December 2007 - page 1

Message from the President

As the Holiday Season and end of the year approaches, we take some time to evaluate the high points of this past year.

For the Muskoka Ratepayers', one event in particular stands out — our very popular Environmental Showcase, which is a venue for local businesses and organizations that have a strong environmental focus with their services or products. It's also a learning arena for members of the Ratepayers' and the public in general.

Several of our exhibitors are Corporate members of the Muskoka Ratepayers' Association, while others, drawn by the exhibit opportunity, have later become Corporate members. We welcome them all and appreciate the display of their products and services. Many of us have not previously known of the availability of these products and services and where to locate them. The Showcase is held concurrently with our Annual General Meeting where everyone is welcome... members or not! So a salute to our very valuable Corporate members:

• Wes Finch And Sons Excavating Ltd, Bracebridge
• Bala Cranberry Festival
• Diamond In The Ruff, Utterson
• Bala Freshmart
• Port Carling IGA
• Earl Ferguson Construction, Port Carling
• Water's Edge Landscaping, Bala
• Gordon Bay Marine, MacTier
• Muskoka Lumber & Building Supplies, Port Carling
• Moon River Lookout, Bala
• Beaver Run Golf Course, Bala
• Clevelands House, Minett
• Tech Light Design, Collingwood
• Turf Care, Newmarket
• Wallace Richard Real Estate, Port Carling
• Re/Max Muskoka Realty Corp, Port Carling

Watch for the Annual General Meeting and Environmental Showcase, July 12, 2008.

Finally, all of us on the Board of Directors of Muskoka Ratepayers' and I personally wish you a very happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season.

Madeline Fielding, Muskoka Ratepayers' President

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