January 22, 2016

The Creemore

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Vol. 16 No. 04

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Clearview Township based band Little Foot is playing at a dance Saturday, Feb. 6 during the 40th annual Sunnidale Winterama in New Lowell.

Winterama celebrates 40 years

by Trina Berlo New Lowell is experiencing flashbacks to 40 years of winter fun at Sunnidale Winterama.

Flashback 40 is the theme of this year’s carnival and organizers are paying homage to the event’s roots and the people who have participated over the years.

Sunnidale Winterama has grown over the years from a one-day event to a weekend packed with activities.

Deborah Bronée, organizing committee member and Clearview Township councillor, said the event was conceived by a motion of Sunnidale Township council in 1976 and has been organized by a committee of council ever since. The goal was to bring the community together for some outdoor fun during the coldest time of the year.

“It’s about having a good time in the dead of winter,” said Bronée.

That first year, it was held by the pond at New Lowell Conservation Area in January and later it was moved to the main street because of the uncertainty of the ice quality.

In the beginning, there was a youth dance on Friday night and the adults would have a kitchen party at the Legion, which was in a house at the time. That’s when the beard contest judging would take place. On the Saturday night, there would be four dances, one at the community centre, Brentwood, Sunnidale Corners and the Legion.

“There are stories of people hooking up fireworks to the back of snowmobiles and doing a figure-eight,” said Bronée.

“It has been a lot of fun.”

This year’s event will see a revival of the popular bed race and the return of long running favourite events like the parade.

Bronée said it was the second or third year that the snow queen contest was introduced. Although there isn’t a snow queen contest this year, organizers hope to see many of the past winners on a float in the parade.

Snowman Mania runs Friday, Feb. 5 to Sunday, Feb. 7.

On Friday night, there is a spaghetti supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by firefighters at the New Lowell Legion, followed by the Burning of the Green at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 7:30 p.m., at New Lowell Recreation Park at 7 p.m. Christmas trees can be dropped off at the park.

Three Yuk Yuk’s comedians – Julia Hladkowicz, Mayce Galoni and Nick Beaton – are preforming that night at the Legion. Tickets cost $5.

Saturday begins with a pancake breakfast and activities continue (See “Yuk Yuk's” on page 3)

The Out of a War Zone Collective is asking people to donate the Canadian Tire money that may be hidden away in their drawers.

The group is supporting six people from Mono, Mulmur and Clearview who have submitted their application to be the private, legal sponsors of Syrian refugees Rania Mallah, Zakaria Nassan Alsawa and their eleven-month-old son, Yahya Nassan Alsawa, who are currently living in Lebanon.

Before they arrive, Out of a War Zone Collective is working to make sure they will have everything they need and the Canadian Tire money will help.

“We have a furnished home in Mono that has been donated by one of the sponsors, but we continue to collect household items for their future home,” said collective volunteer MK Lynde.

The family will live in the home temporarily until they have permanent housing.

The group is also looking for a vehicle that the family can use.

Canadian Tire money can be dropped off at the 100 Mile Store in Creemore, at 176 Mill Street, or call Lynde at 705-888-5408.

Kindergarten registration opens

Kindergarten registration starts Jan. 25 at all Simcoe County District School Board elementary schools.

Children born in 2012 can start school in September 2016.

To register, contact your local public elementary school.

If parents are unsure about what school their child will attend, call 705734-6363 ext. 11291.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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

Upcoming Events Friday, January 22

• Pasta Supper and Silent Auction. A fundraiser

for The Creemore Skating Club at the Creemore Arena Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pasta with tomato sauce, meat sauce or alfredo sauce, bread, salad, dessert and coffee/tea. Adult $10, kids (5 to 12) $6, children under 5 no charge. Family Deal $30 (include 2 adults and up to 4 kids). Tickets are available at the door or contact Julie Bigham at jbigham30@hotmail.com. All are welcome.

Wednesday, January 27

• Caregiver Support Group Meeting for family and

friends caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. At VON Adult Day Program, Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood from 1:30 to 3 pm. For more information call Fiona at 705-444-2457. Sponsored by Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County and the Victorian Order of Nurses.

Friday, January 29

Sunday, January 24

• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke's Anglican Church,

10 a.m. Mission Sunday: Hear Amy Hinchey tell about her trip to Nicaragua.

• Creemore Legion Breakfast – Choice of 2 Eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee or tea included. Child’s Breakfast (1 egg or ½ waffle) Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Taxes included.

• Sunnidale Corners Hall AGM at Sunnidale

• Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. Service at

Monday, January 25

• Taoist Tai Chi at Station on the Green. 16-

week beginner sessions starts today from 1 to 3 p.m. Regular continuing level classes are held every Monday afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.) and Thursday morning (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) year round. Drop by any time year-round during regular class hours to see what we are about. For more information call Laura at 705-466-5011 or visit www.taoist.org/ creemore.

Tuesday, January 26

• Free Seminar on tax tips & traps. Ramona (Holm)

Greer, CDFA, CPA, CGA will give a free seminar on tax tips and traps at Oakview Room, Wasaga Beach RecPlex YMCA Building, 1724 Mosley Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register – limited seating. Free. Call 705-428-2171 or ramona@ ramonacga.com.

Caroline Street West, Creemore from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy homemade soup for $2! All welcome.

Saturday, January 30

Corners Hall, 12391 County Rd 10, east of Stayner from 10 a.m. to noon. All welcome. Contact Marianne Buie at 705-428-0223 for more details.

• Magic Of Children in the Arts at Sunnidale Library, 5237 County Road 9, New Lowell from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inviting all junior artists from Kindergarden to Grade 8 to join in this free fun workshop. Registration appreciated by calling 705-424-6288. (A second workshop will take place on Saturday, February 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Creemore Branch. Call 705-466-3011 to register) • Join The Door Youth Centre for a Spaghetti Dinner at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner between 5 and 7 p.m. Music. Call Ellen for tickets at 705-428-2323.

