Friday, March 11

The Creemore

EchO

Friday, March 11, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 11

www.creemore.com

News and views in and around Creemore

Inside the Echo

Speaking Up

Time's a Changing

Putting their money where their mouth is

Clock going back to the Station

PAGE 3

PAGE 7

Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973

Suspicious fire under police investigation

by Trina Berlo An early morning house fire on County Road 9 near Creemore Friday has been deemed suspicious.

Police have been called in following an investigation by the fire marshal’s office.

Clearview firefighters were called to the scene at of the fire, just east of Riverside Drive, at 4:30 a.m.

Deputy Fire Chief Roree Payment said he arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor of the home.

Fire Chief Colin Shewell said the owner reported no one was home at the time of the blaze.

Because the total damage was estimated at about $500,000, between

the structure and contents, the fire marshal’s office was called to investigate.

As a result of the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal investigation, the Huronia West Crime Unit was advised and is now investigating this fire, said police.

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP at 705-429-3575 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800222-8477). Tips can also be submitted online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. Callers remain anonymous and will not be asked to testify in court.

Information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Clearview Township firefighters on scene of a house fire on County Road 9, west of Creemore, Friday morning.

Gowan recognized for 'quiet evangelism'

by Trina Berlo Many people in the village have been on the receiving end of Gertie Gowan’s unfailing support and encouragement.

She is known in Creemore and area for sending letters and cards marking loss and celebrations and also for showing up with her famous banana muffins.

Gowan was among 33 to be appointed to the 2015 Order of the Diocese of Toronto. The medallions were handed out at the Archbishop’s Levee at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, on Jan. 1.

Gowan was unable to attend the ceremony, choosing to honour a commitment to get together with family on New Year’s Day for a skate and potluck. She said she felt it was particularly important to uphold the tradition this year, having just lost a son, and wanting to be with her family.

So Bishop Peter Fenty made a special trip to Creemore Sunday to present Gowan with her award, at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, in the presence of family and friends.

“Mrs. Gowan has shown quiet

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Gertie Gowan (from left) was presented the Order of the Diocese of Toronto at St. Luke’s Anglican Church March 6 by Bishop Peter Fenty, with Rev. Wendy Moore and Rev. Lorna May. evangelism, courage and faith through her work in her parish, the diocese and her community. She is community minded, faithfully providing food for the ill, bereaved or less fortunate

and sending cards on all occasions to many of the people in her village – an example of true discipleship,” said officials with the Diocese of Toronto.

The Order of the Diocese of Toronto

recognizes and honours members of the laity in the Diocese who have given outstanding service over a significant period of time in their volunteer ministry.

Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 39 years

RCR Realty. Brokerage

Ginny MacEachern

B.A., Broker

The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections Join Martha Bull and paint en plein air on the Bay of Fundy. 2 and 5 Day Workshops available.

416-546-2555 • mytimewatercolour.com

1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • maceachern.ginny@gmail.com www.ginnymaceachern.com

2

• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016

COMMUNITY Calendar

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

Upcoming Events Saturday, March 12

• OMHA Atom Rep 'D' Finals: Game#3 – Valley Hawks Creemore play Essa Eagles at Essa-Angus Arena at 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 13

• Daylight Savings begins.

• Church Services on page 5.

• Art Show Opening “Dog Days” by Peter Taylor. at Curiosity House Books, 178 Mill Street, Creemore from 2 to 4 p.m. Artist will be present at reception. No charge.

705-466-3400 or info@curiosityhousebooks.com.

• OMHA Atom Rep 'D' Finals: Game#4 – Valley Hawks Creemore play Essa Eagles at Creemore Arena at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16

• Creemore BIA Election Procedure Presentation

by Pamela Fettes at Station on the Green at 7 p.m. For more information contact president@ experiencecreemore.com.

• Creemore Horticultural Society Meeting at St. Luke's Anglican Church at 7:30 p.m. Master Gardeners of Simcoe County speaking. Topics are; “Good Bugs, Bad Bugs” & “What not to Plant”. Visitors and new members welcome.

• OMHA Atom Rep 'D' Finals: Game#5 – Valley Hawks Creemore play Essa Eagles at Essa-Angus Arena at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 17

• Vocal illusionist Mark Crocker and his puppet sidekicks at Station on the Green, 10 Caroline Street East from 2 to 4 p.m. Free family-oriented show sponsored by Clearview Public Library.

(Another show at the Stayner Arena Community Hall at 10 a.m.) Complimentary tickets required and are available at the library’s circulation desks in Creemore, New Lowell & Sunnidale. 705-466-3011.

• St. Patrick’s Day at O’Shea’s with the Riverboat Folk band. Join us for dinner and a great St. Paddy’s celebration, traditional food and music to help you get your Irish up! 7535 Cty Rd 9.

• St. Patrick’s Day at Stayner Legion, 7149 Hwy 26, Stayner from 4 to 9 p.m. Everyone welcome – bring your friends! Green beer, traditional Irish music and sing songs. DJ: Rob Martine. Light snacks and Irish stew. Happy St. Paddy’s Day! • St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh at Creemore Legion at 7 p.m. Forget the green beer – this is Celtic music at its best! Hear some of the continent’s best traditional musicians: Matt MacIsaac - Pipes, whistles & guitar; Angus Leahy - Fiddle; Andrea Beaton - Fiddle; Mac Morin - Piano; Kate Quinn - Voice. Tickets $25 available at Creemore Echo.

• OMHA Atom Rep 'D' Finals: Game#6 – Valley Hawks Creemore play Essa Eagles at Creemore Arena at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 18

• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. W. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy some homemade soup and a visit with your friends.

• 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 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2330 to RSVP.

Saturday, March 19

• Clearview Township's 8th Annual Health and Leisure Showcase at Stayner Arena Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information booths, product sampling, interactive demos, workshops & live entertainment. 269 Regina Street, Stayner. For registration of your booth or for more information contact Shane Sargant at ssargant@clearview.ca or 705-428-6230 ext 249.

• Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street. Registration at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Cards at 1 p.m. $10 a player. Cash prizes. Lucky draw, share the wealth and 50/50 draw. To pre-register or for more information call 705-445-9685 days or 705-4442475 evenings.

Sunday, March 20

• Creemore Baptist Church Missionary Service at 11 a.m. New Tribes Mission missionaries Charles & Shannon Talbot and family are speaking. Lunch to follow. All welcome. Wellington Street West • Come join the family in celebrating an 80th Birthday Party for Jacquelyn Ritchie Metheral from 2 to 5 p.m. at Elmvale Presbyterian Church. Best wishes only.

