The Creemore
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Friday, October 7, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 41
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News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Ride to Hounds
Small Halls, Rural Routes Tour stops at Jordan Gun Club
Thanksgiving in Creemore
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Steer rezoning approved
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Mark Madill helps bring in the harvest at McArthur Apples near Stayner.
Weather made for sweet apples by Trina Berlo Heat and sun are said to be making for a delicious fall apple harvest. While the summer’s drought has left other crops stunted, the Ontario Apple Growers association says the success of some apple crops is in the sunshine, that’s what elevates the sugars in the fruit. Earl McArthur and his crew are working to bring in the harvest over at McArthur Apples on Fairgrounds Road near Stayner. The theory, according to McArthur, is that mature apple trees can handle a little stress. “Apple trees under stress seek out moisture,” said McArthur. “The flavour is good because of the heat, and lots of
sun is excellent.” McArthur’s family has been growing apples for almost a century. He says he has seen a change in the way people buy apples. While there is a trend toward farm-to-table and farmgate sales, McArthur said in his experience fewer people are buying apples in bulk due to a reduction in the number of people who make preserves, the way they used to. They tend to buy apples year-round and consume them right away, he said. McArthur said it used to be that half of his business was farmgate sales and now it makes for a quarter of all sales, and that sector is decreasing all the time. The rest goes to processing and pack-out. Grocery stores want fruit no
smaller than two-and-a-half inches in diameter and with almost no flaws. The rest go to food processors for juice. McArthur is the third generation to work his farm. He took over the farm from his father, Gordon, in 1979. He said each generation has focused on their personal interests. Having a passion for apples, McArthur has overhauled and expanded the orchard. He now grows about 10 varieties. At Giffen’s in Glen Huron, Bob Giffen says, early in the season, they were a bit worried about the lack of rain. “It was better than we thought it was going to be,” said Giffen. “The drought certainly was having an effect on them (See “Fruit” on page 9)
by Trina Berlo Clearview council approved a zoning change Monday that will allow Steer Enterprises to relocate to Cashtown Corners. Council approved the agriculturally related commercial exception zone even though not all council members are convinced it is the best location. Thom Paterson, the only councillor to oppose the zoning change, started off the conversation by saying this has been a difficult decision for him. “I am disappointed that we find ourselves in this position,” he said. “Everyone supports Steer.” He recommended council defeat the rezoning and work together with Steer to find a location that is mutually beneficial. The previous council developed industrial lands in Stayner, said Paterson, but this council has not focussed on economic development as it said it would. He said the decision should not be based on an exception to good planning advice. In speaking with the provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, he learned that half of Steer’s business being agriculturally related is not enough. “It has to be a primary activity, it can’t be 50 per cent. The test is higher than what the justification says,” said Paterson. Councillor Shawn Davidson said he agreed somewhat but he was willing to support the staff recommendation “Some decisions have laid the foundations to continue on this path,” he said, referring to other development in the area that has set precedent. Through the site plan process, Davidson said, buffering, along with good management, would ensure that, (See “Elwood” on page 3)
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This Weekend Saturday, October 8
• Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be the last Farmers’ Market of the season. • Dunedin’s 15th Annual Fall Colour Cancer Walk starting at 10 a.m. for a 6 km walk from Dunedin Hall to Glen Huron. (you’ll get a ride back to Dunedin) All proceeds will go to Canadian Cancer Society. Call Donna Hammill at 705-4663071 for sponsor sheets or 705-726-8032 ext.3224 for more details. • 10th Apple Pie Contest at the Creemore Farmers' Market. Bring your pie to the table by 9:30 a.m. Winners to be announced at 10:30 a.m. Come by
for a slice of pie after 10:30 a.m. Price is a donation to Tree Society of Creemore - the charity of choice of special guest judge Linda Cockton. • Horse, Hound and Harvest Parade. Watch as the Toronto and North York Hunt Club ride down Mill Street. Ride starts at 11 a.m. looping through Creemore twice. Join in the blessing of the hounds after the ride in the Gordon Feed and Seed lot. Saturday, October 8 to Sunday, Oct. 9 • The Face of Cliff, a collection of photographs, poetry & artifacts by Paul Eprile at the Creemore Log Cabin from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. History Hosts will be joining Paul Eprile at the Creemore Log Cabin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday & from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Sunday to welcome visitors, telling them about the Cabin’s history, its first residents, and also about the history of the Old Jail. This is the final Open Cabin weekend for 2016. Call 705-466-2261 for more information.
Sunday, October 9
• Thanksgiving Sunday Church Services on page 3.
Monday, October 10
• Thanksgiving Monday. Creemore Echo will be closed today.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 11
• 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.
Wednesday, October 12
• Ladies Wednesday Night Darts starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. $10 start up plus $2 per night. Everyone welcome. This is a fun night. It doesn't matter if you have played before or not – you will have a good time and learn along the way. For more information, call Dee at 705-466-2432. • Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Keenagers Meeting. Johanne St. Louis will be speaking about the work of DODA International, an organization that works to alleviate poverty among vulnerable people in Rwanda. Crafts made by Rwandan artisans will be available to purchase. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome! Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3521 County Road 124, 3 km. south of Nottawa.
Thursday, October 13
• An Evening of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem at Collingwood Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street, Collingwood at 7 p.m. with authors Giles Blunt, Iain Reid and Amy Stuart. $12 available at Curiosity House Books and at www.theatrecollingwood.ca. Presented by Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts. This is part of their storytelling month.
Friday, October 14
• Creemore Curling Club Social & Registration at Creemore Curling Club from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more information call Adam Verstegen, 705-6072326 or amverstegen@hotmail.com.
Friday, October 14 to Saturday, October 22
Wednesday, October 19
• Tipling Stage Company presents Barefoot in the Park. Laugh at the trials and tribulations of newly wedded bliss with Jess Walker and Jan Gumulka as the beleaguered young couple in Neil Simon’s award-winning comedy at Grace Tipling Hall, Shelburne. Tickets $15 at Shelburne Town Hall or www.tiplingstagecompany.com.
• Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Teddy Bears Daycare, 6 Elizabeth Street East from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Spaghetti, Caesar salad, fresh bread, bottled water & dessert. Raffle for a Halloween basket. Monsters for sale. Face painting. Adults $8, kids/ seniors $5, $20 per family.
Saturday, October 15
• Roast Pork Supper & Silent Auction at Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. S., Alliston at 6 p.m. Auction items may be viewed at 5:30 p.m. Adults $17, children (5-12) $5, under 5 free. Call 705-435-5081 for more information.
• SCI Fundraiser Roast Beef Dinner at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West, Creemore from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to help raise money for the SCI trip to Vimy. Roast beef & gravy, mashed potatoes, salad, 2 veggies, pies, buns & butter, coffee/tea. $20. All proceeds go to this endeavour. RSVP: Call Dee at 705466-2432 or the Creemore Legion at 705-466-2202.
