The Creemore
Echo
Friday, September 16, 2011 Vol. 11 No. 37
Inside the ECHO
Walk N’ Wheel-a-Thon
107 and Going Strong
Creedan Valley’s annual fundraiser.
Alice Mackay celebrates a birthday.
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DRIVER JUMPS AND GRAVEL TRUCK CRASHES ON DUNTROON HILL by Brad Holden A tractor trailer hauling a load of sand ended up on its side about 20 metres off the north side of County Road 91 west of Duntroon Friday, after its 68-year-old driver from Nova Scotia jumped out of the truck’s cab further up the road. After a trip to General & Marine Hospital, the driver was airlifted to Saint Michael’s Hospital in Toronto with serious life threatening injuries. While speculation is that the driver bailed because the truck’s brakes failed, an investigation is ongoing with the aid of the Central Region OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigation. The Echo was unable to confirm whether the truck was hauling from Walker Aggregates, but nevertheless the crash will loom over the company, since the safety of County Road 91, which is steep and undulating right into the village of Duntroon, was a major topic at last year’s still unresolved OMB hearing regarding the planned expansion of the Walker site. “From our point of view this is exactly what we were talking about,” said Janet Gillham, a member of the Clearview Community Coalition, the residents group that fought the expansion. “There have been many incidents and many accidents on that road and this is another one. Thank God there wasn’t a car coming up the other way.” The Echo put a call in to Walker Aggregates but had not heard back at press time.
The upturned truck in a field beside County Road 91. The driver had bailed further up the hill.
Council passes amendments to DC Act by Brad Holden In an effort to encourage commercial/ industrial growth in the Township, Clearview Council voted to introduce several discounting measures in its Development Charges Act Monday night, despite concerns from the audience and at least one Councillor that the move might have some effect on property taxes. In a rush to get the changes through, Council held a public meeting on the matter Monday night and then voted on the amendments later in the meeting. During the public meeting portion, Township treasurer Edward Henley gave a presentation that attempted to explain the proposed amendments as well as why they were needed. Clearview’s Development Charges Act was last updated in 2009, when there was a vastly different view about how much growth we could expect over the next 20 years. As a result, Clearview’s DCs for
commercial and industrial development are some of the highest in the County. In Stayner, you pay $12.46 per square foot; in Creemore, $13.26; in New Lowell, $8.77; and in Nottawa and all rural areas, $4.34. The problem is that, with the economy now in the doldrums, the Township is experiencing almost no growth. For example, in 2010, projections show that Clearview should have gained 3,798 square metres of commercial/industrial space. Instead, only 33 square metres arrived. More showed up this year, but in several cases the applicants told Council that they found the development charges unfair. Smith Brothers Baseball, for instance, a planned indoor baseball facility for New Lowell, was going to have to pay tens of thousands of extra development charges to cover the extra square footage needed for the facility’s playing field. That application, and a few others, had been reduced (See “No promise” on page 3)
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Community Calendar Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18
• Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair at the Simcoe County Museum. Show and sale of quilting, embroidery, spinning, weaving, rug hooking & stitchery. Merchants’ Mall, Quilt Guilds Corner Store, quilt raffle, Crafters’ Gallery Draw & lunch. 1151 Highway 26, Midhurst. (5 minutes north of Barrie) $6 per person per day. Friday & Saturday 9:30 am to 5 pm, Sunday 9:30 am to 4 pm. (705) 728-3721 museum.simcoe.ca.
Saturday, September 17
• Of the Earth – A Contemporary Integration of Figure and Landscape, photography by Jim Stacey. Show continues until September 19. Mad and Noisy Gallery, 154 Mill Street, Creemore. For more information 705-466-5555 or info@ madandnoisy.com. • St. Luke’s Annual Beef Supper, 22 Caroline St.
This Weekend
W. from 5 to 7 pm. Free Will Offering. Come and enjoy an excellent supper of locally raised beef with all the ‘fixings’.
Saturday, September 17 & Sunday, September 18
• Stayner Bantam Select /Rep Fall Baseball Tryouts for the 2012 season held at the Stayner Collegiate park. Saturday from 11 am to noon for pitchers & catchers, noon to 1 pm for infielders & outfielders, 1 to 2 pm for fitness testing & conditioning. Sunday from 11 am to noon for pitchers & catchers, noon to 1 pm for infielders & outfielders, 1 to 2 pm for strength & conditioning. No charge for tryouts. Please bring birth certificates showing born in 1997 or 1998. For more information Gord Zeggil at 705-428-6819 or zeggilfamily@hotmail.com.