Friday, April 1

• We`re 15! Come help Creemore Echo celebrate our birthday! We`ll be at Creemore Springs Brewery from 3 to 6 p.m. Drop in for coffee & cake and more.

Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3

• Watercolour Getaway with Mill Street Art Studio and Mountain Ash Farm Inn &Spa. Entice your outof-town friends to a Watercolour Getaway Package in Creemore! They’ll paint with Mill Street Art Studio’s Martha Bull and stay at Mountain Ash Farm Inn & Spa. Proceeds go to the Durham Art Gallery. Call for pricing to Durham Art Gallery at 519-369-3692, www.durhamart.on.ca.

Saturday, April 9

• Annual Know it all Ball at Duntroon Hall, 9025 Cty Rd 91, Duntroon. To book a table please call Debbie at 705-445-7681. Event starts at 6 p.m.

Questions begin at 7 p.m. Tables of eight, please bring snacks for your table. Don’t forget to study up for the night!

Wednesday, April 13

• Hayden Concert at Avening Hall, 3401 Cty Rd 42, Avening. “Everything I Long For” 20th Anniversary Tour. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m. $25 advance tickets available at Creemore Echo and www.aveninghall.com. Call 705-4669906 or sara@creemore.com for more details.

T! U O OLD

S

Saturday, April 16

• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School will host its first fundraiser Community Clothing Swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by MS Design.

Please save your gently used clothing for adults & kids (clean, good condition) and sports equipment for kids. Drop off at the school after Easter weekend. Call 705-466-2624 with any questions.

Glen Huron Hills!

Creemore Baptist Church

Missionary Service

Sunday, March 20 at 11 a.m.

New Tribes Mission missionaries Charles & Shannon Talbot & family are speaking.

Lunch to follow. All welcome.

For Reliable Service

Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil

Vicki Bell • Broker ringabell@royallepage.ca www.vickibell.ca

1-877-445-5520 ext 233 705-445-5520 ext 233 330 First St. Collingwood

Wellington St. West, Creemore

“Your Local Professional Real Estate Broker”

Bob “Smokey” Patton

We stock ink jet cartridges

March 15, 2006

Glencairn 705-424-6697

Hill top custom home on 21 acres! $899,900.00

We wish you good spaces In the far away places You go If it rains or it snows May you be safe and warm And never grow old.

Missing you always, Love the Patton Clan

Call Georgi to see if we have yours or to place an order.

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

The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016 •

Students speak up through ministry grant program

by Trina Berlo Students at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School have received two grants from the Ministry of Education for student-led projects.

One project aims to build equity through activities associated with the International Day of Pink on April 13 and the other is about building bridges, both social and academic.

“The idea is that they are studentled projects and they are based on student voice, what the students want to do with the grant money, something to better their school community,” said NCPS principal Alison Golding.

The ministry hands out grants to students in Grade 7-12 for Speak Up projects as part of its Student Voice strategy, which aims to promote student engagement and success in Ontario’s schools by listening to and learning from students. Student Voice provides a variety of ways to share ideas with their school, the education community and the ministry about what would help them increase engagement in learning.

NCPS students Chancellor Stamp, Emma Woodhouse and Brady Wilson pitched the Amazing Race, rainbow edition, April 11-15.

It will be a week of equity-building activities around the Day of Pink, including a paint-the-town-pink campaign, during which students in Grade 4 and up will take part in

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Students at NCPS are speaking up through two student-led projects approved for provincial grants. Brady Wilson (from left), Chancellor Stamp and Emma Woodhouse (absent) worked with NCPS principal Alison Golding and JD Lamondin, Grace Millsap, Quinn Boileau and Aiden Hepburn were part of the group that worked with teacher-librarian Carolyn Pike. a scavenger hunt event involving community partners. The activities will support the development of coping strategies and positive messaging around inclusiveness.

The organizers will be contacting businesses to ask if they would be interested in creating window displays and reaching out to local artists to see if they would be interested in helping with the activities.

The $1,000 grant will cover the cost of some of the activities, such as T-shirt decorating and making buttons with equity messages.

A second group of students –

NT idays E L FORChip Fr & h s i F

Plain Raisin Pecan Maple Walnut Maple Bacon Espresso Chocolate Hazelnut Irish Cream “I Luv Turtles” Coconut Pecan “Lot 9” Beer Black Bottom Pecan Lemon Almond Lemon Raspberry

BA G KE R N I R Y • CAFE • CATE

Grace Millsap, Quinn Boileau, Aiden Hepburn, Emily Burger, JD Lamondin and Travis Sacerty – worked with teacher librarian Carolyn Pike to develop science and technology activities that will build relationship between the grades.

Grade 7 and 8 student leaders will develop, plan, and implement equity related science and technology buddy projects for Grades K-3 students.

They propose making lava lamps, fireworks in a bottle, birdfeeders, and creating and racing hovercrafts.

“Our goal is to build positive relationships between a variety of

The Ontario Amber Alert was instrumental in assisting to confirm the safety of a child in Orillia on March 6, said police.

Concerned citizens reported to the OPP that they had witnessed an abduction, reporting a man physically

taking charge of a young boy and forcibly placing him in a vehicle – a rare occurrence that is every parent’s and child’s worst nightmare, said police.

Immediately, police took all possible investigative steps to acquire more (See “TV” on page 5)

Creemore Hills Realty Ltd. Austin Boake

Brokerage

Broker of Record/Owner

705-466-3070

HALL OF FAME

STEPS TO SANDY BEACH

Enjoy 14 variations on our Homemade Butter Tarts made from scratch with fresh eggs and butter

Gluten Free Varieties also available

OPEN MARCH BREAK

Tues. to Thurs. 8am to 5pm Fri. 8am to 7pm Sat. 8am to 5pm Sun. 9 am to 4pm 148 MILL STREET

age groups in our school through our projects. In doing so, we hope that this will then continue a cycle of building bridges between the grades and make our school a safe and inviting learning environment,” said students in their proposal. “It is also our goal to promote science and technology to all students. We still hear comments in our school about the stereotypes of science, technology, and math being ‘boy’ subjects. We want to help change this way of thinking and have students recognize that school subjects, like future jobs, are gender-free.”

