December 23, 2011

The Creemore

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Vol. 11 No. 51

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A WIND MEETING WITHOUT A MAP Skyway 124, or at least their consultants, are polite, but where are their turbines going?

The Echo’s Fred Mills and Georgi Denison delivered this carload of food and toys to the Clearview Stayner Food Bank last Thursday. We were awed, as we are every year, by the generosity of this village at this time of year. For more on the Stayner Clearview Food Bank’s activities, see page 8.

by Brad Holden A steady crowd of people showed up at the Skyway 124 wind proposal public meeting Monday night, where they discovered, as per usual with projects under the Green Energy Act, that the event was more of a public information night than a meeting. The only problem this time around was that there wasn’t much information to be had at all.

Now, before we go on, it must be said that Skyway 124, which we understand is basically a group of investors, did a far better job Monday night than they did in 2009, when the first iteration of their project was up for approval. On that occasion, there were police at the door, limited answers from representatives, and boards on the walls with no writing at all, only pictures of smiling people running through fields of wind turbines.

This time, representatives of Environmental Business Consultants (EBC), the consulting company for Skyway 124, were approachable and seemingly open about the process and whatever information they knew. The only (See “A dearth” on page 3)

Echo Briefs Parade Winners

This year’s winners of the Santa Claus Parade were The Old Mill House Pub in first place, and after that in no particular order: Davenport Wilson, Leisureworld Creedan Valley, Creemore Skating Club, Hummingbird Montessori School, the Creemore Curling Club, the Creemore Beavers, Midwest Metals, the NCPS Band, the SCI Band, Preserve Clearview and the Tree Society of Creemore. Congratulations to all, it was a great parade!

Get your CreemoreCentric on!

The Mad and Noisy Gallery are now selling square canvases for $20, in hopes of seeing lots of “CreemoreCentric” art on the walls of the gallery in January. The annual show welcomes everyone and anyone to buy a canvas, decorate it in anyway (eg. paint, pastel, pencil crayon, photography, quilting, collage, etc.) so that it captures something that you hold dear about Creemore. The show will open on Saturday, January 7 from 2 to 5 pm and a silent auction of the art will take place throughout the month.

A FESTIVE SCENE Fred Mills went out on a Christmas decorations walkabout last weekend, and

declared Steve Morby’s house on Elizabeth Street West to be the merriest in town. If you’ve not yet marvelled at Morby’s decorations, which include Santa in a plane, in a helicopter, and on a John Deere tractor, they’re definitely worth a drive-by.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, December 23, 2011

Community Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: (705) 466-9906 fax: (705) 466-9908

Upcoming Events

Sunday, December 25

• Christmas Church Services are on page 5.

• Community Christmas Dinner at Station on the Green. Social hour serenaded by the Wippers at 4:30 pm, dinner at 6 pm. All welcome. Call 705-466-3126 or dianemc22@rogers.com to reserve your seat, volunteer or donate. TD Canada Trust Account #0330 5202657 will accept financial contributions.

Friday, December 30

• Combination Art Opening of “Abundance”, Lynn Connell’s new work and Majengo Orphanage Fundraiser from 5 to 7 pm at Curiosity House.

Call 705-466-3400 for more info.

Saturday, December 31

• CreemoreCentric 2012 – Art Submission is due 5 pm today. Buy your canvas for $20 at Mad & Noisy Gallery (includes participation fee). 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com. 154 Mill Street.

Saturday, December 31

• New Year’s Eve Skating at Creemore Arena from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Free. Sponsored by mSPEC.

Sunday, January 1

• Happy New Year!

• Church Services are on page 5.

Monday, January 2

• Creemore Legion will start the inside walking again today at 10 am. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, January 7

• CreemoreCentric 2012 Art Opening today from 2 to 5 pm. Show runs to January 30. 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com. 154 Mill Street.

• Theatre Collingwood’s new Drama Training Program for Teens (13-18) begins today. Preregistration required for 10 sessions / 3 hour classes (to March 10). For information contact 705-4452200 or visit www.theatrecollingwood.com

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Friday, January 13

• Creemore Legion Friday Night Supper from 5 to 6:45 pm. Vegetable soup, Tortierre, mashed potatoes, vegetables, buns/butter, coffee/tea, dessert. Adults $13, seniors $11. Please call ahead so we are sure of enough Tortierre for everyone.

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Tuesday, January 10

• Theatre Collingwood’ s new Drama Training Program for Adults begins today. Pre-registration required for 10 sessions / 3 hr classes (to Mar 13).

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If you would like to help, please call the SPCA in Barrie at 705-734-9882, EXT 4. Please leave a message saying you would like to donate to "CREEMORE Cats". They are very busy there, but they WILL get back to you, usually within one business day. Every time we raise $60, we are able to trap and spay or neuter another homeless cat.

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Monday, January 9

• Nia with Ayrlie MacEachern at the Station starts tonight for 10 weeks. Call 705-444-0550 or mayrlie@hotmail.com to pre-register.

Thank you to the kind people of Creemore who have already donated to help spay and neuter the unwanted, discarded cats in the village. I am one of the lucky recipients. Imagine not wanting ME with my beautiful grey coat! I am back with my colony, but no longer destined to a life of raising more homeless kittens. Already we have managed to fix 15 cats.

New Year’s Eve

Non-perishable food donations for the area food bank will be accepted at the door

Sunday, January 8 & 15

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A dearth of information at Skyway 124 meeting (Continued from page 1) problem was, there were some critical things that they didn’t know.

