Friday, August 12, 2016

The Creemore

Echo

Friday, August 12, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 33

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Inside the Echo

Mad About Golf

Get Your Groove On

Golf club celebrates 25 years

Dance school starts up in Creemore

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News and views in and around Creemore

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Drought increases fire hazard Extreme heat and a lack of rain have made for hazardous fire conditions.

Area fire chiefs have activated total fire bans, including Clearview and Mulmur, in the region until further notice.

All fire departments in Dufferin County have also implemented a ban until further notice. The county-wide outdoor fire ban is in effect to reduce the risk of human-caused fire hazards.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said conditions are very dry in the region – reaching an “extreme” level on fire risk maps. The ban includes bon fires, recreational fires, construction burns, and any other type of outdoor fire. Only gas-fired and charcoal barbecues are exempt.

The fire ban will remain in effect until all fire chiefs in Dufferin County determine that there has been sufficient rainfall and the fire risk has been reduced.

Violation of the fire ban could lead to charges and a fine under the Provincial Offences Act. Clearview Township fire chief Colin Shewell issued a $900 fine to a Nottawa business Monday after a garbage bin caught fire. The fire was attributed to a cigarette that was discarded by an employee.

Shewell is urging people to be extra vigilant when discarding cigarette butts because of the extreme dry conditions.

“As a result of the fire ban (implemented August 6), all issued permits are suspended until further notice. Outdoor burning is not permitted under any circumstances,” said Shewell.

Check on current fire ratings at www.clearview.ca or mulmur.ca.

For more information about the fire ban, Dufferin County residents are welcome to call 519-941-3083 or their local fire department.

Collingwood and other municipalities in Simcoe County have also announced that fire bans are being observed.

Driver extricated One person was extricated from their vehicle by Clearview firefighters Thursday after a collision involving two cars and a tractor-trailer.

The driver of one of the cars was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Highway 26, between 27/28 Sideroad and the Mosley Street Roundabout, was closed during the investigation.

Skaters host duck race The Creemore Skating Club is holding a fundraising Rubber Duck Race on Saturday, August 27 at 3 p.m.

Rubber ducks race from Collingwood Street Bridge in Creemore to Mad River Park.

Tickets are being sold for $5 per duck and prizes range from $25 to $200. Tickets are available at The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline St. W. or by contacting Julie Bigham at jbigham30@hotmail.com or 705-4240626.

Take refuge from the heat

Clearview Fire Department photo

Clearview Township firefighters extinguish a fire in a garbage bin at a Nottawa business on August 8. The fire was caused by a discarded cigarette butt. The fire chief is warning people to take extra precautions during this extremely dry period.

In response to a second extreme heat alert the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s Health, Fitness and Aquatic Centres continue to be open free to the public as cooling centres for the duration of the alert.

“You need to take caution when you’re outside in weather like this, said Karen Pulla, vice president of health, fitness and aquatics, YMCA of Simcoe/ Muskoka. “We hope the community will take advantage of the free service we’re providing our residents in order to stay cool and prevent any serious heat illnesses.”

For more information about locations and hours of operation, please visit www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka. ca for open gym and swim times. A government issued ID is required for entrance to the YMCA. Branches of the Clearview Public Library also serve as cooling centres during regular business hours. Visit www.clearview.library.on.ca for locations and hours.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, August 12, 2016

COMMUNITY Calendar

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This Weekend Friday, August 12

• darci-que’s Art Camp Artists’ Show at Mad & Noisy Gallery, 154 Mill Street, Creemore from 1 to 2 p.m. Come see what these young artists have done!

Friday, August 12 to Monday, August 15

• Nottawasaga Daylilies is open for the season.

Gardens are at excellent late bloom. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Call 705-466-2916 or www. wilsondaylilies.com for more details. See page 12.

Saturday, August 13

• History Hosts will be at the Creemore Log Cabin to welcome visitors, telling them about the Cabin’s history, its first residents, and also about the history of the Old Jail. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving. Call 705466-2261 for more information.

• Grand Opening of Heartland Creations Studio & Gallery, 3241 12/13 Side Road, Brentwood.

Doors open at 8 a.m. Featuring fibre art show with quilts, hand hooked rugs and more. Shop for supplies. Call 705-423-9695 for more details.

• 50th Wedding Anniversary for Ken and Carol Stephenson at Station on the Green from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, August 14

• Church Services on page 5.

Upcoming Events Tuesday, August 16

• Bouncefit is now happening in Creemore on Tuesday nights at the Arena parking lot at 6:30 p.m. More information on Facebook Bouncefit blast. Bouncefit is also in Stayner on Thursdays at St. Patrick's Hall parking lot at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Weekly Guided Meditations at Creemore Log Cabin from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays through the end of September accompanied by Tibetan Singing Bowls. Bring your own chair or mat to sit on, a journal & pen to record messages/visions (time allotted) & a water bottle. $15 to $25 per class.

No pre-registration required. Contact Lisa Kristine Arlt at 705-520-0103 or lisakristine.com@gmail. com. (No class July 26 or August 23)

Thursday, August 18

• Tipling Stage Company Auditions at Grace Tipling Hall, Shelburne from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Casting “No Sex Please, We’re British” 7 men, 4 women, various ages 20+. Includes some small parts for newbies! More information at www. tiplingstagecompany.com.

Saturday, August 20

• 95th Birthday Celebration for Eileen Nash at Station on the Green from 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome.

Best wishes only.

• 80th Birthday Celebration for Lorne McKee from 1 to 3 p.m. at the farm at 877080 5th Line West, Mansfield. Best wishes only.

• Manito Shrine Club Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Manito Shrine Club, 2265 Fairgrounds Road, Collingwood. $17 per adult, children under 5 free.