Sunday, October 16
• Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts' Awards Presentation for the 6-word Photo Essay Competition from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood. Entrants have chosen 6 words, no more and no less, that tell a story along with one photograph to visually illustrate their 6-word essay/phrase. Show runs to October 30. Contact 705-445-3430 or admin@ bmfa.on.ca for more information. • Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison Show at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West, Creemore at 7:30 p.m. Creemore Legion Branch 397 proudly presents Garry Wesley & Ian Roy as Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison. $20 - available at Creemore Echo or at Creemore Legion. Call 705-466-2202 for more info.
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Sunday, October 23
• Tea & History with Pat Raible at Station on the Green at 2 p.m. Our own Pat Raible has published a new book, The Petun: People of the Hills, the result of her deep interest in the people who lived here 400 years ago (available at Curiosity House). Join us to celebrate her achievement. Helen Blackburn will share some Petun artifacts from her collection. Presented by Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society. www.phahs.ca. • An Afternoon of Cartooning & Storytelling at BMFA, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood from 2 to 4 p.m. for kids 7-14 with author Kevin Sylvester. $15 includes supplies. Tickets available at the BMFA at 705-445-3430. Blue Mountain Foundation of the Arts. This is part of their storytelling month.
Friday, October 29
• Community Halloween Party in the Creemore Legion Lounge from 9 p.m. Puttin’ on the ritz Zombie-style! Come & wear your spooky fashion suits! Admission is a donation to the Clearview Food Bank. For more information call 705-466-2202.
Saturday, October 30
• Majengo Party at Lynn Connell's River House in Dunedin from 2 to 5 p.m. Get updates & stories. Come celebrate. 8961 Cty Rd 9.
Saturday, November 5
• Fall Colours Craft and Quilt Show at GNE Fairgrounds from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Toys, quilts, sewing, needlework, model trains, children’s activities, baking, and lunch booth, and lots of Christmas crafts too. Free Admission. Call Ann at 705-466-2000 to book a booth or for more information.
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Fire destroys barn south of Stayner by Trina Berlo A barn located south of Stayner was destroyed by fire Sunday, Oct. 2. The fire started at about 5 p.m. at a farm on County Road 42 (Airport Road). Clearview Township Fire Chief Colin Shewell said the owner of the property, Doug Peacock, was in Stayner, en route back to his house when he spotted the fire and called 911. When firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was fully involved. Shewell said the heat was intense but crews were able to move two antique tractors that were near the building to safety. The barn was used mainly for storage of personal effects and its contents were destroyed. There were no animals inside. Shewell said there was no damage to any of the other buildings on the
property. He said the fire was contained to the barn’s foundation so they let it burn until about 9 p.m. and then extinguished it as best they could. He said Deputy Fire Chief Roree Payment kept an eye on it most of the night before clearing the scene the next morning. The barn was not insured. Shewell said it is the third fire this year that has been uninsured. “As times are tough it is imperative that you keep the necessities, such as home insurance, renter’s insurance or content insurance because this can happen to anyone,” said Shewell. All five Clearview stations responded to the fire and tankers were called in from Adjala-Tosorontio and Mulmur, through the Mutual Aid agreement, while Springwater provided backup.
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A fire broke out at a farm south of Stayner Oct. 2.
Elwood says he hopes decision won't "fester" (Continued from page 1) aesthetically speaking, the property won’t become an eyesore to people coming up Airport Road. “We want to show success, the success of this business is enviable to others in the township,” he said. Kevin Elwood quantified his support saying council didn’t do everything they could to work with Steer to find a location.
“The conflict with the application within the community has come from not having a suitable location and working with them. They had to do something, they were outgrowing their current location… I don’t think we did a good job supporting their growth to find a location that suits the community,” he said. Elwood also noted that the new use represents a higher tax base, which is
in the township's best interest. “But we haven’t worked that hard to engage with Steer to find a good location. I struggle with that. This hasn’t been an enjoyable process for any of us. It won’t be cured right away and I hope it won’t fester.” Doug Measures said the decision isn’t difficult for him. He said if 50 per cent of the business is related to agriculture, that’s good enough for him. “I would prefer the business stay in the community,” he said. “I have no problem supporting this.” Deborah Bronée said she lives near the industrial park off Switzer Street in New Lowell and work can be heard in the middle of the night. Sometimes residents complain about the noise. “I can’t imagine [Steer] being in the
business park in Stayner and that being a good fit,” she said. The Cashtown Corners location, she said, has good access and egress for large trucks and farm equipment and she said the new Steer building will look as good as Stayner Rental. “What a nice site that is, I don’t expect anything less,” she said. Connie Leishman and Robert Walker also supporting the rezoning, reiterating the site has good access for trucks, which are a necessary part of modern large scale farming. Steer is planning to build a 2,350 square foot service centre that will accommodate up to 30 large trucks and farm vehicles on a 10-acre parcel of property severed from a farm field on the southeast corner of County Roads 42 and 9.
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The way we were
Join the festivities This is the place to be on Thanksgiving. We live in a place of beauty all year round but it is exceptionally beautiful in the fall. Saturday marks Creemore’s Thanksgiving festivities with a special farmers’ market, pie contest, and the Ride to Hounds. If you have not witnessed the Toronto and North York Hunt’s parade down Mill Street, it is a must-see. It has become a highlight for many local people and also draws tourists to the village. It is quite something to see the horses and riders come down Mill Street in their finery, led by the huntsman and the hounds. Also, put your pastry skills to the test at the annual pie contest Saturday. Linda Cockton has been named the honourary judge of this year’s contest. After the judging, people are encouraged to try a piece of pie for a donation. Cockton has chosen the Tree Society of Creemore as her charity of choice for the proceeds. There will be a special Gay Lea whipped cream promotion at the farmers’ market, so people can plan on sampling some with their pie. The weatherman says the fall colours won’t last this year. The drought that has wreaked havoc with much of this land is also to blame for the less spectacular fall colour. So get out this weekend and enjoy the local flavours and scenery while they last. Erected by Alex Matchett in 1887, the Matchett House hotel despite the name in the picture catered to commercial salesmen, who called on local merchants. It was sold in 1938 to the Village for $1,600. It became the community’s social centre being, the Town Hall, and was the venue for dances, concerts, dinners, political meetings and school functions. The former Matchett House is located at 178 Mill St. Submitted by Gerry Blackburn.
Library decision raises questions Editor: Having just read your article on the new library brings up more questions than answers. The whole thing reminds me of a Rocky and Bullwinkle episode where Rocky says, “Watch me pull a rabbit out my hat”. The ‘proposed’ budget of $3,815,000 was announced prior to opting for the smaller 6,800 square foot building. How much has been fundraised so far? Far short of their optimistic $250,000? Existing or “anticipated’ (taxpayer funded) reserves just starting now? In light of other recent projects and acquisitions all running 16-50 per cent over budget (Avening Hall, Elm Street Bridge, $100,000-plus. Fire Hall pumper $60,000 over estimate $100,000 for drop-in centre (30 per cent over) in Stayner etc. etc.) What is the final cost? You also quoted figures for the Perry Street property costs of $451,145 (100 per cent financed by taxpayers). Does that include demolition of existing house on the property or weekly lawn-cutting by a third party contractor? When will real accountability be found by Clearview council and staff? David Witzke, Clearview.
