November 27, 2015

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Clearview passes on EDO

by Trina Berlo Clearview council has said no to hiring an economic development officer.

Councillors are passing on the expenditure, partly because of a lack of “focus” and “leadership” when it comes to economic development.

The decision saves the taxpayer $43,300 in wages and benefits in 2016 for one half year, starting in July.

Council will instead set $30,000 aside in an account earmarked for economic development initiatives, once they figure out what to do.

Human Resources manager Pavlina Thompson recommended the new hire as part of the 2016 budget, which was discussed Monday afternoon during a workshop when councillors were asked to weigh in on what had been proposed by staff.

“We are recommending this position but it doesn’t have to be forever, I’m thinking five years,” said Thompson.

“If we want results we have to do something different, put some resources in so we can move forward with economic development.”

When asked by Councillor Shawn Davidson what is senior staff’s position on hiring an economic development officer, CAO Steve Sage said council has to be clear on its role in the process to make the hire worthwhile.

Sage said there has been talk of economic development initiatives, but council has held off appointing members to an economic development committee.

“I spoke to the mayor about it, as I know you have, and we haven’t moved from that position,” said Sage. “We are not in favour [of hiring an EDO] if council is not sure of what their path is because council has to be highly engaged in the process.”

(See “Councillors” on page 7)

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Hawksley Workman played to a sold-out crowd at Avening Hall Nov. 21 as part of his Winterbird Tour promoting his new album Old Cheetah. The musician has been touring the country, collecting donations of new socks for local shelters. Avening Hall concertgoers donated almost 300 pairs of socks for My Friend's House.

NEC denies quarry related roadwork

by Trina Berlo Clearview Township has been denied permission to complete upgrades to a road near the quarry in Duntroon.

As part of the expansion of the Walker Industries quarry and the sale and closure of County Road 91, Clearview Township has applied to upgrade the 26/27 Sideroad and 10th Concession but had to get special permission because the land is protected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC).

The permit is required as a result of a change in legislation that came into effect after a hearing board ruled on the quarry. The decision to deny works on the 26/27 Sideroad was made at a Nov. 19 commission meeting in Owen Sound. A decision on the 10th Concession was deferred until January.

NEC staff had recommended the reconstruction proposal, submitted in January 2014, be approved with

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conditions but after a lengthy staff presentation and several deputations, the commission voted it down.

Clearview Township Councillor Shawn Davidson, who was recently reappointed to the commission as the Simcoe County representative, was the only one to support the proposal.

In order to make a change to an existing road or change a road it has to be deemed an “essential use”.

“The commissioners themselves did not feel it was an essential use. They were convinced by Grey Highlands and the lawyers and the other people who were there making presentations,” said Davidson. “Yes, everything is tied together but at the same time, it’s an application to upgrade an existing road but they tied everything to the quarry…

Everything was tied to closing County Road 91 and at the end of the day they can’t support closing County Road 91 so in order to hopefully save that they

won’t allow us to open up this road so that there isn’t enough capacity so we have to keep 91 open. That was the strategic thinking behind it all.”

Clearview Township has 14 days to appeal once it receives the official notice of decision. Council will have to decide whether or not to appeal at its next meeting.

Davidson said the municipality is investigating its options and meetings are planned for this week.

“There is a unique section in the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act that when a municipality is the appellant, it goes right to the minister. There is no hearing, no drawn out thing, everything just ends up on the minister’s desk and the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry will make a decision whether he supports the staff, the commission or he does something totally different,” (See “Interested” on page 11)

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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

This Weekend Friday, November 27 to Friday, Dec. 18

• Creemore Echo’s Annual Food & Toy Drive.

Drop off new toys, grocery store gift cards and non-perishable foods to help local families.

Friday, November 27 to Friday, Dec. 18

• "Winter’s Gift" Show and Sale at The Arts Centre,

163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day 7 days a week. Showcasing the work of over 30 artists: jewellery, pottery, glasswork, paintings, Sculpture, photography, metalwork, textiles. 705-445-3430 www.bmfa.ca.

Friday, November 27

• 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.

Saturday, November 28

• Christmas Baked Goods, Quilts and Craft Sale

at Nottawa United Church from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fresh baked goods, handmade quilts, unique crafts, coffee and muffins.

• Dunedin’s Hanging of the Green at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Come help your friends & neighbours make our village festive. Hot chocolate & cookies available to keep you warm!

• Christmas Bazaar at Creedan Valley Care Community from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to put a table

in the Bazaar please contact Mary Jane Watson by November 23rd at 705-466-3437 or maryjane.watson@ siennaliving.ca. There is no fee to put a table in.

Sunday, November 29

• Church Services on page 5.

• Communion & Baptism Service at Mansfield

Presbyterian Church, Airport Road, Mansfield at 9:30 a.m.

• Ward 5 Town Hall Meeting with Thom Paterson at Station on the Green from 1 to 3 p.m. Projects (wpd & quarry), budget and more to be discussed.

All welcome – bring your questions!

• Christmas Cantata “Lead me back to Bethlehem” at Mansfield Presbyterian Church, Airport Road, Mansfield at 2:30 p.m. All welcome.

Upcoming Events Wednesday, December 2

• Clearview ‘Open Forum’ Town Hall Meeting at

Singhampton Community Centre from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Share your ideas for improving Clearview Township.

Join Mayor Chris VanderKruys, Deputy Mayor Barry Burton and Ward 2 Councillor Kevin Elwood. Ask questions about your community, learn about the 2016 Clearview Budget, Get to know your Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ward 2 Councillor. www. clearview.ca for more details.

Thursday, December 3

• Creemore Treblemaker Concert at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West, Creemore at 1:30 p.m. "Winter Cheer!" A singing musical theatre, traditional, contemporary & Christmas favourites. Doors open at 1 p.m. $5 per person, $15 per family. Light refreshments to follow concert.

Thursdays, December 3, Dec. 10

• Therapeutic Yoga Fall Classes at Station on the

Green, Creemore. Therapeutic yoga focuses on functional movement to increase mobility and reduce pain. Intermediate class from 9 to 10:30 a.m., gentle class from 10:45 a.m. to noon. 3 classes $50; 1st class $10; drop in $20. Contact Catherine Randall at cathcreemore@yahoo.ca, 705-818-3400.