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Saturday, August 27

• Creemore Springs Copper Kettle Festival in downtown Creemore from noon to 6 p.m. Live music, food, activities and car show. www. creemoresprings.com for more information.

• Rubber Duck Race from Collingwood Street Bridge to Mad River Park at 3 p.m. A fundraiser for The Creemore Skating Club. Prizes from $200 to $25.

Tickets/ducks are $5 each. Tickets are available at The Creemore Echo or contact Julie Bigham at jbigham30@hotmail.com or 705-424-0626.

Saturday, September 17

• 1st Annual Dunedin Literary Festival at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9, Dunedin from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.wordsinthewoods.ca or Dunedin Literary Festival on facebook for more information.

Saturday, September 24

• Big Book Bash at the Station on the Green, 10 Caroline Street East, Creemore from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This biennial book sale is a fundraiser to help with the upkeep of the Station on the Green.

(Lightly used books to be donated can be dropped off at Creemore Curling Club Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to noon starting August 15)

Saturday, October 1

• Elliott Brood and the Avening Hall. Celebrate the Small Halls Festival with a foot-stomper of a show at the ACC North. Tickets $30. On sale Friday, August 12 at www.aveninghall.com or through the Creemore Echo.

Saturday, October 8 • Creemore Apple Pie Contest - Get your pastry on! The apple pie contest will be happening at the Farmers' Market.

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Mad River Golf Club celebrates 25 years

by Trina Berlo What started as a conversation about tennis and croquet between two longtime friends resulted in the development of a golf club.

Wil Matthews, one of the founders of the Mad River Golf Club said the project started on a bit of a whim but 25 years later the club is going strong and is considered one of the best courses in the world.

The club, located north of Creemore, celebrated the milestone August 6 with more than 300 members and guests in attendance.

Matthews founded the club with Ray Richards and the late Peter Barnard.

Barnard was a very skilled tennis player, said Matthews, and had attempted to create a grass tennis court at his farm near Creemore and he wanted it to double as a croquet course.

“He had trouble keeping the grass in good shape and so, being Peter, a very logical engineer type guy, he wondered who knows how to take care of grass and thought it must be someone who does golf courses,” said Matthews. “So he went and located Ray Richards.”

Richards, a professional greenkeeper, agreed to build and maintain the tennis and croquet course and became friends with Barnard. Matthews was brought into the mix as Barnard enticed him to the sport of croquet. Matthews himself then had a golf pitch and putt that was part croquet pitch built at his farm.

Richards and Matthews shared an interest in golf, and with Barnard, who was not a golfer, they started talking about the lack of good golf courses in the area.

“One thing led to another and we decided well, why don’t we build one?

It was as simple as that,” said Matthews.

So they formed a company and hired golf course architect Bob Cupp who for 15 years, was chief designer for Jack Nicklaus Design. Matthews said while most owners enlist an architect with a

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Mad River Golf Club members and guests mix and mingle on the lawn during the club's 25th anniversary celebration on August 6. specific property in mind, they wanted Cupp to be involved from the very beginning and help select the perfect site. They also had no intention of developing housing, the course would be designed solely for the purpose of golf.

“We got Ray Richards to become our general manager of the company and we built the course with Ray managing that whole process,” said Matthews.

He said the tricky part was getting members. Because the majority of the weekenders used their properties as winter retreats they marketed the golf club through the ski clubs.

“We got the first 100-120 members

Keep an eye out for bumble bees Friends of the Earth Canada is calling on residents of Creemore to join the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count and help scientists learn more about these important pollinators.

All it takes is a simple snap of a picture of bumble bees you see in your garden, park or campsite and upload to Bumblebeewatch.org.

The Canadian member of Friends of the Earth International, one of th e w o r ld ’s la rg es t g r a s s r oo t s environmental organizations, is partnering with Bumble Bee Watch to deliver the first ever Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count.

Bumble Bee Watch, created by scientists from the Xerces Society, York University and Wildlife Preservation Canada, is an ambitious citizen-science project that asks people to take pictures

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of bumble bees when they see them, note their location and upload them online, where they will be verified by a team of researchers.

The Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count qims to help Bumble Bee Watch’s researchers see how many bumble bees can be found across Canada until August 15.

Bumble bees are effective pollinators for many of the crops we eat and for many of the wildflowers in our fields and forests, but several of their species are dramatically declining.

Though there are over 40 confirmed species of bumble bees in Canada, they have little proper monitoring.

Anyone can help keep track of and protect these bees by participating in the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count and joining Bumble Bee Watch today.

very quickly,” said Matthews. “Then the recession of the early 90s hit and we had a very stagnant period where we didn’t sell very much at all. It actually took about 15 years to sell it out completely.”

Membership was originally capped at 300 members but has since been increased slightly. The golf club is owned by its members. Those with equity memberships can sell through the club for whatever price they wish, subject to certain provisions and restrictions, and can be transferred through the owner’s estate. There are currently a limited number of memberships available.

Matthews said the club has been very successful financially. He said the one year of financial difficulty was when the members had to rebuild the clubhouse in 2005 after it was destroyed by fire, at which time they decided to expand.

From the beginning, said Matthews, the goal was to build a premier golf facility with a family friendly atmosphere.

“Peter was really good at that, he didn’t want to have a bunch of rules. He said, we have to set up principles that people buy into and then you don’t need rules,” said Matthews. “It’s worked perfectly in line with our vision of what we hoped it could turn out to be.”

