The Creemore
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Friday, April 15, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 16
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News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Poop Patrol
Tickled Pink
Robot looks for sump pump connections
Creemore paints the town pink
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Police investigate arson at abandoned house by Trina Berlo Police are investigating a fire at an abandoned house in Creemore, with arson being the suspected cause. Clearview Township firefighters from all five stations were called to the fire on Edward Street East, just before 6 p.m. on April 9. The house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Fire Chief Colin Shewell said the house had no power or utilities, and evidence found outside of the house led firefighters to believe the fire was intentionally set. “The scene was held by OPP because of evidence found outside and we were concerned if there was anybody or anything of interest inside,” said Shewell. “We couldn’t make entrance because it was unstable.” It took a team of 35 firefighters about four hours to clear the scene. The fire marshal was called but they declined to investigate so Shewell said he and a team of firefighters from Station 4 investigated the following day, dismantling the building with the help of an excavator. He said no human remains were found inside and any evidence collected was handed over to the police.
Because it was a defensive attack, Shewell said fire crews got water from a fire hydrant near the school instead of
running a water shuttle from a weaker hydrant on Edward Street in an effort not to disrupt water distribution to homes
in the area. He said taking water from the weaker hydrant could affect water pressure and flows.
by Trina Berlo Mulmur Township is in the running for the Air Miles Detour contest. Mulmur is competing against Moose Jaw in Sakatchewan, Morin-Heights in Quebec, Port Hawkesbury in Nova Scotia and Nelson, British Columbia for a chance to host a concert with Meghan Trainor, the singer of the pop hit All About That Bass. The small towns were chosen for their musical culture and heritage. A mini documentary about Mulmur features guitar builder Daniel Clark, Terra Nova Public House owner Anna Alonso and musician Bruce Ley also appear in the film, talking about the current music scene. Residents Wayne Townsend and Bill Hill, along with Sarah Robinson
of the Dufferin County Museum, also appear in the video, talking about Rock Hill Park, a concert venue that hosted famous musicians, including Willie Nelson, Charlie Pride and Stompin’ Tom Connors, drawing thousands of fans from the mid 1960s to the 80s. “To be selected as one of five communities across the country, it was really humbling actually, that we were even thought about,” said Mulmur Township Mayor Paul Mills, who has a cameo appearance in the film, along with his wife Linda. “As we got into it more, with the music history here in Mulmur we thought we were a real good candidate for this. We are pleased to be part of this promotion and it’s certainly going to put Mulmur on the map, that’s for sure.”
People who collect Air Miles are encouraged to visit the national contest website and register as a Mulmur supporter. Every mile collected at participating retailers is equal to one vote for the town of their choice. The contest launched nationally on April 12 and there is a community pep rally at the Dufferin County Museum this Saturday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Devin Cuddy will be performing at the event, emceed by Jeremy Taggart. The Mulmur video will be screened and there will be a free barbecue, prizes and games. To register for the contest, visit detour.airmiles.ca. The contest runs until May 31. The winning town will be announced in June and the concert will take place in August.
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Clearview firefighters contain a fire at an abandoned house on Edward Street, which was deemed suspicious.
Mulmur in the running for national concert contest
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Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend Saturday, April 16
• Locals Day 2016 at Devil’s Glen Country Club from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local skiers and snowboarders welcome for a day of free demos, cheap lift tickets and plenty of spring sunshine. Tickets are available at the main ticket office. $20 Adult lift & $10 Child/Student lift will be offered to residents of Singhampton, Duntroon, Honeywood, Collingwood, Creemore and the entire Nottawasaga Watershed; there will also be a BBQ. All welcome. • 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. Call 705-466-2624 with any questions. • Evelyn (Evie) Lawton will turn 90 on April 16. Join her in celebrating at her Come and Go 90th Birthday Tea at St. John’s United Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only, please. • The Door’s Annual Dinner Theatre at Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Street at 6:30 p.m. Original theatre and a wonderful meal in support of The Door Youth Centre. For more information or tickets call 705-428-3733. • Contra, Square & Circle Dance at Avening Hall, 3401 Cty Rd 42 at 7 p.m. featuring the award-winning O’Schraves Family Band and caller Frank Francalanza. Easy dances called step-by-step. Fun & family friendly!
Bring a snack to share & your own water bottle. Tickets at door: adults $12, students $7, under 10 free. Call 647528-6508 or clearviewcontra@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 17
• Church Services on page 5.
• Earth Day at Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Hwy 26, Minesing from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Create your own biodegradable plant pot, learn how to protect Earth, sample pop with an herbal twist, make your own candle. Regular museum admission rate apply. Contact 705-728-3721 or museum.simcoe. ca for more details. • Ray’s Place Annual General Meeting at Station on the Green at 2 p.m. Contact Doug Mills at 705466-3339 for more information.
Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 20
• Simcoe County District School Board Pupil Accommodation Review Public Meeting for Byng Elementary School, Clearview Meadows Elementary School and Stayner Collegiate Institute. Final public meeting is at Stayner Collegiate Institute at 7 p.m. • Creemore Horticultural Society Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West at 7:30 p.m. Speaker is Fran Moore. Topic is “Landscape Trends and Design”. All are welcome.