Police use emergency broadcast tool to issue Amber Alert

Independently owned and operated

$ 2.89ea $15 for 6 $26 for 12

3

705-466-5621

D L SO

Opportunity to build your cottage in a sought after Woodland Beach location with beach access directly across from property. Short drive to nearby Elmvale and Stoneridge plaza in Wasaga Beach.

Don’t forget to Spring Forward Sunday, March 13

Change your Clock and Test your Smoke Alarm!

www.CreemoreHillsRealty.com

4

&Feedback

• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016

Opinion Editorial

Feedback and old photos welcome info@creemore.com call 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908

The way we were

Amber Alert Downton Abbey interruption brought out the worst in people

www.creemore.com 2007 WINNER

2009 WINNER

2010 WINNER

Timmy Shell on a cart in front of Mumberson's Store in New Lowell. Photo submitted by Norma Verstegen.

Organic, is that the real question?

I have been reading the conversation I look at the neighborhood that I live in, between Mr. Clarke and Mr. Preston and and I can show you a complete circle of the ensuing passions that have arisen about people who have all perished from cancer, our food. and they were all next-door neighbours to The organic farmer says that his food is each other, a little too creepy for me. better for us because it has no herbicides Unfortunately, this Swedish study or pesticides used in the production of that was instigated and controlled by a major Cat food. Mr. Clarke says that he looked at Swedish grocery chain named Coop.

FLACK French and Swedish studies that discount For as many studies show that organic is that notion, showing no scientific proof to better for you, there are just as many that support that fact. show that there is no difference.

I found several studies on the web about a particular An interesting fact about organic versus noncase in Sweden. Huffington Post (fairly reliable, I organic is how the plants themselves act when there think) reported on the case of a Swedish family of is or isn’t the use of herbicide or pesticide. five (three children and two adults) who for the first A non-organic plant only has to enjoy the sun and week of a three-week study ate regular food (read grow to its heart’s content. The organic plant has here, farmed with the use of fertilizers and pesticides). to be weary of attack from not only pests but also Their urine was collected each and every day and weeds. This plant will produce its own toxins to the SERI (Swedish Environmental Research Institute) fight off invaders. Some of these natural toxins are tested it. Levels of heavy metals and other nasty more dangerous to humans than the pesticides and ingredients were identified and entered onto a graph. herbicides. For instance, the potato, the most basic For the next two weeks that same family ate only of food, will produce a substance known as solanine. organic food. The urine was collected every day and This solanine is produced when the potato starts to turn presented to the SERI for analysis. green, ingest too much of this and you will become The difference was noted, duly noted. The amounts very ill indeed. of pesticides and herbicides found in the first week Food is not enjoyed to the extent that it should be. were 50 per cent higher in the urine than what was There are no family dinners. There are too many “fast found in Weeks 2 and 3. food” drive-throughs. I think when Henry Ford was Cadmium was the highest amount of heavy metal inventing the automobile he probably wasn’t giving that was found in the samples of pre-organic diet. much thought as to where the cup holder should be, or Cadmium has been linked to higher incidences of will this vehicle be low enough to get under the height (See “Recommended” on page 5) certain cancers and cardiovascular disease.

AGRITALES

A recent Amber Alert emergency television broadcast did a lot to expose the true nature of people.

It appears that interrupting Downton Abbey really brings out the worst in people.

This happened Sunday night while fans of the show were glued to their television screens for the series finale of the beloved British drama airing on PBS. Waiting, on bated breath, hoping beyond hope that things would work out for the sour Mr. Barrow, and then… all of a sudden the screen turned red and there was the sound of an unintelligible computerized voice reading the words on the screen.

It was slightly alarming (which was obviously the goal) but most rational people, after accusing their spouse of sitting on the remote and changing the channel, would have realized it was an emergency broadcast and paid attention to the information.

The less-than-rational people were reported to have called police to complain.

Someone had witnessed a child between the ages of eight and 13 being pulled into a vehicle in Orillia.

Apparently, some television viewers took to social media to vent while others called 911.

The Orillia detachment commander said in a media release, numerous calls and social media postings that have expressed anger and frustration with the personal inconvenience caused by the National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination (NAAD) system messages.

The only reason we can talk about this topic now in this manner is that it was a false alarm. It was reported the child had run away from home and it was his parents who retrieved him from the street.

The use of the NAAD system to broadcast the Amber Alert turned out to be a good test of the system and a chance to educate the public about its use. The broadcast is offered voluntarily by some broadcasters as a tool for alerting the public to extreme weather such as tornados, train derailments, industrial fires, water contamination, missing persons; the list is endless and is not limited to weather or environmental warnings. The OPP used the enhanced Amber Alert program for the first time Sunday.

The manner in which alerts will be broadcast is left to the discretion of the local television broadcaster, cable or satellite TV distributor. On other channels, the message scrolled at the bottom of the screen, highlighted in red and was much more legible.

We don’t think there would have been nearly as much public outcry if the Amber Alert had interrupted any other show on any other night. People went bonkers for Downton Abbey and viewers were caught off guard while in a high state of vulnerability.

It is surprising that the sound of the collective groan didn’t drown out the sound of the Amber Alert.

We can understand a moment of frustration but to call 911 is unacceptable behaviour.

The Creemore Echo is published every Friday and distributed free locally.

Editorial and advertising material deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m.

To receive a weekly copy of The Creemore Echo by mail outside of the circulation area or email version please contact us at ASSISTANT info@creemore.com.

Manager Publisher Editor Mail, email and voluntary subscriptions: Fred Mills Georgi Denison Sara Hershoff Trina Berlo fred@creemore.com $49 plus hst. georgi@creemore.com sara@creemore.com trina@creemore.com Publication Agreement # 40024973 The Creemore Echo is independently owned and operated.

Directors: Tom Vandewater, Mary Vandewater, Craig Simpson, Bill Mann

Please return undeliverable Canadian mail to address below.

3 Caroline St. W., Box 1219 • Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • Tel: 705-466-9906 • Fax: 705-466-9908 • info@creemore.com

The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016 •

5

Recommended reading TV viewers called 911 on food production (Continued from page 4) restriction bar. There is a commercial on TV (that nefarious box that has ruined the dinner routine, why is the news on at 6 p.m., when we should be eating a meal?) that touts the non-use of antibiotics in their pork products.

This particular chain names all of its burgers after members of the family. I am sorry, but how they get away with that is beyond me. Hog farming is probably more of a factory farm than some beef cattle farms.

