The Creemore
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Friday, January 21, 2011 Vol. 11 No. 3
News and views in and around Creemore
BANK MACHINE WOES by Brad Holden When Creemore resident Steve Morby stopped into the Creemore TD Canada Trust branch to make a bank machine withdrawal on his way to curling in Stayner on the evening of Thursday January 13, everything went according to plan until he pulled his bank card out of the machine. “The whole mechanism kind of came off,” he said, “and I saw a bunch of duct tape and some kind of card reader.” Morby immediately called TD head office and alerted them, and then headed up to Stayner. Once there, he decided he should call the police as well. Once Huronia West OPP had responded and checked out the
bank machine, however, whatever mechanism had been installed there had been removed. Huronia West OPP Constable Mark Kinney, who conducts seminars about debit and credit card fraud, told the Echo there is any number of “skimming devices” that could have been attached to the machine – sometimes there is just an extra reader installed that will copy the card’s magnetic stripe, and sometimes there is also a fake touchpad installed over the legitimate one to store password information. In inquiring at the bank about the situation, the Echo was referred to head office spokesperson Tashlin (See “Strange” on page 11)
SAVE THIS CHURCH 138-year-old Avening United appeals for help
by Brad Holden When Marla Kozak moved to the Mansfield area six years ago, she started visiting local churches in hopes of finding a community of faith for her family. She sat in on a few different services but always felt like a stranger, until one day she noticed a little blue sign on Airport Road as she drove north through Avening. She followed the arrow, and quickly found the Avening United Church, nestled in the centre of the village as it has been for the past 138 years. And
when she attended her first service, she was warmly welcomed by the small congregation, immediately given a tour of the church and made to feel at home. Now, six years later, Kozak is one of a handful of members struggling to find a way to keep the church from having to close its doors forever. “I wanted to find a place where, if I joined, the people would remember me from week to week,” said Kozak on Tuesday, while sitting at Marg (See “Church” on page 3)
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PARADE HONOUR Those of you who saw Ken Thornton proudly riding his “horse” in the 2010 Santa Claus Parade will not be surprised to see event co-organizer Marie Blohm presenting him with this trophy for his efforts. The trophy is inscribed “A Steed Worthy of a Knight in Shining Armour.” Way to go, Ken! Is there anything you can’t do?
Fun on Snow
Installation of Officers
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Snowarama for Easter Seals.
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Community Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: (705) 466-9906 fax: (705) 466-9908
This Weekend Saturday, January 22
• North Dufferin Agricultural & Community Task Force (NDACT) Information/Educational Session from 10 am to noon at Honeywood Arena concerning the Highland Companies proposal, Official Plan Amendment. www.ndact.com for details. • Clearview Community Policing Committee (CCPC) host an Open House at the Stayner Town Hall in
the Council Chambers from noon to 4 pm. Meet with members, learn how to become a Committee member and see what projects and initiatives have been done over the years. Door prizes. Refreshments. For more information, (705) 428-6032 or policingcommittee@yahoo.ca or www.freewebs. com/clearviewcommunitypolicingcommittee.
Sunday, January 23
• Creemore Legion Breakfast. For $5 per person you can have a Belgian waffle with fruit, syrup and whipped cream or 2 eggs any way you want them. Both come with bacon or sausage, home fries, toast, juice and coffee or tea. Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 11 am. • Church Services are on page 5.
Upcoming Events Monday, January 24
• Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday, January 26
• Hospice Georgian Triangle will host their first “Not So Happy New Year” Evening at Sunset Manor Chapel, Collingwood from 6 to 9 pm. This night of remembrance, grief support, stories and music is open to all who have lost a family member, friend or partner over the course of the year. Please phone (705) 444-2555 to register. • Taize Service at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7 pm. Held the last Wednesday of each month.
Thursday, January 27
• Simcoe County District School Board Public Meeting concerning Pupil Accomodation Review for 2010:01 (including Nottawasaga & Creemore P.S., Duntroon Central & Nottawa E.S.) at Nottawa Elementary School, 81 Batteaux Road at 7 pm.
Friday, January 28
• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. W. from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Come out and enjoy some homemade soup and visit with your friends.
Saturday, January 29
• Purple Hills Arts and Heritage members and those interested in learning more about The Society are invited to attend the Annual CreemoreCentric Cocktail Party. Bid on the works of friends, neighbours and area artists while enjoying a social evening at the Mad and Noisy Gallery from 5 to 7 pm. Free admission. Snacks provided by the Bank Café. Cash Bar. For more information contact Sara at 466-9906. A fundraiser for the Mad & Noisy Gallery. Sponsored by Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society & The Ontario Trillium Foundation. • Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids snowmobiling: 3rd
Annual Mayor’s Ride with 9 to 11 am registration. Meet at Parking Lot, corner of 33/34 Nottawasaga Sideroad. Ride from 11 am to 2 pm (lunch by donation with proceeds to Easter Seals) or Snowshoeing for Easter Seals with 9 to 10 am registration for guided hike through the Pretty River Provincial Park to follow. Call (705) 428-6230 ext.249 for details. www. easterseals.org. • The Collingwood Agricultural Society welcomes you to attend its 155th Annual General Meeting at Centennial United Church, 234 William St. Stayner. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Potluck supper begins at 6 pm. Business meeting to start at 7:30 pm. For additional information please call (705) 444-0308.
