The Creemore
Echo
Friday, May 6, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 19
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News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Hanging By a Thread
Textile artist creates by association PAGE 6
Growing up Green
Local youth wins entrepreneur award PAGE 12
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Different ways of seeing through art Library
debate reopened
Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society opens a world of art to students by Trina Berlo The large canvases laid out on the desks in Mr. Weir’s classroom leave very little room to manoeuvre but students manage to zip back and forth to the paint table. They return to their workstations with fresh globs of bright acrylics to mix and layer. The Grade 7-8 Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School students are finishing up their paintings inspired by the work of the late Norval Morrisseau, an aboriginal Canadian artist who rose to fame in the 1960s. The work is part of the Artists in the School program, funded by Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. For the past eight years, NCPS students in Grades 4-8 take part in a free art program, led by local artists and exploring different mediums. This year, Gail Caswell and Jordan Eveland were in the school encouraging students to explore “different ways of seeing”. Students began their Morrisseauinspired works by prepping their canvas with paint and sand, to add texture. Although many of them were not familiar with the artist they liked the work and embraced it by creating symbolic pictures of animals. Malcolm Lucas Doige said he and his father once went to a powwow where he learned his spirit animal is the fox so he chose to make that the subject matter of his painting. Gracie Kennedy chose to paint a mother and father bird, representing family, Jamie Wright paints an owl representing wisdom and Nick Hill paints a fish, hovering over a village, representing greed. They use bright colours and black outlines, emulating Morrisseau’s
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NCPS student Jamie Wright puts the finishing touches on her painting of an owl, inspired by the works of Norval Morrisseau, during an Art in the School program funded by the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. iconic style. “The goal is to expose students to media and provide artistic opportunities they wouldn’t get otherwise because of limited school budgets,” said Caswell, who worked
as a high school art teacher for 30 years. Since the creation of the Artists in the School program in 2009, students have been given the opportunity to (See “Students” on page 7)
by Trina Berlo The mayor called a special meeting May 2 to discuss the fate of the Stayner library, which has been in a state of limbo waiting to know its fate. M a y o r C h r i s Va n d e r k r u y s said a report resulting from a 2007 study and a 2008 committee review recommended more library space was needed at the Stayner branch of the Clearview Public Library. “It’s time we meet and try to move this forward,” he told fellow council members. He said this council is already 18 months into its term and he would like to see action before the next election in 2018. Vanderkruys presented three options to council members and asked them to provide direction to staff and the library board regarding steps forward. As options for consideration were to maintain status quo with the Stayner branch remaining in its current location on the main street, build a new building at the site or at a new location, or build an addition to the Stayner arena. Almost all council members said, given unlimited funds they would prefer to see a new library constructed in the downtown core, but seeing as that is not the reality, more information is needed before any decision can be made. They want to know how much space is needed based on updated population projections and what kind of costs they are looking at. Based on current budgeting, the library reserve will be at $370,000 in 2017. Assuming an allocation of (See “Library” on page 7)
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, May 6, 2016
COMMUNITY Calendar
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This Weekend Friday, May 6 to Saturday, May 14
• Tipling Stage Company presents “Murder Mistaken” by Janet Green at Grace Tipling Hall, Shelburne. Enjoy suspense of a traditional crime melodrama. May 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 8 p.m. and May 8 at 2 p.m. $15 available at Shelburne Town Hall or at www.tiplingstagecompany.com.
Friday, May 6
• The 5th Annual Tree Society of Creemore Meet & Greet at Station on the Green at 6:30 p.m. featuring Graeme Davis, Simcoe County Forester presenting Simcoe County Forest, “a working forest”. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Members attend free, memberships available at the door, guest $10 or a family for $20. Members free.
Saturday, May 7
• Creemore Skating Club's Annual Scrap Metal Day & Bottle Drive. Please place your scrap metal, appliances, BBQs, pots and pans, or other metal items, as well as liquor and beer bottles by the curb at
8 a.m. Special pickups will be made in New Lowell, Glencairn, Dunedin, Lisle, Mulmur, Clearview and areas outside of Creemore if you call Julie Bigham at 705-466-2977 or jbigham30@hotmail.com to arrange a special pickup. • 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. • Curiosity House Art Gallery Opening Reception with Mary Anne Tupling “Something Happened” from 2 to 4 p.m. • Stayner Kinsmen Duck Race at Kinsmen Park, Brock Street, Stayner. Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction; BBQ, live music & more from noon at the Park. Corporate Duck Race starts at 1 p.m. & Main Event Race to follow. Proceeds to community projects. $5 duck tickets available at Stayner Dairy Queen. staynerkinsmen.ca
Upcoming Events Monday, May 9
• Creemore Union Cemetery Annual Meeting at St. Luke's Anglican Church at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10
• The Executive of the Creemore BIA meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Creemore Springs Brewery board room. The public and membership are welcome to listen and observe this meeting.