• BA Johnston, The Silverhearts and DJ Homecooked at Creemore Legion. Join Polaris long-listed musician BA Johnston and his friends for a night of unbelievable music and antics at the Creemore Legion. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance available at The Creemore Echo and online at ticketscene.ca. $20 at the door. For more information contact sara@creemore.com, 705466-9906, www.bajohnston.ca.

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Sunday, February 14

• Creemore Ladies Legion Auxiliary Annual Valentine's Day Take-out Lasagna Supper at Creemore Legion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $15 includes salad and dessert. Please call to reserve your take-out at 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2330 before February 10.

Saturday, February 20

• Coldest Night of the Year Walk at 5 p.m. in Collingwood. The Creemore team is called Creemore Angels with Lorna May leading.

Fundraising benefiting Home Horizon Transitional Support Program. Go to coldestnightoftheyear. org/location/collingwood to sponsor them. People can also join the team by calling Lorna May at 705-352-2759.

Saturday, February 27

• Avening Hall Chili Bowl at Avening Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend a family potluck, bowling party and games night. 4:30 p.m.

– Kids 7 years and under bowling, 5 p.m. – Chili provided by the hall board members. Please bring a potluck item. 6:30 p.m. – Brief AGM for those interested (it is not necessary to participate in this).

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years and up bowling. Adult bowling to follow. Board games provided by Cardboard Castles or bring your favourite along to share. Bowling is "Avening Rules" – 3 ball sudden death. Door prizes donated by Cardboard Castles.

Free for everyone – a free will offering to the hall greatly appreciated. For more information contact sara@creemore.com or call 705-466-9906.

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Yuk Yuk's comedians on Winterama stage Feb. 5 (Continued from page 1) throughout the day at New Lowell Recreation Park. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and is preceded by the bed races. Opening ceremonies are at 11 a.m. and the games begin at 11:30 a.m.

A bocce ball tournament, euchre, sno-pitch, soup-off, snowshoeing and baseball hitting competition are also planned.

New Lowell based band Little Foot (Steve Warren, vocals, Chuck Coates, lead guitar, Shawn Hughson, rhythm guitar, John Russell, bass guitar, Norm Franks on drums and Rob McCleary, sound and lighting) is performing at a dance at the New Lowell Legion on Saturday night. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Activities wrap up Sunday with breakfast at New Lowell Legion and the Barrie Snowmobile Club’s Fun Run. Sunnidale Winterama buttons, which act as admission to many of the activities, are available for $2 at the event or in advance at New Lowell Legion and the Clearview Township office in Stayner. Tickets for specific events are also available online. Visit the Sunnidale Winterama Facebook page for details.

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Winners of the 1986 Sunnidale Winterama beard growing contest John Noble (from left), Len Robinson, mascot Winterama Willie, Wayne Tivendale and Dan Kneeshaw.

Mulmur passes budget with 6.28 per cent increase

by Trina Berlo M u l m u r To w n s h i p p a s s e d i t s $4,740,868 budget Jan. 13.

The budget reflects a 6.28 per cent tax rate increase and translates to a $19.38 increase in taxes this year for every $100,000 of assessment. The average home in Mulmur is assessed at $376,000.

Treasurer Heather Boston said the municipality is in the final stage of a three-year plan to improve its finances.

“This is the third year of the three-

year plan. Last year and the year before had similar increases,” said Boston.

“I phased in changes to start having money going to reserves, money to equipment, bridge reserves, road reserves, we don’t sell gravel anymore we keep it for our own use which is wonderful. Those things are all major changes so the township is in a lot better financial situation than three years ago. Next year should be much lower.”

Boston said $200,000 has been

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Scheffler’s play, Not Getting It was made into a one-hour comedy special for CTV and The Comedy Network.

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put into reserves for the eventual replacement of a Mansfield bridge at a cost of $1.2 million. Another $10,000 is being put into a reserve to kick-start a fund to extend the lives of bridges and culverts so they won’t have to be replaced outright.

Boston said 51 per cent of the budget, which was approved by council after a public meeting, is allocated to roads – including the paving of 5 Sideroad between Prince of Wales and Centre Road – and $380,000 was set aside for a new

public works vehicle.

Also of interest, council allocated $6,500 for the use of the Economic Development Task Force in its efforts to grow the local economy and $4,400 for a portable radar sign to help alleviate speeding in problem areas such as River Road.

The township saw a decrease of $32,100 in its OMPF grant, the province’s main transfer payment to municipalities and it saw an increase in firefighting costs associated with replacing outdated equipment.

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Opinion Editorial

Print media struggles in digital age I picked up a couple of fashion magazines recently and was surprised to be reading all about what was happening online.

The articles were about how to take a better selfie, who to follow on Instagram and the most popular YouTubers.

You may ask, what more would one expect from a pop culture magazine but I have also been struck recently by how many national newspaper articles are about videos that went viral.

The writers wouldn’t have had to leave their sofas to write the articles. They are based on observations about what they are seeing while scrolling though Twitter. Not a surprising survival tactic for depleated newsrooms across the country.

Journalism has always and should be a reflection of what is happening in the world around us and print media is struggling to find its identity in a digital age.

Case in point: This week’s announcement that another 90 journalists are out of work after layoffs by Postmedia.

It reminds us that already stripped newsrooms are struggling to create content that is relevant to today’s audience.

When social media was first introduced to the newsroom, people thought they would use it as a tool to help deliver stories to a wider audience. That happened for a time but now we are seeing a trend toward the opposite; the creators of the print product are reporting on what everyone already knows.

It seems futile to report on an online video that went viral. Obviously most people already know about it – because it went viral. I would much rather know that government corruption was being held at bay and that the stories of vulnerable people (no matter how unstylish) were being told.

The way we were

The children of Thomas Macham and Anne Paton circa 1895-1899: Millicent Macham (from left), Robert John Macham, Ethel Hay May Macham, Frances Macham, Ida Belle Macham and Mary Macham. Photo provided by John Macham.

No scientific evidence veggies contain “fewer” nutrients

Letter

Editor’s note: The Creemore Echo takes full responsibility for the grammatical error in the headline of the letter. It was not written by the author of the letter.

Editor: It seems odd that the Clearview Youth Services Committee will guide the township on a new youth centre and youth services without any youth on the committee.