Those hogs are commodities and everything must be done to keep that animal alive until it is of prime weight for slaughter. I remember reading an ad for 100 year-old chickens for sale, good for the soup pot. Soup pot, more like pease pottage hot, pease pottage cold, pease pottage in the pot, nine days old; I am sure that childhood rhyme was based on the stewing of ancient hens.

Of course the ad meant, 100 one-yearold hens; but such is the language of selling. In France, where food and the eating experience is more like a love affair, they sell their chickens with the heads still on. That way you can see exactly what sort of chicken you are buying. Some chickens are better for meat than others.

I could go on and on about food production and presentation, but instead I would recommend two great books to read so that you may educate

yourself, rather than rely on fourth hand, possibly biased information.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan is a must-read. Even though it focuses on the American farming practice, much of it is relative to Canadian farming practices, only Canadian farmers are not subsidized by the government like the American farmers are.

You may be surprised how much of the food market is controlled by Wall Street.

The other, read is by Peter Singer, called The Animal Liberation. If you are queasy by nature, you might want to skip the second read.

On a final note, farming, any kind of farming, is a business. There are huge costs, whether the farmer goes organic or not. There is a bottom line and profit margins; sometimes the profit margin is marginal to say the least.

Many families still try to make a living by farming, feeding not only themselves but also the masses. If you thought about the amount of food that is produced, processed and consumed each and every day, well, you couldn’t.

It is that huge of an amount. To be or not to be organic, well that is up to you.

The studies are out there, some coming to the conclusion that organic is better and just as many saying there is no difference. After all it is only a matter of taste… right?

Melting March Dark and mirrored places, Throwing back the look of trees.

Time held fast in that dark dungeon, Time at rest, but not at ease.

Somber surface starts to quiver, Spit at spitefully by rain.

Sullenly the pool releases Time, the foe escapes again.

Billie Power, March 1977

Local Church Directory Sunday, March 13 ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church

Friday, March 18: Toonie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come out and enjoy some homemade soup and a visit with your friends.

998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn

Knox Presbyterian Church,

Creemore United Pastoral Charge

Dunedin

Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

Minister: Sean Angel March 13 Sermon: "Don't Look Back" 705-466-5202

Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.

For more info call (705) 466-3435

Sunday, March 13 Services: New Lowell United at 9:45 a.m.

St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.

(Continued from page 3) information that would locate the boy.

These steps included a canvass of the area, uniform patrols, canine tracking, and interviewing witnesses. All steps were also taken to locate possible vehicle matches. Police engaged in an immediate traditional media release and took to its social media channels to alert the public. Unfortunately, all investigative steps led to no additional awareness of the location of the young boy.

“As police, we were concerned and public safety is our top priority.

Time is never on our side in matters of this nature – and with time comes an expanding geography of concern,” said detachment commander Insp. Pat Morris. Therefore, the OPP engaged the Ontario Amber Alert program, which has been enhanced in the past year to include notifications through the National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination (NAAD) system.

The decision to utilize the Ontario Amber Alert is based on established criteria, and is not taken lightly, said police. In the past 13 years, the Ontario Amber Alert program has been used just 33 times.

“In this case, the Ontario Amber Alert led to numerous calls from concerned citizens who provided us with information on the whereabouts of the young boy. Immediate follow-up confirmed his location and wellbeing.

I would personally like to thank the numerous citizens who called and used their social media channels to assist with this matter,” said Morris.

“I also thank the vast majority of the public for their support for the use of the NAAD system for this Amber Alert. However, I am disappointed with the numerous calls and social media postings that have expressed anger and frustration with the personal inconvenience caused by the NAAD system messages. While I will apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, we won’t apologize for using all of the tools available to us to find a missing child.”

The Amber Alert is a warning system that was developed following the kidnapping and murder of a nine-yearold girl in 1996. It was established in Ontario in 2003 as a voluntary, cooperative plan between radio/ television stations, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Ministry of Transportation and Ontario Law Enforcement.

Pelmorex Communication Inc.’s NAAD system provides authorized government agencies across Canada with a simple, easily accessible means by which they can issue public safety messages. The NAAD System allows “Last Mile Distributors” like radio and TV broadcasters, cable and satellite operators to broadcast the alert messages.

k a e r B h c r a M

e l a S 50

% off

SELECT TOYS, CRAFTS GAMES & PLUSH

25

% off

BABY BLANKETS INFANT CARRIERS

25

% off

BRIC TEK BLOCKS WOODEN RAILWAY

50

% off

SLEDS, SNOW TOYS HATS & MITTS

All welcome • 705-466-2200 Rev. Leslie Searles

To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com

172 MILL ST CREEMORE OPEN EVERY DAY 705-466-9998

6

• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, March 11, 2016

Contributed photo

A National Cupcake Day sale at NCPS on Feb. 29, organized by Martin Hewitt, Fisher Monahan, William Carruthers and Jocelyn Young (not pictured) brought in $368 for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society.

Township of two appeals

A pre-hearing for the Township of Clearview’s appeal of the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s decision to deny a permit to reconstruct 26/27 Sideroad will take place at town hall in Stayner on March 11.

The hearing itself is scheduled for May 2, also at town hall.

In the meantime, at its January meeting the NEC has agreed to issue a permit to upgrade the 10th Concession.

Both permits were filed in relation to the closure of a portion of County Road 91 with regard to the expansion

of the Duntroon quarry.

Also with the Environment and Land Tribunal, six parties have filed an appeal against the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s approval of wpd’s Fairview Wind Project. Appeals have been submitted by the Township of Clearview, the Town of Collingwood, the County of Simcoe, Preserve Clearview, the Wiggins and Elwoods.

The status on the files is listed as, awaiting background information and no hearing dates have been set.

Dependable Cleaning

Pharmacist

A wAreness M onth

from the Professionals you can Trust!

Last year more than 80,000 Canadian kids used prescription drugs to get high. Many say they stole them from home.1

mollymaid.ca

Prevent poisonings, misuse and abuse while protecting the environment. Bring in your used or expired medications for free disposal at our pharmacy.

This month, get to know your local pharmacists.

Drop in and speak to Jennifer, Jean, Lesley or Stan.