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Local residents exposed the duplicity Editor: I thank Clearview Township’s Deputy Mayor, Barry Burton, for responding to my concerns in last week’s letter. Mr. Burton did point out that the Beeton Woods landowner was caught illegally cutting trees in January 2012. However, he neglected to mention that the landowner’s name is Tecumseth Estates Inc. He also neglected to mention that the company had a residential development plan filed with the township when the special agriculture permit to clear-cut trees was requested from Simcoe County. Beeton Woods was located along an old rail line, a proposed Trans Canada Trail route, so many residents felt affinity for the protected woodlot. It was the local residents that exposed the duplicity and who convinced AWARE Simcoe to fight.
When Tecumseth Estates Inc. withdrew the proposal for residential development, AWARE Simcoe lost the legal suit. Simcoe County allowed the special agriculture permit and the residents of New Tecumseth lost one of their last woodlots. Rick Milne, Mayor of New Tecumseth describes AWARE Simcoe as “a group that is trying to help us run a better government and be our eyes and ears out there”. AWARE Simcoe stood with the residents to hold Tecumseth Estates Inc. and Simcoe County to the intent of the law. Simcoe County’s legal costs were $23,485, however, the County only opted to recover an arbitrary $5,000 that will be used to “plant trees”. Tell me again that Simcoe County is not in vindictive pursuit of a SLAPP. Donna Baylis, Dunedin.
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Small Halls Rural Routes bus tour stops at Jordan Gun Club by Laurie Rowe The Small Halls bus tour this past weekend made a stop at my grandparent’s place just south of Creemore, the site of Jordan’s Pistol and Gun Club. In my opinion, The Jordan Gun Club was created because Bill’s wife Katie got tired of having several men under her feet and in her kitchen for days on end. She may have casually mentioned to Bill how 'those buildings' local people were getting from Base Borden would hold a group of men as well as her kitchen would. And the idea took seed and the project was born. The building arrived and the wood stove was installed. A gun club required a proper shooting range so the next project was assembling two gun abutments. Known as the “gun butts” or “gun banks” they were constructed
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Dan Needles narrated the Rural Routes bus tour Oct. 1, part of the Small Halls Festival. of two stacks of railway ties spaced apart. The six-foot area in the middle of the two stacks was filled with sand.
I don’t know the exact distance but would assume the gun butts were 75 and 100 yards from the gun club.
As kids we would venture down to the gun butts and use our pocket knives to pick out lead shot from the banks to see who could find the most mangled up piece of lead bullet. It always made me nervous being in the middle of a target practice area and we never spent very long a time there. Bill and Kate were the founding members of the Jordan Gun Club, along with Kate’s brother Charlie Murray from Nottawa, and Mickey McNabb from Collingwood. Now with all clubs, there is a social aspect. They included Sunday morning coffee meetings down at the Gun Club, Club Jackets, various fall turkey shoots and an annual banquet held at Avening Hall. Tickets to the Gun Club Supper were a project all of its own! Bill would type out about 10 tickets onto a single (See “Jordan” on page 16)
Favourite pie recipe found snuggled up in a good book by Elaine Collier I picked up my first batch of apples from Giffen’s about a week ago. Once the Honey Crisps are ripe, you definitely know you’ve moved into the fall season. While pumpkin pie is usually one of the dessert staples around this time of year, a cinnamony sweet slice of apple pie is still one of my favourites. Oh, what the heck, why not have both for your Thanksgiving celebration!? No one can ever get too much pie in my humble opinion! While many of you might eat your apple pie “à la mode” with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream, the tradition in our family was to add a slice of cheese. It wasn’t your usual slice of expensive aged cheddar either – it was a slice of processed cheese. To this day, my sister and I still eat our apple pie this way, although we will go high-end occasionally and spring for a fancier fromage. The recipe this week is a variation
on a traditional apple pie. I originally created this recipe many years ago and then lost it. If memory serves, I might have pulled it together for one pie contest or another – I can’t recall winning any prizes but do remember misplacing it soon thereafter. Once in a while I would think of it but still it refused to turn up anywhere (even after two house moves). Fast-forward to a few years ago when one of our guests found it stuck in an old book in the B&B lounge. I must have used it as an impromptu bookmark although why I would have grabbed a little recipe card to stick in a Jane Austen book is beyond me. Now that I have resurrected the errant recipe, I am sharing it with all of you. While you might stick to the traditional pies for your Thanksgiving feast, there is lots of time in apple season to try this fancier version out later. Hope you enjoy, and while you’re
Cinnamon Apple Cream Pie 4 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped into thin slices (I use Honey Crisps) 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 1 ½ cups full fat sour cream 2 egg whites ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup granulated white sugar 1 baked and cooled pie crust In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter then stir in cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add chopped apples and mix to coat. Cover and cook approximately 10 minutes, or at it, make sure to get out for a lovely walk with your family and friends and admire the fall colours around our community. It looks like they are going to be spectacular this weekend!
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Friday, October 7, 2016
CREEMORE festival of the
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It’s a wrap! The volunteer committee for the 5th annual Creemore Festival of the Arts wishes to thank everyone who supported and enjoyed the exhibits and shows around town last weekend. We hope the work you saw and the people you met made you feel connected to the community and inspired by the creativity that surrounds us. We couldn’t do it without you – our members, sponsors, volunteers and, of course, the artists and their weekend hosts. Station on the Green The Weight of Paper Liz Eakins & Artists on Location Group Show Creemore Log Cabin The Face of Cliff Paul Eprile Horticultural Park Laura Sargeant Ingrid Hunt Caution Studio Peter Adams Kevin MacLean Sotheby's International Realty Allan Thompson Curiosity House Christopher Roberts CKAW 90.1FM Jane Wynne Jordan Eveland Jane Fleetwood-Morrow Caroline St. Home Studio Diane Hutchings API-Ad People Inc. Jill Stevenson Sandy Stevenson Elfie Alexander Kara McIntosh Marian Marshall Seasons in Creemore Dennis Campbell Dorothy Shropshire Elizabeth St. Home Studio Dorothee Cosack Carola Little
Mad and Noisy Gallery Carole Watson Bryan Davies Diane Soward Kaz Jones Kai-Liis McInnes Louis Davies Darlene Winfield Meiah Mumba Patrice Clarkson Taylor Ledden Open Lot Hammersmith Mill Street Art Studio Martha Bull Peter Adams Jennifer Johnson Sue Miller Andrea Mueller Sara Sniderhan Studio Sara Sniderhan Heirloom 142 Lee Ann Cohen Royal LePage RCR Realty Victoria Huntley Joanne Lomas Sandy Spencer Side Door Gallery Betty-Joan Boake Creemore Springs Brewery Myrhanda McKay Creemore Kitchen Thrush Holmes Mad River Pottery Norma Lee Susan Deiter Jim Harkness
Special thanks is due to our sponsors who support what we do all year. Please support these companies as often as you can.
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CELEBRATING THE PETUN:
A fresh look at the First Nations people who lived here 400 years ago.