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Opinion EDITORIAL

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The way we were

Tragically Hip fans approach fever pitch

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Glencairn Public School 1957 – Back row: Mr. Francis, unknown, Margaret Wilson, Bill Falls, Helen Morby, Ivan McGillvary, George Dodd, Linda Patton, Marlene Pifer, Lewis Mackey. Third row: Barbara Morby, Bill Elder, Murray Pifer, Gerald Madill, Robert Stephens, Roger Patton, Marlene Helmer, Sharon Dodd, Don Patton, Jim Cook. Second row: David Gallagher, Dwight Helmer, Sandra Morby, Ron Dodd, Marlene Jamieson, Tim Winters, Gene Bingham, Donna Cook, Gail Cook. Front row: Joyce Redpath, Rhea Madill, unknown, John Tyron, Raymond Dobbs, Lorna Madill, John Elder and Donelda McGillvary. Photo submitted by Bill Elder.

Remembering Isaac Scott the respect of a wide circle of friends When we think back through Creemore’s irrespective of political allegiance. history and the people who contributed to Mr. Scott was born in Nottawasaga its development we remember the Websters near Maple Valley in 1865, and what who are said to be the founders in the 1840s education he had was received at the local and 50s. And most certainly we think public school. He married Emma Marion of Jake and Sam Hisey who with their Kingshott of Sault Ste. Marie in 1896 and thriving shipping business are truthfully Helen started a life for himself. said to have “made Creemore.” But there BLACKBURN He proved himself a successful farmer are others and one is Isaac Scott. What as a tiller of the soil until 1919 when he follows is from his obituary that appeared retired and moved into the village of Creemore. in a 1936 Creemore Star: Mr. Isaac Scott died at his home on Saturday night.

Here he purchased an insurance business, which he His death terminated an illness with which he was managed up to the time of his death. stricken in 1933. At the time his health broke down, Mr. Scott had a lengthy experience in municipal affairs. He first entered public life as a councillor in Mr. Scott was in the midst of an active municipal career. He was then the warden of the County of his native township of Nottawasaga in 1902.

Simcoe after having served on many important He made his debut in county council affairs in 1911 committees. when he was made Deputy Reeve. In 1913 he reached He was widely known and respected as a capable the Reeve’s chair, which he filled until 1916 when he retired. During his service in Nottawasaga he won his official whose judgment was always fair and usually right. In politics he was a Liberal but could not be seat seven times by acclamation. termed a strong partisan. He had independence to During the period 1916 to 1923 he was not in public stand for principle above party and this won him (See “What” on page 5)

Local History

As The Tragically Hip’s tour bus moves east across the country this summer, emotion builds like a fever.

The outpouring of love for the band becomes more intense with each appearance they make.

As a nation, we love and cherish The Tragically Hip and we relish seeing Gord Downie step out on stage in those metallic suits created in collaboration with Canadian fashion designers and give it. We love that in spite of a brain cancer diagnosis only a few months ago he decided to go out on the road with his bandmates of 30 years.

It has been reported that Downie has been responding to medical treatment but for all we know, Man Machine Poem could be The Hip’s last album and this could be their final tour. Everyone who has any interest in the band has been paying attention to this tour and it has not disappointed.

It has such cultural significance that Mayor John Tory proclaimed August 10 Tragically Hip Day in the city of Toronto. It was the first of three Toronto shows at the ACC south with the latter two being on August 12 and 14. The band then moves on to Hamilton and Ottawa before the final show in Kingston, the band’s hometown, on August 20.

“The Tragically Hip have been rocking audiences since the mid-80s and have captured the heart of Canadians ever since. Although The Hip will be playing their last Toronto shows, their iconic music will continue to make its mark on Toronto’s musical and cultural scene. The Hip have accumulated 14 JUNO Awards, been inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and was one of four Canadian bands honoured with a series of postage stamps from Canada Post,” proclaimed Tory Wednesday. “After more than 30 years of dedication to music, The Hip have moved fans of all age groups. The spirit of The Tragically Hip will continue to inspire Canadian music lovers in Toronto and across the country.”

This week and next our national broadcasting corporation is dedicating an hour each day to whole Tragically Hip albums, working through the entire catalogue, asking national celebrities and regular people to weigh in on why The Hip is so dearly beloved.

In Canada, where fame is measured in underrated awards and postage stamps, we do our best by them to cultivate a sense of celebrity. They are not Canada's most famous band in the world but they are Canada's most famous band domestically. We take pride in our collective appreciation of their unique blend of rock and poetic Canadiana. That love and pride will be felt across the province next week when people get together to watch the final concert on August 20.

It will be broadcast live on CBC and live-streamed at locations around the Georgian Triangle including Wasaga Beach Playland Park at 8 p.m. and in the events plaza at Blue Mountain Village at 8:30 p.m.

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Left: Dignitaries Isaac Scott, G.B. Walker, ex MPP Joe Spicher, John Mackay (Sunnidale), W.P. Allen (Barrie) and JE Jamieson (Creemore old boy) at the official opening of Creemore’s paved streets in 1928. Mr. Scott held a box, which contained a pair of gold plated scissors, a gift from the citizens of Creemore. Does anyone know what happened to the scissors? They were for the cutting of banners that crossed the newly paved streets. In the background is the Sovereign and to the side is one of the famous chestnut trees that grew there for years. Right: Looking west at Mill and Caroline.

What happened to the golden scissors used to open paved roads?

(Continued from page 4) life except for his venture into politics when he was the Liberal candidate at the 1918 election in West Simcoe. He was defeated. In 1919 he retired from the farm and became a resident of Creemore. He was elected Reeve of this village in January in 1924 filling this office up to the time of his breakdown in health.

Mr. Scott was not long a member of Simcoe County Council until his

ability was recognized. He was a chairman on the committee of Roads and Bridges in 1914-15-16 and on his return in 1924 he was made chairman of a special committee that revised and consolidated the county bylaws.

In 1925 he was chairman of the county equalization committee.