After more than 25 years working with youth, I still see this as the biggest mistake organizations make when trying to engage youth. They exclude them from the start creating an us-versus-them dynamic.

Some well-meaning groups overcome this, but what a wasted opportunity. Youth bring connectedness, dynamism, openness, curiosity, inventiveness and even playfulness to committees (and communities in general). They also bring critical youth experience to the table. Experience comes in many forms not just tenure.

Adding one youth member would just be tokenism, but adding two or more youth members to the committee would ensure its authenticity and future success.

Robert Barnard, Creemore.

Editor: I read with interest Viki Reynolds’ article on “veggies” (Jan. 15 edition of The Creemore Echo) and would like to offer a few comments on both its content and style.

First however, I would like to establish my “credentials” in order to give some measure of weight to my comments. English is not my “native tongue” and therefore I was forced to formally learn the language in the excellent Ontario school system of the 1950’s using one of the best language textbooks I have ever come across “Mastering Effective English”.

Secondly I have degrees in both Biochemistry and Education and spent 30 years teaching secondary Biology and Chemistry. I insisted on the proper use of language in all assignments such as laboratory reports ignoring the students’ cries that “This isn’t English class”.

Lastly, I am a reasonably accomplished amateur cook (that chemistry training came in handy) who has been fortunate enough to be asked to be a guest “chef” in one of the “hills” best restaurants.

My comments: I decry the decline in use of the word “fewer” in favour of the almost universal use of the word

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“less”. The heading of the article should read ‘Today’s “veggies” contain fewer nutrients’ or perhaps ‘Today’s “veggies” are less nutritious’.

From the point of view of a biochemist there is absolutely no scientific evidence to substantiate the nutrition claim. No valid independent studies have ever been done to prove the “superior” nutritional value of “organic” produce or the “dangers” of mass produced fruits and vegetables. The claim seems a marketing tool to lure the well to do middle class to spend much more than necessary for produce. It is important to remember that today’s average life expectancy is decades longer than when people, a century ago, ate exclusively “local organic” produce. In addition, growing food by strictly “organic” means would produce only enough to feed a small portion of the world’s population and at considerably increased cost.

Regarding taste, as a cook (I refuse to use the overworked term “chef”) I know that taste is very subjective and easily influenced by perception. Just as a $50 bottle of wine is presumed to be better than a $15 bottle even before tasting it is easy to assume that a $1 carrot is tastier and more nutritious than one costing mere pennies. The taste of food is also as much dependent on the skill shown in preparation as anything else.

Walter Sickinger, Mulmur.

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Editor: Dr. Houston and Dr. Engell have had their practice at the Creemore Medical Centre for decades.

Their successful practice demonstrates the need for the centre in Creemore and they, in turn, have provided exemplary medical services to the community.

The expansion and the moving of offices on the upper level of the centre required adjustments to the lease arrangements and some of those adjustments took more time than would

ideally be hoped for.

We s h o u l d n o t a l l o w t h e s e administrative hiccups to distract us from the fact that the centre and the tenants provide an invaluable service to the community.

The volunteer board and township staff’s first priority is to ensure that this service continues at its high level.

Paul Vorstermans, Creemore.

(Member of Creemore Medical Centre management board, who has now resigned.)

Today's consumer decisions are really about the future Editor: Although disagreeing with Al Clarke is hardly neighbourly, Viki Reynolds’ letter inspired me to speak (or write) up.

Factory style farming with chemicals is said to have prevented the “limits to growth” scenario predicted decades ago. We are told it is the reason millions, or billions, eat where they would have otherwise starved.

Unfortunately, like many practices over those decades, we are learning that the benefits may have been restricted to the current generation and the costs are borne by the next ones.

As Viki says, there is now plenty of evidence that the carrying capacity of soils and pollinators subjected to factory farming has been declining dramatically. It has left many farms dependent on chemical admixtures.

That really is factory farming.

So there is a need for change, but how? It was a friend who told me the reason to buy a Prius was not to save money. The point of the Prius purchase was to scale up a technology that

reduced society’s carbon footprint.

The necessary economies of scale and technological improvement were driven by people who could afford to support the transformation away from fossil fuels. If nobody bought a hybrid until the technology became economically competitive, it never would.

I felt organic produce was the same.

Those of us who are lucky enough to be able to afford to drive change would buy organics at the early stages.

As the volumes grew and the farmers gained experience, the costs dropped.

(The real game changer on that front arrived when Walmart became the largest purchaser/seller of organic produce.) History says this process leads to innovation that makes healthy practices more affordable for all.

So buying decisions today are really about deciding we want to regenerate a sustainable food paradigm for future generations, not just for our personal wellbeing today.

Peter Halsall, Creemore.

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Sunday, January 24 Services: New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m. and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.

Tues Feb 2: Social Time at New Lowell United from 1-4p.m.

Tues Feb 9: Pancake Supper at New Lowell United from 5-7p.m. Adults $10, kids $5

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Soup days are here

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and too tired to make dinner.

After a lot of messing us Most of you are familiar around, it looks like winter may be finally settling itself with these cooked chickens. in. Nothing is better on a Stephen and I actually call frosty day in January than them “astronaut chickens” a hearty bowl of homemade because they come in those soup. For me, making soup plastic containers that look Elaine is a form of aromatherapy like space helmets! When COLLIER we are done I throw all the – I can shut out the world astronaut chicken bones in the bone bag around me and just focus on chopping et voilà – the fixings for a good chicken and dicing, throwing things in a pot with some broth, breathing in flavourful broth base. I guess we all eventually do become our mothers… when the bag is vapours as things simmer away, and get a delicious reward at the end of it. I full, it’s time to make soup! You can also use fresh chicken pieces if you wish, guess you could say soup making is my Zen moment in the kitchen. and then shred the simmered meat into your final soup. Another point I should My mother was a great one for stress is that the vegetables you use making soup – always with leftover don’t have to be in their peak condition meat, bones and vegetables. Nothing – save those for your dinner plate not was ever wasted. Mum used to keep old cooked vegetables that didn’t get eaten your soup bowl. As long as they aren’t talking back to you when you open the the first time around in a large ice cream fridge, it’s all good! container in the freezer. When it was This week, I’ve given you my recipe full, it was time to make soup. You never for homemade chicken broth. Once knew exactly what you were going to get as it was different every time, but you’ve made it, it forms the base for all sorts of delicious soups and chowders. it certainly stretched the family food I’ve given you two examples of soups dollars and made for a filling supper. that are family favourites around here. I In my freezer, I have a large Ziploc hope you’ll try making your own broth bag labelled “Bone Bag.” Now I will let you in on a little culinary secret. I don’t sometime soon!

