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38 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 18, 2010 School to celebrate 150 years of memories This year, on the weekend of April 17 and 18, Robert Little Public School (formerly Acton Public School) is celebrating an astounding 150 years of learning and growing on School Lane. This stretch of years represents the rich history of a community that has always valued the importance of providing their children with quality education and opportunities to succeed. This year, the school will honour that tradition and recognize the achievements of this community, so, on the weekend of April 17 and 18, it will host a special event called, Memories of School Lane: Celebrating 150 years! Here's some of what is planned for the weekend... April 17 · Benefit Concert featuring Canadian Folk star Valdy. Opening for Valdy, Blues artist James Anthony. All proceeds in support of the Halton Learning Foundation, http://programs. hdsb.ca/hlf/ · Dinner with Valdy. This "Special Ticket" will include dinner with Valdy and James Anthony at Tanners and reserved seating for the evening concert Tickets for the above events are on sale through memoriesofschoollane.ca April 18 A School Lane Open House & Reunion featuring: presentations, opening of the new Roots Wings Hall of Memories, planting and dedication of a memorial tree, unveiling of a new Robert Little school sign, horse and wagon ride between Prospect Park and the school, lots of great activities for children and adults alike and food and fun for everyone! All former alumni of Robert Little/Acton Public School are invited to come and enjoy a wonderful day of visiting the school and reconnecting with past classmates and teachers. A special website-- memoriesofschoollane.ca --has been established that provides details each of the events and activities that will make up our celebration. Everyone is welcome to join in on that weekend and spread the word! Dancing for $5,000 At Robert Little School's FUNdraising Dance-athon, Kindergarten students Tiana Phippen (left) and Faith White were among the hundreds of students who raised over $5,000 from Dance-a-thon. From this money, $2,000 goes to Halton Learning Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Halton District School Board. The remainder will support special programs for students such as, "The Travelling Stage", which provides dance workshops for students and "Drum Fit", which provides students workshops that focus on music, drumming and fitness. Photo by Ted Brown The Upper Credit Humane Society's Trooper's Fund was founded in the name of Trooper, the lab cross who touched the hearts of so many as he battled his way back from 35 lbs and near starvation to living life to the fullest in the very happiest of homes. Some of the animals that have been helped through the Fund are: · Lava, the black Labrador Retriever. Just prior to going to his forever home he developed a baseball sized lump above his left eye. Diagnosis was an abscess which required draining, flushing, and sutures. He remained at the Shelter for an extra few weeks with a drainage shunt through his cheek. · Chinook, the anorexic husky cross. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis. After a month of trial and error his medications and diet were blended and he started putting on weight. · Mocha, the rabbit required an incisor extraction. · Freddy (now Hunter), Gunner, and Jasper-- the pointer puppies. Each one needed a different surgery after being rescued from a harrowing situation. One puppy needed hip surgery, one dental surgery (all had been eating wood) and one eye surgery. · Genevieve was the cat that was shot with a pellet gun in the eye and specialized surgery not only saved her eye but took away the pain. · Tyler, the cat came in as a dirty and matted stray. His teeth were infected and he required dental surgery. · Chip needed teeth extracted · Bella needed a tooth extracted · Diesel required tibial plateau leveling UCHS seeks funds to replenish Trooper's Fund for needy animals Hit by a car and left by the side of the road, Demetrius's surgeries were paid for through the UCHS Trooper Fund. osteotomy surgery. This procedure alone cost $2300+. · Max arrived with a broken leg that had never been set but had already healed. He was hopping around on three legs and was in a lot of pain. After recuperating he can run in the park for as long as he likes and is a healthy, happy little guy. · Demetrius was found with his sister on the side of a road in January. She was fine, but Demetrius had injuries to both his front and back legs. Although the front leg healed without medical care, his back leg required pinning the bone to repair the fracture. Anyone wishing to donate to the Trooper Fund (which constantly needs replenishing) can do so at either the Thrift Shop on Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown or the Shelter in Erin during business hours by cheque, VISA, debit or cash or additionally by mail to Upper Credit Humane Society, 5383 Trafalgar Road, Erin, Ontario N0B 1TO marked "Troopers Fund". Town recognizes citizens'achievements At the first Halton Hills Municipal Awards of 2010, several individuals and teams were honoured for various achievements. Those honoured included: 2009 Young Cuts Film Festival, Best Actress AwardCarly Livingston, Stewarttown Middle School Stingers, 2009 Provincial Cup of Volleyball Champions-- coaching staff: Kevin Hughes and Jane Jolly. Team members: Ashley Butler, Sherrie Banner, Kirsty Buchanan, Bailey Davies, Bailey Davis, Elizabeth Deakin-Poot, Rachel Gorjup, Kirsten Hack, Olivia Keast, Sarah Kimber, Kara Laidlaw, Paige McGowan, Jacqueline Tanguay, Tasha Tambur, Rachel Tuniga, Jamie Watson and Samantha Yalowica. 2009 Canadian Karting Championships, Senior National Champion Gary Klutt, Junior National Champion Ryan Klutt. 2009 Basketball Canada Championships, Member of Team Ontario­Gold Medalist Camilla Paluch. Butler Fearon O'Connor School of Irish Dancing, 2009 Canadian Irish Dance Championships: Gold Medalist Nicolas Andison, Gold Medalist Claire Gormley, Bronze Medalist Patrick Andison, Fifth Place Rae Giguere. 2009 World Masters Games, member of Oakville Fury Soccer Team, Bronze Medalist Christina Carere. 2009 World Canoe/Kayak Championships member of Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Club Bronze Medalist Wayne MacDonald. Photo by Ted Brown