The Creemore
Echo
Friday, April 24, 2015
Vol. 15 No. 17
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Inside the Echo
Directionally challenged
In conversation
Terry Fallis talks publishing
St. John's Choir seeks director
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News and views in and around Creemore
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Planning director no longer with Clearview Township Michael Wynia is no longer employed with Clearview Township. Clearview Township CAO Steve Sage confirmed that the director of planning, development and information services position was vacated as of April 14. Sage said he could not comment further except to say, “we wish Michael well.”
Small Halls get provincial funding
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Talking trash Nottawasaga Creemore Public School students, including Grade 3s out with Mr. Souch, were on clean-up duty throughout the village Wednesday, during the school’s Earth Day activities.
Tuesday is do-or-die for bridge deal by Trina Berlo Tuesday is do-or-die day, according to Clearview Township Deputy Mayor Barry Burton. That is the day a four-year battle to save the Collingwood Street Bridge comes to a head. “If we die, the bridge will be gone this summer,” said Burton. On Tuesday, Burton and Mayor Chris Vanderkruys will sit as part of county council and will attempt to forge a deal that will see Clearview Township take ownership of the 102-year-old steel Collingwood Street Bridge and secure enough funds to pay for its restoration. “I am not very optimistic,” said Burton. “I am going into a poker game and I am not holding the cards I need to be holding and I don’t mind saying
that. I have to convince the county to give me $1.5 million and they are offering somewhere between $700,000 and $900,000.” On April 13, Burton received the blessing of Clearview Township council to proceed with a bid for the bridge, which is slated to be replaced with a two-lane concrete bridge this summer, if the county will transfer $1.5 million of the money set aside to pay for the replacement to the township. The majority of Clearview councillors agreed to accept ownership of the bridge, as long as the money was there. On April 20, Clearview councillors gave Burton a little wiggle room by agreeing that Burton and Vanderkruys, along with CAO Steve Sage, “be authorized to negotiate with county staff
and county council to bring proposals from Simcoe County regarding the Collingwood Street Bridge back to Clearview council for consideration.” There is an urgency in getting a deal worked out with the county since the bridge replacement was moved forward one year to this summer and the tender has already closed. Proponents of bridge preservation say the steel bridge adds character to the village of Creemore and acts as a tourist attraction. They also say that based on quotes from local experts, restoring the one-lane bridge will save taxpayers $1 million, given that the county has budgeted $2.5 million to replace the bridge. “County staff’s recommendation has always been to replace the bridge,” said Burton.
The provincial government announced this month that Clearview Township will receive $44,100 in grant money from Celebrate Ontario for the second annual Small Halls Festival. The Celebrate Ontario program aims to give tourists more to see and do at Ontario’s festivals and events. Small Halls Festival events are being planned for the first weekend in October at all of the township’s community halls.
Bike rodeo May 2 In honour of this year’s Lions Day of Service, the Stayner Lions Club will be hosting a free bike rodeo for local youth from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at the Stayner Jubilee Presbyterian Church. Participants are asked to bring their bikes and bike helmets to learn tips and tricks on bike helmet safety, bike maintenance and to practice riding a bike safely. Work through each station to learn about these and other tips and receive a certificate of participation and a bike lock, just for participating. This event will be held in partnership with Kamikaze Bikes in Collingwood, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and Clearview Community Policing Committee
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, April 24, 2015
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend Thursday, April 23
• An Evening with Margaret Atwood. Barrie
North Collegiate at 7 p.m. $25 tickets. Available at Curiosity House Books, 178 Mill Street. 705466-3400.
Friday, April 24
• 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. • The Stayner Heritage Society is proud to present The Blazing Fiddles! This internationally known musical group will provide a lively and energetic show. This event will begin at 8 p.m. at the Clearview Community Church on Airport Road, Stayner. Tickets $25.
Saturday, April 25
• Dunedin’s Annual Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Dunedin Hall. The event has marked the opening of fishing
Monday, April 27
• 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.
Tuesday, April 28
• Art Through the Ages: An exhibition and
celebration of works by NCPS students in the after school art program with Sara Sniderhan. In the Creemore Nottawasaga Public School library from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome.
Saturday, May 2
• Annual Scrap Metal Day & Bottle & Used
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Clothing Drive hosted by Creemore Skating Club. Please place your scrap metal, appliances, BBQs, pots and pans, or other metal items, as well as liquor and beer bottles by the curb at 8 a.m. NEW this year – clean used clothing is accepted. Please place in bags. Special pickups will be made in New Lowell, Glencairn, Dunedin, Lisle and areas outside of Creemore – call Julie Bigham at 705-424-0626 or jbigham30@hotmail.com to arrange a special pickup. Authors for Indies Day! Come out to Curiosity House Books from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and meet Dan Needles, Claire Cameron, Catherine Gildiner, Cecily Ross, Elly McKay, and Nicole Lundrigan. It’s also our 20th year anniversary and to celebrate we’re having cake at noon. Curiosity House Books, 178 Mill Street. 705-466-3400. 4th Annual Stayner Kinsmen Duck Race at Kinsmen Park, Brock Street, Stayner from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Car show, bbq, scavenger hunt & activities. Tickets $5 available at Stayner Home Hardware. Duck races start at 1 p.m. Buy your duck race tickets before today at Dairy Queen or Home Hardware. Bike Rodeo for our local youth from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stayner Jubilee Presbyterian Church. Hosted by Stayner Lions Club. No cost. Participants are asked to bring their bikes and bike helmets. Held in partnership with Kamikaze Bikes in Collingwood, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and Clearview Community Policing Committee. 50th Anniversary Come & Go Tea for Russell & Carol Ferguson at Dunedin Community Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only. Annual Fish Fry at Centennial United Church, Stayner (corner of William and Oak) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $15, children 6-12 - $7.50 Under 6 free. There will be entertainment while you wait! Come and bring family and friends. Whitefish and trout fillets caught right in Georgian Bay with all the trimmings, including homemade pie! A fundraiser to aid the church's work. Stayner Chamber of Commerce presents The Presidents’ Black and White Ball & Awards Gala at Stayner Community Centre at 6 p.m. Enjoy the ‘Taste of Stayner’ a showcase of tantalizing tastes of the area’s best restaurants. Be entertained by Clearview Community Theatre and the Dance Room.
season for over 25 years, and attracts hundreds of people for its great home-cooked breakfast and spectacular baked goods. • The Grade 8 NCPS Students’ Bottle Drive to help cover the cost of their trip to Ottawa in June. Put your bottles in front of your house by noon today. If you live outside of Creemore call 705466-6302 or email info@thenewfarm.ca with your address. We need your refundable beer, wine & liquor bottles & cans! • CARA (Creemore Area Residents' Association) Annual General Meeting at Station on the Green at 10 a.m. Concerned about recent developments concerning our community? Barry Burton and Thom Paterson will provide an update on local and County issues include the Collingwood Street Bridge rehabilitation. • Books & Brunch with Leah McLaren. Mad Maple Country Inn at 12:30 p.m. $45 tickets, includes book. Available at Curiosity House
Books, 178 Mill Street. 705-466-3400.