Friday, April 22
• Fish Fry at Northern Light Lodge, 213 Louisa Street, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Rainbow trout & homemade pies. Adults $15, Kids 12 and under $7.50. Call Don at 705-445-3157 for more information.
Saturday, April 23
• Dunedin Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. The event has marked the opening of fishing season for 29 years, and attracts hundreds of people for its great home-cooked breakfast and spectacular baked goods. • **date change** Fisherman’s Breakfast, Yard & Bake Sale at Rob Roy (was April 30) at Rob Roy United Church from 7 to 11 a.m. • LOCAL authors day meet-and-greet and sale at Station on the Green from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Ken Brubacher, Ruth Garrett, Bryan Davies, Ken Thornton, Krista Geddes LeSage, Christa Rowe and darci-que. Readings throughout the day with emilieque performing. Refreshments served.
• Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some
Saturday, April 23 & Sunday, April 24
• Creemore Area Residents’ Association (CARA) Annual General Meeting at Station on the Green at 10 a.m. All members & those interested in joining & anyone concerned with recent developments concerning our community is urged to attend. Discussing: industrial wind turbine projects; current issues at council and Simcoe County.
• Home Garden & Up Cycle Show at Nottawa Hall, 4129 Cty Rd 124, Nottawa. Vendors include: furniture, antiques, vintage clothes & treasures, contractors for landscaping/decking/stone/renos, live mini auction, milk paint and more. Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 11-4. Admission $1: proceeds on Saturday to Collingwood Hospital, proceeds on Sunday go to Nottawa Hall. Call 705-6062008 or curiousauctions@hotmail.com for more information.
Sunday, April 24
• Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West frin 8:30 to 11 a.m. Hungry Man Breakfast $10, Adult $6, children 12 and under $3. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. • Open Garden at Lilactree Farm Garden from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A three-acre garden combining thoughtful design with unusual plantings showing early bulbs, alpines, spring daphnes, cyclamen, hellebores. South Mulmur, no admission charge. For details, directions email lilactreefarm@gmail.com. • Clothing & Textiles Drive at Honeywood Arena, 706114 County Rd. 21, Honeywood from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Honeywood Minor Hockey Assoc in support of Kidney Clothes Donation Program. Bring in bags: old clothes, coats, outerwear, boots, shoes, purses, hats, belts, jewelry, linens, fabrics, draperies, textiles. • Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society (PHAHS) Lasagne Lunch and AGM at Station on the Green from noon to 2:30 p.m. PHAHS invites its volunteers and members, as well as those interested in becoming members and volunteers, to join us for a free lasagne lunch at Station on the Green. Doors open at noon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. to be followed by the Society’s Annual General Meeting at 1:30 p.m.
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Friday, April 29
• Benefit Dance for the Scott and Runyon Families at New Lowell Legion, 5357 County Road 9, New Lowell. Doors open at 8 p.m. Little Foot performing, music starts at 9 p.m. Silent auction, door prizes, draw prizes and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will be generously donated by both families toward the construction of a skate park in New Lowell in loving memory of Troy Scott. Tickets $20 available at The Creemore Echo, Life’s a Slice Pizzaria in New Lowell, Clearview Auto in New Lowell, the New Lowell Legion, by calling 705424-7450 (call or text) or by email at 123.abc. ece@gmail.com.
• Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (Blue Mountain Branch) Meeting at St. John’s United Church, Mill Street, Creemore. 11 a.m. registration. Call Lois at 705-428-2880 for details. • Baked Ham & Scalloped Potato Dinner at New Lowell United Church, 5227 Cty Rd 9, New Lowell at 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold in advance! Only 50 so call now! Ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, pickles, bread, tea, coffee, apple crisp & cake. Adults $15, children under 10 $7. Call 705-4286332 or 705-424-1034 for tickets.
homemade soup and breads with your friends for just a toonie. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. West from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome. • Stayner Heritage Society is proud to present “The Blazing Fiddles” at Clearview Community Church, 1070 Cty Rd 7, Stayner at 8 p.m. An internationally known, high energy group playing a variety of music from Celtic to modern. This will be a spring tonic for all! Call 705-428-2540 for more information.
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Wednesday, May 11
• Mad & Noisy Quilters’ 15th Annual Dessert Tea at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West at 7 p.m. Speaker this year is Maureen McLeod showing her many quilting projects. Also “The Mystery Quilt Reveal” and some quilts will be shown that have historical significance. Admission $5.
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Gather with friends old and new at the Station on the Green for a Sunday luncheon to honour and encourage the volunteers and members who make our programs happen, and ensure our continued role in the community. The AGM will follow with a review of our past year and a scan of the year ahead. Lasagne, Caesar salad, bread, coffee, tea and apple crumble as well as a gluten free substitute will be on the menu.