Sunday, January 30
• Church for families with young children who are looking for a family experience and an opportunity to play, worship and eat with other families. Messy Church is at St. Luke’s at 4:30 pm, the last Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, February 2
The Clearview Community Policing Committee invites the residents of Clearview Township to an
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Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 12-4pm in the Council Chambers of the Township of Clearview Administration Centre located at 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. Door Prizes! Learn more about our community projects and how you can become a member of our Committee!
• Book Club Author Event at Curiosity House Book Store from 2 to 3 pm. Our February book club will welcome local author Catherine Gildiner who will be discussing and reading from her latest memoir After The Falls. This is sure to be a very special event.
Thursday, February 3
• Canadian Blood Services’ Blood Donor Clinic at Angus Arena from 2 to 6:30 pm. Call 888 2 DONATE to book your appointment.
Thursday, February 3 to Sunday, February 6
• New Lowell’s 35th Annual Winterama. The themes this year are “35 Years of Winter Fun” and “Chinese New Year: Year of the Hare”. Contact Tracy at 424-7416 for info or to volunteer. www. clearview.ca for details.
Saturday, February 5
• Opening Reception of the annual “New Members Show” featuring furniture maker Brett Lundy, painters Pauline Bradshaw, Sue Belcher and Peter Miehm who specialize in oils, palette knife and chalk pastels respectively, photographer Brian Barrer and clay artist Jordan Menicucci from 2 to 4 pm. Show runs to February 28. 154 Mill Street (705) 466-5555 or info@madandnoisy.com for more information.
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Light refreshment will be served. For more info call (705)428-6032 or email policingcommittee@yahoo.ca The Clearview Community Policing Committee invites the residents of Clearview Township to an
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Church appeals to community (Continued from page 1) Rainbird’s kitchen table in Avening with Lori Clarke and Melissa Morby. All four women are sitting on “committees” that were formed after a November meeting of the Church Board, at which some dire financial numbers were reviewed. In four of the last six years, expenses (mainly hydro, heat, insurance and the church’s share of the salary of Rev. Tony Rennett, who splits his time between Creemore, Avening and New Lowell) have been higher at year end than the amounts the church has been able to raise through offerings. With church membership down to 27 households, 18 who are actively contributing, the Board was left with three options, they felt – options increasingly familiar to many rural churches throughout Ontario. Basically, they could increase the offerings of current members, enlarge the church’s membership, or close the doors. Three committees were formed – one to think about fundraisers, one to think about how to get the message out to possible newcomers, and one to draft a letter to the existing church membership, alerting everyone to the situation. Rainbird was on the latter committee, and said the letter “was a very difficult one to write.” But as its opening paragraph points out, the congregation’s “faith and the physical structure of (their) building are both strong,” but “financially there is grave concern.” As far as fundraising, while the Church itself has never held charitable events, its United Church Women (UCW) group had a decades-long tradition of holding a well-attended Strawberry Supper at the Avening Community Centre on the last Saturday of June. Unfortunately, with that group’s membership decreased to seven, and five over the age of 80, it was decided in early 2010 to cancel that year’s event. Now, the new fundraising committee is thinking about rejuvenating the event as a “Strawberry Social,” with money raised going toward the church’s
operating costs. Any other ideas are welcome, and it’s hoped this article might provoke a few. The real hope, though, is that, like Marla Kozak, young people in the area might also be tempted to venture off of Airport Road and discover what a gem of a country church exists in the village of Avening. “There’s a feeling among the congregation of our church that you won’t find in bigger churches,” explained Clarke. “We’re like a big family.” On most Sundays, there’s 10 or 12 people in the pews at Avening United, and during the sermon, if you listen hard, you can also hear the Sunday School children enjoying their studies in the basement. Sunday School has always played a large role at the church, and indeed might prove a draw that could bring more people in, as many churches no longer offer the service. It’s also the Sunday School that provides one of the biggest highlights of the Avening United calendar, the annual Christmas Concert. “There’s nothing like it,” says Kozak, whose three-year-old son Rowan proudly took part this past Christmas. “There’s 10 or 12 kids up on the stage, singing their hearts out, and the whole community comes out to see it. It’s really special.” For Rainbird, who has attended the church her entire married life and has read the history books that remind us there were once well over 200 people in the Avening United congregation, the goal is to hold on to that special feeling and nurture it. “My heart is here,” she said. “Closing the doors would divide the membership, and that would be a horrible thing.” If anyone has any great ideas for fundraising or is interested in finding out more about this little country church, they can call Rainbird at 466-2391 or Clarke at 466-2130. Of course, they can also take a drive out to Avening on a Sunday morning and follow the little blue sign. Services are at 9 am.