Chief among them was any idea of where the five wind turbines are slated to be built. Unlike the map that was circulated in the mandated advertisement for the meeting (which still appears on the Skyway 124 website), the map that was presented on Monday night showed only the project’s “study area,” a large area of land within which Skyway has conducted its preliminary studies.

When asked why the turbine locations were not on display, EBC President John Nicholson would only say that the locations “have not been finalized.” As to why they have changed from the original map, he was not talking.

The Echo has learned that there are a couple of new residences being built in the area, which could be affecting setbacks, but Nicholson was vague about that being a possible reason.

As for the process going forward, Nicholson was straightforward. The plan, he said, was for his biologists to begin a year-long Environmental Screening Report (ESR) immediately. Then, in March 2012, all other required reports, plus an outline for the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources on how the ESR will eventually deal with worst-casescenarios, will be presented to the province. There will then be a 90-day commenting period for the municipality and a 60 day period for the public. At the end of that time there will be another public meeting, which would have a format that has not been decided yet, according to Nicholson. It may even be a sit-down question and answer, he said, although he noted that that format usually ends up in a shouting match.

The project could then be given conditional approval.

Final approval would come a year from now, if the ESR is completed is completed with no unforeseen issues.

Jan Minduik, who lives adjacent to one of the

At left, Environmental Business Consultants president John Nicholson fields questions from area resident Sarah Banquier. Behind them, residents mingle and ask questions. proposed sites (according to the original map), and who has been leading a group of area residents who oppose the turbines, predicts that the ESR is where the company will have trouble.

“This is a hugely environmental area,” she said. “The Osprey Wetlands are just across County Road 124, and there is a 10-kilometre-long woodland running right through the study area.”

Perhaps the most intriguing part of the night (and the most frustrating for those trying to get information) was the presence of three people who would only identify themselves as “representatives of Skyway 124.” When the Echo approached them for comment, the tallest one of them told us that “John Nicholson is doing the talking tonight.” Nicholson told us only that they were from Skyway 124.

It was later found out by Councillors Thom Paterson

Christmas Church services Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve St. Luke’s Anglican Church: Family Christmas Service at 4:30 pm Holy Eucharist at 8 pm Christ Church Banda: Family Holy Eucharist 6 pm Nottawa United Church: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 pm New Lowell United Church: Christmas Eve Communion Service at 6:30 pm Mansfield Presbyterian Church: Candlelight Service at 6:30 pm St. James Clougher-Lisle: Hymn Sing at 7 pm; Holy Eucharist at 7:30 pm Creemore Baptist Church: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7 pm Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin: Christmas Eve Family Service at 7 pm St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian: Christmas Eve Service & Communion 7 pm Stayner Brethren in Christ: Christmas Eve Service at 7:30 pm St. John’s United Church: Christmas Eve Communion Service at 8 pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Singhampton: Christmas Eve Service at 8:15 pm Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic, Brentwood: Service at 9 pm St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner: Carolling followed by Christmas Eve Vigil Mass starting at 10:30 pm Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church: Open from 10 to 11 am for personal meditation Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin: Service at 10 am St. Luke’s Anglican Church: Holy Eucharist at 10 am Stayner Brethren in Christ: Christmas Service at 10:35 am Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church: Christmas Service at 10:45 am Creedan Valley Leisureworld: Christmas Day Carol Service at 11 am.

United Church presiding. All welcome.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner: Christmas Day Mass at 11 am (No Masses December 26 to 28) Creemore Baptist Church: Service at 11 am Friday, December 30 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner: Mass at 7 pm Sunday, January 1 St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church: Morning Worship at 10 am Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin: Service at 10 am Avening United Church: Communion Service at 10:15 am (No services at New Lowell or St. John’s) Stayner Brethren in Christ: Service at 10:35 am Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church: Family Service at 10:45 am St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner: Mass at 11 am Creemore Baptist Church: Service at 11 am St. Luke’s Anglican Church: Service at 11 am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Singhampton: Service at 11:30 am

and Brent Preston, who relayed the information to us, that the tall man was named Ken Zuckerman, and that he is one of the investors that make up the Skyway 124 Investor’s Group. The relationship of the other two people remained a mystery.

All in all, it was a frustrating night, especially for members of Minduik’s group, who have so far been doing all the right things in response to this application.

They have met twice with Clearview staff and have developed a good relationship and understanding of each other’s roles in this process, and they came to the meeting in a polite way, prepared to get as much information as possible.

“I drove up from Toronto tonight,” said Sarah Banquier, who weekends in the area. “It’s a threeand-a-half hour roundtrip drive, and I feel like I have learned absolutely nothing.”

What’s on IN THE GALLERY: ALLERY: Abundance New Work by Lynn Connell raising funds for Majengo Orphanage Artist’s Opening Reception Friday, December 30th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Book Club - Sisters Brothers Wed, Jan. 4, 2:00 to 3:00 pm

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Opinion LETTER

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An open letter to Skyway 124 wind developers To: John Nicholson, President, Environmental Business Consultants To: Ken Zuckerman Skyway 124 Investors Group cc: The Creemore Echo As you know, I and many other concerned residents attended a meeting on Monday, December 19, in Creemore regarding the Skyway 124 Wind Farm project proposed near the community of Singhampton. Also in attendance were representatives from Skyway 124 Wind Energy Inc. and their consultant, Environmental Business Consultants (EBC). Skyway 124 and their agents intended that this meeting would meet their obligations under the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) process to hold the first of two mandatory public meetings. Those in attendance expected to view and discuss the details of the project.