• A Literary Evening for My Friend's House.
Join Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis for an evening discussing his work, self-publishing & finding his way to the top in Canadian writing. Live auction to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences including a weekend in Stratford. Proceeds to My Friend's House. Tickets $30 at door.
Sunday, April 26
• Church Services on 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. • Ray's Place AGM at Station on the Green from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the milestones of another year supporting our youth! 705-466-3663 info@raysplaceyrc.com.
Upcoming Events
Put on those dancing shoes to dance away the evening. Tickets are available at staynerchamber@gmail.com or at Stayner Home Hardware. • 2nd Annual Evening of Entertainment at the Grace Tipling Hall, 203 Main Street East, Shelburne. Past scholarship recipients of the Dufferin Arts Council (DAC) will perform music, song and dance, visual artists will show and sell their art. Proceeds from the ticket and art sales will be donated to the Scholarship Fund of the Dufferin Arts Council. Tickets $10 available at Shelburne Town Hall. • Creemore Minor Hockey's Cash Draw & Dance at Creemore Arena. Doors open at 9 p.m. dancing to 1 a.m, music by DJ Lenny of Soundscapes. Five cash prizes. Must be 19 years to be admitted. Tickets $40 per couple. Photo ID required.
Sunday, May 3
• Sound Investment Community Choir – We Believe
in Springtime at St. John’s United Church, 192 Mill Street, Creemore at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Maestro John Wervers, with accompanist Keiko YodenKuepfer. A choral performance with special guests: Jennifer Potter, soprano; The Chamber String Players; Sean Derraugh, clarinet; Susan Connolly, violin; The Dodington Youth Singers. Tickets $20. For further info www.soundinvestmentchoir.ca or call 705-293-0573.
Wednesday, May 6
• Curiosity House Books & Art Gallery's Monthly
Book Club at 2 p.m. at the back of the shop for a lively discussion of this month’s book, A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay. 10% store discount on club selections. All are welcome. 705466-3400 info@curiosityhousebooks.com • The Mad and Noisy Quilters of Creemore's Annual Tea Party at Creemore Legion at 7:30 p.m. Quilts and Desserts! Special star quilter is Pearl Sceviour. Door prizes. $5 admission. Everyone welcome.
Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 24
• Theatre Orangeville presents Baco Noir. A comedy
by Dan Needles. Bruce Berne’s dream of growing grapes to make wine in Persephone Township is met with many challenges. www.theatreorangeville.ca or phone 519-942-3423 for tickets.
Friday, May 8
• Trivia Challenge at GNE Fairgrounds at 7 p.m.
• The Keenagers Meeting at Emmanuel Presbyterian
Church at 6 p.m. starting with a potluck dinner. Author Carolyn J. Morris will speak. An independent Canadian author whose country roots began on the McQueen family farm on the 10th line of the old Nottawasaga Township. No charge and all ages are welcome. 3521 County Road 124, south of Nottawa.
Saturday, May 16
• Tree Society of Creemore's Silent Auction &
Bargain Sale at Station on the Green from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have something to donate, contact Jim at 705-466-3217.
Saturday, May 30
• Creemore Legion is holding a Gift & Craft
Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bake table. Canteen for breakfast & lunch. Reserve a table by calling Michelle at 705-424-4466. 27 Wellington St. W.
Saturday, June 6
• Creemore Legion is holding a Murder Mystery
Dinner. Door opens at 6 p.m. & dinner is at 7 p.m. Murder Tastefully Executed. $25 per person. Call Dee at 705-466-2432 or Norma at 705-466-2330 to reserve before May 30.
Saturday, June 20
• Save the date! Carolyn Mark, Luther Wright, Jenny
Whitley and Joey Wright bring the Bon Voyage Tour to Dunedin Hall. Special guest appearance by BA Johnston. Admission is $20. Pay at the door.
Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26
• 3rdAnnual Creemore Blooms presented by Creemore
Horticultural Society. Three independent assessors will review front gardens in the Village to determine which gardens best exemplify this year’s theme “The Garden In June” using the following criteria: gardens should complement the style of the house; be well maintained; use colour, shape & texture; have harmony & balance; and have a good selection of plant material. Start planning now for that winning look.
