Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 19, 1983, p. 25

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Oct CS North Haton Heritage Days big success the the of six cdebratioeti marketed as North Hilton Heritage was a big success with thousands and thou sands of outoftown visitors Joining in the fun sod leaving some money behind Acton Georgetown and Hilton areas The North Halton Tourism Association publis its second travel guide in August and sold Market and to Acton theMQloo Georgetown and Acton fall fairs and Steam Era and Festival of Countries In Hilton a month long series of weekend In an Interview this week head of the tourism association St eve Daw kins review the six events and the role the tourism body played in promoting them Market and Ciderfest a new event which started off Heritage Days with a bang Vendors who came from all over Ontario to sell at the market were pleased and there were hundreds of visitors in Acton for the event Dawkins recalled Leathertown Market and can become a significant annual event ft was the first market on this scale and was quite successful It was a major ingredient in the festival success Steam Era Labor Day weekend didn fare as well Organizers felt unbearably hot weather and the CNE reduced this year Steam Era crowd Da kins said The pact of the Travel Guide on Steam Era Is tough to nail down he explained adding though that the event seemed to benefit least from the promotion program Few coupons for Steam Era from the guide were turned in on Labor Day weekend Georgetown fall fair enjoyed an excellent year Dawkins recalled noting to per cent of the record crowd came from town He said fair organisers were pleased with the travel gutde and the boost ft brought event Being part of the feat they fed gave the fair a significant boost Another factor was the improvement of fair too Festival of Countries was very sue cesaful this year but again its bard to determine bow much Heritage Days campaign helped Damp weather butt Acton fair this year but improved Saturday attendance figures are being credited to tbe festival promotion Milton fair enjoyed one of its best week ends In years with loads of outoftown visitors Dawkins noted Less than of the ZOO travel guides distributed so there was excellent market penetration Tbe festival also received considerable exposure in city papers and on radio I d have to say Heritage Days was a success Tbe advertisers to the guide were pleased and most felt it was our most sue project to date I know the business in the hamlets thought it was a positive pro ject They had lots of new people coming into their shops For example the Radial Railway had its best fall yet As for the the Tourism Association found it broke even on its costs for the second travel guide an encouraging development We definitely have reasons to be pleased and optimistic about the future With the local tourism season starting to wind down Dawkins says there will now be what tbe tourism body has done what worked or didnt work and plot the future He said he felt certain no reasons would crop up which would prevent marketing the roajbveteomoraactrrltiaa as a fall festival In North agahsnext being the first we tt tbe festival marketing was a real One thing next year wffl be more after tbe guide out papers weekly reminding people of coming weekends major event Well be on success of this year DawUns declared Over 360 assist NHAMR with fund raising The North Halton Association for tbe Men tally Retarded bad assistance from some 360 people in their annual door fund raising campaign In May of this year canvas was a tremendous success resulting in returns which were 30 per cent above those of the year before which the executive director of assoc iation says was due to tbe energy and commitment of the many who helped Following is a list of those who volunteerd with apologies for any names inadvertently omitted GEORGETOWN Liadi ftorry ticks Van Coma Chart Barter Gill RoUwriard tale DODO Goldto Van Goch Carol Keikonr Tutor Carta Colon Sam Mr Lyman Pit Cmtn Anne Crater Harry Jankman Vandcrbjl J Mr A Jaekmao 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Meryl kkNabb VanauToeaaa Mn Mr Inn tap Darta DaBraaut W Pratt A Ass Carol Smith Man Dana Tan Pratt Bertha Pat Van Murray Juua Varna rvnmkw and Valda May Carol Jaotca Pedoaa Vara Qmla Camlro Marilyn Pad dy rata VHraU Krujar Sua Han Barn Itau Ant Km Joan Granary Jackia Wataoo Bat Li Ann Karen Rana KDaaaLMarsTi Joaaoa Mann Mary liukt Kally Barb Nonas Suaaa Fry Bryant Be Hancock GUium Mary VakroU SOFT WATER Itsa deference you can see taste and even fee OCTOBER ONLY A Ghostly Savings For You TAKE ADVANTAGE of our BEWITCHING SPECIALS for further information call 8774242 8771821 LONGDISTANCE CALL COLLECT