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When the Moon Hits Your Eye... Our resident lunar photographer, Fred Mills, took this great shot of last weekend’s “Super Moon” as it rose over Creemore at 8:30 pm Saturday. That night, the moon was just 356,576 kilometres away from the Earth, the closest it had been in 18 years.
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AVIAN ODDITIES Dennis Campbell’s picture of a Bald Eagle near Smithdale two weeks ago prompted a few other skilled birdwatchers to send us
their finds. At left is an immature Northern Harrier that Mulmur resident Marg Palujanskas spotted on March 6, three feet from her house on the stand that holds her feeders. The Palujanskases had been watching the bird’s parents circling over their field throughout the winter months. Mature Northern Harriers can be as long as 24 inches. Then, at centre, is a picture of a Northern Saw-Whet Owl that Marg spotted on the same stand one week later. These birds, which only grow to be 7 to 8 1/2 inches long, are one of the few North American Owl species that migrate, causing Marg to proclaim that spring is here! And finally at right, is a Gentoo Penguin spotted south of Creemore by Mulmur resident Al Clarke... or to be more precise, approximately 10,888 kilometres south of Creemore on the Falkland Islands during Al’s recent trip to Patagonia.
Parties ready as federal election looms Echo Briefs by Brad Holden With the Conservative government (or “Harper Government,” as it prefers to be called) on the verge of defeat at the Echo’s press time and a May federal election predicted, Simcoe-Grey electoral district associations for each of the four national parties are quickly kicking into campaign mode. First up is the powerhouse in these parts, the Conservative Party, which is in the rare position of picking a new candidate even though it’s the incumbent. Three candidates are vying for the seat left vacant when Helena Guergis was cast from the party: Dr. Kellie Leitch, a Sick Kids Hospital paediatric orthopedic surgeon and Order of Ontario recipient who has lived in the Glen Huron area since 2005; former Collingwood Mayor Chris Carrier; and Collingwood native Paul Throop, who is retired from a hi-tech career in Ottawa and has a 30-year background working for the Conservative Party. The local Conservatives will choose their candidate on March 25 in at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex. The Simcoe-Grey Liberals have only one person
vying for that party’s candidacy, Alex Smardenka, and he was confirmed as a candidate on March 24 at the Wasaga Sands Golf Course. Smardenka owns Boston Pizza franchises in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach as well as a Swiss Chalet franchise in Wasaga Beach. The Simcoe-Grey NDPs have already held their nomination meeting, and long-time candidate Katy Austin, a teacher from Elmvale, will once again represent that party locally. The Green Party will hold its nomination party on March 28 at the Beeton Library, where the choice will be between Newmarket tack, saddle and repair shop owner Bob Meadows and Dunedin’s Jace Metheral, who ran a strong campaign for the Ward 3 seat in last fall’s Clearview election. Of course, the factor that might make the upcoming election really interesting at the local level is that Helena Guergis, somewhat mysteriously ousted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper during the last term but still popular with many local conservatives, appears to be ready to defend her seat as an Independent.
Lockdown at Two Stayner Schools
On March 22 at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the OPP Huronia West Detachment responded to a call from Clearview Meadows Elementary School that a student had seen a male at the edge of school property with what he believed to be a handgun. The school followed proper protocol, locking the building down and calling police. Stayner Collegiate Institute, being directly next to Clearview Meadows, was also locked down in accordance with existing protocol. Members of the Huronia West OPP, Central Region Emergency Response Team and OPP Canine Unit conducted an extensive ground search, but did not find any evidence to substantiate the initial allegation. The schools were opened in time for children to go home, and police believe there are no further safety concerns.
NDACT Quarry Meeting
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Community Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: (705) 466-9906 fax: (705) 466-9908
This Weekend Friday, March 25
• Toonie Lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican 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 from 10 am to 4 pm. 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 starting at 8 pm sharp. Doors open at 7:30 pm. $15 or $40 per family. Light clothing & flat shoes recommended. Cash bar. 705-466-3024. • 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 +
• Don’t forget to turn off your lights for Earth Hour 2011 at 8:30 pm tonight.
Sunday, March 27
• Church Services are on page 3. • The 42nd Annual Creemore Skating Club Carnival at 2 pm. 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. Adult $8, Students $5, Children under 5 free. • Messy Church at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 4:30 pm. Children’s focus, craft & potluck. Held the last Sunday of each month.
Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 29
• Yoga with Catherine Randall today at 9 am. Also on Thursdays at 9 am. Preregistration is required. Contact 705-466-3533 or cathcreemore@yahoo.ca • 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
• Taize Service at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7 pm. Held the last Wednesday of each month. • 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. • Mad & Noisy Gallery Opening Reception “Beauty Polished and Rough” featuring sculptor Katherine Beatty and painter John David Anderson from 7 to 9:30 pm. Show runs from April 1 to April 25. 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com
Saturday, April 2
• Mom To Mom Sale at the Trinity United Church, 140 Maple Street, Collingwood from 8 to 11:30 am. Gentle used children’s clothing, toys, furniture and maternity clothing for sale. Table rental $25 single or $30 shared. Call Fran Reid at 705-445-4569 to book your tables. • North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT) Information Meeting from 10 am to noon at Shelburne Legion. The Highland Companies has applied for a 2,400 acre 200 foot below
the water table quarry and the application and process for public objections will be discussed. The deadline for filing objections is April 26th, 2011. Follow www. ndact.com or the Stop The Quarry facebook page for details and further information. • Curiosity House Artist’s Opening Reception from 2 to 4 pm for Michael Bowness, a Toronto based artist who creates original acrylic works on birch bark and mixed media. With nature as his subject matter he creates original paintings and prints which convey the beauty which surrounds us. Please join us at our opening reception, where you can share some refreshments and an opportunity to meet this fascinating artist. • The Door’s Annual Dinner Theatre. An evening of dining and entertainment at The Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church. Tickets are now available for $25 with a $15 tax receipt. For tickets or more information contact Jen Gerrior at 705-428-3733 or gerriordutka@rogers.com. • Ward 3 Town Meeting at Singhampton Hall from 3 to 5 pm. Come hear what’s happening at Council and have your say. Everyone welcome. For more info call Brent Preston at 705-466-6302. • Honeywood Figure Skating Club Annual Skating Carnival at 7pm at the Honeywood Arena. Theme: “When I Grow Up” featuring skating routines based on different careers and professions Featuring Martin Nickel and Alexa-Marie Arrotta, Ice Dance Pairs who compete in Senior Ice Dance at the National Level and the Country Blades Synchronized Skating Teams. Tickets available at the door.
Tuesday, April 5
• House Concert with Jack Maple at 7:30 pm at the home of Rita Machold, 2374 Riverside Drive. Enjoy an evening with violinist Tyler Carsin and mandolin player Tom Cronin as part of their cross Canada Tour. A mix of acoustic bluegrass & selfpenned ditties. Refreshments will be served. All welcome. Admission by donation to the performers. $10 suggested. For more information contact Rita at 705-466-3333 or Fran at 705-466-3119 or check out www.jackmaplemusic.com
Wednesday, April 6
• Bunny Alert! The Creemore Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Ventures will be coming door to door with milk chocolate Easter Bunnies for sale for $4. Thank you in advance for supporting The Creemore Scouting Group.
Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9
• Clearview Community Theatre presents You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at the Stayner Community Centre, 269 Regina Street, Stayner. All
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Saturday, April 9
• Curiosity House Monthly Story Hour with Miriam from 10:30 to 11:15 am. Children from 18 months to 6 years of age listen to captivating stories, share the love of reading and complete a small craft activity with an Easter theme. • Know it all Ball Trivia Night Fundraiser at the Nottawasaga Community Hall, Duntroon. Doors open at 6, questions begin at 7 pm. Bar, BYO snacks. $10/person, come individually or together (max 8/table) prizes for highest scoring table. Silent auction. Fundraiser for the hall. 705-445-7681.
Thursday, April 14
• Join the Clearview Community Policing Committee Meeting in the Clearview Council Chambers, Stayner at 7 pm. All are welcome. For more information, call 705-352-0536 or check out our website at www.freewebs.com/ clearviewcommunitypolicingcommittee
Thursday, April 14 & Sunday, April 17
• Wasaga Community Theatre presents Grease at the Rec Plex in Wasaga Beach (1724 Mosley Street). Thursday to Sunday at 8 pm & a matinee on Sunday at 2 pm. $18 at the IDA Pharmacy (45 th Street) and Major’s Guardian Pharmacy (River Road West) advance or at the door on show nights. www.wasagatheatre.com or facebook/ wasagacommunitytheatre.
Saturday, April 16
• Tartan Fling. Tickets $25 from Tim Armour after April 1 or other members of the Pipe Band now.
Saturday, April 16 & Sunday, April 17
• 12th Annual Home & Garden Show at the Creemore Arena. 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. Fun for the whole family! Great Home and Garden Exhibitors with the chance to win the “Big Backyard Giveaway”. Adults $3, children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Contact Kim Giffen at 1-877-848-5831 or email info@creemorehomeshow. ca or visit www.getgrowinggardenshows.ca.
Monday, April 18
• Spring session starting. Get Motivated! Get Energized! Get Buff! Mondays 9:30-10:30 Pilates & Relaxation, Tuesdays 9:15-10:15am Boot camp, Thursdays 9:15-10:15am Pilates & Relaxation (8 week session - all fitness levels welcome) www. buffmomsandbabies.com For more information call Marcy at 705-466-3690.
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, April 23
• Not So Hollow Farm presents Dirt the Movie and Top 10 reasons to plant Native trees and shrubs. Located at Station on the Green at 2:30 pm.
Sunday, May 15
• In celebration of St. John’s United Church’s 125th year, the Congregation invites you to An Evening Concert of hymns and anthems performed by our choir. Come and help us celebrate the music that stirs the soul and praises God at St. John’s United Church, Mill Street, Creemore at 7 pm.
