February 27, 2015

The Creemore

Echo

Friday, February 27, 2015

Vol. 15 No. 09

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Inside the Echo

Classic fun

Mites kick off inaugural hockey event PAGE 5

News and views in and around Creemore

Ferguson honoured

John Simcoe Recognition Awards PAGE 3

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Sovereign building up for sale

The Sovereign Restaurant is closed and the building is for sale.

A for sale sign went up in the window of the Creemore restaurant last Friday. It had been closed for a few weeks and there is a sign posted on the door saying that the restaurant is closed due to mechanical problems.

The asking price is $959,000.

Located on Mill Street, the building is more than 8,000 square feet in size and has six apartments, in addition to the restaurant. It is listed with Dundalk based Royal LePage real estate broker Bob Gillies.

The restaurant business, The Sovereign, is not for sale.

The Echo has been unable to contact owner Don Akehurst.

Next budget talk at council meeting

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Pink Pledge Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School Grade 7 student Travis Sacerty signs his name on a poster after having taken the pledge to end bullying Wednesday on Pink Shirt Day.

Pan Am torch relay coming to Stayner

The Pan Am Games torch relay will come through Clearview Township on June 11, Day 13 of a 41-day Canadian tour.

The Clearview portion of the relay will take place around Stayner Collegiate Institute. The school is in the process of selecting a student who will be the torchbearer.

The student will be one of 3,000 torchbearers to carry the flame a distance of more than 20,000 kilometres.

The torch relay will start on May 30 and will make its final stop at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony on July 10. It will be used to light the cauldron, signifying the commencement of the games.

Toronto is hosting this year's games.

More than 130 Ontario communities

and five communities outside of Ontario will play host to the torch during community celebrations, including Base Borden and Collingwood.

“The Games are all about bringing people together, and the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay will unite Ontarians, Canadians and communities,” said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the games’ organizing committee. “This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for people to experience the emotion, excitement and significance of the Pan Am flame.”

The Pan Am flame is lit during a traditional Aztec lighting ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, before landing in Canada on May 30. From Toronto, the flame heads to Thunder Bay on May 31

where it will visit the Terry Fox Monument before arriving in Nipigon, the most northern town on the Ontario leg of the journey.

On July 1, the torch will take part in Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

Torchbearers will transport the flame across the province, in addition to visits to Richmond, BC, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Halifax, using more than 60 modes of transportation.

Specific routes and times will be announced in the spring.

A separate Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay will take place prior to the start of the Parapan Am Games on August 7. Details on the route and torchbearer application process will be released in April.

A fourth budget workshop scheduled for the afternoon of March 2 has been cancelled.

Any changes to the 2015 Clearview Township budget will be discussed during the regular council meeting that evening. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at town hall in Stayner.

The budget currently sits at a 3.92 per cent municipal tax increase, which should come in at 1.95 per cent overall when county and education taxes are factored in.

Solar signs for safety

The Clearview Community Policing Committee is holding an open house at town hall in Stayner from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28.

The committee which runs education programs around helmet safety, drinking and driving and drug awareness is seeking new volunteers.

Committee chair Lisa Hardisty, in a presentation to council Monday, said the committee is actively fundraising to purchase new solar-powered radar signs, which cost more than $15,000 each.

She said concerns about speeding are among the top complaints received by the committee.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908

This Weekend Friday, February 27

• 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.

• Tibetan Planet Singing Bowls Sound Therapy from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 1 Caroline Street West. All welcome, admission by donation.

50% of applicable proceeds will go to our local food bank. Call 705-520-0103 or lisakristine.om@ gmail.com for more information.

Saturday, February 28

• Frieda Linke's Local Arts Gallery & Art Supply

has re-opened. Drop in & see us at 7293 Hwy 26, Stayner.

• Everyone is invited to attend The Avening Hall Chili Bowl – a family potluck, bowling party and games night. 4:30 p.m. – Kids 7 years and under bowling. 5:30 p.m. – potluck dinner with chili provided by the hall board members. 6:30 p.m. – Brief AGM for those interested (it is not necessary to participate in this ). 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years and up bowling. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – adult bowling.

Board games provided by Cardboard Castles or

bring your favourite along to share. Door prizes donated by Cardboard Castles.A free will offering to the hall is greatly appreciated.