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.
Thursday, May 12
• Mayor's Town Hall Meeting. Join Mayor Vanderkruys and Ward 5 Councillor Thom Paterson at Station on the Green at 7 p.m. • Avening Women’s Institute ROSE (Rural Ontario Sharing Education) Program at St. John’s United Church, 192 Mill Street, Creemore at 7:30 p.m. “How Green is your Home?” Do away with harmful, toxic chemicals that are bad for you and your health and the environment.
Refreshments served and everyone is welcome. Call 705-424-2268 or email ehee58@gmail.com for more information.
Friday, May 13
• Canada Holland Tulip Spring Cleanup in Stayner from noon to 3 p.m. Giant spring cleanup starting at SCI and ending at the Fountain on Highway 26 and Oak Street. • Stayner Garden Club Flower Show at Stayner Centenial United Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Contact 705-428-2161 for more information. • Creemore Legion Friday Night Supper at Creemore Legion from 5 to 7 p.m. Roast Beef dinner with bread pudding for dessert. Adults $18, Seniors $15. RSVP to 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2202. • Inside the Music presents Danny Michel at the Avening Hall at 8 p.m. An intimate evening with the multi-talented singer/songwriter Danny Michel, touring in support of his brand new album, ‘Matadora.’ Tickets $30 available at eventbrite.ca. For more information contact chashay@me.com. • Trivia Challenge at GNE Fairgrounds, 2220 Fairgrounds Rd. at 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door, table $75. Call 705-444-1334 to reserve.
Saturday, May 14
• Creemore Vintage Festival in downtown Creemore from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join us for all things vintage and you’ll be transported to an era of a time gone by. Enjoy vintage clothing, independent retailers, offthe-beaten path finds, artisanal coffee, a famous craft brewery, live music and a vintage cycling ride. Free. Presented by Clearview Community Radio. Call Sandra Green at 705-716-8458 for more information. • Early Bird Farmers’ Market on Caroline Street East from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Creemore Springs’ Turas Mor Bike Ride at Creemore Springs Brewery, 139 Mill Street, Creemore from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scenic 61km vintage bike ride. Local food & drink. No vintage bike? Gravel road worthy bikes welcome. $87 registration at www.creemorespringsturasmor.com. • The Bay Photography Club All Day Seminar at Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe Street, Collingwood from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with Yuri Dojc “The Love of Seeing” and Anton Pickard “Everyday Magic”. An enjoyable & inspirational day for photographers, artists & painters. $30 for morning, $25 for afternoon or $50 all day. Tickets at richardcdewey@gmail.com or www. bayphotoclub.com or at www.ticketscene.ca (additional processing fee extra). • Kidd Family Auction. See ad on page 12. • Opening Art Reception at Mad & Noisy Gallery from 2 to 4 p.m. “Lyrical: Art inspired by music”. Everyone welcome to attend this year's first juried exhibit. Voting for People's Choice Awards runs throughout the exhibit – May 14 to June 17. Come in and cast your votes & support your favourite
• 32nd Singhampton Ramp Romp at the Singhampton Community Centre from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Come Dine on luscious leeks, pork, veggies and pie. Silent Auction. Adults $15, Students $13, Children Under 12 $7, Under 6 Free. • Buck and Doe for Rachel Shortt and Frank Giffen at Sunnidale Corners Community Centre at 8 p.m. Games & raffle prizes.
Sunday, May 8 Mother's Day
• Church Services on page 5.
• Creemore Legion Mother's Day Breakfast at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Hungry Man Breakfast $10, Adult $6, children 12 and under $3. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. • Manito Shrine Club Mother's Day Breakfast at Manito Shrine Club, 2265 Fairgrounds Road, from 8 a.m. to noon. $10, children under 5 free. Call 705-428-2496 for more information. • Open Garden at Lilactree Farm Garden from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Mulmur, no admission charge. For details, directions email lilactreefarm@gmail.com.
artists! (Awards Reception on June 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) 154 Mill Street, 705-466-5555. • Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society Annual Lobster Dinner. Tickets are available to members of the Society and their guests at a price of $50 each. Includes lobster, baked potato, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. For more information about membership and the event go to www.phah.ca or contact Fran at 416486-1201 x 1 or Fran@api-adpeople.com. • Creemore Minor Hockey’s Cash Draw & Dance. Doors open at 8 p.m. Dancing to 1 a.m. Music by Little Foot. Five cash prizes from $500 to $5000. Must be 19 years or older. $40 per couple. Donna Harper at 705-466-5082. • Curiosity House Book Store Book Launch & Signing with Paul Eprile, poet & translator, as he launches the publication of his new translation of the classic French novel, Hill, by Jean Giono. 7 to 10 p.m. at Curiosity House Books, 178 Mill Street, Creemore. 705-466-3400 or info@ curiosityhousebooks.com.
