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Friday, October 30, 2015
Vol. 15 No. 44
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Lasting Bond
Tunnel Vision
SCI plants tulip garden
Walker tunnels under road
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Clearview explores youth services by Trina Berlo Clearview council is supporting an initiative tabled by Deputy Mayor Barry Burton that could result in a home for organizations that provide youth services. Councillors voted Oct. 26 to strike a new youth services committee to work out the details but the goal is to partner with existing organizations that provide youth services, establish a facility from which they can work and ultimately bring in mental health counselling and other services. “There are so many challenges facing the youth of today; peer pressure, bullying, mental health, social acceptance. These issues are even more prominent in smaller rural communities,” reported Burton. “It is important to provide a safe location where our youth can meet on a social level (drop-in centre) and have positive interaction with their peers. This location should also be able to provide adult guidance and mentorship along with mental health counselling.” Representatives from The Door, the United Way and RAY’s Place spoke in support of Burton’s proposal. The Door, a Christian youth centre in Stayner, has been looking for a new home since last year. Director Jen Gerrior was before council in February asking to partner with the municipality in the hope of finding a long-term home so youth feel they have a place to go. “Having a space shows them that they matter and that Clearview is willing to support them,” said Gerrior. The Door volunteer Tim Spence said he knows first hand there is a need for such services in the township. He told council he started to make poor decisions after his mother died when he was only 13. He said he struggled with addiction and mental (See “United” on page 8)
Public school extracurriculars cancelled The Simcoe County District School Board, along with most other affected school boards in the province, is postponing elementary progress reports and kindergarten conference forms, the board said Monday. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced Oct. 22 teachers will no longer participate in any extracurricular activities as part of their work-to-rule job action. ETFO has informed teachers that unless significant progress is made at the provincial level, they may begin rotating one-day strikes. If rotating strikes are announced, parents and guardians will be kept informed through school communication, the website and social media. All SCDSB schools remain open for student learning, and all before- and after-school programs are operating as regularly scheduled. Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Children at Teddy Bear's Picnic were out trick-or-treating at local businesses Thursday.
Halloween comes to Creemore Local residents are warned there is an invasion expected Saturday night. Creatures of all sorts will be making their way from house to house starting at dusk. Homeowners are urged to open the door with caution and deposit a small treat into the visitors’ goodie bags. By all accounts, the visitors are expected to be relatively friendly and display good manners, but anything is possible. It is not known how long the invasion will last, so it is best to be well prepared by stocking up on sugary treats, high in corn syrup and food colouring. On Halloween night, all creatures big and small are invited to the Station on the Green in Creemore for the Monster Mash youth dance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Warm up to some fun kid-friendly tunes, take part in activities and get some treats. Be sure to come by The Creemore
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NEC proposes adding lands in Clearview, Mulmur The Niagara Escarpment Commission has endorsed a list of potential additions, increasing its protected area by 23 per cent. Clearview and Mulmur Townships are among those impacted by the proposed changes. The NEC is eyeing almost 14,000 acres in Mulmur, including parts of Mansfield, and 10,655 acres in Clearview. Mulmur Mayor Paul Mills said the township is calling a meeting next month to discuss the possible changes with those affected. He said the additions could curtail development and have a tax impact. Both Simcoe and Dufferin county seats on the commission are currently vacant. The NEC is an agency of Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and works on behalf of the people of Ontario to preserve the Niagara Escarpment as a continuous natural landscape – a vital corridor of green space through south-central Ontario.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, October 30, 2015
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend Friday, October 30
• Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some
homemade soup and breads with your friends for just a toonie. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. West from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome. • Movie Night at Teddy Bear’s Picnic Daycare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m. Wear your pyjamas and join us for a fun night with snacks, crafts, and a movie! $6 per person or $20 per family. Parents must accompany their children. Thank you for supporting our daycare. • Halloween Dance at New Lowell Legion starting
at 8:30 p.m. "Rustic Motif" playing. $10 at door. Age of majority required.
Saturday, October 31
• Manito Shriners are hosting a Turkey Shoot &
Spin the Wheel at 10 a.m. at 2265 Fairgrounds Rd.
• Halloween Supper at Hornings Mills Hall. $6
adults, $3 children under 12, under 3 free. Open to everyone in the community – adults do not have to bring a child, but children must be accompanied by an adult. • Hallowfest at Station on the Green from 6 to 9 p.m. Costume party, dancing and games.
• Young trick-or-treaters are cordially invited to stop
by the Creemore Log Cabin from 6 to 8 p.m. for Halloween treats (no tricks, please!) • Costume Party at Creemore Legion starting at 9 p.m. Entrance fee is non-perishable goods for the Clearview & Stayner Food Bank. Age of majority - must be 19 years of age to attend.
Sunday, November 1
• Church Services on page 5. • Daylight Savings Time ends.
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 2
• Collingwood and District Historical Society
Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Leisure Time Club, Minnesota St., Collingwood. “Fields of Valour” “The Battlefields of Europe”, A visual tour of the battle fields of the World Wars will be presented by Collingwood School Teacher, Andrew Durie. Admission CDHS membership or $3.
Tuesday, November 3
• Creemore Adult Skating Tuesdays through the
winter from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at Creemore Arena. Good friends, good ice, good music. For more information call Helen 705-466-5195 or Lynn 705-466-2477.