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Sump pumps suspected factor in high sewer flows Township facing high cost of trucking excess flow
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
The robot that has been inspecting the sewer system looking for illegal sump pump discharge, gets a shower before moving on to the next manhole.
by Trina Berlo A robot has been searching the sewers under Creemore’s roads, hunting for discharge from sump pumps. Brian Edwards has been called in to inspect the sewer after higherthan-normal flows overwhelmed the Creemore sewage plant during the spring melt. Edwards’ robot roams the underground pipes and sends images from its camera to a monitor in a trailer above ground. He watches for discharge from homes that runs clear and in bursts. That’s how they know it could be water from a sump pump, not water from household plumbing fixtures, for which the system is designed. “We can’t say 100 per cent it's sump pumps but we believe the majority of the problem is due to sump pumps,” said Clearview Township general manager of environmental services Mike Rawn. He said water and sewer department staff has inspected all the manholes in the system to make sure they are not leaking and are functioning properly. Workers have gone door-to-door looking for possible sump pump connections and are leaving notices for people who are not home. It is illegal in Clearview to have a sump pump connected to the sewer system but it is possible that homeowners are not aware they are in contravention of the bylaw. Rawn said in one case, they found a connection and informed the homeowner who didn’t know it was an issue and he changed it right away. Household toilets, sinks, showers, dishwashers and washing machines discharge less than one cubic metre per day in total. Normal sewer flow for the whole village is under 500 cubic metres per
day but on March 27, Creemore sewer flows increased to 901 cubic metres and the average flow has been 700 cubic metres per day ever since. The Creemore sewage treatment plant has not been able to keep up with the flows and because it has been operating at 100 per cent capacity, the components of the treatment system are strained, further reducing capacity. Rawn said officials are working to resolve the issues and they expect to regain full capacity. In the meantime sewage is being transported to the treatment plant in Stayner. Rawn said other municipalities are also dealing with higher than normal sewer flows this spring but in other areas operators are able to bypass the treatment plant and dump effluent into the river. Due to restrictions associated with the Mad River’s cold water fisheries status, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change will not allow it. “And because we can haul it somewhere else,” said Rawn. “The ministry doesn’t consider financial issues a burden.” The township had a similar problem in 2008 and based on that experience, he expects the operation is costing the municipality about $100,000. “It kind of took us by surprise that it popped up again,” said Rawn. “We went to a lot of work to make sure this wouldn’t happen again and that’s why it’s so surprising that we are dealing with this right now.” He said there will be more work done this year to educate people about proper sump pump discharge as part of a strategy to avoid the problem in the future. “We shouldn’t have to increase capacity at the treatment plant to deal with sump pumps but it’s one of those options that will help prevent the costly trucking,” said Rawn.
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Opinion EDITORIAL Making a musical connection
I was chatting with Mulmur Mayor Paul Mills this week about the Air Miles Detour contest and how the national exposure could benefit the municipality. Mulmur is featured in one of five mini documentaries that are being promoted across Canada until the end of May. It is one of the places that could win a Meghan Trainor concert, if there is enough support from Air Miles cardholders. Mulmur was chosen as a candidate for its music heritage thanks to Rock Hill Park, where there were many Woodstock north style en plein air concerts with the rising stars of the country music scene. I asked the mayor if he had ever been to any of the concerts. He said he hadn’t. Apparently it was quite something, he said, there was a floating stage set up in the pond. I suddenly had this feeling that I had been at Rock Hill Park as a very small child, and digressing a tad, I told the mayor so. I don’t know if I have any memory of it or if it is from hearing the stories about it or if I remember seeing a photo but I was there. After getting off the phone I immediately messaged my mother for confirmation. It was true. As a baby, my parents had taken me to the hippie camp out where we saw many performers. She said we camped there over a weekend and saw many stars, including Johnny Rodriguez, who no one here at The Echo office has ever heard of. According to my mother I danced up a storm to his hit song Riding My Thumb to Mexico. Now that Mulmur is being featured in the Air Miles Detour contest for its musical heritage, I am definitely not the only one reminiscing about my days at Rock Hill Park, although I am sure many others have more vivid memories. It is great timing because it is happening at a time when Mulmur is working on economic development, having recently launched the Better in Mulmur campaign. It is definitely something worth celebrating. And if people register their support for Mulmur, there may be another big name coming this way.
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Clockwise from above: From the Berlo family slide collection - Camping out at Rock Hill Park in 1975, Johnny Rodrigues on stage and me playing in the sand.
We all want the lights to come on when we flip the switch Editor: Ever since the first few windmills were erected West of Masonville the local newspapers have been bombarded with letters and meetings were held to oppose them. In these letters I can only remember once where an alternate solution was suggested and it was natural gas. We all want the lights to come on when we flip the switch but apparently some of us don’t care where the electricity comes from. There are only three basic sources of energy on this earth, which are fossil and other fuels including
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hydrogen, sunlight usually described as solar energy and nuclear energy. Since man first discovered fire we have burned fuels, starting with wood then fossil fuels like coal, oil, natural gas. These hydrocarbons when burned release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is considered the major cause of global warming. Another fuel is hydrogen gas which when burned only produces water but there are substantial energy costs to produce it. The second energy source is solar which evaporates water from the oceans and lakes to create rain for
hydroelectric power but most of these facilities are already used. The sun causes the wind to blow, driving windmills by heating up certain land areas, and it can be harnessed directly with solar panels. These energy sources from the sun are all nonpolluting except for the energy required to build the collection facilities. The third source is nuclear. Would any of you protestors like a nuclear power plant on your neighbour's farm instead of a windmill? Gerry Blackburn, Creemore.
