The Creemore
Echo
Friday, July 22, 2011 Vol. 11 No. 29
News and views in and around Creemore
WPD CALLS OPEN HOUSE A SUCCESS by Brad Holden Wpd Canada, the company aiming to erect eight wind turbines in the vicinity of Fairgrounds Road and County Road 91, released a press release regarding last week’s Open House in Stayner, which the company stated drew a crowd of about 300 individuals. “We’re glad that so many members of the community took the opportunity to come to our Open House,” said Ian MacRae, president of wpd Canada, a Mississauga-based subsidiary of a German company. “We know there are those in the community who are opposed to our project. But we also know that there is support for our project as well. We are pleased that, regardless of their opinions, people were able to come to the Open House and get information about our project for themselves.” MacRae did not mention the fact that a great number of the meeting’s attendees arrived en masse, parading in protest from Kevin Elwood’s Clearview Nursery to the Stayner Community Centre. Also not mentioned was the rally staged in the parking lot, during which several local and provincial antiwind protesters spoke to a large crowd
from a haywagon. The release did say that wpd and their aviation expert had the opportunity to speak with representatives from the Collingwood Airport who attended the event. Both sides, according to the release, agreed it was important to share information, and have agreed to discuss the issue further. Wpd must follow a very prescriptive process to develop the Fairview Wind Project. Various site studies and impact assessments must be submitted to provincial Ministries, which will then be evaluated to determine whether or not wpd receives permission to proceed with construction and operation. “We view this Open House as an important step in the Renewable Energy Approval process,” MacRae continued. “We welcome the opportunity to provide information on our project and to listen to the concerns of the community.” Wpd says its eight turbines would feed an estimated 40,000 MWh annually into the grid, the equivalent to the average annual power use of 2,276 homes. wpd anticipates another Open House will take place sometime in the fall.
Erica Thompson Photo
A New Festival on the Block
The face of Dunedin’s Evening Martin, above, is the face of last Saturday’s hugely successful inaugural Creemore Children’s Festival. Organized by Laurie Copeland and pulled off by a team of friends and volunteers, the festival brought Copeland’s original concept to life beautifully – it was an event purely for children, an event where kids could engage in activities
and use their imaginations. Here, Evie (as she’s known) is diligently designing her own cookie. Up and down Mill Street between Caroline and Elizabeth, and at the Market as well, hundreds of children from far and wide took part in activities like this – hands-on, interactive and just plain fun. For more pictures of this great new event, see pages 6 and 7.
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BIG GREEN Creemore’s Bob Ransier was one of 70 tractor drivers whotook part in last Saturday’s annual Dunedin Tractor Rally. Organizer Jamie Adam took a tally of the tractors involved – apparently John Deeres where the most populous, at 20. The others where split between 12 different makes.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, July 22, 2011
Community Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: (705) 466-9906 fax: (705) 466-9908
This Weekend Saturday, July 23
• Creemore Horticultural Society Annual Flower Exhibition at Station on the Green from 9 am to 1 pm. Doors open at 8:30 am. Celebrity Arranging at 10 am. Eight notables try their hands at floral design. A must see! Auction of arrangements to follow. Displays, great designs, a garden book table and savvy information. For info call 705-466-2756. •Author of Reading Between the Wines Kathleen Mundy will be at Curiosity House Books from 10 am to noon to sign her memoir of a travelling book club. They believed their goal was to have regular meetings to discuss books but new friendships and interests prompted the club to move in a new
direction. Call 705-466-3400 for more details. • Gallery Opening today from 2 to 5 pm. Flight Patterns, featuring Jim Harkness & Caroline Routh at the Mad and Noisy Gallery, at 154 Mill St. in Creemore. For more information contact the gallery at 705-466-5555 or info@ madandnoisy.com. Show runs to August 7. • Honeywood Annual Beef BBQ starting at 3 pm at Honeywood Arena. Music, farm & road equipment display & fire and safety demonstration start at 3 pm. Dinner from 5 to 8 pm. $15 Adults, $5 children 12 and under, 5 and under free. Draws at 8 pm. Proceeds to Arena improvement. • New Lowell Legion Pig Roast and Family Day starting at 1 pm at New Lowell Legion. Fun for the entire family
Upcoming Events Monday, July 25
• Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 5:30 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome.
Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29
• Explorer Camp at Station on the Green from 9 am to 4 pm. Explore what children do all over the world for fun while discovering countless natural wonders, cultures & traditions from across the planet. $175 per week. Email info@tinroofglobal. com or call 705-812-1319.
Monday, July 25 to Saturday, July 30
• Leisa Way stars in Rhinestone Cowgirl, a toe-tapping musical concert of Dolly Parton’s career. Hear lots of her hits by Leisa and the 5-piece Wayward Wind band. Presented by Theatre Collingwood at the Gayety Theatre. Tickets at www.theatrecollingwood.com 705445-2200. July 25,25, 28,30 at 8 pm, July 27 at 2 pm.
