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Friday, October 31, 2014 Vol. 14 No. 44 thecreemoreecho.com News and views in and around Creemore
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Happy Halloween
Hallow Fest haunts Station on the Green PAGE 3
Main characters
New owners at Curiosity House Books PAGE 10
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Fall back Sunday
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour.
Frightening feast Horning’s Mills Hall is hosting a Halloween feast. Before heading out on Halloween, trick-or-treaters are invited to the hall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for macaroni and cheese or macaroni and beef, Caesar salad, buns, witches fingers, juice, tea and coffee. Dinner costs $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and children under three eat for free.
Scrap metal drive for ski team Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Brentwood resident Chris Vanderkruys and Creemore resident Barry Burton are taking on town hall after being elected mayor and deputy mayor Monday.
Clearview elects new mayor, deputy mayor
by Trina Berlo Chris Vanderkruys and Barry Burton have been elected to lead Clearview Township council over the next four years. Vanderkruys beat out Alicia Savage for the mayor’s seat by 669 votes. Vanderkruys got 2,856 votes and Savage got 2,187. Burton won over Larry Culham for the position of deputy mayor by 241 votes. Burton got 2,589 and Culham got 2,348. Vanderkruys got the news while at home in Brentwood, preparing to celebrate with family, friends and supporters from all over the township. “I am very excited,” he told The Echo. “Very excited that I’m moving forward.” He said he got the good news from Burton who phoned just as Vanderkruys was seeing some results come through on Twitter. “People decided to look for change, there was a lot of votes that came
through today,” said Vanderkruys. Voter turnout was at 41.8 per cent but it seemed that many voters waited until the end of the 10-day voting period to fill out their ballots online or by phone. “I really feel that those who have served our community certainly need to receive that gold star because no matter what, they have given their time, above and beyond to make sure that things were done or set in place and the concept is, we only should be looking forward, never looking back,” said Vanderkruys. Savage and Culham were among those gathered at the Stayner Community Centre where township staff projected election results once they were tallied. “Nobody knew more than I did what’s at stake in this election so I really hope that the new council doesn’t take too much time figuring out what they need to do because there is an awful lot of work that needs to be done,” said Savage. “I am grateful to
the outgoing council for their vision and their hard work in getting us to where we are. I have every confidence that staff will do what they can to keep up the momentum and I really, really enjoyed serving Clearview for the last eight years as deputy mayor. I particularly enjoyed my work at the county.” She said she hopes to find a way to continue to contribute at the county level. Barry Burton celebrated at his home in Creemore. “It was close. I worked hard. Larry worked hard and Clearview has made a decision. When I look at who won, Clearview is ready for a change,” said Burton. “I am thrilled to see that Chris Vanderkruys is going to be the mayor and I think we’re ready for a change and it’s time to move forward and get some action happening.” Culham congratulated Burton by telephone once the results were in. (See “Elwood” on page 6)
Highlands Nordic is hosting its second annual metal drive starting on Oct. 31. Drop off any scrap metal, from chains and old fences to appliances and electronics at Highlands Nordic near Duntroon until Nov. 9. Pick up for large bulky items in the Collingwood area can be arranged. All the proceeds will go to supporting the Jackrabbits Ontario Cup Team coaches. The Dust ‘Em Off Ski Swap is on Saturday, Nov. 8. Doors open at 10 a.m. Equipment will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. on the day of the sale.
Clearview gets people’s choice award The Clearview Public Library’s Danielle Ounesy won the people’s choice award at this year’s Georgian Bay Reads for her defence of The Orenda by Joseph Boyden. The grand winner of the 6th annual Georgian Bay Reads was Wasaga Beach Public Library’s choice Elizabeth and After by Matt Cohen. All five books in this year ’s competition are available at local libraries. Next year’s event will take place in October during Ontario Public Library Week.
Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 38 years
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