March 20, 2015

The Creemore

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Vol. 15 No. 12

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Showcasing Clearview

The Health and Leisure Showcase takes place at the Stayner Community Centre on Saturday, March 21.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., service providers will be showcasing various recreation activities at booths and on the main stage.

There will be demonstrations of dance, martial arts, community theatre, fitness activities and a princess show by darci-que.

For a full schedule, visit www. clearview.ca.

The Stayner Community Centre is located at 269 Regina St.

Skating to Disney faves

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Hands on learning Chloe Fraser pets a baby chick with her mom Carol during a visit from author Carolyn J. Morris to Curiosity House Books in Creemore Wednesday during a March Break story hour.

Local teen called to legislature

by Trina Berlo Aiden Campbell has been studying the names and faces of provincial members of parliament this March Break.

In between hockey games and helping out at home, the 14-year-old Singhampton resident is studying up for a two-week stint as a legislative page at Queen’s Park in Toronto.

Aiden was provided flash cards with the names and faces of 107 members of provincial parliament (MPP) in preparation for his duties.

Beginning March 23, Aiden will be learning about provincial politics from the inside. He is one of 24 pages

selected from more than 400 applicants through a highly competitive selection process. Aiden learned about the page program through fellow students who had been selected. He talked to his teacher about it and was encouraged to apply.

He filled out an application and wrote a 750-word essay about why he was a good candidate, outlining his community volunteer work, involvement in the school community at Nottawa Elementary School and personal interests. With a letter of recommendation from his principal and (See “Competitive” on page 3)

Aiden Campbell

The Creemore Skating Club will be skating to their Disney favourites at the 46th annual skating carnival at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 at the arena in Creemore.

The show will feature guest skater Angelina Maniatis and the Country Blades Adult Synchronized Skating Team.

Admission costs $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and $2 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free.

If walls could talk

A new exhibit, entitled If the Walls Could Talk, is opening at The Dufferin County Museum on Saturday, April 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit is about the stories inside the buildings of Dufferin County, the people who lived there and the wonderful artifacts from the buildings. It will feature learning stations for children to explore lumbering, bridge building, stained glass windows and the tools and machines used to build strong and stable structures.

The Globe Restaurant will be serving food and drinks. Admission is by donation.

F o r d e t a i l s , v i s i t w w w. dufferinmuseum.com. The museum is located at 936029 Airport Road.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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

This Weekend Saturday, March 21

• Clearview Township's Health & Leisure Showcase at Stayner Arena Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 22

• Church Services. See page 5.

• Creemore Legion Breakfast – Choice of 2 Eggs or waffle,home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee or tea included. Child’s Breakfast (1 egg or ½ waffle) Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Taxes included.

• Honeywood Figure Skating Club's Annual Skating Carnival titled “Songs on Our iPod” at 1 p.m. at the Honeywood Arena. The ice show feature the skaters of the Honeywood Figure Skating Club and Guest Skaters Rosalyn Martin and Rylee MacGregor (from the Creemore Skating Club).

• Easter Cantata "You are the Christ" at Mansfield

Presbyterian Church performed by the choir of Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston, and friends.

2:30 p.m. Refreshments. Good will offering.

936572 Airport Road, Mansfield.

Upcoming Events Monday, March 23

• Dunedin Women's Friendship Club at 7:30 p.m. at

Dunedin Hall. Don't forget to bring your card circles & scissors to make placemats. All welcome.

• Stayner Garden Club Monthly Meeting at Centennial United Church at 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome to join. Have fun, learn new ideas & keep Stayner beautiful. Call 705-444-2873 for information.

Mondays, March 23 to June 22

• Junior Philosopher's Walk. Mondays from 3:45 to

5 p.m. for youth ages 6-10. $180 for 12 weeks. Preregistration required. Pick up at NCPS. Contact Lisa Kristine Arlt at 705-520-0103 or lisakristine.om@ gmail.com

Wednesday, March 25

• Support Group Meeting for family and friends

caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. At VON Adult Day Program, Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood from 1:30 to 3 pm. For more information call Fiona at 705-444-2457. Sponsored by Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County and the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Friday, March 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.

Friday, March 27 to Sun. March 29

• Tipling Stage Company, Shelburne Community Theatre presents the hilarious mystery-farce But Why Bump Off Barnaby? at Grace Tipling Hall.

Tickets at Shelburne Town Hall at 519-925-2600 or tiplingstagecompany.com.