Friday, December 4

• Creemore’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at

Station on the Green at 6:30 p.m. Carols, Crazy Hat Contest for kids. Hosted by CARA & Tree Society of Creemore. Free hot dogs & drinks.

Friday, December 4 & Saturday, Dec. 5

• 5th Annual Michael Tupling Memorial Tournament

at Honeywood Arena. Games on Friday night from 7 to 11 p.m. and on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Finals are played at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Dance to follow the Tournament. Contact Erin Bailey at 519-923-5842, leitherin@hotmail.com or Chester Tupling at 705-6270672, chester.tupling@premierequipment.ca for more information.

• Creemore Firefighters’ “Fill the Wagon” Food Drive at Creemore Foodland, 187 Mill Street.

Friday 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Drop off your non-perishable food items in front of Creemore Foodland Friday and Saturday... or bring it to the Santa Claus parade and they will pick it up!

Proceeds to the Clearview-Stayner Food Bank.

Starting Saturday, December 5

• St. Luke’s Community Créche Display is

available for viewing today and throughout the holiday season. Drop by. 22 Caroline Street West.

• Christmas in the Valley all day downtown Creemore including our Santa Claus Parade beginning at 1:30 p.m.

• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is once again proud to host Breakfast with Santa! Come out and take pleasure in the Christmas festivities and enjoy a wonderful pancake and sausage breakfast.

Also, take part in the other fun events such as: Kids Shopping Room, Treasure Tray Raffles, Kids Craft Room, Silent Auction and a visit with Santa! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. until noon. Children $5, adults $7, family of 4 $20, family of 5 $25.

• Creemore Christmas Market at Station on the

Green, 10 Caroline Street East from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 25 Booths brimming with goodies. Come and do some Christmas shopping! 11:30 a.m. draw.

• Eastern Star Stayner Chapter Craft & Bake Sale at Masonic Lodge Hall, 213 Louisa Street, Stayner from noon to 4:30 p.m. A light lunch will be available for purchase for $5 per person. Have your picture taken with Santa for $5. Pets welcome!

• Dance at Michael Tupling Memorial Hockey Tournament at Honeywood Arena, 706114 County Rd. 21 Honeywood from 8 p.m to 1 a.m.

Music by DJ. Lunch at 10 p.m. Open to anyone to attend. No tickets or admission. Come join us.

Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, Dec. 6

• Mrs. Black & Friends Pop Up Boutique at 8

Caroline Street West, Creemore from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Handmade, vintage, silver & gem stone jewellery, bath & body. Local, unique, something for everyone. Sherri Ann Black 705-994-2630.

Saturday, December 12

• Handmade in the Valley at Dunedin Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handmade works by local artists and crafts people perfect for holiday giving.

Contact Jen Jansen at fromthebluehouse@gmail. com to book a table.

Sunday, December 20

• Majengo Holiday Party in Dunedin at the River

House, 8967 Cty Rd 9, Dunedin from 2 to 5 p.m.

Fundraising, music, African jewellery, updates and presentation, food, cash bar. All welcome!

Contact Lynn Connell at lynnconnell@sympatico. ca for more information.

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On behalf of council, Clearview Township Deputy Mayor Barry Burton (left) thanked local members of the fire department who helped in the rescue of Seth Rowe (centre) in June.

Seth Rowe, council thanks firefighters for rescue

by Trina Berlo Clearview Township Fire Chief Colin Shewell thanked local firefighters involved in the cave rescue of Seth Rowe in June.

Shewell has made presentations to firefighters from Barrie and Toronto who rescued Rowe from a deep crevice cave

at Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area after being trapped overnight.

Shewell thanked crews from Singhampton, Creemore and Stayner for being quick to the scene and getting the rescue started.

“Our firefighters were key in the rescue of Seth…,” said Shewell.

“They were diligent, well trained and professional.”

Seth Rowe and Jamie Murray also addressed council to express their gratitude.

“Thank you guys for not giving us the bill and for my life as well. We live in a beautiful countryside. Thank you for letting me see more of it,” said Rowe.

“The support was phenomenal, without you I wouldn’t have made it through,” said Murray. “As a small family, that was a very large cloud over our heads.”

The total cost of the rescue was tallied at $45,831.29, which was absorbed into the fire department’s 2015 operating budget.

O n N o v. 2 3 , D e p u t y M a y o r Barry Burton presented certificates

to firefighters Katharine Blohm, Warren Darling, Justin Davison, Mike Edwards, David Finnigan, Lee Hannon, Justin Leimgardt, Garry Lipsett, Tucker Payment, Emily Sutherland, lieutenants Brock Duggan and Bradley Fekete, captains Gerry Goorts and David Culham, Fire Chief Colin Shewell and resident Bill Leimgardt for their involvement in the rescue operation.

Burton said he is very proud of the firefighters.

“This fire department never ceases to amaze me and this council. It’s the leadership at the top too,” he said.

Shewell said Tim Hortons and Stayner Rental, who also contributed to the effort were thanked earlier in the year.

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Opinion Editorial

We need to make it easier for people to succeed Economic development is a big picture term that requires detailed and specific action.

That is what makes it so hard to measure and why municipalities struggle to define it. In the case of Clearview, and many of its neighbouring municipalities, economic development would result in a tax base that puts less reliance on residential and provides more income from commercial and light industrial.

Deputy Mayor Barry Burton will say Clearview’s spending isn’t the problem, it’s the lack of income.

Councillor Thom Paterson would say we can’t spend more unless we make more and that we are living in a two per cent world where there are no big increases so the township should live within that means.

Events and tourism are a part of economic development but should not be the main thrust.

Economic development is about creating good paying full-time jobs that make people want to move into the community; more people to shop and send their children to school, which means people are needed to work in the shops and school enrollment goes up. You get the picture. It goes around and around until it’s hard to define the impetus for the growth.

But when things slow way down and industry leaves a community, it’s much easier to spot.

We’ve heard people around the table at Clearview council this week struggling to define what needs to be done in order to spur economic development.

We need to tap into a network that not many of us are privy to. We need the schmoozers of the world to start drawing attention to Clearview. The township has laid some groundwork, for example, by preparing the Stayner industrial lands. We now need momentum.

