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THE NEW TANNER6THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 Editorialwith Frances NiblockVoters, some of them, have spokenAny one who did not cast a ballot in Mondays elec-tion an astounding 74.4 per cent of eligible voters in Halton Hills have given up their right to whinge and moan about tax rates, development, pot-holed roads and all things municipal for the four years be-ginning December 6 when the new Town Council is OFFICIALLY OPEN: The Acton Acute Care Medical Centre officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception last Wednesday. Staff joined Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette sworn in.(centre left) and Dr. Nather Alshakarji at the celebration of the multi-million dollar, long-awaited The lack of any council race in Acton, where the facility. Frances Niblock photoRegional and two Local councillors were acclaimed, Helping others makes you feel goodwas a major factor in the poor 25.6 per cent turnout, A few years back, it became suffered for years from cancer down more than 10 per cent over the 2006 results.mandatory that for high school before losing his life at the age One non-voter said it doesnt interest me, when students to graduate, they must of 13, yet through their loss they have completed 40 hours of By are able to help others, and per-asked why he had not bothered to vote made quick volunteer work or community Angela Thaps others will not have to lose ylerand easy with electronic vote casting machines. service to encourage students a loved one like they did. quite content to allow somebody he did not vote for knew buying a toilet could make to develop awareness and under-The economy is still tight; standing of cyou feel all happy. I know vol-ivic responsibility Prices, especially for fuel, are spend his hard-earned taxes.and of unteering is definitely not about the role they can play and rising and Christmas is quickly While some people are indifferent to politics at all the money, however, with that the contributions they can make on its way. Sometimes its hard particular event, being able to in supporting and strengthening to make ends meet, let alone levels, their benign apathy doesnt speak well for give money to other organiza-their communities.give money away, then you read democracy, despite arguments from some of those When I first heard about tions, no strings attached, sure this, about a family who can give a I was amazing.thought it was great. Then, I $30- million donation. I think the acclaimed to another term that it is appreciation of On Monday, I was doing my thought it was ridiculous that important thing here to remem-a job well done, not apathy, that led to the lack of you had online reading of newspapers to make a person vol-ber is that it all boils down to unteerwhen on the Toronto Star site I . The whole thing had me helping others, when you can. challengers.confused, maybe because help-noticed an article about a massive Maybe helping others is shov-Congratulations to the winners, condolences to financial donation to the Hospital ing out when you can is how I eling your elderly neighbours was rafor Sick Kids. After their child, ised. I couldnt help but sidewalk. Maybe helping others the defeated. wonder why someone had Michael Garron, died in 1975 to be is holding that door open for pushed from a rare form of cancer, his to volunteer when it is a someone struggling with gro-basic decent thing to do.family has donated $30- million cery bags. Maybe donating to Ivedollars to the hospital to open the written before about vol-a cancer centre is your choice. unteering with Garron Family Cancer Centre as the original Trunk Whatever your way of helping well as assist in care, research others, there is one thing that is Looking BacSale group, when what I enjoyed kand training. the most was being able to play consistent, whether you help with Santa Claus I cant even really get a grip to other non-prof-yourself or with your walleton what $30- million is, and it organizations when we gave helping others is a good thing Ten Years AgoFive Years Agohere is a family able to donate them proceeds from the sale. For and it makes you feel good. A taxi driver in Acton was Grade nine students at Acton example, how could you not feelfreely this enormous amount Can you imagine how good smashed in the face, causing High School both those in the good of money, money such as this listening to our Acton Cit-the Garron family feels being what police called severe in-Applied and Academic courses that most of us only think about izens Band play for an hour, and able to keep the memory of their juries, after he picked up three out performed both their provin-when Lotto Max reaches the big then saying thanks and by the son alive while maybe, who men on Kingham Road.cial and school board colleagues waybucks. However, I truly believe , heres $500. Heck, it even knows, helping the Hospital for Halton may install ultra vio-in the mandatory EQAO testing.fethat this family isnt doing it for lt good giving the Scout Hall Sick Kids find a cure for the can-moneyany notoriety. After all, their son for a new toilet. Who cer that took his life?let lights as an extra security Acton and Guelph lawyer measure to kill bacteria and treat Aldo Braida celebrated 50 years water at two wells that supply of fair, honest accomplishments half of Actons water.at a party in his honour at the Le- Actons Christopher Stuckey, gion.34, died in a two-vehicle acci- Actons Angela Cummings, dent on the Fifth Line at 25 Side 30, trained hard in hopes of Road, His wife and 10-year-completing the gruelling Boston old daughter suffered non-life Marathon. Her training included threatening injuries.biking, walking, running, lots of sleep and good nutrition.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. 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