Saturday, March 28

Children 4- 12 $4 and children under 4 are free.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 29

• Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society Annual

General Meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. at Station on the Green. There’ll be a business portion, followed by a talk from Pat Raible titled “Petuns as our Neighbours”. Next year will be the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain visiting the Petun villages here in Creemore in order to establish a basis for European fur trading and exploration.

Lunch will be provided afterwards. Open to everyone. Kindly RSVP fred@creemore.com • The Creemore Skating Club's Annual Skating Carnival at the Creemore Arena at 2 p.m. Theme: Our Disney Favourites - featuring songs from popular Disney movies. Ticket Price: Adults $8, Seniors $5, Students $2. Our carnival this year features Guest Skater Angelina Maniatis from Barrie, the Country Blades Adult Synchronized Skating Team as well as all skaters from the Creemore Skating Club.

• Creemore House Inn & Clearview Tea Co. present a Tea Talk & Tasting at 3 p.m. at Creemore House Inn, 201 Mill Street. $5 per person, please reserve ahead – limited seating. 705-466-5597 or rebecca@ clearviewtea.ca.

Monday, March 30

• Creemore Medical Board Meeting at the Station on the Green at 9 a.m.

Thursday, April 2 to Friday, April 3

• First Presbyterian Church Collingwood presents THE

Thursday, April 9 to Sun. April 26

• Norman Bray in the Performance of His Life. Aging

actor Norman Bray dreams of a world that knows the artist’s true worth. By Trevor Cole – Winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. www. theatreorangeville.ca or phone 519-942-3423 for tickets.

Saturday, April 11

• The 15th Know-it-all-Ball Trivia Night at The Duntroon

Hall, social hour at 6 p.m. Questions begin at 7 p.m. Our unquestionably fun question night will leave you feeling like a know-it-all and your ribs sore from laughter and heckling your competition. Bring your own munchies, dress the part if you like, $10/head, 8 to a table. No need to have a full table – solo brainiacs welcome! Call Debbie for reservations or further information at theduntroonhall@gmail.com or 705-445-7681.

Proceeds go toward upkeep and improvements at the Hall. 9025 County Rd 91, Duntroon.

Friday, April 17 & Saturday, April 18

• Clearview Community Theatre presents “Why

We Sing”, our 4th annual fundraising dinner, silent auction and musical concert, held on at the Clearview Community Church. Doors open at 5 p.m., buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now until April 1 at JACS, Main Street Stayner (705428-2160) Adults $30, Children ten and under $20.

A charitable tax receipt is available upon request.

For more info: www.clearviewcommunitytheatre. ca or call 705-424-3072. Clearview Community Church, 1070 County Road 42, Stayner, ON

FIRST EASTER STORY: “The Carpenter” at First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple Street, Collingwood, (corner of Third and Maple) Tickets are free but required for admission available beginning March 16 at church office from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Nursery available for the presentation. firstchurch@ rogers.com www.firstprescollingwood.com.

• NVCA is hosting a free Forest Management

Workshop to slow the spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) at the Tiffin Conservation Area, 8195 8th Line, Utopia, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. learn about EAB and how to prepare for their presence. Other forestry topics, including information on grants and tax incentives, will be discussed. For more information visit www.nvca.on.ca or call 705-424-1479.

• Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Time Club. Register at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Cards start at 1 p.m. Cash prizes. Lucky draws. Club membership not required but must be 50+. Call 705-445-9685 for details. 100 Minnesota Street, Collingwood.

• The Stayner Skating Club's Annual Skating Carnival at the Stayner Arena at 7 p.m. The theme this year is "Dancing Through the Decades". The guest skaters will be Hannah Whitley and Elliott Graham. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors,

Creemore House Inn & Clearview Tea Co. present a TEA TALK AND TASTING Rebecca Brown will be speaking about the different types of tea, health benefits and making the perfect cup of tea.

Sunday, March 29 at 3pm Creemore House Inn 201 Mill Street $5 per person, please reserve ahead as there is limited seating

RSVP (705)466-5597 or rebecca@clearviewtea.ca

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Haircut helps cancer victims twofold

by Trina Berlo A spring haircut will result in two good deeds if all goes according to plan for Crystal Cousins and her daughter Megan.

As Megan prepares to cut off her long blond ponytail, she and her mother are inviting people to make donations to a local woman who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Since learning that a fellow employee at Leisureworld Creedan Valley nursing home in Creemore has an aggressive form of cancer in the brain, kidneys and lungs, staff members have been doing things to raise a bit of money to pay for a getaway of some kind with her family.

“Even if we can pay for a nice dinner or something, depending on how much money we collect,” said Crystal. “We appreciate any donations.”