• Clearview Community Policing Committee Open House in the Council Chambers of the Clearview Administration building from noon to 4 p.m. Learn more about our history, our initiatives and how to become a member of our organization. For more information email policingcommittee@yahoo.ca or Twitter @ClearviewCPC

Sunday, March 1

• Church Services. See page 5.

Upcoming Events Monday, March 2

Friday, March 13

Saturday, March 28

• Collingwood Historical Society presents “In Front

• Friday Night Supper featuring soup, corned beef,

• Murder Mystery Dinner at the New Lowell

Friday, March 6

Monday, March 16 to Fri. March 20

• Creemore Medical Board Meeting at the Station

of the Footlights” the excitement and glamour of Collingwood’s Theatrical History presented by Hella Sandberg at Leisure Time Club in Collingwood at 7 p.m. Admission: membership or $3.

• World Day of Prayer at St. John's United Church,

Mill Street at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Patricia MacDonald. She has lead Youth Missions to Nicaragua. Everyone welcome.

• World Day of Prayer at Stayner First Baptist Church, 205 Oak Street. Bahamas video at 1:30 p.m. & service at 2 p.m. Refreshments after service. Everyone is welcome!

Saturday, March 7

• St. John’s United Church Beef and Lamb Dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $17.50, children $5, preschoolers free.

Sunday, March 8

• Daylight Savings Time begins today.

• The North Dufferin Baseball LeagueAnnual General

cabbage, boiled potatoes, green beans, rye bread, lemon meringue pie from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Creemore Legion. Adults $15, seniors $13. Call 705466-2202 to RSVP.

• Camp Mansfield March Break Camp. Spend

your March Break outside! Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, Q-tip Blow Guns, popsicle stick catapults, leatherworking, cookout and more! $225/week or $45/day. Fees include daily hot lunch and snacks. www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre. ca or 705-435-4479.

Legion. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m.

Member $20 non-member $25. Tickets available at the bar or call 705-424-4814.

Monday, March 30

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Wednesday, July 1 Canada Day

• Mark this date! Honeywood Community Strawberry

Supper at Honeywood Arena. Sponsored by the Honeywood Take a Break Group. Proceeds in support of community projects & outreach.

Friday, March 20

• Ham Supper with musical entertainment from

5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. W. By ticket only – $12 per person.

For tickets please call 705-466-2206 and leave a message. Get your tickets early! Come and bring your friends for a good supper and entertainment.

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Mulmur considers name change

Mulmur is seeking public input on whether residents would like its moniker changed to town, or stick with township.

At a January council meeting there was discussion about a possible name change, perhaps changing to the Town of Mulmur instead of the Township of Mulmur.

Some of the discussion centered around the term “town” being more unifying and may help to attract the much needed economic development to the Primrose Business Park, said officials adding, there is no tangible cost to the name change.

This would not affect mailing addresses, as Canada Post has already implemented the change to Mulmur, Ontario.

Township staff was asked to solicit input from ratepayers. Send comments to info@mulmurtownship.ca or call 705-466-3341.

All responses and questions will be compiled and forwarded to council.

Comments can also be made at a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 9 a.m. at the township office located at 758070 2nd Line East, Mulmur.

Push the button

Clearview Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and TVO Kids to raise awareness about testing smoke alarms during the Push the Button campaign.

Fire officials are challenging children to test as many smoke alarms as possible in Clearview Township until March 8.

“Clearview Fire and Emergency Service is encouraging children and their families to think about fire safety in their home by testing the fire alarm,” said Fire Chief Colin Shewell. “Also every home must have a working smoke alarm on every level and near sleeping areas.”

Parents are encouraged to give their children permission to push the bottom on the smoke alarms to hear if the alarms are working.

Once they’ve tested their smoke alarms, children are encouraged to go online at www.tvokids.com and register the number of alarms they have tested and print a certificate. The number will be added to TVO Kids’ counter.

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Constable Terry Russel, Sherryl Chapman (mother of Brenda Chapman), Marisa Madigan, MP Kellie Leitch, Anne Bell, John Simcoe, Sandie MacDonald, Colleen Kotnisz, Marv Chantler, Lorriane Leslie, Ken Ferguson, Sandra Cooper and Peter Biffis.

Former Clearview mayor recognized for volunteer work MP honours constituents with the 2nd annual John Simcoe Recognition Awards Former Clearview Township Mayor Ken Ferguson was among 10 people to receive John Simcoe Recognition Awards from Simcoe-Grey MP Kellie Leitch.

