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Marijuana producer partners with licensed grower by Kara McIntosh Medical marijuana production is now in full swing at Mettrum Health Corp’s Agripharm facility at Cashtown Corners. Peter Miller of Agripharm submitted a licence to grow medical marijuana to Health Canada in early 2013. That winter, he met Michael Haines of Mettrum Ltd. in Bowmanville who was already a licensed producer under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). In June, they joined forces and a new parent company, Mettrum Health Corp, ultimately acquired Agripharm Corp in its entirety. Mettrum Health Corp is now listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Miller said Agripharm remains Creemore-based and continues to run with the same management and staff. “Since our inception, we have focused on being positive members of the community and we hope to continue supporting the local economy for the long term,” he said. On Dec. 11, Health Canada issued the medical marijuana licence to Agripharm Corp and according to Miller, “we immediately brought in the starting materials. Due to the strength and experience of the
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The medical marijuana growing facility at Cashtown Corners is up and running. Mettrum team in Bowmanville, we were able to hit the ground running.” The 15,000-square-foot facility sits on 80 acres of land and is currently licensed for an estimated capacity of 9,000 marijuana plants over the next six months. It was built using state-of-the-art modular construction techniques that will allow for rapid expansion as required.
“Our production output will be determined by demand. The great thing about being where we are is that we have plenty of room to grow and we have access to many talented people to help us do it,” said Miller. At present, the Agripharm facility will focus on growing, the most energy and labour intensive aspects of the supply chain. Mature plants will
then be transferred to the Mettrum facility in Bowmanville, where they will be processed into dried marijuana, quality assured and sold. Miller said Agripharm started with a workforce of about one dozen full- and part-time employees and the company will be hiring in the coming weeks and months to meet market demand.
Ontario energy board sides with wpd to allow distribution lines by Trina Berlo The Ontario Energy Board has ordered the Township of Clearview to allow wpd Fairview Wind to proceed with planning for a distribution system on Fairgrounds Road. To deliver energy generated by its wind turbines, wpd is looking to install underground collector lines and an overhead line on township owned property. “Fairview Wind submits that it has attempted but not been able to engage in discussions with the township in order to reach an agreement with respect to the location of some of the distribution system, namely two
kilometres of underground collector line to be located under Fairgrounds Road,” states the Ontario Energy Board decision made Jan. 15 in response to an application filed by wpd in July for orders to establish the location of the collector line. Both wpd and the township made submissions to the board. “Board staff submitted that the applicant appears to have made several attempts to engage the township in order to complete a road use agreement with respect to locating its distribution system on the road allowance on Fairgrounds Road,” states the findings. The board determined the township
continually refused to meet with wpd on the basis that it was premature due to an ongoing approval process relating to the environmental registry of the project. The board maintains that it is most efficient if the environmental review process and the distribution system approval process take place concurrently. The board notes in order to proceed with construction of the distribution facilities, Fairview Winds will need to obtain all legally required permits and other approvals. The township hired legal representation for the hearing. “It is staff ’s opinion that this
request for a hearing is a further demonstration of the proponent’s disregard for the position and concerns of the municipality. The proponent has provided incomplete and inaccurate information to the municipality and has not been required by the MOE to correct such information. The proponent is seeking a formal determination regarding the utilization of township infrastructure prior to it receiving approvals under the environmental review process. It is staff’s opinion that this hearing request is premature at best,” reported Director of Community Planning and Development Michael Wynia to Clearview council on Sept. 8.
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COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
Upcoming Events Sunday, January 25
• Church Services. See page 5. • Creemore Legion Breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 Eggs or waffle,home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee or tea included. Child’s Breakfast (1 egg or ½ waffle) Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Taxes included.
Monday, January 26
• Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome.
• Clearview Township's Public Meeting concerning
Cashtown Corners rezoning at 7 p.m. • Stayner Garden Club Monthly Meeting at Centennial United Church at 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome to join. Have fun, learn new ideas & keep Stayner beautiful. Call 705-444-2873 for information.
Wednesday, January 28
• Support Group Meeting for family and friends
caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. At VON Adult Day Program, Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood from 1:30 to 3 pm. For more information call Fiona at 705-444-2457. Sponsored by Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County and the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Friday, January 30
• Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some homemade
soup and breads with your friends for just a toonie. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. West from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome. • Robbie Burns Celebration at Revera-Blue Mountain Manor from noon to 1 p.m. Bring a friend and join them with piper Tim Armour piping in the haggis. Stay after for music with North of 50 with Al and Lloyd. Have a tour. Space is limited so RSVP today by calling 705-428-3240.