In 1926 he again became the chairman on roads and bridges and also chairman of the special county road committee. This latter appointment he

held until chosen warden of the county in 1933. His term was not completed when he was suddenly overcome with a heart condition.

His desire at all times was to do all that was possible for his home municipality.

One of his first achievements was to get action on the county road from Maple Valley to Creemore.

He personally supervised the building of this road and it will be an everlasting monument to him. For the

village of Creemore, he headed the council that extended the waterworks project and gave the citizens a system unsurpassed in Ontario.

He also carried out the street paving in Creemore and accomplished this without increased taxation.

Helen Blackburn is a retired teacher, avid gardener and a long-time contributor to the Creemore Echo. She writes about local history.

With this heat, who wants to cook? crops a nice long drink and everyone would then, I think, be very happy.

And speaking of the heat, who wants to cook hot dishes during weather like this? Barbecuing is usually exempt as you can take it all outdoors and not turn your kitchen into a cross between the inside of a pizza oven and a sauna

Local Church Directory Sunday, August 14 Creemore United Pastoral Charge

August 14 - New Lowell United Church at 10:15 a.m.

August 21 - Praise in the Park Summer Service & Picnic at New Lowell Conservation Area at 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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you can use, but any type bath! This is where a nice of fruit can be cut into tray of antipasto coupled bite size pieces to make a with a simply dressed green gorgeous salad. The only salad can come to the rescue caution I would provide as an easy cool dinner. They is that the acid in the fresh don’t call them cold cuts for lime juice can start to break nothing!

Elaine down softer fruits like T h i s w e e k ’s r e c i p e COLLIER watermelon the longer the involves a little preparation salad sits prior to eating. This process is work but nothing major, and even more called “maceration.” If you do want to importantly, does not involve in any use watermelon, for example, I would way, shape or form the use of heat. suggest tossing it in just before serving This is a fresh twist on a morning fruit and give the salad one more stir before salad I will sometimes serve our B&B bringing it to the table. guests, but the nice thing is, it can also Feedback is great and I would love be used as a cool dessert treat. I started to hear from you. Just email at elaine@ with a really old recipe clipped from Eating Well magazine, and embellished avalonclearview.com.

Until next time, eat well, live well! from there over the years. You will probably need about four limes to make it at home.

Elaine Collier operates Avalon But first a word about fruit salads.

Clearview Studio B&B and writes I’ve itemized a few fruits below which about food.

creemore dish

The heat has been unrelenting and I know I’m not the only one praying for some rain. Just a nice soft shower would be fine – no major thunderstorms knocking the power out, and no greenish yellow clouds signalling tornadoes are close by. Just enough to give all the farm fields and

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Yogurt Topping 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (whatever fat content you prefer) 2-3 tablespoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lime zest 1 ½ teaspoons fresh squeezed lime juice Fruit Salad ½ large honeydew melon ½ large cantaloupe 1 pint fresh berries 2-3 cups green grapes ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ounce limoncello liqueur (optional) To prepare lime yogurt: Combine Greek yogurt, sugar, lime zest and

lime juice and stir well. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

To prepare fruit salad: Mix ¼ cup lime juice and 1 tablespoon sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add limoncello if using. Cut honeydew and cantaloupe into bite size chunks and place in a large serving bowl. Add berries and grapes and gently stir. Add lime/sugar mixture and mix again. Let sit for 20 minutes. This will start the maceration process I mentioned earlier.

To serve, dish out the fruit salad into individual bowls and top with a dollop of the lime yogurt. If you would like it to look fancy, you can serve in champagne or martini glasses with an extra sprinkle of lime zest on top!

Serves 4-6

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Dance school holds classes in Creemore

by Trina Berlo Fleet-Wood Dancentre is offering dance classes in Creemore beginning in September.

Area youth may have had an introduction to the dance school last year when Nottawasaga Creemore Public School students had a day of free instruction when Fleet-Wood Dancentre visited the school.

“We like to do that because often, especially little boys, who may want to dance but their parents will never in a million years bring them to class, we bring dance to them,” said the dance school’s co-founder Sharron Williams Fleet. “It’s part of the school curriculum so we volunteer and it’s something we like to do.”

Fleet-Wood Dancentre was opened in Collingwood in 1994 by Williams Fleet and Jane Wooding and attracts students from the region, including Clearview.

Wi l l i a m s F l e e t s a i d h e r s o n Jonathan Fleet and his partner Sierra Maraj will be teaching in Creemore. They have returned to the area after graduating from dance school and are taking over some of the dance classes in Collingwood and has allowed the school to branch out into Creemore.

Both are graduates of the George Brown College Dance Program and have Intermediate Cecchetti Ballet

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Jonathan Fleet and Sierra Maraj will be teaching dance classes at Station on the Green beginning in the fall as Fleet-Wood Dancentre moves into Creemore.

Certificates. Fleet also graduated recently from an early childhood

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education program. Maraj, who danced at Fleet-Wood Dancentre from the time she was a young girl, studied dance performance at George Brown.

“They are two great instructors and really popular at Fleet-Wood.

I am so glad they are back. These are transition years, there’s going to come a day when they’ll take over Fleet-Wood Dancentre when I get tired of teaching but I am not tired yet,” said Williams Fleet.

In Creemore, classes in beginner dance, ballet, jazz, hip hop and contemporary are being offered for children as young as three and all the way to 18.

The recreation classes cost $30 per month for the first child with discounts offered for multiple classes and siblings. Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the way the schedule is set up, students seven

and older can take up to four classes per week.

Creemore students will be invited to participate at the year-end recital at Meaford Hall, a professional level show with custom costumes made

by Williams Fleet, which dancers get to keep.

Creemore classes begin on Sept.

