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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 5 Acton Home HArdwAre Avoid the Hustle & Bustle. Let us help you finish your Christmas Shopping at HOME. *Gift Cards available. Paderno Factory Sale Extended to Dec 24 Dec. 21 8-6 Dec. 23 10-4 Dec. 24 8-4 Dec. 25 & 26 closed REGULAR HOURS RESUME JAN 2ND 362 Queen Street East , Acton, ON, L7J2N3 519-853-1730 Holiday Hours Dec 21-23 8am 7pm Dec 24 8am-4pm Dec 25-26 CLOSED Dec 27 10am-4pm Dec 28-30 8am-7pm Dec 31 8am-4pm Jan 1 CLOSED ??????????? ?? ?????? ????? ???????????????????? ?????????????? ??? ??? Fallbrook Farm to receive a heritage designation By Frances Niblock Town councillors in- tend to proceed with application for a heritage designation for Fallbrook Farm near Ballinafad, but the fate of the McClure log cabin, mill site and bridge remain unclear as no group has forcefully come forward to cham- pion a preservation/ restoration project. The property de- scribed as a national treasure by one council- lor is owned by Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) which is not in the built heritage busi- ness and has repeatedly stressed that it will not help financially with any plans for the site. For several years a group known as the Friends of Fallbrook have worked to try to save the property it is currently boarded up to stop repeated vandalism but the group has not provided an acceptable business plan, and it has not incorporated, which would allow it to raise charitable donations. In a report recom- mending a her i tage designation, Heritage Halton Hills said the McClure cabin made from red pine and built in 1856 is one of the few remaining structures of its kind left today. It is currently covered with siding and has several additions, which have no heritage or design in- terest. The report said the value of the property is the entire pioneer site that includes the cab- in, mill and bridge and that Fallbrook Farm has the potential to demon- strate the evolution of an example of the com- munitys first industrial complex. Friends member Ann McIntyre of Acton, said the site could go from derelict to profitable and that shed like to see some First Nations refer- ences at the site. Another member suggested it could be the next Black Creek Village. McIntyre noted the group had spent over $20,000 to date on re- search studies including an extensive oral history, but several councillors repeatedly suggested that the Friends arent hear- ing CVCs position that it will not provide any cash. Regional/Town Coun- cillor Jane Fogal, who supported the heritage designation, suggested that the group should ask CVC for a lease and then hire a grant writer to try to get funding from other levels of government. Geo rge town ru r a l Councillor Joan Rob- son, a member of the CVC Board, said the site is deteriorating and is boarded up as a security risk. She said the herit- age designation request was premature and that they were going through the motions that no one can afford. A HAPPY WINNER: Mavis Dance holds a beautiful water colour painting kindly donated by Acton Maria Sallay (left.) Sallay drew the winning ticket at the recent Acton Seniorss Christmas Dinner. Julie Conroy photo