WE GIVE A SOFT DEAL Sheridan College A Step Ahead Upgrade English and math skills skills Career Counselling and Assertlveness Training She dan College has a new Uporadlno meet There Is NO CHARGE for this week full time program li Is designed to Introduce to new trad t career op portunities in lectin lied trades and computer fields ACADEMIC UPGRADING Begins October 24 For further Information call the Skills DevelopmentApprenticeship Division at Brampton Campus 299 Burlington Campus Quean Elizabeth Campus This program is offered by Sheridan Skills DevelopmentApprenticeship Division in with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities under the Board of Industrial and Leadership Development NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE To facilitate the rehabilitation by the C N of the Bridge The Regional Municipality of Halton will be closing a portion of Regional Road No No 22 Side Road at its intersections with the Fifth Line In the Town of Halton Hills from 900 Thursday October 27 until 500 PM Saturday December 10 1983 A signed detour will be provided using No Side Road Fifth Line Highway No and the Fourth Line The Road wilt remain open for local access only THE OF Good ForBusiness ForCXnadat Four streamlined job creation programs that help business help Canadian workers Many individuals organizations and businesses have expressed an interest in doing their pan to help case Canada unemployment problems These programs are designed to turn this Interest into action Program Consolidation Canada 1 employment programs have been streamlined into four flex new programs Canada Works Career Access LEAD and the Job Corps Program Canada Works projects will ordinarily employ three or more workers for up to weeks and be eligible for federal financial support of up to per per week Applications for Canada Works projects must be sub mitted to your local Canada Employ ment Centre or Employment Branch office no later than October 28 1983 LEAD The LEAD program provides the tools for communities usually those with populations under to build their own solutions their uncm ployment problems LEAD involves local residents in the planning and ownership of new ven tures designed to create employment now and in the future Proposals from Chambers of Com mcrcc economic development band councils municipalities and LEAD corporations will result in nearly million being invested in community ventures over the next two years social problems have prevented them from entering the work force will benefit Over the next two years Job Corps will provide over million in wages and other program costs Each of these programs has been designed to make it easier for job seekers and to encourage private sec tor participation Each generates long term employment benefits and helps people now And all share a focus on Canadian youth Canada Works Canada Works will provide immediate term employment to thousands of workers people whose Unemployment Insurance benefits have run out those who now depend on social assistance and people who need work Summer fobs for dents will also be made available through this program Over the next two years more than million will be spent to employ workers In pro jects that cither add to Canada productive capacity or benefit communi ties Sponsorship from organizations busi raises and individuals is required to make it happen Job Corps- Job Corps is designed to help tions businesses individuals palitlcs and school boards Introduce employment disadvantaged people to the world of work A combf nation of Life skills training and actual fob experience In controlled work situations will help case this group into the labour market The main focus of the Job Corps Program is youth Individuals whose lack of education job experience mental physical or CareerAccess Career Access is designed to give the the disabled and the disadvantaged a chance to prove themselves The program provides wage subsidies which can be as high as and extend for up to 12 months to employers who provide the supportive on the Job learning and experience that these people arc looking tor Over the next two years more than 210 million will be spent on this program The main focus of Career Access is youth By helping these Canadians increase their skills the business community can help Itself by dcvcl oping experienced employees for future growth The Government of Canada will spend over billion on direct job creation programs in 1983848485 More than 300 will benefit from a combination of funding from government and enterprising ideas from the business community and the profit sector Imrrngnrjjon Canada John Roberts Minister immigration Canada John Roberts Ministre CaiiadS

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