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THE NEW TANNER4THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010 EditorialSUPERIOR with Frances NiblockCOOLINGRowan Rusk of Acton enjoys a splash in the face and can tell you the Superior Glove Splash Festival funPad is the place to be as the hot weather sticks around. Weath-er forcasters predict cooler A prelude to the Acton Fall Fair the Leathertown Festival dryer air for the weekend, but is slated for Sunday, and the 19th edition promises to be a chances are the splash pad will crowd pleaser with non-stop entertainment at several stages, stay a busy locationroving musicians and street artists, good food and approxi- - Denise Paulsen photomately 100 street vendors.Mardi Gras is this years theme and Mill Street will be trans-formed into Bourbon Street, the heart of the Big Easy. Little J is changing me, but....What began as Back to Acton Days an afternoon of free family fun and a summer boost for Acton merchants has I dont know whether it is the year the Fall Fair will be even arrival of Little J or whether Im more special than normal. She is evolved into a street party that draws as many as 10,000 opening my eyes a bit more, how-such an inquisitive little thing, I people. ever, this past little while I am just know she will enjoy all the By While organizers are careful to avoid allowing the event to really enjoying our town more sights, and seeing all the animals Angela Tylerthan I normally do.from the horses to the poultry turn into a vendor fest with all kinds of cheap stuff for sale This summer has been great for makes the market. It just gives it a barn. Of course, I personally from out-of-town merchants, vendor rent money does help our town. This year we have our charming atmosphere and makes have this dislike for the poultry foot the bill for the Acton BIA (Business Improvement Area) new farmers market. I was quite it more enjoyable than just going barn. Im one of those people event, which also receives money from generous sponsors excited about this. I have always to do some shopping.who have no problem eating enjoyed going to farmers markets Another great thing is the mov-chicken, I just dont like seeing and the Town.in surrounding areas and going ies in the park. Unfortunately we the live version. I am fairly con-With the emphasis on entertainment, music and food there up to St. Jacobs. Heck, when on were going to go to the last movie fident that the poultry barn will are two pizza-eating contests the Leathertown Festival is a vacation we have, several times, until it started raining that day. I be an adventure that Little J will even gone to markets where we think its great that Prospect Park be able to share with Grampa or chance for Acton to have some summer fun.visit. Having one in our town is is used for more than the trad-daddy.If the weather cooperates, so much the better, but rain or a real treat.itional baseball games, fishing The other day, my sister said shine, the partys on.After it started, I did hear some and the Fall Fair. Were hoping she was thinking about what Lit-people voice concerns that the to attend one before the end of the tle Js Halloween costume might market was too small. My re-season this year.be. That got me thinking about sponse is, it is just starting and This weekend is the Leather-the Halloween walk that the BIA it takes a bit for word to get out town Festival. I like to think of hosts for children each year.and vendors to know about the the festival as a prelude to the Fall In the past, I had usually taken market. I like our market. I agree Fair. For me, the Fall Fair is like the pictures for the paper and Looking Backit could use a few more fruit and a homecoming and the festival is always enjoyed seeing the chil-veggie vendors however, each similar to this. These events are dren in their costumes however; week there seems to be another what make this town more than I would be confused as to why one showing up.just a town. It reaffirms that this parents would take their small Ten Years AgoEach Thursday, Little J, Gram-is our home. I love that it seems children to it when they were Local Scouting officials look for help to work on the Scout Hall ma D and I head down to the every few feet you walk you run very young.to bring it into compliance with the Ontario Fire Code. The hall market. We pick up the farm into someone you know. Some I think though, I am changing. is now closed and will not open until the safety issues new fire fresh produce. Thankfully Little people you havent seen for a I might have to break my rules. extinguishers, emergency lights and exit signs are installed.J loves her fruits and veggies. Of while and some you may see all I am starting to realize that it Police laid 45 charges and issued 20 arrest warrants on a three-course the highlight of the market the time yet its still great seeing isnt about taking the kids out to week crackdown of vandals and loiterers in the downtown core. is getting the awesome ice cream them all. It is also great the num-collect candy. Its about the ex-Police said a select few are causing most of the problems and on that the Roxy sells, sitting at the ber of people you see that might perience both for the parents and the whole, Acton youth are not the problem.picnic tables while she frantic-have moved out of town that still the children, something they can The Canadian Cancer Society announced it is closing the ally consumes our orange and come back for the day.both enjoy in a safe and enjoy-Georvanilla ice cream while we lis-As Little J grows, each day I able setting. Okay, this little girl getown branch office, a move that will impact Acton services ten to the weekly entertainment. look forward to things that we is changing mebut Im still not as the Georgetown office was often the first point of introduction For me, the entertainment is what can do in town as a family. This going into the poultry barn.to people needing cancer services.Five Years Ago Halton officials are not spooked by the arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Halton, pointing to the Regions $1.2-million WNV program than includes public education, monitoring dead birds for signs of the virus and larviciding areas of standing water. Actons John Zenga died suddenly of anaphylactic shock after being stung by a bee while vacationing at Wasaga Beach. Organizers prepared for the third annual Three Musketears Golf Tournament to help raise money to build a skateboard park in Acton to honour three Acton teens who died in a train/car accident on the Fourth Line, south of Acton.Distributed to every home in Acton and area,EditorPublisheras well as adjoining communities.Ted TylerFrances NiblockEvery effort will be made to see advertising copy, neatly presented, is Editorial Contributorscorrectly printed. 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