Megan is parting with 12 inches of her hair, which she will donate to Angel Hair for Kids, an organization that provides wigs to people who have lost their hair due to medical conditions.

Megan, a Grade 3 student at New Lowell Central School, will have her hair cut at Creedan Valley on April 14, one day after her ninth birthday.

Crystal is inviting individuals and businesses to make donations.

To donate, call Crystal Cousins at 705-309-9876 or e-mail the money to her at got3bratz@hotmail.com.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Megan Cousins is collecting pledges before cutting her hair in an effort to raise funds for a Creemore woman with cancer who works with her mother Crystal Cousins.

Tourist info centre to open in Stayner

by Trina Berlo A tourist information centre is set to open in Stayner this summer.

The centre will open this summer in the former Co-op building on Huron Street, which is now owned by the Township of Cleaview.

Clearview Township community, culture and recreation coordinator Shane Sargant said the building is used as a community resource centre for various groups and the township has partnered with the Stayner Chamber of Commerce to run a tourism information booth out of the building. He said he hopes the Creemore BIA will also be a partner.

“We’re trying to get people coming off Highway 26 and then direct them to Creemore, New Lowell, the Smallest Jail, festivals and events and stay downtown,” said Sargant.

He said the number of people travelling on the highway in the summer months, heading to Wasaga Beach and elsewhere is significant.

“We want to slow that traffic down, stop them and let them know what’s in

Clearview,” said Sargant.

In the third year of a four-year Trillium grant known as the PARC Project, the township will have four summer staffers, one of whose job is to provide tourism information. Sargant has applied for a grant to hire a tourism coordinator for July and August but has not heard whether the township will get the money.

Sargant said a meeting to hammer out the logistics of the visitor’s centre on Wednesday, April 8 is open to

You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer.

(Continued from page 1) proof of good grades, Aiden learned he was selected for the program.

Participants come from all over the province. They must be in Grade 7 or 8 and have an academic average of above 80 per cent.

He said he has some interest in politics but he will know more about how much interest after having experienced parliament in action.

“I’m excited for it, a little nervous though,” he said.

Pages have been working in the legislature since confederation, in 1867. They deliver messages and documents to MPPs and the Speaker and other legislative offices. They also fetch glasses of water, all for $15 per day. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, literally. Once a student has served as a page, even for one day, they are not eligible to serve again.

Participants are also schooled by a certified teacher in legislative process and bring math work with them so they don’t fall behind.

Pages wear a uniform and must report to Queen’s Park before 8 a.m. to dress and be inspected before heading in the chambers at 9 a.m. Their day ends between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

While in Toronto, Aiden will be staying in a hotel in Toronto. His parents, Leanne and Trent Campbell, will take turns staying with him.

The page program allows students to meet people from all over Ontario and do some sightseeing in Toronto.

Applications for the program are accepted twice a year with deadlines on November 15 and June 15.

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Opinion Editorial

Paging engaged future citizens

Maybe it’s unfair to say that youth aren’t interested in politics.

There is certainly an interest from Ontario students in grades 7 and 8 to go to work in the legislature.

One could speculate that it’s all about getting out of class but school seems like a cakewalk compared to the expectations of those who work as legislative pages at Queen’s Park.

Even though the program is not highly publicized through the schools, more than 400 students are said to have applied to work alongside The Speaker, MPPs and other officials.

The role of the page is as equally steeped in tradition as is the legislature itself. Those in certain roles, stand when the speaker stands and follow certain etiquette.

Students must be amazed to learn that heckling, shouting and cajoling are also part of the great tradition of our government.

How surprising it must be for them to learn that our elected officials behave in a way that would get them thrown out of class.

We expect this won’t turn many students off politics.

It may even alter their view of politicians, once thought stodgy, they are actually a rowdy bunch.

Let’s hope that those young students who have enough interest in applying for the page program have enough interest to continue along a political path.

Whether they get involved in politics as a candidate, staff member or simply vote when they get the chance, we’ll take it.

Statistics continually show that young people, from 18 and into their 20s, don’t have much interest in voting. But here we have a group of young teens and pre-teens interested in seeing how the legislature functions from inside.

These young people, from across Ontario, are getting a lesson in politics they will never forget and most likely, by osmosis if anything, get an understanding of how our laws and policies are formed.

We should encourage more youth to apply for such programs.

Imagine saying to a child, you better keep your grades up or you won’t be able to go to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, stand at attention all day in a suit and get paid $15 a day.

To adults, it might sound as bad as getting called for jury duty, except that unfortunately does not happen only once in a lifetime.