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Wednesday, May 13
• Improv Workshop at The Sanctuary on Wednesdays
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Humourist Terry Fallis comes to Creemore Saturday by Trina Berlo Poles Apart, a new book by Terry Fallis, is about a feminist blogger whose popularity explodes after a post about a new chain of high-end strip clubs opening up across the country, is retweeted by a popular talk show host. The feminist turns out to be an aspiring writer and a man. Fallis, a Canadian humourist, will be in Creemore this Saturday speaking about his work during a benefit for My Friend’s House, a local shelter for abused women and children. “It’s maybe a little higher risk than my previous novels. It is a serious issue that I feel strongly about and can you write a comic novel that still respects the cause? I hope you can. That’s what I try to do with my first two novels where there was a serious social issue, that being the state of our democracy,” said Fallis. “I like there to be a serious theme underlying the fun in my novels in the hopes that some people might give that theme passing thought while they are enjoying turning the pages.” Poles Apart is set to be published on Oct. 6 with endorsements from Canadian feminists Judy Rebick and Michele Landsberg, author of Women and Children First. Fallis cites the
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Humourist Terry Fallis is in Creemore Saturday speaking at an event for My Friend's House. book, one of the first feminist books he read, in his new novel. “There tends to be a slightly feminist strand that runs through all of my novels, sometimes it is more prominent
than in others but it will certainly be front and centre in the new novel,” said Fallis. “In the new novel there is an aging feminist icon who has been forgotten. She’s a fictitious character but I placed her amongst the coeval of women that gathered around Gloria Steinem for the founding of Ms. Magazine.” His third and fourth novels are no different. Up and Down and most recently, No Relation, tell the stories of women fighting for their rightful place in their worlds, be it on the International Space Station or at the head of a corporation. While studying engineering at university, Fallis became involved in politics and went on to work at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill. He later worked for an international public relations firm before co-founding his own firm, Thornley Fallis. “I do tend to plumb the depths of
my own experiences so I can write with authority and authenticity and conviction… I hasten to add that they are not autobiographical but little snippets, little experiences are things that I have experienced but I’ve placed them into different contexts,” said Fallis. “To write what you know about and what you care about, what you’ve experienced, it’s easier to write in a true voice.” His first novel, Best Laid Plans, was released chapter-by-chapter as a podcast before it was self-published. After winning the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour in 2008, it was picked up by McClelland and Stewart. It was made into a mini-series for CBC Television. The sequel, The High Road, and Up and Down were shortlisted for the same award. No Relation is on this year's shortlist. The 2015 award will be announced April 30. On Saturday, April 25, Fallis will be in conversation with 97.7 The Beach radio host Mariane McLeod. The event is the third annual Creemore fundraiser to support the programs at My Friend’s House, which services Clearview Township and area and is located in Collingwood. The shelter has a government funding shortage of about $170,000 per year and relies on fundraising and donations to close the gap. Tickets cost $30 each and are available at the door, at Station on the Green and at Curiosity House Books in Creemore. There is also an auction of donated items, such as a Stratford ticket/Bruce Hotel weekend package, artwork, weekend getaways and services, such as wedding consultation and art lessons. A cocktail party begins at 5 p.m. There will be a cash bar. The live auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by the main event. Fallis will also be available to sign books.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, April 24, 2015
Opinion Editorial
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Views in and around Creemore
My Friend's House needs us Organizations like My Friend’s House not only provide emergency shelter for women and children suffering from domestic abuse, they also help to keep an important issue in the public dialogue. Through fundraising events, supporters ensure that the conversation around domestic abuse is not ignored. Unfortunately the events are not just about awareness but are also out of necessity as the shelter relies on fundraising to keep its doors open. The third annual Creemore fundraiser taking place Saturday is one of several events in the region that supports the shelter and organizers hope to bring in several thousand dollars to help pay for programming. The money goes to make up for a small part of the whopping $170,000 annual shortfall in government funding the local shelter faces. The discrepancy is mind boggling considering the need. On any given day in Canada, according to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, more than 3,300 women, along with 3,000 children, are forced to sleep in an emergency shelter to escape domestic violence. Every night, about 200 women are turned away because the shelters are full. Half of all women in Canada have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16 and 67 per cent of all Canadians say they personally know at least one woman who has been sexually or physically assaulted. But the national statistics also show that the work of victim advocates is paying off. “Like all violent crime in Canada, rates of domestic violence have fallen in recent years. This decline is partly due to increased social equality and financial freedom for women, which makes it easier for them to leave abusive relationships at earlier stages. It is also due to years of effort by groups who are working to end domestic violence. Their achievements include improved public awareness, more treatment programs for violent men, improved training for police officers and Crown attorneys, having the police lay charges rather than the victim, more coordination of community services, and the creation of domestic violence legislation in some areas of Canada.” While there is good work being done and many advancements have been made in the fight for gender equality there is still a lot of work to be done. In our society, states the foundation, gender inequality is visible in many areas, including politics, religion, media, cultural norms, and the workplace. Both men and women receive many messages, both blatant and covert, that men are more important than women. This fundamental inequality creates a rationale for humiliation, intimidation, control, abuse, and even murder. In 2010, the rate of intimate partner homicide committed against women increased by 19 per cent, the third increase in four years. Support My Friend’s House in any way possible to ensure the door is open when someone goes calling.
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A squirrel watches over Echo photographer Fred Mills while out on assignment.
Mulmur still has few services, high taxes Editor: I read with interest the Monahans’ letter in last week’s Echo bemoaning the changes in Mulmur’s character and harking back to the days of few services low taxes and idyllic pastoral scenery. I have lived in Mulmur since 2002 and wish to reassure them that the days of few services are still with us, although taxes have increased significantly. A large portion of those taxes are paid by those of us who have chosen to call Mulmur home and have injected millions of dollars into the local economy over the past few decades. Change is difficult for many people especially those who wistfully fantasize about a past, which probably existed only in their minds. The only reason we are here is because Mulmur farmers were more than happy to sell us pieces of marginal farmland for prices previously undreamed of. However having sold the properties they still felt they had the right to tell us what we might do with the land. The homes we have built and the improvements (yes… improvements) we have made to the land were all done within the strict regulations of building, zoning and environmental codes (especially within
the Niagara Escarpment). These land-use codes are far stricter than those which were in place generations ago when some farmers were spraying DDT and other chemicals with wild abandon. Perhaps you might research the incidence of cancer among those who worked in apple orchards in “the good old days.” As for wildlife, I sit here looking at the backyard and see the many trails of the mounds built by moles under the snow. At least a dozen or more deer over wintered on our property safe from hunters and comfortable in the deer parks with an ample natural food supply we have been careful to preserve. If I look overhead I can usually see a hawk or two and at ground level we are over run by squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits. Now as the weather warms up we are awoken most mornings by bird songs. In spring and fall, skeins of geese and ducks fly over our house to break their migratory travels on a neighbour’s large pond. Judging from the number of anglers at local streams the fish population must be quite healthy. I guess some people just like to complain. Walter Sickinger, Mulmur Township.
Replace the bridge Bridge is nonsense Editor: I have followed the issues of saving the Collingwood Street Bridge for the past two or three years. Now you have a deputy mayor, a one-issue candidate, who is willing to flog this bridge issue with no long-range vision of the advantages of retaining it. Certainly, it is not a tourism attraction. Just look at the picture of its condition now. Maybe the deputy mayor would be more satisfied to have it dragged over and deposited on his front lawn. He could welcome all the visitors and keep it in ‘showcase’ condition at his personal expense. The County of Simcoe has completed all the necessary examinations and estimates necessary to proceed with a replacement. Get on with it. Paul Woolner, Ottawa.
