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LIMITED OPPOSITION AT SECOND BREWERY PUBLIC MEETING by Brad Holden Creemore Springs Brewery was back at Council for another public meeting Monday night, this one dealing with a second application to rezone two recently acquired additional properties to those in the brewery’s original application. Last July, Council approved Creemore Springs’ plan to rezone and redesignate three properties – what had been an adjoining lot on Mill Street as well as the former 3 Elizabeth Street East and 6 Edward Street East. Subsequently approved at the County level, that application was then appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by brewery neighbour Paul Vorstermans, who claims to represent several other neighbouring families. Monday night’s meeting dealt with a new application, to rezone and redesignate 5 Elizabeth Street East and 8 Edward Street East as well. It was sparsely attended compared to the public meeting that dealt with the original application. As the brewery’s planning consultant Jim Dyment explained, the new application would not allow the brewery to expand further, but would allow a greater landscape buffer between the facility and neighbouring properties, as well as some amenity space for employees, an area for snow removal, and an opportunity for some extra parking spaces in the future. While the house on Edward Street would be torn down, the brewery does not intend to demolish the Edwardian brick house on Elizabeth Street, but rather use it as staff accommodation and/or office space. While Dyment said the company was confident defending the original application at the OMB, it was decided that acquiring the additional space would be a “good move.” Vorstermans put it in different terms, however, as he signalled his continued opposition to the plan. “The easy ride was over,” he said, referring to last year’s local approvals. “It appears they realized that at the OMB, they would have to defend the indefensible.” It’s Vorstermans’ position that a brewery is an incompatible use in a residential zone, and enlarging such a facility is a move without any planning merit. “I respectfully suggest it is time to start listening to the neighbours,” he said. (See “A solar” on page 3)
MARCH BREAK FUN This group of young magicians – Sarah Crawford, Shelley Hannah (who’s young at heart), Evie Schieman, Sola Menicucci, Tim Lusignon, Sarah Schallenberg and Sarah Miller (also young at heart!) had lots of fun building a Magic Kingdom at this week’s Mad & Noisy Gallery March Break Camp.
Application for Creemore dairy approved by Brad Holden Creemore Dairy Farmer John Miller received approval from Council Monday night to rezone a portion of his property to allow the construction of a milk processing plant. The night began with a public meeting regarding the application and, with staff correctly predicting a positive response from the public, Council was allowed to vote on the issue later on in the agenda. Miller began his presentation to Council by stating his excitement with this new direction for his operations. Clearview, he pointed out, had taken some heat from the province when its 2006 zoning bylaw allowed and encouraged such on-farm processing, and he was happy to be the first to take advantage of the Township’s initiative. Miller explained that while Quebec and Western Canada have a lot of on-farm processing, Ontario is lacking, and a lot of people, in the dairy industry especially, are viewing Miller’s plans as a sort of pilot project. “It’ll be a pretty great thing,” he said, “to produce
our own milk locally, to be sold locally.” As Township staff had predicted, no one from the public spoke in opposition to the application. Standing in support was provincial Green Party leader Mike Shreiner, who is a new resident of Dunedin. “This project further positions Clearview as a destination for agritourism and culinary tourism,” he said. Council’s response to Miller’s presentation was positive, with Mayor Ken Ferguson looking forward to the day he could give the Minister of Agriculture a personal tour of the new facility. Councillor Thom Paterson pointed out that the project is a good example of what he considers “balanced growth,” and Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage noted her excitement, given how hard Clearview had to fight the province to allow agriculture-related industry within agriculturally zoned areas. “Just ‘git’er done,’ John,” she said jokingly. With that, Council voted unanimously to allow Miller’s rezoning. Watch future editions of the Echo for more on his plans for a “Creemore Dairy.”
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Community Calendar
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This Weekend Saturday, March 19
• Ramona Greer CGA will be holding a free tax preparation service for low-income earners at her office, 7351 Hwy# 26, Stayner, from 9am to 3pm. Please call for information and appointment times. 705-428-2171. • Make a new friend over the March Break to keep for life! Create your very own “Reading Buddy”
with us at the Creemore Branch of The Clearview Public Library at 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Kids of all ages are invited to a very special party hosted by Lori Martin of Noah’s Ark Animal Workshops. Join her and make an adorable stuffed animal, bring it to life with a naming ceremony, and join the literary circle of games, songs and other fun activities for only $15. Please call 705-466-3011 to register.
• Mad & Noisy Gallery Show continues for the Members Group Exhibition called “Things we have lost”. Show runs to March 28. 705-466-5555 or info@madandnoisy.com.
Sunday, March 20
• First Day of Spring! • Church Services are on page 5.
Upcoming Events Monday, March 21
• Dunedin Ladies Friendship Club at the Dunedin Hall. 7:30pm. All are welcome. • Spring Equinox Service at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Creemore. 7pm. Everyone welcome to come and drum spring in!
Monday, March 21
• Yoga with Catherine Randall starts today. 9:30 am. Also on Thursdays at 9:30 am. Preregistration is required. Contact 705-466-3533 or cathcreemore@ yahoo.ca
Wednesday, March 23
• Clearview Soccer Registration at Creemore Arena Hall, New Lowell Firehall & Stayner Arena from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. www.clearviewsoccerclub.com or call 705-466-2198 for more information.
Friday, March 25
• Toonie Lunch - 11:30 am - 1 pm at St. Luke’s Church, 22 Caroline St. W. Come on out and enjoy some soup and a visit with your friends. • Creedan Valley staff and residents are hosting a Bake Sale Fundraiser for Japan. Any and all donations of funds are welcome prior to April 1st. Contact Mary Jane Watson 705-466-3437 for more information. • Penny/Silent Auction & Family Social Evening at 7 pm at Stayner Centennial United Church, 234 William St. & Oak St. Serving homemade baking and desserts, coffee & tea. No cost but donations graciously accepted with all the proceeds going to The Door Youth Centre. Bring your family & friends, children included.