1. Canada.ca/DrugPrevention

• Personalized service to meet your individual needs • Professionally trained, bonded and insured staff • Equipment and supplies provided Contact us today for a free in-home estimate:

171 Mill Street Creemore 705 466 2311 info @creemorevillagepharmacy.com Pharm Awarness Ad#1.indd 1

2/29/16 9:33 AM

1.866.629.5396 julie-waltho@mollymaid.ca

The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016 •

7

Clock makes its way back to Creemore's train station

by Trina Berlo Morley Scriver is happy to know that a clock that has been in the village for the better part of a century, or more, will have a homecoming of sorts when it is returned to the Station on the Green.

It is his wish that a late 19th Century Wm. L. Gilbert Standard Time clock be displayed somewhere where people can see it and appreciate its history.

The clock, which once hung in the original train station in Creemore, has been in the Scriver family for decades.

Now that Morley and his wife Eva are moving from their house in Dunedin, they wanted to see the clock go to a good home.

At the age of seven, Morley attended school in Creemore for one year. He remembers seeing the clock hanging in a department store, owned by Mel Ross, which was located across the street from what is now Creemore Springs Brewery. He said he remembers the

clock hanging high on the wall at the back of the store.

The following year, in 1928, the family moved to Dunedin.

Later, the clock hung in the office of Bruce Melville, who had a trucking business in Creemore. When the business closed in the 1940s, Morley said the clock was acquired by his father, George Scriver, who hung it in his sawmill and basket factory in Dunedin.

“It was in the dust and everything and it still worked,” said Morley.

The clock was then passed down to Morley, who hung it in his home.

Now that the couple is moving to an apartment in Collingwood, they are parting with it.

Station on the Green management board chair Paul Ruppel is grateful for the donation and said it will hang in a prominent location at the replica train station.

Thaw causes hazardous waterways With temperatures rising, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is warning of a moderate flood risk and high potential for ice jams in the local watershed.

Any remaining ice cover will continue to weaken and the potential for ice jams remains. Rivers and streams are expected to rise to near bank-full water levels, and localized flooding may occur. No major flooding

to e im

is anticipated.

Hazardous conditions exist around all water, as there is a high risk of lifethreatening injury if a person falls into the extremely cold water.

The public, especially children, are advised to stay away from all bodies of water.

For more information, call 705-4241479 and select option “1” for flood information or visit www.nvca.on.ca.

t s e e-t

t s ’ It

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Morley and Eva Scriver have moved from their Dunedin home and are donating a clock to Station on the Green.

Turn of the century farmhouse on 80 private ac. next to the ski hills of Osler & the Exclusive Osler Brook Golf & Country Club. Only 10 minutes from Collingwood.

D OL S ST JU

ENGEL & VÖLKERS

Graham McDonald, Broker

15A Hurontario St. Collingwood

Direct 705.446.8884

Real Estate Brokerage

705.999.8213

collingwood.evcanada.com

Creemore

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

Come in and see what Silver Brooke has to offer OPEN HOUSE March 19 & 20 10 am to 4 pm

MOBILE DIESEL

Emissions Testing kg for vehicles over 4500gvwr

We come to you!

705-446-5339

stdmechanical@bellnet.ca

stdmechanical.com

CONSIGNMENT SALE

2 DAYS ONLY DURING THE OPEN HOUSE This is a great opportunity to upgrade or purchase that missing club.

Also great for beginners or juniors.

Sign up for leagues.

Banquet space availabl e

Membership and golf packages available to suit your golf needs Discover Silver Brooke 45 Cindy Lane, Lisle, On (705) 434 4100

www.silverbrooke.com

8

• The Creemore Echo •

Kate Quinn

Friday, March 11, 2016

Matt MacIsaac

Mac Morin

Andrea Beaton

Angus Leahy

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with authentic East Coast music Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Creemore with some authentic east coast music.

Husband-and-wife duo Matt MacIsaac and Kate Quinn, who live in Stayner, are teaming up with fellow musicians for a St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh.

“It’s traditional music. There will

be Irish and Celtic music. We have a whole bunch of different styles to play around with. This is not the North American version of a St. Patrick’s Day party,” said MacIsaac.

He and Quinn will be joined by Andrea Beaton and Mac Morin, all of them originally from Cape Breton, and also Angus Leahy, the youngest

member of the Leahy family, based in Lakefield, Ont. Both MacIsaac, who plays the bagpipes, whistles and guitar, and pianist Morin, play with Natalie MacMaster. Beaton and Leahy are fiddlers and Quinn will be the lead vocalist.

MacIsaac, Quinn and Beaton

performed a Cape Breton Christmas show in Dunedin and tickets sold out in one week.

The Creemore show is at the Legion on Thursday, March 17. Tickets cost $25 and are available at The Creemore Echo and online via creemore.com.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. The bar will be open.

Atom Rep vs Angus in OMHA finals

Creemore’s Atom Rep team D is in the OMHA finals.

The hockey action continues with Game 3 at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 in Angus and Game 4 on Sunday,

March 13 in Creemore at 4 p.m.

The schedule continues with Game 5 in Angus on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Game 6 in Creemore Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m.

Creemore Curling Club standings Win-Loss-Tie

Ladies

Marilyn Steed 3-1-0 Gayle Millsap 2-2-0 Donna Baylis 2-2-0 Catherine Fuller 1-3-0 From the Hack: Due to winter time illnesses, a large number of spares were called upon to keep the ladies curling going. It was another fun filled evening with many great shots, take outs and lots of laughter. Thank you to all the spares for your support!

Daytime

Bell 3-2 McArthur 3-2 Ruppel 3-2 Martens 2-3 Steed 1-3 From the Hack: There were two incredible games played on Monday.

On sheet 1, Team Bell took an early big lead against Team Ruppel scoring a six-ender in the second (there was talk of early coffee from Wayne). But

not to be deterred, Paul, Peter, Linda and Cyndy battled back stealing end after end, to win coming home by two.

On the other sheet, Team Martens also survived an early setback against Team McArthur, to score a point in the win column. Good curling everyone!

Men

From the Hack: Due to a bye week and a busy home front there is no update this week.

Mixed

McArthur 3-0-0 Bell 2-0-1 Neelin 2-1-0 Fuller/Rowbotham 2-1-0 Lindsay 2-1-0 Crevier 1-1-1 Cass 1-2-0 Baylis 1-2-0 Morby 0-3-0 Kelly 0-3-0 From the Hack: Team McArthur is leading the pack with team Bell nipping at his heels.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Jason Collett performed to a sold-out audience at Avening Hall March 5.

Backed by Zeus, it was the first show on a tour in promotion of Collett's new album Song and Dance Man.