Mike Botting of the Collingwood Progress Club, Clearview Mayor Ken Ferguson, Jackie Sutherland of the Blue Mountain Snowdrifters, Glen Barr of the Progress Club, Charlene Myke of Easter Seals and Clearview Recreation Coordinator Jacqueline Soczka are getting set for Snowarama 2010.
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O r g a n i z e r s o f t h i s y e a r ’s Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids have a goal of raising $10,000 in 2011, all of which will support local children with disabilities. The event, long popular among the snowmobiling set, will this year be expanded to include a snowshoeing tour, with hopes of bringing even more people out for this great cause. And of course, those wanting to
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Opinion
EDITORIAL Beat the cold by getting outside
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THE WAY WE WERE
We are in the depths of winter now, with the mercury not expected to climb above –10 this weekend. But the sun will be shining, and believe it or not, the best way to enjoy this kind of weather is to get outside and be active. As our sports columnist Alex Hargrave points out on page 12, there are a myriad of cold-weather outdoor opportunities in the Creemore area; indeed, we are lucky to live where we do when the thermometer drops below zero. To Alex’s list let us add one more option: the community skating rink at the Station on the Green is up and running, and as can be seen in this photo of Editor Brad’s niece Meghan (with her dad Mike) taken last weekend, there’s no better place to strap on your skates. See you out there!
This photo, of the students at Madill’s School (west of Dunedin) in 1952, was brought in by Wilma Zeggil (nee Chipchase). In the back row are Hazel Weatherall, Evelyn Fachnie, Donald Fachnie, Alice Chipchase and Linda Siddal. In the middle are Bob Campbell, Carol Boyce, Ada Metheral, Karen Hardy, Wilma Chipchase and Marilyn Metheral. In front are Ruth Chipchase, Ken Weatherall, Robin Boyce, Herb Campbell and Gail Siddal. The teacher at the time, not pictured, was Marg Metheral.
LETTER
Stray cat problem has writer feeling down Dear Editor: Did you know last Monday was supposed to be the most depressing day of the year? Apparently the third Monday of January has some nasty statistics attached to it. However, it was a glorious day. The sky was blue, the snow was fluffy and the sun was bright. There was nothing depressing about that day. However, lately the unwanted cat population of Creemore has had me feeling very depressed. Around this cold time of year in 2010, I was distressed about the fate of “Creemore” the homeless cat. He would sit outside the bookstore and greet everyone with a meow and a head rub. I tried to determine if he truly was homeless or not, and if I could find such a handsome, friendly fellow a home. I was amazed that a domesticated, homeless cat could remain so friendly to strangers. My husband John had gently but firmly reminded me that our “inn” was already full, with two Border Collies and two tabby cats. Fortunately, Cyndie Gordon opened the Victorian Values door to him and he seems to be very happy living there. The problem has not disappeared and it has grown greatly. I have had chats over the past two weeks with many shop owners and customers about the stray cats. There is a huge number for the population of the village. Ccerlii Chow told me of a little black cat that often visited her doorstep, looking for food. One day it
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actually deposited one of its kittens on her doorstep. One can only assume it was trying to teach it how to survive on its own, and had instructed it that this was the home of a very kind-hearted individual. Suzanne Steeves’ Gallery was selected as a good home by a little black cat this summer. Apparently it didn’t know that Suzanne is allergic to cats. Despite that, Suzanne fed it and hunted for a home for this deserving little feline. First she spayed or neutered it (I can’t remember what sex she told me it was) and got it its vaccinations. Then she found it a good, loving home. What extraordinary kindness and generosity! Once again, she has a delightful little Calico cat who literally knocks on the gallery door when it’s hungry and desiring of affection. Apparently Sherry (from Affairs) recognized the cat. She told Suzanne that she knew where it lived. Sherry reportedly went to the house and knocked on the door. She asked the resident if she was aware that her cat was running loose on Mill Street, and the reply was “We don’t want it anymore.” This cat has a little collar and bell. She even came with the name “Cali”. She is clearly delightful and affectionate beyond words. Yet she has been deemed to be disposable, just like the weekly trash. The night staff at Creedan Valley is well aware of the number of strays. Over there they call them “the dumpster cats”. They try to find them homes when they can, and I know they do the best they can to feed