“As the former Mayor of Clearview, Ken’s volunteer work is simply above and beyond. From the founding of Easter Seals Snowarama Ride in Collingwood to volunteer firefighting, Ken has spent countless hours serving his community,” said a news release.

The awards were presented Saturday to “businesses, community organizations and people who, through their selfless volunteer work, have made a positive difference in the community”.

“Within the riding of Simcoe-Grey we have many dedicated people who have enriched the lives of others and I am proud to take this opportunity to recognize these selfless contributions,” said Leitch. “There couldn’t be a more fitting person to name these awards after than the former Lieutenant

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Collingwood Mayor Sandra Cooper was also recognized for her volunteer accomplishments, including the building of the Campbell House with Hospice Georgian Triangle and her support for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts and My Friend’s House through the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event.

Other recipients include the Rotary Club of Alliston, the Angus and

District Lions Club, the Nottawasaga Inn Resort, Women With Vision, philanthropist Marv Chantler for his support of Matthew’s House Hospice in Alliston and other charities, Angus Lions Club president Anne Bell and youth Marisa Madigan and Brendan Chapman.

Correction

The Creemore Echo apologizes for misidentifying Creemore Curling Club Brian Greasley trophy winner Sandy McKay in the Feb. 20 edition.

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Opinion Editorial

Think hard when you think pink and then act accordingly

Following an assembly Wednesday, students at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School were invited to sign their name to a poster after they had taken a pledge to end bullying.

“I believe that everybody has the right to live in a community where they feel safe, included, valued and accepted regardless of differences,” reads the oath developed through a Thames Valley District School Board Director’s Community Task Force on AntiBullying. “I pledge to be respectful of others and stand up against bullying whenever and wherever I see it.”

Principal Heather Birchall urged students to think about what they would be pledging and do so voluntarily.

Feb. 25 was Pink Shirt Day, a day to wear pink in support of a growing anti-bullying movement in and outside of schools.

Pink Shirt Day grew out of a 2007 incident of bullying when two Nova Scotia students witnessed a fellow student being harassed.

David Shepherd and Travis Price, then in Grade 12, witnessed a Grade 9 student bullied for wearing a pink shirt on his first day of high school.

Bullies harassed the boy, called him a homosexual for wearing pink and threatened to beat him up, according to a CBC news report of the day.

The boys retaliated by wearing pink.

They went out and bought a bunch of pink shirts and passed them out to anyone who wanted to join in their “sea of pink” protest, a gestured that garnered international attention.

There are other anti-bullying days and campaigns but the Pink Shirt Day has a lot of traction and has been embraced by area schools.

In 2008, a Vancouver radio station picked up the cause and it has been growing ever since, raising money for various programs.

Creemore and area students had fun with Pink Shirt Day, donning all things pink, even feather boas.

There was also an effort to paint the town pink, asking business staffers in the village of Creemore to wear pink in support of anti-bullying.

While we wear pink on one day, we hope the message resonates all year long. The idea behind Pink Shirt Day, in the spirit of David Shepherd and Travis Price’s original gesture is that we won’t stand back and let bullying and other types of harassment go on without comment.

We will speak up and in non-violent and creative ways, we will try to stop it.

Perhaps most importantly, we will attempt to set a tone of inclusivity in our communities and we won’t let people get away with taking their aggression out on others, intentionally causing them harm.

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Funny Finds

Singhampton resident Florence Bremner has been clipping Fred’s Funnies from The Creemore Echo since they first appeared on the ‘fun and games’ page. At this time, she has more than 100 jokes saved and is preparing to send them to a 90-year-old cousin in Ireland.

Letter to the Editor Here we go again! Mulmur Council is requesting public input for a Township name change yet there is nothing posted on the community sign board in Mansfield. A name change? How many thousands of dollars will that cost the ratepayers? Incorporation papers, signs, letterheads, business cards, the cost is too high for no good reason. What does council think that it might permit them to approve their own plans of subdivision? How many subdivisions are we planning in Mulmur? No, we do not need a name change, we need an administration change and to get our CAO off the sunshine list. This municipality does

not warrant paying out wages over $102,000 annually.

Does Mulmur Council have nothing better to discuss?

We do not have sufficient money in our reserves yet they want to spend more on frivolous facades. The acclaimed deputy mayor promised during her first term of council that she would balance the books at the Honeywood arena (NDRCC) and now they are “running $60,000 in the red” each year, according to the acclaimed Mayor Paul Mills. When will Mulmur council stop wasting taxpayers’ dollars?