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Flooding woes in Glencairn Mulmur Township Council Notes from the glen
Three words are on responsibility to cover all the lips of the majority of costs of water diversion. Glencairn residents these So, all that said, at this days: Municipal Drainage point the entire issue is in Act. the hands of R.J. Burnside To clarify, residents until it goes to Council approached the Township for consideration. It is Dawn of Adjala-Tosorontio to help imperative for concerned RECKER ease the flooding each spring residents to attend the next in the village. Water pours two meetings as follows: into the village via a property whose the Report Review Open House on previous owner took down part of a Saturday, March 26 from 10 am to berm that held back the spring run-off 2 pm at the Township office, 7855 from a farm field, and the other issue Sideroad 30, Alliston (the engineer will is the extreme ground saturation that be present to answer questions), and the people pump out of their sump holes Council meeting at the same address on into their yards that lack ditches. Thursday, March 31 at 7 pm. This will So we have two issues. Council hired be when Council makes their decision. R.J. Burnside & Associates to submit an A ride is needed for the night shift at assessment and the result is a massive Baxter Labs from Glencairn. If you can drain to circumvent the water around the help out on an occasional basis, please village, at a cost to the individual home call Josh Caswell at 705-466-5742. owners and surrounding farms. The A Clean-up Day will be held this costs range from $250 to $3,200 each, spring to spruce up our little village. depending on where you are situated. A date has not been set yet, but stay There will also be maintenance costs, tuned… payable by homeowners, for keeping Congratulations to Madison Sledz on this drain operating. Most residents the birth of her new sister, Kaitlyn, on agree that something needs to be done Saturday, March 19, 2011. Proud parents but feel that it is the municipalities’ are Chris and Tina Sledz.
Sunday, March 27 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
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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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• Council reviewed a Parks Bylaw which will be posted on the website for public viewing. Council encourages the public to review the by-law and provide input. Your suggestions can be made in writing or at the open forum public meeting on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 pm at the Township Offices. • Council is pleased to be hosting an Essentials of Municipal Fire Protection: A Decision Makers’ Guide on Wednesday, May 25. This invaluable seminar is presented by the Office of the Fire Marshall and neighbouring municipal Councils will be invited to attend. • Council has approved a donation of one hour of ice time and the use of the Norduff Room at the
Honeywood Arena in support of the Jennifer Widbur Memorial Hockey Tournament in support of breast cancer research. This is the fourth year for this annual fundraiser which is being held on the third weekend in April. • Council is investigating the possibility of installing micro-fit rooftop solar panels and will be making application to Ontario Power Authority. • Council passed a motion supporting the Municipality of Brighton asking the Provincial Government through its Police Services grant to cover all increased costs associated with the recently negotiated OPP contract. • The next Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 5 at 9:30 am.
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EDITORIAL We’re 10 Years Old!
It’s probably fitting that this little community newspaper got its start (in its latest incarnation at least) on April Fool’s Day. Right from the start, we did things a little differently than was expected from a “local rag,” and as we’ve grown bigger and perhaps a slight bit more respectable over the years, we remain proud that we don’t look, act, or read exactly like most of the other weekly papers you’ll run across in small-town Ontario. One of the things that sets us apart is our annual birthday party. Every year, we’re thrilled that enough of you care about the Echo that our office is more or less full of people, from 10 am to 3 pm, all of whom are keen to chat about the whys and wheres of this community we all love. (Then again, it could be the cake and coffee that draws the crowds in!) At any rate, next Friday, on April Fool’s Day, we will once again throw our doors open. This time, the occasion is extra special as we are celebrating 10 years – a whole decade! – of providing Creemore with something to read every Friday. Please consider this an invitation to our party. We’d be thrilled to see each and every one of you there.
Letter
A slap on the wrist Dear Editor: The headline “Limited opposition at second brewery public meeting” in last week’s Echo could as easily have said “Limited support at second brewery public meeting” since only two people spoke in support compared to the three who spoke in opposition. Opponents don’t like to waste their time coming to a public meeting when a unanimous approval decision is a foregone conclusion. Nonetheless, seven objectors showed up, certainly outnumbering the few supporters. Other opponents have submitted written objections. I also would like to clarify that I don’t just “claim” to represent other neighbouring families. At the OMB hearing I will in fact officially represent 14 neighbours of the brewery in opposition to the expansion. Paul Vorstermans, Creemore Ed. note: We regret the use of the word “claim” and wish to retract it in this situation. Indeed, Paul does represent a number of families in their appeal of the brewery expansion application, and we did not intend to call that fact into question. Sorry, Paul!