Tuesday, May 17
• Mayor's Town Hall Meeting. Join Mayor Vanderkruys and Ward 6 Councillor Connie Leishman at Sunnidale Corners Community Centre at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24
• Mayor's Town Hall Meeting. Join Mayor Vanderkruys and Ward 7 Councillor Deborah Bronée at New Lowell Legion at 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 29
• Collingwood Hospital Foundation Celebration Dinner at Blue Mountain Resort. Speaker is Dr. Alex Jadad, founder and chief innovator of the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at the University of Toronto and University Health Network. Cocktail Hour is 5 to 6 p.m. Dinner program starts at 6 p.m. $150 per person ($60 tax deductible) 705-444-8645 or foundation@cgmh. on.ca to RSVP.
Saturday, June 4
• POSTPONED TO AUTUMN: Ring of Fire – Tribute to Johnny Cash at Creemore Legion. Anyone who has purchased tickets, please drop in to Creemore Echo, 705-466-9906.
Sunday, June 12
• It’s About You Workshop for Bereaved Moms at Mill Street Art Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore (above Affairs) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited. Presented by Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network. $20, lunch included. Visit www.pailnetwork.ca/ parents to register. Contact support@pailnetwork. ca or 1-888-301-7276 ext. 5326 for more information.
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Opinion EDITORIAL
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Library is important part of Stayner downtown revitalization Solving the dilemma of what to do about the Stayner library cannot and should not be wholly solved within this term of council. Solid planning must take place now to lay the ground work for a good plan but rushing into relocating the library by 2018 in order to say it was done by the current council could result in wasted money and regrets. This week council tasked staff and the library board to come up with preferred locations and costs for a new facility to replace the one that is located in a building that has seen better days (and worse days). The library has been mended and patched up over the years but there is no argument that a new facility is needed. It’s just that when talking about the options for where to build, there were some glaring omissions. Exploring the possibility of partnering with the Simcoe County District School Board to share library services at the proposed new high school and elementary school campus wasn’t talked about, nor was it discussed how the library may fit into the plans for the downtown revitalization project. Both of these options will take time and money to construct but each in their own way could be great. Partnering with Stayner Collegiate Institute to offer library services would save money by sharing resources and would make use of existing space. The high school library is unused after school from about 2:30 p.m. each day and on weekends. Keeping the main branch of the Clearview Public Library in the heart of Stayner however is the best possible option and one that makes the most sense since the township is already hoping to build out the block around the administration centre. The township recently purchased the lands to the south of Station Park but incorporating the library with the new tourism centre was also not discussed. Perhaps there are reasons that no one wants to talk about publically but it is time to get creative about how we are going to pull off a new library with limited funds. If the ARC recommendations are approved and Byng Public School is closed, it not only opens an opportunity to make use of the heritage building, which is located within the vicinity of the downtown area that is to be revitalized. That too needs to be explored. Repurposing an existing facility, acquiring Byng and partnering with SCI are all options worth investigating, as is an addition to the arena but again, it comes down to planning. A comprehensive longterm arena use plan is needed before we start adding square footage for a library. Council cannot always think in four-year terms. That is a disservice to the municipality. In this case, it is necessary to look into the next term and make an enticing plan the next council will want to get behind and see through. Anyone with thoughts on the future of their library should voice them to their council reps or the mayor.
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Green Energy Act wasting billions Editor: In 20 years, when the Green Energy Act’s subsidy program for wind farms runs out, subsidies won’t be renewed, most of the turbines will have broken down and the taxpayer will have spent $65 billion with only a graveyard of useless turbines left to show for it. Their power gone! Better the money was spent on a nuclear facility that would continue generating for decades to come. The 475-feet high industrial wind turbines, slated for the Fairview wind farm at Highway 91 and Airport Road, will not be just a blight on our rural landscape, they’re a government folly of the worst kind. The Green Energy Act’s approval process has thrown democracy out the window. The MOECC is approving wind farms throughout Ontario with complete disregard to all objections.
Wind turbines work only 30 per cent of the time and only 87 per cent of that time feed the grid. In 15 to 25 years they start to break down, not to be replaced. In the meantime, they’ve already jacked our electricity costs over 80 per cent. Adding to the insanity, the MOECC has approved the Fairview wind farm, right in the flight paths of the Collingwood airport and Elwood’s registered airport. Town of Collingwood, Clearview Township, Simcoe County, Kevin Elwood and John Wiggins have launched appeals to the Environmental Review Tribunal, to fight for all those affected. Their lawyers are confident the aeronautical issues and environmental issues that have had success in recent ERT hearings have a chance of winning... Let’s hope. John Wiggins, Collingwood.