Sunday, September 18
• Church Services are on page 5. • Avening United Church Service at 9 am & New
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Lowell United at 10:15 am. Regular services will resume next week for St. John’s United. • Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research at Mulmur Township Office, 758070 2nd Line East, Terra Nova from 9 am to noon. Call Neil White at 705-466-5258 for more details. Pledge sheets available at Creemore Echo. www.terryfox.org. • Centurion Cycle Race. Watch for bicycles racing through Creemore & Dunedin around noon. • A Musical Evening featuring the Toronto based Ontario Presbyterian Chorus including several members from our area. The chorus has toured internationally and presents a variety of music from sacred psalms to spirituals starting at 7 pm with light refreshments to follow. A freewill offering will be accepted. Hosted by Jubilee Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Stayner.
Upcoming Events Monday, September 19
• Nia at the Station on the Green is starting at 6:30 pm. A fun and fabulous workout for all fitness levels. Come weekly or drop in anytime. Contact Ayrlie 705-444-0550 or www.nianow.com • Dunedin Women’s Friendship Club at 7:30 pm at the Dunedin Community Centre. It is “Bingo Night”. All are welcome for fun, fellowship and refreshments.
Mondays & Wednesdays
• Taoist Tai Chi Open House sessions on Monday, September 19, anytime between 1:30 & 3:30 pm, or Wednesday, September 21, anytime between 7 & 9 pm. New Beginner Classes start Monday, September 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm and Wednesday, September 28 from 7 to 9 pm at Station on the Green. For more information call Laura at 705-466-5011.
Tuesday, September 20
• Sara Hershoff & Brad Holden are on 97.7 The Beach this morning between 9 and 10 am to talk “All Things Creemore”. Don’t miss it!
Wednesday, September 21
• Creemore Horticultural Society’s Annual Fall Flower &Vegetable Show at 7:30 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall. All entries must be in by 5:30 pm properly labeled as judging starts at 6 pm. To remind all members that this is also photo night so bring two of your best, either vegetables or flowers, or one of each.
Friday, September 23
• Spend your PD Day at the Great National Exhibition at GNE Fairgrounds. Free admission from 8:30 am to noon for 1 adult & up to 6 students. Planned
education programs start at 9:30 am. Today only!
Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25
• Great National Exhibition at GNE Fairgrounds. Country roots & cowboy boots! www.greatnorthernex. com for details.
Saturday, September 24
• Creemore Tennis Club Members Tournament at 9 am. Registration for singles or doubles: contact Lawrence Bell at creemoretennisclub@zing-net.ca or www.creemoretennis.ca.
Saturday, September 24 to Sunday, September 25
• Purple Hill Studio Tour in and around Creemore from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Pick up your tour map at Station on the Green on the day of the tour. http://www.purplehillsartsandheritage.ca/studio_ tour/artists.html. Young Artist Exhibit. Enjoy young local artists as they supplement the Purple Hills Studio Tour with their original perspectives; items for sale and exhibit. Place your vote for Viewers’ Choice Award! • House Concert & Workshop with Meagan O’Shea. Dance, storytelling & humour. Concert on Saturday at 7 pm. $20. Workshop on Sunday from 9:30 am to 1 pm. $45. Nia with Ayrlie followed by workshop with Meagan. At Clearview Canyon Studio, Singhampton. Contact Ayrlie at 705-444-0550 or mayrlie@hotmail. com for more info.
Sunday, September 25
• Live Auction Sale. Preview at 9 am. Auction starts at 10 am at Corbetton Church on the Museum grounds. Auction items include antiques, collectibles and other household items, which members and friends of the
DCMA have donated for this popular fundraiser. Proceeds to Dufferin County Museum & Archives. All bidders must register on-site. Cash, credit, debit and personal cheque accepted. Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. 705-4351881 / 1-877-941-7787 events@dufferinmuseum.com or visit our website www.DufferinMuseum.com. • Welcome Back Sunday at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. We invite people back to church. Please join us at 11 am for a traditional Eucharistic celebration and for people with young children Messy Church begins at 4:30 pm, a short child-centred church service followed by a potluck. All are welcome! • Chef’s Challenge at The Great National Exhibition at GNE Fairgrounds. Philip Tarlo of Collingwood Cooking Academy defends his title at the Demo Stage in Exhibition Hall from noon to 1 pm.
Monday, September 26
• Dufferin Arts Council presents Iain Scott from 10 am to noon at the Orange Hall in Rosemont to learn about the 2011-2012 Metropolitan Opera Season (broadcast live from New York’s Lincoln Centre to the Galaxy Theatre in Orangeville and Collingwood). $20 per person tickets available at the door. Due to limited space reservations are strongly advised by contacting Jane Pady at janepady@zing-net.ca or 705-435-6110.