Jim Pendleton, Mulmur.

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Staff photos: Trina Berlo

Small but Mitey Peter Adams drops the puck, with Rina Barone, at the Creemore Winter Classic hockey game between the Black Hawks and the White Hawks on behalf of his daughter Claire Adams, winner of Curiosity House Books' hockey sweater design competition.

Julie Klukas and Rina Barone with the Creemore Winter Classic cup.

Curiosity House Books owner Rina Barone presents Claire Adams her prize for winning the hockey sweater design contest.

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Friday, February 27, 2015

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The Creemore Curling Club’s men’s second draw final went to the Gord Fuller rink Feb. 17. Team members Mike Stevens (from left), Graham McDonald, Fred Mills (winning his first trophy in six years with the club) and Gord Fuller accept the Canada Trust Trophy from Rick Kelly.

The Creemore Curling Club’s Ladies luau-themed bonspiel Feb. 14 went to Marilyn Steed‘s rink. Above from left, Jean Smart, on behalf of Jennifer Yaeck of Creemore Village Pharmacy who sponsored the bonspiel, with team members Marilyn Steed, Diane Kelly, Joan Morby and Linda Wright.

Stayner Siskins eliminated in first round of playoffs

by Alex Hargrave The Stayner Siskins had a great regular season and a lousy playoff.

The local Junior C team finished second in the Georgian Bay Mid Ontario Hockey League with 62 points from a 28-6-3-3 record, just four points behind perennial league champion Alliston Hornets.

Coached by Steve Walker, a former professional hockey player, Stayner appeared destined to challenge for a league title.

But something happened... and it wasn’t what they had in mind.

In the playoffs’ first round, Stayner got bumped in six games to the

number 7 ranked Orillia Terriers, who squeezed into making the playoffs.

Wa l k e r a n d S i s k i n s g e n e r a l manager Richard Gauthier both felt the team was ready to challenge for a league championship. Gauthier called the upset a “train wreck”; Walker said “disappointment.”

From November to the end of January, Stayner always seemed to win or earn a point. The club picked up 45 of a possible 50 points during that stretch.

Walker, who confided that he hates to lose, ironically felt that a few losses during that stretch may have helped the club to handle adversity

during the playoffs.

“You hope when your backs are against the wall you dig in,” he said.

That didn’t happen despite outshooting the Terriers and controlling the play by a wide margin in the game 5 and game 6 losses, both by 5-2.

“I wanted to see guys go through the wall,” he stated.

The only wall that stood was Orillia’s netminder Gordie Weiss, a one-time Siskin, who stonewalled Siskins shooters time after time.

Weiss played amazing for the Terriers and not only did he block the shots he put doubt in Stayner shooters mind.

Walker, a winner of five German Hockey League championships and an IHL title, is a winner but like he says, “no matter how good you are, you are graded on whether you win.”

Gauthier says the club will conduct a full evaluation of the team.

“We just didn’t pull through,” he said.

Currently, Alliston leads their semi-final series against the Terriers 3-0. Schomberg also is up 3-0 over Penetang Kings in the other series.

Schomberg advanced by defeating Huntsville in six games, while Alliston knocked off Fergus in four straight, as did Penetang over Caledon.

Former Toronto Blue Jay Devon White coming to New Lowell Smith Brothers Baseball Central indoor baseball and sports training facility in New Lowell is hosting a Wine and Dine on Saturday, April 18 with former Toronto Blue Jays great Devon White.

White will be sharing stories from two World Series Championships and experiences from his Major League Baseball career.

In his 16-year career Devon was named to the All-Star Team three times, was a seven time Gold Glove recipient and won two World Series Championships with the Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993.

The Wine and Dine event will be

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held at Smith Brothers Baseball Central at 9 Greengage Road in New Lowell starting at 6:30 p.m. You can buy single tickets for $65 plus tax or in pairs for $120 plus tax . You can also purchase a table for eight people for $450 plus tax.

The evening includes a buffet dinner and silent auction.

Proceeds from the event go to the Jays Care Foundation and the Central Ontario Reds Developmental Youth Baseball teams.

On Sunday, April 19, White will be instructing a hitting clinic for children 10-14 years old. The clinic will take place at Smith Brothers Baseball Central and will run from 10 a.m. to

noon.