Saturday, November 7
• Singhampton Christmas Bazaar at Singhampton Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Mono Mulmur Citizens' Coalition (MC2) presents a
Public Meeting on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Minora Park Meeting Centre, Orangeville. Free admission. Refreshments provided. This meeting will address the full range of issues arising from the wide spread use of GMOs in modern agriculture. • Curling Fun Day at Creemore Curling Club from 1 to 8 p.m. – hosted by True North Academy as a fundraiser to purchase new resources for our classrooms. Ages 7 and up & free childcare for children under 7. $15 per person and includes a spaghetti meal with salad, garlic bread and a drink. Gluten free meal options are available. Book now as space is limited! For more details contact Kim Morby at 705-466-2446. 50/50 tickets on sale now! Draw to take place at the event. • Curiosity House Art Gallery Opening Reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Open Book – new works by Liz Eakins. Show runs to December 7. 178 Mill Street. • Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Meeting at 2 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. Speaker Jayne Poolton-Turvey “Walking in my Father’s Footsteps”, a daughter retraces her father’s steps during World War II, from his capture at the Dieppe Raid to his time as a prisoner of war and survival of a Death March. For more information visit www.simcoebogs.com. • Gaither Vocal Band Bus Trip. Meet at the Nottawa United Church parking lot at 2:45 p.m. Concert begins at 6 p.m. at the Church on the Queensway, Toronto. Bring along a bag supper to eat on the bus. Total cost of the trip is $65 per person. Call Barb Opt’Hoog at 519-922-3343 if you would like tickets. • Turkey Dinner celebrating Fall from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Centennial United Church, Stayner. (corner of William and Oak Streets) Adults $15, children 6-12 $7. Under 6 free. Entertainment while you wait! Come and bring family and friends. A fundraiser to aid the Church’s work. • Harvest Dinner at the New Lowell Legion from 5 to 7 p.m. Beef dinner with delicious desserts and a silent auction. Tickets $15. Call 705-424-6497 or sandra@bednarek.ca for more information. • Ham Dinner and Dessert Auction at Evangelical Missionary Church, Hwy 26 Stayner at 6 p.m. Call Ellen 705-428-2323 for details and tickets. A fundraiser for The Door.
Sunday, November 8
• Knox Presbyterian, Dunedin will celebrate their 147th Anniversary Service at 2 p.m. with student minister Sean Angel. Everyone welcome. Refreshments to follow.
Tuesday, November 10
• St. John’s United Church Gals Meeting at St.
John's United, 192 Mill St., Creemore at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Speaker Catherine Sendell, RBC Dominion Securities will discuss finance from a woman’s perspective. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday, November 11
• Creemore Legion Remembrance Day Services: Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph with the service at 10 a.m.; military will march to the Legion; everyone is to be seated at 10:45 a.m.; Service to begin at that time. Call the Legion if you’d like to place a wreath at 705-466-2330. • New Lowell Legion Remembrance Day Services: Parade from the Firehall at 10:30 a.m. to the Legion Cenotaph for the Remembrance Day service at 11 a.m. Reception to follow in New Lowell Legion.
Thursday, November 12
• 4th Annual Byng School Bazaar from 4 to 8
p.m. in the gymnasium. Sewing, knitting, wooden crafts, wreaths, jewellery and food.
Friday, November 13
• Duntroon Hall's 5th Annual One Stop Christmas
Shop from 4 to 8 p.m. Numerous local vendors with the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for person on your Christmas list. Vendor space still available, cost is $25 per table. Call Debbie at 705-445-7681. • Creemore Legion Dinner at Creemore Legion from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Chicken breast with broccoli and cheese sauce, rice, vegetables, soup, buns and butter, coffee or tea, dessert for $15. $13 for seniors. Please RSVP by calling 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2202.
Saturday, November 14
• Catholic Women's League Christmas Bazaar.
Baking, knitting, crafts, white elephant table and quilt draw at St. Patrick’s Hall, William St., Stayner from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Christmas Bazaar. Crafts, Bake Sale & Lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. S. Alliston • “Snowflake Bazaar” at St. Luke’s Church, 22 Caroline St. W. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bake table, crafts, lunch, lucky draws.
• Please join us as we celebrate Eleanor Elder's 90th
Birthday at Station on the Green from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only. • Blue Mountain Manor Christmas Bazaar, Tea, Open House & Bake Sale from 2 to 4 p.m. Crafts/gifts and delicious baking. Raffle tickets $2. ‘Tea room’ with homemade Christmas treats $3. Open House - Tours available. 236 Weir St., Stayner 705-428-3240.
Saturday, November 21
• Creemore Legion Christmas Gift and Craft Sale
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast/lunch items for sale by Legion. • Fred Eaglesmith in concert at Nottawa Hall. This is a fundraiser for Elephant Thoughts. Tickets $25 in advance available at fredeaglesmith.com or at the Elephant Thoughts headquarters in Collingwood. $30 at the door. • Hawksley Workman band at Avening Hall. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Food available for purchase from The Flying Chestnut. Information and tickets available at The Creemore Echo; sara@creemore. com 705-466-9906 and online check out the tickets page of aveninghall.com
Saturday, November 28
• Christmas Baked Goods, Quilts and Craft
Sale from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fresh baked goods, handmade quilts, unique crafts, coffee and muffins. Nottawa United Church, Queen Street.