Saturday, January 31
• Collingwood's 40th Snowarama. Meet at the
Parking Lot at the corner of 33/34 Nottawasaga Side Rd, Collingwood. Enjoy a scenic ride on some of OFSC’s 100+ km of groomed trails, and fundraise to help support Easter Seals kids. For more information please contact Charlene Myke at 705-797-2675, 800-461-3391 or cmyke@ easterseals.org. Registration at 9 a.m. at 33/34 Nottawasaga Side Rd, Ride starts at 11 a.m. • Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Time Club. 100 Minnesota St. Collingwood. $10 per person. Lunch at noon. Registration after 11 a.m. Cards at 1 p.m. Cash prizes. Lucky draw. Share the wealth. 50/50 draw. Club membership not a requirement. Must be 50+. For more info call days 705-445-9685 or evening 705-444-2475.
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Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8
• New Lowell's Sunnidale Winterama. Check out
facebook/Sunnidale Winterama for schedule & information or to register for the snow king & queen pageant, radar run, sno-pitch, craft fair vendor tables or the auction.
Monday, February 9
• Clearview Township’s Public Meeting to receive
input on the Council Proposed Budget at 7 p.m. at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome. • Savvy Sense is an organization focused on empowering women to “confidently transform their relationship with money”. This complimentary session will be led by Debbie Bullock and is open to all women. Refreshments will be provided. At Ramona Greer CGA. Office 7351 Highway 26, Stayner at 6 p.m. Call 705-428-2171 by February 6 to RSVP.
Saturday, February 14
• Creemore Legion's Sweetheart Supper. Lasagna,
Caesar salad, cheese cake, bun & butter for $15. Takeout only. Pick up from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Please call before February 10 to place your order at 705-466-2202 or 705-466-2432.
Thursday, February 19
• All welcome to attend The Duntroon Hall’s Annual
Meeting at 7 p.m. to learn more about the hall and the great group of board members and volunteers that put together our community events. The Duntroon Hall, 9025 County Road 91, Duntroon.
The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 23, 2015 •
Big Heart Days planned for Family Day weekend
Big Heart Days, being organized by the Business Improvement Area (BIA) committee, will take place in Creemore on Feb. 14-16. The event takes its name from the Gaelic roots of Creemore, meaning big heart, and takes place on Valentine’s Day weekend. Most of the events will happen on Mill Street on Saturday, Feb. 14. The BIA is also encouraging main street businesses to plan for something special to offer people during the event. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help plan and run the events. Anyone interested in getting involved is asked to e-mail creemorebigheartdays@ gmail.com.
Danny Michel coming to ACC north The Avening Hall has announced Danny Michel will be live in concert on Saturday, April 18. Michel, originally from Kitchener, travelled to Belize in 2011 where he worked with The Garifuna Collective on the 2012 album Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me. The album was nominated for a Juno award for world album of the year, the third Juno nomination for Michel. Promoter Sara Hershoff said she wanted to book Michel because his South American-infused sound is something the Avening Hall audience can look forward to experiencing as we emerge from a long Canadian winter. The album is his newest release after the 2008 album Feather, Fur and Fin. Tickets cost $25 and are available online through aveninghall.com or by calling Hershoff at The Creemore Echo at 705-466-9906 or e-mail sara@ creemore.com.
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A rezoning is proposed for the gas station and coffee shop at Cashtown Corners.
Re-development proposed for Cashtown Corners gas bar, store Public meeting for proposed rezoning planned for Jan. 26 by Trina Berlo A rezoning is proposed for the commercial property at Cashtown Corners to allow for a gas station, convenience store, car wash, accessory apartment and a seasonal market garden. Although the market has been set up at the location in past years, it is not a permitted use under the current zoning, said Township of Clearview planner Rossalyn Workman. The owners, Richview Orchard Inc., are seeking to rezone the property, located at the corner of Airport Road
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accessory retail use or display sales. Workman said adding a full-fledged convenience store does require the rezoning to allow for the exception. A restaurant with indoor seating and the outdoor market are also not currently permitted. The subject property, 2802 County Road 42, is about 4.25 acres in size. The proposed redevelopment will occur only on the southern portion of the property. Approximately one-third of the property, to the north, will be left undisturbed. A portion of the site along each of the county roads is allocated for future road widening. The full application and others can be viewed at clearviewapplications.org.