Feedback is great and I would love to always roast my own chickens, and hear from you. Just email me at elaine@ around the B&B we have been known to avalonclearview.com. pick up a quick barbecued chicken from Until next time, eat well, live well…. the grocery store when we’re hungry

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Chicken Broth – makes about 2.5 to 3 litres 1 large cooking onion, chopped 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter Chicken bones & leftovers (from approximately 3 store bought BBQ chickens) 3 carrots 3 stalks of celery 8 black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 10 cups water In a large stockpot over medium heat, lightly sauté chopped onions in the olive oil and butter until soft.

This will sweeten them up a bit and make for a richer flavour. Roughly chop carrots and celery and add to the pot followed by the chicken bones/ leftovers (no need to defrost them first).

Next, add the black peppercorns, bay leaves, minced garlic and salt. Finally, pour in 10 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Leave on simmer for an hour, then stir and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let broth cool. Carefully pour through a fine sieve into another pot – don’t

forget to compost the leftover bones and veggies! Adjust the seasoning if desired. This is the time I will usually add a bit more salt. You can then use the broth right away, or cool in the refrigerator and then freeze it for future use. I will usually store this broth in one-litre or half-litre containers, then take out what I need from the freezer when the urge for homemade soup hits.

Once you’ve made the broth, then let your imagination go wild creating your own delicious soup. Just a few ideas for you…

Turkey or chicken vegetable – chopped and cooked poultry, onions, carrots, celery, diced tomatoes, canned beans. One of my current favourites is Romano as they have a meaty flavour to them – drain and rinse them first. Add a handful or two of small pasta such as orzo, egg or rice noodles for the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Potato leek – add three chopped leeks (well cleaned first) and three medium size potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite size chunks.

When cooked, you can enjoy this soup chunky style or whirl it up in the blender until creamy smooth.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Stayner Siskins heat up

by Alex Hargrave Stayner Siskins are getting hot at the right time. The local Junior C team has won five of its last six games to get back into the hunt for second place in the Georgian Mid Ontario Hockey League.

Siskins general manager Richard Gauthier didn’t miss the net on this comment: “It’s a good time of year to be getting better.”

Alliston is the class of the league and perhaps the province. The perennial contender for the best of Ontario’s Junior C teams is running away with the local loop with a 31-2-2 record. Second is up for grabs with Huntsville, 1815-3, Midland, 18-15-3, and Stayner, 17-15-4, vying for home playoff advantage.

Caledon is certain to finish in fourth and could move up in the standings.

The Golden Hawks sport a 17-17-2 record. Schomberg, 13-20-3, Penetang, 13-21-2, Erin, 12-20-3, and Orillia, 1024-2, follow. Eight of the nine teams make the playoffs.

Gauthier says the signing of goaltender Luke Aulthouse from Kincardine and the return of veteran defenceman Dakota Hynes have improved the club.

He released goalie Sean Caulfied and this has forced Trevor Bloch to be more competitive if he wants to get the start over Aulthouse.

As well, the club is healthy and

nobody is out because of suspensions.

“It makes a big difference,” he says.

This Thursday is an important game for Stayner as Midland Flyers, who have an almost identical record, are in town. The Flyers are led by Evan Buehler, 29 goals and 29 assists. His 55 points is fourth best in the league.

Stayner answers back with sniper Ricky Darrell, 30 goals and 24 assists.

He is supported by veterans Lucas Jeffery, 20 goals, 21 assists, and Kyle Lafreniere, 31 points from 15 tallies and 16 helpers.

Friday, Stayner plays in Alliston and in all likelihood this game will be a loss. But you never know. Upsets make sports so intriguing.

The following week Stayner is home to Erin Thursday and away to Penetang Friday to complete the regular season.

Three of the club’s four games are very doable to be victories.

Stayner’s victories include 4-1 over Schomberg Monday night, 5-3 against Orillia Saturday. Their other victories in January were 8-3 versus Schomberg, and 5-4 wins Midland and Penetang.

Their lone loss came a week ago Thursday, a 5-1 loss to the Alliston Hornets.

Huntsville’s Andy Baker slightly has the edge in the scoring race with 59 points from 28 goals and 31 assists.

Caledon’s Nick McNutt and Cafagna Daniel are tied for second with 56 points each.

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Daytime bonspiel On Wednesday the Creemore Daytime Curlers hosted

their annual bonspiel, sponsored by Creemore TD Canada Trust and Travelers Insurance, with teams from Stayner and Collingwood attending.

Organizer Michael Loranger (from left) with members of the winning team from the Creemore club skip Paul Ruppel, vice Marilyn Steed, second Ron Coulter and lead Joan Morby.

Creemore Curling Club standings Mixed

(Win-Loss-Tie)

Men

Crevier 2-0-0 Fuller 2-0-0 Rowbotham 2-0-0 Flack 1-1-0 J. Millsap 1-1-0 D. Millsap 0-1-0 Ruppel 0-2-0 Verstegen 0-2-0 From the Hack: Paul Crevier was on fire on Tuesday night not missing a shot! He and a select few head to Quebec for the Quebec International Bonspiel. Good luck men!

Daytime

Ruppel 4-1-0 Martens 3-1-1 Coulter 3-1-1 McArthur 1-2-2 Bell 1-3-1 Steed 0-4-1 From the Hack: Monday morning had Team Ruppel beating Team Bell, on sheet one, for sole possession of first place in the standings. On sheet two, Team McArthur pulled off a win over Team Steed. The afternoon draw had Team Martens with an impressive victory over Team Coulter to tie them for second place in the standings. Good curling everyone!

