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Friday, February 19, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 8 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore

Inside the Echo

Fire and Ice

Raised in a Barn

Rink being created for Winter Classic

Barnboard furniture at Mumba

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Cadets host spaghetti supper Local cadets are hosting a fundraising spaghetti supper and silent auction at the Creemore Legion on Friday, March 4.

Dinner is served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for people 12 and older, $5 for youth three to 12 and children three and under eat for free.

Proceeds go to the 1944 RCEME Army Cadets.

Hayden plays Avening Hall

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Marley MacApline (left) and Jocelyn Young (right) lead students through a cross country skiing station at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School's outdoor play day Wednesday. For more photos, see page 6.

Wind turbines approved by province

by Trina Berlo Clearview Township’s fight against wind turbines was derailed last week after it was announced the Fairview Wind Project received provincial approval.

Clearview Township Mayor Chris Vanderkruys described the outcome as maddening and disheartening.

“We are angry,” said Vanderkruys.

“They cost you and me and everyone else a lot of money and didn’t give any regard to our consequences.”

It was expected that Clearview lawyers would be in court Feb. 12 fighting wpd Canada’s eight industrial wind turbines near the airport, a $50 million development.

On Feb. 11, after The Echo went to press and the day before the judicial process to force a decision from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), the ministry approved the project.

“We’re pleased the Ministry has approved the Fairview project,” said wpd spokesperson Kevin Surette in a news release. “We’re hopeful we can begin construction in relatively short order, using competitively-priced local labour and services as much as possible.”

Once constructed, Fairview will feed an estimated 39,838,000 kwh annually into the local electricity grid; equivalent to the average annual power usage of 2,276 homes, said wpd.

“I am very disappointed in the minister’s decision,” said Vanderkruys, “mainly because when we first asked about intervener status and our lawyers talked to the ministry… at that point you think they would have hinted that there was no use because between Collingwood and ourselves, we just wasted how much?”

CAO Steve Sage said it is very difficult to say exactly how much the

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township has spent fighting the wind turbines “due to the extended timeline that involved hundreds of staff hours”.

After adding up invoices he estimates the township has incurred about $70,000 in legal fees and consulting fees, double that amount when factoring in staff time.

“The government just made us waste that money,” said Vanderkruys.

“Our tax dollars were wasted because they made a decision a day before the hearing. They didn’t even want to hear what we had to say… It certainly shows you how some government still doesn’t listen to the people.”

He said he sees little opportunity for recourse with the Liberal government in power.

“They have no regard for the lower municipalities,” said Vanderkruys.

When asked what is the next step, he said, the township didn’t even get (See “They” on page 3)

The March Jason Collett show at Avening Hall has sold out but fear not, tickets for a Hayden performance on Wednesday, April 13 go on sale this Friday.

Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. They are available online at aveninghall.com and at The Creemore Echo office, located at 3 Caroline St. W in Creemore.

Contact sara@creemore.com 705466-9906.

CCI hosts OFSAA in Duntroon Collingwood Collegiate Institute is hosting OFSAA championships at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon Feb. 25 and 26.

The largest cross country ski race in Canada, the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations event is expected to draw 600-700 students between the ages of 14-18.

Spectators are welcome. Distance races take place from 9:30 a.m. until about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 and the sprint relays will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26.

Award ceremonies will be held both days, Thursday at CCI and Friday in Duntroon.

Forty CCI students were racing at a qualifier Thursday with the hope of making it to OFSAA.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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

This Weekend Thursday, February 18 to Sun. March 6

• Theatre Orangeville presents Suddenly Mommy! A one-woman show for Moms & Dads alike! Tickets on sale now. For tickets call 1-800-424-1295 or book online at www.theareorangeville.ca.

Friday, February 19 to Saturday, Feb. 27

• Tipling Stage Company presents “The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby”, a comedy by Norm Foster at Grace Tipling Hall, 203 Main Street East, Shelburne. 8 p.m. on

Wednesday, February 24

• Alzheimer Caretaker Support Group Meeting at Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Connecting family & friends caring for a person who is elderly or frail or with various stages of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. Education & coping strategies in a safe place. Call Fiona at 705-444-2457.