To our brightest children, it is a call to adventure in democracy, a chance to hang out in Toronto and make new friends and make better money than if they were babysitting.

At first consideration, the page program hints of child labour but in actual fact it is part of an invaluable and indelible education.

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The way we were

Back in the days before Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School was built all the kids went to the big school on Caroline Street, from 1881-1917 before it was replaced with the continuation school. (From Has the Bell Rung Yet? by Helen Blackburn)

Mulmur name change, waste of taxpayer dollars

Editor: Howdy, thanks to the folks that called or commented on my last letter. The general consensus is that a name change in Mulmur is a waste of time and money. It is change for the sake of change and a great display of arrogance. Our heritage was founded on the Township of Mulmur and all the history that comes with it. The Township of Mulmur incorporated in 1851, originally part of Simcoe County and then in 1881 became part of Dufferin County. “Much against the ratepayers will” Elmer Reid, 1981. We will always be referred to as a township, doesn’t matter. It is a waste of our money to re-name it. Further, Mulmur council has called a Saturday public meeting to discuss a senseless change whereby they and staff who attend

will get paid. Yet we the public have no information or knowledge to the rationale. We shouldn’t even be discussing it. Please let your opinion be known in opposition to this senseless change. Don’t allow only a handful of new visionaries to change a significant piece of our heritage.

Some good news, Mulmur is using the community information board in Mansfield to the benefit of the community. Another positive improvement, which I believe most Mulmur residents know, we now have a registered professional planner, congratulations. We look forward to new and professional approaches to site plan agreements and land use issues.

Jim Pendleton, Mulmur Township.

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We didn’t worry about calories at Avening Hall Local History

When I was 12, my person could attend a dance grandmother said she was every weekend, sometimes surprised I wasn’t going twice. to dances. I, in turn, was No one sat around much. surprised because my The music was lively and grandmother was a very we were kept perspiring proper lady. I hadn’t ever and panting with at least Helen seen her dancing at local three square dances each BLACKBURN house parties. As well, 12 evening. Each square dance was considered too young comprised of three different for public dances in our community. dances with only two or three minutes An explanation of my grandmother’s in between to mop the brow. A man comment came a few years ago when (almost always a man) was the caller I discovered there had been a dance who loudly sang out the directions. hall on her father’s farm in pioneer Most of us knew the moves anyway Muskoka. Her brothers used to play but this kept us all moving in the same the violin for dancing there. direction. What we all liked was lots It’s true, I attended house parties in of swinging, lots and lots of it. At my local community of Websterville, one time, I was able to make a list of where old and young alike attended. I 22 different square dances but now I didn’t dance then, only watched. In all can recall only about half of that. For the little communities, parties were also anyone reading these reminiscences held in the one-room schoolhouses. who didn’t grow up in the age of When I was about 15, Avening square dancing, these titles will sound Hall was opened and going to dances strange – I don’t believe they had any became a regular activity of mine. special names, we just knew them by There were public dances all over the moves we made. the place and as a teenager I went to Probably the best-known square many of them. Creemore had the Town dance was Dip and Dive, where partners Hall and the Orange Hall. Further held hands and moved under the arches afield, there were Duntroon, Maxwell, and over the opposite pair. Dip for the Feversham and Singhampton. South Oyster, Dive for the Clam was tricky of Brentwood there was one at a four and the dancers often ended up in a corners. Cedar Grove or as it was often tangled mess. The Grapevine Twist called, The End of the Second, was was just as likely to get us confused. an open-air pavilion at the west end Others that were easier were Birdie of Wasaga Beach. It was open in the in the Middle, Three and Three, Lady summer months and attracted large Round Lady, Gent don’t Go, Place the crowds. With a little organization, a Ladies Back to Back and Gents Take a

Walk Round the Railroad Track.

The dance that brought the most screams and laughter was Ladies Cross Their Lily White Hands. The women joined hands and the men joined hands behind them. All would circle around in time to the music but the young men liked to pick up the women behind their knees and give them a fast whirl.

There are other more proper ones; Down the Centre and Cut Off Six, Head two Gents Go Forward and Back, Swing in the Middle Six Go Round, Ladies Change Across the Hall and the Waltz Quadrille.

After each square dance, the music calmed down for a piece or two, but was followed by a schottische, which was a dance of running and hopping steps. Two steps were popular, the moves were like a polka. My favourites were Maple Sugar and Rubber Dolly.

We didn’t go to gyms or take up jogging or worry about eating too many calories. There was no need for sweating it out at a sauna. We enjoyed every minute of getting fit and keeping slim. Long live Avening Hall and the rest of our local halls.