It is my opinion, supported by most in attendance, that this meeting did not comply with the intent of the REA process as described in O. Reg. 359/09. It may have served a limited purpose in introducing Skyway personnel to the public, but it did not have sufficient project information available for public inspection and comment and it certainly did

LETTER

In defence of the spirit of Christmas Letter to the Editor: I was somewhat saddened by the article from Craig Simpson about his feelings for Christmas.

Certainly there is an awful lot of commercialism attached to the season but, like a pearl in an ugly oyster shell, the joys of giving and receiving, the fun shared with family and friends, the concern shown through gifts and donations to organizations caring for the less fortunate, the carols, the Christmas dinner at the Station, the smiles and wishes of those who wish us holiday happiness and so on, all reinforce the special message of Christmas, the gift of love.

If Craig is in Creemore he is welcome, as are all comers, to join with Kate and me and the rest of the St. John’s congregation at our service on Christmas Eve to celebrate and give thanks for that gift, which comes wrapped with the spirituality of joy.

If St. John’s does not work for him, I am sure he would receive a very warm welcome at any of the other churches in the village where voices will be joined in carols of praise and prayers of thanks to the God who gives eternal love, in spite of the invasive commercialism most of us dislike.

Rowlie Fleming, Creemore

not engender an atmosphere of open, transparent consultation with the public.

In fact, I have to compliment the patience and persistence of the public in attendance in extracting what information they were able to obtain from two or three more forthcoming Skyway contractors.

Members of Clearview Council in attendance offered similar opinions. As an intended first mandatory public consultation, it was at best premature.

Specifically, the Skyway 124 Wind Farm Project Description Report was not available for public viewing and comment, even though it can be found on the Skyway 124 website. The chosen method to convey information was through a series of highly simplified information panels. No apparent effort was made by Skyway personnel to capture public comments. No details were presented regarding the number, type and siting of the industrial wind turbines. The only detailed drawing available describing details of the project was one I personally brought to the meeting and which I downloaded from the Skyway 124 website.

Commenting on that drawing, Skyway personnel reluctantly admitted that turbine sites as shown are currently under review. No explanation was given as to why the Study Area map shown during the meeting differed from previously published information.

Another concern expressed by the public is the

method used to provide notification of the public meeting. Skyway posted the notice only once and in the Echo, a Creemore community newspaper not circulated to residents in the study area. Also residents in the study area reported not being notified directly.

Another requirements of REA regulation 359/09 as amended and in force January 01, 2011, requires that Clearview Township be given notice and information on the project thirty days prior to the first public meeting. This was also not fully complied with.

I ask that you seriously consider these concerns, expressed by most in attendance, that this in no way met the standard for full, open and transparent consultation as set out in the REA process for a first manadatory public consultation.

As a sign of good faith, we ask that Skyway 124 reconvene a public open house that meets the standard of a first mandatory public consultation, when Skyway is prepared to provide and discuss essential and reliable project details. Further, I ask that you consider holding this meeting in the community of Singhampton and that you use effective ways to notify the public of same.

Sincerely, Thom Paterson Councillor, Ward 4 Township of Clearview

LETTER

Wind developers aren’t the problem Dear Editor: I went to the information meeting last Monday at the Creemore Arena to learn about the wind project on County Road 124.

There was the usual emotion directed towards the project developer’s representatives; one person even mentioned the word ‘war.’

The developer’s reps were somewhat defensive, most of them being agents or hired consultants.

No one admitted to being an actual owner of the project.

The information boards around the room were the usual bland statements of benefits but no turbine height was mentioned, nor ownership or financing details.

Amidst the dark mutterings of property devaluation, health issues and questionable economics, one thing became clear to me. The issue is not about wind power developers. After all, who of us would turn down a sure profit if someone offered it?

No, the real issue lies with our government, who seems to be wedded to ‘Green.’ My problem with Ontario’s Green mission is simply this: I have not heard cogent arguments from the government

relating to health issues, ecological issues, nor the net economic effect of wind power generation compared to other forms of renewable and lower carbon emitting power generation.

My concern is simply that given the tax dollars utilized to develop wind power, I would have thought we, the people, ought to be convinced by cogent argument that this is a wise route to follow. Instead, the process appears to be steamrollered by our elected officials. How else would you explain the removal of municipal zoning approvals, flat denials of health impact claims, ignorance of personal property losses, farmland destruction and failure to spell out the economic cost/benefits? And all this while Canada is opting out of Kyoto! It seems the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand does when it comes to ‘Green.’

So the next time you feel like ‘doing something’ about wind farms, don’t blame the developer for taking a guaranteed profit; direct your anger at the provincial government, which makes this guaranteed profit possible with your tax dollars.

At least, that’s the way I see it.