But the manufacturing sector is changing. Clearview is just like every other small town in Ontario and most of Canada. We have been on a losing streak. We have lost manufacturing jobs, farm jobs and jobs of all kinds and there is no reason to believe they will be restored. Our economy is now a bunch of small businesses, sometimes prospering and sometimes scraping by, but rarely growing their workforce.

Hiring an economic development officer at this time is probably not money well spent but something needs to happen.

This council is one year into a four-year term.

It’s time to establish the economic development committee. Find willing people who are enthusiastic about Clearview and who are willing to talk it up and strategize about innovative ways to attract development that isn’t residential.

Perhaps the most important thing those charged with growing the economy can do is support its residents and businesspeople who are already innovating or have plans to do so.

We need to make sure the rules are being followed but they aren’t stifling development. Cutting the red tape should be more than just rhetoric.

The Way we were Ed Stephens found receipts from Creemore Lumber and Supplies dated 1963 and 1964 while going through old family documents.

Anyone with knowledge of the business is welcome to share it at info@ creemore.com.

Impact of windmills not about safety Editor: Once again the knives are drawn over wind turbines in our backyard. As reported, the closest turbine is proposed at 3.1 km from the Collingwood Airport flight path. Out of curiosity, I checked the distance between the CN Tower and the island airport, which has the airline industry in knots over cancelling expansion for jet traffic. As it turns out, the tower is about one kilometre from the flight approach path and is over twice the height. A wall of condos along the harbour is even closer.

It doesn’t take much of a stretch to conclude that the impact of the proposed WPD wind turbines on the success of the airline business park has little to do with safety. Perhaps a sense of owning the view or the unwelcome reception of Liberal green policies in the Simcoe-Grey stronghold might be more accurate.

It might be time to pick up a newspaper and catch up on climate change and the range of technologies available to help. Wind turbines are just one, and yes they are all more expensive, but pretending that we needn’t do everything possible isn’t an option. Coincidentally, an energy storage system of compressed air in Lake Ontario by the airport is showing promise for when the wind isn’t blowing. As for their visual impact, I for one think they are iconic and elegant. In time they might even be a symbol that this community contributes to the solution.

Save your airport business park consulting dollars Clearview, we all realize that the message in that report is predetermined.

Eternally optimistic, John Hillier, Creemore.

It takes courage to speak out

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Editor: I believe veterans in the past fought for what they believed in.

It takes courage to stand up in public and tell people what you believe in.

They say if you want to see the future, look to the past. History repeats itself.

I am sure the North American Indian would have liked to see more tolerance and compromise from the white immigrants that destroyed their way of life.

I read on a calendar that Charles Darwin said, it’s not the strongest of the species that survives not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one most adaptable to change.

So do Canadians become more like Muslims or do Muslims become more like Canadians?

David Jone, Mulmur.

Editor: Female genital mutilation is a horrific practice and against the law and 911 is an anonymous way for citizens to report such illegal activity. The RCMP have stated in response to a Freedom of Information request that they were not consulted and did not know of the proposed Barbaric Cultural Practices Tip Line until after the announcement was made.

The interim Conservative leader, Rona Ambrose, said in a recent interview that she did not know about the announcement beforehand and is against the establishment of such a tip line. It is time for Kellie Leitch to explain what her announcement of establishing such a tip line was designed to accomplish and whether she still stands by her position that is in opposition to her leader’s stance.

Paul Vorstermans, Creemore.

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Speaker should be offended by tempest in a teapot Editor: I am saddened and dismayed about the Nov. 13 Creemore Echo editorial about the Legion’s Remembrance Day service and the subsequent letters on Nov. 20.

I had hoped for a more balanced reasonable response. I feel the editorial does more harm than good, raising issues not under question. For example, the value of Creemore Legion and its support of veterans. It even mentions the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, whose exemplary work is known to all.

The poet John Donne (1571-1631) said it best: No man is an island.

We are all responsible to each other, for freedom, safety and I would even suppose to protect our culture. Because of this, I feel morally obligated to defend Creemore’s Remembrance Day service and George Jonescu. The truth needs no defence.

I was at the event. I thought it was wonderful, all of it. It certainly was a moving tribute to fallen soldiers.

Exclusivity of any kind was not promoted. To say one felt like leaving demeans the service more than anything

else. Mr. Jonescu’s remarks lasted five to 10 minutes. He exercised his freedom of speech and concerns in a small period of time.

Why discard all else that was good because he ruffled some feathers?

To call his remarks disparaging and hateful – how sad. What I heard from Mr. Jonescu was a man concerned for Canada. I heard a man brave enough to voice a warning, a warning we would all be wise to take note of. His was not a warning per se of governments or religion but about decisions made on our behalf and the care that must be taken in making these decisions. What better place to voice these concerns than in the presence of some of our Armed Forces? Soldiers who would be called on to deal with any of Canada’s conflicts, whether in this country or out should they arise.

Mr. Jonescu referred to immigrants and refugees. Canadians are humanitarian people and would be willing to give refuge to acceptable people. What Canadians want is prudent and wise decisions made on their behalf in this matter.

Wherever I go I hear Christian Canadians lamenting the fact that their longstanding beliefs and customs are being stripped away. For example, the Lord’s Prayer is only allowed in certain situations, nativity scenes are a no-no, and oh, we mustn’t say Merry Christmas as it might offend some.

Mr. Jonescu had a message. Why do we try to kill the messenger? When someone stands up to defend our rights, why do we slap him down? We want transparency in everything. Why then allow repugnant cover ups?

Most people want to come to Canada because it’s a wonderful country. Let me say here, refugees and immigrants from England in the early 1950s are a million light years from some that come here today. Why do some try to change our country in questionable ways. There is a saying “when in Rome, do as the Romans”. When we stay in other countries we obey the rules. Canada deserves the same consideration.

Surprising to me from the editorial was the statement that Canadians had gone to war because of bigotry. I

thought Canada fought her wars to keep our great country strong and free. Free from invasion and domination by others with less than noble goals on their agendas. And yes, we need progress but surely it should be circumspect.

Change is always with us. Let’s make change for the good of all Canadians.

I would think that is our dear departed veterans returned to Canada today they would be hard pressed to recognize Canada as the country they fought and died for. Will it get any better?

Mr. Jonescu in his remarks gave it his best shot. He has been misunderstood and harshly criticized in a public way. He is the one who should be offended by this tempest in a teapot.