Editor: I am dumbfounded that council has agreed to leave the bridge over Collingwood Street as a one-lane structure. From now, until it freezes up, I have occasion to visit a small acreage there weekly. I often find myself wondering if the approaching vehicle is going to stop or is it the white haired woman in the pick up who is always expected to yield? After all, she is local and not all that important or busy. And where the visits occur may not be an area respected by those who regard we locals as very minor pests. My first reaction is, what nonsense. Maureen McLeod, Glen Huron.
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Burnt Offerings from Creemore cooks Pain is a
Local Church Directory Sunday, April 26 Stayner Brethren in Christ Church
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Duffy the Vampire Slayer
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He’s Duffy the Vampire Slayer, He fancies himself as a player. These days he’s expecting, To do some dissecting, Of Harper’s lies, layer by layer. Midst the Parliament Hill caterwaul, We’re astonished at Duffy’s damn gall. He was Jabba the Hutt, In a binge feeding glut. Now he’s looking like Toad of Toad Hall. He’s Duffy the Vampire Slayer, He’s built like Toronto’s ex-mayor. The best hope for Harper? Duff sounds like a carper, Or, better yet, sounds like a brayer. thecreemoreecho.com • facebook.com/thecreemoreecho • twitter.com/thecreemoreecho • flickr.com/creemoreecho • vimeo.com/thecreemoreecho • thecreemoreecho. com • facebook.com/thecreemoreecho • twitter.com/ thecreemoreecho • flickr.com/creemoreecho • vimeo. com/thecreemoreecho • thecreemoreecho.com • facebook. com/thecreemoreecho • twitter.com/creemoreecho •
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4-letter word T h e r e are many different kinds of pain, physical pain, emotional pain and the Cat pain you feel FLACK when you see someone or something else in pain. I have felt pain, all kinds of pain. The physical kind is ongoing and I don’t expect relief any time soon. I have also felt emotional pain (who hasn’t, right?) on many different levels. I have also felt the pain of losing many of my feathered friends. This past February a nasty varmint committed a massacre in my chicken house. I opened the door to feed my “girls” and laid eyes on a neatly piled stack of dead birds and feathers everywhere. The survivors were at wits end still very shaken to their cores of what they had been through. Twenty-two dead birds, only a couple were missing their heads, the rest laying there ready for the killer to come back and have a buffet of stone cold decaying birds. I cried like a schoolgirl who had no date for the prom, my poor girls to meet such a terrible, terrifying end. I was determined to catch the killer and have my revenge. I understand that everything needs to survive, and if it had only been one or two birds that had been eaten, well, that I could accept. But, this was not acceptable, a waste of a life, however feeble it may be to some. I called a friend of mine in to set several traps, leaving the mess of blood and feathers behind to tempt the criminal back… it worked. The next day a brown mink was caught in one of the death traps, very much dead. Do I feel remorse at having taken a life for 22? Not a chance. All I can say is, I hope whoever is enjoying that soft pelt as a cuff on a pair of gloves know that I helped feed that guy with the lives of my feathered girls.
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recipe I might try next fall is mustard pickle, a favourite of Mary Redpath’s, from Singhampton. Or I might try the Sandwich Spread recipe submitted by Elsie Coates, of Avening. There are many names which Echo readers will recognize but there are too many here to list. Here, However, are some of the Presbyterian ladies: Elaine Wilkinson, Jean Blackburn, Marion Gordon, Christine Linton, Marg Ransier and Rita Knox. As I read through Burnt Offerings, I imagined the firefighters’ wives mixing up something to serve their husbands when they returned from a call. Did Doreen Blackburn serve Gerry Saucepan Cookies? Perhaps Joyce Harper made John some Coconut Cereal Cookies. None of these recipes indicate where the title Burnt Offerings might come from. F o r h el p I t u rne d t o G e r r y Blackburn, as one should with a local history mystery on one’s hands. Here is the story that Gerry told me. At one time, there was a Simcoe County mutual aid group for firefighters, which met once a month. The host group served lunch. In Creemore the women made chili at home and came to the meeting where they dumped the contributions in one big pot. It was in the kitchen of the old Town Hall. No one knows how it happened. But they served up a burnt offering. Believe it or not.
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from The Creemore Echo. If you think for even one This store was the first in second that I am criticizing Creemore to have customers Creemore cooks, you are walk around with baskets to mistaken. I have eaten in pick up what they wanted. all the restaurants. I go to Before that the clerk ran all the church suppers and around getting each item other community functions Helen and setting it on the counter. as well. I have also eaten BLACKBURN George Ransier was a meals in private homes. The livestock trucker. His slogan was, “Your only place I am served charred food is best bet: call a vet.” in my own kitchen. I am inclined to put No, George was not a veterinarian supper on the stove and go off reading but a veteran. Newell’s Restaurant and somewhere. I don’t think of supper Bakery sold pies, cakes and pastry. again until I smell smoke. They had the store that is now the Old Burnt Offerings is the name of a Mill House. Broderick’s barbershop, cookbook put together by the Creemore Drs. Graham and Boettger and G.C, firefighters' wives in 1981. On my Vanwalleghem, who sold all kinds of bookshelf, in the cookbook section, I fresh and cured meats, were other ads. have four other locally produced books: Many more local businesses were in Choice Tested Recipes, compiled by the book but space does not allow me Creemore Chapter Order of the Eastern to list them all. Star, 1955; Choice Creemore Recipes, The Eastern Star women went further arranged by the women of Creemore abroad and included ads from the Little Baptist Church, no date; Dessert Recipes Red Hen Restaurant in Collingwood, 83, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, a Hamilton Bros. at Glen Huron, the building fund project; and Singhampton R.C.A.F. Station Beauty Salon, Camp Women’s Institute Recipes, Cakes, Borden and Scott’s Shoe Store, Stayner. Cookies, Pickles, 1959. All of these Plenty of Creemore businesses were books were printed by The Creemore also included. The large ad on the back Star in the very same building as The of the back cover advertised the Peter Creemore Echo. Thomson and Sons lumber business. Two of the books, the Baptist The recipes tended to be those of women’s one and the Eastern Star sweets: cakes, cookies, candy, pies book have advertisements from local and puddings. Probably it didn’t seem businesses. This makes them doubly necessary to include main course interesting. Judging by the ads, I believe recipes because everyone knew how to the Baptist publication is the oldest, cook them. Many of the dessert recipes probably from the early 1950s. On page used Jello and canned pineapple. 6, G.H. Priddle was encouraging us to I am interested in the pickle recipes shop at his store by claiming to have as I much prefer homemade ones to chain store prices at home. those available in supermarkets. One Priddle’s store was across the street
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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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Barons and Braves baseball openers May 3 and 8 by Alex Hargrave If you are a baseball fan, Creemore is the hot spot to be in Simcoe County. The village houses two senior ball teams and one junior club in the North Dufferin Baseball League, Ontario’s oldest hardball league, a league that comprises clubs from cities, towns, villages and hamlets. Creemore Barons’ home opener is May 3 at Gowan Memorial park; Creemore Braves’ first game is May 8 against the Lisle Astros; and the Orillia Juniors travel to the village to play against our Creemore Juniors May 6. For clarification sake, whether this is more confusing or not is up to the reader, the Barons used to be the Juniors, the Braves were the Barons several decades ago, and the Juniors are a new group of players but carry the same name that was in town last year – the Juniors.