• Stayner Heritage Society’s Annual Black History Event at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner at 7:30 p.m. featuring Janie-Cooper Wilson & the restoration of the Oro-Medonte AME Church.

Special music by Saradale Hartshorn and Brian Rae. (snow date March 2, 2016) Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, February 25

• Cybergnomes Annual Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction at New Lowell Legion from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A fundraiser for the Cybergnomes. Take your first look at this year's robot, designed to play the 2016 game STRONGHOLD. Get your tickets at JT’s Snowmobile Repair, Creemore Echo, at the door or online at ticketscene.ca. Adults $10, children 5-12 $5.

• Speaker coming to NCPS (Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School), 240 Collingwood Street, Creemore from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Creating & Maintaining Resilience with TV/radio host, advice columnist & speaker, Barbara Evoy. The community is welcome to attend. No charge. Call 705-466-2624 ext 25901 or agolding@scdsb.on.ca for more details.

Friday, February 26

• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come out and enjoy a bowl of homemade soup and a chat with friends all for a toonie! All welcome.

February 19, 20, 26 & 27 and 2 p.m. on February 21. $15. www.tiplingstagecompany.com or info@ tiplingstagecompany.com for more details.

Saturday, February 20

• “Flight School” at Base Borden at the Buell Fitness & Aquatic Centre at Base Borden from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clearview Public Library, Base Borden Public & Military Library and Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation hosting. Complete a circuit in one of our “aeroplanes” to earn your pilot

Saturday, February 27

• Creemore Winter Classic – Charity Hockey Game: The Creemore Firefighters vs. Creemore Springs Brewery at the outdoor ice rink behind the Arena at 3 p.m. Warming stations, food vendors and more. Free.

• 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. 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. Boardgames 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.

• Stayner Lions Club Ham & Baked Bean Supper at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Proceeds to tuck shop repairs at Rumball Camp of the Deaf. Take-out available. Adults $12.50, children 5-10 $5.

Sunday, February 28

• Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West, Creemore from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/tea. Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10.

• Creemore Winter Classic – Creemore Hawks Exhibition Game at the outdoor ice at Station on the Green at noon. Warming stations, food vendors and more. Free.

Spaghetti Supper

AND SILENT AUCTION Thursday, February 25, 2016 New Lowell Legion, County Road 9, New Lowell 5:30 - 7:30 pm Discover the robot designed and built to play this year’s competition game - STRONGHOLD Games and activities for all ages!

Take the SumoBot challenge and see how well YOU can drive a robot.

Discover a treasure in our Silent Auction!

Meet the team members and discover more about robotics for all ages.

Adults $10, Children 5-12 $5

Tickets available at JT’s Snowmobile Repair, Creemore Echo, at the door or online at ticketscene.ca

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wings (up to 12 yrs) and learn about local aviation history. Other activities involve inflatables, the climbing wall, a free pizza lunch, games & prizes.

Please bring your indoor shoes. Admission is free with DND ID cards or $2 per person. 705-4283595 or www.recreationborden.com.

Meet This Year’s Competition Robot!

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Child $5

Friday, March 4

• Fundraising Spaghetti Supper for 1944 RCEME Army Cadets at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come on out and support the youth in your local area cadets program!

12 & up $10, 3-12 $5, 3 and under free. Email csc1944@gmail.com or call Michelle at 705-4455568 for more information.

Saturday, March 5

• Arm Knitting Workshop at Mill Street Art Studio, 148A Mill Street (above Affairs) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For the beginner or intermediate knitter. Knit two infinity scarves, one with the basic knit stitch, then you will explore other stitches, colour blocking and pom-poms. $100 + $25 material fee (or bring your own based on recommedation by instructor) www.millstreetartstudio. com or call 705-727-6161 to register.