Thursday, July 28
• Music in the Park with Regal Jazz Band playing from 7 to 9 pm at Station Park in Stayner. Bring a lawn chair & come out to enjoy some live music.
Saturday, July 30
• Eat Local: a collaboration with the Creemore 100 Mile Store to celebrate local foods. Enjoy a Pancake Breakfast, a local food author, nutritional information and samples throughout the market. Learn more about the food you put on your table, how it’s grown and how it is served. • Make your own Rainbarrel Workshop at Creemore Farmers’ Market from 9 am to noon. $50/$60 plus hst to build your own barrel. Registration is required at 705446-0551 or go to www.environmentnetwork.org.
Sat. July 30 to Mon. Aug. 1
• Stone Sculpting 101 with Kathy Beatty presented by the Mad and Noisy Gallery. $135.00 plus HST and materials supplied by instructor. This class offers the novice and intermediate sculptor the benefit of experienced help with a project of their choosing. For more information contact 705-466-5555.
Sunday, July 31
• 50th Wedding Anniversary of Leslie and Lorraine Sheffer, Open House at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church from 2 to 4 pm. Please no gifts. Donations to SBC World Hunger Fund appreciated.
Wednesday, August 3
• Milk and Honey at 7 pm at Station on the Green. Speakers Johnny Miller, dairy farmer, and Meredith Cowan, beekeeper/Meredith’s Ginger Syrup, will discuss value-added on farm production, niche markets and navigating start-up obstacles. Refreshments and cash bar. Call 705-466-3514 for more information.
Music, clown, face painting & games for the kids, demonstrations. Dinner at 6 pm. Pork on a bun, corn on the cob and salads. Teens and adults $5, children 12 and under free. Tickets at bar or from Legion members.
Friday, July 22 & Sunday, July 24
• Nottawasaga Daylilies is holding an Open Garden from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Come and see the many blooming plants! For directions, See ad on page 3.
Sunday, July 24
• Church Services are on page 5. • Help Viola Lowe celebrate 80 years young! Come & Go Gathering on Sunday, July 24 from 1 to 6 pm at Dalton & Viola Lowe’s house, 223 Superior Street, Stayner.
Thursday, August 18
• Music in the Park with Back Pocket playing classic rock from 7 to 9 pm at Station Park in Stayner. Bring a lawn chair & come out to enjoy some live music.
Thursday, August 25
• Music in the Park with Tommy Gilham & The Chill Billys playing country from 7 to 9 pm at Station Park in Stayner. Bring a lawn chair & come out to enjoy some live music.
Saturday, August 27
• Copper Kettle Festival Day in Creemore. For more info www.creemoresprings.com • Copper Kettle Classics Car Show from 10 am to 4 pm. www.copperkettleclassics.com • Dunedin Annual Chicken BBQ at Knox Presbyterian Church from 4:30 to 7 pm. • 8th Annual Stayner Chamber of Commerce Beef BBQ with the Black Family from 5 to 7 pm at Station Park in Stayner. All are welcome.
Thursday, August 4
• Music in the Park with Eh Train playing jazz from 7 to 9 pm at Station Park in Stayner. Bring a lawn chair & come out to enjoy some live music.
Saturday, August 6
• Gathering of the Classics at Edenvale Aerodrome from 9 am to 2 pm. (Raindate August 7). Call Robin at 705-818-2223 for details.
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Thursday, August 11
• Music in the Park with Ladies’ Night Out playing country from 7 to 9 pm at Station Park in Stayner. Bring a lawn chair & come out to enjoy some live music.
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Mulmur Deputy Mayor threatens lawsuit Review of Duntroon decision requested by Brad Holden Mulmur Deputy Mayor Rhonda Campbell Moon is still looking for an apology from her Council after she was kicked off all committees and was the subject of what she calls a “false, malicious and inflammatory” ad that Mulmur Township had printed in several local newspapers (including this one). Now, she has served her Council with a legal notice of intended action should she not receive a retraction and apology. The document, dated June 13, 2011, names Mulmur Council and three of its members – Mayor Paul Mills and Councillors Earl Hawkins and Heather Hayes – as the subject of the potential lawsuit. Councillor Lynn Hilchey, who voted against the disciplinary actions against Campbell Moon, was left out. In the notice, the Deputy Mayor’s lawyer cites the following quotes from
the advertisement and from the ensuing media coverage as being libelous: that she has “engaged in undesirable behaviour characterized as ‘conduct unbecoming an elected official’”; that “it’s her way and that’s it...”; that “Rhonda has a very flamboyant way of telling the truth”; that she can be “obstructive” to Council; and that she “...should be voting for the people.” The notice claims that the preceding language alleges that Campbell Moon is “unreasonable”, “lacks integrity”, “is corrupt”, is “immoral”, and “is engaged in or had committed acts in her best interest and running counter to the interest of Mulmur Council.” No action has been taken by Council after receiving the notice on June 22. The only comment to the Echo by Mayor Mills is that though the Township is insured, he’s worried about the potential cost to taxpayers should Campbell Moon go through with her lawsuit.
