New Tanner (Acton, ON), 21 Oct 2010, p. 12

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THE NEW TANNER12THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 Cookies for cancerIt is hard to imagine mother, who baked 80 he wanted to help with that 11-year-old twins dozen assorted cookies, the cookies to help raise who lost their mother to they recently raised $105 money to find a cure for cancer three years ago at a booth they set up cancer and try to change would be able to turn outside the Rose Garden the world.that tragedy into some-on Main Street North.Twin Hannah Vick-thing positive, but they, My mom died on June ery, who also cut her and several friends, have 19, 2007, and my aunt long hair last weekend done just that.died too, and we decided to donate to Locks for Hannah and Noah to get some money with Love an organization Vickery, both Grade six the cookies. Im happy that makes wigs for chil-students at Rockwood that we raised so much dren who lose their hair CANCER COOKIES: Rockwood twins Hannah (left) and Noah Vickery (right) Centennial School, re-money. We did it for that, during cancer treatment and friends Jessica Turton and Bazayd Hussain, recently raised $105 for the Wel-cently decided lington Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society by selling cookies, baked by twins that they and for ourselves, Noah said her moms death grandmother. Hannah also donated her ponytail to Locks of Love, an organiza-wanted to help others Vickery said last Thurs-and that of her aunt re-tion that supplies wigs to children fighting cancer. Frances Niblock photo patients and their fam-day, adding cancer is cently, made her act.ilies who are fighting hurting other peoples I wanted to do some-cancer. They decided families.thing to raise money doing it, and I felt glad Hannah said, adding her said the students won-to accept donations for Noahs friend, Grade for cancer research and because people were be-friend Jessica Turton derful efforts moved her cookies, and with the six student Bazayd Hus-people who got the cook-ing nice and giving us helped come up with the to tears.help of their grand-sain of Rockwood, said ies were glad we were money for a donation, idea.Theyve managed to Mary Zaborowski, make something good Rockwood captain for happen out of all that the Wellington County loss. What wonderful Streamlined development processCanadian Cancer Society, kids, Zaborowski said.Less bureaucracy and a issues like entrances, Until now, a site plan application must comply streamlined, less expen-parking, loading areas application, with a $2,560 with current zoning by-OPP Auxiliary sive development process and landscaping for new fee and deposit, was laws and not increase the are the benefits of a new buildings, alterations to required for all develop-size of a building by more Site Plan Control policy existing site plans and ment, regardless of its size than 30 per cent.approved recently by major renovations. Single or impact. With the new Until now, site plans Unit Celebrates Guelph/Eramosa Town-family homes, semi-de-policy, Council delegates have not been required ship Council.tached dwellings and approval for minor site in the agricultural area, Site plans are a de-agricultural buildings are plans to the CAO and/or but the new policy re-thvelopment tool allowing exempt from the Site Plan Clerk, without requiring quires site plans for 50 Anniversarymunicipalities to control Control process.a full site plan application developments like coun-and Council approval.try markets that have a The Ontario Provin-assisting with RIDE in-When several council-visitor component, in-cial Police Auxiliary itiatives, bicycle rodeos, lors expressed concern cluding parking and program marked its 50th safety displays and pres-over what would be landscaping.Anniversary this year. entations, foot and road deemed a minor ap-Mayor Chris White said The OPP Auxiliary ori-patrol, search and rescue, plication, staff explained the new policy would re-ginally formed in 1960 marine and ceremonial new criteria only allows duce bureaucracy and by an Order-in-Council. duties.18 Thompson Crescent, Erin, Ontarioapplications with an shows the Township is a Known prior to that as the County of Welling-existing Site Plan Agree-little more open for busi-Emergency Measures Or-ton OPP Inspector Scott Check out our FREE workshops this fall to ment, and to be minor, an ness.ganization, members were Smith said, The Aux-help improve the health and quality of life trained in crowd control iliary Program benefits ELECT and first aid in the event the community and the of those living in East Wellingtonof a nuclear attack from OPP organization as a Nicholas Russia.whole. Without these Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Learn how to tackle The current members of dedicated members, habit changes and gain resources to help build your dia-Dalton the County of Wellington many special events and betes management skills:OPP Auxiliary Unit have operational needs would Tuesday November 9th 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 175 Alma Street, RockwoodWard 2, Guelph/dedicated thousands of be negatively impacted. Tuesday October 26th 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 18 Thompson Crescent, ErinEramosa Township hours of volunteer work These Auxiliary officers Councillor Introduction to Diabetes Prevention and Management: last year. Members locally contribute substantially For anyone with pre-diabetes, at risk of diabetes, support and help organize to the public safety, edu-? Resident since needing a refresher on lifestyle management of dia-Child Safety Seat Inspec-cation and awareness of 1987 betes or who would like basic information on diabetes:tion Clinics, food drives the residents throughout Wednesday Dec. 1st 6:30 to 8:30 pm, 175 Alma Street, Rockwood? Builder of energy efficient homes & and they are involved in Wellington County. The Tuesday Nov. 2nd 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Community Room Centre 2000, Erinrenovations for 25 years many community events values and commitment County wide.these members bring ? Small farm operator You MUST be registered to attend these events The duties of the Aux-to the organization is ? Committed to providing effective so avoid disappointment.iliary unit are never something that cannot representation ending. They continual-be measured. I thank the To register or for more information on other ly assist in traffic control, members of our unit for Contact: nickyd@magdafarm.ca events call (519) 833-7576 ext.224 or go online ground security at major their continued dedica-519-856-9306 at www.ewfht.ca under Workshops.events, seat belt clinics, tion.

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