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HEY, ISN'T THAT... Controversial Toronot Mayor Rob Ford paid a visit to Halton Hills Sunday... find out why PAGE 5 UNSTOPPABLE TIDE All three North Halton Crimson Tide teams will be vying for OMFL titles PAGE 8 www.theIFP.ca Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 20 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Owner wonders: How was prize pooch poisoned? By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Retired agility champion Roper-- an Australian red kelpie-- is being watched closely by his owner Nicky Snook, and his veterinarian, after the dog ingested rat poison found in Snook's backyard last week. Last Tuesday, Snook came out of her house after leaving her dogs unattended for only a few minutes and found 12-year-old Roper and her puppy together in her Georgetown yard. They appeared to be eating something. She went over to investigate. "I found rat poison in the dirt," said Snook. Horrified her dogs had ingested it, she immediately called her vet, Dr. Kim Boudreau of Terra Glen Animal Hospital. and rushed the two dogs to the vet's, along with the poison she found. See DOG, pg. 4 Train station in Acton is finally a GO Construction is set to begin on the new GO station in Acton this month. With a land lease agreement with the Town of Halton Hills in place, Metrolinx is beginning construction of the new station near The Hide House. Construction is expected to continue into next year. "We are pleased to bring GO rail service to Acton and provide additional options for travellers in this very busy corridor," said Gary McNeil, GO Transit President. "With the addition of this new station, we are making it easier for residents to choose to leave their cars at home and use GO Transit." The additional stop along the Kitchener line (formerly GO's Georgetown line) also helps to meet the demand for expanded and more frequent service in the region. This new stop provides a connection between Acton and downtown Toronto, but also supports commuters travelling between Acton and the Georgetown and Brampton areas. "Investing in a new GO station for Acton will mean better access to public transit and increased services for commuters," said Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. "The McGuinty government has continually supported public transit to help take cars off the road, keep our air clean and contribute to a better quality of life for Ontario families." Acton GO Station will be served by two mornSee GO, pg. 3 Nicky Snook of Georgetown says her champion agility dog Roper is recovering after eating rat poison (inset left) found in her backyard last week. 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