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Acton INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE ACTON WED. DEC. 10TH, 12:30PM - 2:30PM THE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOT (Eastern & Mill) 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit $22.00 PER BOX Fate of Fallbrook Farm home lies with decision of council By Frances Niblock A citizen groups fight to prevent demolition of a 19th century farmhouse known as Fallbrook Farm has been bolstered by Town councillors narrow decision on a 6-5 vote to ask Heritage Halton Hills to prepare a herit- age designation report on the property located in the Silver Creek Outdoor Edu- cation Centre on 27 Side Road. That vote must be ratified at the December 8 council meeting. The future of the prop- erty remains unclear as the board of directors of the owner, Credit Val- ley Conservation (CVC), voted two weeks ago to sever the half-acre prop- erty and transfer title to a public agency either the Town or the Ontario Heritage Trust. If the transfer doesnt happen, and CVC cant deconstruct the house, then CVC wants Halton Region to collect a special levy from taxpayers to pay ongoing costs to maintain the property a minimum of $100,000, At Council last Monday, members of Friends of Fallbrook Farm (FFF) ap- pealed to politicians to ask for a heritage designation report to stop CVCs pro- posal to deconstruct the house. HHH initially rec- ommended deconstruction and restoration at another location to save some of the heritage features of the farmhouse. But, based on a report from a conserva- tion expert it changed its position to call for desig- nation of the property that provides a snapshot of mid-19th century life, with remains of a grist mill, stone dam, sawmill, bridge and farm. How can a council of intelligent members like you, and an organization with the name Conserva- tion in it, turn a blind eye to such a prize? asked FFF member Joan Kadoke of Milton, as she implored councillors to support the heritage designation for the site that FFF hopes will become an interpret- ive centre, with a live-in resident artist. The FFF produced a business plan for the pro- posed centre at Fallbrook that had been requested by the Town six months ago, a plan that CVC had also been awaiting for. CVC officials said they were unable to support a request from FFF for a Trillium grant until they had seen the business plan. FFF members complained they were unable to pro- ceed with incorporation necessary to apply for the Trillium grant and to issue tax receipts for cash donations without CVC support. CVCs director of lands management and conserv- ation areas, Judi Orendorff, stressed that they want to work with FFF members, and she disputed Kadokes contentions that CVC had ignored phone calls, e- mails and requests for information from FFF. Orendorff said the CVC is concerned about health and safety risks at the property where theyve had break-ins, vandalism and found drug parapher- nalia. A suggestion by George- town Councillor Moya Johnson to defer the issue of designation to give FFF additional time to try to work out funding issues was rejected by the major- ity of councillors who said after two deferrals, it was time to make a decision. Georgetown Council- lor Dave Kentner spoke in favour of asking for a heritage designation report for the property, cau- tioning that it would not save the building but al- low the owners to take the first step and if they failed it could lead to demolition by decay. Ward Two Councillor Joan Robson spoke against the designation, noting that the majority of people shed questioned about the issue did not want to see tax dollars spent on the project. Regional and Ward Two Councillor Jane Fogal cast the deciding vote to ask for the heritage designa- tion report. Fallbrook Farm House Olde Fashioned Christmas downtown this Saturday The Acton BIA is once again hosting its annual Olde Fash- ioned Christmas in downtown Acton this Saturday, December 6 from 1 4p.m. There will be a com- munity carol sing in the parkette at the corner of Mill and Main Street accompanied by the Ac- ton Citizens Band and a special performance by the Robert Little E v e r y b o d y D a n c e Club. There will also be free horse and car- riage rides with Santa, official tree lighting ceremony in the Park- ette, complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and candy canes to delight the young at heart. The BIA will also be having a toy and food drive, so folks are be- ing asked to bring an unwrapped gift or non- perishable food item to share the Christmas spirit! D o n t f o r g e t t o vote for your favourite window display at par- ticipating merchants, you could win $100 worth of BIA Bucks to be spent in downtown Acton just in time for Christmas. Says BIA Manager Josey Bon- nette. This Saturday is also the last chance to collect thank you cards from participating merchants to win a $1,000 shop- ping spree. Deadline for entries is midnight on December 6. The winner will be announced in the New Tanner on Thursday, Dec. 11. This magical event is guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit! says Bonnette. Come to Downtown Acton where theres something for everyone! For more information check out www.down- townacton.ca