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Confusing? Yes. The only real way to make it not so mind-boggling is to get to the ballpark this May to see who suits up in which Creemore uniform. New Lowell Knights’ first game is May 5 against the Aurora Jays. Next item: The Ontario hockey OHA hockey championships are well under way to being determined. Essex 73s appear poised to claim the Schmaltz Cup for Junior C champions. The 73s hold a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead in their best of seven series against the Port Hope Panthers. The next level up, Lasalle and Caledonia are set to start their series with the winner hoisting the Sutherland Cup. Dundas Real McCoys represented Ontario at the 2015 Allan Cup Tournament at Clarenville, Newfoundland but lost to the host team 2-1 in the quarterfinals. South East Prairie Thunder won the prestigious Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Bentley Generals. At the minor hockey level, Wasaga Beach Midgets
lost in the provincial CC semifinals 3-2 to Tweed who would advance to the finals and take the title in three straight games against Tavistock. Stayner ‘C’ Bantams lost to South Bruce 3-1 in the semis. South Bruce won the whole thing with a 3-1 series victory over Lucan. At the PeeWee DD level, Flesherton lost 3-2 to Centre Hastings in the semifinals. Southwest would win the championship 3-2. Dundalk Atom D reached the finals losing to Grand Valley 3-2. Stayner Atom C was beaten by South Bruce 3-2, who fell to Burford in the finals. Wasaga Beach lost in the finals 3-0 to Centre Hastings at Novice East CC-C. Finally, Dundalk came home with the hardware at Novice East DD-D winning in three straight games over Douro. They defeated Creemore 3-0 to reach the finals.
Infinity gymnasts score at provincials Local gymnasts competed at the Ontario Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Windsor April 9-12. The team from Infinity Gymnastics in Utopia travelled to Windsor and competed against some of the best gymnasts in the province, the girls posted podium finishes, personal and team best scores throughout the weekend. This very young competitive squad range in age from 10-12 years old and train and compete on all four apparatus: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. The team spent a busy year in their new facility attending qualifying competitions and edged out hundreds of other athletes just to gain a berth at the meet. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches for their hard work and determination.
We apologize for an error in last week’s edition of The Creemore Echo. Elly Farrell won the Bob Pickering award, along with Kim Young at the Creemore Minor Hockey awards banquet April 12. Dana Pickering Edwards was presenting the award to both. We apologize for misidentifying Kim Nixon, the hair stylist who cut the hair of Megan Cousins at Creedan Valley April 15.
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Left: Sadie Finkelstein (5th on Vault) and fellow Infinity Gymnastics teammates Savanna Inman (7th on Floor), Samantha Carrier (5th on Beam, 7th on Bars), Hailey Kohler (Team high score), Hannah Carpentier-Wiggins (8th on Floor), Emily Wickett (1st on Vault, 3rd on Bars, 6th on Floor and 3rd AA), Teaghen Couling (1st on Floor, 5th on Vault and 7th AA) and Karli Stevenson (7th on Bars) were all in fine form.
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#ACCnorth The Danny Michel Trio, with Davide Direnzo and Mark
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, April 24, 2015
RAY’s Place holds May 9 employment info session
Are you 14-18 years old and looking for summer employment? In previous years, RAY’s Place has operated a work program to help youth find employment with local property owners. This year, the program has changed. RAY’s Place will provide consulting services and seminars on how to start and operate your summer business. Sessions will include the benefits of operating a business, financial considerations, marketing and how to get customers, customer relations, services you can provide and job safety. Instead of working for and getting paid by RAY’s
Place, youth interested in summer work will provide their services directly to the customer and be paid directly by them (no more $1 per hour deduction). RAY’s Place has already held one session on how to start a business. A second session will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at RAY’S Place. Needless to say, whoever gets started first is most likely to get the customersso don’t delay; call today! Parents are encouraged to participate. To register, call 705-466-6336 today and leave your name, telephone number and e-mail. Personal information will be kept confidential.
Wizard of Oz on stage this weekend in Wasaga Beach Wasaga Community Theatre is staging the Wizard of Oz April 23-25. The classic family friendly musical showcases talented actors of all ages, including Clearview residents. Showtimes are 8 p.m. all three days with an additional matinee on Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex. Tickets can be purchased at Cardboard Castles in Creemore.
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Advance tickets cost $20 for adults, and $15 for children 12 and under. The RecPlex is located at 1724 Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.
Pre-Notice of
Auction Sale for
Don McNabb
(Complete Farm Clearance)
May 9, 2015 at 10am
Fire #400 on Simcoe Road 7. Go 1 km east of Stayner on Hwy 26 to Simcoe Rd. 7. Then north 4km to sale on East of road. OR from Wasaga Beach on Hwy 92(Mosley St.) come South on 45th Street (Superstore on corner) for 1mile to sale on East side of road.