Thanks to Dorothy Shropshire, M a u re e n M c L e o d a n d M a r y Bouchard for sharing their dancing memories.

Collus warning of phone scams

Collus PowerStream is warning all customers of a billing and collections scam.

This scam involves customers receiving phone calls from the “billing and collections department” of the “utility”. The phone calls, which are being received by residential and commercial customers, are coming both during and after normal business hours. The caller will threaten to disconnect the customer if an amount is not paid immediately through a variety of payment methods, such as PayPal, prepaid credit cards and money orders.

Collus PowerStream does not accept PayPal or credit cards for payment and does not require money orders for payment. Collus PowerStream does not contact customers on billing issues outside of business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If customers receive a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be with Collus PowerStream, you are encouraged to take the employee’s name, hang up and call the utility back.

Collus PowerStream’s phone number can be found on your utility bill.

Any customers who receive a fraudulent call are encouraged to contact the local OPP detachment and file a report.

Collus PowerStream is jointly owned by the Town of Collingwood and PowerStream and provides electricity to customers in Collingwood, Stayner, Creemore and Thornbury.

Local Church Directory Sunday, March 22

Knox Presbyterian Church,

Dunedin

Sunday, March 22: Easter Cantata

"You are the Christ"

at Mansfield Presbyterian Church performed by the choir of Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston, and friends. 2:30 p.m.

Refreshments. Good will offering.

936572 Airport Road, Mansfield.

Creemore United Pastoral Charge

** Back to regular services **

Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

Minister: Rev. Winston Newman Communion

Mar 22: New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m. and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.

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The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.

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ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Mar 22: Holy Eucharist - "Sir, we have come to see Jesus" Palm Sunday – March 29 at 11 a.m.

To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Blue House soap shop opens in Creemore

by Trina Berlo From the Blue House with Love comes a line of natural body care products to Creemore.

Jenn Jansen has set up a retail space in the village, where she will make and sell her handmade soaps, bath salts, body butters, balms and bars, all infused with oils and herbs. Her signature soap scents include chai spice, oats and honey, goodness of goats, peace love and patchouli, cocoamint, fruit salad, lavender hill and mint java scrub in addition to special seasonal soaps. She also makes bath salt, lotion bars, body butter, bath bombs, foot butter and balms.

The products are named for the first home she and her husband purchased in the area after moving from Toronto.

The original blue house, located near Shelburne, was where she began making soap five years ago.

Jansen said she was compelled to switch to natural products while preparing for the birth of her first child.

“It was during a prenatal class that we started thinking about the products we were using in the home,” she said.

Having made the switch, Jansen took a one-day course to learn how to make soap.

“I started making it and posting photos on Facebook, just to show my friends and suddenly everyone wanted to buy soap,” she said.

Until now, Jansen has been working out of her home, having moved from the blue house to a converted barn

in Dunedin. She said it's fitting that underneath the siding is blue barnboard, a motif that has been carried through to the new retail location.

Having had secured a contract to supply soap and bath salts to a health food store chain, Jansen said her operation has outgrown her home and she began looking for a retail space that also provided space to work.

Making soap is a month-long process.

Jansen’s soaps are made using a traditional cold process, combining melted oils and water with lye. The mixture is poured into molds and left for 24 hours, during which all the lye is used up in a chemical process, leaving only the oils, explains Jansen. The soap is then sliced into bars and left to dry for one month, until it is fully dry.

Jansen has been busy making products for the One of a Kind Show at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto where she will be selling her skin care products from March 25-29.

The new retail store, located at the corner of Mill Street and Caroline West, will open on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Jansen is planning to open the retail store on Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays. She said there is a possibility that she will offer workshops in the future, as people have been asking for them.

Jansen said she will also carry a line of natural cleaning products and hopes to carry natural shampoos and bubble bath.

Visit www.fromthebluehouse.com.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Jenn Jansen, proprietor of From the Blue House with Love, is opening a new retail location in Creemore, selling all natural body care products.

My Friend’s House Is looking for BOARD MEMBERS My Friend’s House is a non‐profit charitable organization providing residential and crisis intervention support services to abused women and their children throughout the Georgian Triangle.

We are an engaged, results oriented Board, committed to good governance, to raising awareness of the services we provide, and to ensuring resources are available to sustain My Friend’s House long term.

We’re looking for people who believe in our cause and possess the time and skills to contribute to a working board. While not necessary, past board experience and a history of community leadership is highly desirable. Additionally, we are also seeking someone with a legal background and someone with experience in volunteer development.

