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HURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005 THE NEW TANNER 3 Fair Board pleased with 2004 Fall Fair The 2004 edition of the cton Fall Fair wasn't a oneymaker "in a big way" it it was fun, educational id well received. That's the consensus from ir board members who tended the Acton Agricul- ral Society's annual general eeting at Knox Presbyterian hurch on Saturday. Secretary/treasurer Jen- fer Allonby led off the ymmittee reports for the [st edition of the fair with 1ancial statements showing e fair's three main sources 'revenue -- the gate, con- ssions and beer tent profits increased over last year. Admissions increased by 6 percent to $58,566, and e midway revenue jumped 4 per cent to $8,411. She id beer tent profits were 3,332, up approximately |,000 over last year. Allonby said the Soci- y's total income last year creased by $5,000 to |24,769, and expenditures - fund Fairy Lake y FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner It will take partnerships, eative solutions and mu- cipal money to begin to solve water quality issues at spoil Fairy Lake. While there is no Town oney this year, the budget mittee put staff on notice at $50,000 for a water qual- , study is the number one creation and parks budget oject for 2006. J During capital budget de- ites last Tuesday, Mayor ick Bonnette said the Town ust be prepared to "put their oney where their mouth is" hen it comes to $50,000 for e study that tops staff's list 'unfunded projects in this ar's capital budget. "We're all sitting around 're saying how much we ve Prospect Park and we ve Fairy Lake, but eventu- ly there comes a time when e have to pay for what e want to see..." he said, jutioning that the water iality in the lake worsens ch year. Somerville said resolving FAIR DIRECTORS: Directors and executive of the Acton Agricultural Society's fair board were elected to office on Saturday at the Society's annual general meeting at Knox Presbyterian Church. They include, front from left: Jennifer Allonby, Dale Hewitt, Jim Pink, Terry Foster Kathryn Brown and Hank Walsma. Middle row, from left: George Henderson, Caroline Bell. Back: Jason Brown, George MacPhail, Judy Burtney, John Miller, Charlie Plouffe, Russ Murray and George Marsh. - Frances Niblock photo increased by 7.1 per cent to $121,152 leaving an operat- ing profit of $3,617. Income from the build- water quality issues must be a partnership effort because it is a great initiative, but too expensive for the Town alone. "It's too bad that some of the other funding part- ners, like CVC (Credit Valley Conservation), Ministry of Natural Resources and Re- gion and other park. users aren't coming forward" to help implement the water quality plan Somerville said, adding staff will make overtures to those potential partners. Ward Two Councillor Bry- an Lewis said the Town's best kept secret -- Fairy Lake ~-- is also one of the most un- kempt natural resources in Halton Hills. Lewis said it was "unfair" not to include funding in this year's budget for the study. The previous night, Friends of Fairy Lake co-founder Betsy Cornwell told the bud- get committee that the water quality study is essential. She noted that water qual- ity and waterfowl problems were identified as the first issues to resolve to reha- CoNGRATULATIONS ED MOLODY on Your RETIREMENT AFTER 49 YEARS AS A DEDICATED AND Harb-WorkKINnG EM -- E OF BLow Press. Christine Blow recently presented Edwith a plaque and key, making him an honourary employee. : Love from your Family ing fund, a savings account, trust fund and investments gave the Society a bottom line profit of $9,086, down 33 per cent, or $5,000, from last year. The chairs of the various fair committees reported clean-up in 2006 bilitate the lake in a 1999 master plan, yet nothing has been done. Cornwell said the mu- nicipal response has been reactive with negative re- sults for park users including cancellation of the weed har- vesting program, which led to suspension of the Town's of safety concerns. "The budget submission under consideration is the first positive step in five years to address the long overdue implementation strategy," Cornwell said, adding it is an essential step to determine how to reclaim Fairy Lake, a "unique and on the most recent fair, and touched on plans for this year. Homecraft: Organizers struggle to get entries that have decreased since they. moved into a tent. Despite a poor growing season, entries in the plants and flowers categories increased by 70 to 252. Needlework entries increased by 13 from the previous year. Work from 130 Acton students was entered in the school work category --the committee is looking at increasing the prize money for junior and intermediate grades to stimulate entries. Baking entries were down while canned and preserved entries increased Horse show: There was good interest in the heavy horse show and five entries in the light horse show. Five teams were entered in the light horse pull and five in the heavy horse pull. Cattle: The 4-H Club involvement at the fair in- creased which drew more entries. Truck and tractor: The committee spent $5,000 on a heavy pull sled, saving annu- al rental fees. There were 115 pulls in all categories, with growing interest in the lawn ~ and garden tractor pull. - Baby show: Seventy-five babies entered the show and received prizes and gifts from 41 sponsors. Entertainment: The Charlie Chaplin and Silver Guelph, Ontario Tax Planning Workshop Improve your bottom line. Attend our free workshop Tues. Feb. 15" at 7 pm RSVP --call or visit us online to register at. www.prosper.ca TRACEY McGRATH CFP Senior Financial Consultant ELIZABETH SALT CFP Associate Financial Consultant 649 Scottsdale Drive Suite 401 Phone: 519.836.6320 boat rental program because hiddernmasset"" CT ee Nea Ys ped fee Pepe Oe OF] Cia Be) ee ieee ck ee See a ee ey a YOU HANG YOUR HAMMOCK ? " The longer you wait to make your RSP contributions, the less time your. money has to grow. 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