Thanks Dufferin and the business community in particular. The many yeas spent in this community starting as Campus Manager of Georgian College and then Executive Director of the Orangeville & District Chamber of Commerce (now Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce) was educational, enjoyable, and certainly beneficial in all aspects. My association with the Homebuilders Association, the Dufferin Federation of Agriculture, Physician Search Committee, the Manufacturers Association and various other associations and committees proved that progress is possible when people come together for a common purpose in this case, the growth and development of our community.

The cooperation and support received from our local newspapers, the Orangeville Banner and the Orangeville Citizen and their staffs, assisted the many ventures undertaken with their efforts to not only promote events and activities but also to maintain a communication link between the business community and the citizens at large.

Within all of this we must remember the cooperation and ongoing support of the staff and members of the various municipal councils who were very significant in the success of the many projects and programs that occurred. We have also received positive and ongoing support from our MPPs and Mps during this 14- year period.

As Phylis and I move on to our new residence in Toronto, we do so with fond memories of this community and the many friends and acquaintances we will leave behind. To each of you our sincere thanks and best wishes. We will be thinking of you and will drop in from time to time for special events and community activities.

Farewell.

Waldo and Phylis

Henderson