Crevier 2-0-0 Neelin 1-1-0 Rowbotham 1-1-0 Fuller 1-1-0 Bell 1-1-0 Kelly 1-1-0 McArthur 1-1-0 Lindsay 1-1-0 Morby 1-1-0 Lambert 0-2-0 From the Hack: The Crevier team has taken an early lead. Eight other teams are nipping at his heels with only one loss.

Ladies

Steed 3-0-0 Baylis 2-1-0 Fuller 1-2-0 Millsap 0-3-0 From the Hack: We had very close games with a quite a few of the ladies making those great TSN shots!

Welcome to Kim Morby who stepped in to replace a member who unfortunately had to drop out of this session. Giggles and making plans for the ladies spiel on Feb. 13 after the game. It is a Mexican theme and so far we seem to have more drinks of the day than meals planned.

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Creemore photographer chronicles lifelong journey

by Trina Berlo Creemore photographer Bryan Davies has published a memoir, Exploring the Light: My Visual Journey.

The book chronicles his photographic adventures in a book that is part biography and part how-to guide.

“Being a writer and a photographer, documenting my unusual experiences and tying it into photographic images was a natural progression,” said Davies.

He said as he reflected on his career he realized he had been on a journey that has taken him many places and has allowed him to meet many people.

From 1957, when he set out on his photographic journey at the age of 12 with a Brownie Hawkeye camera, a gift from his grandmother, all the way to China where one of his photos was in a travelling show of Canadian photographers.

Photographs taken locally, in parts of Canada and the United States and abroad, including France, Italy and Mexico.

“My camera has been my trusted guide and friend along this incredible lifetime of journey of exploring the light. Photography has enriched my life beyond measure. It has taught me to see and appreciate beauty in simple things and it continues to inspire me daily as I progress along the visual path,” writes Davies.

The book is available for $40 at Curiosity House Books in Creemore at Booklore in Orangeville and online.

Contributed photo

Photographer Bryan Davies standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, one of the photos in his new book Exploring the Light: My Visual Journey.

Youth programs up and running at the library LIBRARY NEWS

Even if Wiarton Willie (the Official free robot crafts whilst you are warming Ground Hog) predicts an early end of up from all of the outdoor fun. Back in winter on Feb. 2, we are still looking the Creemore Branch, from 1 p.m. to 3 to grind through eight more weeks p.m., young minds will be blossoming of blustery winter that can result in with imagination and creativity as junior that dreaded condition of Cabin Fever artists in Grades K-8 create artistic Syndrome. Fear not! masterpieces during this free workshop.

Michele We here at the Clearview Public Library This is the second in a series of workshops McKENZIE have plenty of programs that will entertain, in celebration of the 22nd year of the educate and beat back those nasty winter Magic of Children in the Arts (registration blues. Our regular Story Hour and Ontario Early appreciated). In the Stayner Branch, our regular Years Programs for preschoolers and their caretakers Saturday drop-in craft table will be chock-a-block are now are up and running on a weekly basis at each full of Valentine activities including our Blind Date (See “Home” on page 8) one of our three branches. Hanging at the Library, Mixing it Up and the Lego Challenge are group activities geared to elementary children who are looking to do something fun (and free) after school.

The Teen Writers’ Café and the Create! Arts & Crafts Hour cater to young teens from Grade 7 and up.

Please call your library branch for dates and times (Creemore, 705-466-3011, Stayner, 705-428-3595 and Sunnidale, 705-424-6288).

Saturday, Feb. 6 is going to be a very special day at the library branches. In Sunnidale, the members of the CyberGirls Robotic Team will be demonstrating their competitive robot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during 705.445.4738 Sunnidale Winterama celebrations. Learn about the www.nobleins.on.ca world of robots from our displays and create some

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The library's famous Miss Margie from the Ontario Early Years Centre.

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The Creemore Echo and Clearview are currently working on the Spring & Summer 2016 Activity Guide to be distributed to every one in the area on March 4.

This is a great chance to promote your business, event or community group in a publication created to help everyone engage in and enjoy the area.

For more information or to book your ad contact Georgi or Sara at 705-466-9906 or email info@creemore.com The deadline for booking ads is February 1. Space is limited and ads are available on a first come basis.

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Home alone and babysitting courses offered

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Band of brothers Masonic Lodge's Nitetis Lodge 444 installed its 2016 officers on Monday, Jan.

18. Back row, from left: Brother Tubo Kueper, Inner Guard, Worshipful Brother Jim Deslippe, Tyler, Worshipful Brother Alex Hargrave, Secretary, Worshipful Brother Jeff Fachnie, Past Master. Middle row: Worshipful Brother Jerry Sampson, Historian, Worshipful Brother Fran Webster, Chaplin, Brother Nick Brindisi, Junior Warden, Brother Randy Nieman, Senior Warden, Worshipful Brother Doug Jones, Junior Deacon, Worshipful Brother Jim Jones, Senior Steward. Front row: Right Worshipful Brother Brian Lawson, Director of Ceremonies, Worshipful Brother Corey Finkelstein, Master, Right Worshipful Brother David Boyd, District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother Doug Hammill. Absent: Brother Don McDonnell, Junior Steward and Worshipful Brother Steve Jagoe, Senior Deacon.

The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur TENDER AND QUOTATION NOTICES The following TENDERS and QUOTATION Packages are currently available at the Township of Mulmur Municipal Office and on the Township website www.mulmur.ca Deadline for submissions 12:00 p.m.

Friday, February 12th, 2016.

PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS (PWT) PWT - 2016-02 – Gravel Crushing PWT - 2016-03 – Loading, Hauling and Spreading Maintenance Gravel PWT - 2016-04 – Supply and Application of Dust Suppressants REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) RFQ - 2016-01 – Screening, Hauling, Mixing, and Stacking Winter Sand RFQ - 2016-02 – Street Sweeping (with operator) RFQ - 2016-03 – Roadside Ditching RFQ - 2016-04 – Roadside Grass Cutting (with operator and machine) RFQ - 2016-05 – Grass Cutting (with operator and machine)

758070 2nd Line E | Mulmur, ON | L9V 0G8

2 SEASONAL SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (1) GENERAL LABOURER & (1) PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SUMMER STUDENT (May 2nd to August 26th, 2016)

Big Heart Seniors celebrate January birthdays

General Labourer must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and CSA approved safety footwear. They will be required to operate various small tools, paint, cut grass, general maintenance and other duties as assigned.

