New Tanner (Acton, ON), 6 Sep 2012, p. 2

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2 Ghost hunters find `spiritual activity' at Acton Town Hall Centre Equipment records a male and female voices but not Jimmy Robertson's ghost pranked by Jimmy after his 1960 death. "Not to say that Acton Town Hall is not haunted, because we did feel deep chills. I got them near the stage and others felt it in the room behind the kitchen, " Halton Paranormal Group founder Kim Hadfield-Verheul said on Monday, adding they got some "pretty good evidence" ­ voices and whisperings and electromagnetic field detectors that went off ­ when asking yes or no questions. "I was getting communication from something. I did ask if it was Jimmy, and I asked if it was another spirit and it said yes, so I can't say definitely that Jimmy is there," Hadfield-Verheul said, adding they are all skeptics who would rather debunk a claim than not get an answer. "We don't lie. If we don't get anything ­ we THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 Paranormal snoops failed to find the ghost, spirit, or apparition of the long-departed Jimmy Robertson during a phantom search of the old Town Hall Centre on Willow Street last Tuesday night. Armed with full spectrum video cameras, voice recorders, and K2 metres to measure electromagnetic fields, four members of the Halton Paranormal Group searched for signs that former resident / caretaker Jimmy was still in the building. People in both the former town hall and the old Free Press building where Jimmy worked, claim to have "felt" his presence, heard his footsteps and been GHOST BUSTERS: Members of the Halton Paranormal Group, from left: Kimberly Valstar, Leah Hurst Lywood, Kim Hadfield-Verhuel and Jeff Sharpe prepared their sophisticated equipment as they scanned the Acton Town Hall Centre for ghosts, apparitions or spirits last Tuesday night. While they found "spiritual activity" they did not conjure up the ghost of Jimmy Robertson, a former caretaker who is said to haunt the building. ­ Submitted photo don't get anything," she said, adding photographs turned up a number of "orbs," which can indicate spiritual energy, despite being written off as dust or moisture by critics. The Milton-based nonprofit Halton Paranormal Group accepts donations for equipment to investigate supernatural activity in the GTA, including old houses and public buildings. After a groundswell of Facebook requests to check out the old town hall, Hadfield-Verheul said they contacted Heritage Acton, whose director, Kathleen Dills knew Jimmy and thinks he repeatedly rang the doorbell after his death to make his presence known. Hadfield-Verheul said their Acton "evidence" has been posted on Halton Paranormal Groups' Youtube channel at haltonparanormal1 and on Facebook. A documentary is currently being filmed about the group, and the film's producer offered cash to pay for an extra paranormal investigator. Before a job fair in Campbellville yesterday (Wednesday), more than 50 people had applied for the $12-an-hour job, which requires a fearless, technically inclined skeptic. Absolutely Acton Speakers Series Created by Tracey Tyler An evening of American Piano Music Blues, Jazz, Rag, Swing, Stride, Boogie, R&B, Rock with a lively history, comments and anecdotes Baldori & Migliazza SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 Cocktails at: 5:30 p.m. Dinner at: 6 p.m. $80 Challenging Canada's Prostitution laws Terri-Jean Bedford, "Canada's dominatrix" and Osgoode Hall Law School professor Alan Young 2 p.m., november 25, 2012 Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, and Town of Halton Hills By-law 20030032 regarding the following temporary road closure for the purpose of the following community event: $20 Michelle Shephard, Toronto Star National Security Reporter 2 p.m., January 20, 2013 deCade of fear $20 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO EVENT Acton Fall Fair Parade Saturday, September 15th, 2012 12:00 NOON ­ 1:00PM Organized by: Acton Agricultural Society Acton Blvd. - Queen Street Younge Street - Mill Street - Main Street North and Knox Street Dr. Herb MacDonnell Blood Spatter Expert, The Forensic Institute 2 p.m., marCh 17, 2013 the evidenCe never lies: the Casebook of a modern sherloCk holmes $20 Complete Speakers Series Package (includes Gala Dinner and all Speakers) All events are at the: ONLY $ 125 Acton Town Hall 19 Willow Street North, Acton, ON Tickets can be ordered: By phone at 519-853-5302 Via email at info@actontownhall.com Payment Cash or Cheque If you require any additional information regarding this road closure, please contact the Recreation and Parks Department 905-873-2601 ext. 2269

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