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Opinion Editorial
Stick to the policy Clearview Township opened itself to criticism by making an exception to its policy not to fly flags and make proclamations. Municipalities are often inundated with requests from organizations to declare or proclaim certain weeks or months in support of organizations looking to raise awareness for certain causes. Often there is a request for a flag-raising ceremony, which sometimes involves all of council posing with organizers for a photo that is intended to end up in the newspaper. Clearview Township council, in the past, approved a policy not to entertain such requests. Earlier this month two such requests were included in the agenda package for information. Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka was asking that January be proclaimed Crime Stoppers month and Simcoe Pride was asking that council recognize Pride Week July 31 to August 8 and raise the rainbow flag at town hall on August 4. While not much is being said about the first request, the latter has resulted in a discussion about whether or not a flag that represents sexuality should be flown at a government office. Council either has a policy or it doesn’t. Last year an exception was made for the pride flag and it was flown at town hall. Local newspapers, including The Creemore Echo, published news stories about how the rainbow flag would fly at town hall for the first time. Council created an undue headache for itself by making an exception and then second guessing it this year. It sends mixed messages to other organizations. Council should be an equal opportunity denier of flags, declarations and proclamations, if it has a policy of that nature in place. Individual council members are entitled to their opinions and religious beliefs just like everybody else. Just like people are free to express their individual sexuality. Councillor Robert Walker took the opportunity Jan. 12 to express his opposition to flying the rainbow flag in a public forum. It was unnecessary at that moment as the request was moot. However, it is out there and obviously struck a chord with some people in the audience. According to Simcoe Pride, they have gone from seeing one flag flown in 2012 to 13 in 2014, including at the County of Simcoe office. The purpose is to recognize the “diversity of our community, honouring the lives and contributions of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities throughout the county”, according to Simcoe Pride. The point, is to show acceptance and tolerance. Council is now reviewing the flag policy, at the request of councillor Thom Paterson. Should council choose to fly the pride flag, it must change the policy to consider all flag-raising requests tabled. Council should address the issue using proper procedure and approach all matters in the same manner.
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Councillor's comments shows courage: writer Editor: I was very surprised by Corey Finkelstein’s letterto-the-editor regarding the words of Councillor Robert Walker who refused to wave the flag of sexual minorities, the so-called “gay pride flag” because this contradicts his Christian values. The author of the article was very upset with the idea of Mr. Walker not wanting to wave the pride flag. Even though I do not belong to any Christian or any other religious groups, but I gained a great deal of respect for this man, because these days, you need a lot of courage to outwardly talk about one’s religion: “I am Christian”, in a world so focused on political correctness. This letter reminded me of the Communist years in the former Soviet Union in which I grew up, because back then, if you refused to wave the flags supporting
the Communist Regime, it could potentially lead to legal convictions, especially if you work for the government. Also, I was surprised to see that the author of the article was shocked that the leader of Clearview “allowed” himself to voice his traditional opinions in the year 2015. I fear that in 2016, he will be demanding that all Clearview residents will be waving the gay pride flag. Maybe it is better to provide our children more than just tolerance, I should think that we are supposed to teach them to be proud of a good education, morality, cultural values, and we should teach them the ability to make good families and raise children. These things are equally as important. Rami Bleckt, Duntroon.
Sexuality should stay off the flag poles of the nation
Knowing a councillor's beliefs is welcome knowledge
Editor: I must comment on last week’s opinion from Corey Finkelstein. I do not understand some people’s need to advertise their sexuality by flags or parades. Former prime minister Pierre Trudeau once said, many years ago, “The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation.” I think they should stay off government flag poles too. David Jones, Mulmur.
Editor: May I ask why Councillor Robert Walker may not state his reasons for not voting for the Pride Flag to be flown at the municipal building during Pride Week? I believe that knowing how a councillor thinks and what his beliefs are would be welcome knowledge when it comes time to vote. It would appear that everyone may voice their beliefs, unless of course you are a Christian. I believe that it is Corey Finkelstein who is the intolerant one. Maria Cornelisse, Stayner.