Staff photo: Fred Mills

On Saturday, March 5 the Creemore Curling Club hosted the Men’s Bonspiel sponsored by Creemore Springs. Gordon Fuller (from left) presented the trophy to the winning team from the Guelph Curling Club, Dave Marsden, Craig (Sammy) Martin, Paul Crevier (from the Creemore club who was skip) and Mike O’Callaghan.

You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer.

TOURS • TASTINGS • BOUTIQUE 139 Mill Street, Creemore ON. 1-800-267-2240

At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us.

4174_Cree_BWAd(4.93x2.5)Bv1.indd 1

1/24/08 9:24:44 AM

Fun& Games Sudoku Barbara Simpson 5

6 2 5 8

8

7 9

8 6 7

5

3

6 9 1

9 5

3

3

Rusty, we need to talk! Why do you always preach to me?

Friday, March 11 Mainly sunny High 8 Low 1 Wind NW 20 km/h POP 20%

I don't Spike, but only because I'm not a member of the CGLEYR

Saturday, March 12 Mainly sunny High 15 Low 2 Wind W 20 km/h POP 10%

4 7 9 6

Sunday, March 13

Cloudy with sunny breaks High 12 Low 5 Wind SE 20 km/h POP 30%

8

Answer on Classifieds page

9

Weekend Weather

Spike & Rusty Word Scramble

by

1

The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016 •

by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer in Classifieds

Fred’s Funnies

7 1 3 8 5 4 9 2 6 5 9 2 6 1 3 7 8 4 4 6 8 7 9 2 5 1 3 6 2 5 9 4 7 8 3 1 9 7 4 1 3 8 6 5 2 3 8 1 2 6 Criss 5 4 7 Cross 9 Canadian 8 ACROSS 4 7 3 2 6 1 67. Mischievous 9 5 in a playful way 68. Canadian ambassador to the 1. Place for chickens 1 3out of6shape 5 7 9 2 4 United 8 States 5. Go 69. Croquet locale 9. Start of many a Scottish 2family 5 name 9 4 8 1 3 6 7

12. Canadian who sings “Every Time I See Your Picture” 13. In an audible voice 15. German composer 16. Botanical name for maple 17. Dark brownish grey colour 18. Bygone Italian money 19. Purging medicine 21. Eyeglasses without temples 23. Sound coming back 25. Rich soil 26. Title for Camilla 29. Feats of magic 33. Dwelling made of grass 34. Relating to songbirds 36. Well-balanced 37. Lay to rest 39. Programming language 40. Intentionally lost a game 41. They go in socks 42. Magician’s exclamation 44. Fossil fuel 45. Jordan’s neighbour 47. Snore loudly while sleeping 49. Beetle larva 51. Suggestive smile 52. Speed-regulating device 56. First-born 60. Declare to be true 61. Hotel customer 63. Create a printing plate 64. Foal’s mother 65. Give qualities to 66. Celebes buffalo

DOWN 1. Put your hands together 2. “That hurt!”

3. Carry out given orders 4. Unit of astronomical length 5. Is on the lookout 6. In the manner of 7. Poultry disease 8. Eye part 9. Most important 10. 160 square rods 11. At the home of, in French 14. Be a sign of 15. Flaw 20. Ethereal fluid that flows in the veins of the Greek gods 22. Elevator part 24. Canadian jazz pianist Peterson 26. Sand hills 27. Out-and-out 28. Vertical surfaces 30. Freight 31. Work the dough 32. Does tailoring 33. Stereo system 35. Of the nose 38. Stand with shelves 40. Absorbent cloth 42. Become involved enthusiastically 43. High-frequency speaker 46. Make a misjudgment 48. Difficult experience

I’ve got my own recipe for Irish stew: Get some meat, some potatoes and a lot of Guinness Stout.

Drink all of the beer.

Forget about the stew.

March 11, 2016

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

50. Having a cover 52. Schools of whales 53. Ellipsoid 54. Word that emphasizes importance

55. Start from scratch 57. Volcanic mountain in Sicily 58. Freight barge 59. Compared to 62. Take to court

10

• The Creemore Echo •

Friday, March 11, 2016

Big Heart Seniors potluck March 17

march break camps March Break Teen Sewing Camp at Creemore House of Stitches. Monday, March 14 to Friday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register at the store at 151 Mill Street or call 705-466-6363.

Seniors

March certainly came in starting in April. The buffet like a lion and we can only would be included, but, we hope it goes out like the lamb must have at least 45 riders. as it is supposed to.

If you are interested in this Marcia Cameron is not trip second Tuesday in the feeling well and we certainly month pleases call Irma at hope she is back with us in 705-466-5205 or speak to Evelyn the near future right as rain. any of our members. Please Warden Please remember March consider and they will call 17 will be our next potluck lunch. It back around March 20 for our decision. tends to be great every time.

I might add Irma works very hard for As there was a need for our members this club so please help her if you can. to help with usual duties many stepped A young boy was standing on a busy up and thank you to Ted Underhill for sidewalk and noticed a gentleman selling tickets and name tags he had holding a rose in the air. As a lady made some time ago. Also to Mary approached him he lowered the rose Bouchard for recording draw winners and hugged the lady. The young boy so and they were Morris Tymchuk, wanted that rose and tenderly asked the Melvin Lougheed, Dave Smith and gentleman if he could have it. The man Ruth Lougheed. asked why he would want the flower to Only one moon shot was played by which the young boy replied. Today is Peter Gubbels, who won the travel the day that my mother found out she prize. is finally cancer-free after a three-year Winners for cards were Ruth battle. The man then said, with tears in Lougheed, 319; Morris Tymchuk, his eyes, that one lonely flower was not 265; Roy Veinot, 247; Melvin nearly enough and took the boy to the Lougheed, 224; with low to Norma flower shop and bought him a dozen of Johnston, 99. the biggest roses they had. Kindness is Irma has received a call from Casino so simple is it not.

Rama and they are wondering if we Remember: Silence is golden unless are again starting our monthly trip you have children

thank you

Science exhibition coming to county museum The Fun Science Exhibition is coming to the Simcoe County Museum March 12-26.

Through experiments and trivia, participants will find the truth of these myths and many more.

See what happens when you mix diet cola and Mentos, and test your knowledge with a game of Fact or Fiction. No myth is safe.

Regular admission rates apply: Museum members and preschoolers are admitted free, adults, $6, seniors and students, $5, children, $4.

Outdoor activities are weather permitting.