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Compare wind drawbacks to coal drawbacks Dear Editor: The last couple of years have seen a lot of articles and letters opposing wind turbines. Critics judge this type of electrical generation as problematic: it causes sickness for people living too close; it doesn’t generate enough power to justify the high cost; it doesn’t really fight global warming; it kills large numbers of birds and bats; and other concerns. While I personally believe most of these criticisms come across more as propaganda than facts, I will table that and argue one point only. Three years ago, the Ontario Medical Association put out a report called “Illness Cost of Air Pollution.” In it, doctors came to the conclusion that air pollution was a contributing factor in almost 9,500 premature deaths per year in Ontario and, in 2005 as an example, saw more than 16,000 hospital admissions. The single largest source of these deaths – 1,000 people – was from the pollution of coal-fired generators. Ontario’s coal stations are a prime source of
greenhouse gases that are leading to climate change. They pump thousands of tonnes of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides – significant components of smog and deadly small particulate matter – into the air each year. Stop this pollution and hundreds, at least, do not die. One way of eliminating this type of pollution is through wind generation. In other words, if enough wind turbines are built, all coal-fired generating stations could be shut down. Now, after several years, the government has finally begun to keep a promise to close them because they’re replacing the source... with wind power. There is no real debate here – wind power must replace coal and a lot of people will live who would otherwise die. Many more will not use up limited health resources. If one wants to continue to criticize wind power, then it should be based on the points that people against wind turbines don’t like their appearance and fear their property values will be reduced. Byron Montgomery, Creemore
One family’s problem with wind development Dear Editor, Those in our community who oppose industrial wind farms are relieved that the wind company Acciona gave up their contracts at the top of Ten Hill and said they will not sell them to another wind company (which remains to be seen). We also realize that challenging the notion of something touted as “green,” in our world today, is a mammoth undertaking and to quote Premier McGuinty, “not for the faint of heart.” Sacrificing our town and our homes for “the good of all” is a very noble deed, if the science is there to back it up. But reports to the contrary come out in major newspapers every day. Subsidies slashed in Europe, Holland says no to wind turbines, the UK says for every one green job, 3.7 are lost. Countries that do not have much natural gas are building coal plants at an alarming rate to back up wind turbines. McGuinty will need to build a lot of gas plants, as wind turbines produce most power at non-peak or lowdemand times, and since wind-generated energy cannot be stored it must be sold off, given away or gotten rid of at a cost to us. Everyone knows by now that fossil fuels such as coal and gas must remain at constant readiness, to come on grid when the wind doesn’t blow. To displace people for such inefficiency and expense just seems so wrong. Most of the people who have come to this area and built homes are not NIMBYs. They worked hard all their lives and planned their retirement in a responsible manner. They are disdained by some of the locals as “Toronto people” trying to tell locals what to do, but their plan to sell their Toronto home and retire to a new home in Creemore, something beautiful that they could one day will to their children, was an honourable one. They hired local builders, roofers, plumbers, electricians, painters, landscapers etc. They felt joy when they were able to come to Clearview on weekends and summer holidays and shop in the local stores. I remember when Creemore was a very poor town. It has flourished in recent years in a big part because of the new money
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that has been spent in Creemore. I am a little different. I am not from Toronto. Our family purchased and has paid taxes on three farms in Clearview since 1970. That is 40 years ago. Since my father died 20 years ago, I have kept up the taxes. I too wanted to leave something beautiful and unspoiled for my children and their children. Now I wish I had sold them all 20 years ago and invested somewhere more friendly and, in my opinion, more democratic, with a Council that wasn’t so gullible and that listened to the people. You see, we invested our substantial retirement savings in the restoration of our old 1900 farmhouse. We too hired locals for the renovation. We listed our country home of 25 years in Washago, planning to sell and scale down and live out our retirement years in the smaller farmhouse on our farm on Fairgrounds Road. But now that farm has no value to us as a family, as it is directly beside and adjacent to the proposed Fairview industrial wind plant. It is on a hill, and its view of Georgian Bay will be violated by eight huge industrial wind turbines, with flashing red lights that mar the night sky. The raptors and waterfowl that we so enjoy, this area being the intersection of two major migration routes, the Mississippi Flyway and the Atlantic Flyway, will be slaughtered by the turbines. Well, our house in Washago has in fact sold. It closes July 14. We will try and rent out the Fairgrounds farmhouse to skiers in the winter. We will buy or build a retirement house in or near a town that will not be defiled by wind turbines. We have made many new friends in the Creemore and Stayner area since we began the renovation in 2004, and we will miss them. But I will never sell that farm on Fairgrounds Road. It will always be cropped. It will always stand proud as a buffer for the families to the south, a threshold protecting Creemore from a false ideology and a corporate takeover of your beautiful Clearview. Melodie Burkett, Fairgrounds Road