To purchase tickets, register for the clinic or for sponsorship and advertising opportunities contact Smith Brothers Baseball Central at 705-424-0427.

The Central Ontario Reds are newly developed fall and winter developmental teams for boys aged 10-13 in Simcoe County and surrounding areas. This program has been developed as a result of the desire amongst baseball players in Ontario to play at a higher level. The Central Ontario Reds 13U team will travel to Florida for Spring Training during March Break where they will take on some local Florida teams and show the skills they have

developed throughout their winter training. Both the 13U and 12U teams will be travelling to Columbus, Ohio in April to compete after which the players will return to their OBA teams for summer ball where they will be able to utilize all their newly developed skills.

The Jays Care foundation supports many programs to ensure kids have the opportunity to play, get the best start in life and be active in the game of baseball. They do this by offering a wide range of programs including: The Field of Dreams, Grand Slam Grants, Rookie Leagues, Home Run Scholars and Jays Care Community Clubhouse.

karate Students from Maizis Martial Arts Academy in Stayner, graded for their next belts on Saturday, Feb. 7. They are graded on essentials, self-defense, sparring, physical and mental fitness. Each student is graded according to their own ability but a minimum standard must be met. Achieving their new belts were; Yellow Stripe Belt, Shasta Johnston and Morgan Timmons, Red Belt, Jonah Patrick, Purple Belt, Simon VanNiekirk, and Brown Belt, Alexandros Maizis.

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Alexandros Maizis (from left), Simon VanNiekirk, Morgan Timmons, Jonah Patrick and Shasta Johnston.

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Likely many Spike but a cop used that word when I forgot my driver's licence yesterday.

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Seven tables, some lucky draws Plan to further protect local sources of seniors

The second is Shangni Feb. 19 was potluck Laya a very poor area that lunch and we had a very was hit and destroyed by good turnout, 22 enjoyed Hurricane Felix in 2007. a diverse variety of food.

There is no electricity or Irma Flack reported other source of power, there will be a beef and and the ladies would lamb dinner at the St. John’s Evelyn like to build them a safe United Church on Saturday, WARDEN place containing a church/ March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to community centre/health 7:30 p.m., with proceeds for centre to be used for worship/programs the maintenance of the church. for children/youth/women through the We had seven full tables and two week and health centre for travelling tables of three for cards, and lucky nurses once a month. The cost for draws were won by Leona Hartling, this is $20,000 US. The girls have Evelyn Warden, May Johnston, raised $7,600 so far. Unfortunately, Pat Winger, Lillian Hiltz, Lucy the pancake supper held for this cause Young x2, Isabelle Gubbels, Marcia was not well attended.

Cameron and Roy Veinot.

The third is to take donations such There were eight moon shots as medical equipment, stethoscopes, played by Evelyn Warden, Dave test strips, blood pressure monitors, Smith x2, Lucy Young, Phyllis fetal monitors, gauze bandages, Seed, Mary Bouchard, Alma Seifert disposable gloves and medical with the travel prize to Martin samples of antibiotics, Aspirin and Verstraten.

Tylenol. Also used eyeglasses and Winner for cards were Martin sports equipment.

Verstraten, 328; May Johnston, The ladies are going to an orphanage 278; Karl Seifert, 273; a tie with 266 in Nicaragua for two weeks in early were Isabelle Gubbels and Mary July and would like to be prepared to Bouchard and the low went to Pat arrive with many of the above items.

Winger.

Heidi, Allison and Amy are their Rev. Pat, of Alliston, and three names and I commend them for their very kind, ambitious, excited and kindness, and hope everyone who can no doubt apprehensive young ladies, help will contact the United Church along with 12 of their friends in in New Lowell to support this worthy this area that are undertaking an cause. Have a great experience, enormous endeavour. These ladies ladies. have three projects they are trying to Remember: Guard your heart for fulfil, the first of which, a water pump everything you do flows from it. for ADSIM for a cost of $3,500 US.

drinking water approved by Minister

Local drinking water is even safer now that the source water protection plan for the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Region has received approval from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

The plan was approved on Jan. 26 and comes into effect on July 1, allowing municipalities and other implementing bodies time to meet their requirements under the plan. “This is a momentous occasion for us,� said Lynn Dollin, chair of the 22-member committee that developed the plan. “This drinking water source protection plan is an example of locally developed, inclusive, community-based decision making at its best. We are really pleased with the process that we took and with the final product.�

The water contamination tragedy in Walkerton in 2000 and the ensuing provincial inquiry lead to the creation of the Clean Water Act. The Act calls on local communities to reduce or eliminate contamination threats to drinking water sources.