Tuesday, September 27
• Simcoe-Grey All-Candidates Meeting focusing on land & water issues at Nottawasaga Community Hall, Duntroon from 7 to 9:30 pm. David Matthews, NDP, Jace Metheral, Green Party (for Mike Schreiner), Jim Wilson MPP, PC and Donna Kenwell, Liberal will participate in a debate. www. aware-simcoe.ca for more information.
Wednesday, September 28
• Euchre held in the Old School House in Duntroon begins today. Tea at 1 pm with cards starting at 1:30 pm. All are welcome. Call 705-445-0623 or 705-445-2988 for more details.
Thursday, September 29
and Everything In-Between
• End of summer doesn’t end the need for blood. Canadian Blood Services’ Blood Donor Clinic at Angus Arena from 2 to 6:30 pm. Call 888 2 DONATE to book your appointment.
Saturday, October 1
• St. John’s United Church, Creemore, Annual Fowl Supper from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Adults $12.50, children $5, preschoolers 5 & under free. Everyone welcome.
Friday, October 14
• Creemore Legion Darts starts tonight at 27 Wellington St. W., Creemore. Friday Nights at 7:30 pm. $3. Everyone welcome. Call Pat or Dan at 705466-2459 to register.
Sunday, October 16
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• Foodstock: Save the land that feeds us. Located in Honeywood 11 am to 5 pm rain or shine. Join Chef Michael Stadtlander and 70 of Canada’s best chefs as they cook with the produce of Melancthon Township in an outdoor public food event in solidarity with the movement to Stop the Mega Quarry. Pay as much as you can (suggested minimum donation of $10) All funds will be used in the fight against the proposed destruction of thousands of acres of Ontario farmland. Rubber boots recommended! Please BYO plate, cutlery and water cup. For more information or to register visit www.canadianchefscongress.com.
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WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT
Creedan Valley resident and lifetime Creemore Legion Ladies Auxilliary member Alice Mackay celebrated her 107th birthday at the nursing home on Wednesday. Above, behind Alice on the left and her daughter Shirley on the right, are Ladies Auxilliary members Carol Percy, Marie Blohm, Barbara Stephens, Dee Hanson, Marg Ransier and Marg Falls. At right is Margaret Hughes, a relative of Alice’s who arrived at the party and was given cake-cutting responsibilities.
No promise that DC changes won’t affect taxes (Continued from page 1)
on an ad hoc basis, so Monday night’s exercise was Council’s attempt to decide on an official, consistent discounting process. The proposal, put together by the finance and planning departments, listed several discounts for various scenarios: • Industrial buildings with storage areas amounting to more than 10 per cent of total floor area will only pay fire, police and roads DCs on that area. • Same as above for buildings including an indoor sporting field. • Buildings constructed by a charitable or non-profit association that benefit the community will have up to a 100 per cent exemption to DCs, at Council’s discretion. • Private buildings constructed for uses benefiting the community will have up to a 20 per cent reduction in DCs. • Buildings with a green roof will have a 10 per cent reduction; with grey-water recycling will have a 10 per cent reduction; with a wastewater pre-treatment facility will have a 20 per cent reduction; and with rainwater capture and release will have a five per cent reduction. • Industrial buildings creating jobs will have a 0.5 percent reduction per job to a maximum of 30 per cent.