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Rent-a-youth program replaced with online job board by Trina Berlo A new online job bank has launched, connecting youth with local people offering odd jobs. Employers and employees will be connected through a website, managed by an area teen and supported in part by RAY’s Place. One of last year’s RAY’s Place scholarship recipient Josh Swift, 19, will manage the site. A Baxter resident and Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School graduate, Swift is currently studying Kinesiology at Western University with plans to pursue a minor in rehabilitation sciences and graduate school in physiotherapy or chiropractic. RAY’s Place chair Doug Mills said, impressed by Swift’s leadership abilities and maturity, he thought Swift would be able to manage the project, while home for the summer. “It was time to bring this kind of tool to Creemore,” said Swift. “Creemorejobs.ca provides both parties access to what jobs are available and makes the whole exercise simple, fast and easy.” Youth between the ages of 13 and
18 who are seeking summer jobs and potential employers are encouraged to register online at creemorejobs.ca. The website will replace the rent-a-youth program. “The program, the way it was run in the past, took a lot of manpower to match them up because it was being done by telephone. Kids don’t operate that way. They live on their cell phones and computers so we are just moving into 2016,” said Mills. “It’s a more modern and effective way of employers and employees communicating and it takes it out of RAY’s Place and puts it into a virtual community entity.” Once connected through the site, clients offering a variety of jobs around their home or business, deal directly with the youth, who are to be paid the minimum student wage or more. Registered users will be able to access the job board by contacting the project manager who will post available jobs. Creemorejobs.ca is not an agency or even an employer. It acts as the gobetween to make work happen and it does so at no cost to either clients or youth participating in the site.
Josh Swift “Once arrangements have been made between the youth and the client, we play no further role in supervision or quality control issues. The youth are self-employed contractors – running their own businesses, which is the way we think they will get the most value out of the experience,” said Swift. “We also feel it’s important, though, that both youth and clients are aware of and sensitive to any safety issues that
a particular job might entail.” Creemorejobs.ca will make every effort to ensure everybody involved fulfills their agreements. Ray’s Place Youth Resource Centre, which had operated youth employment initiatives in past years, played a role in helping fund the site development and in defraying some initial operating expenses for creemorejobs.ca. Mills said the main two reasons for the change is to make the system more efficient using technology and to reduce liability by removing RAY’s Place as the employer. “We know just how tough it can be for our youth to find summer work; we’re very pleased to support Josh in this initiative and we’ll be providing all the advice and support we can to Josh to make it a success,” said RAY’s Place chair Doug Mills. Swift will start his new role as manager on May 14 and information sessions for students are planned for mid-May. For more information, visit the website or call Doug Mills at 705466-3339.
Small Halls Festival committee amended to add hall rep by Trina Berlo Before passing the terms of reference for the Small Halls Festival on Monday, Clearview council added a seat for a hall representative. Councillor Connie Leishman moved to amend the terms of reference saying there should be at least one hall representative on the committee. Avening Hall board chair Bill Hewitt had been asking council to include hall representatives on the Small Halls Festival organizing committee after they were omitted from the newest draft of the terms of reference. Hewitt made a deputation April 11, saying the halls had been an integral part of the development and the success
of the festival and they should be a part of the organizational structure going forward. At council’s previous meeting the terms of reference was deferred so councillors could go back to the hall boards they represent for feedback. Avening Hall’s board opposed the terms of reference and requested a seat for all hall boards, with two of those being voting positions. Boards at Station on the Green and Dunedin Hall also opposed the terms of reference, with the former requesting seats for all halls. Brentwood, Duntroon and Sunnidale Corners all said one of the seats should be designated for hall reps and Nottawa supported the terms
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of reference as presented. With the amendment, the sevenmember committee will be composed of three recreation and culture committee members, one hall board member and three members at large Councillor Doug Measures, who opposed the amendment, said the halls could seek representation through the regular seats. “The composition could include someone who happens to be associated with a hall,” he said. “This festival is about the entire community.” Deputy Mayor Barry Burton said he felt it was appropriate for the halls to have some say.
“Members at large is very loose,” he said. “We need some definition.” Councillor Deborah Bronée, who also opposed the amendment, said the reason is because hall members may not be fully engaged. “We want people who have a commitment to the entire festival,” she said. The third annual Small Halls Festival, will be held the first weekend in October. Events take place at the township’s small halls, the arena in Stayner and in Singhampton (The Singhampton Hall is the only one not owned by the township, it is community-owned).
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Friday, April 15, 2016
Final ARC public meeting April 20
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
NCPS students find a clue in the window of The Creemore Echo during an International Day of Pink scavenger hunt. Participating businesses throughout the village decorated windows to "paint the town pink" in support of a campaign against bullying.