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Heroes and bystanders - terrorists and cowards Editor: I want to hurl an accusation at the media, but the closest one I can find is The Creemore Echo. So although you don’t have a mandate for global event coverage you are responsible for assigning the title hero locally, therefore I would like to draw your attention to when various laurels are awarded with intention of selling news. First, it was George W. Bush who first used the term “War on Terror”. George was actually afraid of questions from the media. They terrified him. I think everyone misunderstood this and his “War on Terror” really got out of hand. In the “Good Old Days” (of which there was really no such thing) terrorists were actually terrible and scary, and had to confront you with their sword or spear or club to inspire terror in you. You might be terrified, but you had the option to become a hero by not peeing yourself and taking a stab at the monster. If you had grit (and witnesses) you got hero status whether you made it or not. If the assailant hit you from behind he was a coward,
you weren’t terrified, you just became a casualty. If you weren’t relevant to the action, but merely dozing off in the field of battle while tending your dinosaurs when the battle found you, you were a bystander. Now that you understand how things really are the media needs to apply the appropriate nomenclature to the participants in the battle between right and wrong, so that you laud only the players who stand out for their heroism or terrorism and not perpetuate the violence just to sell papers: • Suicide bomber with hidden explosives – Coward • Suicide bomber instructor who trains impressionable youths to be cowards – Coward • Getting shot in the back by an unseen menace while protecting your country, city, grow-op or sniping at other’s religious beliefs – Casualty • Getting killed in a fistfight while protecting your girlfriend – Hero • An unseen menace – Coward • Watching a marathon and getting killed or injured – Casualty
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errands, please ask for a free The Clearview Public one-on-on tutorial with our Library is making gallery CAP students, Hannah space available to local Allen and Kyle Knight. artists in the front foyer of the Stayner Branch. These services are available at all three branches of The Four-week shows will Clearview Public Library. be coordinated by Stayner Michele Coming up on Sat., Feb. artist Frieda Linke. McKENZIE 7, at the Sunnidale Branch, We also would like to take this opportunity to promote we will be helping celebrate 39 years of the Greatest Little Show on Snow our small business services that are available to the public. by hosting a free family day of arts and crafts. If you need to photocopy, fax or scan documents, we are happy and able to Please join Michele, Glenda assist you with these administrative and Mary Ann, the library ladies, who will be hosting these artistic tasks for a small fee. and literary activities featuring Our public access computers are penguins (the Clearview Winterama fast and reliable too if you need to e-mail friends, family or a government mascot) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact 705-428-3595 for more department. details. If you need help to do these cyberspace
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• Sending unmanned drones to do your wetwork – Cowards • Running into a burning building or crossfire with the intention of saving a living thing – Hero • Abducting innocent hostages – Coward, but also Terrorist to the hostages and their family until: • Killing innocent hostages – Coward • Being an innocent hostage – Bystander until dead then: Casualty. • Approaching menacingly, with visible arms or bombs, at persons unarmed – Coward • Approaching, menacingly, with visible arms or bombs, at persons armed – The Enemy • Screaming and running into a group of infidels with visible explosives – Hero (to your side) As you can see there are very few modern acts of terrorism in the honourable old-school manner of the battlefield. Most of the carnage since WW2 has been delivered by sneaky cowards and perpetrated on bystanders. It shouldn’t be labelled terrorism. We aren’t really
terrorized when we have no idea if we are the next bystander or casualty. When there is the rare occasion when one of the “other guys” actually has the yarbles to fill us with true terror in full sight, their team thinks they are a hero. Go figure! So the media should immediately stop encouraging and validating acts of cowardice by giving it some fearful name like terrorism unless we are all really terrified. This is a War on Cowardism. No matter my age or religious beliefs I would never consider going off to join a Cowardist cell and get Coward Training from a Cowardist Instructor. I mean really, even if I wanted to be a Coward I would want training from somebody who had some experience in successfully blowing themselves up. No way am I going to listen to tips from someone that’s too cowardly to even be a Coward. Let’s tighten up the ranks here and worry about really terrible things like spiders. Murray Lackie, Creemore.
Cars, cash incentive to quit using tobacco
The Driven to Quit Challenge is designed to help people stop using tobacco. The challenge is open to Ontario adults 19 and older. Everyone who stays tobacco free for the month of March is entered into the draw for a new car, a Scion tC, Toyota Corolla or Nissan Sentra. There are also seven prizes of $1,000. When you register
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Highlands skier advances to Canada Winter Games
by Trina Berlo Three skiers belonging to the Highland Trailblazers ski club out of Highlands Nordic in Duntroon have been named to Team Ontario after the world junior trials earlier this month. Collingwood resident Heidi Ohrling will be competing at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George, B.C in March. Alex Stukator and Shelby Dickey were named as alternates. Ohrling and Stukator are students at Collingwood Collegiate Institute and Dickey is a graduate of the school. At the Haywood NorAm Buff Sprints and Ontario Cup races held at Highlands Nordic Jan 8-11, Ohrling ended the weekend with ninth, 16th and 14th place finishes in the junior women’s division. A total of 28 racers representing Highlands Nordic competed in the four-day event. Erik Ohrling, Heidi’s brother, earned a spot on the podium with a third place finish on Jan. 8. Oliver Grocott had the fastest qualifying time for juvenile boys Ontario Cup sprint race and finished first in the B finals or seventh overall. Just days before the event race organizers were on conference calls deciding if the series would have to be moved to Quebec or Thunder Bay but in the end they got the snow needed to host more than 400 athletes at Highlands Nordic for the competition.