13. Registration will be held on Sept.

8 at Station on the Green from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continues throughout the year. Students are welcome to try a class before committing if they are not sure what discipline they want to sign up for. All of the classes are open to beginners and Williams Fleet said there may be opportunity to expand as the dancers gain experience.

Dance gear will be available at the registration session so people can get outfitted for the season.

For more information, visit www. fleetwooddance.net.

Prime Rib Thurs to Sun night Brunch until 4 p.m. daily Private rooms available

SERIOUS ENQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE. For more info or to view property please call (705) 466-3126 or send email to: bd_mckay@rogers.com

Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON

Call for reservations (705) 445-1247

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Textile artist opens gallery and shop in Brentwood

by Trina Berlo Traditional rug hooker Sheila Klugescheid is celebrating the opening of her new studio, gallery and store, Heartland Creations, with a week of events and activities.

Klugescheid, in partnership with her husband Udo Klugescheid, has renovated a barn at their Brentwood property, converting into a store that carries supplies for rug hooking, knitting, quilting and other locally made products.

Klugescheid makes hand dyed wool fabric, yarn and fleece. She is also a quilter and designs her own patterns. She sells patterns and kits at the store.

Originally from Stayner, Klugescheid is an Ontario Hooking Craft Guild certified rug-hooking teacher.

The grand opening is Saturday, August 13 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The studio will be open throughout the week from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a group fibre art exhibit will be on display.

A Wednesday hooking event is already full but there is a second one on Friday, August 19 (beginners welcome).

There will also be a yard sale on August 13 and 14 and again on August 20. Also on August 13, guest vendor Chris Poole will be on hand to sharpen rug cutting tools and scissors.

After opening week, the studio is open by appointment only.

For more information, contact Klugescheid at 705-423-9695.

The studio is located at 3241 12/13 Sideroad in Brentwood, on a two-acre mini farm.

People are welcome to stroll through the property and visit the lambs, Angora rabbit and goldfish.

The work of Sheila Klugescheid, who is opening a studio, gallery and shop in Brentwood.

CAREER SOLUTIONS PRESENTS on behalf of Tim Hortons Stayner

J O B FA I R

For NEW STORE location at Cash Town Corners and the present Stayner location.

To be held at The Stayner Arena - Recreation Board Room, 269 Regina St.

Tuesday August 16, 2016 10:00am - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 8:00pm

*** NOTE: Please Register At Career Solutions Prior to the Job Fair on August 16 at 1367 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, to receive your interview time, or call 705-429-5543.

Hiring: All positions and supervisory for all shifts.

THINGS TO REMEMBER: Bring your resume and two work references.

Wear interview appropriate clothing.

Paid Training - Uniforms Provided - Incentive Programs - Food Discounts

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Big Heart Seniors Seniors

Great turnout for cards today and we sang Happy Birthday to those born in August.

Thank you to Sheila Fenton for candy donated.

Thank you to Irma Flack for all her work arranging the Rama bus trip, because the numbers were low they Evelyn Warden took their time deciding if we could go.

A former member Russ Miller is not doing well. Our best wishes to you Russ.

Remember everyone, August 18 is potluck Thursday.

We had 44 members out for cards and 50/50 draws were won by Gerry Long, Marion Kelly, June Hartley, Roy Veinot, Sherry Lohnes, Ruth Lougheed, Wilma Zeggil and Barb Cudmore.

Twelve moon shots were played by Evelyn Warden, Jim Rigney, Lillian Hiltz, Janice Stephens, Dave Smith x2, Art Bishop, Ruby Klinck, James Ferguson, Barb Cudmore, Marg Ferguson with the travel prize to Peter Gubbels.

Winners at cards were Art Bishop, 379; Marjorie Thomson, 298; Roy Veinot, 282; Barb Cudmore, 275 and Ron Laing low, 107.

Little Alex was staring at a memorial wall. The Pastor came along and little Alex asked him what all the names on the memorial meant. The Pastor replied that those were the names of people who died in the service. The Pastor and little Alex stared at the memorial for a long time and finally little Alex asked, "Did they die in the 8:00 or the 10:30 service?"

Remember: We never lose friends, we simply learn who the real ones are.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Evelyn Warden reports on the weekly meetings of Big Heart Seniors.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Lorne McKee`s turning 80 December 24, 2016 Avoid the snow drifts,

Contributed photo

The Stayner Junior Rookie Baseball team beat Innisfil Team 2 to win the Junior Rookie South Simcoe Minor Baseball Championships in Everett on August 7. The team went 5-0 in the playoffs to capture the championships.

Front row, from left: Phoenix Hockley, Sophia Lowe, Aidan Kinghan (Creemore resident), Brayden Glenn.

Middle row: Carson Kemsley, Celeb Lightheart, Dustin Rayburn (Creemore resident), Gabe Walsh, Rowan Kimberley, Carson Lightheart. Back row: coaches, Dale Lightheart, Kevin Glenn, Darryl Kemsley, Dave Lightheart. Absent: Brody Yaniw, Nolan Melling, Natalie Grahame. The team would like to thank their family and friends for all their support all year.

County collects used iPods for seniors County of Simcoe is collecting music devices and accessories as part of an iPod donation drive to support its Music and Memory program being run at the County’s four long term care homes.

The Music and Memory program uses music to encourage memory connections among residents living with dementia.

To a s s i s t i n e x p a n d i n g t h e program to more residents living with dementia within the four long term care facilities, Simcoe County residents are encouraged to donate a new or used iPod or MP3, docking station, charging cord, or cordless mini-speaker system. The goal is to provide residents living with dementia at the county’s four long term care homes with an iPod loaded with their personal choice of music.

Dementia damages the ability to recall facts and details, however,

research shows that the disease does not destroy the lasting connections between one’s favorite song, or a memory of an important event.