Young sleuths on the hunt for pink NCPS news
On April 13, the school had gets an award. Our school is a pink shirt day scavenger one of the many schools to hunt, where students walked participate in this program. around Creemore in groups, To help fund the books, looking for clues to solve the Ladies Auxiliary of the a riddle. Participating Creemore Legion gave a businesses displayed a clue donation of $450. Martin in their window, as well as They have been funding HEWITT decorating their window the program for several with pink objects. years. The school received a donation for On April 5, NCPS received a letter the forest of reading program. In the from Byng; program students are given books Dear NCPS Thunder, Thank you to read, and then they vote on their very much for the taking the time to favourite book, and the winning author write and send the letters of apology.
We appreciate your acknowledgement and recognize this was a learning experience for everyone involved. We hope you had a fun hockey season as we did and look forward to some friendly competition next year. We mark our calendar every March hoping for the invitation back for your school spirit game. Your friends to the north, The Byng Broncos. On the topic of sports, the girls volleyball team was picked on April 8 and they will have a game on April 19. The boys team was picked on April 14.
The final public meeting for the ARC involving three Stayner schools is Wednesday, April 20. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is undertaking a Pupil Accommodation Review to address enrollment, programming, and facility condition challenges for Stayner Collegiate Institute, Byng Public School and Clearview Meadows Elementary School. An eight-member committee is looking for solutions to “accommodation pressures” at the schools, specifically issues with the building at Byng Public School, while also addressing low enrollment at Stayner Collegiate Institute. School board staff have put forward three options but the ARC is tasked with taking input from the community and putting forward a recommendation of its own, either in support of one of the staff options or something completely different. The option preferred by staff is to close Byng, and have all students in Grades JK-6 attend Clearview Meadows Elementary School and make SCI into a school for Grades 7-12. The April 20 meeting will be held at Stayner Collegiate Institute, beginning at 7 p.m. A special board meeting to hear from delegations will be held on May 24 and a final decision will be made June 9, at the SCDSB education centre in Midhurst. All meetings take place at 7 p.m.
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Clearview to install no-parking signs near Lavender Falls by Trina Berlo In response to a plea from the owners of Lavender Falls, Clearview councillors have agreed to erect no-parking signs on its side of the MulmurNottawasaga Townline. In an effort to protect the falls, property owners Allan and Esther Wargon had requested both Mulmur and Clearview install no-parking signs as a way of deterring trespassing. On April 11, by motion of councillor Shawn Davidson, council voted to erect no-parking signs on the Clearview side of the Mulmur-Nottawasaga Townline and place the signs at the discretion of staff with a cost not to exceed $400. They also directed the clerk to draft a bylaw for council’s consideration. “This was strictly a compassionate and political action on our part. The difficulty is going to be enforcing it… because of the limitations we have with staffing within our department but there are some law abiding citizens out there who, when they see a sign, they obey it,” said Davidson. Once upon a time, the Wargons didn’t object to local people visiting the falls but after the attraction was erroneously published on a Bruce Trail map and with the location spreading on the internet, more and more people have been trespassing at the falls, causing damage to the sensitive ecology of the area and being abusive to the property owners. Mulmur responded to the request by putting up signs on their side of the road last fall. Mayor Paul Mills said the OPP has been notified and the hope is they will patrol that area when the hiking season begins. “Lavender Falls is on the Clearview side of the townline and we maintain that part of the road through an agreement with Clearview and we know it’s a special place down there and we thought, any
Allan Wargon support we could give them, we would and that’s what we decided to do, was put up the no-parking signs,” said Mills. Last month, Allan Wargon came before council to present a petition and ask once more for no-parking signs on the Clearview side. “The posting of no-parking signs is but a step in helping to preserve one of the most beautiful natural features of Clearview, equally appreciated
by adjoining townships,” Allan told The Echo this week. “Future generations will be grateful to the present administrations of Clearview and Mulmur for their initiative in helping to halt the trespassing, destruction and vandalism that has occurred, particularly since unrestrained display appeared on the internet. Although the falls property is and always has been privately held, fundamentally its unusual beauty is a heritage and trust that all people should protect.” The challenge is in that while the OPP enforce the laws of Mulmur, Clearview has one full-time bylaw officer and one part-time bylaw officer who enforce the town’s bylaws and they do not have the necessary manpower to be pro-active in that area. “Council had asked staff to attempt to have the OPP take over the issuance of tickets in the area in question and perhaps alleviate the situation,” reported Clearview’s general manager of transportation and drainage, Gerry LeMay. “In conversations with the OPP they are not about to take over the bylaw control situation and presently would not like to open this door. The OPP did however state they would ticket for people obstructing the roadway as this is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act. Clearview does not have the staff to accommodate the request for continued bylaw enforcement in this area.” For that reason, Councillor Robert Walker said he could not support the motion. “If we aren’t going to enforce, the signs shouldn’t go up,” he said. There was concern from staff that even if tickets were issued, they could be challenged in court, further depleting staff resources. Councillor Kevin Elwood also opposed the motion saying he would rather see an agreement with Mulmur, and the OPP explored.