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Switchboard operators, the original 911 Local History
the adult cranked. I was not This story was written so mechanically inclined by my sister, Ruth Emmett and never succeeded to be Hughes, who liked to write, of any assistance. and like me, enjoyed local The act of starting the history and memories of car proved exciting with our youth. She died four the grunts, the heave-ho and years ago this month. This Helen the dash to control the inner little tale is in memory of BLACKBURN innards of the car. her. She was four at the time One day my mother and I were and I was away at school in Creemore dressed to go to Creemore. She prepared in Grade 1. the car for take-off. A few turns of the Block heaters were unheard of in the crank resulting in it suddenly flipping the opposite way on her. As a result it early 1940s. Our 1930 green Chev coup needed to be hand cranked in the winter broke her wrist. months to get the motor in motion. Our The telephone was our link to the father was often away during the week outside world. Our wall-phone needed as he worked at Carmichael’s apple two hands to operate it in order to reach Central. orchard. He would walk the four- or five-mile distance at the beginning of Central was in Creemore with the week and again at the end to come two female operators working the home. This enabled my mother to have switchboard to transfer calls to different the car at her disposal. lines and places. It took considerable strength to turn A black button on the left side of the crank once it was inserted at the the phone was pushed in while one complete turn of the handle or ringer bottom of the radiator at the front of the car. The downsweep was faster than on the other side connected the person to the operator or Central in Creemore. the upsweep, but the faster it could be turned the quicker the motor would The ladies w h o manned the turn over. switchboard 24 hours a day knew Cold weather made the grease and all, probably through accidently overhearing conversations. They oil stiff in the motor and made cranking more difficult. Once the motor started knew the unfaithful and when and how to chug, a dash was made to the open encounters were arranged, the deaths, births and other untold events that keep door to adjust the hand choke, which a small community alive and well. regulated the gas. The hand choke was pulled out How to operate the phone with only before the cranking performance and one hand was solved quickly by my presence. I saw myself as saviour in the it was important to act quickly as situation. I either stood on tip-toes or on too much gas would flood the motor, a chair and did as instructed to connect delaying the engine starting. Helen had us with the ladies at the switchboard. mastered the art of the hand choke quite The black button was no problem to early in her life and she did this while
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The switchboard operators at the Noisy Telephone Company, aka Central. push in but my ring to Central was slow and unsure. Central responded and when told of the situation proceeded to call Carmichael’s to bring my father home. A trip to Creemore after my father arrived home produced a plaster cast on my mother’s wrist by Dr. Graham at his office. X-rays were not available nor other costly technology in a small community served by a family doctor. The crisis was over. The ladies at the
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switchboard had directed and organized a desired outcome and a child felt important. Central has disappeared replaced by wires and advances in communication technology. Even though they knew more than they were entitled to the operators always came through. They were the original 911 in communities. Now the concept is brought back by a more costly addition to our phone system.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, May 6, 2016
Artist's associations stitched into fabric pictures
by Trina Berlo Years ago Mary Anne Tupling met for the first time a distant cousin who posed a peculiar question. “What book should I read in order to know you better?” she asked. It was an intentional question and quite different from asking, what is your favourite book? Tulping’s reply at the time was Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham (but she has since changed her answer to Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons). The cousin, who she has since gotten to know better, said her book was Something Happened by Joseph Heller. Each title is now assigned to one of her fabric pictures included in an upcoming exhibit about associations, putting pieces together and of becoming acquainted. Tupling has created a dozen textile art pieces for a new solo exhibit this month at Curiosity House Books, exploring the theme of getting to know the village of Creemore from an outsider’s perspective. Each piece is loosely associated with a person Tupling knows and is titled with the name of the book they have offered up as an insight into who they are. Tupling, a landscape architect by trade who has always had an interest in textiles, embroidery and quilting, is an admirer of the work of UK textile artist Janet Bolton, who creates pictures that are iconically British, depicting boats,
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Creemore textile artist Mary Anne Tupling at work on one of the fabric pictures in her solo show this month at Curiosity House Books. sheep, girls in cardigans and women pushing prams. Tupling took a weeklong course with Bolton when she once visited
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Ontario and also studied textile art in Vancouver, Haliburton and at OCAD University in Toronto. While working on her farm outside
of Creemore, raising ducks and geese, Tupling said she started to think about what is emblematic of Creemore. “When it’s your home it’s much harder to see them,” she said. “I try to look at home the way a visitor might as a way of getting to know my own home.” The result is a landscape made out of fabric, thread, hand-stitched illustrations of rural life that include animals, crops, fencing and roads. The rolling hills in the background, the unfinished row in a farmer’s field where the soil was too wet and page wire fences are all recognizable details to anyone who spends time in this area. She starts with fabric, some picked up in her travels, given to her by friends and some salvaged from old clothes. Sometimes she changes the colour of the fabric using her own dyes made from natural colourants. First she builds up the background and then embroiders and appliqués the scene on top, adding embellishments of buttons and beads. Throughout the fabric pictures are intentional imperfections to symbolize the importance of mending, be it a fence or a building. Mary Anne Tupling will be in attendance at the opening reception of the Something Happened exhibit from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. The show continues throughout the month.