• St. John’s United Beef & Lamb Dinner at St. John’s United Church, 192 Mill Street, Creemore from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! Adults $20, children $7.50, preschoolers free.

Thursday, March 10

• Simcoe County District Board of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Public Meeting for Byng Elemenary School, Clearview Meadows Elementary School and Stayner Collegiate Institute. This is the second of three public meetings & is at Clearview Meadows Elementary School at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 18

• Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Corn chowder soup, corned beef, cabbage, carrots, boiled potatoes, apple crisp, ice cream, bun&butter, coffee&tea. Adults $15, seniors $13 Call 705466-2432 or 705-466-2330 to RSVP.

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Firefighters making ice for Winter Classic event

by Trina Berlo An outdoor ice surface is being created next to the arena in preparation for the Creemore Winter Classic.

Volunteers from Clearview Fire Department’s Station 4 in Creemore have been withstanding the cold temperatures of late to flood the ice for the event hosted by Curiosity House Books.

“People were really excited when they heard we were making an ice rink behind the arena,” said organizer Rina Barone. “The firefighters have been amazing.”

Expanding on last year’s event, there will be two hockey games this year over two days.

Saturday, Feb. 27 will see the Creemore firefighters take on Creemore Springs Brewery in a charity hockey game benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Georgian Triangle.

The game starts at 3 p.m. but people are encouraged to take part in a warm up game beginning at 2 p.m. Individuals and teams of three are welcome to signup for a fee of $15 per player. There are

prizes to be won donated by Creemore Springs and Cardboard Castles.

Organizers are hoping for a good crowd. Iron Butterfly will have two warming stations set up, Affairs Bakery will be selling food and hot drinks and Cardboard Castles will have some activities for kids. Barone said firefighters will be passing the boot to collect donations for Big Brothers Big Sisters, which will be matched by Curiosity House Books.

On Sunday, Feb. 28, the Creemore Valley Hawks will play an exhibition game at the outdoor ice rink next to Station on the Green beginning at noon.

People are encouraged to bring their skates on either day and try out the rinks. The new ice will be maintained throughout the winter.

Barone said she is grateful to Councillor Thom Paterson for championing the event and said there is a lot of potential for it to grow each year.

To register for Saturday’s pre-game, call 705-466-3400 or drop by the bookstore at 178 Mill St.

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Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Clearview Township firefighters from Station 4 in Creemore – Chris Charlebois, Ashley Hopkins, Robert Morrey, Ed Van Severen and Jesse Stevens – were out working on a new outdoor rink Wednesday in preparation for the Creemore Winter Classic charity hockey game Feb. 27 when firefighters will take on Creemore Springs Brewery.

"They were shoving this through whether we liked it or not": Mayor (Continued from page 1) through the first step. “When you think of it, it’s like they don’t care,” he said. “The bigger picture is they were shoving this through whether we liked it or not.”

The township declared itself an unwilling host to wind turbines in 2013, one step in an ongoing fight to keep the

turbines out. Recently, in partnership with The Town of Collingwood, it commissioned an economic impact analysis to defend the position that some of the wind turbines proposed by wpd would have an adverse economic impact on the Collingwood Regional Airport and the proposed Clearview Aviation Business Park development

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The ministry has approved the wpd project subject to prescriptive conditions designed to ensure the safety of pilots who may fly into Collingwood Regional Airport or Stayner Airfield, said wpd. Regulations, requirements, and conditions imposed by NAV CANADA, Transport Canada, and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ontario) will be implemented as required.

“Canada has an enviable aviation safety record because a proper process has been put in place to evaluate any new and/or changing circumstances, and regulating bodies have been put in place to ensure the system works,” said Surette. “Airport facilities and authorities throughout the world

have followed this well-established process to continue to ensure safety in aviation.”

The approval from MOECC also includes conditions addressing matters brought forward during the application review, including the environment and acoustic concerns.

If the township were to appeal the decision, it would have to launch the process by the end of next week but the mayor and members of council are heading to the OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference in Toronto Feb. 21-24.