The Public Administration Student will be required to organize, scan documents, file, clean, paint and perform other duties as assigned. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Public Administration or Records Management programs. Experience in organization, records management and previous office administration is an asset.

More information is available on Township’s website: www.mulmur.ca

(Continued from page 7) with a book exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We are presenting two St. John Ambulance courses during March Break. Registration until March 4 for The Home Alone course ($40) which will offer basic emergency and safety training for children from the ages of 8 -11. Topics include: handling phone calls, strangers at the door, 911 emergencies, first aid and home do’s and don’ts on March 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Sunnidale Branch and March 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Clearview Township council chambers.

What every babysitter should know ($50/$65 with kit) will take place on March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in council chambers. This course is designed for 10-15-year-olds to teach babysitting, leadership and first aid skills in a fun and informative way. Students will learn how to care for infants, toddlers and older children, what questions to ask parents, how to give first aid and what to do in emergencies. Upon completion, students receive a certificate and wallet card. Payment is due upon registration.

This is advance notice to mark your calendars for our annual March Break Family Entertainment Big Show that will feature vocal illusionist Mark Croker and his extremely funny bunch of puppet characters. Corker will be performing at 10:30 a.m. at the Stayner Community Arena Hall and again at 2 p.m. at Station on the Green in Creemore on Thursday, March 17. Tickets are free (but required and limited) and available by signing up at any one of our circulation desks. Take a moment to catch a flavour of Mark’s shows at www.MarkCrocker.ca and be prepared to laugh.

Take note that our wonderful two computer tutors are here only until the end of March. If you wish to increase your navigating ability on the internet, book a time at any one of our three branches to explore the wonders of cyberspace. These one-hour private lessons are free and can address any of your questions about Facebook, Skype, Google or online shopping.

2016 is shaping up to be an action packed hive of activity here at the library. Please keep a sharp eye out for updates and more news about our library dragons who will be emerging during March Break as we have a very special week planned full of children’s crafts, games and stories to discover all things “teeth, claws and scales.”

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All quotations and tenders must be received on the forms provided at the Township from the undersigned:

Please note that since these positions are part of the Government’s Canada Summer Jobs Program, applicants must be registered as fulltime students for the 2016/2017 school year.

John Willmetts, Director of Public Works Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line East, Mulmur Ontario, L9V 0G8 Phone: 705-466-3341 ext. 224 Fax: 705-466-2922 Email: jwillmetts@mulmur.ca

These contracts pay at a rate of $13.46 per hour and have a work week of approximately 40 hours (Public Works) and 37.5 hours (Administration) respectively.

Qualified student applicants are invited to submit their resume and cover letter by February 5th, 2016 to E-mail: hr@mulmur.ca

We h a d f o rg o t t e n t o celebrate January birthdays and so we sang to those members who had birthdays this month.

Irma Flack read a very sincere thank you from Evelyn Lorna May for the generous Warden donation which helped many needy families over the holiday season.

We had 36 members out for cards on Jan. 14 and Lucky Draws were won by Ruth Lougheed, Betty Bartlett, Lillian Hiltz, Leona Hartling, Melvin Lougheed and Carol Tymchuk.

Five Moon Shots were played by Janice Stephens, Morris Tymchuk, John Van Voorst, Sherry Lohnes with the travel prize to Peter Gubbels.

Winners for cards were Art Bishop, 295; Evelyn Warden, 290; Ray Leighton, 273; Alinda Bishop, 260 and low went to Sheila Fenton, 105.

To prove things are not always as they seem: During a flight from New York to California there was an hour layover. A lot of people exited the plane to stretch their legs and when the pilot asked an elderly blind lady if she would like to get off (See “Big” on page 10)

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Rusty, if you had a PMIELP on your face, where would you least want it?

Friday, Jan. 22 Mainly sunny High -4 Low -15 Wind NE 10 km/h POP 20%

Depends on size, Spike, but not on the tip of my nose!

Saturday, Jan. 23 Sunny High -8 Low -14 Wind E 10 km/h POP 20%

Sunday, Jan. 24

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What does a bagpiper where under his kilt?

Shoes and socks.

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Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Big Heart Seniors

breakfast at the Legion.

Winter is certainly in This is a great way to get a the air since the Christmas warm, sweet start to a fun season has passed. With filled community day. See this cold wintry weather you there! Soon you will comes the fun of winter be receiving a brochure sports and winter activities in the mail with all the that keep us all going until Sandra details of this fun 40th spring.

BEDNAREK anniversary event.

Winterama is one of The New Lowell United those special events we Church invites you to come to weekly look forward to each February. worship at 9:45 a.m. In the coming Can you believe that we have been weeks our Sunday School will begin hosting the Best Little Show on Snow at the same time. The Fellowship Hall for over 40 years? is almost all complete with a new Yes, 40 years ago a few people floor and the lift will be ready. The wanted to ward off the February blahs final touches of the renovations are and came up with the idea of having a just about done. It is totally accessible Winterama in our tiny village. to all and we invite the community to Those first few years it was held on come. Remember if you wish to use the pond when the pond froze over the Church Hall for birthday parties soon enough and deep enough for all or small events, call 705-424-1476. the activities to take part at the park.

Since I last chatted with you Everything was done outside with the the church had a fantastic opening parade, snowshoeing, cross country on Christmas Eve with standing skiing, log sawing, and the inside room only for a meaningful service activities took part in the Legion with conducted by Rev. Leslie Searles. the crowning of the Snow Queen and The church was very thankful for the final night wind-up big dance. the generous donation from the Things, and venues, have changed New Lowell Legion to help with but the Winterama still has all the the payment for the new elevator fun that it originally had. This year lift. That was a welcome Christmas is starting up to be a special one with present! the spaghetti supper (sponsored by Shrove Tuesday (Pancake our firefighters) on Friday evening.