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Creemore Big Heart Seniors Seniors
This was our pot luck lunch day so, after the blessing was given by Irma Flack, we had our usual great choice of foods and lots of desserts – but only one pie. The lemon meringue Sylvia pie brought in by Marj GALE Thomson sure disappeared in a hurry! There were lots of desserts such as chocolate covered cream puffs, Curtis cake, lemon cream squares and more. And we had a wealth of choices in the bread department, with Irma’s home made buns, and Janice’s tea biscuits, etc, and lots of varied and delicious main course dishes. After the clean up crew finished their amazing display of making all the mess from lunch disappear, we then announced our upcoming Rama bus on Tuesday, April 5. The cost is still $5 and we need more passengers. If interested, call Sylvia at 705-466-5732 for more info. We had a cute joke brought in by Marge Douglas read out, and then the 50/50 draws went to Janice Stephens, Sheila Fenton, Dean Chestnut, Kevin Keogh and George Blakney (2). Moon shots were played by Audrey Tidd, Warren Gale (2), Pat Winger, Janice Stephens, Earl Bentley, Toosha Vasvari, Vi Matthews, Bert Douglas, Kevin Keogh, Isobelle Gubbels and Brian McGill. Brian won the travelling prize, and Warren won the Sidewinders loot. High scorers were Warren Gale 329, Sheila Fenton 322 (both nice!), Wilma Bannerman 305 and Toosha Vasvari 295. Low was Brian McGill with – oops – 4 (that moon shot didn’t help much here, did it Brian?). We had the sad news today that a well-known and
well-liked Creemorite, Maurice Winchester, passed away on his way home from Florida. Maurice was a brother to May Johnston, and he and his brother Frank were top notch mechanics at the Low End (or South End) Garage. I’m not sure what the right name for that service station (where Curiosity House is now located) was, but it was always called the Low End Garage, and Mike Moes’ garage on Louisa Street was always called the North End Shell. The Winchester lads – Maurice and Frank – were always very knowledgeable about repairing vehicles, and they were always smiling and friendly and ready to lend a hand. I remember one time when the carburetor in my Chev car needed flushing in the worst way, as the car would barely run. I needed to get the carburetor off my car, get it up to and leave it at the Low End Garage to be flushed while I got back home. You just can’t do that after you have taken this part off your car! But I was at my Dad’s, and he, ever resourceful, told me, “Well, Jerry has a Chev out beside the barn. I don’t know if his carburetor will fit your car or not, but it’s worth a try. So out I went, and sure enough, when I took it off Jerry’s car and brought it up to the house and put it on my car, the part fit OK except it was higher than mine, and the hood wouldn’t quite shut. But the main thing was that it worked. So I drove up to the Low End Garage with my carburetor in a plastic bag. I handed it to Maurice and asked him to flush it, and told him I would be back for it when it was done. Maurice said “Okay” and then he turned and looked at me, as he had just caught a glimpse of my car out the window, and said, “Sylvia, how did you get up here?” With a straight face I told him I had driven up in my car – and then I headed out to the car, started it, and as I was driving away I saw Maurice at the window with his mouth
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open, because he knew he had my carburetor in his hands in a plastic bag! Anyway, Maurice did his usual good job, and the carburetor that he flushed lasted until the car packed it in some years later. Then I remember going in to Maurice and Frank some time later and asking them if they could find my car and get it out of the snow bank it was in. They both looked at me, and one of them said, quite seriously, “Well… but… Sylvia, do you have any idea where you lost it?” Then I realized I had forgotten to tell them that I was coming south on the 2nd Line (Airport Road) in a blinding snowstorm, in the dark – so I did know what road, but I didn’t know just where. And all reports said that the abandoned cars were mainly buried in snow. I’m sure they shuddered when they saw me coming, but they were wonderful. Not having much money, I used to do a fair bit of work on my own car. But one time, when I went to change back to “summer” tires from snow tires, I couldn’t budge the wheel nuts. So I drove up to the Low End Garage (again!) and asked them to “loosen the nuts on the wheels – but don’t loosen them too much, because I need to drive it home to change the tires.” Those wonderful guys grinned, shook their heads, and loosened the nuts – and wouldn’t take any money for doing it. There is just no way to beat that kind of service! I went to Nels Grant’s wake late Thursday afternoon, only to realize that I had the list of all the moon shots, winners, etc. in my pocket. So I had to cut short my “visiting.” But Pat picked me up the next day, and we attended the funeral together. Our condolences to the Grant family on the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Verna Hanning, wife of former bank manager Jack Hanning, passed away late last week. Verna hasn’t been well for quite some time, and Jack was just amazing in taking care of her for as long as he could. Jack and Verna used to go to Rama with us on the bus, but had been unable to go for some time now. They lived across the street from Mother, and they were both very good to her. Mother would forget her key and lock herself out, and Jack would get her in his van and drive her up to see if she could get a key at Jerry’s, or whatever she needed at the time. They were wonderful neighbours, as were the other folks on Wellington Street West – Bob Ransier, Dorothy Shropshire, Murray Skinkle and others who all kept an eye out for Kate Jordan, also known as Granny Dynamite!