Collingwood is having a meeting about it this week. Vanderkruys said the outcome could prompt him to call a special meeting to decide whether or not to launch the appeal.

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Opinion Editorial

Taxpayers' money wasted in fight against wind turbines Clearview is left feeling failed by process after last week’s decision to approve eight wind turbines in the township.

The approval came one day before the start of judicial hearing that probably would have resulted in the same outcome.

In all honesty municipalities never had a part in the decision making process but that didn’t stop it from being an election issue.

There was a significant amount of faith placed on this council to take up the fight against the wind turbines.

Clearview went into this round with an economic impact analysis, prepared in partnership with the Town of Collingwood, as to how some of the proposed windmills would affect operations and future development of the Collingwood Regional Airport. Both parties have interest because the airport is owned by the Town of Collingwood but is located in the Township of Clearview.

How much weight was given to the analysis, and the opposing analysis prepared by wpd, is unknown but there is a feeling that it was money wasted.

The large scale renewable procurement system is set up to leave municipalities out but yet it is the municipality that has to live with the outcome.

We live under four levels of government and residents don’t always see a differentiation between issues and what tier of government is responsible for them.

Wind turbines and solar farms are newish territory for this part of rural Ontario and people assume they should have some right of approval. When implementing their green energy strategy, the province probably knew that there would be a lot of push back from people and figured few projects would come to fruition if local councils, who have to look their constituents in the eye at the grocery store each week, bent to the will of the community, who in this case don’t want wind turbines scarring the landscape.

As it is, people are saying these turbines are being ‘crammed down our throats’, that they are unnecessary and will prove to have been a poor decision.

Municipal officials are heading to Toronto in a few days for an annual conference where they meet with various ministers and their staff to discuss issues. It has often been said that some of the best advocacy work is not done in the meetings or at seminars but in the hallways. You can bet that councillors and staff from Clearview and Collingwood, their wounds still fresh, will be cruising the halls of the Royal York hotel with an eye out for the Premier and Ministry of Environment and Climate Control reps.

They will want it known that they are not happy with how things went down last week.

But at one point they will have to give up the fight and not spend any more taxpayer dollars on fighting a fight that was futile from the beginning.

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Search continues for elusive Waldo Localize takes The answers to the universal questions of mankind revealed

by Peter Dennis Superficial research will soon reveal that there is a series of books with the title “Where’s Waldo?” or variations of same.

It seems that a growing number of people are eagerly searching for the elusive Waldo.

I personally perused several of these books looking for Waldo. And with considerable difficulty, I actually did find him. But it seems to me that the question “Where’s Waldo?” is nowhere near as interesting as the questions “Who’s Waldo?” and “Why Waldo?”

I am going to tackle these questions first and leave “Where’s Waldo” for an anticlimactic finish.

Who’s Waldo?

Waldo is a tall, skinny, Caucasian male of youngish age. No previous record. His appearance never varies.

No disguises. Therefore spotting him in a crowd should be easy. Paradoxically it isn’t. He has black hair, sprayed into a perfect windswept shape that brings Donald Trump to mind. He wears round black rimmed glasses.

The whites of his eyes are enormous whereas the pupils of his eyes are tiny black dots. Possible drug problem?

He has a tiny improbably cute, button nose. Plastic surgery? He possesses an enviable, super-hero square chin. And he sports a perpetual, annoying smiley face. Possible mental imbalance?

Waldo consistently wears a white

toque with a red bobble on top and a red stripe around the bottom. Canadian?

He wears a sweater with red and white horizontal stripes, blue trousers with stove-pipe legs and brown shoes. He is usually seen carrying a cane in his left hand. Possibly left-handed?

Waldo volunteers nothing about himself: where he is from, when he was born, his education, girlfriends, boyfriends, likes, dislikes, why he travels, and most importantly, why he hides?

However, much can be deduced from reported Waldo sightings. He seems to be extremely shy and is most comfortable when in hiding.

Perhaps from the law? Despite this shyness he travels extensively but only to places that are impossibly and claustrophobically crowded. He seems to have the ability to move at will from one time period to another. This, of course makes finding Waldo even more difficult.