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the starving ones. As far as I’m concerned, this is animal cruelty. Domesticated cats are not prepared to live rough on the streets. There are many kind people in Creemore who put out food for these poor creatures, but that only addresses their hunger. Even barn cats have a barn to live in. These cats have no refuge from the cold. The bitterly cold temperatures we have been experiencing subject them to frostbite at best. Illness and death are always lurking. I would like people to know that it’s their responsibility to spay and neuter their pets and if their situation changes and they are no longer able to provide a loving home, then it is their responsibility to find another appropriate home or surrender their pet to a shelter. Everyone plays a part in this. Turning a blind eye to the plight of small creatures feeds complacency. I personally don’t want to support this situation and would love to help bring an end to it. Dierdre Pringle, Creemore
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There were 55 of us whenever possible. at cards today, and Bob B y t h e w a y, H a p p y Ve ale mentioned that Belated Birthday to the our postponed Christmas above John Blohm, who dinner would be held on shares his birth date on Thursday, January 20. January 8 with none other Now all we had to hope is than the late Elvis Presley. that the “head count” we Our thanks to Alma Sylvia GALE gave the Legion gals was Seifert for donating a bag not too far off the right of candy to the club. This number. Bob also mentioned that, in goes to Barb Pilon who has ever the near future, we would be holding so ably taken over the “goodies” a vote reference the $250 we normally department, storing our “stash” and donate to help with costs for the purchasing the goodies. Now if this Canada (Dominion) Day celebrations. was a big corporation, Barb, we would These festivities, which will again have an impressive title for your job, be spearheaded by John Blohm, is and you would get paid big bucks for a very good chance for everyone this position. But alas, all we can offer to participate in the many varied is our sincere thanks to you for taking functions and festivities. Creemore over this duty from Phyllis Seed. And has been blessed with a number of Barb, thanks also for the cute joke to community minded folks who are start off our day. great at helping to do everything from The 50/50 draws went to Kevin decorating their kids’ tricycles for the Keogh, Warren Gale, Eileen Giffen, parade to helping with the sports and Wilma Zeggil, Irma Flack, Isobelle games. This is all an immense help, Gubbels, Marg Hope and Charlie but to hire clowns, etc, etc, requires Donaghy. cash – so that is why the organizers Moon shots were played by Bob need to know quite early just how Veale (2), Kevin Keogh, Pat Winger much money they can count on. (2), Eileen Nash, Mike Smith, There again, Creemore businesses and Celeste Tremblay, Warren Gale (2), merchants, etc, are known to be very Mercedes Veinot, Martin Verstraten, generous when it comes to donating to John van Voorst, Dave Smith, Betty town functions, which is another good Bartlett and Peter Gubbels. Peter reason why we should all shop at home won the travelling prize, and Bob won
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Sunday, January 23
Creemore United Pastoral Charge Avening Sunday School & Worship at 9 am, New Lowell at 10:15 am & St. John’s in Creemore at 11:30 am coffee & conversation starting at 11 am All are welcome 466-2200
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Join us at St. Luke’s Anglican Church 22 Caroline St. W. 466-2206 For a joyful service of worship join us at 11 am & Taize Service at 7 pm on Jan 26 & Messy Church at 4:30 pm on Jan 30. All are welcome.
Creemore Baptist Church Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 12 Wellington Street West For info call (705) 466-6232 All are welcome
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the Sidewinder’s loot. High scorers were Isabelle Gubbels 316, Janice Stephens 298, Bert Douglas 297 and Bob Veale 295. Low was Elsie Longson with 104. There is a regular euchre held every Monday night in the lounge of the Legion (north door). This euchre used to start at 8 pm but a vote was held and it was decided to start cards at 7:30 pm. This euchre is presided over by Dave Smith, and it is a nice, friendly group of people that comes out to enjoy an evening of cards. This evening costs $2 and Dave, who has been in charge of this function for some years, makes a superb pot of coffee to go with the cookies for lunch (tea is also available). L a s t w e e k I mi s s e d s e n d i n g out “Thinking of You, and Best Wishes” to Murray Stephens who has been on the ailing list lately. Also our Best Wishes to Reg Rawn, who has been having repair work done on a torn retina in his eye. This is being done up in Orillia. Sure hope your repair work turns out as good as mine did, Reg. But it is hard to believe just how hard a beam of light can “hammer” the back of your head when they are doing this procedure. I still think that it is magic when they can take a beam of light that can cut through solid steel, and “turn it down” to where it is safe to use on the human eye. We surely do live in a miraculous age. There was a delicious spaghetti supper at the Legion last Friday night. This meal was not only good, it was quite reasonably priced, and we were fortunate to have Bob Veale and Ken Thornton share our table, which made it most enjoyable. There will be a Sunday Breakfast at the Legion on January 23. This is always an enjoyable meal, with lots of folks you know to say “hi” to.
