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STRAWBERRY FESTWAI. Business plan or event coordinator? As a result. Kxisuna Tbomey. nixed in 2009 as the festival's event oo-ordi- nator. was let go. That was the choice Strawberry Festival orga- nizers had to make last In March 2009. the festi- val received $155,000 over three years from (he Omarâ€" io Trillium ‘Foundation to support its expansion and create long-term sustain- ability by building its infra- structure. hlring more pro- fessional entertainers and purchasing equipment. "They needed to put the funding elsewhere,” Ms ’I'oomey said. “The amount" of spon- sorship you need m sup- port a full-time (person) is not possible; I! Was worth a try._' festival chairperson Catherine McGowan said. A consultant was hitcd to do just that. "l‘m not qualified to do a business plan.’ Ms Toomey told The Sun-Tri- The Trillium grant was alsoto be used to create a business plan. Lenny and Rob from children's entertain- cmAlistairAmalongwtthmeMonkethmdt and the OPP's Golden Helmet Perfonmncc Motorcydc Team will 7 pcrfonn under the Strawberry Festival’s marquee tent on (‘An- 'I‘hedaywillalsobcfllledwithold-hsh- ionedgamasuchasplankwnlkersand grace sticks. bingo. euchre. a scavenger hunt. gencaching adventure and manhunt. “I'm really excited about how Canada Day is coming together,” said Catherine McGowan. chairperson of this year's Straw- berw Festival. ' ~ I‘hcm will also be the gamival and inflat- able playground. along with a dunk tank. The dog contest returns. as does a canine agility demonstration. If that we‘re enough. in the evening The Biadboard Blues band takes to the During intermisth Canada Day cake Just business, no hard feelings as event coâ€"ordinator moves on Kids entextainers, OPP bikes precedé July 1 fireworks During intermission. there will be Canada Day cake served up. IY SANDRA IOMN simian Oyrmg. w m bune in an interview. As part of the business plan. Enigma Research will interview this year's festival visitors to find out where they live. which events are most popular. what people like about the festival and what could be improved upon. Ms McGowan said she expects to receive the sup vey data sometime over the summer so they can utilized it when planning the 20l2 The festival’s economic impact on Stoufiville will also be Evaluated. ' Annual festival '5 economic impart will be evaluated. me [cam/Ides wrap up with the popular flmworks display. 'nmusands attend annually in Memorial Park For mom mm 10 to stmwrymuwm unzmaen'smmmm Alistair Am form will be at the StrawbenyFesuvalonCanadaDay. Strawberry Restile Despilebeingkflgolast Iuly.MsTbomey remained withdtefesuvalasavolun- teeruntiljustafew “They did not negate me com lately.” she said. “As h as it was. I under- stood. It was for the good of the omnimu'on. I don't Imrbourany ill-will." ago. When a personal mat- ter impaaod her ability to continue. «SiemBmmtheend ofthc day.'you have to look at the costs you have in a festival and it just wasn'uhcm.” Ms MCOJwan said. ' ‘We laved having her andhcenainlymadethinp “For years. me festival didn‘t have an administra- tor. so we‘ve preny used to working as a-tjgn team.” she Ms Ibomey’s release will have no impact-on fastival attendees. according to Ms b Look for your official festival guide in Saturday's Sun-Imam. mammalian MM“ all...” w‘m'mummu Stouffville 87 Automall muggy _ (Millard 8| Hwy. 48) 905-888-7777 0 stoufivillahyundai.com ’ I]--- fir Wren-mu.“ Md DOM?!” WIT~ w W“ .‘V‘ “- M4309“ I0 om MY“!!! 00.. my HYUDDFII' 0.4.6:-