The approved plan responds to this call, setting out actions to protect the lakes, rivers and underground aquifers that supply water to municipal drinking water systems. In total, the plan outlines actions to protect the region’s 16 municipal intake systems and 277 municipal well systems.Â

Nottawasaga Valley is one of the four watersheds in the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Region. As such, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has played a key role in the development of the source protection plan. “Staff of the local watershed agencies, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and Severn Sound Environmental Association, have invested massive effort into this process and should be commended,� Dollin added. “They have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure public consultation was given high priority. And it shows – our plan received unanimous support at the Source Protection Authority board.� “As a conservation authority, we are committed to protecting and enhancing local waterways and aquifers,� said Doug Lougheed, councillor for the Town of Innisfil and chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority board of directors. “Our organization will continue to play an important role under this plan, identifying and mitigating potential sources of water contamination.�

The source protection plan and its associated documents are available at www.ourwatershed.ca.

• Service Directory • Accountant

Animal Care Alternative Energy

Ramona A. Greer CGA

Gravity Sun Power

Certified General Accountant 7351 Hwy 26, Stayner

(705) 428-2171 Member of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario

Contractor General Contracting Renovations & Repairs Drywall • Painting Carpentry • Tile Work Masonry • Roofing

Make one call - we do it all Over 30 years experience

Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804

Painter & Renovator

solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

Custom Ironwork

Iron Butterfly

Wrought Iron Creations Custom Iron Work

Valley Auto & Tech

Tubo Kueper

ironbutterfly.ca

Party Planner

Master Painter

(705) 466-5572

fredmills.ca

Over 25 Years Experience

Services

Flowers by 705-812-8147

5 Francis St. E. Creemore

Pet Care

Susan’s Grooming Salon

Foot Care Angus Chiropractic

Tiling

Lawyer General Practise of Law

& Foot Care Centre

705-424-1666

Custom Foot Orthotics for back, hip, knee and foot pain made by a specialist Covered by most health plans

Place your ad here 705-466-9906

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer

www.ferrislaw.ca 190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888

Plumber

T. NASH

PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area

(705) 466-5807

(705) 466-3746

Free Estimates

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Entranceways Fireplaces, Backsplashes Indoor/Outdoor work

RON’S CERAMIC TILES

705-466-3334

brad.garbs@gmail.com

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

Ron Briere Tilesetter/Installer 705-466-6462 • rlbriere@gmail.com

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

705-434-8236

Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343

Professional Grooming for all breeds 31 Caroline St. E East entrance OPEN Monday to Friday

Paul Briggs

Complete IT Support

218 Main Street, Stayner

Flowers

Computer Repairs

COMPUDOC SERVICES

Safety’s & Fuel Injection

• Blacksmith

705-466-2846

Cleaning Service

Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!

Design • Welding • Refinishing

Country Wedding &

Event Facilitator

705 888 8072

fred@fredmills.ca

Rentals

Auto Mechanic

Licensed and insured

Towing

Welding

TOWING

Towing at its best!

For all your towing and recovery needs!

Kells Service Centre 80 High Street, Collingwood (705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404

Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie

Plumber

705-466-2149

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Echo Classifieds for sale

Services

Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver yearround. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms at 705-466-2607.

Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references.

Booking for 2015 for interior painting/ wall papering. Call for free estimate 705466-2356

wanted

Experienced Computer Technician new to the community and ready to help with your home computer. Specializing in upgrades, anti-virus and general trouble shooting. Contact Brad at 705-434-8236 or email brad.garbs@gmail.com.

Looking for 10-14 Weaner, Chunk or Feeder Pigs for the spring.They will be raised on pasture. Please call 705-446-4056.

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.

rental / land wanted Farmland wanted for organic farming. 30-acre minimum size. Price paid per acre dependant on the lands current and previous use. Mulmur/ Mansfield area preferred. All crops grown are Organic Certified. Contact Chris, maplegrovefarm2004@gmail.com

income tax Johnson’s Income Tax, 44 Proton Street, Dundalk, Ontario. Farm, business & personal income tax. Refunds should be within 2 weeks if e-filed.

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday nights until 7 p.m. by appointment only. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. effective February 14, 2015. Phone 519-923-2624, toll-free 800-898-2126, fax 519-923-2481. .

tutoring Having difficulties with school subjects? Career teacher can help you turn the negative into a positive.