Sunday, November 29
• The Sound Investment Community Choir presents
"A Glorious Christmas Celebration" at 3 p.m. at St. John’s United Church. Favourite Christmas music, carols and a sing-along. Guest artists. Tickets $20 at Curiosity House or call 705-293-0573 or visit www.soundinvestmentchoir.ca. (Also a concert in Collingwood on Saturday, November 28 )
Saturday, December 5
• Horning’s Mills Hall Board's Annual Christmas Market and Brunch. Save the date.
Mono Mulmur Citizens' Coalition (MC2) presents a Public Meeting on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
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Flu clinic for the Patients of Dr. Nichols
This meeting will address the full range of issues arising from the wide spread use of GMOs in modern agriculture.
Tuesday, November 3 noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Minora Park Meeting Centre, Orangeville. Free admission. Refreshments provided. No www.monomulmur.com appointment required. Please bring health card.
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SCI plants Dutch-Canadian friendship garden by Trina Berlo Seven hundred tulip bulbs were planted at Stayner Collegiate Institute Friday in a round garden that represents a circle of friendship and learning, said principal Janice Ellerby. Students, staff and dignitaries placed the bulbs in one of 140 Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Gardens being planted across the country to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Holland at the end of the Second World War. SCI was among those who successfully applied for a portion of the 100,000 tulip bulbs being donated by Prince Edward Island based Veseys and distributed through the Canadian Garden Council. The application was submitted by Ellerby and green industries teacher Mike Wheatcroft. The bulbs are planted beside the greenhouse and outdoor classroom. In the spring, the tulips will emerge red and white, a symbol of the lasting bond between the two countries. During the Oct. 23 planting ceremony, students told the story of Holland’s first gift of tulip bulbs. In 1945 the Dutch royal family sent 100,000 tulips to Ottawa to thank Canadians for harbouring Princess Juliana and her daughters during the
war. In 1943, Juliana gave birth to Princess Margriet at the hospital in Ottawa and in 1946 sent another 20,500 bulbs with a pledge to send another 10,000 each year during her lifetime. The Canadian Tulip Festival is held in Ottawa each May in celebration of these gifts. Simcoe County District School Board chair Peter Beacock said the garden is important to keep these memories alive. “It is important for students to understand this history and this is an important step in doing that,” said Beacock. A blooming ceremony is planned for the spring and people are welcome to spend time in the garden and enjoy the blooms. “It gives a sense if hope when the tulips come up in the spring,” said director of education Kathi Wallace. “Thank you Stayner and thank you staff for making this happen.” Deputy Mayor Barry Burton thanked the school for helping to foster a strong sense of community. He said Clearview Township will have a second friendship garden. The municipality is partnering with the Stayner Horticultural Society.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
SCI students help plant 700 tulip bulbs to create a Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden at the school Oct. 23 during a planting ceremony with school and municipal officials participating.
Leitch gives 'serious consideration' to running for party leader by Trina Berlo The process and timing for choosing a new Conservative Party leader is yet to be determined but Simcoe-Grey MP Kellie Leitch says she is giving it serious consideration. Her name has been included by many in the national media when speculating about who would play the role of Leader of the Opposition and lead the party into the next election. “It’s a process and I am quite flattered and humbled that people are putting my name forward. I am giving serious consideration to what is best
for the Conservative Party in Canada in the future and what kind of role that I can play in that process. I am giving it serious consideration,” Leitch told The Echo. “I care a lot about the country and that’s why I have been involved in the political process since I was a teenager. I joined the Conservative movement in this country when I was 14, the youngest age you are allowed to have a membership, and I also care a lot about the Conservative Party. Many party members at every level are giving serious consideration to the future of
Please come out and support Creemore Cats at their 4th annual Zumba FUNdraiser on Saturday, November 7, at the Avening Community Centre. We are a small group of people, who over the past 4 years have raised money and awareness to trap, spay and neuter over 150 abandoned cats in the area. This is our major fundraiser of the year and we need YOU to make it a success and help us to continue our work. This year it is a Zumba GOLD class. The pace will be noticeably less intense as many of you requested and it will be an hour in duration. We will have raffle prizes and a silent auction. Please come out and join the party while also supporting the good works of Creemore Cats. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Class from 10 to 11 a.m. Tickets at Curiosity House Books $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. This is a purrrrfect way to begin your weekend!
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the party and the future of the country and for me that is also something very top of mind. The other thing I can assure you of is that I am going to remain focused and have been focused on what I have been elected to do which is serve the people of Simcoe-Grey.” The party is working to choose an interim leader and decide how to select a permanent leader. The Conservative national council is setting up a committee to run a leadership process but the newly passed Reform Act may change the process. Members will have to vote on whether to follow
the Conservative constitution or the Reform Act. Under the constitution senators, who are appointed, not elected, would get a vote. They are excluded from the vote under the Reform Act. “We’ll see what comes of it. I think there will be more to say on it as time goes on,” said Leitch. “We are in the very early stages. The national party executive needs to get their house in order before anything will be moving forward and that will set the timeline in process for selecting the new leadership.”