Anyone who thinks they could do better should consider applying to be the Remembrance Day speaker in 2016. The editorial promoted sharing sensitive issues, no cover-ups. That is what Mr. Jonescu tried to do. In a small way, and at some cost to me, that is what I in this letter, have tried to so as well.

Billie Power, Mulmur.

Council should take a more direct role in controlling spending identifying additional sources of money from the province and by taking previously unspent surplus taxes out of reserve accounts. Overall proposed spending was not reduced, in fact staff increased spending slightly.

Of the total $11 million requested

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by staff from taxation, planned improvements council only made a to Concession 10, are an relatively minor reduction integral part of a road of $20,000 dollars. settlement agreement It has been my contention associated with the Walker for many budgets that quarry expansion that council should take a more resulted in the closing Thom direct role in controlling of a portion of County PATERSON spending on behalf of its Road 91 between Grey residents. This is not to say Highlands and Clearview that township staff proposes budgets Township. The NEC cited concerns that are wasteful in themselves. But for the impact the works would are they essential at this time? Do they have on the brow of the escarpment acknowledge residential taxpayers’ and determined that the work is not ability to pay? Are they in line with essential as County Road 91 already all the other economic pressures provides access down the escarpment. homeowners bear?

The future of the road settlement I believe council can play a much agreements that would transfer more active role in determining this a portion of County Road 91 to on behalf of our residents. In fact, I Clearview and another portion closed recall that this council was elected and transferred to Walker Industries is in large part on promises to control now unclear and pending a Township expenditures. appeal.

Over the past budgets, I have The decisions to be undertaken proposed ways to keep taxation in should now be determined through a check by focussing on our township’s comprehensive regional transportation spending on those things that maintain study involving all affected parties the current level of service during and not left in the hands of Clearview this period of low growth. Council Township alone to determine. This can best do this by giving staff clear NEC decision should open the road spending guidelines before the budget settlement agreement, determine who is prepared by staff, not after. Council has jurisdiction over 91 and what has consistently rejected this approach. portions of 91 should remain as a This year I proposed council establish designated haul route. All this should a hard cap on spending as a first step flow from a much more open and in a more accountable approach in collaborative process. spending. I plan to provide more Both of these topics, as well as detail at our Ward 5 Town Hall this others, will be open for discussion Sunday afternoon. I am anxious to this Sunday, Nov. 29th, in Creemore, hear comments and suggestions. at Station on the Green, from 1 p.m.

The other topic to update you to 3 p.m. Please come and express on is that, on Nov. 19, the Niagara your opinions.

Escarpment Commission (NEC) Thom Paterson is the Clearview denied the Township’s application for Township council representative for a development permit to reconstruct Ward 5, including Creemore and Sideroad 26/27 to a year-round Avening. road. This road project, as well as WARD 5 MaTTERS

Clearview Council met this past Monday to make their modifications to the township staff’s proposed 2016 budget.

As a result, the Clearview tax increase is now sitting at 4.3 per cent.

This change is largely due to staff

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Friday, November 27, 2015

Clearview goes to public with 4.3% increase for 2016

by Trina Berlo The 2016 Clearview Township budget going to a public meeting for input from residents on Dec. 7 will reflect a 4.33 per cent increase.

Treasurer Edward Henley estimates once the county and education taxes are incorporated, taxpayers will see the overall increase come in at 2.08 per cent or lower. A person with a home valued at $258,340 – the median in Clearview – is facing an estimated increase of $60 in 2016.

Councillors debated the budget at a workshop Monday afternoon. They made some revisions to lower the tax increase, which staff had already reduced to 4.65 per cent from the original 5.68 per cent.

The budget totals $44 million, including $24.1 million in the operating expenses and $19.9 million in the capital spending.

Councillor Thom Paterson wanted to see the increase reduced to 3.5 per cent but couldn’t get enough support from other councillors to pass a motion.

“I can see almost $200,000 that can be taken out,” he said. “I propose we set a 3.5 per cent upset tax limit for at least two years.”

He said the township is seeing a less than two per cent growth rate so the budget should reflect that.

“What determinates do we have to say this is a fair amount?”

CAO Steve Sage said, from a staff

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Clearview council debated the merits of hiring an economic development officer as part of budget deliberations Nov. 23. Councillors expressed concerns about a lack of progress on economic development in council's first year. perspective, a proposed economic development officer ($43,300 in wages and benefits for one half year) and a new transit system linking Stayner to Collingwood and Wasaga Beach ($60,125 to expand the intercommunity bus service to year-round operations, taking into account an estimated $12,375 in revenue) are the added services in the 2016 budget.

Councillor Deborah Bronée said she is not in favour of arbitrarily looking for cuts.

“We should be putting money into bridges and arenas,” she said. “Unless we want to cut services somewhere, close an arena or a community hall, we are just taking out money that should be spent somewhere else…

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“It’s no secret, our problem is not how we are spending. It’s lack of income,” said Deputy Mayor Barry Burton. “Without dipping into reserves there’s no way to lower the budget, from what staff is saying.”

The township received a higher than expected grant through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in the amount of $1,310,000, an increase of $175,200, helping to offset operating costs.

“It would be ludicrous for any department not to run efficiently because they know this discussion is going to happen every year,” said

Councillor Shawn Davidson. “We could make up $125,000 by increasing fees, cutting library hours or closing a branch. We are not going to do that because it just isn’t the responsible thing to do.”

Council also directed staff to move $30,737 from an unallocated reserve to a community halls fund and $25,000 to an accessibility fund; $30,000 is being earmarked for economic development initiatives; $36,628 will be added to this year’s budget to extend the communications position filled last year to a full year and $3,164 for expanded library staffing.

The budget will be presented to the public on Dec. 7 at town hall in Stayner beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Councillors agree focus, direction needed Council will have to figure out how to move forward without EDO (Continued from page 1) Sage said Clearview Township is in a chicken and egg situation.

“Here we are a year later and we haven’t moved forward,” he said. “Is that because we don’t have an EDO?” Councillor Thom Paterson is proposing, as an interim step, to engage local people with relevant expertise who are willing to volunteer their services on a panel, to develop a plan, which can then be refined by a future economic development officer.

“I think we have an out here,” he said. “We haven’t had a serious discussion about how to implement plans.”

“There’s a lot of talk but there hasn’t been a lot of action,” said Thompson.