Tuesday), traditionally the day before Starting on Saturday watch the parade the beginning of the Lenten Season in (get your float all ready) attend the the Christian Church, is on Tuesday, events at the Recreation park, craft Feb. 9. The New Lowell United and pie sale at the New Lowell United Church is hosting a pancake supper Church, and warm up activities at the from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Library. Bring your family as there The dinner will include pancakes will be something for everyone. Start with all the trimmings, sausages, your Saturday off with a pancake

she said she would like to remain on the plane, but her seeing eye dog would probably like to go for a walk.

It was a very sunny day and so the pilot donned his sunglasses and left the plane with the lady’s dog. Seeing the pilot with sunglasses and a seeing eye dog most of the passengers ran to change their arrangements and fly with another airline.

A mother’s three-year-old son had been in the bathroom for a long time and so she went to check on him. He was still sitting on the toilet, reading a book and stopping every few seconds to bop himself on the top of his head.

The mother asked if he were finished and he replied no he had not done his doopy yet. “Well�, his mother asked, “why do you keep slapping yourself on the head?� He said, “It works for the ketchup bottle�.

Remember: Make yourself a priority once in a while. It’s not selfish. It’s necessary.

NEW LOWELL NEWS

40 years for best little show on snow dessert and beverages all for $10 per adult, $5 for youth 6-12 and $5 for children under six.

This is a fundraiser for the church so bring your family and come and enjoy the evening out maybe make it a treat for your mom by having dinner out!

Calling all seniors (actually anyone around the age of ?) that would like to have a cup of tea and bring your own craft or learn a new one on the first Tuesday of each month! So let’s start on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m. drop by the church for a little chat time with your friends and neighbours. We hope to see you.

Perhaps a friendly game of cards, scrabble, some knitting etc. will take place. This will help us get through ‘til spring and then maybe it will be all about getting ready for spring!

There are some Happy Birthdays in January in and around town and especially with one young lady‌ all I can say is she is now able to handle the big steering wheel!

I personally know she does understand the dashboard signals so let’s hope she understands the rest of the driving skills! Happy Birthday January babies!

We have had our share of slipping and sliding this month please travel carefully and if you have news for in and around New Lowell just email me at sandra@bednarek.ca or call 705-424-6497.

Happy New Year and may today be filled with happy memories and may tomorrow be just the beginning of a very special time.

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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.

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.

Locally grown apples.

Assortment of apples – any quantity available. 1/2 lb bushel to 3 lb bag.

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Services Cleaning Service by Queen Bee. Sit back and enjoy while I keep things clean for you. Call 705-434-1540.

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.

You deserve a clear view. Call Rod the Window Cleaner. Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Call Rod at 705-351-0768.

References on request.

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Payroll services. References available.

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Creemore Auto Detailing. Winter detailing special; new and used tires sales and installation; snow blower repair. Tim Martin. Call 705-627-0102.

Sparkling Clean House cleaning – I guarantee it! Parties, renovations, staging and moving as well as regular cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-9398850.

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The Mansfield Outdoor Centre is looking for a part-time Outdoor Education instructor. If you enjoy working outside, you are comfortable working with groups of kids, and you are physically fit, please contact us without delay! We have work available through February with potential for work in April, May, and June. 705-435-4479 or drew@mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca.

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.

thank you Dolson – The family would like to thank everyone who was there for us when our dear mother, Irene passed away. The food, cards, visits, flowers and charitable donations were greatly appreciated. Also a special thank you to Dr. Houston, Saint Elizabeth, and Trish for their loving care.

Anne, Sheila, Joan and families.

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Do you have any photos of special events in and around Creemore that you’d like to share with everyone in our “The Way We Were” section on page 4? Bring them in to us & we’ll take a copy and run them in future editions of The Creemore Echo. We look forward to seeing you!

Miller, Jean - Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.

Jean Miller in her 96th year beloved wife of the late Maurice Miller. Dear mother of Don (Peggy) Miller, Murray (Leslie) Miller and Betty (Bob) Oakley. Cherished grandmother of Sandra Rowsell, Nancy Semkin, David Miller, James Miller, Larry Miller, Bill Miller, Michael Oakley, Jennifer Oakley and step-grandmother of Steven Miller and Michael Symington.

Great Grandmother of Emma, Benjamin, Autumn, Calleigh, Casey, Ellen, Liam, Daniel, William, Emily, Ethan, Gavin, Riley, Jacob, Brianna, Brooke, Abby and Tyler. Great Great Grandmother of Nathan and Mason. Jean will also be fondly remembered by her sister Gladys Noble as well as her many nieces, nephews and wonderful circle of friends. Predeceased by her sisters Ottie Beetham, Kathleen Warnica, Olive Aikens and Dorothy McKay and brothers Gordon Aikens, Charles Aikens, Edward Aikens, Ernest Aikens and Marshall Aikens. Friends called at Adams Funeral Home, 445 St. Vincent St. Barrie (just north of Cundles Rd.) on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 47 Owen St. Barrie on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. with visitation from 1 p.m. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or the Women’s Missionary Society of St. Andrew’s Church would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca.

in memoriam Norris, Betty – In loving memory of a dear wife, mother and grandmother who left us January 24, 2013.

She left a legacy of family, humour and love.

Remembering you always, Harold, Kathy, David and Tim, and grandchildren.

Get in the Clearview Activity Guide!

The Creemore Echo & Clearview are currently working on the Spring & Summer 2016 Activity Guide to be distributed to Clearview Township on March 4. To book your ad for this publication call Georgi or Sara at 705-466-9906 or email info@creemore.com.

Deadline is February 1.

Space is limited & ads are available on first come basis.

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

The Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School’s (NCPS) Parent Council, would like to graciously thank and acknowledge our community, the area’s many businesses and individuals who made our December 5th, 2015, Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser such a huge success!