Clearview Councillor and Duntroon School ARC member Thom Paterson submitted a petition to the Minister of Education this week, requesting an administrative review of the process leading up to the decision to close Duntroon Central Public School in 2012 and the decision itself. Paterson, as well as the signatories of a petition he submitted, are under the opinion that “the Board did not comply
with Ministry and Board guidelines that were established to ensure an informed and transparent accomodation review process.” Among other things, Paterson pointed out that no evidence was presented that showed that Duntroon was not able to operate in an “effective, efficient and economical manner” and that the Board did not take long-term enrollment into account.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Opinion EDITORIAL
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Shortly and sweetly, we want to “echo” the thoughts in Norma Panzine’s letter below. Last Saturday’s first annual (we hope!) Creemore Children’s Festival was one of those events that, when coming upon it the first time, you can hardly believe what you’re seeing. An entire block of the main street taken over by laughing kids running here and there, all the time engaging their minds and imaginations. Laurie Copeland, always a pro, pulled this one off with her trademark panache. Two months ago she had a mere concept. Last weekend, with the help of some great volunteers, she had a brand new, full-fledged Creemore tradition, one that drew folks from far and wide. We were, and are, truly amazed.
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Thanks Laurie!
Dear Editor: Congratulations and a huge thank you go out to Laurie Copeland and the committee of the Creemore Children’s Festival. The event was a huge success for our village and hopefully will continue as an annual event. As a business owner, these events are crucial to the stability of Creemore’s economic development. It’s a long, lean winter season, so summer events are a welcome relief. Thanks again for an awesome day! Norma Panzine, Affairs Bakery, Creemore
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Letter to the Editor: Highland has made an application for approval to discharge noise, particulate and other contaminants into the natural environment. The deadline for registering your opposition is July 29. I urge you to make your concerns known by demanding this outrageous project be subjected to an environmental review. Write to the Minister of the Environment, The Honourable John Wilkinson, 77 Wellesley St. W., 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, M7A 2T5. Send a copy to all or some of: Premier Dalton McGuinty, Legislative Bldg., Queen’s Park, Toronto, M7A 1A1; Tim Hudak, MPP, Rom 381, Main Legislative Bldg., Queen’s Park, Toronto, M7A 1A1; your local MPP, David Tilson MP, Room 711, Justice Bldg., House of Commons, Ottawa, K1A 0A6. Please encourage others to do the same. We need a massive public support to derail this disastrous proposal. Not only will it have a disastrous effect on the water as I detailed in my last letter, but it will leave this whole 2,316 acres a desolated ruin in perpetuity as it can never be restored to its original prime farmland nor for any other purpose because of the enormous cost of continually pumping out the 600 million litres of water per day. Also, if Highland gets approval, what is to stop them from quarrying the rest of the nearly 8,000 acres they already own? What will stop them from buying surrounding farmland for a pittance as those farmers will not be able to sell their farms to anyone else because no one will want to be next to the quarry. Where will this stop? Christina Wigle, Creemore
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Wind turbines and the greater good Letter to the Editor: After driving by sign after sign of ‘Foul wind,’ ‘Stop the Wind Farms,’ etcetera, I’m tired of the ignorance. And before you cast me off as one of those treehugging, yuppie ‘city folks,’ I’ll have you know I am a local of the Creemore area and have been all my life. With temperatures rising to heights that years ago no one would have fathomed, the ozone layer depleting, the ice caps melting, upper atmosphere pollution from aircraft – need I go on – it’s hard for me to understand why anyone should be debating or arguing a technology helping to improve the environment. Yes, I am talking about wind turbines, which can help replace dangers such as nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Since no one seems to be educated on the facts, let me enlighten you, one local to another. Fossil fuel combustion creates sulfuric and carbonic acids, which rise into the atmosphere and return as acid rain. This damages plant life, soil and water – things important to farmers, I believe. Much of the damaging gas is carbon monoxide, which causes climate change. Perhaps those fighting the turbines have not heard of climate change; I can only assume. In addition, the fuels released can erode the ozone layer that protects the planet from deadly radiation emitted by the sun, hence the almost unbearable temperatures we now face throughout the summer months and higher cancer rates. If those protesting turbines, a renewable source of energy, are happier with nuclear and fossil fuels, by all means keep ranting. However, it will not be long before the supply of some of these fossil fuels is no more and we will still be energy-dependent once these supplies have gone. That is why there is a big push to find renewable, clean energy sources, such as wind turbines, which are much better for the environment. I also do not understand why farmers, in particular, are so against turbines. Wind power has many uses and is a valuable way to secure a reliable and green electricity supply which can not only power homes, but also farm operations and industrial works, reducing their dependency on fossil fuels and creating clean energy. Small turbines can power schools, businesses, campuses, homes, farms, and ranches. They can also be used for telecommunications, ice making, and water pumping, eliminating the need for communities to run smoky, noisy diesel-powered generators. As an example, the U.S. Department of Energy has set a goal of producing 5 per cent of the nation’s electricity from wind by 2020. This can mean $1.2 billion in new income to farmers and rural landowners, and 80,000 new jobs during the next 20 years. If 20 per cent of a family’s electricity were to come from wind power, the electric bill would be less than $2 higher per month. Not such a big price to save our planet. When I see these anti-wind turbine signs along roadsides and on house lawns, I have one question... what’s your bright idea then? What would you do to improve the environment – something we have taken for granted for far too long? You may say ‘conservation,’
