The Creemore
Echo
Friday, September 23, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 39 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Up to the Flowers
Words in the Woods
Inaugural Dunedin Literary Festival
Photographer documents old friend
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Police locate stolen property Caledon and Dufferin OPP Street Crime Units executed a warrant Sept. 13 at a residence in Melancthon. Officers located about $60,000 in stolen property, including tools, construction equipment/tools, machinery and yard maintenance equipment. Police are actively working to identify the property and return it to the rightful owners. Police are reminding residents to be vigilant and to report suspicious activity to police. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You may also submit information online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters will not be required to testify in court and information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Woodcarver Jim Harkness (centre), Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society's Artists on Location organizer, with participants Peter Adams and Ingrid Hunt, who will be showing work Oct. 1-2.
Artists will be on Location during Arts Fest by Trina Berlo A big part of the Creemore Festival of the Arts is the Artists on Location show. Over two days, more than 40 artists will be at about 20 locations throughout the village’s commercial district displaying work in a variety of mediums, including paint, pottery, photography and metal. Some of the locations are retails businesses and real estate offices, others will be set up outdoors and also in existing gallery space. Organizer Jim Harkness said the event showcases local artists and brings existing artist groups together. “It also introduces the public to the business outlets and introduces the businesses to the artists,” said Harkness. Harkness will be one of the
exhibitors in the show. He is creating 150 carved birds for a Woodpeckers of Creemore show in the south side yard of Mad River Pottery, at 113 Mill St. A little to the north of Creemore’s commercial district, artist Peter Adams has turned his barn into Caution Gallery, a name used only partially with tongue-in-cheek because people will have to use caution while going through the gallery (watch out for chickens underfoot). Adams will be showing his oil paintings in the upper level, and elements from his Detritus project on the main floor. Kevin MacLean will be there too, showing his metal oddments. Miniaturist Ingrid Hunt is returning to the tour. She will be at the Horticultural Park with 15 new original works and a number of reproductions available.
Harkness said another feature of the festival will be the hanging of a banner on the north wall of Fawcett Funeral Home, at 182 Mill St. The creation of The Purple Hills Draft Horse by Ann Clifford was funded by a Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society grant. C l i ff o r d s a i d i t i s a d i g i t a l enlargement of a rendering inspired by her own love of horses. An arts educator and youth worker, she was inspired by her students’ use of line and colour in their artwork. Clifford is the co-founder of an equine facilitated learning program in Toronto for urban youth, police and horses. She said she had been speaking with local farmer Mike Issac about horses and he told her about growing up around draft horses that had been (See “Draft” on page 8)
Mystery revealed Avening Hall has announced Dwayne Gretzky is the mystery band that will be performing on Sept. 30, during Clearview's Small Halls Festival. The band will be performing a tribute to Tragically Hip. The show is already sold-out. For more information about what's happening that weekend, visit www.smallhallsfestival.ca.
Fall fair, it's on The 161st fall fair at the Great Northern Exhibition is Sept. 23-25. The grounds open daily at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission costs $10 for adults (12 and up), $4 for youth six-11 and children five and younger are admitted free. There is free parking on the grounds. Area students will be on the GNE grounds Friday during education day, offered free to certain grades. Events continue throughout the weekend. For a full schedule of events, visit www. greatnorthernex.com.
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