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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 Meet Rose Gallo Rose Gallo, PFP 519-853-2992 Scotiabank announces the appointment of our new Branch Manager, Rose Gallo. With 18 years of financial services experience, Rose has the experience to assist you with all of your personal and small business banking needs. Please drop by and say "Hello" at our Customer Appreciation Day, Friday, September 17, 2004. Together, we can help you achieve your goals for the future. Your future is in good hands. Acton Branch Life. Money. 39 Mill Street East Acton, Ontario Balance both. 519-853-2992 Preparations for Acton Fall Fair in full throttle starting this week By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner "Like a well-oiled machine, organizers of the Acton Fall Fair are quietly working on plans for the 91st edition of the fair, billed as "one of the best little fairs on Ontario." "So many people have worked on the fair for so long that they know exactly GEORGETOWN CINEMAS 3 Px ER ena Georgetown, Ontario 905-873-1999 PRICES $4.25 Tues, Adult $8.00 Children & Seniors $4.25 ALL MATINEES $4.25 Cort OV ey ed Georgetown Market Place Theatre parking Aa eR e DOWNTOWN ACTON what to do and it is almost second nature to them," said fair board president Jim Pink on Sunday, adding "'it is a bit of a learning curve for me." "The fair for me is like a big special reunion. I get to see lots of people that I don't see that often and get to be part of a great Acton weekend," Pink said, add- ing the past fair presidents have warned him that he won't have a lot of time to see the events and attrac- tions on the actual weekend of September 17, 18 and 19. Pink said that he won't at- tempt to put his own stamp on the fair because large changes are hard to make. "If anything, I can do some tweaking here and there, but my job is really to be a liaison with the peo- ple who know how it is done to try to help them." One of the new events that: Pink said he wants to see is the 4-H pony mounted games show at noon on Sat- urday. The event involves riders competing in 12 categories including the pole bend, a balloon race, sock race and pony express. Each team consists of four riders and four ponies and the event is open to. both 4-H members What's Your Beef? and non-members. "I was told that the pony mounted games are going to be a demonstration sport at the next summer games, so _ it should be very entertain- ing," Pink said, adding they are always looking for new events to add to the tried and true favourites. Pink said thanks to the ex- pertise and hard work of the Knights of Columbus, he has no concerns over fair se- curity in light of the riot following last year's Geor- getown fair. "They know what they are doing and can keep a han- dle on what is going on -- they are like 50 more sets of eyes and ears," Pink said. For Terry Foster, the fair board's second vice-presi- dent, much of his free time over the winter was spent checking out possible per- formers for this year's fair. One entertainer that Fos- ter just had to hire is Silver Elvis, a human robotic Elvis that Foster said "moves and shakes like a Robotic mime" to recorded Elvis music. "] saw him at Buskerfest in Dundas and the crowd just loved him. I sat and watched him for 45 minutes and also watched people walk into trees, poles and other people as_ they couldn't take their eyes off him," Foster said on Sun- day, adding Silver Elvis will be entertaining at various locations throughout the fairgrounds. On Saturday night, Elvis impersonator, Bruce Herron and the band Southbound will share the entertainment tent stage. Herron and Southbound will each stage two shows, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fos- ter said Herron would present a Memories of Elvis show and Southbound will entertain with country/ southern rock songs. Foster also hired a Charlie Chaplin impersonator to en- tertain the crowds on Friday night, and the same person will be back on Saturday -- billed as Sir John A. MacDonald, a living statue. "Eddie and the Stingrays will be back by popular de- mand to entertain during the Miss Acton pageant on Fri- day night and they are always well received by peo- ple watching the pageant." With a limited budget for entertainment, Foster said the challenge each year is to book acts and bands that will "please everyone" and give people added value for their admission ticket into the fair, which is $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors and youths (13 to 17.) Plan security... 16 Mill Street East (519) 853-9555 contact: actonbia@aztec-net.com www.downtownacton.ca CONSTRUCTION aD HURRAY! WE ARE ALMOST THERE! + ALL WATER AND SEWER LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED *« BASE COAT OF ASPHALT HAS BEEN LAID ie 7 3 . * Replace the interlocking stone * Coloured cross walks * Asphalt top coat on Mill Street ¢ Asphalt on side streets -- Wilbur Street North and South to Watch for our Grand Re-Opening of Mill Street on Saturday, October 2" + Ribbon cutting ceremonies with Founding BIA Alumni * Draw for $250 BIA Bucks * Face Painting * Cake * & lots more Seti at « Church « Frederick Street North Ce sie iets Cet slerce (ain) Put it in a letter to the Editor! Deadline is Tuesday at noon. continued from page 1 children are. "Talk with your kids and make sure they know what your ex- TOTAL BODY CARE New Patients and DR. TIMOTHY PELOSO Rockwood Family Chiropractic & Massage Therapy & FUNCTION referrals welcome. 118 Alma Street, Rockwood 519. 856. 2624 pectations are with respect to their conduct and what the consequences could be," police urge parents. The changes in methods this year are designed to ensure the safety and secu- rity of area residents and those attending the Fall Fair. "Please have a won- derful time. If you have any further questions or com- ments please stop by the command post at the en- trance gates or contact the Public Affairs Officer at (905) 825-4899," a police spokesman said. * THe Neeo te Gwe THAMES YOU FOR 12 WONDERFUL YEARS. Please join us for our anniversary sale. All regular stock will be 20% off, including gifts and framing. Saturday, September 11 10am-5pm & Sunday, September 12, noon -5pm 43 Mill St. E, Acton 9) 853-5245 inteeesaestone: com ef, PISS TF CF pe ee.