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LET US PC candidates in Fergus WELCOME Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott is organ- izing a public meeting to introduce candidates for YOU! the leadership of the PC Party, in the Fergus Our Hostess Legion Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm. will bring gifts and MPP , , greetings, along with and Frank Klees, who are all seeking the leadership helpful information of the provincial Tory party, have all been invited to about your new community. attend. There will be an opportunity for people to ask questions from the floor. “I want to invite everyone who cares about the fu- ture of Ontario to join us on April 29,” Arnott said. “We’re hoping to have a good crowd.” Call Betty Ann The event is open to the general public, and there 853-1944 is no admission charge. TREE PLANTING: Gage Hordic age 5-1/2 poses with father James as he shows off one of the trees he helped plant at Dufferin Aggregates’ Acton Site on Saturday April 18th. Dufferin Aggregates generously supplied over 4,000 trees and Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and their families provided the labour. – Iain Brennan photo New Styles for Spring

17 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS: Comrade Fran Scott pre- sented a signed copy of the author’s book “17 Days Until Christmas” by author Leo Paul Berard, this Candian sol- dier’s account of the fall of Hong Kong in December, 1941, to Branch President Wes Kutasienski and Sgt. at Armes Tom Grant at the Legion’s March General Meeting - Be- rard with the Winnipeg Grenadiers was taken prisoner along with thousnads of others. - James Hayes photo

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O LEGION NEWS N . By James Hayes 197 P.R.O. Comrades, The Branch has, this week, received a reminder from the Acton office of Canada Post. We have a post office box at the Bower St. Postal Station for the receipt of Acton Legion mail. Some of our correspondents are addressing mail to the Branch street address on Wright Ave. If you have occasion to write to the Branch, please use P.O Box #69 Acton Postal Stn. Main, L7J 2M2. Branch Elections. A little over a week from now we will be having our Branch Remember Mom on election, please give consideration to the individuals you would like to serve on your committee; it’s your Branch. The nomination board is up in the clubroom, please do not this Mother’s Day, write your choice on the board. Nomination forms are available at the bar, and must be signed by the person being nominated th and returned to the steward. Sunday, May 10 The election will take place on Monday, May 4. Dinner at 6pm. Tickets are at the bar now, $5 each. Election meeting starts at 7:30pm. Veterans Service Officer. The Provincial Service Officer will be visiting Milton Branch on June 23, 2009. Acton area Veterans and dependents requiring an interview are requested to contact the Acton Legion Service Officer, Dave Crook to arrange an appointment. Entertainment. On Saturday, May 2, between 3 & 6pm, for your pleasure, Eddie Smith will be playing on the patio, or if the weather is 310 Guelph St.,Unit 5, inclement, in the games room. RAMA. Georgetown ON The bus trip to RAMA, is planned for May 23. Usual rules, the first fifty people who sign up will be going. If there is suf- ficient demand another bus will be arranged. Close to Home Yours in comradeship, Far from Ordinary Jim Hayes, 905-873-4405 Branch PRO.