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Heidi Ohrling competing in the sprints at Highlands Nordic Jan. 10. The top skiers were competing for invitations to represent Canada at the 2015 World Junior and U23 World Championships in Kazakhstan. Selections were also being made for provincial entries to the Canada Winter Games. While no athletes dominated all three events, the Haywood NorAm and Buff sprints, Haywood
NorAm 30 km skiathlon, and 15 km skate, look for the following gold medal winners as possible future Olympians: Kevin Sandau and Graeme Killick, Katherine Stewart Jones and Emiley Nishikawa, and from Georgian Bay Nordic in Owen Sound, David Askwith and Julian Smith. For full results see www.zone4.ca.
Comedians on stage at Sunnidale Winterama Sunnidale Winterama, the annual winter carnival in New Lowell, is happening Feb. 5-8. In its 39th year, the event celebrates winter with a spaghetti supper, burning of the green, parade and sno-pitch tournament among other events. The event kicks off Thursday, Feb. 5 with the Winterama Snow Court at New Lowell Central Public School from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. when contestants between the ages of eight and 12 compete for the title of snow queen or king. Friday’s activities will wrap up with a comedy night at the New Lowell Legion, beginning at 9 p.m. with comedians Patrick Haye and Matt O’Brien. O’Brien is a Toronto-based comedian who has been featured on MTV, CTV, Fuse TV, MuchMusic and The Comedy Network. He recently performed a live taping at Just For Laughs in Montreal, and was one of the prestigious 42 at JFL42 in Toronto. In 2014 he was nominated for Best Break Out Artist at the Canadian Comedy Awards and he has won the Best Standup award (See “snow” on page 8)
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The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 23, 2015 •
Mulmur asks neighbour for more arena funds Date January 31st Fan Appreciation not Customer Appreciation by Trina Berlo but Mulmur officials at want to see the “If they put in $25,000 and we put Cakes starting $10.00 in $25,000 we could maybe break even Mulmur Township officials are asking remuneration more reflective$2.25 of the Double Cheeseburger usage.Hot Dog $1.60 and then next year if we increase the its neighbour municipality for $25,000 toward the operational costs of the Forty per cent of the people using rates, I can readjust the budget and Sundaes $1.50-$2.15 arena in Honeywood. the arena are from Melancthon, 20 per them maybe we can decrease what we Peanut Buster Parfait $2.50 Mulmur staff and council members made the request of Melancthon Township council on Jan. 15. As Mulmur attempts to balance its budget, the arena, the North Dufferin Recreation and Community Centre, has a deficit. “This arena is running $60,000 in the red,” said Mayor Paul Mills. The accumulated debt and this year’s deficit bring the shortfall to $123,000. Melancthon was to pay $7,500
cent are from Mulmur and the balance is from Shelburne, Grey County or elsewhere. Mulmur treasurer Heather Boston said user fees were implemented last year from groups using the arena. Non-resident hockey players and figure skaters are paying a $36 seasonal fee. Boston said even if the rates are increased, it won’t result in additional revenue until next year, so it won’t help with this year’s budget.
ask,” she said. Mulmur officials are trying to figure out other ways of creating revenue and last week discussed the possibility of adding other user fees, but there is a reluctance to do so. There is a banquet hall at the arena that can be rented for events and there is money in reserves to make improvements to the upstairs room but council has no guarantee that the renovation would result in increased revenue.
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“There is money to improve the arena and I don’t mind putting money into the arena as long as you are going to see a return,” said Mills. “Where are we going with this thing? We can’t afford to keep going this way.” The building itself does not create a financial burden for the township, it is the cost of cooling the ice. The arena was built by volunteers in the 1960s after the original structure was destroyed by fire. Fewer hockey teams and a dwindling volunteer base are adding a financial burden. Councillors agreed to ask for more money from Melancthon in hopes of addressing the deficit.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 23, 2015
Siskins beat Huntsville to solidify second place standing by Alex Hargrave Stayner Siskins sit firmly in second place in the local Junior C hockey league after beating third-place Huntsville Otters, who were gaining momentum in the standings, 10-5, there last Friday night. It’s not always good news in the Siskins camp as the night before Stayner lost in overtime, 6-5, to the Caledon Golden Hawks on home ice. All the same, Stayner, 25-6-3-2, has put together an impressive record since the beginning of November. In the last 23 games, Stayner has only lost once in regulation time, which was an 8-0 blowout against Alliston Hornets Dec. 28. The two teams played again about a week after the massacre and the game was very different with the Siskins winning 3-1. The victory against Huntsville locked up second place for Stayner meaning the team will always get home ice advantage accept against the Hornets if they play each other. Alliston is perched in first place, six points more than Stayner with a 30-5-1 record. Stayner has four games remaining, two against Alliston, leaving a glimmer of hope that the Siskins can catch the Hornets and gain home ice advantage throughout the playoffs. Siskins head coach Steve Walker says, “it’s tough mentally” as the players start thinking about the playoffs later in the regular season. Stayner players were up for the Huntsville game because the Otters were rapidly moving up in the standings. It shouldn’t be too difficult for the players to get ready for Alliston either. The two clubs face off this Thursday night on Stayner ice and again on Friday, Jan. 30 there. Stayner’s other game is at home against Schomberg this Sunday.