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Next seniors' Casino Rama bus trip planned for May 3 Seniors
Apparently there was a full bus to Rama March 29. Thanks to all who took the trip and Irma Flack for her hard work in arranging. No one admitted to being big winners so all came Evelyn home on the bus. Warden The bus will go again May 3, if there are enough passengers. Please call Irma 705-466-5205 to book a seat. Welcome to Lucy Young who has not been with us since early December. Hope all is well Lucy. April 21 will be our next potluck. Thirty-three members were out for cards and lucky draws were won by Brenda Long, Lucy Young, Pat Winger, Barb Cudmore and Isabelle Gubbels. Nine moon shots were played by Roy Veinot, Ron Laing, Jim Ferguson, Morris Tymchuk, Peter Gubbels, Effie Taylor, Marg Ferguson with the travel prize to Pat Winger, x2. Winners for cards were Pat Winger, 296; Ron Laing, 266; Marjorie Thomson, 264; Effie Taylor, 257 and low to Ted Underhill, 127. At a Scottish wedding the DJ yelled, "Would all married men please stand next to the one person who has made your life worth living." The bartender was almost crushed to death. Remember: It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
The Highlands Nordic team “Road Kill” won the Know-it-all-Ball at Duntroon Hall April 9 with the combined brainpower of Chanse Dionne, Debra Friendly, Richard Lemoine, Pat Elson, Brenda Prebble, Tanya Green, Faith Hughes and Bruce Green.
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Jim Kinnear was "crowned" the winner of the main brain drain solo round at the Know-it-all-Ball.
Fairview Wind Project Community Liaison Committee call for membership wpd Canada has begun the process of establishing a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for its Fairview Wind Project in Clearview Township. Local residents interested in acting as a liaison are invited to submit an application to participate. Although the project approval is being appealed to the Environmental Review Tribunal, the Renewable Energy Approval requires wpd to initiate the CLC process at this time. The purpose of the CLC is to: (1) act as a liaison facilitating two way communications between the company and members of the public with respect to issues relating to the construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the facility; (2) provide a forum for the company to provide regular updates on, and to discuss issues or concerns relating to, the construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the facility with members of the public; and (3) ensure that any issues or concerns resulting from the construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the facility are discussed and communicated to the company.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the CLC for the project, please submit an application form. The form can be obtained online (http://tinyurl.com/FairviewCLCform), or by contacting wpd directly. wpd will then provide additional information on the next steps in the process. Contact info: Kevin R. Surette wpd Canada, 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 102, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7 Phone: 905-813-8400, ext. 118 Fax: 905-813-7487 Toll free: 1-888-712-2401, ext. 118 E-mail: FairviewProject@wpd-canada.ca
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by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
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2. “The Thin Man” dog 3. Live for a while, as a guest 4. Having the shape of a C or S 5. Baked potato’s skin 6. Bowling lane 7. Not far 8. Swiss canton 9. Someone you don’t know 10. Cheese on a cracker 11. Individual part 12. The two together 13. Not hard to do 21. Straight across a ship 23. Chum 25. Antitoxin 26. Fix, as a cat 27. Acrylic fabric 28. Estimated worth 29. Lemon relatives 30. Cuttlefish ink 31. Grass-covered soil 33. Canadian hard rock band (with The) 35. Gaelic language 38. Forks and spoons 39. County of England 44. Daughter of King Minos 46. Light quantum 47. Lower edge of a skirt 48. Dental calculus 50. Leaf pore 51. Abbreviation in a family business name 52. One without social manners
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Friday, April 15, 2016
New Lowell United serving Ham Dinner April 25 NEW LOWELL NEWS
Well, as I sit down to pies at this event. write my first springtime Yes, it is that time again column for 2016 it surely when you polish your golf doesn’t look like spring clubs off for the annual outside. Mother Nature is golf tournament. This year playing tricks on us and not we have a change of venue. giving us many treats these It will be at Bear Creek Sandra days. Let’s hope soon we Golf Course on June 11. BEDNAREK will see the warm sunshine The cost has stayed the and the leaves bursting forth. I am same at $100 for 18 holes of golf, sure that will make all of us put some cart, a roast beef dinner, prizes and spring into our step! lots of good fun. Gather a team, call While you are waiting patiently for Tom Macham at 705-424-0579 and this to happen mark your calendar get your place. for dinner out. New Lowell United Congratulations to the parent Church is hosting a Ham Dinner on council of New Lowell Public School April 25 at 6:30 p.m. You must buy a on their successful event in April with ticket in advance for this meal so call hosting the Healthy Lunch Seminar. 705-424-1034 quickly and don’t be It was well attended and parents and left out because I eavesdropped on the children learned a great deal about menu planning and it does sound very how to pack and what to pack in delicious – ham with all the trimmings those lunch kits. Thanks to all that right down to tea/coffee and a choice worked getting this event organized. of desserts. The cost is $15 per adult Your parent council is always looking and children under 10 are $7. These for ways to give you support. If fundraisers will help the church to be you have suggestions please talk to able to host events for the community any member. Amanda Duggan is in the new addition. Heat, hydro and the president and you could leave a incidentals do cost us money and message for her at the school. by having small fundraisers and the Now that the roads and sidewalks community supporting them means are becoming bare (let’s hope), please we all get an accessible modern watch for the skateboarders, bike building that we can use. Remember riders and all those children full of June 5 is the grand opening and spring energy. They will have to be anniversary service. The ribbonreminded of their safety rules so it is cutting ceremony will be at 10:30 up to us as adults to be very careful a.m. with the worship service at 11 for them.Laura Macham does a a.m. and light lunch to follow. wonderful job all year at the Lamers There will be a Community Yard /County Road 9 crosswalk but it is Sale on May 14 in the church parking up to us to watch also everywhere lot. If you wish to donate or rent a we see young children. A big thank table call 705-424-1034. The ladies of you to Laura for all of those blustery, the church will be selling homemade cold, snowy winter days when you