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
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quiet, so Dad couldn’t work. Memories are triggered by That winter my younger many things. They say smells brother and I filled in. I’d are the most powerful, but the stay home and work while he old Shell sign at Creemore went to school, and the next Country Shell on County day we would switch. It all Road 9 does it for me. It’s seemed to work out, as Dad almost identical to the Shell Al got better and came home to station/corner store/restaurant CLARKE work, and we went back to in Kingston that my Dad school full time. Dad lived to and Mom ran and we lived be just a few months short of 80. overtop of for more than 20 years. As far Then there were the Friday and as I can tell, in the early 1950s Shell went Saturday nights when staff didn’t show across Ontario setting up Mom and Pop and I had to cancel whatever I was doing gas/corner store/restaurants just like ours and work. To this day I have no desire and the one in Creemore. Over the years whatsoever to run a restaurant or be I have seen a number of others around involved in retail, absolutely none. Ontario but I would suspect that these On the other hand I remember lots days Creemore’s would be one of the few of good moments, like watching TV as remaining, perhaps even the only one. a family, particularly the Ed Sullivan I love to stop in there for ice cream, Show on the Sunday night when Elvis even in the winter. I only eat down to appeared. We were allowed to stay up if the cone and then Sally the wonder dog we got ready for bed first, which meant takes over. We particularly likes Cherry being in our pajamas. This was a bit of Vanilla. Dad made his own “Home Maid” a problem for me, since I believed if I ice cream in our store, and rum and raisin could see Ed then Ed could see me. For was his favourite. Dad wouldn’t have that reason, I always wore my bathrobe approved of the size of the servings at when watching the Ed Sullivan Show. It the Creemore store – too large, not much was flannel, with cowboys on it. profit, I can hear him saying – but Sally One great memory involved our dog and I don’t complain. “Boy,” who truth be told was an ugly Many people reinvent history by mutt and not all that friendly to nonremembering just the good moments, family members (that’s code for he bit but not me. Working in the restaurant and people). One night, when a burglar tried the garage and living overtop with my to break in through a small side window parents, two brothers, my grandmother, of the restaurant, Boy caught him half and only one bathroom wasn’t all fun. In way in and mauled him pretty badly from the early 60s Dad had a heart attack, and the waist up. Safe to say by the time the in those days they kept you in bed and
police arrived the burglar was glad to see them. Today you would have to put the dog down and the burglar would sue you, but not then. Word of the incident spread, Boy garnered folk-hero status in the neighborhood, and we were never again bothered by burglars. Best of all were the Sunday dinners, attendance compulsory with no exceptions. Mom made a great roast, particularly lamb, my grandmother made great desserts – she was famous for her pineapple upside-down cake – and everyone caught up. It was the most important family ritual growing up, and I still get excited about Sunday dinners. Sometimes the Shell sign triggers an image of my first girlfriend, Barbara Fern. She had freckles and red hair. I was eleven and she broke my heart. If I remember correctly she left me for an older man, some guy in Grade 7. I distinctly remember one Saturday night my buddies and I rolled out to cruise Kingston’s main drag in my parents’ powder blue 1959 Oldsmobile Holiday Coupe 88, powered by the
legendary Rocket 88. The car was made famous in a great blues song of the same name by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. Amazingly, later that night we returned without incident, though my Dad was waiting up. He loved that car. Oh I almost forgot, this is where I learned to drive. My Dad taught me. We had a Willys Jeep for plowing snow, and it had a clutch and a trailer. Saturday morning was dump day, so we would load up the trailer and drive to the dump. Once inside the gates I took over. No namby pamby automatic transmissions or synchronized gears. I was 13 years old and I learned to double clutch and back up a trailer. Dad was a very patient man. I still enjoy visiting the dump. It feels good to head down the 2nd line in the F150, with Sally in the passenger seat, on a Saturday morning. This spring I am getting a son-in-law. With any luck he’ll want to come along to the dump, and later we will swing by the Shell station for some ice cream. I might even let him drive.
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Avening Women’s Institute Av e n i n g Wo m e n ’s Institute met at the home of Dorothy Shropshire for their March meeting, with 14 members present. President Dorothy opened the meeting by reading an Irish poem. District director Gwen Taylor gave a report of the district meeting that was held in Stayner on March 1. The amalgamation of Simcoe West and Simcoe Centre districts is being completed. The new district will be called Simcoe Centre-West. There will be no nominations at this time. All officers will remain in place until amalgamation is completed. Several members will attend Women’s Day at Guthrie Hall on April 2. The Erland Lee Home is now closed. It needs major repairs and the cost to bring it up to building standards will be exorbitant. The District Annual Meeting will be at Sunnidale Corners Hall on May 17. The theme is “Our Pioneer Past” and the roll call “Where did we come from?” The speaker will be Carol Stuart. Her topic is Collingwood history. J o a n M o r b y , A r e a W. I . representative to the Simcoe County Museum, gave a report of the events coming up at the museum, including a vintage fashion show called “The Way Wore” on May 15. Joan will remain as Museum representative until October
when her replacement will be able to take over. Joan has planned a bus trip to St. Jacob’s on June 4. We will spend some time at the Farmers’ Market. After lunch we will see a musical comedy Hair Spray at the Country Playhouse, then a dinner buffet at Crossroads Restaurant. Cost is $90. Let Joan know right away if you are interested. The roll call “What does ‘organic’ mean to you?” initiated an interesting discussion. Some wondered if organic produce is really worth the extra cost. Then there is the question – how do we know it has really been produced organically? The answer to that being look for the sign Certified Organic. This means that the producer has been inspected and approved as meeting the guidelines. The members involved in farming voiced concern about advertising, stating that organic meats are antibiotic free, leaving the impression that other meats contain antibiotics. This is totally wrong. Farmers use antibiotics only to treat a sick animal, the same way a parent would treat a sick child. After being given an antibiotic there is a withdrawal period before an animal can be slaughtered for human consumption. Our next meeting will be at the home of Muriel Day on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 pm.