Doug Mills, Creemore

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Marian Abbey in memory of Carl Abbey Mr. & Mrs. E. Abramavicius Mr. & Mrs. Russell Acton Marie & Popilo Adamo Graham Adams Pat Adams in loving memory of John Adams Robin & Pat Adams Trevor Adams in memory of Sandi Adams Dr. Peter Adamson Bill & Trudy Ainley in memory of our beloved son Jonathan Ainley Bernice Akitt Karl & Charlotte Albrecht Teresa Aletto in memory of Carlo Aletto W.D. Alexander David & Elizabeth Alexander Douglas & Lynn Allan Mary Allard in memory of Lou Allard Fern Allen in memory of Bob Allen Robert & Ellen Allen Doug & Louise Amo Carl Anderson Robert & Gillian Anderson Walter & Joanne Anderson Sandra Andrews in honour of Alex King Sharon Annett Binnie Armstrong Bob Armstrong Peter Armstrong Valerie Armstrong Morley & Sandra Arnason Sal & Theresa Arrigo Hilda Artaker Laima Artickonis-Petravicius Stan Aspery Douglas Astley in honour of the Emergency Room Staff Karl & Herta Atzelsberger Avening Sunday School Avening United Church Women Stuart & Patricia Ayres Kathleen Badger in memory of Elizabeth Joan Badger Bruce & Wilma Bagg in honour of our grandchildren Jason, Jeff, Jordan, Lisa, Becky, Laura, Robin, Rory & Christina Dr. Jerald Bain Judy & Neil Baird Martha Baird Charles & Betty Baker Dorothy Baker The Jack & Eleanor Barber Charitable Gift Fund Walter & Judy Barclay Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bard Jenny Barnes Dr. Donald Barr in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Barr Norma Barrett in memory of Jim Barrett, Allie Paton & Janie Hawman Domenico Bartolomeo Dr. Bernard J. Bassett Fred Hume & Heidi Bauer-Hume Larry Baulke in memory of Larraine Baulke

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Friday, December 23, 2011

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There is no better gift... and yours will support our n Evelyn Fyfe in memory of George Fyfe Doug & Ann Gage in honour of Dave & Helen LaBelle Anne Galay in memory of my sons Edward & Walter Mary Gale Audrey Gallacher & Family in memory of Percy Gallacher Don Gallinger Heather & Chris Gallupe Laura Gamble in memory of Ron Gamble Robert & Eileen Gamble John & Ruth Gammell in memory of Duncan & Mae McIntyre Isabelle Garbutt in memory of William Garbutt Starr & Doug Garbutt in memory of Brandon Douglas Willette Santo & Rita Garito Dave & Pat Garner Paul & Ethel Gartlan Mike & Elaine Garvey Larry & Norma Gee Jonas Genys Dominic & Linda George Realtors Care Foundation Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board Gaviller & Company Dr. Dina Ghobrial Dorothy Giffen in memory of Murray Giffen & my nephew Sup. Mark Grant Lloyd & Laurie Gilbert in memory of Peter Gilbert Malcolm & Jean Gillies Gerry & Jean Giovanelli Reinhold & Ann Glaeser Guenter & Melitta Glaubitz Donald & Dorothy Glen Twylla-Fay Tassie Goad in memory of James Barclay Goad Joyce Goode in memory of John Goode Ida Goodwin in loving memory of Bill Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gordon Mike & Julie Gore Kurt & Helga Gorol Basdeo & Ramdai Gosine Merle Gottlieb in memory of Lionel Gottlieb Gertrude Gowan in memory of Carl Gowan John & Day Gowing Audrey Graham Jessie Graham in memory of Elsie Graham June Graham in memory of Donald Graham Joan Grant Monique & Gerry Greenwood in honour of George Church Ken & Daisie Gregory in memory of Arthur Reid Dr. & Mrs. David Greyson Mr. & Mrs. Adam Griff Barry & Denyse Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Hans Gruber Gunter & Theresa Gugelmeier Beryl Gulbronson in memory of Bill Gulbronson Frank Haase Gordon Hadwin in memory of Dorothy McKillop Mr. Kenneth Hall

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Ella McDermid in memory of Jack McDermid Doreen McDonald Roland & Jessie McEachern in loving memory of our grandson Kim Hampson and Ken & Marg McIntosh Margaret McEwen D. Neil McFadgen Fiona McGaw Sylvia McGowan in memory of Gary & Karon McGowan Robert McIlheron in memory of Margaret McIlheron Lois McIntyre in honour of Patti Redpath Plater-G&M Hospital Respiratory Therapist Raymond & Doreen McKean Doreen McKinnon in memory of Donald Greig McKinnon Jane McKinnon Allan & Doreen McLean Dorothee Anne & Ian McLean in memory of Enid Petton & Joanne MacDonald Doug & Alice-Faye McLean Sandra & Robert McLean Betty McLeod in memory of Dr. Ron Timpson Mr. & Mrs. Don McLoughlin Kathryn McMillan Raciunas John & Dagmar McNichol Doug & Irene McQueen in memory of my sister Shirley Holmes Karin Meilinger Bernard & Toos Melenhorst in memory of Nancy Melenhorst Marie Melnichuk in memory of those no longer with us Vic & Donna Menage Crick & Susan Merry Erna Mieth-Harrison in memory of Kenneth Harrison Nancy Mihailovich Romana Mikundova Don & Helen Miller Dr. John Miller in memory of my father Ray Miller James & Alison Miller Linda & Clark Miller Robert & Mary Miller Ken & Judy Milley in memory of Brink & Bessie Arnold David & Lynda Mills Jim & Elizabeth Mills Keith Mills Morley & Joyce Mills Paul & Gayle Millsap James & Nancy Milner Patricia Miscampbell John & Joyce Missett Bruce Dacosta & Nancy Mitchell Catherine Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Harry Moerschner The Montanari & Whelan Family-Thank you for being there for us all!

