We hope you had a happy and peace-filled Christmas surrounded by loved ones!

Annual General Meeting Announcement

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Seniors Centre on Marietta St. While the meeting will begin at 7:30 pm, doors will open earlier at 6:45 pm for attendees to pay their membership dues, which remain at $10.00 per person. It’s important to note that only members in good standing—those who have paid their 2024 dues—will be eligible to vote in the elections of officers and directors.

Call for Director Nominations

Our constitution requires 18 directors in addition to the executive positions. Please note that candidates for an executive position must have served as a director for at least one year. We encourage you to nominate yourself or someone you know for a director’s position in 2024. Nominations in 2024 will qualify them for consideration for one of the vice-president positions in 2025.

Nomination Deadline

For those interested in being on the ballot, please submit your nominations in writing to the nomination committee by January 11, 2024, seven business days before the AGM.

Building on Positive Momentum

We aim to continue the positive momentum generated by our Fair over the last few years, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our current directors and executives and the transformative changes implemented. Your involvement and support are crucial for the Fair’s continued growth and success.

Contact Information for Inquiries

For any questions regarding the positions or the commitments involved in a director’s role, please get in touch with Bev Latva at 905 862-0966 or Angela Gonsalves at 905 862-2812. Alternatively, you can email us at secretary@uxbridgefair.ca, and Rick will assist with forwarding your inquiries.

AGM Invitation

Thank you very much for considering our request. We look forward to your participation and hope to see you at the AGM.

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Awards were presented to volunteers of the Uxbridge Fair last night at the Annual General Meeting held at the Uxbridge Legion.

All of the presenters expressed appreciation for each of the member’s long-term commitment volunteering their time for the betterment of the fair.

 

 

OAAS Accomplishment Awards

• Julia MacDonald
• Jim Tindall
• Barry Grant
• Mark Hendy

OAAS Meritorious Award

• Tom La Rue

Uxbridge Fair Life Members Award

• Cam Smith
• Kyle Smith
• Liz Herrema
• Howie Herrema
• Rick Hannah
• Tara Hanna

Volunteers of the Year Award

• The Bonner Boys

Unable to Attend the Awards Presentation Night

Barry Grant: Barry has been involved with the fair for well over ten years as a competitor, and then in 2012, he took over as the Chairman of the sheep show. Barry has worked very hard to build the show, and it is becoming busier every year. Last year he was approached by the local 4H Sheep club and asked if he could put in a 4H show, which he happily did, and it was a great success. So much so that it has become a regular part of the sheep show. Barry joined the Board of Directors in 2018 and is a very knowledgeable part of the team. We greatly appreciate all the time and effort that Barry puts in and would like to recognize him for his efforts.

Tom La Rue: Tom’s enthusiasm and  contribution to the sport of Truck and Tractor Pulling has been evident for decades. He has been an active member of our Truck and Tractor Pull track team for many years. Through his love of the sport Tom has donated much of his  knowledge, time, equipment and materials to build our track  so that it is one of the best in our area and host to one of the most looked forward to Pulls every year.  Tom also has a very strong attention to safety for both the Pullers and the fans in the stands. The Uxbridge Fair would like to  recognize this quietly working behind the scenes gentleman with the Meritorious Award to show him our appreciation for everything he does.

Kyle Smith: Kyle is a most important part of our track crew team.  He is part of the prep crew that works for days before the fair getting the grounds and track ready  for both The Truck and Tractor Pull on the Friday night and the Demolition Derby on the Saturday night. Often the time involved starts after farm chores are finished and goes until 1 or 2 am the next morning when cleanup is finished and the track is ready for the next event later that day. When a piece of equipment was needed, no problem, Kyle built it!  When help is needed, no problem, Kyle is there.  When tractors or other machinery is needed they appear. In awarding Kyle with an  Honorary Life Membership we would like to show our appreciation for everything he does to make our fair a success!

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This year’s AGM is at the Uxbridge Legion on January 31, 2023, at 7:30 PM.

A Special meeting to address proposed amendments to our constitution will occur before the AGM.

All paid members of the Fair organization are eligible to vote in the elections, and we encourage everyone to participate.

Memberships will be available for purchase at 7:00 PM before the 7:30 start at the Legion.

We will hold elections for the new Board and Executive members, and we look forward to welcoming new faces to the team and working together to achieve our shared goals.

The 2023 Fair theme is “We’ve got A Good Thing Growing“!

This year’s AGM will also feature award presentations, recognizing the outstanding contributions of members who have gone above and beyond in their service to the organization.

This evening is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our members’ achievements and thank them for their dedication and hard work.

We hope you will join us for this year’s AGM and take an active role in shaping the future of the Fair organization. See you on January 31!

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