The Creemore
Echo
Friday, April 19, 2013 Vol. 13 No. 16
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News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
A New Clerk at Clearview Pamela Fettes joins the team. PAGE 3
A Visit from a Pro
Mookie Wilson at Smith Brothers. PAGE 7
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MULMUR SIGNS FOOD AND WATER PLEDGE
EXPANSION UNDERWAY The first phase of the Creemore Springs Brewery expansion started to take shape this week, with builder Cowden Woods on site to erect the steel frame of the addition on the back of the building, which will house several new fermenting tanks and a covered grain silo. Geoff Davies, the brewery’s project and facilities manager, hopes to have this part of the building functional, with beer in the tanks, by June 24. Site works will follow throughout the summer, and the new warehouse will be built on the south end of the building in the fall. Davies said he’s been pleased with the community’s reaction to the construction so far, and encouraged anyone with concerns to get in touch with him. While portions of the site look fairly messy at the moment, with piles of debris left over from the house demolition that occurred earlier this spring, Davies said that will all be cleaned up as soon as half-load limits are removed from area roads, which typically occurs around the beginning of May.
Get growing at Home and Garden Show For over a decade, the “Get Growing” Home and Garden Show in Creemore has attracted exciting exhibitors and noteworthy speakers and gathered large crowds. This year, the annual show is back and bigger than ever. Celebrate the beginning of spring at the Creemore Community Arena on Saturday, April 20 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, April 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets are $3 for adults and free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult. Lexi Dearborn of Dearborn Designs & Associates will be among the many presenters on the Seminar Stage. Dearborn, the principal designer of this award-winning
landscape design firm, will share her vast knowledge of garden design. As well, Nathan Bellamy of Axess Tree Care will host a seminar to inform visitors on how to properly care for their trees. Nathan will also hold a tree identification contest, allowing one lucky audience member to go home with a beautiful bonsai tree. Visit the Seminar Stage throughout the weekend for demonstrations on the evolution of a garden, flower arranging and much more. The Creemore Home and Garden Show will feature a blend of new exhibitors and popular returning vendors. Don’t forget to participate in the Big Backyard Giveaway by
picking up a passport as you enter the show. This year’s grand prize is a tiki hut donated by Thornbury Clear Choice Pools and Spas, $1,200 towards energy efficiency/high performance windows or doors donated by Sea & Ski Realty Ltd. Brokerage, as well as two magnificent trees valued at $600 thanks to Triple J Farm Inc. Whether you are seeking advice from an expert on how to improve your garden, hoping to participate in an educational seminar or workshop, or just wanting to spend the day away with your family, the Get Growing Home and Garden Show Creemore Arena is the place to be this weekend.
by Brad Holden Mulmur Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to put “food and water first” when considering all development issues within the Township, making the municipality one of the first to accept the pledge put forward by the North Dufferin Agricultural Task Force as part of its new advocacy campaign. Shirley Boxem, a representative of NDACT, had presented the campaign to Mulmur at a previous meeting. Details about the new initiative, as well as an opportunity to take the pledge yourself, can now be found at the website foodandwaterfirst.com.
Residents Honoured
Mulmur Council continued its tradition of honouring residents for outstanding achievements at the outset of its Wednesday evening meetings this week, with Mayor Paul Mills presenting recognition certificates to Darby Mailhot and Andy Barrie. Mailhot is currently ranked seventh in the world in her age group in the sport of reining, an equestrian discipline that can most easily be described as the Western version of dressage. The 17-year-old rider has spent much of the spring visiting American colleges and universities, where it’s likely she’ll receive a full scholarship to study and compete. Barrie is a well-known broadcaster who retired from CBC Radio’s Metro Morning show in 2010. In December, he received the Order of Canada for his work in broadcasting as well as his advocacy work for sufferers of Parkinson’s Disease. He and his late wife Mary Cone Barrie fell in love with Mulmur because of the view from their Ruskview home, but Barrie told (See “Mulmur” on page 10)
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