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, October 30, 2015
Opinion Editorial
Parliament can better reflect vote through MMP Justin Trudeau will officially become Canada’s prime minister on Nov. 4. His government will have to make haste setting to work on the 60 or so campaign promises made leading up to the election. One of those promises that could have a profound effect on democracy in this country is in doing away with the first-past-the-post voting system. Trudeau promised if he were to win the election he would convene an all-party committee to explore voter reform and come up with a replacement within 18 months. “We want to make sure there is all-party, open debate, discussion drawing on experts looking at international models, making sure that we’re actually digging into what’s the best for Canada [in future]— and not what’s best for a particular party that happens to wield power at this particular moment,” Trudeau told Maclean’s. We have been down this road before but it’s definitely worth taking another tour. In 2007, voters in Ontario may remember a referendum on mixed member proportional (MMP) representation. MMP is a system that would result in parliament reflecting the actual voting ratio. For example, in the recent federal election Liberals got 54.4 per cent of the 338 seats with 39.5 per cent of the vote and the Conservatives got 29.3 per cent of the seats with 31.9 per cent of the vote. In the past, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia have also rejected voting reform. The question is, should Trudeau’s all-party committee take its recommendations to MPs for the final decision or back to the public in another referendum? At the risk of sounding cynical, people barely pay attention to elections in the grand scheme let alone get into the minutiae of party platforms and policies. The learning curve of MMP scares people away. It is a tough decision to change the way we vote when we are not fully certain of how the new system works. But a representational system could help restore the faith of voters and make them more engaged. Many people feel their vote is wasted – such as non-Conservative voters in a Tory stronghold such as Simcoe-Grey. A proportional system would encourage those who were so inclined to vote from the heart, taking away the need for strategic voting and vote swapping. A person could go to the polls knowing that no matter what, their vote counted for something. Their choice would be reflected in the government that would put in place laws and policies that would form the future of the country. We inherited the first-past-the-post voting system and we must ask ourselves if it is truly the best way to proceed. Trudeau was elected on the theme of real change and although voter reform is not among the sexiest of campaign promises it will result in change that should suit all voters because we will get exactly what we asked for.
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The Way we were
Glen Huron SS#16 in 1942 or 1943. Back row, from left: Bonnie Campbell, Joan Hamilton, Lawrence Lindsay, Glen Best, Elise Ferguson, Jewel Arnold. Second row: Bill Chestnut, Murray Ferguson, Chad McLeod, Ralph Agar. Third row: Arnold Curran, Gordon Curran, Monica Lindsay, Mildred McLeod, Cecil Ferguson. Front row: Nina Ferguson, Margaret McLeod, Joan Best, Helen McLeod, Jim Ferguson and Dave Fachnie. The photo was taken by the teacher, Mrs. Harry Little and submitted by Betty McLeod.
Archaic voting system needs to change
Editor: After an election in which 9,093,630 ( 51.8 per cent) votes went nowhere. They were counted but do not count under “Winner-takes-all” voting system. Across the country: 93.88 per cent Green Party voters could not elect a representative; 76.78 per cent Bloc voters could not elect a representative; 74.5 per cent NDP voters could not elect a representative; 50.98 per cent Conservative could not elect a representative and 33.49 per cent Liberal voters could not elect a representative. Over 500 Canadian academics including Fellows of Royal Society of Canada plus 29 Research Chairs and two Professors with Order of Canada, call for all parties to work together to bring in a proportional electoral system. We pride ourselves as
being democratic but in each federal election only about 40 per cent of votes cast get used under our “Winner-takes-all” system. In areas where probability is likely towards a one party win, all other voters are disenfranchised. Many times resulting in low, “what is the use” turnout. In Simcoe-Grey, Dr. Leitch had a good win and has to be congratulated, but many votes cast were just discarded. Similarly in areas where Liberal or NDP candidates won the day thousands of Conservative voters were disenfranchised - their votes did not count - they have no voice. Surely a change from an archaic voting system is needed. Ray Jackson, Mulmur.
Editor: We feel a sense of relief following the recent federal election, and are hopeful for a future of improved communication, transparency and accountability by our federal government. Locally, while incumbent Kellie Leitch was reelected, it was by a relatively narrow margin and we are encouraged that Simcoe-Grey results demonstrate that more than half of voters were progressive namely Liberal, NDP and Green. Dr. Leitch’s track record includes: 1. Voting against marijuana reform because it will “put more of the drug into the hands of children” when current laws result in Canada’s underage use being one of the highest in the world; 2. Voting no on Bill 463, which advocated that government redesign its economic policy to support the middle class and reduce small and medium sized business tax by one per cent;
3. Supporting the export of asbestos to other countries (as a physician who is aware of the health risks!) 4. As the former minister on the status of women, proclaiming herself to be “pro life” and declining to initiate an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women 5. Instituting a “barbaric cultural practice” hotline; an unnecessary and divisive stance given current systems which protect individuals. We expect that Dr. Leitch will represent all constituents of Simcoe-Grey and work collaboratively in parliament. Communicating with her constituents, for example via online referenda, to represent our voices at the federal level would restore our faith that true democracy, and not partisan politics, is alive and well in 2015. Dan Watkin and Tessa Kitai, Duntroon.
Improved communication would restore voter faith
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Walker Industries opens tunnel to quarry expansion by Trina Berlo Walker Industries executive vicepresident Ken Lucyshyn said a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Duntroon quarry Oct. 22 was in celebration of being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel after a 13-year fight to expand. More than 100 people – company officials, dignitaries, closest neighbours, consultants, board members and members of the Walker family – attended the ribbon-cutting to put closure to the lengthy process, he said. The expansion project started in 2002. “We went through all the applications and we went through a 139-day joint board hearing and then the decision was challenged in a judiciary review and upheld,” said Lucyshyn. “Part of the conditions of the licence is that we had to do some roadwork on County Road 91, 10th Concession and 26/27 Sideroad. However, in the meantime, that has been bogged down in process and we are getting very low on rock. We want to get some rock to process through the wintertime so we decided this year to build a temporary tunnel under 91 since we couldn’t close 91 until 26/27 was constructed.” Walker Industries will begin bringing material from the expansion quarry by truck under the road to the processing plant once the tunnel is complete in three or four weeks. It is 85 metres long,
10 metres wide and once complete, it will be nine metres high. Lucyshyn said the expansion has secured jobs for the quarry’s employees. “At the end of this year, we probably would have lost 25-30 jobs,” he said adding, by their calculations, counting the spin-off jobs, that number is probably more than 150. “We are extremely happy. It has been a long process and I am delighted for all the stakeholders and mainly our employees. There is finally some certainty in their lives. Those 25 people lived a life where they didn’t know if they were going to have a job or not so we are happy that their employment will continue and they have well paid jobs. Once the necessary roadwork is complete, the tunnel will be closed. A portion of County Road 91 will still close after the upgrades are complete, said Lucyshyn, but he doesn’t know when. The roadwork is in the hands of the township. C l e a r v i e w To w n s h i p h a s a n application before the Niagara Escarpment Commission for a development permit to upgrade the two municipal roads (Concession 10 and 26/27 Sideroad) as part of the agreement for the quarry expansion. The permit is required as a result of a change in legislation that came into effect after the hearing board ruled on
OPP collects winter clothing for children During the month of November Huronia West OPP is collecting winter coats and apparel for children in need. The goal is to collect 100 clean, good quality, gently used winter coats and other winter clothing such as mitts, gloves, hats, toques and scarves to be re-distributed to those youth in our community that need them. “Our winters can be hard, but that should not make it hard for your youth to enjoy being kids,” said Huronia West OPP detachment commander Insp.
Kevin Hunter. So if you have clean good quality, gently used winter coats or winter clothing you no longer need, please think of others and not the land fill site and donate them to us to re-use in the community. Donations can be made during regular business hours at the main office in Wasaga Beach or offices in Minesing and Stayner or by contacting Const. Mark Kinney at mark.kinney@ opp.ca.
Local Church Directory
Sunday, November 1 Knox Presbyterian Church,
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
with minister Sean Angel Nov 1 Sermon: "The Golden Rule" Nov 8: 147th Anniversary Service at 2 pm
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Service at 11:15 a.m.
Celebrating All Saints & All Souls with Holy Eucharist Friday, October 30: Toonie Lunch 11:30-1 Wednesdays in November: Lunch & Learning 12-1:15 Saturday, November 14: Snowflake Bazaar 11-2
The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church
Creemore United Pastoral Charge
998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn
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Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.
For more info call (705) 466-3435
Sunday Services: New Lowell United at 9:45 a.m. St. John's United, Creemore at 11 a.m.
To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com
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Cutting the ribbon at Walker Industries’ tunnel opening is board members Geordie Walker (from left), Sheila Bonapace, shareholder Norris Walker, executive vice-president Ken Lucyshyn, board member Spencer Bonapace, Walker Industries Holdings Limited president and CEO John Fisher and board of directors’ chair Bill Costello. the quarry. Clearview is attempting to get an exemption in order to avoid a second public input process. Walker Industries is paying $7.5 million for the road improvements and the County of Simcoe is paying $2 million as per an agreement to transfer
the road to the township. Area residents continue to oppose the eventual closure of County Road 91 between Grey Road 31 and the 10th Sideroad Nottawasaga, saying it cuts off a main route between the two counties.
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Nov. 7 - Dec. 7, 2015 Opening reception Sat. Nov. 7, 2 - 4 pm
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Siskins have lost depth and scoring touch: GM by Alex Hargrave Stayner Siskins general manager Richard Gauthier almost seems glum when speaking about his beloved hockey team. In recent history, the fiery GM has been known to throw bombs at his players and even coaches with a youor-me attitude. This season is different. The green and gold are off to a mediocre start, 5-4-3. Gauch, as he is respectfully called, would be looking to improve. He would say, “give it time, they are all young and learning the junior game” or “they’re no good, I’ve got to get the defence bigger and tougher and guys who want to be on the team.” On Monday, when asked about the
team, he simply said, “It’s tough! Lots of kids are going to school and we’re only keeping them for a year... We are average.” He also adds that the team has lost a lot of depth and scoring touch from last season. “We only have one-and-a-half lines of scoring punch. [Sean] Healy is hurt. We’re struggling to put the puck into the net.” Twelve games into the season, Stayner has scored 40 goals and given up 34. Ricky Darrell, the club’s leading scorer, has accounted for 11 of those goals. Only Lucas Jeffery and Kyle Paulitzki have managed to hit the five-goal plateau. Jackson Clarke has four goals, Jordan Taylor three, everyone else two, one or zero goals.