Saturday, March 26
• Annual General Meeting of the Creemore Area Residents’ Association (CARA) will be held at Station on the Green at 10 am. All members of CARA and anyone interested in joining CARA are invited to attend.
• Old Time Square Dance at Avening Hall with Caller Lorraine Sutton. $15 or $40 per family. Light clothing & flat shoes recommended. Cash bar. 705466-3024. • Creemore Minor Hockey hosts a Trivia Night. 7pm at the Creemore Arena Hall. Bring your own snacks. Cash bar. Registration $80 per team. Contact Steve Hepburn to register by March 10. shepburn@ creemorehockey.com. Must be 19 + • Turkey Shoot at the Manito Shrine Club, Fairgrounds Road. For more information call 705-445-7460.
Sunday, March 27
• The 42nd Annual Creemore Skating Club Carnival This year’s theme is “Hollywood Comes to Creemore” featuring skating routines to music from various movies. Guest Skaters: The Country Blades Synchronized Skating Teams from Honeywood Admission: Adult $8, Students $5, Children under 5 are free.
Tuesday, March 29
• Sara Hershoff & Brad Holden are on 97.7 The Beach this morning between 9 and 10 am to talk “All Things Creemore”. Don’t miss it!
Wednesday, March 30
• Mulmur Township Open Forum Public Meeting at 7 pm at Township offices concerning recreation in Mulmur Township.
Friday, April 1
• Creemore Echo’s 10th Anniversary. Drop in to our office between 10 am and 3 pm and enjoy some cake, coffee and conversation with us as we celebrate 10 years of community newspapering.
Saturday, April 2
• Mary’s Kitchen’s next Cooking Session is today from 10 am to 4 pm at the home of Anna Hobbs. Are you interested in the opportunity to cook & deliver homemade food to people in our community who need a treat to brighten their day? Join us for this non-profit community initiative to lovingly give
Ward 3 Town Meeting Singhampton Hall Saturday, April 2nd 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 20
• Mantracker will be speaking at the RecPlex in Wasaga Beach at 7 pm. Hosted by Wasaga Beach’s Women’s Business Association. Tickets available at Creemore Echo. Call Lynda at 705-428-5942 for more information.
Saturday, May 7
• Juno Nominee Justin Rutledge and The Beauties come to the Avening Hall. Tickets $20 in advance at Creemore Echo, Curiosity House and Creemore 100 Mile Store. $25 at the door. For more information aveninghall.wordpress.com or contact sara@creemore. com 705-466-9906.
Sunday, May 22
• Avening Reunion at the Avening Community Centre. Potluck. Details to follow.
Saturday, June 11
• Mark your calendar now for Elliott Brood in the Barn at the New Farm. Enjoy fine local food , the unearthly sounds of Olenka and the Autumn Lovers and then brace yourself for the fun to be had with the musical wrecking-ball that is Elliott Brood. This is a benefit for Grow for the Stop. For more information contact sara@creemore.com or 705-466-9906.
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A solar power proposal and talk of an agricultural college (Continued from page 1) A couple of Vorstermans’ coappellants rose to speak as well, with Cheryl Robertson stating she remained opposed to the brewery’s plan and Rose Simes vowing to “fight this as hard as we can.” The brewery had support in the room as well, with Stayner Rental owner Paul Van Staveren saying he was “encouraged to see one of our own thriving in difficult times” and brewery employee Jace Metheral noting that his three years with the company have allowed him to be debt-free coming out of university and able to settle in his hometown when many of his peers have had to leave. Council will debate and decide on the issue at some point in the future, so not much was said at the table Monday night. Councillor Thom Paterson, however, did acknowledge some of the difficulties the neighbours have with the expansion but pointed out that the project’s site plan, to be approved by Council once the expansion is approved, will address a lot of their issues. He also made note of how much consultation the brewery has participated in with Vorstermans and his partners over the past year and how much the plan has been adapted already. He asked those in opposition if any of that had made a difference and if there was a chance that there concerns could be appeased with more talks. Only one
of them rose to answer his question. “We’re getting there,” said Robertson, “but we’re not there yet.” It’s anticipated that, should the Township and the County approve this application as well and it is also appealed, both appeals will be heard at the same time at the OMB.
Station Solar Power
Council accepted a business plan created by the Station on the Green Board of Directors Monday night that foresees solar panels installed on the roof of the community centre. Based on a quote by Creemore-based Gravity Sun Power, the plan would see the Township finance $53,000 over 20 years at an estimated interest rate of 5.5 per cent, requiring an annual payment of $4,353. With the Green Energy Act’s provincial rebate program guaranteeing $0.802 per KWH of roof-mounted solar power over 20 years, the projected revenues from the project would exceed $9,000. And since the life of the solar array would exceed 20 years, the project would provide ongoing revenues after it’s paid off as well. Revenues from the project would be used to offset deficits at the Station and assist with future funding needs for the facility. In order to ensure the project’s stability, a new steel roof would also have to be installed, an expense proposed to be 100-per-cent funded by
the Station’s reserves. In presenting the plan to Council, Deputy Director of Public Works Steve Sage said that if the project is included in the Township’s 2011 budget, staff would consider other quotes besides Gravity Sun Power’s, as is required under Clearview’s Procurement Bylaw. When asked by Deputy Mayor Savage if it would make more sense to direct revenues from the project into a general fund for all community halls, Sage pointed out that the initiative for the project had come from the Station on the Green and that he thought it made sense for that facility to solely benefit. Mayor Ferguson then asked if such an initiative would make sense for other municipal buildings, such as the arenas and the administrative building, and Sage informed him that staff has had numerous discussions on that subject. Council then voted to accept the business plan and to place the project into the proposed 2011 budget for consideration.