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A week or so before Christmas, the door opened and daughter Sharon walked in (thanks to niece Shawn (Matthews) and her husband Mark Murphy). We had no idea that she was coming home, so I decided that she couldn’t be real – I was just having very realistic daydreams. So I sat back, waiting to see how far this illusion would go. Then these “apparitions” began to talk, and to laugh, and it dawned on me – this is for real! What a wonderful surprise, and we had her here until nearly the end of December. The Creemore Echo that came out the week after Sharon arrived had a Letter to the Editor from her that mentioned that, even though families get spread out over thousands of miles, at Christmas their hearts are with the folks at “home.” It was a touching letter, and several people mentioned to me that it had really hit home with them. And poor Wilma Zeggil – it reduced her (and others) to tears, because their kids were in the same situation – only a lot of them didn’t get home this year. I sure know where you folks are coming from, as I have “been there, done that.” So thank you, Sharon, for sending that touching letter to the Echo. But know, kids, yes, we miss you all – a lot. And not only at Christmas. But also know we are thankful that you kids are great to keep in touch (well, maybe you could check in more often, Chris?) with us and with each other, and often with others from this area. Which reminds me – Rick and Kathy Gowan (Gertie’s son and daughter-in-law) joined in with our crew for a belated Christmas at Sharon and Guy’s place in Alberta. Everyone was glad to see them, and to catch up on the latest news of the Gowan clan and others, and the report from the kids was that they all enjoyed their “back home” gathering immensely.
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Mulmur News
OFFICERS OF THE LODGE The Creemore Nitetis Lodge #444 installed its officers for 2011 on January 17.
They are, back row: Jeff Fachnie, Alex Hargrave, Gerry Blackburn, Doug Giffen, Corey Finkelstein, Fran Webster. Middle row: Jim Deslippe, Steve Martin (Installed Master), Tom Montgomery, Bill Thomas, Will Thomas, Ken Thornton. In front: Doug Hammill (District Deputy Grand Master Georgian South). Absent: AJ Quinn and Jerry Sampson.
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by Matthew Vorstermans This is my grandmother Jean, or as I call her Oma. Late in her life she become a victim of Alzheimer Disease and, in retrospect, the first sign of this eventuality came in 2000 when at a wedding, she failed to recognize my mother. Months later, Oma suffered a mild heart attack which accelerated her decline. From here, whenever I phoned her she would enquire as to how I was doing in school and what my future plans were, each time asking like she had never asked before. In 2002, my dad and uncle went to visit my grandparents in the States and while there, when alone, Oma said to my grandfather, “You know, those two men must be brothers,” as if she were totally unaware that they were indeed brothers because they were her children. Although this was enough to convince my father that Oma had Alzheimer’s, I remained sceptical, thinking instead that it was just another form of memory loss that would only go so far and not get any worse. Then, in 2003, after they had relocated to Nova Scotia, my dad and I visited them again and I saw firsthand how bad things had become: Oma incessantly asked the same questions; she regularly confused my father for another of her sons;
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Why we should all care about fate of Duntroon School ROCKSIDE REPORT
Duntroon School: the policy – until pressure is proverbial canary in the made to change this. coal mine – and community Right now, the Simcoe catalyst? Board is betting Clearview How is it that some issues residents will agree to galvanize us, where others close one of our six local do not? Do we need the schools; that Nottawa Suzanne immediacy of something will be content to be at WESETVIK directly affecting us to minimum 25 per cent goad us into action? With overcapacity next year education, Wifi concerns continue (if and when Duntroon students get to permeate, while (potentially) sent there); and that Creemore will closing a local community school believe them when they say a new like Duntroon seems to raise little local school is in their future (even consternation from any other than as their student population drops to those immediately and directly near 200 – about half of the Board’s affected. That would be a pity, as the official minimum). Duntroon’s fate decision over that one local school’s will establish a precedent for all our fate will be precedent-setting, with schools: whether we work together potential ramifications for all our to find solutions to keep all our local Clearview schools. Duntroon needs community schools viable, or we bow – and, I believe, should have – the to the Board (and provincial) position support of the wider community if that centralized schools offer the best we want to ensure the future of our solution. local community schools. Here in Duntroon, efforts It is interesting to consider continue to find a local solution. that the Simcoe County District Thanks to Maureen Millar who School Board has officially noted diligently coordinated an excellent, that they now consider 400 to 550 energizing meeting this past weekend students the appropriate size for an at Duntroon school. Simcoe-Grey elementary school, and note that MPP Jim Wilson, Trustee Caroline none of Clearview’s schools is near Smith, and much of Clearview that benchmark. What could our rural Council were in attendance – Mayor schools look like, if we followed the Ken Ferguson, Deputy Mayor Board’s numbers? While Stayner’s Alicia Savage, Councillors Orville population currently supports – Brown, Doug Measures and Thom presently in two schools – about 500 Paterson. Essentially, Wilson noted students, it would take Creemore, that Duntroon – and Clearview – need Duntroon and Nottawa combined to to “fight like hell” to keep our schools get to the Board’s magic numbers. open, getting our voices heard at all Now, as far as I know, no one at the levels. Mayor Ferguson said we as the Board has suggested the scenario – and public need to “step up to the bat.” I’m sure they would all vehemently Suggested tactics included writing deny the prospect – of one Stayner Letters to the Editor (apparently, school and one large “central” school all levels of government read the (as somebody joked, it could be in papers – good to know!), holding a nice green field surrounded by media events (Jim will be holding a windmills – or maybe better yet at petition launch event for the press), the bottom of a quarry pit). The fact sending letters to our Premier (cc’d to remains that these are the Board’s Trustees, MPP Wilson), and getting official numbers, ensconced in their upcoming petition signatures.