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new Picture Archive & Communications System (PACS) Helen Morgan in memory of Robert Morgan Hubert Morokutti Margaret Morphet in memory of Bob Morphet Darlene Morrison Marion Morrison Marlene Morrison Marven & Grace Moyles Warren & Barbara Moysey in memory of Christopher Moysey Hinrich & Maria Muller Klaus & Donna Muller Mr. & Mrs. Herman Muller Gwen Mullin in memory of Deb McLuhan Dean & Joan Muncaster George & Mary Murray Ian & Teddy Murray William & Irene Murray George & Faye Muxlow in memory of our son Keith Ross Muxlow Orest Muz Kevin & Andrea-Jo Nash Dr. & Mrs. John R. Newall Paul & Shirley Newton Derek & Sharon Nicholls Alma Niit Ain & Viivi Niitsoo Lisa Nnabuogor in memory of Jack Saunders Lisa Nnabuogor in memory of Marilyn Saunders Howard & Rochelle Nobert Marta Noble Robert & Shirley Normore Paul Norton in memory of Mary Ann Norton Carolyn Nunn in memory of Ken Nunn Nutak Holdings Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Nydam Ken & Jeanette Oakley Robert Oaks Keith O'Brien Ralph & Patricia O'Connor in memory of Jean Currie Karl & Anneliese Ogger Eveline Oldham Maria Oliveira in memory of Antonio Oliveira Dan & Helen Orvis Roland & Mary O'Shaughnessy Sharon & Paul O'Sullivan in memory of Fern Richardson Katherine Paisley Evelyn Palmer Dr. & Mrs. Harry Palter Orneva Pardy in memory of Claude Pardy Alison Parker Gordon & Pat Parkes in memory of Alex Wier Fred & Doris Parry Jeff Parton Penelope Bell in honour of my brother Thomas Bell, the best ski patroller on the escarpment!

Jackie Patchell in memory of my Dad Bill & Lauree Patrick Dr. Neil Patrick Dr. & Mrs. Don Paul Mr. & Mrs. Lon Pencak Fred & Barb Penny Maureen Pepper

Catherine Percival in honour of Catherine Reeves David & Yolanda Perkins Donald & Elvera Perry Peter & Judy Perry Barbara Peters Anne Petitjean John & Gina Petkevicius Carl & Margaret Pfluegel Don & Jane Phair William & June Phelps Rita Phillips in memory of Allen Phillips Sylvia Philpott Ryerson Picot in memory of Ina Picot Priit & Maureen Pirso Wayne & Maureen Pitman in memory of Donald Grierson Glenn & Arlene Placido Gary & Carol Plater in honour of Jessi Dillon Harold & Margaret Platts in honour of Dr. Scott Houston Willa Plewes in memory of Charles Plewes Giuseppe Polito Joan Pollard in memory of Don Pollard Mrs. Esther Pollard Mr. & Mrs. John Pollemans Doug & Helen Poores Francis & Mikina Pope Leslie & Marion Porteous Porter Skelton & Associates Ltd. Phyllis Posa in memory of Sam Posa & Maria Costanza Russell & Jeanette Poste Donna & Cecil Potts Ivar & Jane Poulsen Diane & Morley Powell Ray & Ann Powis Peter & Rita Premich Penny Preston Derek, Dean & Debra Prezio in loving memory of our sister Deanna Jack & Romana Prezio in loving memory of our daughter Deanna Prime Time Club Inc. Wasaga Beach Jory & Doug Kerr in memory of Audrey Pritchard & Jeff Pritchard Penny & Robert Prosser Zdrauko & Ana Prpic Ernie & Margaret Purkis Blair & Lynn Quesnel & Family in memory of Don Quesnel Dr. Mark Quigg & Dr. Alaine Debono Melvin Quinlan James & Sheila Quirk Daniel & Ruth Quiroz Chris & Pat Raible in honour of Judy Gurnhill Ambulatory Care Eric Adam & Madalena Rang- Adam Hugh & Beatrice Ransier in memory of Sandi Adams Barbara Rawn Lida Reckers Dr. David Redick John & Wendy Redman in memory of Len Stoutenburg Alfred & Alice Redpath in memory of Ron Hartley Barbara Rees Andrew & Betty Reid Harold & Barbara Reid Joan Reid

Debbie Reitsma in memory of Ben Reitsma In honour of Retired Women Teachers-Blue Mountain Branch John Rhind Donald & Ilene Rhodes Mario & Angela Ricciardi Don & Sharon Rich Mark & Michele Rich in honour of Lisa Hansen Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Richards Carl & Diana Ridout James & Georgina Rigney Sherry & Stephen Rioux in memory of Ron McMann Mr. & Mrs. Jake Robbins Ruth Roberts in memory of Barry Adams Art & Sally Robertson Joye Robertson in memory of my husband Stewart Robertson & my sister Debbie Alexander Baker Sonja Robertson in honour of the care of Agatha Tawaststjerna Trevor & Raechel Robertson Gary & June Robinson Murray & Anne Robinson James T. Robson Charles & Marguerite Rodrigues Major General & Mrs. Richard Rohmer Dr. Gerald Rosenstein & Mrs. Barbara Duffey-Rosenstein Ian & Judy Ross Judy & Robbie Ross Robbie Ross- Merry Christmas Dad! Love Noelle, Doug, Luke, Tyler, Aimee, Ian, Molly & Ella xoxo George & Carolyn Rossiter Dr. Freeman Roth Bill Rourke Elwin & Jo-Anne Russell in memory of Mary Ann & Bert Bendell Mary Joyce Russell Pauline Russell Scott & Elizabeth Russell Peter Sadler Dianne & Stewart Sage in memory of Lucjan Badowski Joan & John Sage Jaqueline Sanderson Mr. & Mrs. Pramuk Sanguanboon Mary Jane & Enzo Santori Doris Saunders in memory of Jack A. Saunders Al & Linda Sausik Norman & Mildred Sauve Joyce & Eli Scardaoni in memory of Winnifred & Shirley Robertson Tom Scheuring Peter & Diane Schlegel Jane Schmidt Marilyn Schneider in memory of Beatrice & Wilfred Campbell William & Odarka Schudlo Gerd Schwarzkopf Don & Susan Schweitzer Jean & Buck Scott Alice Scott in memory of Doug Rowland Mr. & Mrs. Vaughan Scott in honour of Dr. Dorothy Sunderland