Clearview Ag College?
Developer Gian Del Zotto, whose application for 500 housing units in Nottawa is still before Council, made an interesting and somewhat rapid-fire presentation Monday night, introducing Council to his nascent plans for a “Clearview Agricultural
College” that would sit on property across Poplar Sideroad from the new Georgian College Campus. Del Zotto said the college could specialize, among other things, in the field of “biomimicry,” which studies aspects of nature and seeks to replicate them in other fields (for example, the way in which competitive swimsuits mimic sharkskin or the way Velcro was inspired by the tiny hooks found on the surface of burdocks). The developer said he was approaching Fortune 500 companies for funding and looked forward to bringing forward applications to manifest the plan in the near future. In the meantime, he told Council that he had recently donated $25,000 to Georgian College and had received the naming rights to the entrance hall in their new building (which is across the road and so far unaffiliated with Del Zotto’s proposed college – although he said he has had talks with Georgian about an amalgamation). In tribute to the future college, Del Zotto told Council that he’d decided to call the entrance hall at Georgian the “Clearview Hall.” Looking somewhat baffled but also interested in Del Zotto’s plans (along with the rest of Council), Mayor Ferguson thanked the developer for his “very generous” tribute to the Township and reiterated his own passion for post-secondary education, especially agriculture-related, in this area.
Local Church Directory
Sunday, March 20 The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 am 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn For more info call (705) 466-3435
Creemore United Pastoral Charge Avening Sunday School & Worship at 9 am, New Lowell United at 10:15 am & St. John’s in Creemore at 11:30 am coffee & conversation starting at 11 am All are welcome 466-2200
St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church 1 Caroline Street West Worship & Sunday School at 10 am. “Where Jesus is Lord, 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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Going Global
In the last couple of issues, we’ve seen two very interesting examples of how younger people have been able to sidestep one of the greatest worries of older people around here – that is, that the small pool of local jobs will cause the younger people to leave. Last week, we introduced you to Michael and Ruth Ann, the young couple at Coloveration, who decided to leave the city right at the outset of their careers rather than at the end, and on page 6 this week, you can read about Christopher Dodd, who granted did leave Creemore, but only as far as Richmond Hill, where he realized he could write scripts for Hollywood movies without moving any further away. In our opinion, we’re starting to see a long-talkedabout trend come to fruition. Now 20 years old, the Internet is evolving at a blistering speed these days, and opportunities for long-distance communication and collaboration along with it. More and more people are choosing to live in small places like Creemore and commute via cable or DSL line to whatever bustling virtual “place” they choose to work. And this community will be richer, both culturally and financially, as a result.
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THE WAY WE WERE
In our continuing series of school pics from Georgi’s childhood, here’s one from Duntroon Central Public School in 1969! First row: Roger Burkholder, Jim Bell, Gary Kennedy, Judy Weatherall, Georgina Stoll, Kathy Milne, Suzanne Morphet, Bonnie Currie, Cathy McGrady, John Brown, Robert McLean, Larry Swalm. Second row: George Wilson, Nancy Morphet, Wendy Richards, Isobel McQueen, Louise Beattie, Beverly Lougheed, Cathy Ferguson, Elsa Bach, Kathy Cordery, Robert Millar, Graham Wilson. Third row: Mrs. A. Dobson, Jimmy Ironside, Roger Rowbotham, Michael Rigney, Danny Minduik, Jim Mackey, Greg Parker, Fred Brack, Paul Bowins, Gordon Campbell.
MADE FOR TV
The Naked Village: coming soon to a television near you? NEW IN TOWN
“There are eight million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.” That was the famous closing narration of a police drama TV series way back in the late ’50s and early The Ruminating ’60s set in New York City. RUSTICATOR Though I don’t remember ever seeing the series, I do remember people talking about those closing words and I’ve never forgotten them. Since moving to Creemore I’ve been reminded of them more than once: There are one thousand four hundred and fifty stories in the Naked Village. This is one of them. The number, of course, refers to the population. But if there are about 1,450 people in town, then I would argue that the actual number of stories is greater by an almost infinite factor – surely each one of us is worth more than one story, hopefully many more. As for the “naked” in the Naked City it obviously refers to something like naked truth, unadulterated reality, that sort of thing. So the producers of the original TV series were promising a candid and frank look into the mosaic of human drama that makes up any large metropolis. So what about our Naked Village? What kind of TV series would we make? Depends on what slant the producers want to put on it. Certainly the raw material is there for any number of genres. A police drama? Hmm, maybe a few episodes, but it might be tough to fill a whole season, let alone a multi-year run. Maybe a new kind of hybrid: a sitcom-reality-sliceof-life-culture-clash-family-drama-game-show-satire. A nudity and language advisory might be a good idea,
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especially if you want the younger viewers. Who stars in the Naked Village? We all do of course. We’re what they call in the trade an “ensemble cast.” But do we need to do that whole “the names have been changed to protect the innocent” thing? Isn’t that really done for the opposite reason? Besides, in our Naked Village many of the characters are too distinct to hide with simple name changes. And many of them don’t want “protection.” Take Stu for example. Almost every morning he’s roaming around Mill Street, coffee in hand, looking for a little social interaction. Stu is a savant without a preceding adjective. His imagination creates new realities faster than most of us can say “Good morning.” And these realities ooze authenticity. He’s so good he makes me struggle with the definition of reality. It’s easier to just sit back and enjoy the ride. How much richer is our Naked Village with the presence of an ongoing character like Stu? Another dramatis personae,whose identity would be pointless in trying to mask because his monosyllabic moniker reverberates throughout the purple hills, is Bob. Besides, there really isn’t much you could say about Bob that would bother him a whole lot, certainly not in a legal, sue-your-butt way. And I know he revels in the notoriety – as in don’t change my name, just shine the spotlight. Bob is the “little kid in the sand box” in all of us. Except the sand box is now a drainage ditch, a grave or a septic bed. And his toys are now for big boys, and he loves to play with them. Watch him wield an excavator and, guaranteed, you will not be able to prevent the term “surgical precision” from entering your neural network – happens to me every time. But the most fun is watching him destroy, demolish,
