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a8 tribune august2 1989 su president gears up for markham fair kate giloerdale correspondent the best way to describe the present state of this years markham fair preparations is to compare them with the story of the little engine that could says 1989 fair president diane ward any day- now well be reaching the top of the hill and then we start the huge rush down which will culminate in the open- ing of the fair she says while an enormous amount of work has been going on behind the scenes since just after last years fair the most vital ingre dient for success is beyond the control of even the hardest work ing volunteer in dianes words the sun is the most important thing it will make or break us while the weather last year was on the side quality people success doesnyjust happen you need leadership and technical competence to make the climb to higher ground at thorne ernst whinney weve recently elected 37 new partners whove made that climb and who reflect the dedication to quality that tliorne ernst t whinney is known for were proud to welcome bob correll as a partner in the york region office bobs technical ability and strong computer background i makes him a key business advisor for many business clients throughout the region he also leads our services for a number of municipal audits were canadas of the organizers the directors are taking no chances were going to have a new souvenir booth at which well be selling sweat shirts mugs but tons and rain ponchos she grins weve also done a lot of grading and ditching which will make a difference if we do have rain a special design has been created for this years fair by diane and former tribune car toonist pat wheeler every year the president works with whoever they like to create a design diane says i love pats work and she knows the fair shes come up with something really fantastic a major feature of the 1989 event is the new building which will house commercial and general interest exhibits and this year diane has come up with a novel approach to the opening ceremonies were having a competition for people from the media and theyre going to have to do fun farmtype activities at the open ing she notes details are a closely guarded secret we dont want anyone boning up in advance and she describes the judges as the most highly qualified people the audience therell be an official applause meter and representatives from major media in the area will be invited to take up the challenge a cheque will be made out to the markhamstouffville hospital fund in the name of the winner to entertain the younger children two bands kideo and im just a kid will be appearing at the fair well also have a big rock band but we havent got final confirmation on wholl be playing yet she says and the work between fairs never really stops after cleaning up loose ends from one fair working with the auditor and preparing govern- markham fair president diane ward is behind this years event new touches have been added to the 1989 fair including the sale of ram ponchos just in case largest professional services organization with over go offices and 360o staff including more than 460 partners call bob to find out how canadian comfort 3001 markham road unit mi scarborough ontario m2h 2ns 292 2932 considering air conditioning sausibni wm i mi- canadian comfort would like to supply you a quick sizing chart for estimating your air conditioning needs usl 1 house square feet size of unit price 10001500 1v4 ton 179000 15002100 2 ton 189000 21002800 va ton 215000 28003400 3 ton 225000 3400up call for estimate nimtrs v mmrof nape 4 call canadian comfort for oetails 3 x xr cnam wti t freit 2922932 ment reports which we have to do because they help us with some of the livestock prize money and the rentals diane estimates that those closely in volved with running the fair get just one week off at christmas its not just a matter of organization she emphasizes you suddenly realize youve got to know an awful lot more than you do and you havent enough time to learn she observes you must have some background not just the written history but why things are done the way they are its important to understand that when you want to make changes none of the people involved are professionals and are all volunteers she points out we all have one thing in common and thats our love for the fair we have to remember that and do what we think is in the best in terests of the fair itself its also important to maintain the rural and agricultural aspects of the event she stresses while rentals provide a signifi cant contribution to the fair weve turned down a couple this year partly because we were concerned about our neighbors she says people on neighboring properties are very understan ding and feels its important to all spas will be sold at 6 over dealer cost yes- saturday august 5th monday august 7th where 8621 woodbine ave south of hwy 7 across from woodbine truck centre time 9 am3 pm both days all spas will be sold at 6 over dealer cost spasshell heater filter pump poj 6 over dealer cost free local delivery on this sale dont miss out first come first served super super surprise specials each day c spa life inc 8261 woodbine ave markham 4770017 ivcik farmer cicks gardens inc f garden center x stouftyuc i l 6405080 main st stouffvilte hours mon tues wed 7am to 8pm thuts fri 7 am 9pm sat 7am 6pm sun 9am 5pm uflflujoc paving stones retaining walls curbs we also carry garden tools day pols potting sol loam triple mix topsoi rr ties barkchps gardening gloves peal moss pine garden mulch seeds patio sabs fertfcer gravel retaining wals curbs uniock pavers limestone screening sand portland cement masonry cement we deliver national t m spa life 8261 woodbine ave unit 4 other locations in barrie orangeville mississauga etobicoke come celebrate summer with us you could win simply come into any national trust branch and open a chequing or savings account or transfer your account from where you bank now you could win instant cash while youre in the branch be sure to enter our summer jubilee sweepstakes theres over 200000 in thomson vacations to be won hurry in today for details national arihmmjrtivieshccoingcee4w3s consider them by avoiding un necessary disruption the only other source f revenue is ticket sales because the weather was good last year and lots of people came we were able to put up the new building she notes five hundred volunteers are in volved in putting the event together it couldnt be done without them we appreciate every minute they give us they make this truly a community affair when this years fair winds up diane will take on the role of past president for 1990 after which shell be pursuing other interests our constitution doesnt allow me to come back on the board for at least three years so ill be go ing on to something else- she says j she has no concerns about hav ing time on her hands next year were moving to a new house which is being built for us a couple of miles north of here i certainly dont want to leave this community and of course ill still be involved with the fair among her many hobbies are painting creating miniatures and quilting and her home is fill ed with examples of her beautiful work ill have a huge workshop in the new house and its going to be just terrific she declares ill go down at 830 in the morning and come up at 1030 at night after a decade of involvement with the fair its difficult to im agine diane not being involved in some way in the years tbcdne but whichever direction her talents take her next her hard work enthusiasm and dedication will continue to enhance markham fair for many years to come in the meantime she urges those interested in helping out at this years event to get in touch with the fair office at 6401576 or 6403247 information booklets on homecraft and general exhibits are available from the tribune office or by calling the numbers above crime sto outboard motors are stolen toronto and regional crime stoppers and the york regional police force are asking the publics help in an effort to ap prehend the persons responsi ble for a break and enter that happened in the markham area between the dates of friday june 23 at 9 pm and saturday june 24 at 730 am unknown persons went to the business premises of central outboard marina on woodbine ave in markham the suspecls gained entry to the premises by smashing in a glass panel of a door situated on the south side of the premises once inside the culprits removed two outboard motors from the showroom the wanted persons fled from the scene with the stolen property the stolen property is describ ed as follows 1 1989 99hp mercury out board motor black in color serial 0a731756 2 1989 8hp mercury outboard motor black in color serial oa746960 this is how you can help us solve this investigation if you know the persons responsible for this breakin or have any in formation about this incident call crime stoppers you pay off with information and crime stop per pays off with cash crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to 1000 for infor mation lending to an arrest in this or nny other crime callers arc not required to identify themselves or testify in court the crime stoppers tollfree number is 18003878477 or local ly in the tornto calling area 222tlps