He has been sighted in environments as diverse as: a dinner party of gluttonous goblins, a monk’s battle ground, a sky full of flying carpets, a medieval ball game, and a world of unfriendly giants, to name but a few.

He always appears comfortable in these strange places but never stays in any of them.

Is Waldo also in search of something?

Could he be some kind of savant?

Is Waldo in search of himself?

Does he possess a great secret?

Why Waldo?

Why is Waldo, in particular, the object of so much attention? There must be a reason that so many books and so many child-hours and man-

hours, have been dedicated to the search for Waldo. Waldo-seeking experts reveal two answers: 1. Waldo holds the secret of time travel; a study of the Waldo manuscripts supports this theory. Few if any of Waldo’s travels are to places that exist in the present. He has hidden himself in the gold rush of 100 years ago, sailed with pirates 250 years ago, and helped construct pyramids with the Egyptians 4,500 years ago. Ergo, he must have invented or be in possession of a Time Machine.

2. Waldo knows the locations of portals in the space-time continuum leading to alternate universes.

Again this theory is supported by the Waldo manuscripts. Most of the environments that Waldo has visited could not possibly exist on the earth, as we know it. Some obvious examples include: a world filled to capacity with anthropomorphized fruit, a sky crowded with flying carpets, a castle full of ghosts, mummies and Draculae, a land populated by giants, and a place that is home to thousands of Waldo clones. (Just try finding the original Waldo there!)

So why search for Waldo? Because if we can find Waldo and learn his secrets, we can save the world.

Where’s Waldo?

Waldo can be found squashed between the pages of a book, Deweydecimal classification, J 793.73 HANDF V2, located on the second shelf from the bottom, fourth bank of shelves on the right, from the entrance to the children’s section of the Collingwood Public Library, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

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Sunday, February 21 Creemore United Pastoral Charge

Sunday, Feb 21 Services: New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m.

St. John’s Creemore Annual Meeting at 11 a.m.

(New Lowell's Annual Meeting next week at 9:45 a.m.)

March 5: St. John's Beef & Lamb Dinner 4:30-7:30

All welcome • 705-466-2200 ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

Friday, February 26: Toonie Lunch 11:30-1 Wednesdays during Lent: Lunch & Learn at noon – a study series on the Book of Psalms

The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.

For more info call (705) 466-3435

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Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

Minister: Sean Angel February 21 Sermon: "Bring out your dead "

Special Sunday Service at 11:15 a.m. Bishop Peter Fenty is coming to award Gertie Gowan with the Order of the Diocese for her amazing work & dedication. Lunch to follow.

The community is invited to attend.

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Editor: Since I wrote the celebrated piece “Organic Foods Grossly Overrated” I have become aware of a new useful development to aid the consumer in the task of making better food choices similar to the ones I recommended; not necessarily organic, check the source, buy local and eat seasonally.

I came across the article in the 2016 Jan-Feb issue of Canadian Geographic magazine.

The Alberta company, Localize, was founded by Megan Dear, who working with consumers, producers, and grocery stores has developed a labelling system that scores the product you wish to buy based on; production – where it is made, ingredients – what went into it, ownership – who did the making, and sustainability – how it was done, to generating over a million data points, with a maximum score of 10.

You just scan the label's QR code with your cell phone and presto, the product info and the score appear, allowing you to make the informed decision for you and your family. The labels are in over 300 stores and on over 15,000 products in western Canada and they’re moving east.

The biggest problem with my suggestions is the time and effort for an individual consumer to check the criteria, except for the obviously local season items it’s very difficult and as I mentioned some of the product labelling is intentionally misleading.

Localize presently has only six stores in Ontario but I can only hope it becomes more widespread even commonplace. Localize does all the research for you and your family, so check it out at www.localizeyourfood. com.