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extirpate, and annihilate (thank you thesaurus). He wields that articulating arm with opposing mechanical thumb more deftly than Sigourney Weaver in her exoskeleton cargo-loader in the final scene of Aliens. And like Sig, not only does Bob have fun plying his craft, he makes a shipload doing it – I know because some of it was mine (maybe Bob should sponsor next year’s Santa Claus parade). Thank you Bob for starring in The Naked Village (no Bob, not the Naturalist Village). Between them, Bob and Stu account for thousands of stories, many of them even true. And as for characters, we’ve just begun. Also starring is our very own Gallic gastronome, the hardware store bachelor, the perfectly prime-time Patrick, the mail matriarch whose last name you might lick, the quixotic queen of Mill Street, the vulnerary veterinarian, and on it goes. So where does this Creemore-as-TV-series concept originate? It was inspired by perspicacious perspectives, both physical and mental. Physical: at night come over the top of Fairgrounds Road, or what long-time locals call Ten Hill, heading south. See the lights of town just twinkling their little hearts out, and you can’t help but think of a stage, of a little world full of stories waiting to be told. Mental: engage in conversations along the main street, passionate, idealistic and myopic all at the same time – the confluence thereof makes for great drama. Creemore – stay tuned. Rusticator: (root word: rustic) someone who visits, moves to, or lives in the country. Ergo everyone who reads this is most likely a rusticator of some kind. Just for fun, our Rusticator is anonymous for the time being, but feel free to try to figure out who he (or she) is!
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Creemore Big Heart Seniors Seniors
We were pleased to have Vera Pettigrew join us for cards today. She was at the Legion, chopping onions and helping to get the meal ready for the local “Agricultural Technicians.” Note to area farmers – Sylvia GALE if you deem yourselves “technicians,” then your wage bracket should be just about double, right? After a couple of “funnies” by Barb Pilon, the 50/50 draws went to Marg Hope, Isobelle Gubbels, Irma Flack, Lucy Young, Barb Pilon, Earl Bentley and Sylvia Gale. Moon shots were played by Roy Veinot, Sylvia Gale (2), Isobelle Gubbels (2), Carol Faulkner, Peter Gubbels, Barb Cudmore, Sheila Fenton and Barb Pilon. High scorers were Pat Winger 286, Dave Smith 280, Barb Pilon 269 and Thelma Lightheart 263. Low was our “guest,” Vera Pettigrew with 79. Darn poor way to treat someone we only get to see once in a while! Wilma Zeggil was talking to Lois Walker and learned that there would be a Celebration of Life at St. Patrick’s Church in Stayner on March 26 from 2 to 4 pm for Robert Walker, who passed away in Florida a short time ago. There will be an Irish stew supper at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Singhampton on March 17 from 5 to 7 pm. Adults $10, and kids $5. Also, on April 2 there will be a roast beef dinner and live theatre at the Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church in Stayner. The meal is at 6:30 pm and the tickets cost $25, but you get a $15 receipt for income tax as this meal is
a fundraiser for the Door Youth Centre. Tickets are available from Janice Stephens at 705-428-5881. My thanks for the list of former Creemore Continuation School pupils that arrived in my mail. Glad to get it, but I don’t know who to thank! I also owe all sorts of folks a sincere “thank you.” Definitely a super-sized thanks goes to Patrick Belford for coming over after dark to unearth our TV satellite dish, which was plugged with snow. You saved my sanity, Patrick me lad, because can you imagine how deprived a man feels on a stormy evening when he can’t get TV reception? Also thanks to niece Shawn and her husband Mark Murphy for swooping in with a bag of spuds – and to sister Pat and niece Shawn for dropping in for a wee visit, with homemade goodies in hand. We could get used to being spoiled, you know! Also thanks to Lynda Jeffery for talking her sister Jennifer Whitley into dropping in and trying to get this computer of mine to remember to dial the 705 when it is trying to connect to the server. You gotta “go with the flow” when you are on a dial-up network on your computer, or else you never know when one might find a stick of dynamite and put this machine out of its misery for good. Daughter Sharon and husband Guy have friends from Alberta (Lee and Diane) who were vacationing in Christchurch, New Zealand, when the earthquake hit there recently. The first day or so that they were there, Diane broke her leg. When they tried to get back to Canada, Lee got them to the airport by pushing Diane’s wheelchair over all kinds of big cracks in the pavement, etc. At the airport, they had to upgrade to first class to have room for Diane’s cast. That set them back an extra $4,500. Yikes! Talk about unplanned expenses! But I understand that the New Zealand earthquake, serious as it was, was topped by the one
Collingwood General & Marine Hospital ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Collingwood Leisure Time Club 100 Minnesota Street, Collingwood The General and Marine Hospital invites all residents of the communities served by the Hospital to participate in its Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2011. Individuals interested in voting at the General Meeting must purchase their $10 Corporate Membership from the Hospital’s cashier before midnight Friday, April 29, 2011. At the meeting, members of the Hospital Corporation will vote on any changes to the hospital’s by-laws, review audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2010/11 and elect members to the Board of Trustees. There are several Trustee-at-large terms ending on the Board. Nominations for these positions can come forward through two means: 1. The Governance and Quality Committee of the Board. 2. Members of the Corporation, provided that each nomination by Members is through the written recommendation of ten (10) Members of the Hospital Corporation in good standing submitted to the Hospital by April 29. A written declaration must be signed by the nominee that he/she will abide by the Hospital by-laws if elected. Letters of interest can be sent to: Governance and Quality Committee c/o Jennifer Stevens, Administration, G&M Hospital, 459 Hume Street, Collingwood, L9Y 1W9 Anyone interested in additional information is invited to call (705) 445-2550, ext. 8303 or visit our website at