A free program at Station on the Green
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An on-stage review with comedy, song, drama, and light-hearted scholarship.
A fundraising event at Station on the Green
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Visitors to Station on the Green experience The Weight of Paper, an installation by paper artist Liz Eakins, during the Creemore Festival of the Arts Oct. 1-2. The project, funded by Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and the Small Halls Festival, encouraged community involvement. The elements were made by local volunteers and students.
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Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Clearview Township photo/Tim Hendry
Small Halls Festival Clockwise from above: River Town Saints perform an outdoor concert at
Staff photo: Fred Mills
Brentwood Hall on Oct. 1; Dwayne Gretzky performs a tribute to The Tragically Hip Sept. 30 at Avening Hall; Pat Raible with Charles Garrad at the launch of her book The Petun: People of the Hills at Curiosity House Books Oct. 1; Campbells chicken noodle on the menu at Duntroon Hall; Carole Watson painting at Mad and Noisy Gallery during Artists on Location; Mayor Chris Vanderkruys braves Lord Burton's blade at the Stayner arena; Paul Eprile's The Face of Cliff photo exhibit and poetry readings, funded by Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and the Small Halls Festival. The show continues this weekend at Creemore Log Cabin from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Staff photo: Fred Mills
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
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Staff photo: Fred Mills
THE FACE OF CLIFF photos by Paul Eprile
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Canada 150 tulips in hot demand this fall Home Hardware couldn't keep up with demand
by Trina Berlo The limited edition official tulip bulbs created for Canada’s 150th anniversary have proven to be a highly sought after commodity. The bulbs, available exclusively through Home Hardware, left its distribution centre in St. Jacob’s last month under police escort (for ceremony, not security). Ross Lotto, owner of Creemore Home Hardware, has not been able to keep them in stock and the demand is high. “It has been so popular. They have been overwhelmed,” said Lotto. He said he has moved about 2,000 bulbs. He even got in a bulk order of 500 and divided them into packages of 25. Everyone who pre-ordered have received their bulbs and he makes no promises that he will be able to get more but he is trying. One Echo reader couldn’t get them in Alberta so she got her mother-in-law to send them to her from Creemore. Creemore will have a display of the tulips when they bloom in the spring. Clearview Township Mayor Chris Vanderkruys, who is of Dutch heritage, said the township is subsidizing bulbs for the Creemore Horticultural Society and for horticultural societies in Brentwood
and Stayner. In Creemore, the tulips will bloom at the cenotaph and in the community gardens. Developed in the Netherlands to celebrate Canada’s milestone in 2017, the tulip is white with red flames and bears a striking resemblance to the Canadian Flag. Home Hardware Stores partnered with the National Capital Commission (NCC), the official gardener of Canada’s Capital Region, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Communities in Bloom for the selection and distribution of the Canada 150 tulip. During Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations, 300,000 Canada 150 tulips will be showcased in the NCC’s flowerbeds in the Capital Region and thousands more will bloom in community gardens across Canada. The tulip represents a long-standing friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. In 1945, the Dutch royal family sent 100,000 tulips to Ottawa to thank Canadians for harbouring Princess Juliana and her daughters during the war. Juliana gave birth to Princess Margriet at the hospital in Ottawa in 1943 and in 1946 sent another 20,500 bulbs with a pledge to send another 10,000 each year during her lifetime. The Canadian Tulip Festival is held in Ottawa each May in celebration of these gifts.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Creemore Home Hardware Ross Lotto had to take down a poster promoting the Canada 150 tulips because they ran out of stock due to high demand.
THE WEIGHT OF PAPER
A NOTE FROM LIZ EAKINS
THANK YOU FROM THE AVENING HALL BOARD We would like to extend a great big thanks to all of the folks that helped us this weekend during the Small Halls Festival. We are indebted to Lily, Tim and the rest of the Clearview staff and council for their support and determination to make our halls a focus for the community. We could not have pulled off the weekend without the great peeps who helped with the shows including Myshel, who did a great job selling draw tickets; Michelle the fab merch gal; MK, Kelly, and Jenny who welcomed our guests; and Gavin for working the oh-so-busy bar on Saturday afternoon and loading in the band. An enormous thanks to Trina for keeping everyone organized and learning Avening`s secrect chicken recipe. We thank Doug (VP) and Tom for their help on the bar. Without Angus Borden Music, Keith and Chris we would be silenced - so thanks! Our appreciation goes out to Brodie, Heather and Greg as well as the rest of the Creemore Springs Gang you keep our thirst quenched. To Neal Brothers, Morrison Apples and Miller`s Diary - thanks for sharing your delicious food. We thank O`Shraves and Frank for providing terrific music and direction for our Saturday afternoon dance. The bands that came to the hall deserve a standing O for their leave-it-all-on-the-floor performances. WOW Elliott Brood, Dwayne Gretzky - just WOW. To Laurie and the team from Cardboard Castles as well as Elephant Thoughts we thank you for the great activities on Sunday. Most of all we thank YOU our loyal friends and supporters for coming to the hall and sharing some good times with friends, neighbours and visitors. That is what our small halls are for. From your hall board - Bill Hewitt, Karen Cubit, Jennifer Whitley, Clare Oster, Ed Stephens, Tina Stephens, Monica Norris, Lori Awender, Sara Hershoff, Gary Dzeoba, Kimberly McEachern, Councillor Leishman and Deputy Mayor Burton
What an incredible community we live in. Thank you so much to all the people who came out to see the paper installation at the Station on the Green this past weekend, and for all the positive feedback. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you to... Sara for planting the seed, PHAHS for sponsoring me, Cheryl and Rob at Chestnut Park Real Estate for hosting the reception, Clearview Township for their support of the festival, Nancy at the Japanese Paper Place for the beautiful paper for the quilt, Cheryl at Creemore House of Stitches, Ross at Creemore Home Hardware, Michele and the Clearview Library, and Station on the Green for the wonderful space. Thank you to SO many wonderful friends, family, and new friends who volunteered their time to sew, build, install, and more. Thank you to my niece Caitlin from Vancouver, who spent half of her holiday working hard alongside me this past week. My heartfelt thanks to: Abigail Peter Adams Frith Bail Monte Bail Janice Barnes Barbara Bell Angus Trina Berlo Rosemary Bolitho Fran Breithaupt Gray Bruer James Bruer Dennis Campbell Gail Caswell Tom Caswell Karin Clifford Georgi Collis Dorothy Couper Bryan Davies Georgi Denison Paulette Dennis Cora Devitt Cathy Doll Caitlin Eakins Debbie Ebanks Liz Eisner Jordan Eveland Cat Flack Sandra Green Dorothy Gray
Dan Gowan OJ Grolman John Hall Merrick Hall Elaine Hamerton Lisa Hannaford Shelley Hannah Sara Hershoff Alex Hill Marnie Hillier Lynn Hubbs Ireland, mom & friend Nancy Jacobi Juliet Jancso Christine Jenkins David Bruce Johnson Tracey Johnson Nancy Johnston Kids from Imaginarium Kids from NCPS Eric King Felicity Kinnear Dave Loder Ayrlie MacEachern Cheryl MacLaurin Pauline MacIntosh Bill McDougall Rob McAleer Isabelle McDougall
Diane McKay Susan McLeod Kathy Meeser Norah Mills Sue Miller Grace Millsap Lynn Mokri Jeanette Morrison Lani Moses Cynthia Nadeau Julie Pollock Paige Cindy Reycraft Kieron Rupke Karen Scully Jim Stacey Gillian Stoker-Lavelle Ea Timms Mary Anne Tupling Clive Vanderburgh Heather Van Herk Miriam Vince Rick Vince Laura Walton Judy Wickins Emily Worts Galen Yates Laura Yates Zinnia
Thanks also to all of the PHAHS volunteers, and all the incredible takedown crew! My apologies for any names I have left out just now. It was a whirlwind! I truly appreciate each and everyone of you. - Liz Eakins
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Fruit always tastes better when it's local (Continued from page 1) but then the rains were timely enough to grow them to some degree. Some varieties are smaller than they have been in the past and other varieties are pretty good. So the drought had an effect, but not seriously.” He said the rain came just in time to get them growing again but all the sunshine does help with the flavour. “The sunshine does sweeten them and we got lots of sunshine, and they have beautiful colour,” said Giffen. He said the recipe for the deep red colour is warm days and cool nights. Janette Morrison of Morrison Farm said the lack of rain has contributed to the higher brix content, the same sugar index used to measure wine grapes, which have also benefited from the hot summer. They sell apples at local farmers’ markets, including Creemore, and go into the grocery stores through Giffen’s. She says it has not been a season without adversity. There was frost when the trees were in blossom, which has reduced the crop, and hail marked the apples. There was a time when a decent profit could have been made from blemished apples but now there are few options for juicing in the area. All but one major juice processor have shut down. Giffen says many people are not aware that the apple juice they consume is imported, often from China, in concentrated form and is reconstituted here before being packaged.