“We need someone with expertise.”

Sage says there isn’t any existing staff to do it.

Davidson said, in speaking with people from other municipalities of similar size, economic development efforts have failed, partly because the results are hard to measure.

“It’s been a flop. Some say it’s money wasted and they don’t know how to get rid of them,” he said. “We

don’t have a focus.”

Paterson said he is opposed to hiring someone to tell council what it should be doing.

“We don’t know how long it will take and we don’t know what we are asking them to do,” said Paterson. “We need to get together and hammer it out.”

Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, who chaired the meeting in the mayor’s absence, said he too is against the hire.

“It’s a lot of expense going nowhere,” he said. “We are just not ready but we need to get ready.”

Councillor Robert Walker agreed that council is not ready for an EDO and won’t be until that framework is set.

“We need to figure out a direction,” he said.

“That’s our fault,” said Councillor Deborah Bronée. “We thought someone was leading the charge on that and it’s not happening. We are not engaging the public, staff is not in place.”

“We are sitting here spinning our wheels. We need leadership. If we’re not going to hire an EDO, we as a council have to take the lead.”

Councillor Doug Measures said if council isn’t willing to hire the EDO it should set money aside for economic development. He said he is open to establishing an economic development committee as long as they follow council direction.

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“We are sitting here spinning our wheels.

We need leadership. If we’re not going to hire an EDO, we as a council have to take the lead.”

-Councillor Deborah Bronée

I have been against this from the getgo,” said Councillor Connie Leishman adding the township does engage in economic development but doesn’t identify it as such. She said events and planning play a part. “Let’s finish what we started, with the branding for one thing. I don’t want to put any money into it. We are already doing it.”

Councillor Kevin Elwood weighed in when prompted by Burton.

“I am quiet because I believe that economic development starts in the mayor’s office. They go out and sell the community. It starts there and feeds from there,” said Elwood, adding that he didn’t want to speak too critically of the mayor because he wasn’t there to defend himself. “We should spend some time helping the mayor.”

In the end, everyone agreed not to hire the EDO and Paterson, Leishman and Elwood voted against putting the

money aside for an undefined economic development initiative.

Mayor Chris Vanderkruys was away at a conference on Monday but told The Echo this week that he wants to arrange for more public consultation and does want to establish an economic development committee.

“We need to have another roundtable to discuss what is the mandate we want to give [the committee] and how do we ensure they have the tools to do it?”

He said there has been work done to make sure things are happening, such as Cashtown Corners and the industrial park in Stayner.

“We’re only one year in and we are a new council. Not everyone believes we are moving in the right direction, I’m not sure but there are councillors that have been there for more than four or eight years. What have they done over that time? It takes a collaborative movement to make the change,” said Vanderkruys.

He said rather than hire an EDO, he’d rather see money set aside for advertising Clearview as a place to do business.

In terms of the residential development that is on the books, he wants to sit down with developers to see what it is that is holding them back.

“I see economic development as a job for myself and council…” said Vanderkruys. “Every one of us should be out selling Clearview.”

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An author came to the Movember has started school on Nov. 25. His up, and this year there name is Neil Pasricha, an were some changes. The international bestselling paper moustaches that the author, and he is the author school usually sells will be of The Book of Awesome, handed out, and won’t be The Book of Even More Martin Awesome and The Journal for fundraising.

HEWITT There will be a best of Awesome. He showed off his new interactive realistic book, titled moustache contest. Each class got a giant mustache, and they had to Awesome is Everywhere. I managed decorate them in fun and creative to get a quote from him, so here’s what he said: “It’s been a pleasure ways. The moustaches will be posted on Twitter and Instagram. and a privilege for me to come visit in Creemore. I love this school, the Thanks to my source, Cooper Hill for info on Movember. students were so friendly and so warm, The first snowfall happened this everybody was a great listener, and the week. Students immediately made questions were fantastic, they made snow forts and snowmen, and the yard me think, and I learned a lot from the questions too. There were questions was covered in grass lines from snow balls being rolled around. about why I started the book, did it actually make me happy, you know, and that’s a good question… It’s a tough Martin Hewitt is a Grade 6 student at question but it helps me make sure of Nottawasaga Creemore Public School.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Beil Pasricha, the author of Awesome is Everywhere, speaks to students at NCPS on Wednesday. The Toronto author has written several other books, not just for children, about all things awesome. His newest book, a five-minute guided meditation for children, is inspired by the birth of his son.

Signed copies of the book are available through Curiosity House Books.

Theatre Orangeville presents Christmas musical, The Gift Of The Magi Canadian musical theatre composer, lyricist, and librettist, Leslie Arden returns to Theatre Orangeville, premiering her first ever Christmas musical, The Gift Of The Magi.

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adapted from two famous O. Henry short stories, one of the same name.

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A small gift can make a big difference.

Donation of non-perishable food, money, gifts and gift cards are being received at The Echo’s office to help people in our community.

All donations go the Clearview Stayner Food Bank or Hope Acres Salvation Army.

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on the wrong side of the law his entire life and the beautiful Della has never met a man she could love.

In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, they just might discover that the best gifts truly come from the heart.

Arden was born in Beverly Hills, California to singer Cleone Duncan and performer, Paul Howard Jenkins. She began her career working alongside American composer and conductor of

Broadway musicals, Lehman Engel. In the early 1990s, Arden was selected to study with legendary musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim at Oxford University.

Today, Leslie Arden is arguably one of Canada’s premiere musical theatre talents.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatreorangeville.ca or by calling 519942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295.

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Interested parties continue opposition to road changes

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(Continued from page 1) said Davidson.

The road servicing agreement was embedded into a 2012 OMB ruling. If Clearview can’t proceed with upgrades, Davidson said, all parties including Walker Industries and the County of Simcoe, will have to come up with alternatives to present to the OMB. Two of the delegations to the NEC were related to a legal opinion prepared by Donnelly Law for Wendy Franks which claims that Clearview Township breached the Municipal Act by providing a “bonus or undue advantage” by undervaluing the road sold to Walker Industries after it was downloaded from the county. It also states Clearview should have declared a portion of County Road 91 should have passed a bylaw declaring the road surplus before selling.

Representatives of Clearview Community Coalition and Blue Mountain Watershed Trust spoke during a public participation period at Clearview council Monday night, encouraging council not to proceed with its plans.