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Students learn different art mediums (Continued from page 1) try silkscreen printing and pottery, among other media, under the guidance of several local artists. “We wanted to try something a little different,” she said. To encourage the Grade 6s to see things a little differently, they began by looking at their subject matter through a magnifying glass. Students were asked to bring something from home and they were instructed to look at the magnification and forget about the object, just think about colour. Using watercolour paints, they created an image using a focal point and presented to their class. “When you look at the final project, it doesn’t look anything like what they were inspired by, it was really great.
I think they understood more about abstraction this way,” said Caswell. “They really got it.” Students in Grades 4-5 explored painting without a brush, which they found intimidating at first, but really embraced it. Their creations were inspired by the works of Eric Carle, author and illustrator of children’s books. Caswell said the plan is to show the Morrisseau paintings at this year’s Grade 8 graduation ceremony. The program is funded through donations to Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Foundation, which also funds after-school and summer art programs for youth, music programs in the school, as well as art and music programs for adults.
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Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Gracie Kennedy works on her Morrisseau inspired painting with some of the Grade 6 magnification watercolour paintings displayed in the background.
Library board coming back with building options (Continued from page 1) $150,000 per year the money could be used to pay off a $2.2 million loan debentured over 20 years or $2.7 million over 30 years, using estimated interest rates of 3.25 and 3.75 per cent respectively. There is also $45,000 set aside for architectural plans. The Stayner library, located in an old house, has had many structural problems over the years and has undergone quite a bit of maintenance – $100,000 has been spent in the past five years to keep the doors open. CAO Steve Sage summed up the current state of the facility by saying, “We are firefighting instead of fire preventing on that building.” Councillor Robert Walker said maintaining the status quo is not an option for him. He said the Stayner branch is too small and is lacking in programs. “Libraries are not just about books,” he said, adding they are important centres for culture and newcomer resources. Councillor Connie Leishman, who sits on the library board, said she would prefer a standalone library downtown because a vital downtown is very important and Stayner is growing. “The community centre is not my first wish,” she said. “I have a lot of wishes but when it comes to the end of the day I would like to see it sooner than later.” Councillor Deborah Bronée said it comes back to money and was reluctant to support an addition to the arena saying, in her opinion, there is already too much underutilized space in Clearview. Councillor Shawn Davidson said seeing how it seems that Byng Public School is likely to close as a result of a current pupil accommodation review of Stayner schools, the building and school property may eventually be sold. He suggested the township look at acquiring the property, using a portion of the building for a library and finding a developer to build a seniors complex and/or affordable housing on the schoolyard portion of
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
A conversation about the future of the Stayner branch of the Clearview Public Library has been reopened with the big questions being where to build, how big and how much will it cost? the property. “If we have $3- or $4-million to spend we need to figure out if that property fits into our equation and if it fits into the downtown revitalization project,” said Davidson. He acknowledged the Byng plan pushes the library relocation back at least three years, and there is a level of uncertainty. The possibility of partnering with the proposed Stayner high school and elementary school hub for library services was not discussed at the meeting but Vanderkruys said afterward that the option would be explored through the creation of the business plan. The library board did included it as an option in its report to council. It reported that on two occasions the board attempted to partner with SCDSB in connection with Nottawa
Public School and Byng Public School, saying they were "rebuffed or ignored in both cases". The board states its preferred option is to stick with an old plan to locate the library on the former Stayner Feed Mill property. “Eventually, the township did acquire the property and it is currently assigned to the library. It remains the preferred option of the library board. The vision of a redevelopment of the property presented to council recently is much the same as what the board recommended to council in 2009. Although there was no specific mention of the library being included in this vision, it is expected that having proposed the plan, the library would still be considered for inclusion. It has recently been suggested that the library might occupy the ground floor of a four story mixed use building
within the vision as presented,” states the report. The downside of that option is that, again, it is not a quick fix and the board says the need for a new library building is urgent. Council has directed staff and the library board to determine what size is needed for the Stayner branch, preferred locations with estimated costs, including a review of the current facility, partnership agreements and funding opportunities and to develop a regional library service plan to include all residents of the township. The last part is to address a concern raised by Councillor Doug Measures who said most Nottawa residents don’t go to Stayner and want to access the library in Collingwood but so far, Clearview has been unsuccessful in establishing a reciprocal borrowing agreement.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, May 6, 2016
Skater wins gold at adult nationals Selina Tombs placed first at The Skate Canada Adult National Figure Skating Championships held in Oakville April 21-24. Tombs, 43, won the ladies’ masters freeskate competition for skaters aged 35 to 55. Skaters were required to perform one freeskate program, up to four minutes and 10 seconds long. Tombs is a Lisle resident and her home club is the Creemore Skating Club but she also trains at several other clubs throughout the
year, including Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie. She was a competitive skater through university until 2000 and returned to compete as an adult this year. Tombs finished first in all three of the competitions she entered this season, one in December and one in March. She said she plans to continue competing next year and plans to go all the way to the worlds.