Earl McArthur
Bob Giffen Staff photo: Trina Berlo
A crew of pickers from Jamaica bring in the harvest at Giffen's orchard in Glen Huron. He said the local food movements have helped raise awareness and have helped increase demand for local produce. As it is now, 60 per cent of Giffen’s apples end up in the grocery store and they have seen an increase in sales through the country market store. Giffen pegs on-site sales at about 10 per cent.
Morrison said it is important to note that local produce, no matter what variety, has a superior flavour because it is fresh and grown to maturity before being picked. According to Ontario Apple Growers, the value of the Ontario apple crop is approximately $60 million, which includes sales to fresh and processing markets, on-farm and pick-your-own.
Janette Morrison
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CUSTOM BUILT STONE VICTORIAN Beautiful home w quality workmanship throughout. Separate self contained guest suite. Situated on 45 acres close to Creemore, skiing, golfing & hiking. Asking $1,995,000.
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LAVENDER HILLS ESTATE Custom built country home. The tranquil setting is truly breathtaking. Situated on 100 acres, pond, streams & two bank barns. Close to the Village of Creemore, this is one of the area’s most desirable estates. Asking$2,850,000.
IN THE HEART OF BEAVER VALLEY sits this log house built by a leading
Stunning Lime Stone Country Estate. Situated on 15 acres w Coach House, Victorian barn, English ruins, gazebo & gardens. Close to Creemore, 1 hr directly north of Toronto Pearson International Airport & 1 1/2 hr to down town Toronto. Asking $3,500,000.
craftsman. 21 acres & 2000` of the Beaver River with private beach & ski trails. Built with high quality natural materials. Potential bldg lot south of creek, possibility to sever to 5 acres. Asking $2,200,000.
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WELL LOVED AND CARED FOR OLDER STYLE FARMHOUSE RESTORED CENTURY HOME 100 acres w an additional 50 acres. Gardens, in great condition, sitting on 2.5 acres, treed lot with room for expansion, build a workshop or barn. Close to airport rd and the delightful village of Creemore. approx 1.5 hours to toronto airport, 25min Collingwood and Blue Mountain, ski hills, golf and the lake! Asking $450,000.
pond, Ontario Bank Barn, 2 car coach house w 2nd floor studio. Close to Creemore in one of the areas most sought after locations. Asking $2,650,000.
VACANT LAND FABULOUS SCENIC 44 ACRES,
surrounded by picturesque countryside amongst substantial country estates. This property is located minutes from the Hamlet of Dunedin, Village of Creemore, Devil`s Glen Country Club & the prestigious Mad River Golf Club. Asking $499,000.
BUILD YOUR COUNTRY ESTATE
on 5 prime acres with long meadow views over the adjoining farm fields and Countryside between Dunedin and Glen Huron. Asking $199,999.
LOCATED ON A PAVED ROAD just outside the Quaint Village of Creemore, this small acre
parcel is perfect for your estate home. Build your castle in the heart of a recreational wonderland with panoramic pastoral views just an hour north of Toronto. Minutes to the Mad River Golf Course.
Asking $295,000.
100 ACRES of beautiful rolling land with stream and several building sites. Located in a most sought after area between Devils Glen and Glen Huron. Asking $895,000.
FABULOUS 100 Acres with large pond, rolling high land and views. Asking $995,000. RARE TREED LOT OF 36 ACRES on a pretty Country Road in a most sought after Mulmur area. Situated amongst luxury retreats & public forests. Located close to Mansfield Ski Hills & Building sites and views. Asking $485,000.
VERY RARE 100 ACRES on private road with big bush, meadows and great views. Located close to Creemore and Glen Huron. Asking $975,000.
A RARE 50 ACRES in one of the most sought after areas & amongst substantial estates. This property offers rolling land, pond, privacy and views of the Georgian Bay. Good building sites with new driveway in place. Asking $795,000. IDEAL BUILDING SITE with ravine would make a wonderful getaway or hobby farm. Has one solar panel on it (ask for info). Asking $400,000.
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EXECUTIVE DOVETAIL LOG HOUSE This ultimate ski hideaway was handcrafted SIDE HILL FARM by Timothy Bullock & Company using only the finest in both materials and workmanship. Huge views over the Beaver Valley, close to skiing & hiking. Asking $1,450,000.
COUNTRY LIVING Custom Built Victorian, 2 car garage/workshop, verandahs, patios & professional landscaping. Situated on 16.2 acres w hardwood forest, trails, swimming pond, meadows, paddocks & equipment building. Immaculately maintained. Asking $899,000.
Victorian Farm House with a contemporary addition, spectacular views. Situated on 100 acres with ponds, Art Barn & Ontario Bank Barn. Asking $3,900,000.
SPACIOUS FARMHOUSE w swimming pond, trees, under managed forest
plan and tributary of Batteaux Creek running through it. Located minutes from Creemore. Only 1 hour north of Pearson International Airport. Asking $649,000.
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GREAT HOME, this is a must see. Located between Nottawa and Duntroon! You won`t be disappointed. Privacy and mature trees. Detached buildings garage /workshop with hydro and a 16` x 24` workshop with 12 ft high centre (built in 2010). Plus an attached garage/workout area. Easy routes to Barrie & GTA, close to Ski hill, Golf & Lake! Asking $409,900.