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CURLING WINNERS Paul Crevier presented the Silver Broom last Sunday to the winners of the 2011 Creemore Curling Club Sunday League: Andrew Millsap, Rhonda Millsap, Melanie Patton and Dale Lightheart.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, March 25, 2011
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John Harper, who with I have no doubt the his wife Joyce had run a accompanying picture will successful operation. After be familiar to many of you, however, if not let me give one year of diligently learning you a tip. Think of the Home the intricacies involved in this type of store, Brian became Hardware on Mill Street. sole proprietor where he Does that ring any bells? I’m continues to this day. With sure it does, and I suspect Ken THORNTON a staff of seven people on a you are saying to yourself, rotating basis, he admits to “Indeed, I know him, I’ve never getting bored. been in his store numerous times!” Brian has been richly blessed with Brian Doran was born in Toronto on a son, Jake and a daughter, Whitney. June 18, 1959 in the St. Clair and Keele area, where he remained for six years Jake, 22 years of age, who completed a course in Mechanical Engineering prior before moving to Brampton, Ontario. to working several months with his dad in The second of four brothers and with the store. He was very popular with those three sisters, Brian attended St. Mary’s he associated with, and finally found the Catholic School and Central Peel High position he wanted and trained for located School prior to a three-year marketing in Bowmanville, Ontario. Whitney, now course at Sheridan College. 16, is at the age where the opposite sex His first major assignment in the occupies most of her waking hours, but business world was Power Battery, now known as East Penn, where he spent this could change! A member of the BIA and the Nitetis six years. With a desire to expand his Lodge of AF and AM, Brian also supports learning skills, he acquired the Creemore several other charitable organizations. Hardware from well-known merchant
Brian Doran Few of us appreciate the demands placed on our local retailers by individual causes seeking donations. An avid sports enthusiast, Brian has participated in most of them – baseball, football, hockey, soccer, tennis… I couldn’t name one he hadn’t been a part of. His pride and joy is a white 1953 Mercury pickup truck in A-1 condition. His eyes light up just by mentioning it. When asked what Creemore merchants require to sustain the status quo, his reply was immediate. “We desperately need an influx of people,” he said. “It
is discouraging when many of our local residents find it necessary to drive to Collingwood or even Barrie to fulfill their needs. Apparently land developments are in the offing, but to date no shovels have entered the ground, and every retailer in Creemore is feeling the pinch. It is impossible to survive without traffic to our stores, therefore we must adopt a positive attitude and exert additional measures to effect a drastic change in the forthcoming year to assure that our dreams come to fruition. How rewarding it would be to observe a smile on the face of every merchant, as customers inundate our premises! Who knows,” he added with a grin, “we can always rely on the old adage that everything comes to those who wait! Unfortunately, we are never given a time frame on these situations.” I glance at my watch, surprised to find the allotted time has vanished. “Thanks, Brian, for a most interesting conversation. Tonight, I am going to offer a special prayer that 2011 will be the best year ever!”
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Hanning, Verna passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Creedan Valley Nursing Home in her 82 nd year. Beloved wife of Jack Hanning. Loving mother of Victoria Hanning and Robert (and his wife Mary Jane) Hanning. Cherished grandmother of Hailey (Chris), Becky (Matt), Amy (Dustin) and Albe; proud great grandmother of Landon. Verna is survived by her brother Kenneth (Margaret Anne) Hood and sister Georgina (Pepper) Martin; predeceased by her sister Eileen (Gerald) Hunter. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2011 with visitation one hour prior at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society or Creemore Union Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Verna’s on-line Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com
Fish & Chips Fridays during Lent at Affairs Catering. Enjoy beer-battered haddock, oven-roasted potato wedges, coleslaw & a freshly baked dinner roll. Dine in or take out. 11:30 am to 6:30 pm. 705-466-5621. Sola Gourmet Foods and Accessories, Creemore. We’re quirky, but we’re serious... about bringing you hard-tofind products. This week: What do you do with 4 nut & cheese pesto?
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for sale Excellent square bales of horse hay $3.50/bale. Delivery available at a negotiable cost. Call Jim Whitley 705466-3541. CONTENT SALE: Dining Set: table, 4 chairs, buffet & hutch-solid maple, loft double bed, 10’ ladder, 12’ extension ladder, large Ikea desk, kids dresser and more... Sunday, March 27 from noon to 3:30 pm. Call 416-651-3132 or chakrafamily@gmail.com for details. Janome Memory Craft 8000 sewing machine plus accessories $500. Motorola DSR505 HD Satellite receiver (SHAW) used only 4 months $100. Call 466-3028.
yoga Yoga with Catherine Randall Spring Session starting this week. Tuesdays at 9 am. Also on Thursdays at 9 am. Preregistration is required. Contact 705466-3533 or cathcreemore@yahoo.ca
tutoring Tutoring – Career teacher has openings on Mondays and Fridays, Positive results guaranteed.Elementary-secondaryspecial education. All subjects. Your home or ours. Conscientious preparation; well planned lessons. Homework support. Phone 705-466-6644.
You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer.