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The Creemore Tennis Club hosted a free demo day for NCPS students on May 2 to entice students to join the after-school lesson program. Starting May 12, every Thursday, the club will provide an eight-week children’s instruction program using Simcoe Tennis instructors. Age grouped classes will be offered at the following times: Ages 5-7 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Ages 6-10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Ages 10-14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Wednesday evenings beginning May 11, teen and adult lesson programs are offered. 2016 memberships cost $35 for singles and $75 for families. Keys will be available again at the Curiosity Books. To learn more and to register, visit the Creemore Tennis Club membership table at the Creemore Farmers’ Market on May 21 and 28.
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Building department deficit prompts fee review by Trina Berlo Seeing that the Clearview Township building department operated at a $33,036 deficit in 2015, council has asked for a review of building fees. The department has been in the red for eight of the past 10 years, making for an accumulative $319,063.74 deficit since 2007. “The current Fees and Charges Bylaw for building permit fees does not accurately or effectively cover the full cost of administration, inspection and enforcement of building permits as well as maintaining a building permit cost stabilization fund,” reported chief building official Scott McLeod to council on April 25. In 2008, Clearview underwent a
building permit fee review prepared by Tunnock Consulting, which recommended a building permit fee structure be based on 100 per cent cost recovery and a fee structure based on 115 per cent cost recovery, said McLeod. The fees based on 115 per cent cost recovery were designed to generate a cost stabilization reserve fund. The fee increase was not approved by the council of the day and following the adoption of the fee structure there was an economic downturn that affected building rates. With no existing cost stabilization fund to draw on a deficit was formed, said McLeod. He said, had the cost recovery
model designed to generate a cost stabilization reserve fund been established in 2008, the building department would not have a deficit but rather a positive reserve balance of $19,244.43. “Based on the 2015 Annual Building Permits Fee Report, which highlighted the building department deficit of $319,063.74, council has requested that the building department revisit the establishment of a cost stabilization fund,” reported McLeod. Compared to other municipalities, Clearview’s fees are on the low end and increasing the fees would put it in the middle of the pack but still below the county average.
McLeod has been directed to draft an amendment to the fee bylaw, adjusting fees to 115 per cent of the actual operating cost, as per the 2008 Tunnock Report recommendation and annualize building permit fees with annual construction Indexing as established by the treasurer.
Correction The Creemore Echo misidentified Marilyn Steed as president of the Creemore Curling Club in the April 29 edition. The president, now outgoing president, is Ann Huskinson. The Echo apologizes for the error.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, May 6, 2016
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Daniel Martin, from Dan’s Garden in Glencairn, was recently presented the Junior Youth Entrepneur award at the 2016 South Simcoe Business Excellence Awards. Dan’s Garden was nominated, then judged for different categories like quality, customer service, community involvement as well as business plan. Dan’s Garden will be attending the Creemore Farmers' Market as well as the Rosemont Farmers' Market for the 2016 season, selling locally grown cut flowers and pumpkins.
Stag and Doe on stage in Orangeville Playwright Mark Crawford makes his Theatre Orangeville debut with the comedy Stag and Doe May 5-22. Bonnie and Brad are having a Stag and Doe in a small town community hall kitchen. Dee, their Maid of Honour, is still getting over being left at the altar. Mandy and Rob are getting married that very day and their caterer Jay just found out his entire staff is in jail. Stag and Doe is a hilarious look at a southern Ontario tradition. Directed by Theatre Orangeville Artistic Director, David Nairn this show stars Jesse Griffiths, Jeff Hanson, Karen Knox, Heidi Lynch, David Reale and Caroline Toal. Three of the stars, Knox, Reale and Toal are homegrown talents. Knox and Toal grew up performing in Theatre
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by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
Fred’s Funnies A son challenged his boastful father to a game of golf. The son was determined to beat his father for the first time. On the very first swing, the father got a hole in one. “Okay, nice shot dad,” said the son, thinking quickly on his feet. “Now I will take my practice shot and then we will start.”