For more information on this event contact the Simcoe County Museum at 705-728-3721 or visit museum. simcoe.ca.

“Mom’s passion of playing cards continues with the future generations.�

Thank you Millsap, Joyce – To our family members, friends, our local communities, Rev. Glen Eagle, Rev. Lorna May, the Women’s Institute and GNE members, Fawcett Funeral Home staff, St. John’s United Church, and the Creemore Legion: there are not enough words to express our heartfelt gratitude towards the overall support and guidance our family has received during the short illness and heartbreaking death of our mom and grandma, Joyce Millsap. The cards, inquiries, prayer lists, phone calls, texts, emails, sharing of memories, the dinner between visitations, tributes at the funeral home and at the service, food delivered to our homes, flowers, donations, and the professional services have just been overwhelming. Our small town communities once again show how big a heart everyone truly has. We find comfort that mom and dad are once again waltzing together, or perhaps doing a polka or square dancing!

With sincere thanks from the Millsap family – Glenda, David, Lynn, Dean, Richard, Christopher and families.

March Break Kids Workshops at Mill Street Art Studio: • Tuesday, March 15-Story Telling with Jennifer Johnson. 10a.m.-1p.m. $25 per child (with adult accompaniment). • Thursday, March 17-A Bowl Full of Art with Jordan Eveland. 10am-noon. $25 per child.

Contact Sue at 705-727-6161 or sueamiller65@gmail.com or visit www.millstreetartstudio.com for more information.

art workshops Workshops at Mill Street Art Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore: • Saturday March 19. Image Transfer Workshop with Jim Stacey.

10a.m.-4p.m. This workshop is for anyone wanting to integrate their digital images with media other than paper. One-day workshop. Create transfers using several mediums.

Get an understanding of which technique to choose to transfer images to wood, metal, plastic and fabric substrates. Fee $100 + $15 materials. www.jcstaceyphotographer. com. • Saturday, March 26. Lino-Block Printing with Liz Eakins. 10a.m-4p.m.

Using tools of the trade, Liz will guide you through design and creation of a lino block cut that you will print on Japanese paper. Fee $100 + $20 materials.

Visit www.millstreetartstudio. com or contact Sue at 705-727-6161, sueamiller65@gmail.com to register.

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

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

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

Safety’s & Fuel Injection

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

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

Swept Away • Chimney Cleaning • Maintenance • Annual Inspections

Roger Maes

705-435-8503

Host Your Party

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

COMPUDOC SERVICES

Complete IT Support

705-434-8236

brad.garbs@gmail.com

(705) 466-5807

Custom Iron Work Specializing in gates Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits Design • Welding • Refinishing Tubo Kueper

Servicing Creemore and surrounding area Licensed and insured

• Tyler Kueper

ironbutterfly.ca 705-466-2846

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

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

TOWING

For all your towing and recovery needs!

Kells Service Centre

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

Country Wedding &

Event Facilitator

705 888 8072

fred@fredmills.ca

705-466-3334

RON’S CERAMIC TILES

Licensed and Trusted Since 2002

705-435-1004

Ron Briere Tilesetter/Installer 705-466-6462 • rlbriere@gmail.com

ECRA/ESA Licence #7002079

rosemontelectric.com

Iron Butterfly

T. NASH

Towing at its best!

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Entranceways Fireplaces, Backsplashes Indoor/Outdoor work

Serving Hockley to Creemore

Over 30 years experience

Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804

(705) 466-3746

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

ELECTRIC

Make one call - we do it all

PLUMBING

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

Exterior Painting

ROSEMONT

Drywall • Painting Carpentry • Tile Work Masonry • Roofing

Susan’s Grooming Salon

Easy on the Eyes

(705) 791-5478

General Contracting Renovations & Repairs

fredmills.ca

Free Estimates

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

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

Plumber

705-466-2149

The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016 •

Echo Classifieds celebrations

rentals

Happy Birthday to Brian Stoll on Friday, March 18! Hope you have a great day!

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.

Come join the family in celebrating a n 8 0 th B i r t h d a y P a r t y f o r Jacquelyn Ritchie Metheral from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at Elmvale Presbyterian Church. Best wishes only.

Fish & Chips Fish & Chip Fridays at Affairs Catering Bakery & Cafe. Englishstyle Halibut fish, fresh-cut fries, homemade coleslaw. Dine in or take-out. Open until 7 p.m. on Fridays.

705-466-5621.

3 bedroom apartment for rent in downtown Creemore. Newly renovated. $1200 inclusive. Available immediately.

Call 705-727-1824 or 705-500-3048.

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.

help wanted

Horse Hay 4x5 round bales stored inside. Also 4x5 wrapped oats, barley & peas. Mansfield. Call 519-925-5927 Earl Hawkins.

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.1 Tim Martin.

8 Call 705-627-0102.

9

5

6

3

KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS: Contact 7 Cash in5a day the 3 us for your sale! auction 6 2 way!

5 Estate, consignment, 3 farm, industrial, close-outs, cattle, and fundraising auctions. Next Consignment Auction 8 scheduled for April 429th,72016.

9 We’re accepting good quality items now.

8 Dennis7Kidd, Auctioneer 6 at 519-938Call 7499 or dennis@kiddfamilyauctions.

5 9 8 com. www.kiddfamilyauctions.com.

9

1

6

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. $130. Contact 705-444-4853.

Beautiful three bedroom seasonal rental property in north Mulmur. Charming, peaceful and quiet, with all the modern amenities. Minutes to Creemore, and close to skiing, golf and hiking. (Also available for March Break.) Email mulmurgetaway@gmail. com for pictures and further details.

for sale

Services

Experienced Carpenters Wanted.

Requirements: Minimum 8-10 years experience in custom home building and renovations; Must have own transportation and tools. *Must be a motivated and enthusiastic carpenter who can work well with a team and independently manage daily tasks* Wages are negotiable based on experience. Please Apply to Ed Leimgardt Contracting. Email info@ edleimgardtcontracting.com. Phone 705466-2591 or fax 705-466-1176. cook wanted in Creemore, 3-4 days per week. Call Mardi at 705-520-5200 to inquire.

golf Lessons Indoor Golf Lessons with Debbie Clum in New Lowell. Call 705-4240427 for more information.

horses Come ride our range! We offer private Trail Rides for any level of rider from beginner to advanced. Located in Mulmur Township, East of Honeywood. Also check us out for Horse Boarding, training, and riding lessons. www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca.

519-925-0152.