The other thing is that good players are looking to play for a winner and go deep into the playoffs with the prospects of getting a look at by a college or a higher ranking junior league. Barrie is the hotbed that Junior C teams draw from. Considering Alliston is annually in the provincial finals or final four, the Hornets are the number one destination point for a number of players. They also have Darrin Shannon, a former NHLer, as their coach. “We’ve got to get things rolling,” he points out, speaking about the players, coaches and himself. This Thursday at the Stayner rink, Midland, who is off to a good start with a 10-3-0 record and tied for first with Alliston, visit the Siskins. Friday
(Continued from page 1) health issues and would have benefited from a youth centre. “That’s what I needed growing up – guidance and leadership. We need to focus on that as a community,” said Spence. United Way of Greater Simcoe chief executive officer Dale Biddell said the organization has a new funding stream for a solution-based approach to specific needs. “Subject to a strong business plan, the United Way would be willing to consider this,” she said. Burton is proposing a $100,000 tax surplus from last year be used as startup money for the facility. Once all the numbers were crunched at the end of last year’s budgeting process and the county and education
taxes were factored in, councillors were left with a decision: Lower the tax rate or put the extra money into reserves. They chose the latter and at the time Burton expressed his hope that some of the money could be used to get the ball rolling for youth services. Burton is estimating that leasing a space will cost the township about $18,000 per year. The partner organizations would be responsible for their own funding and mental health services would be sponsored by the United Way, other non-governmental organizations and government grants. Deborah Bronée was the only councillor to vote against the formation of the committee, saying that she wanted to see private sector options explored. “I feel like we are putting the cart
before the horse,” she said, adding the solution should be community based. “We need to walk before we can run,” countered Burton. “It is a community driven solution, we are just providing a facility.” Councillor Shawn Davidson said the intent is to get it rolling, give the committee time to create the terms of reference. He said, using Burton’s calculations, there is enough money to underwrite the project for five years. “I think we all know there is a need but can we make it work?” he said.
night Stayner plays the Kings in Penetang. The Kings are also playing .500 hockey. A four-point weekend would give the club a big boost and just might get Gauthier from singing the blues to chirping his tough hockey philosophies and beliefs. In recent games, Stayner played Caledon Golden Hawks twice. On Sunday, Oct. 18, the two clubs played to a 3-3 score and on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Stayner the Siskins lost 3-2. “We made more mistakes than they did,” he said in reference to the loss to Caledon. Issac Swanton and Kort Weir scored Thursday’s goal. Creemore’s Jackson Clarke notched two in the 3-3 tie. Ricky Darrell scored the other.
United Way offers support for youth services
For more from The Creemore Echo, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Creemore Legion Branch 397 Cenotaph Wreath Laying Service at 10 am. Please arrive before 10 am. Followed by the Remembrance Day Service at Creemore Legion at 11 am. Please be seated by 10:45 am. Anyone wishing to purchase a wreath for this year’s Remembrance Ceremony to honour a veteran and to Support the Poppy Trust Fund please call 466-2202 to make arrangements. Royal Canadian Legion Creemore BR 397 • Wellington St. W. Creemore
New Lowell Legion Branch 516 Join our Comrades at the Remembrance Day Service. Parade from the Firehall at 10:30 am to the Legion’s Cenotaph for the 11 am service. A reception in the Legion will follow.
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Sign up for last Casino Rama trip of the season Nov. 3
Halloween night volunteers needed
Seniors
Welcome was extended to a guest to eat with the family and not one family Wayne Riddall as well as welcome back member cared if there were slobbers, spills to Corrine Brownridge back from surgery or broken dishes. and also to Keith Tippin back with us A couple of rednecks, Bubba and Ed, again. were driving down the road and drinking This coming Nov. 3 will be our last bus beers when they spotted a police barricade trip to Casino Rama until April and many up ahead. Bubba said to Ed that they would riders are needed to fill the bus. Please be caught drinking. Ed said, “No we just Evelyn Warden come join us and to reserve a seat call have to finish our beer, take the label off Irma Flack at 705-466-5205 or Evelyn Warden at and put the label on our foreheads and put the bottles 705-429-5067. under the seat.� When they got to the barricade the We had 43 members and guests out for cards and officer asked if they had been drinking. Ed replied, lucky draws were won by Flo Kerr, Irma Flack, “No officer, see we are on the patch�. Roy Veinot, Janice Stephens, Keith Tippin, Remember: You never know how strong you are Edith Atkinson, Jim Rigney, Lucy Young, Peter until being strong is your only choice. Gubbels, Barb Cudmore, Dave Smith, John Van Voorst, Eileen Nash, June Hartley and Marj Thomson. Eight moon shots were played by Evelyn Warden, John Van Voorst, Marg Ferguson, Norma Johnston x2, Sherry Lohnes, Flo Kerr, and the travel prize went to Pat Winger. Winners at cards were Leona Hartling, 295; Corrine Brownridge, 286; Marg Ferguson, 273; Eileen Nash, 266; with low going to Marj Thomson, 111. A very observant four-year-old boy noticed when his grandfather came to live with the family that the old gentleman was a very messy eater, often spilling milk, breaking dishes and dropping food everywhere. The family could not stand this so they gave the old man a wooden bowl and set a place for him in a corner of the room. Often the young boy would glance over and see a tear falling from the old man’s eye. A few days later his father caught him whittling a piece of wood. The father asked his son what he was doing and was surprised to hear the reason. The boy said, “I am getting these bowls ready for when you and mother get old�. Wow thought the father and from that day forward the grandfather was allowed
Volunteers are needed for the Halloween party at Station on the Green Saturday night. Anyone willing and able to help set up is asked to show up anytime after noon to help decorate. Anyone wishing to host an activity or donate treats is also welcome to come to the Station during the set-up or anytime before the event starts at 6 p.m. Volunteers are also needed during the event until 9 p.m.