Nigel Scott & Jill PritchardScott in honour of the great staff at CGMH Herbert & Margaret Seath Helene Asplund-Seegers & Otto Seegers Michael & Catherine Seguin in memory of Donald George McCoy & Rose Marie McCoy Harold Sencar in memory of Liz Sencar Roger & Lorna Shackell in memory of Larraine Baulke Elizabeth Sharpe in memory of Edward & Mary Caddo Sandra Sharpe in memory of Joe Sharpe Ian & Muriel Shaw Margaret Shearer in honour of Beth's Chiropractic Clinic Margaret Shearer in honour of Strands Salon & Spa Ross Shearer in memory of Dorothy Shearer Mark, Alison, Brooke & Emily Sheffer in memory of Lyall Fryer & George Sheffer Patty Shields in memory of Mary & Bill Brown Stanley & Edie Shier Edie Siepi James & Sidney Sim in memory of Frank Ward Pearl Simmons Mary Lou Simonato in memory of Chic Simonato Geraldine Simpson in memory of Jack Simpson Jim & Susan Simpson David & Jacqueline Sims Jennifer & Jason Sims Edna Sinclair Swarn & Jatinder Singh Gary & Susan Siskind David & Kathryn Sled Mr. & Mrs. Willy Slegt Bill Sloan Mike & Dianna Smart Dave & Barb Smith Don & Carolyn Smith Don & Eleanor Smith Dr. Donald & Jane Smith in memory of Dr. Lakin Eleanor Smith Harry Smith Helen Smith Jody, Devon, Lindsay & Jamie Smith in memory of Rob Smith John Smith & Patricia Vakil Mrs. E. Jane Smith John Snitko Margaret Somerville Paul Spafford in memory of Douglas Bowie Ronald Stackhouse in memory of Dorothy Stackhouse Helen Stalker Jennie & Ted Stanford Richard & Suzanne Stapells in memory of Brian Brydges Tom & Pat Staples Donald R. Steele Marie Stephenson Sandra Stephenson in loving memory of Dr. Donald G. Stephenson & Mabel Owens Bush Sue & Bryan Stephenson in honour of John & Audrey Ketemer

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A way forward on Skyway Ward 3 Matters

said they would be willing Last Monday’s public to sit down with local meeting for the Skyway residents to discuss their 124 wind energy proposal concerns. They promised illustrates what happens to share information and to when a public consultation keep our local government process is designed simply informed. These pledges are to give the appearance of admirable and appreciated, Brent public input, rather than Preston and it is our responsibility truly seeking to engage local as a community to be as citizens in the decisionactive and engaged as possible. making process. The poster boards However, the proponents also made arranged around the Creemore arena it clear that their primary motivation hall gave absolutely no information on is to make money, which should come the specifics of the proposal for five as no surprise. When a small group of industrial-scale wind turbines in the wealthy investors with no connection Blind Line/Singhampton/Maple Valley to our community wants to build a area. There was no map of proposed large industrial project in our midst, turbine locations, no information on and doesn’t even attempt to make the who exactly is behind the project, argument that there will be any local and no suggestion that there would economic benefit, we must be skeptical be any benefit to our community. To of their motivations. We must ask if their credit, some representatives they will really take local interests of Skyway 124 actually showed into consideration. We must wonder if up, rather than just sending their they will be around in 20 years when consultants. There were no police, it comes time to dismantle the turbines no one was videotaping the crowd, and restore our landscape. We must and when a local resident stood up to question if colossal windmills are read an angry speech, no one tried to compatible with our rural environment stop her. This is an improvement over and economy. These questions would previous public meetings in our area, normally be answered through the but in the end, Skyway 124 didn’t even municipal zoning process, with its follow the minimum requirements of a public hearings, opportunities for public meeting under the Green Energy local input and right to appeal, but the Act, requirements that are already provincial government has effectively woefully inadequate. Why is it that not erased any municipal role in the a single representative of the company approvals process. So it is up to us, as or one of their many consultants has landowners and community members, bothered to contact anyone in our to do whatever we can to ensure that community or our local government the decision makers at the Ministry of before now, when they are well into the Environment and other provincial the process of planning a multi-million agencies listen to our concerns. dollar project that will impact our Residents in our community are landscape and community for decades educating themselves, organizing to come? When I asked this question and getting involved. We need others to the Skyway representatives at the to join us so that public participation meeting, they looked as if it had never becomes more than just a box to tick crossed their minds. on Skyway’s application form.

The conversations I had with company If you have any questions, concerns representatives and consultants during or suggestions, I can be reached at the meeting were cordial and polite. They bpreston@clearview.ca. didn’t seem like bad people or as if they had anything to hide, but it was clear that they had not thought through the many ramifications of the proposal for our Who is Creemore’s community. We were told that Skyway volunteer of the year?