According to Walker, Stayner dominated Caledon last Thursday but the Golden Hawks netminder Sam Procopio was outstanding. Even though Caledon led 1-0 after the first period, Walker felt Stayner could easily have been up 6-0. It was one of those games where every opportunity Caledon had, they scored and Stayner failed on their chances, he said. Stayner out-shot the Golden Hawks 45-23. The good thing is that Stayner rallied from a two-goal deficit at the end of the second by scoring three straight goals in the third. On the bad side, Stayner allowed Caledon to score with 18 seconds remaining in the game, although they did this with an extra attacker to force overtime. Caledon scored after only 57 seconds in the fourth period to steal a victory. Stayner’s top goal scorer Quinten Bruce scored two and added an assist; Cooper Martin, Dakota Hynes and Derick Robertson notched the others. Bruce was once again the top point getter in the Huntsville game picking up a goal and three assists. Thus far in the season, he has compiled 24 goals and assisted on 38. He is second overall in league points, three behind Alliston’s Nic Archibald. A mentally charged team was too much from the get-go for the Otters. Stayner jumped to a 5-1 first-period lead, slacked off in the second, 7-5 score, and put the game out of reach in the final period by blazing three into the net. Besides Bruce, Sean Healy and Robertson also picked up four points on the night. Healy scored once and Robertson twice. Other Stayner goals were credited to Kort Weir, Ben Lougheed, Brandon Watson, 2, and Hynes.
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TOURNAMENT champs The Creemore Novice Rep team came out on top winning the West Grey Minor Hockey Novice Rep Tournament championship game in Ayton Jan. 10 with a 4-1 win against Pelham. The entire team played hard and worked great together to accomplish this win. Team members: Sawyer Lammle, Miles Dempsey, Jackson Mitchell, Nathan Elliott, Miles Millar, Marshal Metheral, Luke Millsap, Brody Coe-Wickens, Brady Reynolds, Cora Patton (top, from left), Johnathan VanSevern. Coaches: John Millsap, Chris Lammle, Dave Patton, John Millar and Chris Reynolds.
Snow court contest registration open (Continued from page 6) at the LA Comedy Festival and has also been named Sirius XM Radio’s Next Top Comic. He hosts and films his own late night talk show, and his six-second Vine sketches have garnered more than 17,000 followers. Patrick Haye is definitely one of the new breed of Matt O'Brien comedians to keep your eye out for. His cool, smooth style, with hilarious observations and storytelling has him busy performing at campuses, clubs and corporate events all over the country. He was a runner up for the prestigious 2 0 0 7 Ti m S i m s E n c o u r a g e m e n t Patrick Haye Fund Award, which was televised on the Comedy Network and a finalist in the 2010 $25,000 Yuk Yuk’s Great Canadian Laugh Off, also on the Comedy Network. Saturday’s events begin at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the Legion and continue through the day at New Lowell Recreation Park and other venues. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and opening ceremonies are planned for 11 a.m. Games begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday’s festivities will end with a dance at the Legion, beginning at 9 p.m. Admission to many of the events is by purchase of a collectable Winterama button. Some events have set admission prices. For more details visit the Sunnidale Winterama page on Facebook. To register for the snow court contest e-mail winteramasnowcourt@gmail.com.