Editor Brad Holden
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but that’s a bit naive, considering the larger public’s attitude and ignorance on the issue. I notice on the back of our newspaper, you have three steps for what people can do to help fight the wind turbines. I have three “D’s” for what I think of your fight: Disturbing, Disgusting and one in particular that comes to mind... Devolving. The answer is simple. We must look beyond the problems to the greater good of fighting climate change. Enough. Margaret Campbell, Creemore
Rally sent message Dear Editor: There was an extremely successful anti-wind rally on Wednesday, July 13 which was organized by groups specifically fighting the proposed “Fairview Wind Project.” The proposed development hopes to be located west of Stayner, at Fairground Road, straddling County Road 91 both to the north and south. I attended and am so glad I did! The rally started at the Clearview Nursery and we formed a very long procession of cars and tractors and headed east on 91 to the Stayner Community Centre, beside the arena. It took over an hour to drive it (versus five minutes normally) and it was simply spectacular – my bet over 300 people and too many vehicles to count. The destination was one of those phony baloney “open houses” that the wind companies put on and this one was organized by the developer wpd Canada to extol the virtues of the Fairview Wind Project. We all went in and told their “representatives” that we didn’t want their project and then promptly emptied the place and had our own rally in the parking lot outside the hall, with fiery but sensible speeches by the organizers who spoke from the elevated bed of a hay wagon. The organizer’s strategy worked perfectly. Everyone simply ignored the silly and infuriating open house and we had a huge spirited rally of our own, right beside wpd’s comatose thing. Wpd sure got the message! I was pretty proud to be a Canadian that day and to witness such freedom of speech. All the speakers at the real meeting trashed the provincial Liberals for their irresponsible actions and GEA legislation and the absurd representations printed onto the wpd bristol boards. One example referred to “studies” that showed that historically property values have not been diminished at all by wind developments erected in close proximity to those properties. The inference being that landowners living close to the proposed development should not fret about their homes and investment; all will be well. Hats off to the organizers and to all the members of the community who turned out in full force. It was a wonderful and uplifting experience. I don’t think the wpd project will get off the ground – the resistance is too fierce and the organizers are very smart and focused. Steve Headford, Lavender
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The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 22, 2011 •
Creemore Big Heart Seniors Seniors
I was down at Barrie Hospital on a routine blood platelet check up, so my thanks (again!) Sylvia to Barb GALE Cudmore for the info about Seniors this week. The 11 tables that were assembled enjoyed a good joke from Barb Pilon, and then the 50/50 draws went to Phyllis Seed, Norma Johnston, Jim Rigney, Alinda Bishop, Marion Kelly, Dean Chestnut and Pat Broad. Moon shots were played by Janice Stephens, Thelma Lightheart (2), Alinda Bishop, Effie Taylor and Vi Matthews. Vi won the $5 travelling prize, and there were no Sidewinder winners today. High scorers were Carol Faulkner 302 (Well done, Carol. You are often near the top, but someone quite often zips along just enough to bump you out of the top spots!). Carol was followed by Ray Broad 296, Peter Gubbels 295 and Janice Stephens 291. We had a couple of guys tied for low – Ray Leighton and Russ Miller each tallied 106 for low score prize. We had hoped to get to join in the festivities at Wilma and Roger Zeggil’s 50th Anniversary party recently, but just could not make it. All reports say it was a standing room only crowd, and
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The Echo apologizes to Lorne Cleary for misplacing the names that go with this picture when we ran it a few weeks ago. Sure enough, they turned up just about the time that Sylvia was noting in last week’s column that she’d like to see them. Sorry, Lorne! Here again is the picture, given to Lorne by his sister Cora of Brampton and showing the students of the Dunedin School in 1947. Back row: Marg Metheral (teacher), Eveline Taylor, Cora Cleary, Blanche Turner, Lois Davidson, Marion Rowbotham, Loreen Young, Bill Anderson, Charles Taylor, Ronald Henderson and Mervyn Metheral. Middle row: Eldeen Bulmer, Yvonne Bennett, Isabel Henderson, Margerett Lightheart, Jacquelyn Metheral, Ronald Lightheart, Willis Rowbotham, Gordon Rowbotham and Darrell Rawn. Front row: Donna Bennett, Barbara Rowbotham, Donna Halliday, Alice Chipchase, Lorne Cleary, Bernald Royal, Lloyd Rowbotham, Ronald Royal, John Gordon and Alex Royal. it featured a great band that had people out dancing all evening. Guests attended from Alberta, Manitoba and Ottawa, and all this surrounding area. A well deserved great turnout for a great couple. We have an interesting upcoming supper July 22. This is a birthday supper for my sister Pat Matthews, and will
Local Church Directory Children entering SK to Grade Five are invited to attend Vacation Bible School July 25 to 29 at
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Sunday, July 24 Creemore United Pastoral Charge Summer Schedule July 24 & July 31 & Aug 7 & Aug 14: Avening United Church at 10:15 am All are welcome
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Join us at St. Luke’s Anglican Church 22 Caroline St. W. 466-2206 For a joyful service of worship join us each Sunday at 11 am & Messy Church at 4:30 pm on the last Sunday of each month.