Elementary-Secondary-Special Needs.

Your home or ours 1 or 2 hours weekly.

Phone 1 705-466-6644.

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2 Gus, long haired, 6 yrs, gorgeous & 5 4 6 playful.

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Building Blocks Home DAYCARE, full or part-time care. Call for availability or to book a play date.

Space available for September 2015.

Call 705-466-6355.

Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations,peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced.

Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781.

Sparkling Clean House Cleaning – I guarantee it! Parties, renovations, staging and moving as well as regular cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-9258859.

horses This year, the Cosack family is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur.

Check us out for Horse Boarding & Training, Trail & Ranch Riding. www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca.

519-925-0152.

dog boarding Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts indoor and outdoor runs including large pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand walking and more all set in the beautiful Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705466-6556 dana.rose10@hotmail.com.

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dining

death notices

Fish & Chip Fridays at Affairs Catering Bakery & Cafe. English-style Halibut Fish, oven-roasted potato wedges, homemade coleslaw. Dine in or take out.

705-466-5621.

Best, Glen passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, February 21, 2015 surrounded by his family at BayHaven Collingwood. He was in his 86th year. Glen is survived by his sister, Joan Best, also at BayHaven.

He will be sadly missed by his cousin, Jaclynn (Ken) Parkin and her family, Laurie McCutcheon Flood, Andrew McCutcheon and Bryan McCutcheon. During his life Glen was very active in the Naturalists’ Club, The Bruce Trail Association and the Collingwood Airplane Club and will be missed by all who knew him. Friends will be received at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Thursday February 26, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will take place in the chapel at 2 p.m. on Friday February 27, 2015. Spring interment at Dunedin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society or the Bruce Trail Conservancy would be appreciated. Friends may visit Glen’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com

auction Phoenix Auctions: Firearms, Militaria & Sportsman’s Auction on Saturday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Creemore Legion Hall.

A large selection of estate antique & modern firearms – quality hunting, target, military & collectible rifles, shotguns, handguns, militaria, swords, bayonets, knives, etc.; modern & collectible ammunition, gun powder, scopes, firearms reference books, etc. PARTIAL LISTING ONLY! Full catalogue & photos available online with regular updates.Preview: Friday 3-6pm, Saturday 8am. Valid PAL required for all modern firearms & ammunition purchases. Absentee bids welcome. Preregistration available. Details & Photos at www.phoenixauctionsandappraisals.com Ted Myers AAO CPPAG, Auctioneer & Appraiser phoenixauctionsandappraisals@ gmail.com or 1-844-211-9797 for info.

thank you The Executive of the Creemore Curling Club would like to thank the Creemore Village Pharmacy for their ongoing sponsorship of the recent Creemore Ladies Curling Bonspiel. Thank you as well to owner Jennifer Yaeck and Karen and Cheryl of Village Pharmacy for the beautiful prize table.

Thank you to Jean Smart for the presentation of the awards. In addition, thanks to The Mansfield Outdoor Centre for their food donation prepared by Betsy Wright, and to Norma Panzine of Affairs Bakery for the gluten free products and to the Creemore Foodland for their additional assistance. A big note of appreciation to all the ladies and men volunteers who assisted in so many ways from serving food to the ice preparation and maintenance – many thanks for another successful curling spiel.

Creemore Curling Club Executive Ann Huskinson and Gail Martens Ladies Bonspiel Convenors Thank you Gertie Gowan for the cupcakes! You are so thoughtful!

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raffle Win a pair of platinum seats to the Leafs vs. Senators game on March 28. A fundraiser for Ray’s Place Youth Centre. $5 per ticket. Raffle tickets available at The Creemore Echo, Cardboard Castles or the Creemore Arena Canteen. Draw on March 15.

Hisey, Thomas Arenth Gone Home to be with the Lord.

At Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Onadell (nee Smith). Loving father of Heather Hisey (Paul Hilsden), Sharon Reimer (David) and Bonnie Lubbers (Leonard). Cherished grandpa of seven grandchildren. Dear brother of John Douglas (late Gertrude). He will also be missed by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 21 First Street, Orangeville on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 1 p.m. until time of service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. Memorial donations to the Mennonite Central Committee (Habitat for Humanity) or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association would be appreciated by the family.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com

Got news? call trina 705-466-9906 trina@creemore.com

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217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

www.clearview.ca

Tender The Township of Clearview will be receiving Tenders/Quotes for: Three ½ Ton & One ¾ Ton – New 2015 Pick-up Service Truck Tender No. 2015-02 1- New 2015 Multi Use Tractor 2015-05 Hot Mix Paving – Tender No. 2015-03 ‘A’ Gravel – Tender No. 2015-06 Maintenance Gravel – Tender No. 2015-07 Dust Suppressant – Tender No. 2015-08 Tender forms are available at the Township Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. during business hours.

Sealed tenders clearly marked with Tender #2015-?? in envelopes and on forms supplied by Clearview Township will be received by the Clearview Public Works Department.

$200,000 in donations made by aggregate company to charities in their areas

The Walker family and Walker Industries will donate $50,000 to Habitat South Georgian Bay in 2015.

The Niagara based Walker Industries is a fifth generation family business operating in Canada and the United States in aggregates, roads, emulsions and waste management with aggregate operations in Essex and Simcoe, and a waste transfer station and emulsions manufacturing plant in Halton.

Walker Industries is also donating $50,000 to Habitat Niagara in 2015 and has committed to donating an additional $50,000 each to Habitat Halton and Habitat Windsor-Essex in

3650 COUNTY RD 42 – SOLD

Large Victorian Farmhouse nestled in amongst the crops looking onto the Niagara Escarpment with 2 tiered barn on 50 acres hosting country kitchen centered on dining, living and breakfast rooms. Features include hardwood through-out, crown molding, fireplace, spotlights and finished basement. 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus entrance to basement from oversized 2 car garage.

Tenders for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until: Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 1:00 pm Tenders will be opened Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 1:15 pm The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted Submit Tenders to: Gerry LeMay General Manager Transportation and Drainage Township of Clearview PO Box 200 217 Gideon St Stayner ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 ext. 230 glemay@clearview.ca

Business information     

Thursday, March 5th Thursday, April 2nd Thursday, May 7th Thursday, June 4th Thursday, July 2nd 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2016, for a total donation of $200,000.

The money will be used to help build affordable housing for low-income families.

“The Walker family, the company and its employees are committed to making a difference in the communities where we do business,” said Sheila (Walker) Bonapace, a Walker Industries’ shareholder. “We continually look to find ways to improve the social and environmental conditions in these communities, and are so pleased to support Habitat for Humanity in helping families in need to purchase their own homes.”

PATRICK PRIME - Broker pprime@sothebysrealty.ca Cell: 705.446.8841

GRAHAM MCDONALD - Broker gmcdonald@sothebysrealty.ca Cell: 705.446.8884

creemorerealestate.ca

The Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a volunteer-run registered charity dedicated to promoting the arts and conserving the heritage of Creemore and surrounding area.

Please join us Attend an event

Clearview Township Administration Centre 217 Gideon Street, Stayner

The Small Business Enterprise Centre is here to help. We offer: • Free consultations with a qualified business consultant • Assistance with business and marketing plans • Guidance on licenses, permits, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and build your business

Lobster Dinner (members’ event) Sat. May 9, 2015

FREE

Support our mission OUR MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATION ASSIST WITH:

Contact the Small Business Enterprise Centre to book an appointment at sbec@collingwood.ca or call 705-446-3355

Festival of the Arts October 3 and 4, 2015

Garden Tour Sat. June 27, 2015

Scholarships and awards at SCI and NCPS The NCPS Band and Arts in the School Program The Gift of Music, Summer Art Camp for Children Historical Projects including Portraits of Creemore, Canada Day Celebrations, The Cenotaph Renewal, Celebration of Champlain (400th anniversary) And more...

OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN:

Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is always seeking input and assistance to advance our mission. The dedication of our fun and talented membership makes all of our activities possible. Volunteer opportunities range from brief eventspecic tasks to offering leadership and direction as a member of our Board of Directors.

If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities please contact susanmckenzie@gmail.com

To become a member please ll out this form and mail it along with payment to: PHAHS, 10 Caroline Street East, Creemore, L0M 1G0 Name(s) __________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________ ____________ __________________________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________________

( ) Single ( ) Family ( ) Patron

$ 25.00 $ 40.00 $ 100.00 or more

Would you volunteer: ( ) Yes / ( ) No

Memberships also accepted ONLINE via PAYPAL at www.phahs.ca

info@phahs.ca • phahs.ca