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Big Heart Seniors hold elections seniors
Barb Cudmore, Irma We hope Lillian Hiltz, Flack, Norma Johnston, who is sick, will be back Martin Verstraten and with us soon. Feel better Janice Stephens. soon, Lillian. There were seven moon We received two thank shots played by Martin you notes, one from St. Verstraten x2, Eileen Luke’s Anglican Church Evelyn Nash, Karl Seifert, Earl and one from St. Andrew's WARDEN Bentley, Alma Seifert Maple Cross Presbyterian and the travel prize to Roy Church, for our donations Veinot. to these organizations. Winners for cards were Norma It was potluck Thursday and we Johnston, 322; Earl Bentley, 294; were glad to see 26 members enjoying Martin Verstraten, 276; Netty many delicious dishes, with many Bartlett, 267; and Marj Thomson yummy desserts. was low with 69. Also we had our annual election Something to think about: In of officers, after many nominations British Columbia, they are trying a and declines the executive remains as new process for winter roads. They before. Ray Leighton had expressed are spraying the road with a solution his wishes to step down as president, of beet juice and saline. Apparently however although there were three the snow does not stick to the road nominations for this position all and this means much less costly nominees declined and so it remains: clean-up in spring from the salt and president Ray Leighton, vicesand. president Dave Smith, treasurer A little humour: A young teen, Irma Flack and secretary Evelyn when attending weddings, the older Warden. folk would always poke him and Thank you all members for your say you’re next. He has decided to patience during this process. now do the same to the older folks We had hoped those expressing at funerals. displeasure with our performance I must be getting absent-minded. would take office, but that did not Whenever I complain things aren’t happen. what they used to be. I always forget If anyone is finding themselves to include myself. with a free Thursday morning please Remember: Words and hearts come to the Legion and help Ray set should be handled with care for words up the venue for cards. when spoken and hearts when broken A good turnout for cards and lucky are the hardest things to repair. draws were won by Melvin Lougheed,
Tea and History Author Douglas Hunter signs a copy of his book for local historian Helen Blackburn at the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society’s Tea and History event Saturday. Hunter was the guest speaker on the topic of Samuel de Champlain, a kick-off to the 400th anniversary of the Frenchman’s visit to the area. Staff photo: Trina Berlo
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Band of brothers Nitetis lodge officers for 2015 were installed Jan. 19. Back row from left: W. Bro. Jim Deslippe, W. Bro. Alex Hargrave, Middle row from left: Don Akehurst, Doug Jones, W. Bro. Stephen Jago, W. Bro.Glenn Hoag, Past Master, Phillip Sutherland. Front row from left: W. Bro. Don Yaek, W. Bro. Fran Webster, Nick Brindisi, W. Bro. Jim Jones, Corey Finkelstein, Senior Warden, Worshipful Master Jeffery Fanchine, Right Worshipful The District Deputy Grand Master, Georgian South District, Kennard R. W. Pratt, Right Worshipful Brother Doug Hammill, Tubo Kueper, Very Worshipful Brother Jerry Sampson. (W. Bro means Worshipful Brother, signifying a past master.)Â
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Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver yearround. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms at 705-466-2607.
Do you have a piece of history crumbling on your farm? We can help you preserve the past. Stonework restoration to barns, houses, outbuildings, walls and more. Contact Tom Raffay Stonework 519-538-2509; cell 519-939-0494.
Hay for sale – 4x5’ round bales. Contact Jim at 705-444-3424. LOCAL BEEF – This year, the Cosack family is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check us out for great grass-fed beef freezer orders! This year’s order deadline is May 1st. www. PVRBeef.ca or call 519-925-6628.
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rentals Rooms for rent. Furnished. $130 per week includes shared living room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. No smoking. Call 705-444-4852.
Luxurious office suite for rent in Creemore. Call 705-466-3202 for more information.
ski season Lovely, quiet log cabin. 5 minutes east of Creemore. 3 bedroom. Sleeps 6 comfortably. Available January 12 to April 1. $2500/month or $6000 for season inclusive. Pet friendly. Contact Gord & Andrea at 416-554-8635.
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I would like to thank all our customers for their patronage over my last 4 years as the Branch Manager at TD Canada Trust in Creemore. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in this awesome community that is filled with wonderful people. I will certainly miss the daily interactions! I am, however very grateful that my new role as Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD will allow me to continue working in, and supporting the community. Laurie Wilson
Hanna, Helen Agnes “Pete” (Nee Glenn) Surrounded by the love of her family, Helen died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Stayner Nursing Home in her 97th year. Helen of Stayner, beloved wife of the late Dr. G. Edward Hanna (1996). Dear sister of the late Jean (the late Oscar Bellamy), the late Ken Glenn (Dorothy) and the late Louis Glenn (the late Jean). Dear sister-in-law of the late Enos (Helen) Hanna, the late Doug (the late Marjorie) Hanna, Eric Hanna and Jim (Anne) Hanna. Helen will also be missed by her sixteen nieces and nephews and their families. She was a proud member of the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, the ACW, the Retired Teacher’s Federation and was a founding member of the Stayner Heritage Society. Helen and her many friends enjoyed playing any sport they could during their younger years such as hockey, baseball, golf and fishing. During the latter years they travelled and enjoyed each others company. Friends will be received at the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 212 Scott Street, Stayner on Friday, January 23, 2015 from 1 p.m. for the Funeral Service at 2 p.m. Spring interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation, Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd or the Stayner Nursing Home Residents’ Council would be appreciated by Helen’s family. Arrangements under the care of the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home – Stayner Chapel. To sign the Book of Memories, log on to www. carruthersdavidson.com.
