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Books show loss but fair came out ahead The Acton Ff do Pross Wednesday Jan 3 by Jennifer Although the books Ac ton Foil Fair is on the upswing At the annual meeting of the Acton Agricultural society secretary surer John revealed to members the financial situation in 24- page presentation Money not received by would show up on the 1679 report Mr stressed the of the In creased assets which the society now owned a total of Included in the report was a comparison chart showing the last three years Gate receipts were down in totalled to Entry and membership fees brought the net money paid to 132 Ken Murray asked the than they ever got from the town of Acton He thanked the service groups and namely the Legion for all their sup- Ac ion Agricultural Society elected 1079 term Also elected were I to r vice- live last Tuesday evening at annual general meet president Brian Evans secretarytreasurer John Brent Marshall sitting was reelected president and second vice Keith Organizers pleased with 1978 edition of fall fair There are some may have to be Murray attacked changes suggested for or al least closed poultry organizers the next Acton fall fair down by or eight but for the most part fair at night organizers felt it was the including police who best fair yet of had been spoken pre- v0US became rowdy after dark and it was rowdy who bring bad publicity being rained out third day At the annual meeting of the Acton Society lost Tuesday evenings president Brent Marshall asked for a report from each com mittce Most had a favor able report saying en tries in the various events high drawing people fr all over the Organizers of the out door Bavarian Gardens noted however the tent Mr Marshall told the board members he was speaking with the police after last year fair and they claimed it was the best run beverage tent in the area they Bested a closing The matter will be fur ther discussed at the next meeting of the board Brent Marsha reelected Getting prepared for the nil mem f the Acton Agricultural Society nominated and elected the directors and live for this year tht Brent Marshall wns elected to his second term os president with the organization His right hand man is vice- president Brian followed by second vice Ktith All the men have been actively in volved with the fair for a number of years John was re appointed secretary t rea surer Of the twenty four names nominated for director positions teen v ere chosen Directors for arc Keith Bill Brit ton Ted Brown Brian Evans Maggie Hall Brian Hammond Roland Height George son Hans Kuechler Bill Brent Marshall Norm Shea Roe Swackhamer Paul Bill and David Those with paid memberships at the meeting elected the directors A tie breaker billot was cast by saying they did not clean the pens out soon enough after the fair Heaecused the members of not cleaning the cages out in five years which was denied by Mr Marshall The president said the cages are cleaned out each year and they are good enough to bring in more fowl Mr Murray in turn charged that the pens were not cleaned out until the day before the next fair and did not think it was too sanitary Mr Marshall pointed out to the former president that once the pens are cleaned they are in per feet condition and the time of cleaning his little effect on how clean they arc once the fair reopens The question of whether or not to adver tise the name of judges in the fair book came under capital of Ontario heavy discussion also It promises to be Bill pointed out that in one event the judge was not listed but was in others He said the naming should be Niagara Escarpment Commission NEC Thursday rejected plans for o commercial recre ation centre In Halton Hills Proposed by and Maria on acres north of Highway 7 and cast of Sixth Line the plan called for chalets nine cabins a library a cafeteria an open air theatre as well as a variety of other recreational amenities Planner Douglas brand new car in Robertson told the com 1079 and finding out it is a mission that some kind of 1378 model We should recreational develop- the name plates could take place in even if it costs us the area but it has to be he said done with o great deal of Moving the Fiddlers core Contest to Saturday said that f industry and credited with the event tounsm doubted the economic viability of the project the end of the year in comparison to It totalled fll therefore noted that at the 1S78 giving the society an admission was actual profit of for two days Secretary treasurer y as Sunday was said the money ralned which had been received Gross prize money paid NEC rejects recreation centre chance of acceptance if the applicants wished to consider major design revisions secretary ir the society port during the year was eligible for a grant Mr Marshall noted towards the hydro and that 1400 additional new equipment which people came into the fair was paid for by the grounds in two society days than in the previous Mr said he had year s threeday fair intended to put In for The president thanked grants for hydro water both boards the execu supply cement curbs and secretary and all cattle tics These grants those who helped in will appear on the 1979 Mr Marshall stressed report the importance of having President Brent willing workers on the Marshall gave his board sage after the financial report In his speech the president spoke about the problems they were faced with at this time last year and the goals they set for themselves Mr Marshall said the Society had received more cooperation from the Town of Halton Hills ThenewHonda Accord sedan is here Luxiny ami performance you have to be rich to afford by being second best Honda 1650 plates and label the con tests as 1S78 This applied to English horses only he said Mr Murray said he thought this was like buy He told the board that there were some fid taking part in the contest and a packed audience watching them If there 1 a good enough response in 1979 he said it is hoped there will be partners something which has not even been done in Shelburne tremendous show next year he said The firefighters water ball contest which because of the Sunday The commission decided that the plan might have a better FrontierFlonst Garden Centre 519 822 2361 Floral Designs Weddings Funerals Tropical Plants LOOK FOR OUR MID WINTER TROPICAL FANTASY STARTING SATURDAY JANUARY20 THRU MONDAY FEBRUARYS SPECIAL DISPLAY OF TROPICAL PLANTS CACTUS VIOLETS ETC ALL TROPICALS FREE DELIVERY TO HOSPITALS NURSING AND FUNERAL HOMES In his acceptance speech Mr Marshall said he was surprised and pleased with the election outcome He remarked that he was especially pleased about the new second vice Keith Altkcn Keith is capable and we the executive will make a good team We re going to make things work Mr Marshall said he v is disappointed in some of those who stood for directors positions and take an active part in 1978 He said that he was generally very happy with the election Last year 1 wis given a challenge for us young guys to try and keep up and alike worked together this year and will continue to make the fair success Mr Mar shall said form throughout the rain was held the next book He suggested leov week was the envy of ing the name out entirely departments for miles in alt categories and around according to Mr take the judge you get Marshall He said that like it or lump It after the event was tele- Mr Murray disagreed cast on CKCO television saying that a farmer is departments called the not going to bring out station wanting to know hundreds of thousands of how to get involved in the dollars worth of livestock Acton show All prize only to be judged by money from the fair was someone who I donated to muscular know what he is doing dystrophy fund Bert noted that Overall Mr Marshal by listing the judges it said the fair was a great boasts the quality of the success in spite of the fair by letting people cancellation of most of know just who is avail the Sunday events If not able for the rain on Sunday Mr Murray also they would have had re- vetocd a suggestion by cord entries and made Mr Marshall for name record amount of money plates on trophies Mr Marshall told the board members that because all Sunday events were rained out last year the trophies were not used As a result there are several plates which have wording for 1978 on them He suggested this ACTON CHAMBER of Annual Dinner Meeting MONDAY FEBRUARY COCKTAIL HOUR 630 pm Acton Band Hall Per Person Guest Speaker BORIS SHEEN speaking on the Acton Shopping Survey TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Swetmans Shoes Acton Toddlers to Teens Hills Furniture the NIELSENS Winter Clearance Savings Suits Coats Dresses Outerwear Shuts Pants Ladies Slacks Sweateis Ski Jackets Gloves Nielsens CLOTHING RX7s ride is superior to the Porsches Or as Cars Magazine Juno puts it Simply stated the RX is 70 cubic inches of pure dynamite And Road Track June 1978 classes the as am of the 10 best cars for 1978 along with the Alfa Romeo Sprint thePorsche911C 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