THIS HOUSE EMITS CASUAL ELEGANCE
OVERSIZED BUILDING LOT located in the delightful Village of Creemore. With in walking
BUILD YOUR COUNTRY ESTATE on 150 prime acres with stunning views of Georgian Bay and rolling fields and Countryside with bush and meadows. A most sought after area. Asking $1,950,000.
distance to schools, shopping, and all amenities. Asking $95,000.
FABULOUS 81 ACRES with big escarpment views, privacy, several building sites, hardwood bush with trails for hiking and good crop land. Located close to several skiing clubs golf clubs, the delightful Village of Creemore and direct access to Toronto and Toronto International Airport via Airport Road. Asking $840,000. DEVELOP PROPERTY
within the quaint Village of Creemore. 6.75 acres vacant land. Topographical, survey, preliminary geo-technical & hydrological assessment for development. Phase 1 environmental site assessment completed. Wonderful investment opportunity. $495,000
A RARE 78 ACRES
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on the 10th Line with the Pretty River flowing through, fields, bush and potential pond sites. Situated in one of this area’s most sought after locations. Asking $899,000.
Katrina Trozzo • Sales Representative ktrozzo@sothebysrealty.ca • 705- 309- 5564
d for sale. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage. Independently Owned and Operated.
with overtones of Stately architecture providing a feeling of a fine English Country home. Built by one of the areas recognized builders. Hardwood forest, trails & stream opening up onto the Spring fed swim Pond & Meadow with views over the Mad & Noisy River Valley. Close to Bruce Trail, Devils Glen Ski Club, Mad River Golf. Asking $1,295,000.
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PRIVATE 46 ACRES nestled in the Valley surrounded by Nature and Hills. Just minutes from Devils Glen and Mad River Golf Course, abuts the Bruce Trail for hiking. Asking $595,000.
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2 - 10 ACRE PARCELS. Unique opportunity to own. NEC APPROVED building sites. Beautiful rolling hill lands providing privacy with views all around. Nature at its best, perfect for your country retreat. Close to the Village of Creemore & the ski hills of Mansfield. Parcel (1) Asking $345,000. Parcel (2) Asking $295,000. FABULOUS 150 ACRES, rolling land withLviews, D close to Creemore. Asking $2,500,000.
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Pie and whipped cream at Thanksgiving market by Helen Martin At Thanksgiving the Creemore Farmers’ Market is hosting the annual Apple Pie Contest, organized by The Creemore Echo. Dig out your family favorite pie recipe and make your pie... Who knows? It may be a winner. After the judging is done apple pie slices are sold for a donation. Gay Lea is supplying the whipped cream. Gay Lea is also having their own event in conjunction with the Apple Pie Trail organizers. There will be free apple pie and apple crisp samples topped with whipped cream. Come on out and try some of these delicious desserts also available from the two vendors who supplied the samples, Thumbprint Bakery and The Happy
Hen. Thanksgiving will be a very full market so make sure to visit and see what is new at the market. The market has been very busy this fall with some new vendors we are trying out for next year. We have finished with entertainment for this year. The local artists were well received and the music added a social touch to the market atmosphere. Overall it was a welcomed addition to our market. We had student volunteers to help out throughout the summer which was a great asset to the vendors and the market manager. We will be looking for volunteers again for next year. Students who require community hours can get in touch with the market manager at creemoremarket@gmail.com The market applied for TD Market Bucks this year through Friends of the Greenbelt. The aim was to bring new people to the market to buy locally grown fresh produce and handmade artisan products and crafts. All our vendors were very excited about this program and looked forward to accepting market bucks. Along with 9 other markets we were accepted and over 500 Market Bucks went into the community to be spent at one of the 10 markets that were listed
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Rebecca Brown and Lori Soychak of the Creemore Farmers' Market present TD Creemore branch manager Janet Brett with goods from vendors as a thank you for sponsoring the market bucks promotion. on the back. We heard that some people were reluctant to spend them as they did not want the vendor to be out the $5. This is not the case. Every vendor is reimbursed for all the market bucks that they accept. The market is then reimbursed through Friends of the Greenbelt by the TD Banks. So please
bring your market bucks to the market and use them. It is a win-win for everyone. We would love feedback on this year’s market and surveys are available at the coffee booth.
Helen Martin is the manager of the Creemore Farmers’ Market.
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$1,250,000 | Luxurious country home on 1.7 acres , abutting 74 acres of Conservation land. Completely re- built in 2002 & historically referenced to original structure of 1888. 3500 sq ft home , 5 beds, 5 baths, 6 fireplaces, chef's kitchen, screened porch . Just mins to Beaver Valley Ski Club.
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JUST 3KM NORTH OF CREEMORE $849,000 | Gracious country home with panoramic views on 8 acres. Main fl master, family room & laundry. Entertainers’ house w/ large kitchen, large deck, screened porch & studio/ rec space.
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4427,000 | Quality built impeccably main brick home offers choice of 2 master bed both with ensuite and walk in closet. Gene bright principle rooms have 9ft ceilings, cr moulding & deep baseboards. sep dining walkout to large deck and landscaped yar level has large family room, 3rd bed and b lots of storage
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Village of Creemore: Century Red Brick on an oversized lot | | | with 4 beds and 2 full baths. $419,000.
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$268,500: 6.7 acres of vacant land with 360 degree views north to Georgian Bay and south, east & west to rolling hills. Driveway up to potential building site.
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Toronto and North York Hunt rides to hounds Saturday It has become an annual tradition to line Mill Street in Creemore to await the Toronto and North York Hunt as it rides to hounds on Thanksgiving weekend, against a backdrop of fall colours. The hunt, located just south of Creemore, considers the parade as a nod to its neighbours, a show of thanks for the community’s support. Riding to hounds is an English fox hunting tradition. The Toronto and North York Hunt, founded in 1843, is the second oldest hunt in Canada. In England, riders would meet in a small village with their horses and hounds and go off to hunt. It became so popular that people formed hunts where the dogs would be kept together in a kennel and cared for by the huntsman. It remains a popular activity today. The hunt rides regularly during the season, heading out on parcels of land where they have permission to ride. The hunters do not carry weapons. The hounds sniff out and kill their prey, usually coyotes in these parts The parade has become an annual
community event and a tourist attraction. Look for the horses to appear at the north end of Mill Street at 11 a.m. They make two passes through town before stopping at the Gordon Feed and Seed property across from Foodland for a blessing of the hounds and a meetand-greet.
10th annual Creemore Apple Pie Contest
Apple pies must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Farmers’ Market next to Station on the Green. They will be judged on flavour, appearance, crust and texture. Ribbons will be awarded for the best pies and those in attendance will have a chance to judge for themselves when the pie is served up after the judging. Donations are being accepted. Creemore resident Linda Cockton is this year’s honourary judge. Judging will be complete by 10:30 a.m., in time to catch the Toronto and North York Hunt’s ride to hounds at 11 a.m.