Tractors/Combine, Machinery, Farm Related, Shop, Hay, Household
Note: Good clean sale. All equipment/ items stored inside. Farm is sold Contact: Don McNabb (705) 429-0612 Auctioneers: Kevin McArthur (519) 942-0264 Scott Bessey (519) 843-5083 theauctionadvertiser.com/KMcArthur for a complete list & photos Watch next week’s paper for full details
Spring consignment auction of tractors, farm equipment, lawn, garden, recreational, tools etc.
Friday, May 1st at 10 am
North of Shelburne on 124 approx 15km, west on 21 approx 3km to sale on south side. Or, south of Dundalk on hwy 10 to 21, east approx 15km to sale. Tractors: JD 8400T, 3025 hrs, approx 225 hp; AC 200, recently rebuilt, nice; Case 970, 4768 hrs; Belarus 5460, 4wd, 1252 hrs, new PTO clutch, Zetor 7711, 1638 hrs, recent rebuild; MF 135 gas w/Allied loader; Case 1030 w/cab; MF 35 dsl, sharp; D. Brown 950 & 880, both w/3pth, live PTO, restored, nice. Farm equipment: NH SC 230 (Flexicoil) 30’ air seeder, 7.5” spacing, 230b bin, excellent; 14’ Cockshutt disc; 14’ MF disc; IH 550 s/m plow; JD 5F s/m plow; 9 shank chisel plow; JD 3F 3pth plow; IH 2F plow on steel; Dearborn 2F plow; Kverneland KD 832 bale chopper; JD 338 sq. baler w/#40 kicker, clean; MF 224 sq. baler w/212 thrower; Ford 9’ haybine; Walco 5’ rotary mower; 6’ Mckee snowblower; 9’ 3pth MF disc; 6’ disc; 2-23.1-26 combine tires on rims; 6’ 3pth blade; Husky post hole auger; NH skidsteer bale spear, bucket; much more... Lawn equipment: JD F935 22hp dsl, 72” cut, 4’ blade, 4’ snowblower, sprayer; JD STX 38 tractor; Toro Reelmaster 450D, 12’ cut, diesel; Husqvarna YTH 180 tractor; 48” Martin finishing mower; Stihl FS 38 weedeater; Honda push mower; more... Livestock equipment: unused cattle squeeze chute; various gates... Antique engines: JD 1.5hp, restored; Hercules 1.5hp restored; 2-1.75 Nelson Bros. Recreational: 04 Polaris Magnum 330 ATV, 4x4; Yamaha Wolverine 350 ATV, 4x4; 83 Honda V65 Magna motorcycle; JDJ 18’x8’6” tandem trailer, newer tires, brakes, 3500lb axles; 6’6”x9’ utility trailer; Cushman elec. golf cart; 13hp Honda gas engine; 20hp Hatz diesel engine... Vehicles: 94 Ford 3/4 ton p/u, 4x4, 7.3 diesel, as is; 71 Chev 3 ton w/hoist; 10’ steel dump box w/hoist... Tools: Rockwell table saws; drill press; Stihl TS 350 saw; lg. qty shop, hand, power, garden, woodworking tools... Other: 20+ culverts 24”x20-30’; 6 tar coated 16”x8m culverts; 50 crane mats 12”x12”x16’; 25 mats 8”x8”x6’ all untreated timbers; qty steel fence posts; big ‘O’ pipe; snow fence; qty assorted car, truck tires; old steel wheels; solar fencer; dust collector; much more... Note: JD tractor and air seeder sell subject to owner’s reasonable approval. Terms: Cash or cheque w/ID. Auction company not responsible for accidents or property loss. Good food booth. Washroom. Possibly 2 rings.
Kidd Family Auctions • Dennis Kidd 519-938-7499
Spring Blossom Tea in Batteaux Saturday April 16 was potluck Winners for cards were Thursday and 24 people Isabelle Gubbels, 317; enjoyed a superb variety Ray Broad, 303; Leona of food. Hartling, 299; Mary Phyllis Seed came to me Bouchard, 291 and low to with a story of a one-time Betty Bartlett, 120. Creemore resident. Phyllis Although I don’t always Evelyn visited Eva Comartin at like to comment on my WARDEN the retirement home in family, I would like to Guelph. Eva is 84 years of tell you about three of the age and in good health. Eva worked many precious ladies in my life. in the bank in Creemore for some 26 I have two daughters-in-law and years. Also her sister, who is 95, has an they are lovely ladies who made my apartment in Guelph and lives alone. two sons so very happy and many Super ladies no doubt. times I have thanked them for this. We welcomed a member we have This past week was the third not seen in some time, Sheila Fenton, anniversary of my youngest son's along with her sister Sherry Lohnes. death and his widow has made his Nice to see you ladies. Hawaiian shirts, which he dearly Lucy Young reported on the bill loved, into a wreath for his grave. It put forward by the Liberal party to is truly awesome. allow immigrants to collect old age The third lady so special to me was and Canada pension, after being in this sworn in as head Crown Attorney in country for three years instead of the and for the County of Bruce. current 10 years, has been squashed. Their names are Shelagh We had 11 full tables and one sit-out Beauchamp and Denise Gull for cards and lucky draws were won by (daughters-in-law) and Melody Isabelle Gubbels, Evelyn Warden, Martin is my granddaughter. Alinda Bishop, Marj Thomson, Please try to attend the Christ Sherry Lohnes, Jim Rigney, Leona Church Batteaux on Saturday, April Hartling, Marcia Cameron, Marg 25 for the Spring Blossom Tea from Falls, Bob McNicol, Gayle Gordon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ray Broad, Lucy Young, June There is to be a fish fry at the Hartley and Mary Bouchard. Northern Light Lodge in Stayner, from Seven moon shots were played 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8. by Peter Gubbels, Kevin Keogh, Remember: Who cares if the glass is Isabelle Gubbels, Mary Bouchard, half full or half empty? Be grateful you Evelyn Warden and Pat Winger, have a glass and there is something in with the travel prize to Dave Smith. it.
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Friday, April 24, 2015
Mulmur name change meeting Saturday
Mulmur is seeking public input on whether residents would like its moniker to be town, or stick with township. At a January council meeting there was discussion about a possible name change, perhaps changing to the Town of Mulmur instead of the Township of Mulmur. Some of the discussion centered around the term “town� being more unifying and may help to attract the much needed economic development to the Primrose Business Park, said officials adding, there is no tangible cost to the name change.
