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M/G misc.metroland.com/gbcontest Needed most this m onth • Canned Juice • Past a & Meat • Pampers • Hot Cere al TO DONATE OR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS I NFORMATION visit www.Go ergetownBre adBasket.ca WE NEED YOUR HEL P 55 Sinclair • Unit 12 905-873-3368 Tues. 5-7pm • Wed. 8:30-noon • Sat. 8:30-noon Items needed most t hIs month Canned Fruit • Canned Juice • Cookies • Instant Coffee (Decaf and Regular) • Sugar • Salt • Canned Meat & Pasta • Pasta • Diapers size 6 • Pu ll ups • Shampoo & Condition er visit. www.George townBreadBaske t.ca WE NEED YOUR HELP DON'T MISS THIS ONE, CALL TODAY!!!! 519-833-9603 OR MAIL TO BOX #578, 1A SPRING ST., ERIN N0B 1T0 WIN $500 worth of groceries! 2 draws, $500 at Marc's Valu-Mart & $500 at Hillsburgh Foodland MARC'S & $500 at Hillsburgh FoodlandDRAWS WILL BE HELD ON SEPT 2, 2015 S E R V I N G E R I N , H I L L S B U R G H A N D S U R R O U N D I N G A R E A S I N C E 1 8 8 0 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015 20 PAGES • VOLUME 137 • NO. 25 $2.00 (INCLUDES GST) PM#0040005407 P.A.P. #8996 By Phil Gravelle for the AdvocateErin's long-awaited OperationalReview has found no glaringproblems with how the Towndoes business, but has suggestedreorganization of some staff func-tions and an overall goal of 3%greater efficiency every year forthree years. Michael Fenn and JohnMatheson of Strategy Corp madea presentation to Town Council ata special meeting on June 23, giv-ing the Town a grade of B+ com-pared to other municipalities. They pointed out that while thestaff culture had not always beenopen to change, that they haveseen improvements. They also urged the Town toadopt a "One Erin" approach,leaving behind divisions datingback to the amalgamation of theTownship and the Village of Erin. Council voted unanimously toapprove the report in principle,and authorized staff to investigatethe costs and present an imple-mentation plan in September. The consultants suggested cre-ating a single Operations Depart-ment where staff could bedeployed to maintenance ofroads, water systems or parks,with better scheduling to reduceovertime. They suggest a Town Engineeror senior manager to oversee allpublic works, especially thewastewater process. Cont'd on page 2 Insidethis issue! Look for the Know Your Community magazine inserted in this issue Special deadlines for July 1st issue - see page 2 Big changes at the Town's concession stands - see page 3 A chat with the Dutch Queen - p. 7 Community Calendar - page 7 Check out the new vendors at the market Strategy Corp gives Town a B+ for operations The weather was great and there was a good turnout for opening day of the Erin Agricultural Society'sFarmers Market Friday afternoon. Special events included a trunk sale on the Hill and a tasting buffet orga-nized by Fergie's Fine Foods using ingredients from the vendors. The market has a number of new vendorsthis year, including a winery (see page 11 for more photos). There will be a trunk sale the third Friday of eachmonth. The market will continue to the end of September. You can find a full list of vendors at erinfair.ca.Above, 12-year-old future young farmer Cole sold fresh eggs and asparagus for Blue Haven Farms. 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Photo courtesy of Esquesing Historical Society Photo courtesy of Amy Douglas, Heritage Halton Hills