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32 CALLARY CRES., COLLINGWOOD
This lovely, centrally located home, in the much sought after OLDE TOWNE, is designed for comfortable living on the main floor, featuring master + ensuite & walk-in closet, great rm. has vaulted ceiling and gas f/p, laundry, etc. 2nd floor is comprised of 2 bd. rm. & 4 pc bath. Easy care inside and out makes it a great condo alternative. Shopping, walking/biking trails, skiing & golf at your doorstep. $549,000.
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NCPS hosts area cross-country meet
by Martin Hewitt Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School hosted a cross-country running competition Wednesday when over 10 schools gathered and had a massive race. These schools were St. Noel, Admiral, New Lowell public school, Clearview Meadows, Cameron Street Public School, Connaught, Mountain View, Bing, Worsley, Birchview Dunes, and of course, Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School. Eight races were held with schools bringing teams of four grades, and each grade raced with boys and girls. Students said that they were very nervous leading up to their race, but were more confident once it started. I got the opportunity to talk to the winner of one of the races, and he said that he practiced very hard for the event, and that he was a sporty guy. So, it seems this event was not taken lightly by the competitors. One student even had his shoe come off his foot during the run, and he just kept on running, finishing the race with only one shoe!
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
NCPS students get ready for their race in Creemore Wednesday.
Siskins, Hornets expected to duke it out for Junior C league title by Alex Hargrave This season’s Stayner Siskins are a fire-brand hockey team that know how to put the puck in the net. The Junior C hockey team has scored 39 goals and allowed just 10 in five games and sport a 4-1 record. Their only blemish came against the defending league champions’ Alliston Hornets, 4-2, on Sept. 16. In their other four games, the Siskins have scored no fewer than eight goals a game. Says Stayner’s general manager Richard Gauthier, “How can you complain when you score goals like that?” He did point out that although the goals are plentiful the players need to stay disciplined and prevent bad habits from forming. This will be the key to this club’s success against the better teams in the league and during the post-season. Last night, Stayner got a good chance to see any improvement in their play and how they stack up against the Alliston Hornets, an upper echelon team and one of the best in the province for most of this decade. (It is quite exciting to find out how Stayner did in this match, as at time of writing this story, the game was three days away and the outcome wouldn’t be available by this newspaper’s deadline.) The two teams are expected to duke it out for the league title this season.
Siskins coach Dave Steel has a big job to teach the players the discipline to win against top opponents. The task is becoming more and more apparent because Alliston has no desire to relinquish their position from top of the throne. Alliston continues to improve, recently signing Derek Board, a prominent forward who played three years for the Aurora Tigers. Stayner did go tic-for-tac by adding a defenseman to their defensive corps. Tristen Park, a 17-year-old, who had a good run at making the Trenton Golden Hawks Tier II Junior A hockey team, recently inked a Siskins card. “He’s going to be a huge asset for us,” says Gauthier. Honeywood’s Zach Trott, a rookie on the team, is currently leading the team in scoring with seven goals having feasted on Schomberg Cougars in an uncommon Thursday night away game, Sept. 29, winning 8-2, by notching a hat-trick. Other Stayner goals came from the sticks of Jake Rowbotham, Jackson Clarke, JD Falconer, and power play markers by Sean Healy and Ben Skuce. Stayner goaltender Hayden Ford blocked 26 of 28 shots. The following night in Midland, Stayner celebrated goals 10 times in their easy 10-2 win over Midland Flyers. Trott and JD Falconer led the scoring brigade with two goals apiece. Clicking for single tallies were
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Reporting to the Arena Manager, this position requires the ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment as well as manual work. The successful applicant must be able to work flexible hours including weekends. The preferred candidate will have: • A valid “G” driver’s license • Ability to obtain a current Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening • Experience operating the Compressor System for Ice Making, Zamboni, etc. • Strong team work skills • Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety Policies and Procedures/WHMIS This position is a part-time seasonal position with the bulk of the work hours occurring between September and April. A copy of the job description is available upon request. Qualified candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to hr@mulmur.ca, specifying ‘Arena Assistant’ in the subject line, no later than October 21, 2016 at 3pm. We thank all those applicants who apply and advise that acknowledgement will be only forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection
Healy, Clarke, Michael Holmes, Nolan King, Kevin Boyd and Kyle Paulitzki. Siskins netminder Ford had a relatively calm night stopping 14 shots of the 16 that came his way. On Friday, Sept. 23, the Siskins beat the Penetang Kings 8-1 in another away game. Rowbotham, a Stayner minor hockey hockey alumnus, scored his first and second goals of his Junior hockey career to be worthy of noting. His first marker came at 9:29 of the first period with King and Austin Fischer assisting. His second goal and Stayner’s seventh was earned 8:24 through the third, King and Mack Falconer helping out. Lucas Jeffery, who also learned the game on Stayner ice, finally clicked for his first goal of the season, shorthanded late in the second period. Jeffery’s goal has taken five games to come this season. Last season, the sniper drilled pucks 22 times into the mesh and assisted on another 22. In this game, Mack Falconer, 2, and Park also scored their first goals of the year. Ben Hughes and JD Falconer rounded out the scoring. Menary saved 31 shots. Stayner’s next two games are against the Caledon Golden Hawks, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. start in Caledon, and back home Thursday beginning at 8:10 p.m.
LOG Cabin
FOR SALE
Perfect for bunkie, playhouse or shed.
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New Lowell Knights win second championship by Scott Anderson A 4-1 win over the Orangeville Giants have crowned the New Lowell Knights as North Dufferin Baseball League champions for a second straight year. The champions hoisted the Strother Cup on Sunday afternoon needing all seven games in the series to bring down the Giants. But before the Knights were able to claim the title they had to defeat Orangeville, who had the series lead, on Saturday for game six. The Knights downed the Giants 8-2 scoring two runs early in the first inning, adding one in the second, two in the fourth and one each in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings. Orangeville was able to tie the game after the first frame with two runs of their own, but were unable to capitalize leaving eight runners stranded on base during the game. Homeruns were the highlight of the Knights offense. Brandon Norrie homered twice including a two-run shot. Steve Baldry hit one out of the park to score two and Todd Patton connected with a pitch in the seventh to the score the final run. Sean Thompson doubled while Allan Brownridge, Sean Connor and Patton hit singles for the Knights. Mitchell Pike doubled while Brett Chater and Drew Huerter each singled twice for the Giants. Ian MacIver and Daryl Bond recorded singles. Brownridge pitched seven innings for the Knights allowing two runs on seven hits. He walked two, hit two Orangeville batters and fanned six. Nick Hodgson was on the Orangeville hill for five innings giving up six runs on seven hits, walked one, hit one batter and struck out three. Matt Drury came in for the sixth and seventh inning allowing two runs on three hits and walked two Knights. Sunday action for the final game was a closer affair for the first two innings. In the third inning New Lowell manufactured a run executing a suicide squeeze from Chris Greer to bring in Jake Nicholson to score the first run. Greer was able to beat the throw to first base as well. Orangeville tied the game in the fifth inning when Bond scored on a Chater double but the Knights quickly answered in their half of the inning scoring three on two homeruns. With a runner on base Todd Gowan hit a two-run shot, with the next batter Todd Patton hitting a solo shot to make the game 4-1. The Knights had six hits including the two homeruns, a double from Thompson and Nicholson and singles from Greer and Norrie. The Giants were limited to four hits with Bond connecting for two singles, Chater a double and Hodgson a single. Baldry commanded the Knights hill and pitched a complete game, allowing one run on four hits, walked two Giants and struck out three. Chater pitched for Orangeville for five innings giving up four runs on six hits, walked two and hit three Knights while striking out two. Hodgson pitched the sixth inning unscathed. In a post game presentation New Lowell’s Gowan was named the most valuable player for the playoffs and received the Paul Carruthers Memorial Award from league president Chris Esson. Pete Kinghan and Dale Lightheart accepted the Strother Cup from league secretary and series convenor Scott Anderson. Above right: New Lowell Knights coach Pete Kinghan (left) and Dale Lightheart (right) accepts the Strother Cup as the North Dufferin Baseaball League’s champions from league secretary and convenor Scott Anderson during a post-game presentation on Sept. 25.