Richard Cornell, of Clearview Community Coalition, expressed concerns about runaway trucks on County Road 91, saying the haul route should not go through the village of Duntroon.

Resident Neil Buie urged council to be as transparent as possible during the process.

“In the past, decisions were made in camera, which appeared suspect to the public,” he said.

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New Lowell youth report on mission trip to Nicaragua NEW LOWELL NEWS

all handicapped friendly. The lift will also Hello to everyone in the New Lowell service the downstairs for the events that area. I plan on writing a few words about will be going on there. our community for The Echo. I would In the very near future the doors will sincerely like it if you have some news to share from in and around New Lowell be open and we welcome you to come and see the project that many of the to email me at sandra@bednarek.ca or call 705-424-6497. This could be a community have helped by attending Sandra special event or something that deserves our fundraisers or just giving of time for BEDNAREK general help on the grounds. You will be to be recognized within our community.

I sincerely hope to get some news each hearing more about this adventure in the next column. week. I can’t promise that each week the column will be in as there are time restrictions from me and Congratulations to Eric Bronée on his achievement from The Echo so if it is a timely event please give award for small business. It does show you that a me lots of time to research it and give it a good write passion or good interest in something can lead to a up in the column. job and further afield into other ventures. We will be Well, did you hear the Hallelujah! coming down the watching for more from this young adult. main street of Creemore on Sunday morning? There The New Lowell Public School is looking for was a joyous church service at St. John’s United. New volunteers to read to the children or help in other Lowell United and St. John’s celebrated the Reign of ways. If you can give an hour a week of your time Christ Sunday (the end of Pentecost), the covenanting please call the school. These children are our future of Rev. Leslie Searles and the youth from New so let’s invest a bit of time in them. The teachers are Lowell that went on the mission trip to Nicaragua busy preparing the report cards for December. Let’s last summer presented their slides and told of their hope Santa gets to see them too! adventures and what it meant for them to visit this Don’t forget that Santa will be coming to Creemore country. A huge thank you to Amy Hinchey, Allison on Dec. 5 so get your warm clothes out for parade Lancaster and Heidi Sidky for their presentation watching. on Nicaragua. It was great. They showed us many Talking about parades and festivities our own life and cultural differences but also showed us Winterama is celebrating 40 years come this February. how interesting it was to travel with these folk and The executive has been busy since last year getting worship and share with them. Well done gals and I things organized. hear rumblings this won’t be your last Mission trip.

They are looking to contact the Snow Queens from It was a wonderful service full of joy and hope. yesteryear. If you know of anyone please contact Deb Rev. Searles had a great opening and at the end had Bronée at 705-428-6230 ext. 286. It is also time for us dancing in the aisle praising the Lord. Rev. Searles locals to get their ideas for floats ready. Let’s make will be the minister at St. John’s United Church and this parade one of the best in 40 years. Remember New Lowell until June 2016 when she completes her this is the “best little show on snow”. supply mission and we will have hired a minister. I Now that we have had our first little blast of am sure you have driven by with eyes on the new winter and the driving hazards, hydro outages and church in our New Lowell village. Haven’t you sore muscles from shoveling, it is time to get those been tempted to peek in the windows now that the Christmas decorations out and start feeling the spirit big strong intimidating fence is down? We are very of Christmas. proud of this addition.

Let’s be glad we are living in a safe environment After eight years of visioning and fundraising it is and can enjoy these parades, churches, schools and almost finally time to open the doors to all of you and events – we are very fortunate Canadians. say welcome. This is your community church. Now, Don’t forget to share your news with me. we will be totally accessible for everyone. There will Here it is for this week… ‘you are as happy as you be an added space for meetings and small gatherings, make your mind up to be’.

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Bid euchre Nov. 28

I want to give a big highfive to the contributors of our potluck Nov. 19, from Wilma’s awesome salad to Irma’s fresh made buns, many hot dishes from chicken pot pie, scrumptious ham and Evelyn who can forget Marj’s lemon Warden pie and Eileen’s tarts. All this enjoyed by 26 members.

I hear that May Johnston, a long-time member, is not in the best of health and we surely wish her well.

Thank you to Wilma Zeggil for the candies.

Collingwood Leisure Time Club is having a bid euchre tournament Saturday, Nov. 28, with registration 11 a.m., lunch at noon and cards at 1 p.m. There are prizes for cards, lucky draws, share the wealth and a 50/50 draw.

Thirty eight members out for cards and lucky draws were won by Lucy Young x2, Morris Tymchuk, Mary Bouchard, Joan O’laskey, Barb Cudmore, Eileen Nash, Bob McNicole, Marcia Cameron, Evelyn Warden, Wilma Zeggil and Alinda Bishop.

Six moon shots were played by Sherry Lohnes x2, Art Bishop, Mary Donaghy, Mary Bouchard with the travel prize to Marj Thomson.

Winners at cards were Barb Pilon, 281; Sherry Lohnes, 275; Alinda Bishop, 70; Marcia Cameron, 265 with low to Dave Smith, 83.

A young gentleman waiting on tables in a restaurant listened to a table of patrons complain about an noisy child with Down's syndrome at another table causing a disturbance with screaming. The waiter seated the upset patrons at another table far from the child who of course could not help his condition. As he left the table he heard a comment that caused him pain. The lady at the recently moved table said, “special needs children need to be special somewhere else”. Immediately the young waiter, being upset by this comment, returned to the table and at the risk of being fired said, “I am sorry I cannot serve you any more”. Kudos to this sensitive young gentleman.

Billy was six years of age and visited the local grocery store every day. As he entered one day the grocer said to another customer, here comes the dumbest kid in town watch this. The grocer said to Billy, which hand do you want today the one with 50 cents or the one with the dollar. Billy replied the one with the 50 cents, took it and left the store. Later the customer spotted Billy on the street eating and ice cream cone. Tell me why did you take the hand with the 50 cents instead of the dollar. The reply was genius, “you see if I take the dollar, then the game is over.” Surely not the dumbest kid in town.

Remember: Sympathy sees and says, “I’m sorry”. Compassion sees and says, “I’ll help make a difference”.

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OPP launch Festive RIDE program

The Ontario Provincial Police is setting up traffic stops around the province and around the clock as they kick off the 2015 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. This highly effective public safety initiative will run throughout the holiday period until Jan. 2.

