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With these words. lksley [ing- Iish. president of Markham Fair challenged her audience to adjust to change when she addressed a year-end banquet Satuuiay night. population of York Region hour opponunhy for the Her introducfion was greeted by a standing (Nation On several occasions. her addmm was inter- mpwd Hy applause. "'lhe mspect of our fair's fume is limit - only by our own imagina- tion and Vishn.’ she continued. "If we can remme barriers and open minds. our future is limitless We have a chance m 3135;) the oppor- mnlttesthaxarestmngonourdoor- step - if we want them.“ 'l quoting [mm a mum mu!” byChaflesDanvinshesakt“ltis not (he Warmest of the species that survive or the most intelligent but the one mos: gdaptable to (C Fair organizers start 10â€"year plan RECYCLE MRE he potential for our future is huge. The delta Mn our cummt attendant“- and the bulging After citing various trials and tasks facing the board and staff. the presldent told how directors wen: currently working through tlal stages ola 10-year strategic site development plan that. when com- pleted. will save both current and future fair and community needs. ‘The ioumey will, not always be clear or painless.” she predicted. “but it will nonetheless be wonhy." The ultimate quest? “An am ' fair with a future for all to enjoy malt}: it sustainable for another 169 Describing population grown}: in York Region. (more than 1 million) and Max-mam. (more than 300,000) as she in many ways. the fair is at :1 CW5 between community M and being true to its histmy of celebrating agricul- ture and its rural roots. ' “1 ion this ‘patch of dint" she saiihndlkneaflofyoufixioving it with me.’ In conclusion. afler issuing thanks to her supponets. inaud- ingherparentsandfamflydfislie reserved her final words of appreci- ation to the m0 volunteers. most of whom were seated in the audience. "Without your inunense com- mitment. Markham Fair wmdd not betheprideofthismmmunityand the envy of others. I‘m awed by your selfless dedication and loyalty. Without you. the fair in all its mag- nmcem gory wouki mt be posslbte. \bu. the volunteers. an: the key to with Iim Thomas this amazing institution's success. er. Steve Mowder and Pat Wheeler. My thanks for making this lnvolw- Thirty years â€" ludy Bell. Jeff Brown. ident'spmfmmMa Engiish.Home-' to Barry Little. fair president in crafi president Cathy Edwards pre~ 1983. sented a past-president’s pin to her Don described how Mr. Little predecessor Elaine Rennie. , was initially an exhibitor of rab- Kaitlin Francis of Cedar Grove. this year's Fair ambassador. the audience via yideo. She could not attend due to a previ- ousengagemem ~ showing her 4-H club Ierseycaifai the RoyalAgricul- tural Winter Eighty volunteers received long service awards: 55 years - Barry North America. [)on said. His fam- bitsdienierseycahesandlalerlcr- seycowx His lerseydairyhcrdwas recognized as one of the finest in A! tin-nacho I iiy were activer involved in 4.}! dubs with daughter Kim (Empring- ham) later sewing as fair president 9 "in 2003. “His grandchildren are I I p. c c involved now. Don continued. a Eighty volunteers received long service awards: 55 years - Bury Little. Fortyâ€"five years â€" Bryan Arm- strung. Forty years. ~â€" Frank Hendy and Barbara Hoover. Thinv-five years - Cami Dchct. Bryan Lee. Mary Mann. Pat Marshall. Don Mill- “lt'spcoplclikc'Barrme‘vckL-pt Markham Fair guing for lf‘fl yeah." Don concluded. "and through his cummaguucm of um youth. will keep it going for another 169.”