Clearview Township Notices nOTICE Annual Community Assistance Grant Program Funding may be available to community non-profit organizations through application to Clearview Township Council. Applicants will be considered on merit and funding is not guaranteed. This grant opportunity may be available to community groups on an annual basis, depending upon Council’s budget. Each organization is required to complete an application form. The deadline for the 2011 Budget application is Friday, February 18, 2011. Applications can be picked up at the Clearview Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner or on the Clearview Township website www. clearview.ca. Please note that only completed applications submitted to the Office of the Clerk by the deadline will be considered. Robert Campbell, Clerk Township of Clearview Clearview Township, Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 • www.clearview.ca
Wilson noted this is his fourth time in 20 years coming out to support Duntroon School. He believes the pressure to keep our schools open needs to be applied at the provincial level – where the overall policies are made and funding determined. With limited rural growth potential mandated by the province, our Trustee Caroline Smith also feels that the province should be coming forward with additional funding for our rural community schools so that they can continue to be viable to run. In the larger picture, as Councillor Thom Paterson noted, the province should be coming up with a “rural school policy” that acknowledges the different conditions that face our rural schools. This is particularly true now as we face lower enrollment due to provincial planning minimizing potential rural growth (and therefore student base). With fewer students decreasing our funding, rural schools may increasingly become a potential financial liability for their school boards to run, unless another compensating strategy is developed (like additional funding). With 2011 a provincial election year, and the Ministry of Education recently starting consultation on their funding formulas, going to the provincial level for solutions seems logical. Wilson
was very positive about working for our communities to get our voices heard at the provincial level. He noted we as a community “need to make a lot of noise’” – letters, press, petitions, events, coming out to meetings, talking to our representatives at all levels. With an election in the offing, the government may be willing to bow to requests for changes, if enough pressure is there. The question for all of us in Clearview should be: do we want to support – and fight for – our local community schools, or are we prepared to accept a provincial and Board-generated scenario that could eventually see our schools centralized in our larger communities? Duntroon School is the smallest school in our Township, but all of our schools here are under the Board’s benchmark of 400 to 550 students at the elementary level. If we want to keep our excellent local schools, it seems to me we should all be getting together as a larger community and going to the province and the Board to find ways to secure those additional resources that will allow all our children to get their education in their own communities. The ARC looking into the future of Clearview’s Elementary Schools will hold its next public meeting at 7 pm on Thursday, January 27 at Nottawa Elementary School.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Nothing like a good pie... creemore dish
Freezing temperatures and lots more snow makes for another column about comfort food. Delicious stews slow-cooked in your crock pot, big pots of soup simmering on the stove’s backburner, chunks Elaine COLLIER of winter root vegetables roasted in the oven with an ample drizzle of maple syrup – I’m getting hungry merely thinking about all of them. When you’ve just come in from the snow after shovelling it, skiing over it, snowshoeing through it or making snow angels in it, somehow a cold salad doesn’t seem to cut it. When you’re freezing, hungry and in need of warmth and sustenance, you need comfort food. Being a card carrying member of the Global Pie Appreciation Society, I can tell you with confidence that pies easily classify as a worthy comfort food. Sweet pies are a staple dessert and make good use of fruits and berries available throughout the year, either fresh or frozen. Or you can go for the gooey, sticky kind like pecan pie or Quebecois tarte au sucre – basically butter tarts in a big pie pan to satisfy winter appetites. Savoury pies are a great way to use up leftover meats and vegetables and make a rib-sticking supper that will warm you right down to your toes. You’re not a cook around these parts unless you can make a good pie. I have met few people in my life who didn’t like pie. Those who avoid pie generally don’t want
to eat the pastry because they say it’s got too much fat in it. But in life, balance is everything, and a piece of fresh raspberry pie or a mini-steak and onion pie occasionally is not going to tip you over into fat overload. Frankly, the majority of people I know around here all eat pie on a regular basis, and they all look healthy to me. Homemade pastry is the best but if you don’t have time, a store bought frozen pie shell can do the trick. You learn to make good pie pastry through doing it. I firmly believe that few people can start to make pastry from scratch and get it right first time around. Even seasoned cooks have their moments where the
pie dough just won’t cooperate. But as you practice, over time you start to get the feel of the dough, its consistency, whether or not it sticks, how not to overwork it and melt the fat too much (leading to tough pastry). This week’s recipe is a combination of the above two topics – comfort food and pie. It’s a great kid pleaser, but adults will like it too. It’s so good you should make two pies, and freeze one for later! Feedback is great and I would love to hear from you. Just email me at elaine@avalonclearview.com. Until next time, eat well, live well...