124 doesn’t really have any employees – the company is just a consortium of investors set up to construct this one Find out in our Year in project. Everyone at the meeting was Review Edition either a contractor or a consultant, Friday, December 30. other than Ken Zuckerman, who was described alternatively as an investor The Creemore and a company representative. Mr. Zuckerman and John Nicholson, the lead consultant on the project, pledged to keep in touch with the Clearview councillors who were at the meeting, and News and views in and around Creemore

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A foodbank for all of Clearview

by Sara Hershoff Walking into the Clearview Stayner Food Bank, you get a real sense of the generosity of the donors and the caring and commitment of the volunteers who make sure that people can meet their basic nutritional requirements.

Wendy Jeffries, head coordinator of the Bank, chats merrily with a client, helping them to create their shopping list while the rest of the team efficiently stocks the shelves and prepare grocery orders from the abundant stock carefully organized to maximize the small space.

Unfortunately once the Christmas season is over the supplies will dwindle and the need will remain the same – or if the trends continue will get even greater throughout the year.

In the first year of operation as the Clearview Stayner Food Bank in 2008 the bank serviced 30 clients a month. They are now serving 70. In 2010, with the help of The Salvation Army in Collingwood, 37 Christmas Hampers were distributed.

This year 87 were handed out. Jeffries says the reason for this increase is two fold. One is that it is getting harder and harder for people to make ends meet and the other is that more people are finding out that the help they need is available in their own community.

Jeffries says the desire of Clearview residents – and she emphasizes that they do serve everyone from Brentwood to Singhampton, from Dunedin to Stayner, and everywhere in between – to help people in their own community is amazing and she hopes that the generosity seen during the holiday season will continue so that the Food Bank will be able to meet the needs of families throughout the year.

The Clearview Stayner Food Bank, located at 206 Perry Street is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 pm. Full statistics on usage, contact information and a photo gallery can be found at www. clearviewstaynerfoodbank.ca.

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• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, December 23, 2011

Creemore Big Heart Seniors Seniors

There were 55 out for and to have some left over cards, voting on yearly to share at Christmas time donations, election of officers, is wonderful. Just the same, and of course, enjoying our you all deserve a pat on the catered Christmas meal. back for a job well done! And One of us, Diane Watt, it is great to see this money was in the Christmas spirit, go where it can do the most wearing her Santa Claus hat Sylvia good, but – well, there go my GALE complete with flashing light. chances of embezzling it and Bob McNichol told us a cute going on a self-help project, story about Santa, which we all enjoyed. such as a cruise in the tropics. Oh well, We then had a card and a Happy Birthday I’d probably look too guilty to get away song for Beulah Dunn for her upcoming with it anyway.

90th birthday.

We then had the election of officers, We had already donated to the Santa ably handled by Warren Gale. The Claus Parade Fund, so the rest of our incumbents were President Bob Veale; usual yearly donations were read out.

Vice President Ray Leighton; Treasurer The Creemore Churches (Anglican, Irma Flack; Secretary Sylvia Gale; Baptist, Presbyterian, and United, along Assistant Secretary Barb Cudmore; with the Salvation Army) – $300 each; and “Candy Gal” Barb Pilon. The The Collingwood G & M Hospital only change this year was when Barb – $500; NCPS School Band – $300; Cudmore declined and Barb Pilon Creemore Union Cemetery – $300; and offered to take on her responsibilities. the Creemore Legion – $700. A motion This leaves Barb Cudmore, our “Go to

by Warren Gale to make the same gal,” free to sort out any of our problems donations this year, seconded by Effie because, besides such things as putting on Taylor, was passed by a show of hands. the coffee (VERY important), she is often All told, an outlay of $3,550 – quite a the one to check re any other problems we feat for our small group. The weekly have, because she really is the gal to “go admission is only $2, and with prizes to” to get it all sorted out. We all thank coming out of that, along with kitchen all you for voting us back into office, supplies and new cards, etc, we really rely but it is getting to where we should be on the money from the Rama bus to help replacing some old, OLD timers (yours “top up” our coffers. We are also a pretty truly, for example) with some new blood. frugal group, thanks to Ray Leighton There are also many others who should and Marion Kelly “recycling” our draw be thanked for the constant help such as tickets, for one thing, and shopping for Dave Smith, Roy Veinot and others who coffee, etc, at a good price, along with really are unsung heroes. everyone watching for cards at a good The 50/50 draws went to Isabelle price, etc, we manage to do very well, Gubbels, Pat Winger, Jim Rigney,

Janice Stephens, Sylvia Gale, Bob Veale, Mercedes Veinot and Bert Douglas.

Moon shots were played by Evelyn Warden, Bob Veale, Norma Johnston, Isabelle Gubbels, Tom Sharpe, Lucy Young, Barb Pilon, Kevin Keogh, Toosje Vasvari, Martin Verstraten (2), Dave Smith, Karl Seifert and Elsie Longson. Elsie won the travelling prize, and Bob took the Sidewinders loot.

High scorers were Jim Rignet 293, Karl Seifert 281, Bert Douglas 275 and Marge Douglas 252. Low was John Van Voorst with 57.

Before cards started, Evelyn Warden laid out several beautifully knit winter hats on a table, and mentioned that they were free for the taking. It seems that Evelyn had an accident, with ensuing injuries to her hands. So to keep her fingers agile, she knitted lovely hats and, in this instance, gave them away. They were very well received, and went like the proverbial hot cakes. So thanks for the lovely surprise, Evelyn!