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The Avening Hall is missing many of the treasured items that make the hall so special. Everything from dishes to chairs are missing. If you have any item that may belong to the hall please drop it off at The Creemore Echo or call 705-466-9906 to arrange for pick up. No questions asked.
McIntyre/Carney – Congratulations to Emma McIntyre and Rob Carney on the birth of their second daughter Lauren Grace on January 18 weighing 8lbs 2 oz. A little sister for Sadie. Proud grandparents are Dan & Lynnette McIntyre and Charlie and Joan Carney. Also delighted are uncle Jesse McIntyre and aunt Ashley Carney.
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I wish to publically thank my family Bill and Lynne and my good friend Joan Morby for their daily support while in heath care facilities following my heart surgery as well as all those who sent gifts and cards and made inquiries. I also thank the staff of Southlake Regional Health Centre, Collingwood General & Marine Hospital and Drs Houston, Goode and Teng for their outstanding skills. And finally the staff of the Collingwood Nursing Home, Convalescent Care facility for their wonderful care and friendship. Gerry Blackburn
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in memoriam Norris, Betty – In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, and grandmother, who left us on January 24, 2013. She left a legacy of family, humour and love. Remembering you always. Harold, Kathy and Eric, David and Liz and Monica, Tim and Patti and Gillian, Keira and Spencer
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Friday, January 23, 2015
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Summer Student Opportunities Summer student job opportunities are available with Clearview Township (Stayner, Ontario). Details of all jobs and hiring criteria can be viewed at: wwww.clearview.ca (Employment Opportunities section) Job # 2015 – 001 Pool Instructors / Life Guards (6 positions) $13.90 / hour + 4% vac pay Job # 2015 - 002 Pool Lifeguard – Supervisor $15.90 / hour + 4% vac pay Job # 2015 - 003
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All positions are 35-40 hours per week (May to August 2015) How to apply: All resumes must be received electronically through the Human Resources department, by Friday, February 6, 2015 at: hr@clearview.ca If applying for more than one position, please indicate order of preference. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act , please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255
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New artist painting at Mill Street Art Studio by Trina Berlo Jennifer Johnson has joined the Mill Street Art Studio in Creemore. Johnson has partnered with studio members Peter Adams, Martha Bull and Sue Miller. The Stayner resident started painting 15 years ago at the age of 43. She said she inherited her father’s paint box when he died. Her father was artistic but was steered away from the arts by his parents, who pressured him to become an engineer. Johnson said well into a 28-year career with the Toronto Public Library she decided to exercise her own artistic expression, fulfilling a dream her father could not. She retired from her job three years ago, making it possible to dedicate more time to her artwork.
As an art student studying under Sue Miller, Johnson said she is now finding a language within her painting. She has transitioned from a more classical figurative style toward impressionist landscapes, working mostly in oils and sometimes acrylics. Johnson said in some ways it feels strange to have reinvented herself as an artist after retirement. “Getting older is an opportunity for creativity,” she said, “for people to expand themselves.” She said she is trying to push her own boundaries and is conscious of the themes in her life and work. “You never know where your paintings are going to go and what they are going to mean to somebody,” said Johnson.
Lifelong Creemore residents to be featured in book of portraits A Creemore area portrait project is now accepting nominations for people who have been integral in shaping the community. Local artist Sara Sniderhan will be among 10 artists to paint the portraits of people who have lived their entire lives in the area. Sniderhan will be selecting artists to paint portraits for an exhibit and a book, to be published later this year, including the story of each person portrayed as written by local authors. The exhibit is planned for the beginning of October as part of the Creemore Festival of the Arts and the Small Halls Festival weekend. The book, a high-quality coffee table style art book, will be released at the same time. Sniderhan said the stories of those
included the book will be about their personal histories and how the community and the landscape have changed in their lifetime. The book is being produced in partnership with Curiosity House Books, The Creemore Echo and Clearview Community Radio, with additional support from Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. The project also received the Robert G. Kemp award from the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Anyone wishing to put their name forward or nominate someone to have a portrait painted, is asked to contact Creemore Echo editor Trina Berlo at 705-466-9906 or e-mail trina@ creemore.com by Jan. 30. Couples and siblings will also be considered.
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