From January to October, the number of alcoholinvolved occurrences are up three per cent over the same period last year. As of Nov. 15, of the 258 persons killed during that time period, 35 fatalities were attributed to alcohol consumption. Thirteen people died when their off-road vehicle was involved in a collision; 6 of those persons had been impaired by alcohol.

Police have seen the number of occurrences of Drug Impaired Driving rise in Ontario over the past year. Police are reminding the public during this Festive RIDE campaign that the OPP now have Drug Recognition officers with specialized training to identify drug impaired drivers.

The OPP also have a significant number of officers

who conduct standardized field sobriety tests on drivers who give police a reasonable suspicion of impairment by drugs.

“So far this year the OPP have laid over 6,800 alcohol and drug impaired driving charges. This is an unbelievable statistic. There are many ways to get home after a party. Don’t drink or do drugs and drive, it’s just not worth it. I encourage everyone to have a plan to get home before they get behind the wheel this holiday season. Ontario Provincial Police officers will be vigilant about stopping vehicles and finding drivers who are impaired by any means,” said Brad Blair, deputy commissioner, provincial commander of traffic safety and operational support.

Last year, the OPP charged 593 people with impaired-related charges during the Festive RIDE initiative. There were also 485 people who had their licenses suspended following a warning.

Police are also asking the public to call the authorities if you see someone who gets behind the wheel after they have been drinking.

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No Mercy Baylis 3-0-1 We Need Two More Pies Millsap 2-1-1 I Would Rather Be Quilting Steed 1-2-1 There Is A Stat For Everything Kelly 0-3-1 From The Hack: Everyone had a lot of fun and some of us were given a wee curling lesson. After the game the girls talked about our upcoming spiel on Feb. 13 with a Mexican theme – sombreros and margaritas all day long (with a bit of curling too)!

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Martens 5-1 Steed 5-2 Ruppel 3-3 McArthur 3-4 Hammill 0-6 From The Hack: On Monday, Kate, Isobel and Joan all threw some great shots, to enable Team Ruppel to easily defeat Team Steed – oh yes, and Paul made all his shots as well! Wednesday morning had Team Martens vs Team McArthur in a close match until the 6th end when Team Martens pulled away for the win! Good curling everyone!

Men

Michael Tupling Memorial Hockey Tournament The fifth annual Michael Tupling Memorial Tournament will be held on December 4th and 5th 2015 at the Honeywood arena. The Michael Tupling Memorial Foundation was established to help encourage youth involvement and leadership in the community. All the proceeds from this tournament will go towards recreation activities and community projects and help provide financial support for youth in the North Dufferin community who may not otherwise have the financial resources to participate. Register your hockey team and come out to join the fun which includes: hockey, music, food, and a silent auction.

Through your participation and involvement, we hope the tournament will have another successful year. We look forward to seeing you at this event and appreciate all of your support!

IF you wish to participate in the tournament through donations, silent auction items, or entering a team, please contact Erin Bailey at 519923-5842, leitherin@hotmail.com or Chester Tupling at 705-6270672, chester.tupling@premierequipment.ca

Dance

Saturday, December 5, 8pm – 1am Music by DJ ● Midnight Buffet

D. Millsap 3-0 Verstegen 3-0 A. Millsap 2-1 Crevier 1-2 Rowbotham 1-2 Bell 1-1-1 Fuller 2-1 McArthur 3-0

Mixed Curling

Crevier 3-0 C. Fuller 3-0 Baylis 2-1 Kelly 2-1 Lambert 2-1 Lindsay 2-1 Bell 1-2 Cass 1-2 Crawford 1-2 G. Fuller 1-2 From the Hack: Mixed Curling is off to a good start. So far, Paul Crevier and Catherine Fuller are the teams to beat!

• Service Directory • Gravity Sun Power solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

Valley Auto & Tech Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!

Safety’s & Fuel Injection

218 Main Street, Stayner Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

Swept Away • Chimney Cleaning • Maintenance • Annual Inspections

Roger Maes

705-435-8503

Host Your Party

Rates starting at $30/hour Event pricing available sara@creemore.com • 705.466.9906

COMPUDOC SERVICES

Complete IT Support

705-434-8236

brad.garbs@gmail.com

Make one call - we do it all Over 30 years experience

Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804

PLUMBING

(705) 466-3746

(705) 466-5807

Professional Grooming for all breeds 31 Caroline St. E East entrance OPEN Monday to Friday

Iron Butterfly

Wrought Iron Creations Custom Iron Work Design • Welding • Refinishing Tubo and Tyler Kueper

ironbutterfly.ca

705-466-2846

T. NASH

Servicing Creemore and surrounding area Licensed and insured

General Practise of Law Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer

www.ferrislaw.ca 190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888

TOWING

Exterior Painting

(705) 791-5478

Drywall • Painting Carpentry • Tile Work Masonry • Roofing

Susan’s Grooming Salon

Easy on the Eyes FREE QUOTES NEIGHBOURLY SERVICE HANDYMAN BARN ROOFING WORK BARNS • FENCES • HOUSES • EQUIPMENT SANDBLASTING & PRESSURE WASHING TYLER KUEPER

General Contracting Renovations & Repairs

Towing at its best!

For all your towing and recovery needs!

Kells Service Centre

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

705-466-3334

80 High Street, Collingwood (705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404

Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie

Plumber

705-466-2149

The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 27, 2015 •

Echo Classifieds for sale

accomodation wanted

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.

I’m a retired grandfather, widowed seven years ago, living on my own in the Mulmur Hills. This year, I would rather spend the winter months in the village. I’ve rented out my place from January through March and I’m looking for room and board within a short walk to Mill Street. Please call 705-466-3113.

Kris Kringle Christmas Trees for sale. 211 Mill Street, Creemore.

help wanted Handyman-Caretaker wanted.

Creemore area. Call 416-305-4171.

Services 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.

Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

Volunteers needed for the Creemore Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 5 to help at the County Yard, also at The Log Cabin to help set up a table and a chair and serve hot chocolate. Contact Fred at Creemore Echo at 705-466-9906 or fred@creemore.com. We can provide students “Volunteer” hours that will go towards their expected volunteering while in high school.

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.

Three bedroom, two bathroom HOUSE for rent starting December. Cozy and private with great views located in Mulmur. For more info call 416-4079767.