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DCs, it was mentioned that one way to make up for the money lost due to the reductions would be to take it from general taxation. “My taxes have doubled in the last 10 years,” said Richardson. “I hope that with development they won’t double again in the next 10 years.” After the public meeting, when it came time for Council to debate the amendments, Councillor Thom Paterson also grilled Henley about the possibility of property taxes being affected. “We have to be optimistic, we can’t be pessimistic,” said Henley of the situation Council might be in at budget time next spring. It’s already known that the initial number, before Council has a chance to whittle it down, will be quite high. When pushed further by Paterson on the question, Henley said that using taxes to cover the shortfall in reserves caused by the DC reductions would be a strategic decision of Council, but one that he certainly wouldn’t recommend. Moving a motion to pass the amendments, Councillor Shawn Davidson weighed in with his take on the situation. “The tax decision depends on what comes up in next year’s budget discussion, and that’s open to the public,” he said. “But as far as the discounts, Stayner Rental is a great
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• Medical centre building or additions will have up to a 100 per cent exemption to DCs. The first to rise from the public to comment on these changes was Creemore builder Doug Abbott, who told Council he thought they needed to look at lowering the actual charge. He also pointed out that for him, any of the green modifications that qualify for reductions would have significant costs themselves. “In order to get a break, it’s going to cost the builder more,” he said. Stayner Rental owner Paul Van Stavern and farmer Burton Somerville also pleaded with Council to go straight to the problem and redo the development charges act. Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage, however, pointed out Council’s feeling that there’s still too much uncertainty about future growth possibilities to amend the act this year. The provincial Places to Grow Act Amendment 1 is currently being looked at by an outside moderator, and the Simcoe County Official Plan remains unpassed by the Province. The next few speakers, Dave Huskinson, Peter Lomath and Ray Richardson, all spoke to the elephant in the room – the fact that in the original staff report about the changes to the
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example. That business was given a break on DCs for its storage building when it moved to a new location four years ago. And in four years, we’ve more than made back the discount in taxes from that business. Plus, in the building the business moved from, we now have one business from Wasaga Beach, two from Collingwood, and one from rural Clearview. And 25 new jobs have come into the community. It’s a win-win, and I don’t understand why everyone got all wound up.” Paterson, though, was still worried about the impact on taxes. “I don’t think we’ve been clear to the public.” That said, Paterson said he would vote for the amendments because “I do not want this Council to be perceived from even one opposing vote that we are not trying to incent business.” He did announce however, that after the vote on the amendments, he would introduce a motion promising that not one tax dollar would be used to make up the reserve shortfall caused by the discounts. Wi t h t h a t , t h e v o t e o n t h e amendments was passed unanimously. But when Paterson introduced his motion, he could not find a seconder on Council, meaning no discussion was held on the subject and the motion failed.
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Opinion EDITORIAL
A Dangerous Hill
Having been up on County Road 91 last Friday afternoon to see the tractor trailer on its side and a good distance off the road, and thinking how often we’ve driven up that road and met gravel trucks coming down, we find ourselves agreeing with those who question the suitability of 91, with its steep pitches and blinding undulations, as a haul route. There are residences on that road, one not far downhill from where the truck made landfall last Friday. And of course, the hamlet of Duntroon, with its daycare and community hall and school, at least for this year, lies smack at the bottom of the hill. During our Editor’s previous employment at a Collingwood newspaper, he attended another truck accident, this one right in the village of Duntroon, about eight years ago. And there have been others. Walker Aggregates is a good community company, which employs many in the area. And they are doing their best to patrol the trucks on the road, even employing a former police officer to monitor the road for speeders or trucks in visibly bad shape. We commend them for those efforts. But there are still accidents, and they’re too frequent. What if one were to involve a pedestrian, or a child playing in a front yard?
Letter
The Earth can provide
Dear Editor: As Canadians, we should all benefit from the bounty of resources which our nation holds. Furthermore, as members of the human race, we should all benefit from the bounty of resources which our planet holds. The economic system which has evolved is broken. The needs of society could and should be met by our inherent wealth. Instead for some strange reason, individuals and companies are able to take advantage of our flawed approach to governing the vast resources we share. They are able to deplete resources at an alarming rate while gaining the lion’s share of their value. It’s our water. It’s our land. It’s our rock. It’s our minerals. It’s our forests. It’s our soil. We need to take care of nature, to support health care, education, and peaceful interaction amongst humanity. Our bounty can provide for these current needs and the needs of the future. Profit for those who endeavor to utilize the earth’s resources in a sustainable way should continue to reward the efforts and skills of individuals and companies, but not the lion’s share of profit. The lion’s share should be all of ours inherently and be used to manage the vital needs of nature and humanity so that an obvious balance is achieved, thus providing for today and the future. May we respect the life force we all share. May we respect each other and nature with the intention of supporting a wonderful future for all life. We can make this happen. I’m not socialist, I’m not conservative, I’m not left, right, or middle. I’m a fellow earthling who cares. Find out what motivates the decisions of all political candidates, then elect universal respect. Patrick Keating, Singhampton
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THE WAY WE WERE
This picture, brought in by Helen Blackburn, shows Grace Lemmon and Cecil Hayward at the Creemore Post Office, when it was located in the “Bank of Montreal” building, which is now home to Victorian Values. There is no year specified.