P.S. That special seasonal treat I mentioned, the Red Prince apple from Thornbury has now arrived at Foodland in Creemore and Giffen's Country Market in Glen Huron. Picked in September it has been maturing like a fine wine for some four months and now they’re ready to be savoured, They’re a delight, and they didn’t burn much diesel getting here.

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NCPS Thunder games

Students at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School spent Wednesday enjoying the great outdoors during the school's annual outdoor play day. During the day, students visited activity stations set up around the schoolyard, manned by members of the spirit squad. Tires were provided by Midwest Metals and hot chocolate was donated by Tim Hortons.

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Marriage took place on October 24, 2015 in Runnymede United Church, Toronto.

Congratulations to Kathryn & Les!

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+ The Clearview Public Library in partnership with The Base Borden Public & Military Library and The Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation will be hosting its version of “flight school” at the Winter Carnival Frost-tastic on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Buell Fitness & Aquatic Centre at Base Borden from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come “fly” with them by completing a circuit in one of their “aeroplanes” to earn pilot wings (up to 12 yrs) and learn about local aviation history.

Other Fieldhouse Activities involve inflatables, the climbing wall, a free pizza lunch, carnival games and prizes. Please bring indoor shoes. Admission is free with DND ID cards or $2 per person. Please call 705-428-3595 or visit www. recreationborden.com for more information.

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Friday, February 19, 2016

Mumba showcases custom barnboard furniture

by Trina Berlo Brenda Brown has been supplying her brand of refined rustic furniture to retailers for some time but when she went looking for an outlet in Creemore and found an opportunity to open her own shop, she took it.

Mumba, on Creemore’s main street, is a showcase for some of her one-ofa-kind creations.

A Singhampton resident, Brown works with reclaimed wood, most of it sourced from century-old barns in the area to create custom furniture.

Examples of dressers, beds, framed mirrors and chalkboards, ladders, dog beds and bowl stands are on display at the shop, along with sliding barn doors.

She makes custom indoor and outdoor furniture to fit any space using all new hardware and innards and finishes it with the barnboard. Brown works with other area carpenters, blacksmiths and retailers to source out the hardware such as knobs, hooks and rollers for the doors.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Mumba owner Brenda Brown specializes in custom barnboard furniture.

The boards, worn by the elements over many years, differ in colour and texture “There is a patina to barnboard you

can’t reproduce,” said Brown.

Typically the grey boards have been on the outside of the barn and the more natural wood tones are from the wood

on the inside of the barn, protected from the weather.

Because of the individuality of the wood no piece can be reproduced so Brown recommends people not hesitate if they really love a piece made out of barnboard, to avoid disappointment.

Brown has been building pieces for retailers all over the region and in Toronto for some time but now that she has the store, she spends less time in the shop.

Also a painter and photographer, Brown said she started working in barnboard when she was making frames for her own work which she sold at the Creemore Farmers’ Market.

The furniture evolved from there.

The name Mumba was given to Brown by Emmett, a special little boy in her family.

Mumba, located at 145 Mill Street, also carries locally made products and rustic inspired home décor.

For specific store hours, visit Mumba on Facebook.

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Seventy-five talented competitive dancers put their best foot forward wowing the audience with amazing numbers in Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Highland, Modern, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop at The DanceRoom’s second annual Art in Motion performance at Meaford Hall on Feb. 7. The event raised just under $2,000 for the hall. Watch for information on Steps for Sports, August 27, The DanceRoom’s Jumpstart Fundraiser and The Small Halls performance fundraiser Oct. 2.

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Mulmur Township Mayor Paul Mills recognizes Mountain Ash Farm Country Inn & Spa for receiving the Best Overnight Getaway Experience award at the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association's Taste of Tourism Award, presenting a certificate to owner Patricia Cleary Clark (right) and assistant manager Helen Martin. The Rosemont General Store and Cafe was also recognized for achieving Superior Customer Service Award from Headwaters Tourism.

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Weekend Weather

Spike & Rusty Word Scramble

Sudoku Barbara Simpson 2

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Hmm. That's a tough one, Spike.

Would it be IASGNOR?