in Japan, which was 30 times stronger. Those poor, poor people over there. And, to me, what a terrifying country to live in! We thoroughly enjoyed the supper at the Legion last week. Good food and good company (Mary Stephens, Dale and Stan Nixon and Ken Thornton) made for an enjoyable time. Now if I could just get that Ken Thornton to stop “snogging” with Pat MacDonald! (Actually, it looked a lot like good oldfashioned hugging to me.) A Happy 90th Birthday goes out to Eva (Walker) Comartin on March 25 – and many more, Eva! Also birthday greetings go out to Marlin Shaw, who will be in his mid-seventies in March. And Happy Birthday to daughter Carol Anne (Louie) on March 19, and to Lori Shaw, who was born on March 16, 1959 – the same year as Louie. Lori’s mother, Lena (Flack) Shaw, went into labour at a time when the roads were all blocked by a never ending snow storm. They managed to get Lena to Creemore, but when they went up the Second Line (now called Airport Road) to Collingwood, it was totally impassable in places. I remember the country folks rallying around and phoning ahead to get all available folks out with shovels, horses, tractors – anything to clear a route through. At that, I think she had to change cars a time or two when they got too badly stuck. At any rate, it took most of the night, but by dint of an awful lot of community effort they got Lena through and she had a beautiful baby girl on the 16th of March. As soon as my dad heard of Lena’s terrible trip, he was insisting that I go to the hospital as I was past due to give birth. At that time, you had to pay for your hospital stay, as well as for the baby’s time in the nursery (this was preOHIP days). I remember telling Dad we couldn’t afford for me to be in the hospital when I didn’t need to be in there. He was adamant that I should get up to Collingwood while the road was open, and told me he would pay what I couldn’t afford. But I managed to stay home until March 19, when Louie arrived. Boy, what a month March has been. Jim Doyle’s funeral service was on Monday, March 14. Then there was a very well-attended funeral service for Charlie Tidd, and a nice eulogy by Dave Kennedy, on the 15th. Then a former brother-in-law, Nelson Grant passed away on March 15. And the month of March also brings to mind our good friend Edith Veale, who passed away on March 14, 2010. We will miss you all.
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A Hollywood dream comes true for Creemore native by Brad Holden If there are any teachers left at SCI from Christopher Dodd’s tenure there in the late 80s, he’s sure they’d remember him as the guy who was constantly walking the halls with a video camera, making “feature films” with his buddies. This week, 20 years since he graduated from SCI, he was back in the area, visiting his grandmother Eileen in his hometown of Creemore and his parents Victor and Mary, who relocated to Wasaga Beach a decade ago. And he has a great tale to tell: of finally realizing his Hollywood dream, of penning a script for a real feature film, of working with an Oscar-winning actor and walking a star-studded red carpet at an international film festival.
The poster for Wrecked, starring Adrien Brody and written by Christopher Dodd.
Back in 1991, Dodd went from SCI to York University to study film production, planning to emerge as a director but instead finding his niche as a screenwriter. At York he met Montrealborn Michael Greenspan, with whom he formed a partnership that’s lasted to this day: Dodd writes the scripts, and Greenspan directs the movies. After selling their half-hour thesis film to the CBC, Greenspan left for Los Angeles to attend the prestigious American Film Institute and Dodd did a very intelligent thing: he enrolled in Teacher’s College. To this day, having realized he doesn’t need to live in Hollywood to be successful in the movie industry, Dodd teaches Grade 7 by day in Brampton and lives in Richmond Hill. Dodd eventually penned the script for Greenspan’s thesis film at AFI, and that half-hour short was also sold to the CBC. At this point, the pair decided to make the jump to feature films. After deciding the best route to success would be to create something “lowbudget, but high-concept,” Dodd drove by a car accident one day and had an idea: what if you made a whole movie about a guy who’s trapped in a car? And better yet, what if the guy wakes up with no idea who he is and the audience is none the wiser? He started writing, having no idea himself who the character would turn out to be, and the script basically wrote itself. It turned out he could only keep the guy in the car for about 40 pages, but the story continued at a thrilling pace
Christopher Dodd on set on Vancouver Island last February. for another 50. He finished the script in a true A-lister who won an Academy 2006, and immediately had the feeling Award for his role in the 2002 film The that it might be good. “I remember Pianist, was interested. walking outside with the script in my The movie, called Wrecked, was made hand,” remembered this week. “My wife in 18 days last February on Vancouver was by the swimming pool, and I said, Island. Brody, says Dodd, was incredibly ‘This is it. This is the one that’s going to intense on set but laid back in the hotel, get made.’” happy to watch the Olympics each night The script took on a life of its own with Dodd and Greenspan. once Greenspan shopped it around Los Not finished in time for the Toronto Angeles. Within six months, Dodd had Film Festival, Wrecked made its debut his own agent and manager and the last October at the Abu Dhabi festival, pair had a Vancouver-based producer receiving a standing ovation. Worldwide interested in making the movie. Funding distribution deals followed, and the was available too, contingent on which movie opens in the US and Canada on actor was attached to the production. April 1. The original actor that Dodd had in As for Dodd, he’s furiously writing mind, a familiar face on television but new scripts, 12 hours on weekends and unproven in the movies, was immediately five during the week. interested. Investors, however, wanted “I’m thoroughly enjoying the ride, but somebody bigger. now it’s all about getting the next one That’s when the call came that done,” he said. “When the door opens changed everything: Adrien Brody, for you, you’ve got to be ready.”
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Ray’s Place Grand Opening on April 2 Response to Ray’s Place, Creemore’s youth resource centre, has been great, with lots of visitors and computers in use daily. More workshops are being planned, so watch for the centre’s weekly ads. Ray’s Place will host an Open House on Saturday, April 2, with an official grand opening ceremony at noon. Pictured above using the centre are Sky Bloxam, Maddie Lemmon, Cassidy Kennedy, Lydia Durnford and one of the centre’s volunteer supervisors, OJ Grolman.
A Lifesaving Addition to the Station
This cheerful looking group of Station on the Green board members and regular users spent a recent Friday afternoon being trained on the use of the building’s new defibrillator, which was purchased by the Station board and will be permanently accessible on site.
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Anyone looking for a foot-stomping good time on Saturday, March 26 need look no further than the Avening Hall, where the Avening Hall Board will be hosting one of its always entertaining “Old Time Square Dances” with caller Lorraine Sutton. Tickets are $15 or $40 per family, and there will be a cash bar. Light clothing and flat shoes are recommended... and the more crinoline skirts the better! For more information call 705-466-3024.
Creemore’s Tristan Whitley (second from left) and his French International Student Exchange partner Jean (left) proudly donned Creemore Valley Hawks hockey jerseys for a recent ski trip to Les Arcs resort in the French Alps. Here, they pose with a couple of other skiers in the group who were wearing Canadian jerseys. Both Tristan and his twin brother Blaine are in the south-east of France until May, after hosting their exchange partners in Creemore last fall.
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All quotations and tenders must be received on the forms provided at the Township from the undersigned: John Willmetts Director of Public Works Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line East, Terra Nova r.r. #2 Lisle, Ontario, L0M 1M0 Phone: 705-466-3341 ext. 224 Fax: 705-466-2922 Email: jwillmetts@mulmurtownship.ca
Orangeville Bengals coach Howard Buck, NDBL President Sean Hayward, Creemore Braves coach Pete Kinghan and Bolton ‘A’ Brewers coach Mike Wallace with the NDBL OBA Champions Plaque.
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Sunday, the North Dufferin Baseball League voted to accept four new teams – junior clubs from Barrie, New Lowell and Richmond Hill and a senior team from Rama. The Orangeville juniors moved up to the senior division and with all other senior teams returning with the exception of Barrie, the division will field 14 teams. With the addition of the three new junior entries along with returning teams from Bolton and Midland, the division’s five teams will compete in an all-junior loop. Teams will play each other five times during the regular season for a total of 20 games. The seniors abandoned the EastWest division format and opted for one division, playing a home-and-home style schedule. Teams will play each other twice for a 26-game season. The top eight teams at the end of the regular season will make the playoffs.
This year’s Executive members are president Sean Hayward of Ivy, vice president Mike Wallace from Bolton, past president Pete Kinghan of Creemore, secretary and statistician Scott Anderson of Lisle and treasurer Dan Gowan from Creemore. An updated plaque, recognizing provincial champions from the NDBL, was presented by the League. Past winners Lisle, Ivy, Owen Sound for senior champions along with Creemore and Clearview for junior wins were added to the plaque. President Sean Hayward recognized the three recent champions, Bolton ‘A’ who won Senior D in 2009, Orangeville juniors, Junior C in 2010, and Creemore a Senior B victory in 2010. Any players interested in joining a North Dufferin team can check out the league’s website, www.ndbl.ca, for team contacts in your area.
Clearview Township Notices Notice LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NOTICE CULVERT CONSTRUCTION AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON SCHELL FARM ROADS in the Township of Clearview TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Clearview will be undertaking a work as a local improvement pursuant to the provisions of Ontario Regulation 586/06 made under the Municipal Act, 2001 to reconstruct a culvert and add gravel to and grade the roads within the Schell Farm subdivision site to upgrade the road condition to a summer maintenance standard to enable the roads to be established and maintained by the municipality in accordance with a summer maintenance standard. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the cost of the work (excluding HST) is estimated to be $235,000.00 of which $2,488.21 is to be paid by the Township of Clearview and the remainder $232,511.79 by the landowner(s). The total cost per metre of assessable frontage for abutting properties will be $21.60 per metre. The special assessment is to be paid in three (3) annual installments at applicable interest or in a single payment to the Township. The estimated life of the work is a minimum of seventy-five (75) years. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a petition to Council not to undertake the work as a local improvement signed by at least a majority of the landowners representing at least one-half of the value of the lots liable to be specially charged for the work, must be received by April 29, 2011. Such petition, if any, shall contain a description of the lot of which each petitioner is the landowner or such other description as will enable the Clerk of the Township to identify it. If a sufficient petition is received, the Township shall not undertake the work as a local improvement within two years any such petition is received by the Township. AND FURTHER, NOTICE is hereby given that Council will consider the Local Improvement Charges By-law at the Regular Meeting of Council to be held on the 9th day of May, 2011 at the hour of 5:30 p.m. in the Township of Clearview Council Chambers, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario. As an affected landowner(s), you are invited to attend. DATED at Stayner, Ontario this 15th day of March, 2011. Robert Campbell, Clerk Clearview Township, Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 • www.clearview.ca
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Friday, March 18, 2011
New Lowell News NEW LOWELL NEWS
March Break is nearly over and as the weekend comes some of you will be travelling home and some will be trying to get that last hockey game in or a last run on the ski hill. And most parents will have Sandra the calendar checked for BEDNAREK Monday, March 21, not to recognize the new season of spring, but to mark the day when the children will be back at school and routines will be back to normal. And while we’re at it, let’s welcome spring with open arms and hearts as well. We certainly need a break from this long cold, blustery winter. Please continue to warn the children about going near riverbanks or large areas of water, as they are unsafe at this time of the year. Just as the new season arrives so do all of the fundraisers for our community start to take effect. Mark Saturday, April 2 at 7 pm at the New Lowell United Church for an evening with the band “Ladies Night Out.” This promises to be a joyful evening of good music.