were faithfully there with a smile. It is great living in a small community where people care. Baseball, soccer, lacrosse all those fun outdoor activities are calling our young people to sign up for summer fun. Watch your local papers for time and place. It is good for the youth especially in a small community to have lots to do during the summer months. Good luck to all of our university and college students as they start their studying for their final exams and the end of another year. They will soon be out looking for summer employment to help them for next year. Don’t forget the regular weekly euchre on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the Legion. All are welcome to come and have a fun afternoon. The Horticultural Society in Brentwood meets the last Tuesday of each month in the Brentwood Hall for more information call Pat Steer at 705-466-6505. The first Tuesday of each month the ‘senior’ group meet at the New Lowell United Church from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a craft, a book, a good story, a friend and just enjoy the afternoon. That’s the news for in and around New Lowell. Please keep Julie, Steve and Kristen Scott in your thoughts and prayers. If you have any news you can reach me at 705-424-6497 or sandra@ bednarek.ca. My thought as I close... If you add the “umph” to “try” you have triumph!
New BIA elected The Creemore BIA held its election Wednesday. The 2016 executive committee will be made up of Laurie Copeland (Cardboard Castles Children’s Emporium) , Jackie Durnford (Creemore 100 Mile Store), Karen Gaudino (Creemore Springs Brewery) and Sara Hershoff (The Creemore Echo).
Creemore Springs Brewery Has a full-time Water Truck Driver opportunity available! The successful candidate will: • Have a DZ licence and a clean driving record • Be able to work a Monday to Friday “split” shift (early mornings and early evenings are the main working hours) • Be physically able to handle hoses and other physical labour • Represent the brewery in a positive and professional manner within the community • Be detail oriented and quality driven * Wage range is $16-$18 per hour + benefits, pension and the chance to say you are a part of making the best beer in the world! Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to apply@creemoresprings.com
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The Creemore Echo • Friday, April 15, 2016 •
Echo Classifieds
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
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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.
Thank you to Annette Chiasson and Donna Baylis for putting on a n O U T S TA N D I N G C r e e m o r e Curling Club after-party event. Great decorations ladies.
Improv: Explore, laugh and play. The Mad & Noisy Improv Co.improv classes on Wednesday nights at the Station on the Green. Register at manicimprov.com.
help wanted Driver/labourer required at John Noble Septic and BJ’s Portable Toilets. DZ licence required with clean abstract. Seasonal 4-5 days a week with some weekend work possible, June to December. Must be physically fit, energetic, able to work independently and willing to do different types of jobs including pumping septic tanks, cleaning portable toilets and general labour around the shop. To apply, please submit your resume to bjtoilet@rogers.com.
Fish & Chips Fish & Chip Fridays at Affairs Catering Bakery & Cafe. Englishstyle Halibut fish, fresh-cut fries, homemade coleslaw. Dine in or takeout. Open until 7 p.m. on Fridays. 705466-5621.
rentals Furnished Room for rent (close to Airport Road and Simcoe County Road 9). Room includes high speed internet, Bell Expressvu Satellite TV, shared kitchen, dining and living rooms-no smoking. $130. Contact 705-444-4853. Large one bedroom apartment. No smoking. No pets. $795 per month. Call & leave a message at 705-466-3559. Bachelor apartment for rent in Creemore. Call 705-321-1648.
wanted Hay Fields wanted in the north Mulmur area. Call Norm at 705-466-2607. Want 2 to send4older obsolete cell 8 phones with chargers to Cuba. Also 8 Disney 5DVDs, especially 7 collecting princess theme movies, 3 6 for5an 8 year old Cuban girl. If you have any, please 5 off at Creemore LCBO. 7 drop
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Creemore3Community Theatre 1is looking for individuals to help us 7 9 4 theatre program build a community in Creemore. Interested parties 4 6 5 can contact Peter at 705-994-3008. 2 9 1
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. Painting. Professional quality. Masonry and Parging. Call Don for estimate at 705-424-0708. Gary Clayton Photography. Wedding, portrait, real estate, commercial and event photography. Competitive rates. Phone 705-796-2682. Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781. Tree removal, wood chipping and stump removal available. Call Tyler Kueper at 705-791-5478.
vendors wanted Creemore Farmers’ Market is looking for more farm products/produce vendors. We also want to attract food vendors who can sell breakfast or lunch type snacks to eat on the go. Fresh juices or smoothies would also be given consideration. Please fill in the application at the bottom of our current webpage www.creemorefarmersmarket. ca and send it to Helen Martin the Market Manager at hmartin.pa@gmail. com before April 26, 2016.