Letters
Who says County Road 91 is a safe haul route? Dear Editor: Who defines this and how? By the number of accidents? Or does it take fatal injuries to give us the definition, and if so, how many? On Friday, September 9, County Road 91 claimed an unfortunate, unsuspecting, Nova Scotian truck driver on his morning run as a victim. The unsuitability of this road – from an engineering and safety view, as a haul route for aggregate trucking – is one of the many important issues brought forth by expert witnesses in the recent 18month Joint Hearings of the Ontario Municipal Board, with regard to the Walker Aggregate application for an additional quarry on County Road 91. This issue has also has been strongly voiced by members of the community as well, not only in relation to this application but also the many other applications for quarries in the area. The location in which the accident occurred on Simcoe County Road 91, is zoned residential/agricultural. This road travels west straight up the Niagara Escarpment from County Road 124 at Duntroon. It is close to the very highest elevation in the whole Niagara Escarpment. The road is not only blessed/encumbered with steep hills and valleys causing numerous blind spots, the width of pavement and shoulders were designed to fit the rural/ agricultural zoning designation, resulting in the many driveway entrances feeding directly onto it. Obviously this road is not only inappropriate as a commercial haul route but is totally unsuitable as a highway bearing the current heavy traffic, the nature of which is commercial tractor trailers, recreational vehicles and trailers, horse trailers, many motorcycles and thousands of cars of vacationers, tourists, residents, farmers and persons from many points west. A road of this design cannot be expected to support the daily comings and goings of residents and farmers with extremely substantial vehicular equipment as well as act as a commercial haul route and busy major highway which it has become. This was an inevitable accident. The truck driver, if he survives, will in all probability have to live on disability for the rest of his life, having lost a leg in the process.
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How many tragedies of this kind will it take to convince our governments to be serious about honest and careful planning, planning for the health and welfare of the people which looks to the future and not just current partisan politics and personal economic fulfillment? No one disputes the need for aggregate. It is necessary to our way of life. But it is the planning of the extraction, recycling and effect on various environments, which need to be seriously addressed, not hidden from the public, put on the back burner, or hush-hushed by media. This issue is as serious as the need. It is crucial to the balance of nature affecting our long term water and food supplies. In other words, it affects our life existence. Why can we not capture the attention of our representatives to work seriously with us to make a difference to our true quality of life and existence? There are certainly enough of us who are asking for answers, but where are the listeners? Ann Warren, County Road 91, Clearview
Slow down drivers!
Letter to the Editor: To those in a hurry. While it is fun to speed and “lay rubber,” remember this: • Creemore has a lot of children who sometimes forget the rules of the road. • Gowan Park empties children, baseball players and fans onto George and Edward Streets. • Creemore welcomes many tourists to Creemore who, away from big cities tend to “jaywalk.” • Creedan Valley has many residents in wheelchairs and walkers travelling down streets with no sidewalks, such as Mary and Elizabeth Streets. • Dog walkers and young parents with strollers need to share the roads where the sidewalks end. We all treasure our residents and visitors. Please – slow down! Doug, Norah and Gemma Mills, Creemore
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Creemore Big Heart Seniors Seniors
There were 51 out for saying “If you want to live cards today, and Bob Veale and thrive, let a cricket run mentioned that Thelma alive.” Then he stomped on Lightheart was still in the poor wee cricket and hospital. Hope you’re did terminal injury to it! soon “up and and at ’em,” Euchre has started up for Thelma. We miss you the winter at New Lowell. and hope you soon have They meet at the New Sylvia GALE a speedy recovery. Bob Lowell Legion at 1:30 every also mentioned that Irma Wednesday afternoon. This Flack brought in the red tomatoes is, I believe, regular euchre, not bid for give away, and Mary Underhill euchre, and everyone is welcome to brought in the yellow “acid-free” join them for an enjoyable afternoon tomatoes for anyone who wanted of cards. them, and he thanked them both We are sorry to hear that Ruth for sharing with us all. After Barb (Emmett) Hughes has been Pilon told us a cute joke, the 50/50 hospitalized recently. Ruth has not draws went to Isobelle Gubbels, been in the best of health for quite Kevin Keogh, Janice Stephens, some time. Ruth and I were in the Irma Flack, Marg Falls, Effie same grade all through school, so Taylor and Irene Dolson. Moon we are pretty much the same age. So shots were played by Sylvia Gale, from all of us, Ruth, our very best Marge Douglas, Marj Thomson, wishes go out to you. And, a word of Mary Donaghey, Ray Leighton, advice: go ahead and chase all those Art Bishop and Kevin Keogh (2). good looking doctors! At our age, if Kevin won the travelling prize, and they really want to get away from us, there were no Sidewinder winners. they can! High scorers were Pat Bond 329, Ken Thornton gave the sermon Warren Gale 327, Bert Douglas at the Avening United Church for 306 and Art Bishop 302. Low was the 139th Anniversary service. There Audrey Tidd with 63. There were were quite a nice lot of parishioners some crickets chirping in the Legion that thoroughly enjoyed Ken’s “trip today, and Barb Cudmore was after back in time” that mirrored the Ray Leighton to do the crickets way a lot of us were raised. Ken grievous harm. Ray recited the old mentioned how, as a kid in rural New
We had planned on being there, but the night before the service for Ron, Warren became very ill – to the point that I thought he should be in the hospital. He didn’t want to go, and we did manage OK, but he was in no condition to go to the memorial service. This is the second time we have had to miss a “Celebration of Life” recently. The other one was for Lloyd, Harold and Eunice (Sutherland) Whitley’s sister Beryl (Whitley) Peers, held in the week prior to Ron Hartley`s. Our sincere condolences to both families. My thanks to Ted Wilson from Duntroon for sharing the picture from the past with us all – and we will look forward to more photos. I really enjoy the “Way We Were” pictures. Also, thanks for your kind words about the Seniors column. They are really appreciated.
Brunswick, on Sundays there were quite a few strict rules to be followed. For instance, there was no running or yelling, no listening to music, no humming or singing, and definitely no cards, dancing, swearing, etc, etc. Now, Ken is a bit older than I am, but we had the same rules at home when I was young as Ken did at his home. As we kids grew up, I guess Mother gave in to the times, and eventually she even played games and cards on Sunday. Anyway Ken, you were a big hit on Sunday with everyone enjoying your participation in the service. Well done! Recently, there was a “Celebration of Life” memorial service for Ron Hartley held at the Singhampton Community Centre. This was a hugely attended affair that attested to the esteem in which Ron was held.
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Travelling to Haiti to teach midwifery by Brad Holden In February 2011, nearly 70 Dunedin residents, parents, children and friends, jumped on a plane and travelled to the same resort in the Dominican Republic. They emerged from the week not only sunburnt, but closer as a community. One shadow lay over the trip however. As much as everyone enjoyed themselves, they were also aware that a short distance from where they were basking in the sun was one of the most dividing borders in the world. On the other side of that border was the poor country of Haiti, very nearly a failed state and one year earlier the scene of a horrific earthquake that killed as many as 300,000 people and made over a million people homeless. In the months after their return to Dunedin, many of the travellers donated money to Medecins Sans Frontiers, a medical humanitarian aid organization that’s done great work in Haiti. But Lilly Martin had a different idea, a more personal one. A midwife since 2006 and a resident of Dunedin since 2009 (she and her husband Simon moved here from Toronto for a change of scenery, after she got a job at Midwives Nottawasaga). “I always wanted to travel with my profession,” explained Martin, “so I researched Haiti and found Midwives for Haiti.” An organization that preexists the earthquake, Midwives for Haiti aims to teach women of Haiti preventive care and life-saving skills that they can provide to rural Haitian women during their childbearing years. The reality is that a woman’s lifetime chance of dying in childbirth is 1 in 6. Seventy-six per cent of Haitian women deliver their babies without a skilled attendant, often resulting in a delay in identifying
Lilly Martin and Kelly Metheral complications and insufficient time to travel to a hospital that may be hours away. The organization has a teaching hospital in the Haitian town of Hinche, and it relies on volunteer midwives from around the world to spend time there teaching and delivering babies. “I decided I was going to go,” said Martin. “So I started telling people about it, and one day I was
at the Bank Cafe and Kelly said ‘Oh my gosh! I’ll go with you!’” Kelly Metheral was also on the Dominican trip last February, and had also been mulling over her place in the world. “To be honest, I’m kind of going on this trip for me more than anything else,” she said. “I want to see what places like Haiti look like, so I can make sure my kids know how lucky we are.” Metheral will be able to sleep in the Midwives for Haiti dorm, but will spend the week helping out at the orphanage down the road. Both women are bringing bags full of supplies, with Metheral stocking up on bedding and toilet parts for the orphanage and Martin focusing on midwifery supplies. While both Martin and Metheral will be personally footing the bill for their flights and room and board, they are raising money towards a couple of goals. If they can bring $1,500 with them, it will pay for a full-year tuition for one Haitian woman studying to be a midwife. They are also raising money to buy the supplies they are bringing to Haiti, especially antibiotics, antihypertensives and French language teaching materials. To reach their goals, Metheral and Martin have been selling raffle tickets for the past month, and will continue to until they draw winners on Thanksgiving weekend. The prizes are a Thai Massage from Juliette Reynolds, a piece of pottery from Martin’s husband, Simon Heath, and a sheepskin made from Metheral sheep. Tickets are available at the Creemore Echo or by calling Martin at 705-466-6446 or Metheral at 705466-2568. Those interested can also find out more or donate directly at www. midwivesforhaiti.org.
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THREE-PITCH CHAMPS
Last weekend’s season-ending tournament for the Ladies Thursday Night 3-Pitch League was a hard fought battle between four teams: The Slo Pokes, the See You Next Thursdays, the Clams, and Creemore Springs. For the second year in a row, the See You Next Thursdays (right) were triumphant. Back row: Lorraine Oster, Rebecca Lacombe, Karen Lomath, Tammy Weatherall, Cass Clair, De-Anna MacRae, Jenn Howell, Sara Falls, Kat Vasic. Middle: Natasha Trott, Shelly Royal, Caitlyn Burke, Becky Durham. In front: Kelly Patton. Absent are Sarah Stewart and Dianne Montgomery.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
GREEN POWER
Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May arrived at the farm of Dave and Colleen Vander Zaag just south of Redickville last week to announce her support for NDACT, CAUSE and the various other groups fighting the proposed Highland “megaquarry,” that would surround the Vander Zaags’ land. Above, May is greeted by local farm couple Ralph and Mary Lynn Armstrong. At right, from left are NDACT chair Carl Cosack, Colleen and Dave Vander Zaag, Dufferin-Caledon federal Green candidate Ard van Leeuwen, Elizabeth May, Provincial Green Party leader and Simcoe-Grey candidate Mike Schreiner, and Dufferin-Caledon provincial Green candidate Rob Strang.
CENTURION HITS CREEMORE
For the second year in a row, the Centurion Cycling Race will take place on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18. Friday will see riders racing in a 25 mile race at Blue Mountain Village and in the north end of Clearview, and Sunday is the main event. Over two thousand riders will take place in a 50 mile race and a 100 mile race, and like last year, the 100 mile race will come through Creemore at 9 am. Cyclists will come down Fairgrounds Road, down Mill Street, turn west on Elizabeth, and head north on Collingwood Street, finally turning west on County Road 9 toward Dunedin. All affected intersections will be closed from before 9 am until close to 11 am as the riders come through. Cheering is welcome and, as you’ll remember from last year, lots of fun.
HURRY, HARD, SWEEP!
That’s right, it’s that time of year again. The Creemore Curling Club directors are working to get ready for the 20112012 season. Registration is on Friday, October 14, at 7:30 pm at the club. Pictured above are this year’s directors: (back row) Paul Crevier, President, Betty McLeod, Gayle Millsap, Donna Baylis, Gord Fuller. Front row: Rusty McArthur, Steven Morby.
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Two for Braves at NDBL annual awards night The North Dufferin Baseball League hosted their annual awards ceremony last Saturday at the Ross Houston Memorial Park in Lisle in connection with game three of the championship series. President Sean Hayward conducted the ceremony with fellow executive members presenting awards. Awards were presented to the first place finishers in the regular season; the Bolton Braves in the junior division, receiving the Sunnydale Service and Variety trophy, the Bolton Brewers in the senior East division receiving the North Dufferin Baseball League trophy and Creemore Braves in the senior West division receiving the Ross Houston Memorial trophy. Individual player awards were handed out for the senior league with Brett Chater of the Bolton Brewers taking home most of the hardware. Chater received the Creemore Star trophy as best batter with a .545 average, the Bob Doner Memorial trophy for best on base percentage at .670, the Evan Jamieson Memorial trophy for most runs scored with 40, and the Bruce Jenkins Memorial trophy as the league’s most valuable player. Brad Grieveson of the Creemore Braves won the best pitcher category receiving the Lloyd Patton and Bill Gowan Memorial trophy. A three-way tie for home runs included Brad Caldwell of the Mansfield Cubs, Bryan Post of
Creemore and Eric Cirone of Bolton, who each hit four home runs. The best catcher as voted by the league teams was Justin Tamane of the Aurora Jays while Scott Anderson of the Lisle Astros was the recipient of the Past President’s trophy as the league’s most sportsmanlike player. In the junior division, the Reg Westbrooke Memorial trophy was awarded to Daniel Morningstar of the Barrie Red Sox for batting .447 during the season. His teammate, Mitchell Davidson was chosen as the most sportsmanlike player and received the Vice President’s trophy. Midland Twins’ Mike Kazienko had the best on base percentage at .651 while teammate Craig Speers and Blair Stiver from Bolton Braves scored the most runs with 16 each. Speers also tied with Josh Svensson of Bolton as most valuable player receiving the Statistician’s trophy. In the home run department, Speers along with Brett Robinson and Corey Halbert of Barrie, and Ben McNabb of Midland tied with one home run each. The best pitcher was Luke Ratcliffe of Bolton. In the meantime, New Lowell leads Bolton 3-1 in the best-of-seven NDBL final series. Game 5 will be played at Bolton on Saturday, September 17 starting at noon. If necessary, New Lowell will host game six on Sunday at 1 pm.