Ensuring balanced geographic representation is important to us, so we seek applicants from all the areas we serve, which includes Clearview Township, Collingwood, Meaford, The Blue Mountains, and Wasaga Beach.

If you are a collaborative leader with a positive outlook and a desire to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit a letter of interest with your resume, before April 15, 2015.

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School spirit NCPS Thunder took on Byng Public School in Stayner in a spirit day hockey game at the Creemore arena March 13, winning 5-0.

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Terry Fallis speaking at My Friend's House benefit Terry Fallis is speaking at a Creemore event benefitting My Friend’s House on April 25.

Fallis, winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, will be discussing his work, selfpublishing and finding his way to the top in Canadian writing.

Fallis is the author of four comedic novels, including the award-winning Best Laid Plans, which won Canada

Reads and was turned into a miniseries on CBC television.

The evening includes a live auction of one-of-a-kind experiences, including a weekend at Stratford, with all proceeds to My Friend’s House.

There will be a cash bar.

Tickets cost $30 and are available at Crow’s Nest Books in Collingwood, Curiosity House Books in Creemore and at the door.

CONSIGNMENT SALE Bring in your old clubs Or purchase a club you are missing 2 days only during the open house.

Watch for the start of FootGolf, the newest sport. No equipment required.

Membership packages available to suit your golf needs Discover Silver Brooke 45 Cindy Lane, Lisle, On (705) 434 4100

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payday New Lowell Legion presented a $1,000 cheque to the Cybergnomes in support of furthering education in robotics.

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Kids curling The Creemore Curling Club's after school junior curling program wrapped up on March 12. Pictured is Gayle Millsap (back row from left) Jared Young, Chris Morby, Ben Taylor, Grace Millsap, Deacon Gunn, Natalie Hepburn, Emma Duffy and Rick Kelly. Front row, from left: Judith Crawford, Zac Hayward, Jocelyn Young, Libby Millsap, Jonny Greer, Aiden Hepburn, Martin Hewitt and Ashley Dunn. Missing: Kennedy Metheral and True Martin.

Ben Taylor (above) collected the most points in the draw to the rings.

Judith Crawford (left) presents a trophy to the team of Jared Young (from left), Libby Millsap, Natalie Hepburn and True Martin (absent) went undefeated in the Creemore Curling Club’s after school curling program. Students played four end games each week.

Move to Give for YMCA subsidies The first ever “Move to Give” event will be hosted by the YMCA of Simcoe-Muskoka on April 25. The massive fundraising initiative will help children, teens, adults and families who require financial assistance to participate in YMCA programs. The goal of the campaign is to raise more than $80,000 in an effort to eliminate the financial barriers that many in our local communities are facing.

The Move to Give event will take place simultaneously in six YMCAs within our region: Barrie, Collingwood/ Wasaga Beach, Gravenhurst, Innisfil, Midland and Orillia. The fundraising initiative will bring participants together to be active while raising money to support the YMCA of SimcoeMuskoka’s incredible programs.

From walking 5km to running a half marathon, massive indoor cycling sessions, swimming challenges, and more – participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves physically while at the same time, give

back to their community.

“Only 40 per cent of Canadians know the YMCA is a charity, dedicated to nurturing the potential of youth. The goal of this tremendous fundraising event is to not only raise funds to help children and families access our programs regardless of their ability to pay, but to also raise awareness of what we do, why we do it and why it matters to our community,” says Rob Armstrong, CEO of YMCA of Simcoe-Muskoka. “By hosting the fundraiser simultaneously across six communities, it directly reflects our mission and values of community support, participation and belonging.

Last year, with the support of YMCA financial assistance programs, we welcomed over 6,900 children, teens and young adults to our centres across Simcoe-Muskoka. This year, we hope to exceed that number. Without the support of our communities, the YMCA would not be able to provide these important services.”

YMCAs in Simcoe-Muskoka provide a wide variety of programs that offer invaluable resources to communities. Health, fitness and recreation programs, education, child care, employment and training programs, camp and outdoor skills, leadership and volunteer development – all are much-needed community programs that are giving children and youth a chance to grow in the type of healthy, caring environment that all young people need and deserve.

Move to Give is about giving your community and your neighbours a chance to belong, a chance to be equal and a chance to thrive together. All members of the community are invited to participate and are encouraged to raise pledges. There is no fee to participate. All donations made through Move to Give qualify for a tax receipt.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/ movetogive.

The North Dufferin Baseball League doled out 2014 season awards Sunday in Lisle during a lunch and meeting March 8.