You can purchase tickets from members of New Lowell United or by calling Rose at 705-424-1476 or Sandra at 705-424 6497. The price of the tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Remember this is a family event, not just for the “ladies.” Are you starting your spring cleaning and coming across lots of stuff you would like to get rid of? Well I have the deal for you! On Saturday, May 28 there will be the giant yard sale at the New Lowell United Church. You will notice that the date has been changed. They hope Mother Nature will be easier on them later in May. You can book a table by calling Deanna at 705424-0432. Make sure you get booked soon, as the space is filling up. At the same time of this event the Public School is also running a fundraiser. They will have a scrap metal truck in their parking lot. Just bring your junk metal and they will put it in the truck. There will be a list of items you can/cannot recycle. So make May 28 a date for community recycling. Mother’s Day weekend will be May 7/8. The New Lowell Church will host an afternoon tea and a chance to buy delicious goodies from their bake table. Perhaps
Brothers deliver winning speeches NCPS students (and brothers) Judah and Obi Page took first place in the Junior and Intermediate divisions at the Zone level public speaking contest, held last Sunday at the Creemore Legion. In total, there were 22 speakers at the event, from Orillia, Elmvale, Barrie, Angus, Collingwood and surrounding area. This is the first time in Legion organizer Norma Friest’s memory that Creemore students have made it past the Zone level. Judah and Obi will next deliver their speeches (on bullying and owls respectively) at the District level competition in Tottenham on March 26.
Dad will buy something for Mom so she won’t have to bake over the weekend. Story hour at the Sunnidale Branch of the Clearview Public Library will commence on Thursday, April 7 at 10:30 am. This is a free service for preschool children and their care givers. It is a perfect chance for the children to learn some basic library/reading skills, do a craft and enjoy some socialization with their peers. Please remember that the Food Banks in our area are always in need of donations. When you do your grocery shopping, buying one or two extra non-perishable items would really help to fill the shelves. Monetary donations are always welcome so the volunteers at the Food Bank can buy perishable items to suit the needs of the recipients. Please contact Kathy Hannon at 705-4245689 or Sandra at 705-424-6497 for pick up or further information. The New Lowell Legion invites you to buy your tickets early for the Country and Western dinner and dance. These dances have been selling out, so don’t be disappointed and get your tickets early. The date is Saturday, May 28 and tickets are available at the Legion. They would like to thank all those who are supporting the Medieval Night. Those tickets are all sold out! There are still tickets available for the musical adaption of “You`re a Good Man Charlie Brown” presented by Clearview Community Theatre. You can purchase tickets at Nifty`s on Main Street in Stayner or by calling 705428-2790. The dates are April 7 at 7:30 pm, April 8 at 7 :30 pm, and April 9 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. The cost is $18 for adults and $15 for children. This is a great way to get children enjoying live stage presentations and it is right in our own area. Again, Happy Spring... spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush (Doug Larson). Well that’s the news from in an around New Lowell and Brentwood. If you have any news to share please email Sandra.bednarek@sympatico.ca or call 705-4246497.
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Paul Briggs
Jason Gardner
(705) 466-5572
Call for your free estimate
Master Painter
705 466-6667
Over 25 Years Experience
Services
Towing
Qualified service for all your plumbing needs
Tel: (705) 466-3519
For all your towing and recovery needs!
Kells Service Centre 80 High Street, Collingwood (705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404
Plumber
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer
www.ferrislaw.ca 190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888
Rentals
T. NASH
PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area
(705) 466-5807 Licensed and insured
7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131
Welding
TOWING
Towing at its best!
General Practise of Law
3 Seasons Garden Care
Make one call - we do it all
Nature’s Way Lawn Care
phone 466-3334 • fax 466-5166
Auto Mechanic
General Contracting Renovations & Repairs
Seeking new clients in Creemore area. Free estimate. References if needed. Call Lesley (705) 627-8095 days (705) 424-2810 evenings
Serving the area for over 20 years www.natureswaylawncare.ca
Animal Care
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
A great way to reach your customers each week. The Creemore Echo service directory allows you to advertise for the cost of $15 per week.
Call 466-9906 to find out more.
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Call (705) 466-9906 or Fax 466-9908
dining
thank you
in memoriam
Trivia
The sun came out and the snowman cried. His tears ran down on every side. His tears ran down till the spot was cleared. He cried so hard that he disappeared. [Margaret Hillert] Mylar and Loreta’s Restaurant, Singhampton 705-445-1247.
Thank you to Gayle Millsap and all of the Curling Club Volunteers who made Junior Curling so much fun! And thanks to the ladies who provided the snacks. Alyson Wright
pickering, David October 14, 1962 – March 20, 2010 The joys that he missed on life’s highway May he find in God’s garden of rest Lovingly remembered by your family
Creemore Minor Hockey hosts a Trivia Night. 7pm at the Creemore Arena Hall. Bring your own snacks. Cash bar. Registration $80 per team. Contact Steve Hepburn to register by March 10. shepburn@creemorehockey.com
for rent New Rooms for rent. Furnished. $110 per week includes shared living room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. No smoking. Call 705-444-4852. 30 acres of flat farm land in the local area for rent. Call 705-305-9580.
wanted Fenced pasture for 2011 grazing season for cattle. Money paid up front & in full. Contact 705-466-2793.
for sale Excellent square bales of horse hay $3.50/bale. Delivery available at a negotiable cost. Call Jim Whitley 705466-3541. Sola Gourmet Foods and Accessories, Creemore. We’re quirky, but we’re serious... about bringing you hard-to-find products. New this week: Bombillas... from Argentina!