Friday, Feb. 19 Mixed precipitation High 6 Low 4 Wind SE 40 km/h POP 80%

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Sunday, Feb. 21 Mainly cloudy High 2 Low -6 Wind N 15 km/h POP 40%

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Answer on Classifieds page

Find this week’s answer in Classifieds

Fred’s Funnies What is white when it's dirty and black when it's clean?

A chalkboard

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After a tight race amongst the ten teams, the Rowbotham rink slipped into first with four wins in six games. Steve Lindsay presented the W.A. Gordon & Sons trophy to the winners of the Mixed League’s second draw: Skip Neil Rowbotham, Vice Linda Wright (absent), Second Dianne Montgomery and lead Randy Johnson.

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At the end of the second draw, the Brian Greasley Trophy went to the winners of the ladies league skip Donna Baylis, vice Gail Martens, lead Anne-Marie Morrey and second Fred Mills (aka Frederica).

Creemore Curling Club standings Daytime

Staff photo: Fred Mills

Team Crevier won the men’s second draw. Wayne Beattie (from left) and skip Paul Crevier accept the TD Bank trophy from former branch manager Rick Kelly, with Tom Oster.

Ruppel 1-0  McArthur 1-0 Martens 0 -1 Steed 0-1 Bell 0-0 From the Hack: The new season got underway on Monday with Team Ruppel carrying on his winning ways against Team Martens, Very nice draw weight Paul. On sheet 2, Team McArthur managed a win over Team Steed with some fine shot-making from both Milton and Mike. The We d n e s d a y ’s r e s u l t s  w e r e n o t available for this edition. Good curling everyone!

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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.

Services 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.

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

KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS: Contact us for your sale! Cash in a day the auction way! Estate, consignment, farm, industrial, close-outs, cattle, and fundraising auctions. Next Consignment Auction scheduled for April 29th, 2016.

We’re accepting good quality items now.

Call Dennis Kidd, Auctioneer at 519-9387499 or dennis@kiddfamilyauctions. com. www.kiddfamilyauctions.com.

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Furnished Room for rent (close to Airport Road and Simcoe County Road 9). Room includes high speed internet, Bell Expressview Satelite TV, shared kitchen, dining and living rooms-no smoking. Contact 705-444-4853.

help wanted Cook needed 4 days a week, weekends required. Fax or email resume to brenda@giffenorchard.com or fax 705-466-2150.

APPLE PACKERS – Full & parttime. Apply to Glen Huron Apples.

Call 705-888-6791 or email john@ giffenorchard.com.

Gardener or apprentice parttime/full-time with own transportation and good attitude wanted for Mulmur/ Clearview clients. Call Mike at 519-9258566.

old photos wanted 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!

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thank you

The Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel Committee would like to thank the Creemore Village Pharmacy for their sponsorship of another successful bonspiel held on Saturday, February 13. Thank you to owner Jennifer Yaeck and staff for the wonderful prize table. In Jennifer’s absence, former owner, Jean Smart, presented the prizes to all curlers.

We would also like to thank Norma Panzine of Affairs Bakery & Café for the decadent Mexican dessert, and Troy Scott, Creemore Foodland Manager, for door prizes and much appreciated support for all curling events. A big note of appreciation to all the ladies and men volunteers who assisted in food preparations, serving, to the ice preparation and maintenance – many thanks for another successful curling spiel.

The Creemore Curling Club would like to thank the following for being a sponsor of The Cattlemen Bonspiel held February 10: Aldcorn Bros Trucking Collwest Grain Creemore Vet Services Elanco Holmes Agro Huron Tractor Merial Premier Equipment Steer Enterprises Stephens Fuels Zoetis