Bacon Cheeseburger Pie (Serves 4 to 6) 1 9-inch homemade or frozen deep dish pie shell 1 medium size cooking onion, finely diced 1 large carrot, grated 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
1/2 cup ketchup 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 4 slices bacon, chopped and cooked
If using a frozen pie shell, remove from freezer and let it thaw at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°. Over medium heat, sauté diced onions and grated carrot until soft in a large frying pan. Remove and set aside in a medium size mixing bowl. Add extra lean ground beef to pan and sauté until thoroughly cooked and no pink remains. Drain excess moisture from pan. Add cooked meat into mixing bowl. Add ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; stir together until well mixed. Pour mixture into pie shell and pat down with a spoon. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle pie with cooked bacon and grated cheese. Return to oven for about 5 minutes, or until the grated cheese melts. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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In recent years praise “A Creemore lady in the for Creemore has appeared north ward with a family of in Toronto papers and boys accustomed to being magazines. From Creemore well-fed, cooked a five-pound being named one of the ham last Sunday and placed it prettiest towns in Canada to out on a high window ledge to a story about the number of cool. A long, lean, unidentified Helen Creemore women in business dog drew near, jumped on the BLACKBURN to the idea that Creemore is verandah railing, elongated Toronto’s Hamptons, we’ve his elastic neck and pulled the had our moments of fame. In the March ham down. The lady heard the plate crash 8, 1928 edition of the Creemore Star we and rushed out in time to see the dog and had a report of another moment in the ham turn a corner. limelight. This is what the Toronto Daily “A young lady from the neighbourhood Star wrote about us. was visiting in Toronto and got badly “Life in the rural parts is always injured by reasons of her two combs of crowded with adventure, as one learns celluloid catching fire. The drama club on reading any live local paper. Take presenting the play “Civil Services” Creemore for instance, as it parades toured over to a neighbouring village before us in the current issue of the and staged their drama. But as sometimes Creemore Star.” The first incident noted happens when a theatrical group goes on was about a case of Niagara wine. You the road, the roads were bad, the night must remember as you read about it that stormy and the box office receipts not alcohol of any sort could not be bought what they might have been. A wolf in Creemore. was shot on Mr. Dougherty’s farm in “On Wednesday evening a shipment Vespra Township – its hide is five feet, of tanglefoot of the Niagara vintage six inches long. A young man hauling arrived at the CNR express office and a load of logs to mill had an upset with all due reverence and solemnity was and was pinned beneath the logs. He gently placed on a platform truck and was soon released but rather seriously placed into the baggage room to await injured. A railway official arrived the claim of the thirsty consignee. The in town and has put a stop to young genial George had some other pressing fellows making the railway baggage duties and reluctantly withdrew his room the local headquarters for the eagle eye from the treasure, when to his Sons of Rest. consternation, upon again turning, he “So it goes. The drama of life is found it had vanished. always in full swing in a small town “Apparently someone with an and only needs a live local paper to enormous thirst, a decided disrespect show how interesting it is.” for the seventh commandment as well And nothing has changed. as a Houdini ability in the magic art, had I would like to point out a wonderful abstracted the giggle juice and made for gift we have all received from the parts unknown. Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. “The only weak link in the whole affair Since the group’s inception they is that a certain suspect is being watched have been faithfully and cheerfully and, in case he should hic-hic, the local microfilming the Creemore Stars sleauth is ready to commence his part in starting with a 1889 issue. If you want the drama.” some interesting entertainment, you’ll The Toronto paper goes on to describe find it at Creemore Library where the the exciting times in our neck of the films may be run through the reader. woods. The librarians will help set it up.