Day Care N ew L owell D ay C are . Full and part-time spaces available. Structured days, nutritious snacks and meals. First aid and CPR trained. Call Lori 705-424-3644 or email happyheartsdaycare@live.ca
gardening The love of gardening is a seed sown that never dies. [Gertrude Jekyll] 2 Weeks to go! 3 Seasons Garden Care. Call 519-938-6197 or email susiecosack@yahoo.ca
tree service All Season Tree Service. Experienced Arborist / Logger / Chainsaw Operator for hire. Tree removal, brush/trail clearing, danger tree felling, storm cleanup, forest management, etc. Local references available. Please call David Gildiner at 705-466-5696 or 647-896-0633 or email dgildiner@gmail.com.
On Saturday, March 5 the Creemore Curling Club hosted teams from Guelph, Barrie, Collingwood and Stayner at their annual men’s open bonspiel sponsored by Creemore Springs. Emerging victorious was a team from the Collingwood Curling Club skipped by Doug Poures. Doug was joined by Mike Latimer at vice, Scott Bradley at second and Carl Renard at lead. Congratulations fellas! The Creemore Men’s Bonspiel has been a roaring success for over 20 years. It owes that success to the good spirits of the curlers who attend and to the dedication and hard work of the volunteers who run the day. This year the organizers would like to thank: bartenders Paul Ruppel, Russel Flack, Phil Stevenson and especially Karen Gaudino (who did the evening shift); ice technicians Bob McLeod and Paul Crevier; and the folks who provided delicious food all day Wendy and Lorne Rowbotham, Joan and Bob McLeod and last but not least Karen and Paul Crevier.
Death Notice Walker; Robert Roy -Passed away peacefully on Sunday February 20, 2011, in Florida, at the age of 80. Robert of Stayner, beloved husband of M. Lois Walker (nee Coe). Father of Nancy James, Julia (Bill) Penwarden, Mary Ellen Walker, Sandra (Brian) Skilton and Mark (Lori) Walker. Predeceased by children Murray, Nelson and Patricia. Grandad of Bob James, Bradley (Michael) Hefferon, Colin Penwarden, Bill Walker, Teresa Cuttress, Steven James, Emily Walker, Aaron Skilton, Rebecca and Cheyanne Penwarden, Olivia and Kole Walker. Great-grandad of Kailyn Walker, Presley and Drew James and Austin Hefferon. Brother of Jack (Betty), the late Kathleen (the late Irvine) Beattie, the late George (Dorothy) and the late Don (Margaret). Predeceased by his parents Roy and Gussie Walker. Survived by 6 sisters-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday March 26, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Hall (corner of William St. and Pine St.), Stayner from 2-4 p.m.. If desired, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Stayner Order of the Eastern Star or the Northern Light Masonic Lodge. For more information or to sign the online Book of Memories, log on to www. carruthersdavidson.com.
Ruth Lillian Kirkpatrick (nee Patton) Sister we miss you! Ne’er a day goes by that you are not in our thoughts. We know you are pain free and in a better place but it still hurts. You will always be in our hearts. Your brothers and families.
Spring YOGA Starting March 22 at Station on the Green Tuesdays 9 -10:30 am Thursdays 9 -10:30 am
Pre-registration required.
Personal
Call Catherine Randall at 466-3533 or email cathcreemore@yahoo.ca
Looking for a 64 year-old man born May 15, 1946 at the Creemore Hospital. If you fit this description or know someone who does please contact 705-794-1595.
THE MAD RIVER GOLF CLUB 2008 AIRPORT ROAD P.O. BOX 1100 CREEMORE, ONTARIO L0M 1G0 is seeking enthusiastic and energetic people to be part of our GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE TEAM Full & part time seasonal positions are available for the 2011 Season. Interested applicants should forward their resumes to the attention of Chad Vibert by Fax: 705-428-5585 Email: cvibert@madriver.ca
You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer. At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us.
Bob “Smokey” Patton
ALEX & MARION PRIDDLE April 7, 1951 On the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary
Please join with Alex and Marion's family to celebrate on
Saturday, April 9, 2011
in the Seniors Centre Auditorium adjacent to Dufferin Oaks 151 Centre Street (Entrance C) in Shelburne from
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the CREEMORE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION will be held at The Station on the Green, Creemore, on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 10:00 am. All members of CARA and anyone interested in joining CARA are invited to attend.
We wish you good spaces In the far away places You go If it rains or it snows May you be safe and warm And never grow old. Missing you always, Love the Patton Clan
Best wishes only please
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, March 18, 2011
A Herculean Effort!
The Creemore Skating Club is extremely grateful to Donna Baylis, Audrey Davidson, Judith Crawford, Kate Fleming, Gertie Gowan, Eileen Martin, Maureen McLeod, Gayle Millsap, Meika Patton, Cheryl Robertson, Diane Royal, Gwen Taylor, Norma Verstegen and Anita Verstraten, all of whom lent their sewing expertise to the club by designing, pattern making, cutting and of course sewing approximately 70 new costume pieces for this year’s “Hollywood Comes to Creemore” carnival, scheduled for Sunday, March 27. Various combinations of this group of ladies came together on several recent “Sewing Saturdays” to get the job done.
Open House
219 Library St.
Creemore
Sat. March 19th
11 am - 1 pm Vicki Bell Broker
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Serving Creemore and surrounding area for over 50 years as your local Ford Dealer.
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