Taking top honours in the junior division was Josh Wilkins of the Barrie Red Sox, winning the best batter, best on base percentage and most runs scored. Orillia’s Nathan Dix picked up the Most Valuable Player award while Jamie Hanna of Creemore Barons was the Most Sportsmanlike Player.

A tie between five players for most home runs included Paul Bishop of Ivy Rangers, Ricky Darrell of Creemore Barons, Chris Fafalios of Aurora Jays, Jon Grootveld of Barrie Red Sox, and Brett Scott of the Rangers.

Best pitcher for the juniors was Devon Wu of the Aurora Jays.

The senior division batting awards went to Mike Wallace of the Bolton Brewers earning the best batter and best on base percentage award. Teammate Brett Chater had the most runs scored during the regular season.

Top pitching honours went to Brad Greiveson of the Ivy Leafs.

Most Valuable Player was teammate Todd Gowan who also won the most home runs award. Mansfield Cubs’ Tyler Linger was selected as the Most Sportsmanlike Player while his teammate Rob Kinsely, Aurora Jays’ Fab Dolan, and Midland Indians’ Jason Seeler received the best catcher award in a three-way tie.

For the second year, Rob Wilson and Michael Keon of the Aurora Jays won the coach of the year award.

During the event a President’s Award was presented to Gord Dunn.

The award is a prestigious honour for dedication to the league and the sport of baseball. Dunn previously served as statistician in the 1980s, served a three-year term on the executive, and has been an umpire for four decades.

He played his baseball career in Lisle.

Dunn thanked current and past players and fans in his acceptance speech. He noted previous recipients of the award and was taken aback by the surprise. “To be lumped in with those guys is a pretty special feeling,” said Dunn.

Dunn was the eighth person to receive the award since its inception in 1984.

The league held its annual general meeting after the awards presentation.

Five-time champs Bolton Brewers have requested a one-year leave of absence and another Creemore senior team was accepted for the 2015 season.

Chris Esson joins as the new vice president. Sean Hayward moves to past president and Jesse McIntyre is the president. Scott Anderson and Dan Gowan return as secretary and treasurer respectively. Pete Kinghan was acclaimed as statistician as was Vance White in the York-Simcoe representative position.

The senior division will play a 26game schedule while the juniors have a 21-game schedule. Opening day is set for May 2.

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Hummingbird Montessori offers after-school theatre program

Big Heart Seniors Rama bus trip April 7 seniors

I apologize for an error Thirty-one members came out for bid euchre in last week’s column. It on a beautiful afternoon was Wayne Winchester who passed away not Wayne and lucky draw winners Johnston. Sorry for the were Marg Hennessy, mistake.

Ruth Lougheed, Gayle Gordon, Janice Stephens, We were saddened to May Johnston x2, June learn of the passing of Evelyn WARDEN Hartley, Peter Gubbels, Earl Bentley this week in Campbell House Hospice in Leona Hartling and Evelyn Warden.

Collingwood.

Irma Flack had toured Campbell Three moon shots were played by Melvin Lougheed, Roy Veinot with House and was thoroughly impressed by this facility, and learned that they the travel prize to Leona Hartling. depend on donations from the public Card winners were Peter Gubbels, 308; Marg Hennessy, 278; Ruth for much of its operating budget Lougheed, 266; Eileen Nash, 261 and suggested that one of our yearly and John Van Voorst was low with a donations should go to this cause.

We will vote next week about whopping 100.

A little heart-warming story: A making a contribution. couple with a clever three-year-old The Creemore Big Heart Seniors were expecting their second child. have a bus going to Rama on Tuesday, April 7, leaving Creemore Legion at The little boy used to sing to his sister through his mother’s tummy. When the 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in going little baby girl was born she was very please call Irma Flack 705-466-5205 premature and not in good shape. Her before April 1 or Evelyn Warden 705429-5067 until April 5. The trip will life was fading daily and there was little depend on having enough passengers. hope. Day after day the little brother

asked to go to the hospital to sing to his sister. There were no children allowed in the ICU so his parents had not taken him. He nagged so strongly that his mother decided to take him with her to the hospital, which might be his sister’s last day. The nurse in charge threatened to call security when she confronted the two visitors and the mother stepped out of her normal quiet nature and said, “My son is going to sing to his sister.� The only song he sang was You Are My Sunshine and as he sang hour after hour, the baby girl began to respond, her blood pressure levelled, her breathing became smooth and not laboured and within a few hours she was well on her way to recovery. The crotchety nurse could not contain her tears as she watched this process. A short three days later the little girl was released from the hospital with a clean bill of health. Now you cannot tell me that love does not bring miracles.

Remember: To make a difference in someone’s life you don’t have to be wise, rich or beautiful. You just have to be there when they need you.