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Please join us on Saturday, November 14 as we celebrate Eleanor Elder's 90th Birthday at Station on the Green from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only.
Great OFFICE SPACE for rent. Perfect as a studio or office space. Reception area, kitchenette and private. $250 per month, utilities and wifi included. Across the street from The Echo. Call 705-791-6053.
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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Approx. 250 sq. ft of office space located on Mill St., upper level. Bright & clean with back door to balcony. Access to bathroom. $475 per month, includes utilities & wifi. Available Oct. 1, 2015. Call 705-727-6161 or 416-546-2555.
Hay for sale – Small squares and 4’x 5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver year- round. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms at 705-466-2607.
wanted AZ & DZ Drivers wanted. Full & Part Time. Must have clean CVOR. Forward resume or driving history to Glen Huron Apples or contact john@giffenorchard. com or call 705-888-6791.
horses This year, the Cosack family is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check us out for Horse Boarding & Training, Trail & Ranch Riding. www.RawhideAdventures.on.ca. 519-925-0152.
Experienced Commercial Cook wanted at the seasonally busy Mansfield Outdoor Centre. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing meals for groups ranging in size from 25 to 90 people while maintaining quality service and attending to cleanliness and dietary restrictions. $14 $16/hr depending on experience. Please send resumes to hilary@mansfieldoutdoorcentre. ca. No phone calls please.
work shops Adult Play Day of Music and Art with Brenda Beattie & Sue A. Miller. Saturday November 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 132 Lakeshore Rd. East, Craigleith. A day of expressing your creative soul through percussion, voice & visual art. NO Experience Necessary! Fee: $120 (includes lunch & all materials). Contact Sue at 705-727-6161 or Brenda at bb@ brendabeattiemusic.com.
Handyman / Caretaker wanted. Creemore area. Call 416-305-4171. Housekeeper / Cleaning Lady wanted. 5 minutes south of Creemore. Must have own transportation for a weekly visit. Call 416-305-4171. Prospective Clearview Firefighter seeking housing on Creemore. Single, non-smoker with no pets. One bedroom preferred but open to all options. 1-647-898-5847.
Experienced Computer Technician new to the community and ready to help with your home computer. Specializing in upgrades, anti-virus and general trouble shooting. Contact Brad at 705-434-8236 or email brad.garbs@gmail.com. Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781. Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Booking for 2015 for interior painting/wall papering. Call for free estimate 705-466-2356. Rod the Window Cleaner – You deserve a clear view! Residential. Commercial. Staging. All windows welcome. Call Rod Grabham at 705351-0768. References on request.
Abstract Expressive Painting and Book Binding with Elizabeth Eakins & Sue A. Miller. Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mill Street Art Studio in Creemore, 148 Mill Street (above Affairs Cafe). Turn your paintings into an inspiration booklet or gift! No experience necessary! Fee: $100 (includes materials). Register in advance by calling Sue at 705-727-6161 or email sueamiller65@gmail.com. Visit www.millstreetartstudio.com.
in memoriam
death notice
Gale, Sylvia – November 2, 2013 Athousands words won’t bring you back; I know because I’ve tried; Either will a thousands tears; I know because I’ve cried. They say time heals all wounds; I know they are so wrong. A piece of my heart died with you that day; The pain it remains so strong. Forever, Warren
Micks, Carolyn passed away peacefully at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital on Monday, October 26, 2015 at age 73. Carolyn was predeceased by her loving husband Gerald Micks (July 2011). She will be lovingly missed by her children Brad Slater and his wife Tammy, Karen Cleary and her companion Steve Elkins and is predeceased by her daughter Sharon. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Jeremy, Kyle, Scott and Sarah. Carolyn will be sadly missed by her brother James Jones and his wife Ann, and sister Sandra Gough(late brother in law Harold) and she will also be missed by her sister in law Rosie Gass ( late Earl) and extended family. Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Clearview Community Church, 1070 Simcoe County Road 7, Stayner, Ontario from noon to 1 p.m. followed by funeral service at 1 p.m. Internment took place at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Charity of Choice would be appreciated. Friends may visit Carolyn’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
Morby, Norman April 29, 1940-October 27, 2008. In loving memory of our father and grandfather who was taken from us six years ago. We speak your name With love and pride We smile with tears we cannot hide We thank you for the years we shared The love you gave, The way you cared. Forever treasured, missed and loved by Dayle & Kevin, Dean & Melissa, Jenna, Riley, Justin, Jessica and Jayden Bednarek, Frank – October 30, 2014 Beautiful memories silently kept Of one that we loved & will never forget His dear bright eyes and cheerful face Are pleasant to recall; He had a loving word for each And died beloved by all. Forever missed by Sandra, David, Rose, Brandon & Jason
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lost / found Chainsaw found in the middle of the road, malnourished with no identification. Call 705-888-6712 to claim.