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The Village with the Big Heart pulled through again! Great to see the town in pink! Thanks to everyone for having community spirit – keep it up Creemore! Don & Joan Gordon
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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.
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.
art workshops COLOURED PENCILS with Ruth Ann Pearce: Saturday April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an excellent starting point for coloured pencil beginners. $100 + hst. Materials supplied, students need own coloured pencils. Contact sueamiller65@gmail. com or 705-727-6161 to register. www. millstreetartstudio.com for more details.
celebration Evelyn (Evie) Lawton will be turning 90 on Saturday, April 16 and we are inviting everyone to help her celebrate. There will be a Come and Go 90th Birthday Tea at St. John’s United Church on Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only
clothing wanted Community Clothing Swap fundraiser at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School on Saturday, April 16, sponsored by MS Design. Seeking clothes (good condition, clean, no rips) for kids & adults, plus sports equipment for kids. Drop off at NCPS. Call 705-4662624 for more information.
open garden days Welcome to the Gardening Year at
Lilactree Farm Garden Open Days.
A three-acre garden combining thoughtful design with unusual plantings, including April 24, early bulbs, alpines, spring daphnes, cyclamen, hellebores; May 8 & 22, bloodroots, magnolias, other flowering trees and shrubs, anemones, primulas, tulips, species peonies, clematis; June 5 & 19, peony hedges, martagon lilies, species clematis, traditional perennials. Rare trees, a meadow maze, spectacular views, South Mulmur, no admission charge, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details, directions: lilactreefarm@gmail.com
Anne-Marie Dorothy “Annie” Morrey (nee Carroll) Born on June 3, 1955. Passed away peacefully due to complications from a fall while on holiday in England on Monday, March 28, 2016 in her 61st year. She will be greatly missed by her husband Jim and sons Richard, Robert (Ashley), Michael (Liz). Predeceased by parents Ed and Dean and siblings Paul and Donald; survived by brothers Walter (Estelle deceased) of Edmonton, Edward (Cheryl) of Nepean, Ross (Judy) of Barrhaven and sisters Marion (Barry) and Brenda – both of Toronto. She also leaves behind eight nieces and nephews. She was taken too young and will be very sadly missed by many, many friends. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Creemore Legion on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Coburn, Ruby passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 11, 2016 in her 75th year. Ruby loving wife of Robert Coburn; mother of Bobby Hiltz (Patti Royal), the late Christopher (Debbie) Hiltz, Calvin (Tanya) Hiltz, Linda Rawn (David Humen), Catherine Hiltz, Brenda (Tim) Murray, Lee-Anne (Glen) Snowdon; sister of Margaret (Jim) Cook, Doris (Myron) Inglis; forever cherished by her 25 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her brother Jim Wilson and 2 grandchildren. Ruby will be fondly remembered by Corey Hiltz, Lorrie For ster and Rob Rawn. Visitation will be held at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Friday April 15, 2016. Funeral service will take place in the chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday April 16, 2016. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Cancer Society would be appreciated. Friends may visit Ruby’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
in memoriam Corbett – In loving memory of Norman, who passed away on April 15, 1970 and Lizzie, who passed away on April 22, 2004. In our hearts, you hold a very special place. Queenie and Floyd
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Sloan performs at New Farm event The New Farm has announced Sloan will perform in the barn at this year’s benefit concert on June 11. In its seventh year, the event celebrates not only Canadian Music but also food and farming. This year’s event will feature chefs from 15 of southern Ontario’s best restaurants. Formerly known as Grow for The Stop, this year’s event will be part of Farms for Change, a new partnership with Community Food Centres Canada. The New Farm is owned by Gillian Flies and Brent Preston. Organizers say, as the event has grown, more and more good food organizations have benefited. All proceeds will still be used to buy fresh organic food direct from local farmers for The Stop and Regent Park Community Food Centres, and for food banks in south Georgian Bay. As part of the fundraising effort, there will be a live auction in the barn before Sloan takes the stage. Ticket information has not yet been released.
MPP presents resolution to rescind wind turbine approval
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Hayden's Everything I Long For 20th anniversary re-issue tour stopped at Avening Hall Wednesday. The sold-out audience was treated to a great show with lots of audience participation.
MPP Jim Wilson is presenting a Private Member’s Resolution to Rescind Approval of eight wind turbines approved in the vicinity of the Collingwood Regional Airport at Queen’s Park on April 21. A bus trip is being organized to transport supporters to Queen’s Park that day. A coach bus is departing from Collingwood Regional Airport at 11 a.m. The cost is $30 for a return trip and a box lunch. To make reservations contact Lou Cunningham at 705-606-5552.
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