At top, Bill Patton presents the Lloyd Patton and Bill Gowan Memorial trophy to Creemore Braves’ Brad Grieveson as the senior division best pitcher. At bottom, Past President Peter Kinghan receives a plaque in recognition of his three years of service on the Executive from President Sean Hayward.
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Celebrate National Tree Day on Wednesday, September 21st by planting a native tree! Check out our website at www. notsohollowfarm.ca to see how qualified buyers can save 50% of the cost of genuine native maple trees. Not So Hollow Farm is open to the public on Saturdays & Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm until October 2nd or anytime by appointment. 838369 4th Line E., Mulmur Twp. 705-466-6290.
Elder – In loving memory of James Esmond who passed away September 12, 2008. A dear husband, father and grandfather. We once had something special That money could not buy. We had a very special love And had to say goodbye. The memories and the photos Are all we have to touch Of a very special person Who we love and miss so much. Always loved and remembered, Eleanor and family
B eattie , E l i z a b e t h ( n e e . Montgomery) passed away peacefully on September 11, 2011 at London Health Science Centre in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Donald Beattie. Loving mother of Gordon (Becky), Julie (Brian), Donna (Mike) and Margaret (Jr.). Cherished nanny of Melanie, Krystal, Bryce, Joshua and Amanda; forever remembered by her great grandchildren. Elizabeth is survived by her brother Lloyd Montgomery and sisters Christina and Grace McGillivray; predeceased by brothers Albert, Bob and Norman Montgomery. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to Goderich General Hospital Dialysis Unit. Friends may visit Elizabeth’s on-line Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com
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Help wanted Mylar and Loretas Restaurant in Singhampton is taking resumes for all positions in the kitchen, cooks, dish washers, and salad people. We are also looking for servers. Please submit a resume to Mylars. 705-445-1247. The Clearview Public Library is seeking two (2) tutors for our Computer Access Program. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age. High school students are encouraged to apply as well as college students as long as they are returning to high school/ post-secondary school after the CAP program term. The position includes day, evening and Saturday hours. Experience in teaching how to access and navigate in cyberspace in an oneto-one situation is an asset. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and have reliable transportations as 3511 tutorial positions will be required both to work at all three Library branches located in Creemore, New Lowell 7 submit 5 and Stayner. Please resumes to Jennifer La Chapelle, CEO by Friday, 4 3 5 6 September 30, 2011 at Clearview 4 Box 8 Public Library, 201 Huron Street, 160, Stayner, 9 On 6 L0M 7 1S0 or 8 fax 705428-3595 or phone 705-428-3595.
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thank you The Board of Directors of Rent-AYouth would like to thank our financial contributors and in-kind supporters. Thank you also to our customers for the assistance, guidance, and council you gave our 44 youth this past summer. We think you all deserve a standing ovation. Thank you very much! The youth will continue their services on weekends throughout the fall and winter, but today’s note is all about thanking you for your support. The Board – Tony Fry, Laurie Copeland, John Fuke, Jace Metheral and Bob Richards Thanks to Norah Mills for the delicious muffins! You are a great baker! Creemore Echo
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dental clinic Appointments are now being booked for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s new mobile dental clinic. The clinic will be parked on scheduled days at locations in Angus, Bradford, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Midland, Orillia and Wasaga Beach. The Healthy Smiles Ontario program provides dental services for children 17 years and younger who are members of a family with an Adjusted Family Net Income of $20,000 or less, and who have no access to any other form of dental coverage. To find out if your children are eligible for Healthy Smiles Ontario and to book an appointment, call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or check www. simcoemuskokahealth.org.
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Walk’n and Wheel’n Last Saturday saw residents of Leisureworld Creedan Valley participate in their annual Walk N’ Wheel-a-Thon, a fundraiser for the extended care facility’s bus. The 1944 E.M.E. Army Cadets assisted them. As always, it was a poignant affair.
CHINKERS ABOUND
The volunteer chinking of the Creemore Log Cabin has been quite successful so far, with 41 different people taking part in the process to date. “We’ve had people from Stayner, New Lowell, Collingwood, Mansfield, Duntroon, Dunedin and Avening – plus many from Creemore of course,” said Chris Raible, who is leading the effort with his wife Pat. At left, Bill Hewitt and Tom Caswell take a turn at filling in the gaps between the logs, while above, a group takes direction from log cabin builder Neil Cameron. So far, about half of the volunteer work on the lower half of the building has been completed. The group continues to meet all day Wednesdays and Saturday mornings; anyone with an interest in the chinking process is welcome.
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Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society
TOURS • TASTINGS • BOUTIQUE 139 Mill Street, Creemore ON. 1-800-267-2240
At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us.
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