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, May 6, 2016
Big Heart seniors
Seniors
On April 28, we sang Happy Birthday to Marg Hennessy, Ron Laing, Barb Pilon and acknowledged a very special birthday as Effie Taylor is 98 years young, congratulations Evelyn Effie. Warden There were 37 members out for cards and lucky draws went to Flo Kerr, Lucy Young, Effie Taylor, Norma Johnston, Pat Winger and Alinda Bishop. Ten moon shots were played by Marg Hennessy, Ray Broad x2, Barb Pilon, Janice Stephens, John Van Voorst, Jim Ferguson, Dave Smith and travel prize to Roy Veinot x2. Winners for cards were Jim Ferguson, 318; Ray Broad, 299; Roy Veinot, 284; Leona Hartling, 266 and low to Norma Johnston, 96. Our June dinner will be booked with a date to come later. A week ago we had a little fashion show, Alinda had kindly made me a couple hats since I am now bald, so the next week she, Irma and Marcia modeled others she had made for me. Thank you Alinda. In 1981, a doctor worked continually for 36 hours to save a premature baby. The baby was fine and grew up healthy. In 2011 the doctor was saved from a burning car after an accident and the young man who saved him was the premature baby he had saved 30 years earlier. A young girl asked her mother why she had some white hairs to which her mother replied that every time the girl did something wrong or made her mother cry one hair turns white. After thinking for some time the girl then asked why her gramma had all white hairs. Remember: Having a soft heart in a harsh world is courage not weakness.
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Stayner residents Jebedina Cubitt and daughter Koral Brown, a student at NCPS, raised money and cut their hair for the Canadian Cancer Society raising $525, with Natalie Kopacz, Jennifer Measures and Melody Moore.
Stayner Lions' 5th annual duck race this Saturday The 5th annual duck race takes place at Kinsmen Park in Stayner on Saturday, May 7. The day begins with a pancake breakfast served by the Stayner Lions Club from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jubilee Presbyterian Church. Entertainment begins at 11:30 a.m. with the Danceroom and continues with the Gullys and John Gabriel's Band. A barbecue lunch is available. The corporate duck race begins at 1 p.m., just before the main event. The first place duck wins $500, with $250 for second place, $150 for third prize, $50 for fourth and $25 each for fifth and sixth place. Tickets
cost $5 each. There will be lots of other activities happening throughout the day – Clearview firefighters will be there with their trucks, The Door is offering facepainting, a draw for a chocolate duck from Aardens, a silent auction to benefit Hospice Georgian Triangle Campbell House, including prizes of a one-week timeshare and an overnight stay and dinner in Creemore. On main street, the Stayner Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring stilt walkers from 10 a.m. until noon and a scavenger hunt (forms are available at the pancake breakfast).
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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.
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.
If you love literature, please consider signing up to help out at the First Dunedin Literary Festival on Saturday, September 17. It will be a day of author’s visits and readings, plus activities and events to celebrate writing and words. (Note: This is not a book sale!) For more details, email kristigreen@sympatico.ca.
Mackie, Daniel Edward passed away suddenly at Toronto Western Hospital on Tuesday, May 3 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Marie and son Gordon MacDonald (Lou-Anne), sisters Mary Montgomery (Doug) and Donna, brothers Thomas and Lewie, many nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Retired after 42 years at Innocon Corp.
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6 4 Adult 8 family7 seeking 5 furnished summer home for rent this August in 1 8 the Creemore Hills. Familiar with the area, we hope for a clean, airy house 3 good views 9 and a6pond or pool. 4 with Wi-Fi 6 and cable 8 are desired and cats are a problem. Three or four bedrooms 5 available. 7 9 preferred. References Contact david.harrison@phdmedia.com. 4 9 5 6 6 7 3
Services Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356. Rod the Window Cleaner. Finally spring has sprung! Residential, commercial window cleaning. You deserve a clear view. Call Rod at 705351-0768. References on request. Tree removal, wood chipping and stump removal available. Call Tyler Kueper at 705-791-5478. Painting. Professional quality. Masonry and Parging. Call Don for estimate at 705-424-0708. 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.
horses Come join us at Rawhide Adventures on Saturday, May 28 for a Equine Massage & First Aid Clinic! Learn some highlights about Equine Massage and Fundamentals of Equine First Aid including how to take vitals, treat cuts, and proper leg wrapping. To inquire/register, call us at 519-925-0152.
planning an event? The Creemore branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is available for rent. The hall will hold up to 400 people, bar can be arranged. Lounge will hold up to 150 people, bar can be arranged. Quiet Room will hold up to 30 people. Call 705-466-2330 to book. Catering is available for any event.