Playing an individual’s favourite music can reconnect the past with the present. Music can calm a person, help them engage, focus, and regain a connection for those impacted by dementia, particularly when language skills are diminished.

Donations are being accepted at all County of Simcoe Solid Waste Management Facilities, providing the added benefit of keeping functional music devices out of landfills.

“Kudos to our staff in solid waste management and long term care for organizing this tremendous cause,” said Warden Gerry Marshall.

“Instead of throwing your working devices away, keep them out of our landfills and help bring music and memories to patients living with this

tragic condition.”

A drop box is located at Site 10 Nottawasaga Landfill, 5715 County Road 64 in Stayner. New and used devices are being accepted The County operates four Long Term Care homes across the region: Georgian Manor in Penetanguishene; Simcoe Manor in Beeton; Trillium Manor in Orillia; and Sunset Manor in Collingwood.

All four of the County of Simcoe’s Long Term Care homes have been awarded “Exemplary Standing” the highest honour from Accreditation Canada, the organization that works with health care organizations nationally to help improve quality, safety, and efficiency of facilities across Canada.

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t t h e Music and Memory program, or to view testimonials, visit www. musicandmemory.org.

Many parents-to-be have a lot of questions about what life will be like with their new baby. Join other parentsto-be and a public health nurse for free classes to get some answers.

Getting Ready for Baby classes run weekday evenings or Saturdays.

Register early in your pregnancy as classes fill quickly. To register call

Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520.

During the Getting Ready for Baby classes you will learn about: Nurturing your baby, keeping your baby safe, feeding your baby, becoming a parent, and what life will be like in the first few weeks with baby.

Getting Ready for Baby classes are

offered in communities throughout Simcoe and Muskoka.

For additional information or to speak with a public health professional, call Health Connection weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or toll free 1-877-721-7520. Information provided in the classes is available at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org.

Get ready for baby prenatal classes

Come to the farm

Saturday, August 20, 2016 1-3 pm to wish him a Happy Birthday 877080 5th Line West Mansfield Birthday Greetings Only Please

Fun& Games Sudoku Barbara Simpson

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Weekend Weather

Spike & Rusty Word Scramble

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Rusty, you know Bob Chenier, but what is his favourite hobby?

Answer on Classifieds page

Friday, August 12

Risk of strong thunderstorms High 30 Low 21 Wind W 20 km/h POP 80%

I was about to say biker, Spike, but changed it to I A T S T R.

Saturday, August 13 Risk of thunderstorms High 26 Low 19 Wind SW 20 km/h POP 90%

Sunday, August 14 Mainly cloudy High 26 Low 19 Wind NW 15 km/h POP 30%

by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer in Classifieds

Fred’s Funnies

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14. Cantata solo 15. By surprise 16. Look at amorously 17. What homeowners don’t have to pay 18. Indie rock band from Sherbrooke, Quebec 19. Away from the wind 20. Textile fabric 22. Rope used to catch horses 24. Break in friendly relations 25. Parts of overalls 26. Careful with money 28. Loaf of French bread 32. Dish served with a dressing 33. Boxing match 34. Not processed 35. Dose of medicine 36. Employee who parks cars 37. Walk back and forth nervously 38. Wrath 39. Feather pen 40. Gridiron stat 41. Looks to for advice 43. Pub orders 44. ___ and kin 45. Luminous circle 46. Not having been moved 49. Support built on to the outside of a wall 53. What someone wants to give you when they wish to give you everything (with “the”) 54. Place where birds sleep 56. May it be so

61. Woodland deity 62. Semitic person DOWN 1. Damage 2. Product of protein metabolism 3. In perfect condition 4. Fatherly 5. Tranquilize 6. German submarine 7. Coffin cloth 8. Card with a centred pip 9. Window in a roof 10. Having a raucous voice 11. A cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit 12. Kind of market 13. Pedal pushers 21. Grapefruit covering 23. Share a boundary 25. Doughnut-shaped roll 26. Former home of the Pharaohs 27. Mountain in the Canadian Rockies 28. Paper money 29. Piece of land 30. Sails a zigzag course 31. Flock members 32. ___ and Span (cleaner brand) 33. Unquestioning belief in God 36. Carrion-eating birds 37. Wide-angle view 39. Become an ex-smoker 40. Sedimentary material 42. Very thin 43. Talk glibly

What's the best thing about Switzerland?

I don't know but the flag is a big plus!

August 12, 2016

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

45. Sled dog 46. Officiating priest of a mosque 47. ___ Scotia 48. Before long 49. Start up a computer

50. Muslim chieftain 51. Hospital fluids 52. One who thinks they are better than others 55. Eggs

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Home sales up in July

WORDS IN THE WOODS The Dunedin Literary Festival September 17, 2016 v 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m v Dunedin, Ontario Special Literary Guests: Anne Michaels v Joseph Kertes v Brent Preston John Brooke v Paul Eprile v Nicola Ross and more!

For more information about this new literary festival, please contact: Curiosity House Books t. 705 466 3400 178 Mill St. Creemore, ON or visit www.wordsinthewoods.ca.

Support for Words in the Woods by:

ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

CONSEOIL DES ARTS DE L’ONTARIO an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario

Residential sales recorded through the MLS System of the Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors came in well above year-ago levels in July 2016.

Home sales numbered 389 units in July 2016, rising 20.4 per cent from a year earlier.

The S outhern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors comprises two distinctive markets.

Home sales in the Western Region which includes Wasaga Beach, Springwater, Clearview Township, Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, Municipality of Meaford and Grey Highlands rose 3.6 per cent on a yearover-year basis to 229 units in July 2016.

Home sales in the Eastern Region, encompassing the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, and the Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tay and Tiny totaled 160 units in July. This was an increase of 56.9 per cent from July 2015.

