col-ing everyone else) will pay for The press tended to publicize Tai Chi offeredumbus. We all had buckets that it. Unfortunately, in the real front of it during the parade. Al-the activities of the hoodlums Ever wanted to try the ancient clearly identified that all dona-world, all of these things have though the jolting stop startled and ignored the meaningful mes-Eastetions would go to help defray rn wellness discipline a cost. The Firefighters donate Mayor Rick and Josey Bonnette, sages. Then on the Sunday when the cost of the fireworks.their time, talent and organiza-known as Tai Chi? Acton fit-they managed to stay perched the police cracked down on pro-Many of the cars that came tion skills. I think the least we ness trainers Terri Robbins and on the back of the car during the testors, they were criticized for in were full of excited chil-can do is support them with a Jason Fournier will share their sudden stop.being too tough. Damned if they dren. Most of the drivers were few bucks for one of the best expertise at four free Tai Chi ***do, damned if they dont.reasonable when they put their displays in Ontario.workshops being offered at the Despite wide advance publi-The mistake was the feder-donations in the bucket. Some Its not just people from Town Rotary Bandshell in Prospect city, there was no grudge baseball al governments. The meeting were surprised we were col-who come to enjoy or Canada Park this summer.game in the Glen between Town should never have been held in lecting, very few mind you, but Day celebrations. Folks from all Besides the physical benefits councillors and village resi-Downtown Toronto. Any fool when they learned what it was around and as far away as Lon-of Tai Chi which does not dents for years a Canada Day could figure out that mayhem for they understood.don, Ontario annually attend. involve any bending over or staple.would rule and that, in the end, My problem, and it is my These visitors help our little lying down Tai chi allows Seems Canadaall symbols of authority would Day organizers problem; the firefighters have towns tourist image, which people to relax and stretch end up getting the brown end of left the scheduled game in the no idea Im writing this, nor do adds to our business commun-their brains. Free Tai Chi in the stick.line-up of Canada Day events I in any way speak for or rep-ity.Im just happy its over. The the Park will be offered on July resent them, is with the few by mistake unfortunately dis-We are blessed to have a next G20 is in Korea. Bet the 11 and 25, and August 8 and people who attend and figure a dedicated group such as our fire-appointing numerous citizens black blockheads dont go there. 22. Registration opens at 9:30 few pennies will defray the cost fighters here in town. In addition who arrived at the ball diamond If they do, bet they dont come in any meaningful way. I think to Canada Day fireworks, fire-a.m. and the 40-minute ses-early to cheer on their favour-back.the minimum donation for a car fighters also plan and conduct sions begin at 10 a.m.ites.