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(Continued from page 1) Hirani, who would not comment on the incident at the Creemore branch specifically, but did warn that fraud of this nature is a big issue in the banking industry and that customers should take every precaution against them. “If people notice anything suspicious, they should let the bank know immediately,” she said. In addition, they should always cover their PIN number, never share it with anyone, and monitor their account balances regularly.” If they suspect their card has been compromised, they should also change their PIN number, which Morby was advised to do immediately after his discovery. And, she assured, customers who can prove they’ve lost money through
fraud are eligible to be fully reimbursed under the Canadian Code of Practice for Consumer Debit Card Services. The Huronia West OPP issued a press release about the incident late this week, and included the following advice for using bank machines: • Only use ATMs that you trust. • Use only ATMs that are inspected daily; these are usually at financial institutions. •Always cover your PIN number. •Never tell anyone your PIN number. •At night, use only well lighted ATMs. • Always inspect an ATM for irregularities; if you find anything suspicious don’t use it and immediately contact the financial institution and the Police.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
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Have you noticed that the days are getting longer? In about two and a half months people will be getting their gardens ready. We have been busy at Pat the Legion. We had a very MACDONALD successful Santa Claus Parade. In the evening we had a great show and dance put on by the Country Legends Band. Almost 200 people came out to enjoy a tribute to some of the great country legends of our time. Rumour has it they will be coming back in the warmer weather so look for details later in the year. On a more serious note we laid to rest two of our veterans. George Ransier was a WWII vet who was still able to get into his Air force uniform for Remembrance Day. Tom Hesselgrave was our Sergeant at Arms as well as our Membership Chairman. We will miss them at Branch 397 and we send our condolences to their families. On January 14 we had a spaghetti supper. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and there were many compliments on the meal. Our next meal will be on Friday, February 11. It will be a ham and scalloped potato supper. Call (705) 4662202 and reserve your meal. Our next breakfast will be on Sunday, January 23. Breakfast is served from 8:30 am until 11 am and is only $5 per person. The money raised at these suppers and breakfasts helps go to the donations we make each year to the Nottawasaga and Creemore School Band, Cadets, Minor Hockey, Soccer, Figure Skating, the Breakfast Program at the school, Scouts, Beavers and Cubs. If you are looking for some friendship and fun, join us for our different social activities. On Monday nights we have Euchre at 7:30 pm. The cost is $2 and refreshments are included. On Thursday nights we have Bingo. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the Early Bird games start at 6:45 pm. The Canteen is open during the evening. Friday night is Dart night. The cost is $3 and we need regular players and spares. Darts start at 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come to any of these events. All children over 12 years of age are welcome to join the Cadet Corps. Each member meets up once a week during the school year on their designated training night to learn citizenship, leadership, drill, effective speaking, outdoor survival, range and more. In addition to training nights, Corps may have other optional nights of the week dedicated to sports, drill, range, biathlon or other additional training. During select weekends during the year, many Corps engage in outdoor bush exercises, competitions or a variety of other trips. During the summer, Cadets have the opportunity to go to a variety of summer camps. These courses range from 2 to 7 week courses and include basic training, introductory and advanced courses to leadership and instruction, drill and ceremonial, outdoor and sports training, and the Canadian Forces basic parachutist course. Our Corps meets on Monday nights at 6:30 pm in the Legion Hall. For more information please call Norm Nordstrom at (705) 466-6748. If you wish to rent the Hall, Lounge or Quiet Room for your event please call Robin Boyce at (705) 466-6050. The Legion is open to everyone on Saturday afternoons and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, so come ever and have a social time during the afternoons. See you at the Legion.
Winter days are here, and while many people dread the icy cold, I look forward to the active lifestyle in which only people in northern climes can participate. My dear Peg has mixed Alex feelings, as she doesn’t HARGRAVE like the cold, but once we lock on our skis either at Kolopore Uplands or Duntroon Highlands Nordic, and she quickly changes her tune. Kolopore is situated at the top of the Escarpment and has miles of trails pounded down by a few volunteers and Nordic skiers who slide their boards up and down the diverse geological terrain. In our two- to three-hour skis we can sadistically push our heartbeats to the max as we climb the many hills or relax as we glide through the pine forests. Peg got me an amazing Christmas present. She purchased a GPS heart rate monitor that also calculates calories, elevation, distance and other statistical nonsense. It’s the perfect gift for a financial planner who loves sport and recreation. On the other hand, she pointed out that perhaps she made a mistake in purchasing the gift, as I savagely race ahead trying to boost every statistic. Perhaps its worst feature is that it only measures the time you’re actually exercising. The GPS has a pause feature, and stops the time when you’re resting. So even though we’ve been outdoors for one hour, I’ll casually point that we’ve only been exercising for 40 minutes. Just double or
triple those times and you can feel her frustration. She’s a sweetheart of a gal for getting me this wonderful toy, and that type of consideration is one of many reasons why I love her so much. I’ve been really looking forward to taking it to Duntroon Highlands Nordic, as your heart rate climbs quite a bit quicker when climbing the Escarpment. Sadly, I keep forgetting it. Highlands Nordic might very well be the gem of Clearview Township. As I’ve mentioned here before, Larry Sinclair operates a world class Nordic centre, hosts loppets ranging from local to national, and offers a great facility for the recreationalist. They have great programs for kids and adults. One of the wonderful aspects of the place is you’ll see children to octogenarians using the facility. If you haven’t checked it out, you should really head over. Skate skiing is our passion there, but they have great trails for classic skiing as well. Snowshoeing is another fantastic winter sport. Just ask any member of my hiking group who tighten their boots into the larger shoe and flop through the white powder. I really do mean it – ask Holly Hughes, Linda Wright or Jeanine Murphy and they’ll tell you why they wake up early Saturday mornings to huff and puff around the Mingay Tract. If those sports aren’t for you, you can always blitz down Blue Mountain on a snowboard or a pair of alpine skis, toboggan at Highlands Nordic, or crank your snowmobile and zip around the many, many trails in the region.
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