On a year-to-date basis home sales totalled 2,265 units over the first seven months of the year, rising 24.7 per cent from the same period in 2015. This marks the fastest time for activity to reach 2,000 sales and is currently on par to set a new annual record.

Year-to-date sales in the Western Region were up 18.2 per cent from 2015. Activity over the first seven months of 2016 recorded a gain of 38.1 per cent year-over-year in the Eastern Region. “While July’s sales record was no surprise given the level of demand we’ve been seeing since the beginning

of the year, what was interesting was under the surface there was a handoff in the strength of sales from the Western District to the Eastern District,� said Kevin Woolham, President of the Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors. “While Western District activity remained very strong, coming in just three sales shy of the July record set two years ago, sales in the Eastern District were the highest they have ever been in any month, smashing last July’s tally by 57 per cent. These unprecedented levels of activity have been responsible for drawing supply down to almost record lows. At this point what’s more surprising is that sales can keep up this type of pace with so few properties available for sale.�

The number of new residential listings in July 2016 was 451 units, down 13.6 per cent from a year earlier.

Overall supply remains at the lowest levels in more than a decade. There were 990 active residential listings on the Association’s MLS System at the end of July 2016, down 41.6 per cent from year-ago levels.

There were just 2.5 months of inventory at the end of July, down from 5.3 months recorded at the end of July 2015 and well below the longrun average for this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.

The value of all residential transactions in July was $131.9 million.

This was the highest July figure on record and marked the third best level of any month in history.

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

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

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

Safety’s & Fuel Injection

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

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

705-434-8236

brad.garbs@gmail.com

ironbutterfly.ca 705-791-5478

Complete IT Support

PLUMBING

(705) 466-3746

(705) 466-5807

Tubo Kueper

T. NASH

Servicing Creemore and surrounding area Licensed and insured

• Tyler Kueper

General Practise of Law Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution www.ferrislaw.ca

John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer

190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888

Towing at its best!

For all your towing and recovery needs!

Kells Service Centre

705-466-3334

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

CREWSON INSURANCE BROKERS

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

Plumber

705-466-2149

Country Wedding &

Event Facilitator

705 888 8072

fred@fredmills.ca

1-(800) 392-1151

Max Kueper • maxkueper@hotmail.com

crewsoninsurance.com 110 Adeline St., Shelburne 1423 Mosley St., Wasage Beach

Host Your Party

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

Easy on the Eyes Exterior Painting

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

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ROSEMONT

TOWING

Lawn Care and More

Dave North 705-718-7370

Iron Butterfly

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

Susan’s Grooming Salon

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

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

COMPUDOC SERVICES

fredmills.ca

ELECTRIC

Serving Hockley to Creemore Licensed and Trusted Since 2002 ECRA/ESA Licence #7002079

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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

for sale

items wanted

celebrations

free

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.

A Collector trying to recreate an old time General Store is looking for items found in a General Store before 1955. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock etc. Cash Paid 416-745-4981 or 416-953-6219.

50th Wedding Anniversary for Ken and Carol Stephenson on Saturday, August 13 at Station on the Green from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Free Wood – Poplar. Good for an outdoor furnace. Pieces mainly in 15” diameter, lengths about 12” to 17”.

Products of 9 mature trees. Location: Mulmur Township. Call Pepper at 519-925-3922.

Firewood: Dry hardwood maple seasoned 15” lengths. $340 per bush cord. Free delivery. Volume discounts. 12” lengths available.

Complete woodlot management.

Call 519-986-2474.

Hay for sale. 4' x 5' bales. Net wrapped. Phone Bill at 705-466-5725.

LOG CABIN for sale. Built 2012.

Full dovetail, slab side, pine logs. 10ft x 10ft. Tin roof. Wooden floor. $6,000.

Deliver/install extra. Call Bob Gordon at 519-216-6852.

garage sales Saturday, August 13: Garage Sale at 79 Edward Street East, Creemore (east of Mary Street) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Household items & furnishings, kitchenware.

Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14: Garage Sale at 8963 32 Side Road, Glencairn from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vinyl, sports memorabilia, fencing, household items and much more.

Saturday, August 13, Sunday, August 14 & Saturday, August 20: Large Yard Sale at 3241 12/13 Side Road, Brentwood (just off the 2nd Concession) 8 a.m. start. Lots of household items, collector plates, puzzles, gardening tools, etc.

rentals Lovely, quiet Log cabin. 5 minutes east of Creemore. 3 bedroom. Sleeps 6 comfortably. $2500/month or season price to be discussed inclusive. Pet friendly.

Available immediately until Dec. 31/16.

Contact Gord & Andrea at 416-554-8635.

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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. Spring has passed & summer is here. 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.

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.

Painting. Masonry & Parging.

Professional quality. Call Don for estimate at 705-424-0708.

S p a re H a n d s C l e a n i n g . N o w accepting regular or temporary clients. We are bonded and insured.

Using green products. Please contact Amber Talbot at 705-309-7515 or sparehandscleaning.at@gmail.com.

We are quick and efficient and work to our clients' satisfaction.

horses Come horseback riding at Rawhide Adventures this summer! Private trail rides for any level of rider through the beautiful hills of Mulmur. Do you have your own horse? Check out our website and join in some fun ranch activities, horses love to move cows! Call to reserve a ride time at 519-925-0152 or email us at rawhide-adventures.on.ca.

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95th Birthday Celebration for Eileen Nash on Saturday, August 20 at Station on the Green from 1 to 4 p.m.

All welcome. Best wishes only.

Grand Opening of Heartland Creations Studio & Gallery, 3241 12/13 Side Road, Brentwood on Saturday, August 13. Doors open at 8 a.m. Featuring fibre art show with quilts, hand hooked rugs and more.

Shop for supplies. Call 705-423-9695 for more details.

