THE NEW TANNER2THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010 Corporate givingThe Towns helter Halton Hills Mayor Rick skelter approach to cor-Bonnette said the request porate giving prompted is unusual but he under-Holcim Canada, parent stands Holcim/Dufferins company of Acton quarry request to bring together owner Dufferin Aggre-corporate givers, especial-gates, to ask for a Town ly when there is a list of reception in the New Year big-ticket items that will to talk about corporate need fundraising.giving.Bonnette said a lot of Holcim, which has gen-companies get hit for erously donated cash and donations after theyve aggregate to the Dufferin done their budgets, and Rural Heritage Centre, if the Town is going to Acton library, Acton skate-be knocking on doors (for board park and splash pad donations), that we try to to name a few projects, let these companies know told the Town recently that ahead of time what pro-it wants to continue to be jects we might be seeking SLIP AND SLIDE: This group of giggling Acton girls repeatedly raced their way down the snowy hill at the a good corporate citizen, assistance with to keep the Wallace Street Park last Thursday, thoroughly enjoying their Christmas holidays. Frances Niblock photobut cant satisfy all the re-tax base down, Bonnette quests it gets for help.said, adding they will see A staff report said Hol-if there is an appetite for High school informationcims Andrea Bourrie, many different corpora-Director of Planning and tions to projects.High school information include an overview of the p.m., and tours begin at 8:30 at www.hdsb.ca. School Regulatory Affairs, asked Acton Councillor Mike evenings are scheduled dur-Grade 9 program, services p.m.Attendance Boundary in-for the reception so all OLeary said he whole ing the month of January to for students and diploma re-Parents should attend formation can be found corporate givers will know heartedly supported the provide an opportunity for quirements.the information evening under the tab, About Us parenwhat projects they may be ts to find out more Locally the meeting is at their home school (the then the School Boundary mayors comments and about high school education. at Acton High School on school designated for their Maps Online link found on asked to help, with cash pointed to the donation These information evenings Wednesday, January 12 community). To find out the left-side navigation bar.or in-kind servic, and if ($75,000) that Superior are for parents of students with a large group presen-which is their designated For more information the Town and partners are Glove made to the Acton who will attend Grade 9 in tation at 7 p.m. There will high school, parents should about the Information Even-maximizing the available splash pad project to mark September 2011.be a small group questions refer to the Halton Dis-ings at secondary schools, return on corporate giving the fi rms 100th anniver-Discussion topics will and answers session at 7:45 trict School Board website please contact the school by not just concentrating sary.offi ce. In Acton, the phone on Holcim/Dufferin.and the amount of number is 519-853-2920.money they donated was substantial, and I can think Think Tank of three or four other com- Rehabilitation panies that might be ripe Centrefor the picking in the near Computers Chiropractic future, OLeary said, Rehabilitationadding it will allow the Town to say thank you. Acupuncture 22LCD$At press time, Town KinesiologyCEO Dennis Perlin was Monitor139 Custom Orthoticsunable to put a dollar Omnitech 22 LCD Monitor38 Mill St. E. Acton, ON L7J 1H2figure to the generous Model OM22WD - Wall Mountabledonations that have been 519-853-22441650x1050 resolution - 5ms response time made to Town projects by www.activechoice.calocal fi rms, but said it was 1000:1 contrast ratio - 300 nits brightness Dr. Dana Selby BPHE, CK, DCvery signifi cant.ThDiVI n/ VGAk Tank - Plug and ply - BUILT IN SPEAKERS!dr.selby@gmail.com$.95Computers 89HAPPY NEW YEAR!Save $15.00 on your purchase 14 Main Street South @ Highways 7&25 ? (519) 853-1528 of Cataclysm when you purchase a - Mark & The CrewCOLLECTORS EDITION$.95 60 day time card for only 34Limited Number of Copies(Bundled price totals $109.90 plus tax)Re-Opening January 3, 201117 BUTTON RAZERSATANAGA500GB HDMOUSE$$.955989Think Tank Think Tank Computers Think Tank Computers 1,000s OF NEW AND USED SNOW TIRES IN STOCK!14 Main Street South @ Highways 7&25 ? (519) 853-1528 853-8530 1km South of Acton on Hwy 25 www.besttiredeals.caComputers 14 Main Street South @ Highways 7&25 ? (519) 853-1528 14 Main Street South @ Highways 7&25 ? (519) 853-1528 14 Main Street South @ Highways 7&25 ? (519) 853-1528