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Thursday, Septem ber 17, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 31 905 877  4330CALL US 36 ARMSTRONG AVE, GEORGETOWN, ON L7G 4R9 TUMBLINGTRAMPOLINE MNASTICS GY FALL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Visit www.georgetownsoccerclub.com for details and full schedule Mustangs Rep/Development Soccer Tryouts MarkYour Calendar! September 26 and 27 - Trafalgar Sports Park Open all 7 days Now offerin g house call se rvices • Spays / Neuters • Vaccinations • Medicine • Surgery / Orthopedics • X-Ray • Dental Surgery / Cleaning • Emergencies • Prescription Food • Medical Boarding • Behavioural Counseling September promotion on spay and neuter services SAVe 8 3 8 7 905-702-VETS 20% Guelph Street Animal Hospital/facebook.com www.guelphstreetanimalhospital.com 184 Guelph Street Georgetown ON. L7G 4A7 gsahvets@gmail.com Fax: 905.702.8225 Guelph Street Animal Hospital Dr. Keith DaSilva Specialized dentistry for infants, children, teenagers and all patients with special needs New Patients Welcome! 13219 15 Sideroad, Georgetown 905-877-0900 Fax 905-877-0500 No referral necessary. NEWS Milton-based RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. Robert Akin stands at attention during the ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the John Elliott Theatre to mark the oc- casion of Queen Elizabeth II becoming Canada's longest reigning monarch in modern history. Also in the photo are Acting Mayor Ted Brown and master of ceremonies Byron Thomas. Photo by Eamonn Maher Halton Hills celebrates the Queen's long reign The Town of Halton Hills, in partnership with the Halton Hills Public Library and The Monarchist League of Canada, held a ceremony on Wednesday (Sept. 9) to celebrate Queen Eliza- beth II's 63-year reign as Canada's longest-serving monarch in modern times. The event drew more local residents than expected, forcing the ceremony to be moved from the Helson Gallery to the John Elliott Theatre. "We had set up 60 seats but so great was the turnout that the ceremony was quickly moved to the John Elliott The- atre," said organizer Byron Thomas, of the local Monarchist League. "Instead of 60 people our final count in the theatre was approximately 300. What a great turnout and show of support for the Canadian Crown!" Thomas, who served as Master of Ceremonies, had nine special guests. These included: former Halton Hills mayor Kathy Gastle, Halton Catholic School Board Trustee Mark Rowe, Rev. Steve Boose from Knox Presbyterian, Canon Rob Park from St. George's Anglican church (both churches rang their church bells that day from 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m in hon- our of the Queen as did all military chapels across Canada); MP Michael Chong, Halton Hills Regional Police Inspector John van der Lilie, Halton Hills Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Morrison, Acting Mayor Councillor Ted Brown and RCMP Staff Sergeant Major Robert Akin. The soloist was Dr. Lou Darcie and pianist was Hayden Evans. Three Colour Parties, numbering 20 members in all, from the Georgetown and Acton Royal Canadian Legion Branches and the Georgetown Knights of Columbus attended. "This ceremony was a joyous and happy celebration of thanksgiving," said Thomas. "And, this was a Canadian cel- ebration honouring the Queen of Canada now being our lon- gest reigning monarch of modern times." The Town of Halton Hills had sent a congratulatory letter to Buckingham Palace, proclaiming its loyalty to the Queen. A reply was received: "The Queen has asked me to send her best wishes to you and all those participating in the celebra- tions for a most memorable and enjoyable day," Christopher Sandamas, Chief Clerk to The Queen.