Hummingbird Montessori is launching new after-school programs open to all children ages four to 11.

The school is running programs in set and costume design, choreography and dance, and there is also a choir, where kids will learn a number of songs from The Sound of Music, and how to sing as a group.

Hummingbird Montessori is working in conjunction with Lory MacDonald, founder of the Magic of Children Art Show, Jennifer Campbell from The Danceroom, and musicians David and Hazel Wipper.

The 12-week programs begin the week of March 23.

F o r d e t a i l s , v i s i t w w w. hummingbirdmontessori.ca.

Contact school administrator Sherri Jackson at 705-888-1252 or e-mail hummingbirdmontessori@gmail.com.

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

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. .

Middlebrook, Dalton passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in his 94th year.

Beloved husband of Hazel. Loving father of Earl (Laura), Dennis (Loraine) Middlebrook and Sandra (Wayne Rowe). Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Linda, Shannon and Garrett; great grandfather of Reilly, Jordyn and Charlotte. Dalton is predeceased by his brothers Harry, Frank and Wilfred and sisters Dora, Marie, Mertle and Norine. The family wishes to extend thanks to Dr. Leslie Hutchings, nurses at Collingwood G&M Hospital and the staff at Blue Mountain Manor for their care. Friends were received at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Funeral service took place in the chapel at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Creemore Legion or Nottawasaga Junior Famers would be appreciated. Friends may visit Dalton’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com

Veale, Robert ‘Bob’ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in his 88th year.

Beloved husband of the late Edith Veale. Loving father of Cheryl Brown, Barbara (the late David) Bowie and Bob (Beth) Veale. Cherished grandfather of Andrew (Gabriele), Joel (Nicole) and Rachel Brown, Stephen (Candice) Bowie, Sara (Michael) Brougham, Lindsay and Scott Veale. Proud great grandfather of Tiarrah, David, Elijah, Benjamin, Hayley, Lorelei, Callum & Emma Lee. Bob is predeceased by his two brothers and two sisters.

Friends will be received at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Saturday March 21, 2015 from 12 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m.

Spring interment at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society – Driver Fund would be appreciated. Friends may visit Bob’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com

LOCAL BEEF – This year, the Cosack family is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check us out for great grass-fed beef freezer orders! This year’s order deadline is May 1st. www.

PVRBeef.ca or call 519-925-6628.

in memoriam Pickering – In Memory of our brother David Pickering who passed away March 20, 2010.

Sunshine passes, shadows fall.

Love’s remembrance outlasts all, And though the years be many or few, They are filled with remembrance of you.

Love your siblings Julie, Jim, Gary, Craig, Dana and families

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Services 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 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.

College Pro Painters. Call now to set up your free estimate. Call Nathan Fuller at 705-441-6939.

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, 3 docks5installed, repaired, replaced.

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Sincerely Connie Leishman Clearview Councillor for Ward 6

Kids art program After School Fine Art Program for Kids at the Mill Street Art Studio in Creemore. Beginning Tuesday, March 31 for 8 weeks. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ages 5 to 11. $80 per child, siblings half price. 148A Mill St., Creemore (above Affairs Cafe) Preregistration required, tax receipts provided. Contact Sue at 705-7276161 or sueamiller65@gmail.com.

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

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Especially looking for sizes BCDE, 225 to 350. Drop it off at Creemore Echo to be used at a stroke rehab group. Thanks in advance!

Due to the post office being closed on Good Friday, we will be publishing one day early on Thursday, April 2.

Please submit your advertising & editorial to us as early as possible before Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m.

Contact us at 705-466-9906 or e-mail info@creemore.com to place your ads for this week.

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We stock ink jet cartridges Call Georgi to see if we have yours or to place an order.

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MEAT GALORE St. John’s United Church in Creemore hosted its beef and lamb dinner on March 4 with 250 meals served, everyone left full and happy. The event is an annual fundraiser for the church.

Staff photo: Fred Mills

705.445.4738

Clearview Township will be hosting a

Tourism Workshop Wednesday April 8th 2015 6:00pm to 8:00pm Town Hall Council Chambers

Guest Speaker and Facilitator

Christine Anderson

from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Sports and Recreation.

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Information Center Discussion includes background of the Parc project and the Tourism Information Booth.

How did we get here?

How can your business benefit?

Who will staff the building?

What are its operating hours?

Who will supervise the staff and train them?

What information will they give out?

What websites will be promoted?

What services will we offer?

How can you or your business partner with Clearview Festivals and Events?

Signs for tourist Plus more topics This event is open to the public.