The Christmas meal that we enjoyed this afternoon was delicious. Some went so far as to say “The best they had ever had.” It was a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and completed with a variety of pies for dessert. This was thanks to chef Mark Madill and the Legion Ladies Auxilliary and their delightful helpers. And Mark, being asked

by Warren for a drumstick, went into the kitchen and returned with a napkin wrapped offering which was, to Warren’s great surprise, a bare drumstick bone!

But during the meal, Mark delivered a

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beautifully cooked drumstick – with meat on it this time. So all things considered, our “Thank You” was really sincere. I have heard that the Legion Ladies and their “secret weapon” (aka Mark) have taken over preparing the monthly meals at the Legion from now on.

Our best wishes for a speedy recovery goes out to Maureen (Mo) Diamond (Andy’s wife) after her recent surgery.

Good to hear that you are on the mend, Mo. Sorry to hear that George Wines passed away. “Jordy” Wines was married to Eleanor (Steed), and he was an avid curler when he was in good health. Our sympathy goes out to Eleanor and her family at this sad time.

I also just learned that my good friend Sylvia (Bishop) Lloyd’s daughter, Margaret Lorraine Lloyd, passed away on September 1, 2011. Our deepest sympathy to Sylvia and her family from many of her childhood friends.

We were so very fortunate to have son Terry in for a “here again, gone again” visit. But for sure I am not complaining as we are happy to see any of the family any time we can. But in a note to Donna Macham, he did pretty near promise that “Mantracker” will join you on his next trip through, which may be in two or three months. I warned him we were going to nail his foot to the floor until he got to see you and your “crew,” There just wasn’t much time this time.

A very merry Christmas to you all, and best wishes for a healthy, prosperous 2012. .

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BROWN, Eleanor Grace, R.N., nee Stewart – Peacefully at home in Orangeville surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in her 79th year; beloved wife of Kenneth (Kenny)(2008); loved mother of Debbie Tumber and her husband Randy, Steven and his wife June, Cindy Liesch and her husband Ric, Melanie Morrison and her husband Scott, Alison Hollenbeck and her husband Brent; dear grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; also sadly missed by her sister Anne Marko (Vic), her brother Gord Stewart (Wendy) and her other relatives and many friends.

The family received friends at Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 21 First Street, Orangeville (519-941-1392) on Monday, December 19, 2011. A Memorial Service was held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 389 Blind Line, Orangeville on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm. As expressions of sympathy donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

(Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com)

Wines, George passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Leisureworld Creedan Valley in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Loving father of Jim (Oll) Wines, Brenda (Jim) Moher, Patti (Stephen) Naylor and the late Barry Wines. Cherished grandfather of Darryl, Brian, Dean, Christopher, Sarah and Ami; great grandfather of Barry, Abby and Zane. George is survived by his sisters Mildred (the late Bunn) Jardine and Elizabeth Wines and sisters in law Mary and Orma Wines; predeceased by his brothers Elwood and Burnfield.

Visitation was held at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Funeral service took place in the chapel on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Interment at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donation to the Creemore Union Cemetery or St. Luke’s Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit George’s on-line Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com

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thank you Clearview Soccer Club would like to thank the Creemore Legion Branch 397 for their generous donation this year.

Their support of our youth is greatly appreciated. We would also like to wish a Merry Christmas to all of our soccer families.

The organizers of this year’s Santa Claus parade wish to thank all donors, volunteers & participants, as well as everyone who came out to watch, in making this another successful parade.

Thank you to: Big Heart Seniors, CARA, Creemore Vet Services, Alliance Heritage, Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society, R. Fleming, J & B Smith for donating Tim Hortons hot chocolate, M. Vandewater, Jean Smart, API Ad People, Dovetail, BIA, R. Rawn, M. Ransier, Auto Docter Inc., Remax, Wm. White, Creemore Springs Brewery, Clearview Township, Glen Millsap, Tim Armour, and the judges.

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Love Gemma

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• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas Greetings from your neighbours!

Merry Christmas to all of my egg customers, your loyalty throughout the year is much appreciated! All the best in the new year, I hope you all have an EGGcellent year!

Jessy Whitley

Merry Christms & Happy New Year to our families & friends, The Creemore Cubs

My warmest wishes to my friends and neighbours for a Merry Christmas Season and a prosperous New Year.

Carman Gowan

Healthy New Year to my Mulmur support network, extending beyond our borders to those in all area municipalities. Your overwhelming support has fortified my strength in these last few years of great difficulties and is greatly, greatly appreciated.

Karen Davidson-Lock

Our very best wishes for Christmas and 2012 to all our friends and the friends we haven’t met yet.

Helen and Gordon Blackburn

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is my brush back...

Love Joanne

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the people who have supported our childrens’ business endeavours (chickens, turkeys and eggs). Thank you for the purchases and support that you have given to Zach, Clayton, Luke and Jessy over the years. All the best in 2012, Jim and Myrna Whitley

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our Moms and Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, brothers & sisters and family pets.

Love Creemore Beavers

A very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to our Creemore family.

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Christ is the reason for Christmas. Rocks are the curl in Curling! Wishing all our members and friends a Merry Christmas.

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Best wishes to all for a safe, healthy & Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. May all your work be caught up, all your projects finished & all your troubles be little ones! from the

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Our warmest wishes to all our family and friends for a Merry Christmas and Love, Health and Happiness in the New Year.

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