This week’s answers Spike & Rusty: CLERGY

7 5 4 6 9 3 8 1 2

1 9 6 2 7 8 4 3 5

3 2 8 5 4 1 7 6 9

8 6 7 9 1 2 3 5 4

5 1 9 4 3 6 2 7 8

4 3 2 7 8 5 6 9 1

9 7 5 8 6 4 1 2 3

2 8 1 3 5 7 9 4 6

6 4 3 1 2 9 5 8 7

11

Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less

dog boarding

in memoriam

Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts indoor and outdoor runs including large pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand walking and more all set in the beautiful Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705466-6556 dana.rose10@hotmail.com.

In Memory of Kate Jordan December 31, 1911 – March 10, 2004 In your 92 years of living you acquired a few nicknames— Granny Dynamite Grama Jordan Bill and “Katie” Mrs. Willie J “She’s a feisty old bird” and even “That Wild Cat from the Swamp!” (but that’s another story) We miss you.

Love the Wicked Westerners

wanted Crochet magazines wanted: 1.

Crochet world; 2.crafting traditions; 3.country crochet; 4.weekend crochet; 5.All time favorite crochet. Any yarn would be great appreciated.

Please drop off at Creemore Echo.

Looking for knitting machine: email nancy2367@hotmail.com.

income tax Johnson’s Income Tax, 44 Proton Street, Dundalk, Ontario. Specializing in farm, business & personal income tax returns. All returns e-filed. Refunds issued within 2 weeks. Office hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until April 30, 2015. Phone 519923-2624, fax 519-923-2481.

thank you RUTTAN, Gail – I would like to say thank you at this difficult time to great neighbours, friends and family. I greatly appreciated the food, flowers, cards and the visits to the house. I would also like to thank Norm Jack for his guidance.

Sincerely, David.

A big Thank You to all my friends & followers from Creemore and area that came to the opening reception of Georgian Bay Primordial, Harmony in Nature exhibit on Friday March 4th. I would also like to thank fellow artist Chris Hession for his installation and technical expertise and Peter Adams and Liz Eakins for helping on installation day. Thank you also to Jackie from 100 Mile Store for doing a stellar job on the munchies, as well as some of my peeps who also helped in that department! It was a great success! The other participating artists and myself were honoured that you were there to share it with us. Sue A. Miller Thank you to Billie Power for the delicious fudge! Creemore Echo

building supply Lumber • Plywood Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding Fence Supplies • Culverts Cedar Posts • Railway Ties Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces Lawn & Garden Supplies “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”

HAMILTON BROS. • EST. 1874 • 705-466-2244 hamiltonbros@ultrafastwireless.com 2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron

in memoriam Jordan, Kate – Granny Dynamite Grandma, Legendary butter tarts, great pies, hockey puck hamburger patties and onion gravy.

Snowball tree, gooseberries, geraniums, and that thriving bed of periwinkle by the road.

Ferocious Scrabble player, Yahtzee, Euchre, and you always enjoyed a good story and fun times.

African violets by the window, gracious receiver of Chia pets, your Christmas tree always touched the ceiling.

Love for all of us, no matter what we did.

Loved by us, because of all you did.

Missed deeply and always in our hearts.

The Jordan clan

death notice Gray, Larry – Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his residence in Creemore in his 74th year.

Loving husband of Dorothy. Dear father of Julia Gray (late, Devon Rodney) and Sheryl Tablante (Ted). Grandpa of the apple of his eye, Mila. Survived by his brother Brian (Lois), sisters Betty Skilbeck (Rick) and Kathy Gray (Don Vance). Fondly remembered by his niece Kjerstin and nephews Bryn, James, Nathan and David and their families.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Station on the Green, Creemore on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated by Larry and the family to the Tree Society of Creemore, Creemore Library, or the Creemore Legion in Larry’s memory. Friends may visit Larry’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

death notice Hall, Murray Edgar – Passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 4, 2016 in his 90th year. Loving father of Douglas (Anne) of Barrie, Susan Novosky of Angus, David (deceased) (Susan Cardy) of North Bay, Stephen (Susan) of Oakville, and Robert Hall (Debra Deziel) of Barrie. Predeceased

by Gladys (Jo) Hall. He will be fondly remembered by his seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Murray was the only remaining, and youngest of 6 siblings. Special memories for his Love, Sandy Warren, and the Bryant family. The family will be holding a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Murray’s name can be made to the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation.

12

• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 11, 2016

CELEBRATE

519 925-2761

Sunday, March 13, 2 - 4pm 5283 County Road 9 New Lowell

@ Thursday, March 17 Enjoy an evening with some of Canada's top Celtic musicians.

705.466.2900 FOR RESO’S

GO TO CREEMOREKITCHEN.CA FOR MARCH BREAK HOURS

Independently Owned & Operated

OPEN HOUSE

ST.PATRICK’S DAY

THURSDAY MARCH 17

RCR Realty, Brokerage

at the Creemore Legion Doors at 6:30 pm • Concert at 7 pm • Tickets $25 Available in advance at the Creemore Echo 705-466-9906 • info@creemore.com and online at ticketscene.ca or at the door

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

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

The Old Bank – meticulously preserved art deco building with original mullioned windows, gorgeous wrought iron balcony and fantastic curb appeal. Soaring ceilings, original wood moldings and floors and original bank vault is now a 5 piece bathroom. A wonderful step back in time with all the modern conveniences. $299,900

Clearview’s Annual SPORTS EQUIPMENT

SWAP 10am-3pm Saturday March 19th, 2016 Stayner Community Centre 277 Regina Street, Stayner

Health & Leisure

SHOWCASE Saturday, March 19, 2016 Stayner Community Centre 10am-3pm www.clearview.ca

Bring the family and learn about community sports, recreational programs and local health providers; with over 35 vendors there will be something for everyone!

Here’s how it works 1. Drop off your equipment- Friday March 18th from 5-8pm (at the Stayner arena) 2. Fill out the waiver & set your price 3. On Sunday, see if your merchandise sold: www.clearview.ca 4. Pick up unsold equipment on Monday, March 21st from 1-7pm 5. Claim your money at the Clearview Administration Centre!

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Extended pickup hours on Tuesday, March 22 until 7pm

Health & Leisure Showcase HOCKEY| DANCE | YOGA BASEBALL | SWIMMING | CYCLING

Bring the family and learn about community sports, recreational programs and local health providers; with over 35 vendors there will be something for everyone!

www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore