The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

HERALD Wednesday February Business The Hobby Horse helps support Ontario quilters By LISA BOONSTOPPELPOT The Herald When it comes to quilts theres no horsing around by The Hobby Horse of Glen Williams which along with the Halton Agricultural Museum in Milton has taken over displaying and sponsoring quilt shows at local fairs and an Ontariowide quilt show after Canada Packers the traditional sponsor was sold Canada Packers quilt collec tion made up on top Ontario quilts has been given to the Agricultural Museum But since the company also awarded prize money to winning quilts at agricultural fairs and annually bought Ontarios top quilt for their display with the sale of the company this sponsorship may have been terminated But thanks to the generosity of Gail Spence and her shop The Hobby Horse quilt makers will continue to receive prize money for their creations and have them displayed at the Agricultural Museum which will continue to buy Ontarios top quilts for its new quilt collection Weve always sponsored classes at agricultural fairs and we think its important to pro mote quilting in Ontario said Mrs Spence whose business serves quilters with materials and other quilting supplies Together she and the Museum are hosting Country which is a new show designed to showcase five items from each of the quilting guilds in Ontario We hope to have lots of displays handson fun and ac tivities for the whole family she said The event will take place on Augusts and 11 Cash prizes ranging from to is what the Hobby Horse is contributing to winners in the show which amounts to a substantial amount of donations They will also be hosting a fashion show called Cotton Parade at the event co ordinated by Mrs daughter Angte West Taking part in the sponsorship and promotion of quilts in Ontario is a continuation of Mrs Spences love of quilts and quilting She is herself a who travels fre quently to the United States to brush up on her quilting techni ques and bring back new ideas to the local she teaches almost daily in the shops quilting The announcement of The Hob by Horse and Milton Agricultural Museums participation in quilt promotion was made at Royal York in Toronto last Wednesday evening SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 101 Guelph St Georgetown 8772217 Gail Spence of The Hobby Horse located on RR2 in Georgetown makes no bones about her love for quilts or the art of quilting The store will be providing prize money for Ontario filling the vacuum created when Canada Packers a traditional sponsor of quilting was sold Herald photo AGF ASSET ALLOCATION Asset Mix Management Until now achieving the right balance in an investment portfolio has been a problem How much should be in cash In stocks In bonds When should the asset mix change And without a way to decide these questions the money just sits there unmanaged Enter the Asset Allocation Service An objective computer system based upon a model developed by a ma jor U S brokerage firm for determining asset alloca tion AGF implements the Service by utilizing three funds to represent the three asset types cash stocks and bonds For more information on how you can get the right balance of cash stocks and bonds in your portfolio give us a call MONEY CONCEPTS FINANCIAL CENTRE 348 STREET GEORGETOWN 8731877 PITH D CHAPRLIH A CM We cant predict the future but we can help you plan lor it These days earning a good income just isnt enough to insure a secure future You need to have a plan that will put your money to work for you now and will continue to keep on working long after you retire Our certified financial planners can help you achieve longrange financial security and growth We can assist you with tax planning business planning and retirement planning as well as perform a comprehensive review of your investments and insurance Well take a look at the big picture including an assessment of your current financial situation where you want to be and how to get there Make today the beginning of a sound financial future Call us Goebelle MacAdam Alexander Chartered Accountants WITH THREE LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU GEORGETOWN BRAMPTON 37 Main St South Regan Rd 8775155 8405518 8266352