We offer imaginative, large garden design, installation and maintenance beyond mere weeding and deadheading for discriminating clients. Mike 519925-8566 or Lorraine 705-423-9076.
day care Building Blocks Home Daycare. Booking now for March Break and summer, full and part time spots available. Call for more information or to book a playdate! (705) 466-6355. N ew L owell N u rsery School. Spring Session from April 4 to June 24 from 9:15 to 11:45 am 2 to 3 days per week on JK/SK A Days. $60 per week includes snack. Limited space. ECE. Call now. 705-424-7450 or nlnurseryschool@gmail.com. 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
thank you Thank you Robin MacDonald, Constable Mike Marsh, Brad Holden, Scott Dowling and the one and only handsome Bob Ransier for uprighting my ride. Ccerlii Chow My family and I wish to thank Dr. Houston and the staff at Leisureworld for care given to my husband Charlie and a thank you to all our friends for cards and flowers and also donations made. They were greatly appreciated. Audrey Tidd A huge thanks to the friends and family that came out to celebrate my 50th Birthday. Because of you it was the best party ever. A huge thanks to Paul, Laura, Cathy, James, Bill and Cheryl for everything, to Eric for being the man behind the bar, to Vicki and Ian for the beautiful and delicious cake, to Ross for being the MC and to the Adam Webster Band for getting us all up on the dance floor. Thanks to Sara for helping to pull it together and especially to John for making it all happen. Love MK Creemore Echo would like to thank Reg Rawn for the delicious treat. You gave us lots of energy to get this paper out this week!
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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.
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Death Notices Tidd, Charlie passed away peacefully Sunday, March 13,2011 at Creedan Valley Nursing Home in his 87 th year. Beloved husband of Audrey. Loving father of Bruce (Rickey) Tidd and Barbara (Wally) Kulik. Forever remembered by his grandchildren Kimberley (David) Harris, Jason and Bradley Mike, Jay (Janine) Kemp and Lori (Ben) Martel; great grandchildren Zachory, Aiden, Alex, Zack and Matthew. A Funeral Service took place on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Fawcett Funeral Homes - Creemore Chapel at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to the Royal Canadian Legion would be appreciated. Friends may visit Charlie’s on-line Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com Grant, Nelson David September 17, 1928 – March 15, 2011 Born and raised on the 2nd Concession of New Lowell, to parents the late Peter & Katie Grant, Nelson only moved within a ½ mile throughout his life. On May 14, 1949 he married his love Grace (nee Hammond) Grant. The two shared his love for music and farming. His music and playing with the band took them to many venues, all over the area. One of the highlights of his music career was winning 1st place at the Sunshine Jamboree Club, in April 1954. He enjoyed playing his guitar throughout his life; and from this he had much fulfillment. Nelson was also a father to three boys; Denver, Dennis and David. They grew up on the home farm “Angel City Farms” and each moved on to have families of their own. Nelson is survived by his loving wife Grace, sons Denver and his wife Susan, Dennis and his wife Linda, David and his wife Heather. He will be forever remembered by his grandchildren Jason, JD, Dustin, Adam, Amy, Tammy and Mike, his 5 great grandchildren and his special dog of many years, Porscha. Sadly missed by his brother Murray and sister Mildred; predeceased by his siblings JD, Jim, Ruby, Ida and Mervin. Visitation was held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel. Funeral Service took place in the chapel at 1 pm on Friday, March 18, 2011. Spring Interment at Stayner Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society or Charity of Choice would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Nelson’s on-line Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, March 25, 2011
Home at Last in the USA FROM THE OTHER SIDE
This past Monday areas, from New England Barbara and I spent the first to the Deep South – we night in our new home in have encountered Hispanic Fairfield, Connecticut. The people, many with very helter-skelter of furniture, limited English. Perhaps the household items, boxes and best example is right here in more boxes added to the Connecticut, where we have Craig surreal sense that we were had some cosmetic work SIMPSON actually going to be staying done on our house before here permanently after eight months of moving in – painting, refinishing floors, wandering. some new carpeting, etc. I have not been Our furniture arrived on March 18 (on able to talk to everyone who has been what would have been my late mother’s part of these work crews, but here are 100th birthday) after its long hibernation the countries represented from those I have: Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, in Owen Sound. And the weatherman Dominican Republic, Honduras, Chile, really delivered: sunny and 22 degrees. Columbia, Brazil and Portugal. The But on Monday it snowed, a development guys from these latter two countries attributed to the new Canadians in the speak Portuguese, of course, but neighborhood (note U.S. spelling). seem to be able to converse with their No matter how hard you work at Spanish speaking associates. It has both ends of the moving process, things been fun chatting with all those with inevitably get crazy. You can’t find stuff enough English to get by, and I have you need like bath towels – we are using avoided any mention of the word some old beach towels – while things you immigration. thought you had gotten rid of or truly Oddest happening to date: we visited don’t want keep turning up. How did our neighborhood branch of the U.S. my slippers wind up in a box with the Post Office and were shocked to be kitchen utensils? told they were completely sold out of Before leaving Creemore, we thought stamps! We were politely directed to we were really aggressive in getting rid any of the major drug stores. Perhaps of things we no longer needed. But after this is a clue as to why the Post Office four months of essentially living out of is losing so much money. suitcases, we have come to realize that Helping us get through the drudgery we have way too much stuff and much of opening boxes and organizing more has to go. cupboards and closets over the coming We have discovered that America is days and weeks is the knowledge that just as bilingual as Canada, maybe more we will be returning to Creemore next so. Everywhere we have travelled in the Friday for the Echo’s 10th Anniversary. United States over these past months – in We hope to see you there! 16 different states, both urban and rural