St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church 1 Caroline Street West Worship & Sunday School at 10 am. “Where Jesus is Lord, all are welcome.”
Creemore Baptist Church Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 12 Wellington Street West For info call (705) 466-6232 All are welcome
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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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be held at the home of her daughter and son-in-laws, Shawn and Mark Murphy. Now, Pat is older than me by a few years, so I have it made. All I do is ask Pat how old she is on her birthday. She will come up with a number, and, as everyone knows Pat doesn’t lie, all I have to do is subtract six years from the age she gives me. If by chance she says she is 39 this birthday, then I know for sure that I am 33. So as you can see, I am looking forward to this meal and to finding out how old I can claim to be for a while. Also a happy belated birthday goes out to Maureen Weatherall – Maurice’s oldest daughter – who had another milestone on the 13th of July. So, to Heather Rowell (Maureen’s younger sister) here is your chance to (maybe!) lose a few years. Just check with Maureen and subtract your age from her current age. You might be pleasantly surprised, as I sometimes am. It does get brutal, though, when they actually do tell the truth! Congratulations go out to Sharon Harrison who has a new wee grand girl. Correction – make that a new, good sized grand girl, weighing 8 lbs 3 oz, who was born on June 26 to Jocelyn and Mark Harrison. Our best wishes to you all. We had Warren’s son Bruce here over the weekend. Bruce hails from the Arnprior area, and he found himself doing several trips to Barrie as both Warren and I had medical appointments down there. Just after he returned home, the Ottawa area was hit by a storm that blew down
an outdoor stage, and did quite a bit of damage to trees, hydro lines, etc. My thanks to Lorne Cleary who brought down a larger picture of Dunedin School – the one that was printed in the Echo recently. Lorne could remember everyone’s name, and of course, as we old folks all do, he remembered their parents’ names, too. There are some of our current Seniors in that photo, such as Marion (Rowbotham) Kelly, Barb (Rowbotham) Cudmore, and one who has passed away – Blanche (Turner) McArthur. There are also many folks everyone will know such as Donna (Halliday) Hammill, John Gordon, Margie (Lightheart) Rowbotham, Lorne Cleary, Alex Royal, Alice (Chipchase), Bernald Royal, Darryl Rawn, etc, etc. A very interesting photo for me, as I went to high school with several of these kids who were bussed in from the surrounding area to attend Creemore High School This was in the upper floor of the “old” school and, judging by the success of many of the pupils, it was a very good school. Very best wishes goes out to John Lemmon on his retirement. John’s auto repair will be sadly missed. He ran a down-to-earth, honest business that did a Grade A job on anything he undertook – and all with a smile. But after many years of hard work, he surely deserves some R and R – and a bit of time to himself so he can perfect his “flood time” craft, and other such zany things that he (and Jim and Bob) have been known to do!
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, July 22, 2011
CREEMORE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL We can safely say that if you know kids from far away, this is the day they should visit Creemore!