death notice

Whitley, Lloyd L. August 21, 1930 – February 11, 2016 Lloyd left his earthly home on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from the Creedan Valley Care Facility. He will be dearly missed by his wife Ellen and children Lynda Jeffery (Doug), Jennifer Whitley (Mark Cailes), Clare Oster (Tom), Gregory (Kathy Cook) and Steven (Julie Irwin) and grandchildren Brian and Meghan and Kevin Jeffery, Bradley and Scott Oster, Tristan, Blaine and Hannah Whitley, Keira and Peyton Whitley. He is predeceased by parents Wm. and Irene Whitley, sister Beryl and her husband Albert Peers, brother Harold, brothers-in-law Donald Sutherland and Allan Lavers and sister-in-law Margaret Rainbird. Left to mourn, sister Eunice Smith (Doug), sisters-in-law Laurine Whitley, Cathy Lavers and Joan Rainbird, brothersin-law James McEachern and Dennis Clearview Travel Rainbird and nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will take place Menatof the D Avening Hall on Thursday, February 18, Sunday, April 10, 20 2016 at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorial donations would be gratefully received by the Avening Community Centre. Friends may visit Lloyd’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

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Holiday Inn, Cambridge: Enjoy a tasty buffet lunch

Men of the Deeps: After lunch we will take in a ma Contact us at 705-466-9906 or Men of the Deeps at the River Run Centre. This legen miners’to choir was formed e-mail fred@creemore.com place your in 1966 to act as part of C to Canada’s Centennial Year. Now, 50 years later, th their golden anniversary ad by Tuesday at 5 p.m. each week. with performances in Ontar features songs and stories about the mining life.

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A Chorus Line, Stratford Friday, April 22 – Enjoy a buffet lunch in downtown Stratford and enjoy a matinee performance at Stratford Festival Theatre.

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notice CREEMORE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ELECTION

Nominations are now open to elect four (4) candidates to the Board of Management for the Creemore Business Improvement Association.

Candidates for election to the Board must be recommended by the Nominating Committee or in writing by at least two (2) members of the Creemore Business Improvement Association.

Anyone proposing to be a candidate in the election must file their SUNDAES nomination before March 16th, 2016 by 4:30 p.m. All candidates $1.60 $2.40 $1.50 - $2.20 $2.65 must meet the eligibility criteria as specified on the nomination form.

SUNDAE TH $1.60 27 $1.50 - $2 $2.65 FEBRUARY Nomination forms will be available and accepted at the following $2.40SATURDAY, locations: ONE DAY ONLY FREE COFFEE TH In person at the Creemore House of Stitches 151-C Mill Street 7377 Hwy 26E., Stayner Dairy Queen® a family owned & operated business, has been a part of your neighborhood for over 60 years. We appreciate your business & would like to show Creemore, ON, The Municipal Administration Centre – 217 Gideon you by holding our Annual Customer Appreciation Day Sale. Many of your favourites will once again be at 1/2 price. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. *Not valid with any 316 Hurontario St., Collingwood other coupons or offers. Does not include special cake orders (walk-in only). Punch cards cannot be used on this day. * 288 Main St.W., Wasaga Beach Street Stayner, ON or by email: pfettes@clearview.ca Nomination Committee Cheryl Robertson 7377 Hwy 26E., Stayner Dairy Queen® a family owned & operated business, has been a part of your neighborhood for over 60 years. We appreciate your business & would like to EST. you by holding our Annual Customer Appreciation Day Sale. Many of your favourites will once again be at 1/2 price. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. *Not valid with 316 Hurontario St., Collingwood Pamela Fettes, Township Clerk other coupons or offers. Does not include special cake orders2015 (walk-in only). Punch cards cannot be used on this day.

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CREEMORE

Winter SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016

CREEMORE FIREFIGHTERS VS. CREEMORE SPRINGS BREWERY Go for the Cup at 3 pm behind the arena on a newly-made outdoor rink

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 CREEMORE VALLEY HAWKS EXHIBITION GAME 12 pm at Station on the Green rink

THURSDAY, February 25th - 7:00pm Clearview Administration Centre Free & Open to all Business Owners Shane Sargant, Community Culture & Recreation Coordinator will also be talking about how Clearview Township may be creating a Tourism Strategic Plan and how you can be involved!

PRIZES TO BE WON!!!

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