This would not affect mailing addresses, as Canada Post has already implemented the change to Mulmur, Ontario. Township staff was asked to solicit input from ratepayers. Send comments to info@mulmurtownship.ca or call 705-466-3341. All responses and questions will be compiled and forwarded to council. Comments can also be made at a town hall meeting on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 9 a.m. at the township office located at 758070 2nd Line East, Mulmur.
in memoriam
in memoriam
In loving memory of our Brother and Uncle, Chris Anderson who passed away April 28, 2012.
In loving memory of Scott Hammill who passed away April 20, 2010.
 And now, I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end, The way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain But I’d have had to miss the dance.
Stayner Chamber hosts Black and White Ball The best in business will be honoured at the Stayner Chamber of Commerce Presidents’ Black & White Ball May 2. The awards gala acknowledges outstanding businesses, individuals and organizations that make important contributions to the betterment of Stayner and its business community. Enjoy the Taste of Stayner, a showcase of tantalizing tastes of the area’s best restaurants. Entertainment will be provided by Clearview Community
As long as hearts remember, As long as hearts still care, We never part with those we love. They’re with us everywhere. So many of our precious memories Of those we hold dear Bring peace and comfort to us now. And keep our loved one near.
Looking back on the memory Of the dance we shared Neath the stars above For a moment All the world was right. How could I have known That you’d ever say goodbye?
Lovingly remembered from your family and friends
Lovingly remembered every single day! Love Vicki, Bob, Ben, Stacey and Emma xo Â
Theatre and The Danceroom School of Dance. There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. For information about sponsorships and tickets contact, staynerchamber@ gmail.com. Tickets are available in Stayner at Miss Holly’s Spa, 7296 Highway 26, or at Home Hardware, 7275 Highway 26. The gala begins at 6 p.m. at the Stayner Community Centre.
Classifieds Really Work! Contact us at 705-466-9906 or e-mail fred@creemore.com to place your ad by Tuesday at 5 p.m. each week.
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Ramona A. Greer CGA
Gravity Sun Power
Certified General Accountant 7351 Hwy 26, Stayner
(705) 428-2171 Member of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario
solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed
Jeff Williams • 466-5741
Custom Ironwork
Chimney Sweep
Iron Butterfly
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Wrought Iron Creations Custom Iron Work Tubo and Tyler Kueper
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Auto Mechanic
Valley Auto & Tech Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!
Safety’s & Fuel Injection
Computer Repairs
Contractor
COMPUDOC SERVICES
General Contracting Renovations & Repairs
Complete IT Support
218 Main Street, Stayner
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Drywall • Painting Carpentry • Tile Work Masonry • Roofing
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3 Seasons Garden Care Experienced gardeners offering custom service
519.938.6197
Dave North • 705-718-7370 General Practise of Law Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer
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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Entranceways Fireplaces, Backsplashes Indoor/Outdoor work
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7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131
Pet Care
Susan’s Grooming Salon
Professional Grooming for all breeds 31 Caroline St. E East entrance OPEN Monday to Friday
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T. NASH
PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area
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Kells Service Centre 80 High Street, Collingwood (705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404
Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
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Echo Classifieds celebration
50th Anniversary Come & Go Tea for Russell & Carol Ferguson on Saturday, May 2 at the Dunedin Community Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only.
for sale Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver yearround. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms at 705-466-2607.
moving sale Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at 3067 Conc.3 Nottawasaga (just off George St. Creemore) Gigantic Garage, Moving Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mostly indoors. Antiques, David Wilson art greatly reduced, art supplies, garden and other books, camping gear, kitchen utensils, dish sets, wheel chairs, electric scooter, hand and power tools, ladders, garden tools, computer office supplies and much, much more.
rentals Brand new sunny 2 bedroom apartment in executive country home. All new appliances including laundry. Walkout to 1 acre pond. Furnished or unfurnished $1,600 per month including utilities. Lease agreement, credit and reference checks required, non-smokers only, available May 1st - Call 519-925-1790.
ride wanted Creemore resident occasionally needs a ride to Toronto and/or back. Will pay $45 per trip plus gas. Call 705-466-3113.
help wanted Mylar and Loreta’s Restaurant in Singhampton looking for full or part time help in all areas of the restaurant. Apply in person with resume. Call 705-445-1247. Experienced Caregiver Needed. Duties include care/support of a senior as well as meal shopping/preparation/and housekeeping. Must possess excellent meal planning, cooking and people skills as well as have access to a reliable vehicle. Healthcare background preferred (PSW/ HCA/RPN) and experience working with seniors considered an asset. Must have recent police check and/or bonded as well as 3 references. Hours required are Monday-Friday days, as well as flexibility to work evenings/weekends. Wage $650/week. If qualified please call 289-527-5017.
tutoring RAY’S PLACE offers free 1-on-1 tutoring in core subjects areas such as English, French, Math, Science, History and Geography to students in Clearview Township. For more information on our tutoring programs please contact RAY’S PLACE at 705-466-3663.
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, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781. Yard Cleanup Help. Raking to chainsawing and deck and fence painting. Call Jeff at 705-441-7728. Leave a message. Cottage Country Housekeeping in Creemore and area. My services can be tailored to suit your individual needs. References available. For your free estimate call Lesley 705-6278095 or 705-424-2810. Building Blocks Home DAYCARE, full or part-time care. Call for availability or to book a play date. Booking for September. Call 705-466-6355.
Gift & craft sale Creemore Legion is holding a Gift & Craft Sale on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bake table. Canteen for breakfast & lunch. Reserve a table by calling Michelle at 705-424-4466.
horses This year, the Cosack family is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check us out for Horse Boarding & Training, Trail & Ranch Riding. www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca. 519-925-0152.
dog boarding Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts indoor and outdoor runs including large pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand walking and more all set in the beautiful Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705466-6556 dana.rose10@hotmail.com.
cleanse Spring Cleanse! Feeling like you need to physically shed the long winter? Sluggish, tired, irritable? Or maybe just wanting to feel lighter, energized & clear. For more details about the Spring Cleanse: 705 444 0550 mayrlie@hotmail.com
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Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$15 + hst for 25 words or less
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Do you have a family member or friend recently diagnosed with dementia and want to learn more about it? The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is holding a 4-week education series for families called Next Steps at the South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre in Wasaga Beach on May 4, 11, 25 & June 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. Next Steps provides an overview of dementia, addresses issues faced by families in the early stages of dementia and discusses the importance of advance care planning. To register or for more information, please call 1-855-529-0909.