The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 22, 2011 •
Wind. For my community. Wind energy is providing Ontario with clean, affordable electricity, new jobs and a brighter future.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Paralyzing politics south of the border FROM THE OTHER SIDE
We just returned from The U.S. system of a wonderful week in government, with two Maine with two of our legislative bodies and an granddaughters. We split executive branch, was our time between the designed by the founding coast, where we sailed, fathers to make laws more investigated lighthouses difficult to pass than the and ate lots of lobster, parliamentary structure Craig SIMPSON and the Muskoka-like used in Canada and most interior, highlighted by a other democratic countries canoe paddling moose safari. From around the world. So what is required our canoes we actually got very for the system to work effectively is close to several moose feeding on either to have the same party both the aquatic plants on the bottom of occupy the White House and obtain a shallow lake. Even our electronic large majorities in Congress, which age nine year olds thought it was happens only rarely, or to have ongoing an “awesome” experience. For me dialogue and compromise between one of the week’s highlights was a the two parties producing legislation respite from the news on raising the with bi-partisan support. Neither of debt ceiling. those conditions exists today, despite Unfortunately, nothing changed a basically centrist president trying to during our vacation, and the story get the two sides together and mostly continues to drone on as the clock receiving criticism from both camps ticks away toward the August 2 for his efforts. deadline for the United States to Literally as I write this story, default on its debt. Although the sothere is renewed hope for a big, called experts think that some kind comprehensive and long-term deal of a last-minute deal will be struck to containing serious cuts in spending avoid this catastrophe, the real issues coupled with increases in tax revenues of a sputtering economy and the achieved by closing loopholes and enormous accumulated deficit seem restructuring both the personal and likely to once again be kicked down corporate tax codes. The proposal the road. Nothing better illustrates was developed by a bi-partisan the current gridlocked politics, which group of six senators with the tacit produces lots of partisan noise but blessing of the White House and has no problem solving legislation at received a positive reaction from a time that the country desperately other senators in both parties. The needs it. debt ceiling would also be raised
as a short-term measure. This is the kind of solution that’s required to deal with the underlying issues and to convince global markets that America can begin to get its house in order. There will be strong opposition from both the left and the right, particularly from the approximately 75 Republican members of the House elected in 2010 thanks to the Tea Party. This group will absolutely not support such a measure; the question is whether their more moderate colleagues will do so.
This proposed legislation is also a big deal politically. Both parties and the president can all be seen to have won, reversing months of refusing to compromise and blaming the other guy for the lack of progress. Of course, all this is playing out against the backdrop of the 2012 election, which is still nearly a year and a half away, but is already in full swing and having major influence on current happenings. It seems that the election cycle in America is now 24/7, but that is subject of another story.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
The Running of the Bulls Local History
We’re well into July now, the long awaited month that brings summer vacation for the schoolchildren. I wish them all plenty of outdoor play and adventures galore, as I had when I was Helen a school girl. What follows BLACKBURN is an account of one of my adventures written by my sister, Ruth. She, along with our cousins, Alice and Lois, were involved in the escapade. As you read you’ll discover that I was the oldest, maybe eleven, and considered to be the wisest and most well informed. Although I lived on a small farm and had received important sex education regarding farm animals, there was obviously something I had missed. “Mrs. Coates was a neighbour and friend of Grandma Webster. My Aunt Beatrice had been friends with her daughters, Francis and Jacqueline, when they were growing up. “The Coates farm was on the very top of the hill. Our farm was at the foot of the hill. In the summer months when Aunt Beatrice’s daughters, Alice and Lois, came to spend the holidays with us, they had to pay a duty visit to Mrs. Coates. It was not a hardship as we all liked the lady and enjoyed a tramp up the rocky north 6th Line road which seldom saw any cars. “We had passed a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Coates and found it was time to head home for supper. Helen being the oldest and wisest deduced that going home on the 5th Line was shorter and faster than the 6th. She was certainly right, it was much faster. The 5th Line was not maintained on a regular basis by the Township and was used mainly in sunny, dry weather. “The Meek and Coates families were the most frequent users of the 5th Line in good weather. Other neighbours drove to the 4th Line, one mile to the east. “The driveway to the 5th Line was overgrown with
long, summer grasses that rippled and brushed our bare legs. The road was mostly all downhill, which made our progress fairly fast as we could run and jump over rocks on the road. We had reached the halfway mark when we noticed a herd of cattle in the field next to the road. The cattle were in a solid bunch, staring at us. They were red with white faces, probably Herefords. “After a serious discussion and observation, the elder two decided they were not cows. Lois and I concurred courtesy of the pecking order in our group. If they were not cows then they had to be bulls. Imagine, 50 or more bulls staring at us. We quickly scanned our clothing to see if anyone was wearing red. We knew that a bull would charge when it saw red. We were relatively safe as the amount of red we wore could be covered up. “What to do? Run for it, and run we did. We looked over our shoulders, and lo and behold the bulls were racing down the hill to keep up with us. They were following a line fence which seemed fairly secure, but we also knew their ability to break it down. Faster and faster we stumbled onwards to the bottom of the hill. Faster and faster the bulls pursued us. If they broke through the fence and stampeded we knew we could be injured or even killed. How tragic! “We were out of breath, but pushed onwards toward home and security, fearful that at any moment there would be a mass exodus from the field and we would be trampled. “The four of us burst into the house, our eyes wide with nervous terror. We related how we had been chased by 50 bulls. My mother laughed. None of us felt that was an appropriate response. Imagine how we felt when, after surviving such a harrowing experience, my mother laughed. I could not believe it. Mother eventually explained that the cattle were steers, not bulls, and that they were just playing a game of race you to the bottom to alleviate their summer boredom.”