help wanted Auto Sales Assistant – Collingwood
Responsibilities: • Work closely with Sales Associates • Greet customers • Assist with customer needs • Website maintenance • Assist with Reception Requirements: • Self-motivated • Ability to multitask in fast paced environment • Attention to detail and composure • Driver’s licence This is a full-time position and flexible hours may be required. Salary according to experience. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. Resumes will only be accepted by email: hmsjobapplications@gmail.com
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thank you The family of the late Marion Dickinson would like to thank all of those who sent cards, flowers, food & donations to the General & Marine Hospital Foundation. A special thank you to the staff of the Stayner Care Centre for their amazing support and compassionate care shown to us during the loss of our Mom. Also to Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home for their professional guidance and care, Rev. Leslie Searles for her comforting words and the ladies of Centennial United Church for the lovely lunch. Thank you & God bless, Paul, Jane & families
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G al e , S y l v i a N o v e m b e r 2 , 1938-November 2, 2013 Mom: May the winds of love blow softly And whisper so you will hear That we will forever love you And wish that you were here. Till we meet again, Love always, Louie & Ron
Four bedroom house for rent for the ski season. Cozy and private, close to Creemore, Devil’s Glen and Mansfield Ski Clubs. Available December 1st March 31. Call 705-888-6712 for more information.
Order Picker/Selector Wanted. Applicants must be comfortable handling cases up to 40 lbs or greater. Forklift certification preferred. Please apply to Glen Huron Apples by calling 705-888-6791 or emailing john@giffenorchard.com.
Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday:
Gale, Sylvia (Grant) November 2, 1938-November 2, 2013 Hey Mom: The hole in our hearts that appeared the day you left us has not diminished – we’ve just learned to walk around it. It’s like a lake, we can dabble our feet along the shore but if we wade in, we get lost in the depth of our grief. Love always, Sharon, Terry, Louie & Laurie
Creemore area bungalow available December 1. Close to Devil's Glen & BlueMountain ski hills. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, country location. Approximately 2 acres. For more information email kbriverdance@hotmail.com.
Apple Packers – Full & Part-time. Apply to Glen Huron Apples or call 705-8886791 or email john@giffenorchard.com.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, October 30, 2015
Task force looks for madein-Mulmur approach to economic development by Trina Berlo Mulmur Township is looking for a homegrown approach to economic development. A special committee of council that is advising council on planning, promotion and heritage in addition to economic development has set up a task force to go out into the community to hear ideas and gather information. “The only way we are going to find something that works for Mulmur is by listening to the people,” said task force chair MaryAnn Lowry. The goal is to emerge from the process next year with recommendations for a 10- to 15-year economic development plan. The task force is made up of seven volunteers with professional experience in agriculture, business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, law, real estate, education and social services. Since June, members have been conducting interviews with councillors, township staff and business owners and, beginning this month, they have been hosting focus groups, open to the general public. The goal of the committee is to come up with a plan to grow Mulmur Township’s tax base in order to increase revenue to pay for the services residents desire and create jobs. The current tax base is made up mainly of residential, with commercial amounting to less than two per cent. “It’s about paying for that gap that all rural communities are facing. Mulmur is not alone in this,” said task force vice chair Katharin Cowan. Lowry said there is a discrepancy between the municipality’s income and the basic costs of service people would
like to have access to. They say one thing that has come up again and again as a hindrance for businesses locating in Mulmur is the lack of high speed internet. And people are looking to the municipality for solutions. Cowan and Lowry say there are many different perspectives at play in Mulmur. While there used to be relatively few interest groups there are now many advocacy groups and the task force is asking, how can those groups be unified toward a common goal? The process is about starting a conversation. “If nothing else comes of this, at least people will have had the opportunity to know what’s going on,” said Cowan. This month the task force held focus groups on agriculture, attracting investment, branding and marketing, community building, land use and infrastructure. Focus groups continue with sessions on small business development and tourism on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and another tourism session from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. All sessions are held at Mulmur’s town hall, located at 758070 2nd Line East. A second round of public consultation is planned for the spring, when the task force will share the ideas it has heard. People will have a third chance to comment later next year once the recommendations have been developed. Anyone wishing to have input is asked to call 705-466-3341 to request an interview or submit comments to info@mulmur.ca.
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Susie Saunderson (from left), Linda Collins, Cindy Lou LeDrew, Ian Adams and Beth Crawley defended their books at the 7th Annual Georgian Bay Reads in Creemore Oct. 24, hosted by Lorraine Gruzuk. The winner of both the people’s choice award and the grand prize was The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay, defended by LeDrew, representing the Meaford Public Library. A capacity crowd gathered at Station on the Green to enjoy the debate between the five defenders. If you missed the event, you can catch it when it airs again on CKAW 90.1 FM. Check www.clearviewcommunityradio.org for scheduling.
Witches walk for The Door Oct. 30 Join the Witches Walk downtown Stayner on Friday, Oct. 30. Beginning at 5 p.m., enjoy a downtown evening of shopping, games, discounts and holiday festivities. Passports are available for $10 at Stayner Home Hardware and all participating merchants. Proceeds go to The Door Youth Center.
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