Thank you The Van Severen family would like to thank: the Creemore fire fighters for all their help at the drop of a hat; everyone at the Creeden Valley Nursing Home for their compassionate care; Jen and Brian MacIntyre from the Creemore Village Pharmacy for all their help; Mary and Jim Boyd for everything from cleaning to help up stairs and being a great friend to Mom; Madilyn for staying with Mom, making sandwiches, constantly checking on Mom, and being a friend for Mom; and of course Aunt Lynn, for cleaning, driving, joking, and being a great friend. We really appreciate all you did.

On behalf of The Creemore Santa Claus Parade Committee, I would like to thank everyone who stopped by and helped donate to the Parade at the Creemore Children’s Festival. A huge thank you to Troy Scott of Creemore Foodland for helping with all the many requests we had on the day. You sir, rock! Also a shout out to Paul & Edina Van Staveren of Stayner Rental who donated the BBQ – thank you!

Also to the volunteers Phil Richmond, Ron MacIntyre, Brian MacIntyre and Jullian Gignac on their great bbqing skills also Ainslie Hollin and Doug Mills for their help on the cash. One last thank you to Jen Yaeck for your support and help!

Fred Mills, Parade Coordinator Tupling – We would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy at the passing of our Mom, Irene. Thank you to the doctors, staff and volunteers at Headwaters Health Care Centre and Matthews House Hospice for their gentle care. Thank you to Christine and staff at the Jack & Thompson Funeral Home, to Rev. Norma Godbold for her comforting words, to Mary Lynne Armstrong, Margo Newell and Donna Aldcorn for music, and to the Take a Break group for the lovely lunch. Thank you for inquiries, cards, and donations, all sincerely appreciated.

Bert and Pat Tupling, Jack and Helen Tupling, George Kyle, and families.

help wanted Northridge Metals in New Lowell is looking for SKILLED PRODUCTION WELDERS & GENERAL LABOURERS, WET SPRAY PAINTERS. For day shift and afternoon shift. Fax resume to 705-423-9891 or email dllangman@ northridgemetal.com.

in memoriam Kirkpatrick – In loving memory of Scotty November 9, 2008 and Ielene December 24, 2009.

Remembering you both is easy We do it everyday Missing you both is a heartache That never goes away.

Always loved and sadly missed, Bill, Joan, Adam, Lee-Anne, Amy, Will, Jacob and Emily

building supplies 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.”

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If you love helping customers get the best service, if you enjoy being part of a team and helping to grow a business and if you want a place where your ideas, creativity and initiative are always appreciated, this job is for you!

Apply at the store or email your resume to ross.lotto@homehardware.ca.

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Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Children enrolled in darci-que’s art camp work on faux stained glass. The artwork and other pieces will be on display at Mad and Noisy Gallery Friday, August 12 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

In loving memory of

Grace Audrey Hector Feb. 22, 1922 - Aug. 16, 2012

Mother of three, Grandmother of three, Foster Mom to over 200 spanning 65 years.

Dianna, Randall, Deborah (Jim), Erin (Kyle), Jamie (Andrea) and Megan (Justin)

We all miss you every day.

Local “Hit Squad” member is fighting invasive species Invasive species pose a growing threat to Ontario’s biodiversity and cause millions of dollars in damage annually.

There are more invasive species in Ontario than anywhere else in Canada, so it is a good thing that the Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) Hit Squad is working across the province again this summer to spread awareness about the impacts that invasive species are having on our environment, economy, and society.

One member of the squad is located in Utopia this summer.

Locally, Shawna Wilks is an Invasive Species Community Outreach Liaison working with Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH).

“I am looking forward to being involved with the Invading Species Awareness Program,” said Wilks.

“Awareness and education are the best ways to show people in surrounding communities about the impacts of invading species and what they can do to prevent their spread.”

The OFAH, in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, delivers the Invading Species Awareness Program.

This program uses public education to prevent the introduction of new invasive species, and to stop the spread of those already here.

Over the course of the summer, the Invasive Species Hit Squad, comprised of about 25 summer students, will monitor more than 200 local lakes,

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Now through Labour Day. Other times call ahead.

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WEEKLY SPECIALS Directions: Take Airport Road south past Avening. Turn west on the 3/4 Sideroad and follow signs to farm. #3757 Conc. 3. Terms: cash or cheque.

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waterways and forests, looking for zebra mussels, spiny water flea, round goby, giant hogweed, garlic mustard, and other invaders. They will also contribute to a variety of efforts to control the spread of these invaders.

Funding is being provided by the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program.

The public is invited to contact Wilks at 705-424-1479 ext. 261 or email her at swilks@nvca.on.ca.

To report a sighting of an invasive species, or request information materials, call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711, visit www. invadingspecies.com or EDDMapS. org/Ontario.

Alzheimer tag days

NOTTAWASAGA DAYLILIES

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday ~ 10 am to 5 pm ~

ON THE EDGE OF CREEMORE this century farmhouse awaits you. Only minutes away from teeing off at the prestigious Mad River Golf Club or taking in the sights & sounds of nature as your ride through the hills and valleys all around you. Perfect for the Hobby or Horse farm enthusiast. 3000+ sq ft, 6 bdrms, 4 bthrms. Outside, walk the terrain or work in the barn then cool off in the in-ground pool topped off by a evening of smores by the firepit. Move in ready. $1,250,000 Call today for your personal appointment.

Shawna Wilks

Make a difference in your community!

Volunteer for two hours for Alzheimer Society Tag Days in Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach on August 19 and 20 and help raise funds for education, support and quality services for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and their care partners. One or two shifts fit easily into your schedule. Contact Volunteer Resources Coordinator for an interview at 705-722-1066 or mglanfield@alzheimersociety.ca.

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