WORKING IN STONE Duntroon stone sculpture
artist Kathy Beatty will present the next Mad and Noisy skills workshop from Saturday, July 30 to Monday, August 2 at the Mad and Noisy Gallery. The workshop will cost $135 plus HST per person and all materials will be provided. Beatty will take attendees through her entire process, from raw stone to finished work of art. According to her, it’s a process of finding the sculpture in the stone. “The stone will tell you what to do if you empty your head and listen,” she says. For more information or to book a spot in the workshop, call 705-466-5555.
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Happy 10th Birthday to Jacob Kenwell! From Johnny Greer
English Riding Lessons. Learn how to ride with an Equine Canada Certified Coach in Glencairn. Outdoor lessons available weekdays, evenings and weekends. Call 705-466-3705.
Thank you to everyone for coming out and all the great support at the New Lowell Knights Ladies Day. We raised $1,367 for the fight against Women’s Cancer. Thanks to all of our sponsors for their great donations that help make the day so successful. Dale Lightheart
Help Viola Lowe celebrate 80 years young! Come & Go Gathering on Sunday, July 24 from 1 to 6 pm at Dalton & Viola Lowe’s house, 223 Superior Street, Stayner. 50th Wedding Anniversary of Leslie and Lorraine Sheffer, Open House at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church July 31 from 2-4pm. Please no gifts donation to SBC World Hunger Fund appreciated.
Dining Weddings and Anniversaries are happening everyday. The summer brings out celebrations in lots of different ways. No matter what you celebrate or how you gather round the spirit of good will to others should echo on every sound. Mylar and Loretas Restaurant Singhampton 705-445-1247.
for Sale Ed’s Vegetable Garden now open 8716 Conc.Rd. 2 Glencairn. 705424-1618. Maurice Winchester’s piano for sale. In very good condition. Asking $800. Call 705-466-2424.
garage Sale 79 Edward Street East, Creemore. Saturday, July 23 – Lots of kids stuff, crafts, furniture, appliances, gadgets and other loot! Starts at 7 am. Come early.
for rent New Rooms for rent. Furnished. $120 per week includes shared living room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. No smoking. Call 705-444-4852. Bachelor apartment for rent on Mill Street, Creemore. Available immediately. Non-smoking. $475 / month, heat included, hydro extra. 705-721-3646. Quality Office/Studio Space for rent. Excellent opportunity for small business owner or artist looking for attractive location in central Creemore. $400/month plus utilities. Please call 705-445-4841 (between 9 am and 5 pm) for more details.
Lost Cat Small black adult female with some white hairs on throat and small white patch on tummy and small piece out of one ear. Wearing black and white tiger-print collar. Answers to Misty. Lost on Conc. 30/31 between the 6th and 4th line just south of Collingwood airport at Coat n Tails Boarding. If you see her, please phone Georgi at 705-466-2182.
Appraisal Services available for antiques, household, matrimonial, insurance, farm and heavy machinery. Written reports upon request, certified appraiser 27 years experience, consultants for auctions. Call Ferguson Auction and Appraisal Services 519215-1107. Trail Design & Construction - specialists in trail designs and construction with over 10 years experience in creating hiking, biking, interpretive, skiing, mountain bike, snowmobile, ATV and motorcycle trails. If you are considering trail construction on your property and would like a quote call: Jim Collis at Collis Environmental 705-429-5794 or 705-444-4277.
Child care B a b y s i t t e r / M o t h e r ’s H e l p e r Reliable and responsible, grade 7, female, available this summer to babysit or help with little children. Jessy Whitley at 705-466-3541. Building Blocks Home Daycare has full or part-time spaces available & before and after school care. Call for more information or to book a play date! 705-466-6355.
Open House AVictorian Midsummer’s Dream Open House. A Victorian Emporium of antique linens and lace, fine china, homewares, collectible dolls, country rustics, jewelry, silver, gifts and more. Summer Tea Garden (24 hr notice). “Serenity Thursdays” – enjoy poetry, music and presentations in the garden from 7 to 9 pm. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm until Aug 28. Bring slippers. Accepting cash and cheques. 2 kms east of Stayner on Hwy 26 to Centerline Rd., South 3 kms to Conc.9., east 1 km to “A Day at Victoria’s” (fire#5681). Cathy 705-428-0445.