Thank you for helping to commemorate the Blue Dot National Awareness Day at our Tree Planting Event at Mountain Ash Farm. To those that attended, your eagerness to dig in boosted the others and helped to make it a success. We didn't expect huge numbers, however we were very satisfied with the turnout. Our success was in drawing like-minded good neighbours compelled to join with others to show Canadian passion for our healthy way of life and our need to be vigilant to protect it. I was particularly moved by the cross section of ages here on Sunday. From the parents wanting to bring their children to the teen wanting to bring her parents, male and female, All ages. Life affirming and reassuring. The trees we planted to replace a fence will be our symbol for our new era of hospitality at the Farm. Our new way of life honouring the pastoral rural landscape and a sincere desire to share it with others. The weather was perfect, the trees were watered naturally by the rain that followed. May God bless you all – you made my day! Thank you again for choosing our event to support for the first NationalAwareness Day for the Blue Dot Movement – a project of the David Suzuki Foundation. Warm regards, Patricia Cleary & Ron Pirie #connecthebluedots www.bluedot.ca
in memoriam Betty Montgomery – April 28, 1996. Mother: your life was full of loving deeds, forever thoughtful of everyone's special needs. Although it's been years since you were taken away, my memories of you are still so very strong today. Today and tomorrow, my whole life through, I will always love and cherish you. Love, your Dianne.
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Welcome to the Gardening Year at
Lilactree Farm Garden Open Days
A three-acre garden combining thoughtful design with unusual plantings, including April 26, early bulbs, alpines, spring daphnes, cyclamen, hellebores; May 10 & 24, bloodroots, magnolias, other flowering trees and shrubs, anemones, primulas, tulips, species peonies, clematis; June 7 & 21, peony hedges, martagon lilies, species clematis, traditional perennials. Rare trees (hmm… we’ll see), a meadow maze, spectacular views, South Mulmur, no admission charge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details, directions: lilactreefarm@gmail.com
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Culham, Douglas McIntyre – Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the General & Marine Hospital at the age of 82. Doug of Wasaga Beach, beloved husband of Martine. Loving father of Jennifer. Grampa of Ashley. Dear brother of Ed (the late Lorraine), Ronald (Donna), Marian (Walter Skrynski) and the late Helen (Don Crawford). Brotherin-law of Darlene (Bill Moffatt) and Janice (Fred Somersett). Also missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends were received at the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home – Stayner Chapel, 7313 Highway 26, Stayner on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service was held at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1 p.m. Cremation with interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If desired, donations in Doug’s memory may be made to the General & Marine Hospital Foundation, Shriners Hospital for Children or a Charity of your choice. For more information and to sign the online Book of Memories, log on to www.carruthersdavidson.com.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, April 24, 2015
Choir wants direction
Staff photo: Fred Mills
by Trina Berlo Choir members at St. John’s United Church in Creemore have been selfdirected for a year but they are not giving up hope of finding a new choir director. Dawn McPherson, one of the choir’s dozen or so members, said they have explored several avenues in an attempt to find a new director. “We’re sort of orphaned,” said McPherson. “We don’t want to disband because it is an integral part of the church scene and I think an integral part of the community. The choir members are dedicated and want to keep going.” The church has had a choir since it was established in Creemore in 1883.
For the past year, choir members have been getting by without a director after the former director Glenn Keefe, a military man was posted to another base. Now, the church’s piano player is also leaving, making it even more difficult to carry on. The choir is looking for a director who is versed in religious music and also plays the organ or piano. They practice once each week and perform during Sunday services. Under past directors, the choir has also put on concerts. Anyone interested in the paid position is asked to call McPherson at 705-466-6122.
Game, Set, Match. Members of the Creemore Tennis Club cleaned and prepared the tennis courts Saturday, setting up wind barriers and raising the nets. The courts are now ready to serve.
VALUE AND VIEWS – 98 ACRE FARM $995,000 Two storey 5 bedroom Edwardian is the centre-piece of this 98 ac farm hosting in-ground pool, oversized barn and out-buildings. 75 working acres, sloping lands with views and drainage, walking distance to the Quaint village of Creemore.
PATRICK PRIME - Broker GRAHAM MCDONALD - Broker pprime@sothebysrealty.ca gmcdonald@sothebysrealty.ca Cell: 705.446.8841 Cell: 705.446.8884 Staff photo: Fred Mills
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The St. John's United Church Choir performs.
Clearview Township Document # 330 Revision # 000
QMS Document Last Revision Date:
217 Gideon St., Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 • Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm • www.clearview.ca Spring hydrant flushing
Sewer line flushing CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION OF SEWER-LINE
NOTICE 2015 SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm on the following dates and location: STAYNER
April 27 – May 5
NEW LOWELL
May 6 – May 8
CREEMORE
May 11 – May 13
McKEAN SUBDIVISION
May 13 – May 15
COLLINGWOODLANDS
May 19 – 20
BUCKINGHAMWOODS
May 21 – 22
Please be advised discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times.
Todd Patton Manager, Water & Sewer (705) 428-5024
MAINTENANCE IN STAYNER & CREEMORE The Water / Sewer department will be overseeing Sanitary Sewer main flushing, cleaning & inspecting. Monday April 27th to May 1st, 2015 Between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. A map of affected areas has been posted on our web-site www.clearview.ca The sewer main will be flushed/cleaned using high pressure water. Cleaning of mains could empty drains & traps in houses. On rare occasions, pressure cleaning has caused water to exit drains & toilets in homes. As a precaution leave toilet seats down, and cover drains in sinks, tubs and floors. After work has been completed run water into drains to ensure traps are full. If you have any question or concerns regarding this noticed, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely; Todd Patton, Water / Sewer Manager Township of Clearview www.clearview.ca P. 705-428-5024 P. 705-428-6230 F. 705-428-2993