Lovely, quiet Log cabin. 5 minutes east of Creemore. 3 bedroom. Sleeps 6 comfortably. Available January 4 to April 1. $2500/month or $6000/season inclusive. Pet friendly. Contact Gord & Andrea at 416-554-8635.

MOVING and need a home(s) for two cats. One is a 12 year old neutered male,weighs 11.5kg and is quiet but shy. the other is a spayed female Siamese about half the size of the male also very quiet and shy. If interested call Helen at 705 466 3705. Must know before Dec 15th.

Donations Requested: Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is graciously accepting ‘new and gently used’ items for the Breakfast with Santa Children’s Shopping Room on Saturday, December 5. If you would like to donate any items, please drop off your donation at the school. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation.

Donations Requested Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is hosting a silent auction at the annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 5. If you would like to donate any items to help support our school, please drop off your donation at the school or contact Emily Worts 705-994-3310. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation.

3 bedroom home with loft, large detached workshop, fenced yard beautiful views, quiet 0.6 Acre lot. $274,900. Call James at 647-505-6770.

free to a good home

Creemore Minor Hockey is having a Used Clothing Drive until Wednesday, December 9. The more it weighs, the more we raise! Please donate your gently used clothing, shoes, belts, hand bags and linens. Please put all items in securely tied plastic garbage bags and contact Caitlyn Coe at 705-446-4995 or Kim Young at 705-466-3504 to schedule pick up.

call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$15 + hst for 25 words or less

death notice

LOST DOG: 140 lb Maremma Sheepdog called Nanuk. 3-year-old male, white with pinkish nose & freckles atop his muzzle. If you know exactly where he is, call Carmela at 519-835-9427 right away. $1000 Reward for positive location of dog!

Nanuk’s 9-year-old owner misses him!

Ferguson, Ruby Alice Peacefully with her daughters by her side on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the General & Marine Hospital, Collingwood, at the age of 87. Ruby, beloved wife of the late Joe. Loving mother of June Fisher (the late Robert), Ruth Lougheed, Eldon (Shirley), John (Patricia Henderson), Janice Stephens and Shirley Wall (Bernie).

Ruby will be fondly remembered by her 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Survived by her brothers Ray and Allen, and her sisters Marion, Kaye and Betty.

Pre-deceased by her sisters Dora and Etta. A funeral service was held at the Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11:00 am. Interment Creemore Union Cemetery.

Remembrances to the Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

To sign the book of memories log on to: www.carruthersdavidson.com

LOST cat: Our sweet cat Butternut.

3 year old friendly female. Cream/ beige with light tabby markings. No collar. From County Rd 9 between Collingwood St and Mill St. Please contact 705-520-0095 with any information. Reward if found!

LOST BLACK CAT! Ziggy, a male adult cat is all black with a dusting of white across his shoulders and wearing a red collar with bells. Big green eyes! If found please call Carol at 705888-6770.

help wanted

Creemore Santa Claus Parade is on Saturday, December 5. If you would like to put a float in, please contact Laurie Wilson at 705-818-4339 or laurie.wilson2@td.com.

horses

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.

clothing drive

Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday:

lost & found

Christmas

Clearly see Santa this year – Call Rod the Window Cleaner. Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. You deserve a clear view.

Call Rod at 705-351-0768. References on request.

rentals

Got news? call trina 705-4669906

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For 50 years, Devil’s Glen has been providing families a total outdoor experience and an incredible winter destination.

“The Devil’s Glen Experience” provides a sense of total escape combined with our family friendly atmosphere and sincerity.

If you are looking to work in a family friendly atmosphere The Glen is currently looking for Food and Beverage staff for the 2015/2016 ski season, full time positions available.

Food Services Staff Prep Cooks Must be able to work weekends

2 8 email, 7 5fax or mail to: Reply by 1 6 Devil’s Glen Country Club 6 Glen Huron, Ontario 4 L0M 1 4 1LO 9 3 E-mail: Frank@devilsglen.com 9Fax: 3 (705)-445-5762 2 4 7 4 9 6 We thank9all applicants, but only 1 those selected for an interview 6 7 will be contacted.

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We stock ink jet cartridges Call Georgi to see if we have yours or to place an order.

The Creemore Echo 705-466-9906 info@creemore.com

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• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, November 27, 2015

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

www.clearview.ca Notice

The Township of Clearview will be receiving Request for Proposals (RFP) for:

Clearview Activity Guide RFPs are available on the Township’s website www.clearview. ca or at the Clearview Township Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner during regular office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Respondents are requested to submit the proposals in person or by e-mail.

Request for Proposals for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until: Friday, December 4, 2015 at 4:00 pm local time Please be advised that the lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

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Submit Proposals to: Shane Sargant Community Culture & Recreation Coordinator Township of Clearview PO Box 200 217 Gideon St Stayner ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 ext. 249 ssargant@clearview.ca

Sugar shack Kendra Holger was the winner of the Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary draw Nov. 21 for a Frozen themed gingerbread house made by Affairs Bakery. $1,195,000 Dunedin Dual Home Property Located on 50 picturesque acres featuring vistas for miles, swimming pond, many outbuildings suitable for horses or small farm animals, fenced pen, & two homes with over 5000 sq ft of living space should you wish the family compound. Located close to the village of Dunedin and only minutes from Devils Glen Ski Club.

Call Graham 705.446.8884.

ENGEL & VÖLKERS

Graham McDonald, Broker

15A Hurontario St. Collingwood

Direct 705.446.8884

Creemore

Real Estate Brokerage

705.999.8213

collingwood.evcanada.com

graham.mcdonald@evcanada.com Each office independently owned and operated

Town Hall

Meeting

Share your ideas for improving Clearview Township

Join Mayor Vanderkruys, Deputy Mayor Burton and Ward 2 Councillor Kevin Elwood at the Singhampton Community Centre for an ‘Open Forum’ Town Hall Meeting.

• Ask questions about your community • Learn about the 2016 Clearview Budget • Get to know your Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ward 2 Councillor

Wednesday Singhampton

December 2, 2015 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Community Centre

6 Milltown Rd, Singhampton

For more information on what you can recycle, visit:

simcoe.ca/containers

County of Simcoe Customer Service 1-800-263-3199 “Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities 1-800-263-3199 to support waste diversion programs”