THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006 THE NEW TANNER 3 Former MP Gary Carr to run for Region’s top post Former Halton Liberal MP as the Member of Parliament Gary Carr has announced he for Halton. will run as a candidate for The former MP says he has Chair of Halton Region. Carr the ability to work with coun- lost to Conservative Garth cillors and staff as well as the Turner in January’s federal people of Halton, and cites election. his track record as proof. Carr is the first to announce he will contest the Halton chairmanship. The position is wide open since Chairman Joyce Savo- line announced she would not run again. Gary Carr “I have been encouraged Chiropodist by a number of people in to undertake this important Halton to run for the posi- position with the Region.” / Foot Specialist tion of Regional Chair. After Gary Carr served as the DEANNA WILSON B.Sc.,D.Ch. careful consideration I have MPP for Oakville for 13 years being elected three con- LEST WE FORGET: Acton’s Billy Mowat, 10, a Grade five student at St. Joseph decided to run, and am quite Thompson Wellness Centre excited about this opportu- secutive times. During that Catholic School said thank you and then accepted a Canadian flag from Acton period Gary spent four years 25 Main Street North veterans Bryan Alder and Dave Crook during a Candlelight Tribute at the Acton nity,” Carr says. “I believe I have the experience and as the Speaker of the Ontario Acton, Ontario L7J 1V9 Cenotaph last Thursday to honour the sacrifices of those who served in the cause of Legislature. He also served freedom and peace. – Frances Niblock photo leadership skills necessary 519-853-3460 • Foot/Nail Care Fewer at Candlelight Tribute • Sports Injuries By FRANCES NIBLOCK “They want to be here to The New Tanner honour people who fought • Pediatrics and died for this country,” • Diabetic /Arthritic Young children shook Officer/Cadet Kati Nuttall hands and said thanks to said as the cadet band pre- Foot Conditioning aging veterans, who gave pared to play O Canada. •Custom Orthotics them Canadian flags, dur- Tribute organizer, Acton ing Acton’s fourth annual Legion member Joyce Bu- and Footwear Candlelight Tribute at the chanan had hoped to see • Home visits Cenotaph last Thursday. more children at the service The ceremony, which that drew a crowd of ap- began with two silent walks mark the 60th anniversary proximately 150 people. from either end of town to of Liberation of the Neth- “There were far fewer MAY the Cenotaph, honoured erlands. children than last year. I PROMOTION�� CLASS SHEDULE ��������������������� those who served for peace “We visited Holten Ceme- heard there were no an- *Student Special* Four Months ���������������������������� and freedom. It’s a ceremo- tery where a lot of Canadian nouncements made about May 1- May 31 2006 �������� ny transplanted to Halton soldiers are buried, and they the event at the schools, and $150 plus gst �������������������������� Hills by Dutch Canadians, told us the story about the it might have something to moved to see how the Dutch candlelight service when do with the (office workers’) annually honour their Cana- they bring candles to the work-to-rule (campaign),” dian liberators with silent graves of Canadian soldiers Buchanan said on Sunday. marches to their graves. at Christmas. They planted Buchanan said the schools Acton’s Renee Watson flowers when we were there had all of the information was proud to hand out Ca- and we sort of patterned about the Silent Walk well nadian flags to school kids this after what they did,” before the event and will try at last Thursday’s ceremony. Watson said. to determine if the informa- She is a WWII veteran who There was a large turnout tion did get to the students worked in a Halifax radar at the Candlelight Tribute and their parents. room for three years. ceremony of Acton Air Ca- “We need to have the Watson and her family dets 197 Typhoon Squadron kids at the ceremony – they were part of a Keeping the members, all the more im- will be the ones doing the Memories Alive tour that pressive because it was not remembering when the vet- visited Holland in 2003 to a mandatory event. erans are gone.” Lest We Forget $ To commemorate its 75th anniversary, INITIATION45 OFF Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 on 1 year membership has published a book called Lest We Forget. The book, written and produced by Dave and Kay Dills, covers all aspects of Acton’s military history. Beginning with the War of 1812, it includes the Upper Canada Rebellion, Fenian Raids, North West Rebellion, Spanish American War, South African War, First and Second World Wars, Korean War, Air Cadets and post war services.

In more detail the book follows the Great War Veterans Association then forming of Acton Legion in 1931. The Legion’s valuable chartable work , assistance to veterans, Ladies’ Auxiliary, poppy campaigns, sports, sponsorships, programs, donations, Legion Terrace Apartments, Citizen of the Year awards to the Branch and Legion Terrace committee are all included. The Year of the Veteran and the 75th anniversary year conclude the story. This 80-page book is indexed and include 1,000 names and 140 pictures. Copies are available the Legion (853-0910); McNabb Graphics 56 Mill St. E; Blooms Away FITNESS CENTRE HOURS THURS. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM -9:30PM Flower Shop 75 Mill St. and The New Tanner 373 Queen St. E. for $15 each. MON & WED. 6AM-1PM, 3:30PM-9:30PM FRI. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM-7PM TUES. 7AM-1PM, 3:30PM-9:30PM SAT/SUN. 7AM-12PM