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THE NEW TANNER2THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 Acton Farmers Market bloomsStreet fair atmosphere draws large crowdFresh high quality pro-ing shoppers lined up to buy vegetable juice from Wil-yet but said the idea for a duce at good prices and fat Strawberries and fresh low Lane Natural Foods.market is fantastic and the a street-fair atmosphere rhubarb from Andrews I think this is great and Thursday afternoon/even-drew a huge curious crowd Scenic Acres and in-season we couldnt have better ing time slot is brilliant. to the official opening of organic veggies from Whole weather and soon, even Susan Powell, an Econom-Actons Farmers Market Circle Farms. Other nature-more will be in ripe and in ic Development Consultant last Thursday on the south friendly merchants and season, enthused Acton with OMFRA the Ontario end of Willow Street that artisans welcomed the large shopper Cindy Day, who Ministry of Food and Rural had been closed to traffic crowd, many who happily said the market will become Affairs had high praise for between Mill and Church munched on free popcorn part of her Thursdays.the Acton BIA and its part-Streets.from Acton Optical and Another shopper said the ners for taking the initiative Afternoon and early even-squeezed-on-the-spot fruit/market wasnt big enough, to start a market.This Town is happen-ing its happening. Their vision of an afternoon mar-ket in Acton took shape, and look at the response to the whole shop local, shop BOUNTIFUL BERRIES: Peter Runton of Acton downtown thing, Pow-(right) bought Strawberries and rhubarb from Scott ell said, adding she is so Molley of Andrews Scenic Acres at the Market.proud of the Acton group for helping to brand Acton.Before special guests of-ficially opened the market cutting rope and not a fancy ribbon BIA manager Josey Bonnette thanked all of the participants, in-cluding the Chamber of Commerce, the Town and corporate sponsors, for their help in making the Market a success.This is awesome and were so excited, Bon-nette said as she surveyed the large crowd enjoying a hot, sunny afternoon.Two inspectors with the Halton Health Department visited all of the booths that FUN ON WHEELS: Village Constable Moreen Smith (left) stopped to chat served food and all received with Geneen Furzer, 3, her bother Graeme, 2, and friends Jack, 4, Bradley, 1 a clean bill of health.and mom Cindy Day at the Market.MARKET OPEN: Acton BIA (Business Improvement Area) manager Josey Bonnette welcomed all to the inaugural Acton Farmers Market last Thursday on Willow Street South. Great weather, fresh produce and a street fair atmosphere were a hit with huge crowds.ALL CLEAR: Everyone selling food at the Mar-ket, including Actons Angela Tremblay (white hat) received a clean bill of health from Halton Health REDepartment inspectors who checked for cleanliness, FRESHING JUICE: Fresh squeezed juice supplied by Louise McCarley of Willow Lane Natural Foods proper preparation and storage.helped quench the thirst at the Market.