Creemore Legion BBQ Draw. We would like to thank all who bought tickets on the barbeque. MPP Leitch drew the winning ticket with the name of Jim Gardner. Thank you again for your support. Thank you to Laurie and her fabulous team! Thank you for taking a leap of creative faith and organizing an amazing 1st Annual Creemore Children’s Festival. A wonderful new event for all ages. Looking forward to being part of the 2nd Annual! With oodles of thanks, My Inner Child (Ayrlie MacEachern)
in memoriam Lloyd Stewart Jan 20, 1931 – July 23, 2006 Our lives have changed Since you went away But our memories will not fade. It’s been five years And we still shed tears. We wish with us you stayed. Love forever, Alice, Brian, Brenda, Betty and families Daren Cowling, July 22, 2007 Years go by, Memories stay As near and dear as yesterday Miss you forever, Mom, Dad, Shannon and family
Momma Bear a.k.a. Viola Lowe is 80 years young! Her family would like to invite Viola’s relatives & friends to a Come & Go Gathering on Sunday, July 24 from 1 to 6 pm to celebrate her birthday. At Dalton & Viola Lowe’s house at 223 Superior Street in Stayner. Best wishes only please.
Happy 50th Anniversary
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Equip & Machinery: John Deer BR; 1952 Ford Pickup 4 wheel drive, 1986 Ford SA dump w/ diesel engine; 1994 Ford Cab Van 16’ body diesel; Hyster 6 cyl gas fork lift; Red Maple 5500 Watt Diesel generator; Arrow Scale model 218-5500lb ; Clipper 5.5 hp stone saw w/ diamond blade; Atlas Steel lathe; Karcher power washer; Miller 200 mig welder; chop saw; porta power; tools; sockets; steel work bench; jacks; alum. box; 3 phase elec. motors; piston pump: 2 truck ladders. Garden Stock accessories etc: 2-20’X60’ green houses; garden tables; shade structure w/ green mesh; 120 bags Premier Pro-mix; Arbors; Triple mx; sheep & cattle manure; 3 way mix; herbicides; wall units; garden ornaments; flowers, some shrubs etc. D1GI DPS-2600 weigh scales; 15 garden wagons; show room stock; Stone – River rock, Flagstone rock, Elite blue granite, red tile, Black limestone steps; natural stone; lg decorative stone; patio stone; marble; brick; block; plus, plus. Partial list. Terms: Cash Cheques w/proper ID.Washroom inside. Lunch booth. Info call 705-428-6289.10% B.P.
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Friday, July 22, 2011 Last Saturday’s game against New Lowell was that team’s annual “Ladies Day” breast cancer fundraiser. As you can see, the Braves got into the spirit and sported special pink t-shirts during the game. Starter Brad Grieveson (below left) pitched another of his dominating games and managed to look pretty mean on the mound, despite the colour of his uniform. The Braves won the game 5-4 and the host New Lowell Knights were good sports to pose for a picture with their opponents after the game.
Braves are hot as season winds down by Fred Mills On Wednesday, July 17, New Lowell arrived in the village for a showdown against the Braves. Brad Grieveson took to the mound and allowed 8 hits while fanning out a whopping 13 batters. Creemore had 9 hits with Ryan Bartley, Chris Greer and Todd Gowan each having a pair. Singles went to Bryan Post, Rob Perkins and Jeff Akitt. The Braves scored in the bottom of the seventh to ensure Brad the 2-1 win. Creemore moseyed across Clearview on Saturday to help New Lowell in their Ladies Day “Fight Against Women’s Cancer.” Brad returned to the mound and tossed a 6-hitter with 8 strikeouts. The Braves bats continued
to be as hot as the day’s sun, pounding out seven hits with Rob Perkins and Todd Gowan leading the hit parade with a pair each and Tom Gateman, Bryan Post and Jeff Akitt all reaching base safely. The Braves put a run across home in the top of the seventh and Brad came in for a 3 up 3 down inning as well as the 5-4 win. The Braves returned home on Sunday for a twilight contest versus Midland. Matt Baldry took to the hill and threw an 8-hitter while striking out 3. Creemore had 5 hits with Matt having a pair and the singles went to Tom Gateman, Todd Gowan and Rob Perkins. Creemore continued to get timely hitting and defeated Midland 5-4 to give Matt the win.
NDBL Standings (As of July 18) Seniors W L Creemore 17 4 Bolton 14 4 New Lowell 14 5 Orillia 13 5 Aurora 12 7 Ivy 12 8 Clearview 11 11 Lisle 8 10 Orangeville 8 11 Midland 7 11 Bolton 5 14 Mansfield 3 16 Angus 1 17 Juniors W L Midland 9 2 Bolton 8 3 Barrie 7 8 Richmond Hill 6 9 New Lowell 2 9 www.ndbl.ca
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The Braves will play their final game of the regular season in Orangeville on Sunday, July 24.
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