We wish to give a special THANK YOU to: Stayner’s Tim Hortons: for their donation of coffee, cups, cream and sugar, Hoffman’s Meat & European Deli: for the delicious breakfast sausage, Affairs Bakery & Café: for kindly cooking the sausage and the “Frozen” gingerbread house, Maple Grove Farm, Chris & Robyn Wallace: for the very tasty maple syrup, Creemore Foodland, Troy Scott: for supplies Miller’s Dairy: for the freshest milk possible, Giffen’s Country Market: for the great apples, Mark and Elaine Hamerton: for photography services, Costco, Barrie: for supplies Creemore Legion: for the extra tables (every year!) and last but not least, the big man in red “Santa”!

Many thanks to all the awesome Volunteers, both Students & Parents, our Trustee: Annie Chandler, our Principal: Alison Golding, all the Teachers & Support Staff, Mr. Morrison and the Community at large; for their help, continuing support and donations to our Treasure Trays, the Kids’ Craft and Shopping Rooms, and the Silent Auction. It made all the preparations, set up, clean up, and serving the yummy breakfast a great time for all!

We would like to also take the opportunity to recognize the following area businesses for their very generous donations to our Silent Auction; Columbia Sports, Jug City, Snapdragon Designs, Sandra Gee, Devil’s Glen Country Club, Creemore Skating Club, Heirloom 142, Creemore Home Hardware, Creemore ReMax Realty, Creemore Foodland: Troy Scott, Triple J Tree Farm, Sotheby’s Realty Creemore: Patrick Prime, Scandinave Spa, Curiosity House Books & Art Gallery, Creemore Bank Café, Strandz Hair & Aesthetics, Fawcett’s: Jim Henderson, Blundstones Canada, Creemore Minor Hockey Association, darcique, Mad River Dental Centre: Dr. William Hawthorne, Creemore House of Stitches, Creemore Village Pharmacy, Leishman’s Pottery, Clearview Tea Company, Cardboard Castles Childrens Emporium, From the Blue House with Love, Orangeville Theatre, Flowers by Ms. Design, Eagles Nest Golf Club, Pizza Perfect, Creemore TD Canada Trust Bank, Belmont Landscaping & Design, Mad & Noisy Gallery, Chez Michel, Collingwood Play It Again Sports, Stayner Optometry Clinic: Dr. Paul McLean OD, Creemore Massage: Laura Yates RMT, Clearview Public Library, Fieldesign: Steve Sopinka, Creemore 100 Mile Store, Creemore Auto Detailing, Other Half Studio: Jess Tamlin, Robinson’s Paint & Wallpaper in Collingwood, Creemore Life’s a Slice, Mill Street Art Studio in Creemore & Smith Brothers Baseball Central in New Lowell.

Lastly, again, Thank You, to our wonderful Community for your participation in our Fundraiser. Your continuing support is instrumental in helping us to achieve our goals for student field trips, athletic uniforms, classroom smart boards, iPads, books and so many more tools to aide in our students’ educational success.

Wishing you a great 2016! NCPS Parent Council

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• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, January 22, 2016

Creemore Angels take on the coldest night of the year

by Trina Berlo The Creemore Angels are braving the Coldest Night of the Year in order to help Home Horizon provide safe warm housing for women and children in transition.

A group of local people is taking part in the national walk being held in Collingwood on Feb. 20 to raise money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in more than 100 communities across Canada.

Locally, proceeds from the event are going to Collingwood based Home

Horizon Transitional Support Program, which aims to transform the lives of homeless women and children through support, counselling and housing.

Team captain Lorna May is inviting people to join in the walk and donate to the cause.

May said in her role as pastor at St. Luke’s Anglican Church she is frequently made aware of people in situations where they struggle to maintain housing, especially with added heating costs in the wintertime.

She hopes people from the

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

the walk begins afterwards.

Creemore area will join her team and have fun while A warm, light meal will making a statement against be served to all walkers and homelessness. volunteers between 6 p.m.

“They have marshals and and 8 p.m.

To sponsor the local team it’s very well lit and everyone gets a map. Everybody kind or to sign up as a walker, visit of walks together,” said coldestnightoftheyear.org and search creemoreangels May. “It’s very controlled (one word). and very safe, for anyone Lorna May Donations will also be who is concerned. Even if accepted at The Creemore Echo , you are by yourself, there will be lots located at 3 Caroline Street West. Make of people walking with you, walking cheques payable to “Coldest Night of en masse.” the Year”.

The walk begins and ends at Trinity People can also join the team by United Church, located at 140 Maple calling Lorna May at 705-352-2759.

Street, Collingwood on Saturday, Feb. For more information about Home 20. Registration begins at 4 p.m. The Horizon, visit www.homehorizon.ca. opening ceremonies start at 5 p.m. and

www.clearview.ca

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

Sale of land by public tender

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

Form 6 - Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER The Corporation of the Township of Clearview

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on February 18, 2016, at the Township of Clearview Municipal Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner Ontario.

Summer Student Opportunities

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township of Clearview Municipal Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner.

Description of Land: Roll No. 43 29 040 002 13310 0000; PIN 58211-0109(LT); Part E1/2 Lot 11 Concession 4 Sunnidale as in RO613060; Clearview; File No. 14-48 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,832.19 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

2016 summer student job opportunities are available with Clearview Township (Stayner, Ontario). Details of all jobs and hiring criteria can be viewed at: wwww.clearview.ca Job # 2016 - 001 Pool Instructors / Life Guards (6 positions) Job # 2016 - 002 Pool Lifeguard – Supervisor Job # 2016 - 003 Student Water / Sewer Operator (Co-Op position) Job # 2016 – 004 Student Roads Workers (3 positions) Job # 2016 – 005 Student Grounds Maintenance

Worker (PARC program) (2 positions) Job # 2016 – 006 Student Tourism/Marketing (PARC program) Job # 2016 - 007 Student Graphic Arts, Marketing and Events (PARC program) Job # 2016 – 008 Student Planning Assistant All positions are 35-40 hours per week (May to August 2016) All resumes must be received electronically through the Human Resources department,

by Friday, February 5, 2016 at:

hr@clearview.ca

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact:

Please indicate job # in subject line. If applying for more than one position, please indicate order of preference.

Lynn Williams, Tax Collector The Corporation of the Township of Clearview 217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 Ext 227 www.clearview.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255