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Volunteers needed for NVCA tree planting. Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is looking for volunteers to help plant and mulch thousands of young native trees across the Nottawasaga Valley watershed. Everett and Collingwood on May 7, Innisfil on May 8, Angus and Everett on May 14, and Bradford West Gwillimbury on May 28. May 16, 26 and 28 in the Minesing Wetlands. Community groups, families and individuals are welcome, as are high school students in need of community hours. Orientation will be provided on planting days. Volunteers should come prepared for all weather (except lightning storms) with sturdy shoes, a hat, sunscreen, work gloves and a bottle of water, and a shovel if possible. For more information visit nvca.on.ca or call 705-424-1479.
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
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Hamilton Bros. – A Building-Masonry-Farm and Garden Supply Firm 10 miles South of Collingwood in heart of the Blue Mountains requires full or part time help for the following: 1. Truck Driver with a DZ license. For building and farm supply materials on tandem with Mounty fork lift attached. Must be fit as drywall, roofing and lumber involved. Must be versatile, flexible, cooperative and customer oriented. 2. Truck Driver full or part time for flat bed with hoist. Must be fit and cooperative as above. 3. Farm Help part time experience operating heavy farm equipment and assisting clean out at broiler operation. 4. Office and/or Counter Help part time in farm and or building supply stores. 5. Clean Up Person for yards, warehouses, farms and assisting customers. Resumes may be faxed, mailed, emailed or dropped off at:
Hamilton Bros. c/o Fred Hamilton, 2047 Glen Huron Road, Glen Huron L0M 1L0 Phone: 705-466-2244 or 705-445-1166 Fax: 705-466-2122
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Friday, May 6, 2016
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
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NOTICE Township of Clearview Council has made a decision regarding an application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54. The amendment has been considered under the requirements of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c.P.13 and applicable regulations. The purpose of this notice is to make you aware of Council’s decision on the matter.
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Date of Passing: Monday April 25, 2016 By-law No.: 16-37 Last Date of Appeal: Wednesday May 25, 2016
Dates & & Times Times Dates Ward 5 Thursday May 12 at 7pm
Ward 5 Thursday May 12 at 7pm Station on the Green, Creemore Station on the Green, Creemore
The Proposal:
Ward 6 Tuesday May 17 at 7pm Ward 6Corners TuesdayCommunity May 17 at 7pm Sunnidale Centre
Sunnidale Corners Community Centre
Project No.: 2016-009 The purpose of the application is to amend the general provisions of the Zoning By-law to permit the keeping of backyard chickens and to regulate the siting and sizing of structures relating to that use. The effect of the application is to allow backyard chickens as an accessory use to singledetached dwellings in all zones. No key map has been provided. The subject application involves all lands within the Township of Clearview.
Your Rights to Appeal: A notice of appeal must: i.
be filed with the clerk of the municipality,
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set out the reasons for the appeal, and be accompanied by the fee required by the Municipal Board.
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
For more information on making an appeal, please visit:
http://elto.gov.on.ca/omb/ For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this application. Visit our website: www.ClearviewPlanning.ca Contact the Planner assigned to this file: Amy Cann, Community Planner acann@clearview.ca 705-428-6230 ext. 242 Visit or write to the Community Services Department at the Township of Clearview Administration Centre: Box 200, 217 Gideon St., Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Ward 7 Tuesday May 24 at 7pm
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NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING BUILDING PERMIT FEE BY-LAW REVISIONS TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Clearview will hold a public meeting on the 30th day of May, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., in the Township Council Chambers at 217 Gideon Street, Stayner in order to consider revisions to the Building Permit Fee By-Law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act. PURPOSE AND EFFECT The Township of Clearview is proposing to adopt (amend) a Building Permit Fee ByLaw following a review of the building permit fees under Section 7(b) of the Building Code Act. The effect will be to revise the existing fee structure. Information will be provided at the meeting on the proposed revisions and the rational for changing (and/or imposing) the fees. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed fees including the Staff Report on the Proposed Building Permit Fee Revisions are available at no cost to any member of the public upon request by attending in person at the Township of Clearview Building Department, at 217 Gideon St. Stayner, Ontario. By e-mail smcleod@ clearview.ca or, via the Township of Clearview website www.clearview.ca If you have any questions related to the draft by-law, please contact Scott McLeod C.B.C.O, Chief Building Official, at 705-428-6230, ext. 231, or smcleod@ clearview.ca Dated at the Township of Clearview this 5nd. Day of May, 2016. Pamela Fettes Director, Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk Township of Clearview 217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200 Stayner, Ontario L0M 1S0