David Anderson photos
The New Lowell Knights claimed their second-straight championship on Sept. 25, 2016. Pictured back row, from left: coach Pete Kinghan, Sean Connor, Todd Gowan, Todd Patton, Brandon Norrie, Allan Brownridge, Jesse McIntyre. Front row, from left: Dale Lightheart, Sean Thompson, Chris Greer, Caleb Lightheart (batboy), Steve Baldry, Jake Nicholson, Trevor Martin. Missing from the photo are Kyle Ascai, Dan Holwell, Brayden Hubbert and Todd VanLieshout.
NOTICE
FALL WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEASON All users of the Dufferin County Forest are hereby advised that October 11-23 is the FALL shotgun/archery season for wild turkey in 2016. Wild turkey hunting may occur only from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. During this time there will be a number of hunters using the Dufferin County Forest properties. Please use caution in the forest and wear bright-coloured clothing. Suspected violations of the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act should be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry at 877-847-7667 (877-TIPS-MNR). Other inquiries can be directed to the County Forest Manager at 877-941-7787. ___________________________________ Corporation of the County of Dufferin
The Creemore Curling Club Social & Registration Night
Friday, October 14
Drop-in starting at 7pm at the Creemore Arena Snacks Served • Refreshments Available
FIND OUT ABOUT OUR CLUB • part-time rates • • beginner and member clinics • for more info contact amverstegen@hotmail.com 705-607-2326
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Jordan women continue to be fine shots (Continued from page 5) sheet of paper using a manual typewriter. Each one had a ticket number, the price, the date and location. Next, each single sheet of tickets was hand fed into a small thread-less electric sewing machine and Bill sewed in between each of the tickets. The needle holes were used as perforations to separate out each ticket. As the club grew, this project became more time consuming. One Sunday the Gun Club was hosting an area Turkey Shoot and Kate stopped by to restock the coffee cups. Her brother Charlie was there and asked if she wanted to try out his new 12 gauge shotgun. Now Kate was 5-foot-nothing tall but a darn fine shot, and Charlie knew this full well. Some men visiting from out of the area (the locals knew better) began making comments about letting the little lady go back to her kitchen and not bothering the men at their sport. Charlie promptly paid her entry fee into the next round. The story has it that some men were left eating crow after the shoot-off as Katie drove off with the prize turkey. Now Bill Jordan was a big man with a big heart and had a keen mind for business. He knew right from wrong and never strayed from it. He “walked the talk” and expected the same from his family. While working at the Noisy River Telephone as a line repairman a winter storm with howling bitter winds descended on the area and due to those winds, the telephone lines were down. Everyone hunkered down to wait out the storm because they knew when the calm came, the men would be out to fix the lines. But in this case, Bill left his own young family that day in order to fix one telephone line in particular. He knew there was a deathly ill baby at a farmhouse down that line and they might need to call the doctor
FARM CLEARING AUCTION!! CARL RICHARDSON HAS SOLD.
THERE’S NEVER BEEN AN AUCTION ON THIS PROPERTY. 295519 8TH LINE, AMARANTH, SOUTH OF HWY 89, WEST OF SHELBURNE.
OCT. 24TH, 10 AM START
Farm: MF 165 tractor, 8585 hrs, 15.5-38 rears; Ferguson 35 deluxe tractor w/loader, gas; JD 102 riding mower, 17 hp,42”cut; Gehl MS175 dbl beater manure spreader, plastic floor; McKee 7’ S/A snow blower; NH 479 haybine; MH 6 bar rake; MF 6 bar rake; MF 33 seed drill, 15 run, grass seed; AC pull type combine, 7’ cut; Int 82 pull type combine, 6’ cut; Ford 4 furrow S/M plow; 9’ cultivator on steel; 6 section harrows w/draw bar; 5”x18’ grain auger, elec; cattle headgate & chute; 3 pth bale spear; gravity box, no running gear; misc gates; 14’ hay trailer; Shop: Honda 6500W generator, excellent; compressor; shop vac; misc hand tools
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Grandpa Bill Jordan to come quickly. That is what “walking the talk” meant to Bill Jordan. He had a wry sense of humour and a quiet chuckle. He had massive meat hooks for hands yet could fix the most intricate gun mechanism. Bill was not afraid of heights and he was part of the volunteers that worked on the roof of the newly arrived Avening Hall building. Give back to your community. Walk the Talk. Recently on a trip back to Avening I was asked, “Would you happen to be Bill Jordan’s granddaughter?” And with a grin, I give my usual answer “I sure am!” He was our patriarch and on Oct. 4, 1978 (38 years ago this week) the Jordan family was devastated at his sudden death from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm at the age of 70. Kate and the family needed to downsize some of Bill’s gun collection and they needed to do it in a hurry as the FAC regulations came into play on Jan. 1, 1979. Thus, in December the largest gun auction in Ontario (to that date) was held in our little town at the Creemore Legion. The final chapter of the Jordan’s Pistol and Gun Club had been written. And for the record, yes, the Jordan women continue to be fine shots!
2016 Hort Society directors Judi Parker (from left), Charlotte Vorstermans, Susie Cosack, Tami Penny, Sharon McLellan, Linda Coulter, Lynn Wilkinson, Darlene Madill. Absent: Lana Bryant.
Creemore Hort Society celebrates 95 years 2016 marks the 95th birthday of the Creemore Horticultural Society. To honour this milestone over the summer, members and recognized guests attended an extra special annual picnic on Aug. 17 at the Dunedin Hall. The event was complete with speeches, an amazing potluck dinner and a delicious huge 95th birthday cake. To top off the evening the draw was made for the handmade quilt .The winner was Claire deRuiter of Dunedin. Congratulations Claire, and thank you to all those who bought tickets to support the society’s fundraiser. The money raised will go towards maintaining the gardens in town. Excited to fulfill its mandate of being dedicated to the beautification of its community, the Creemore Horticultural Society is planning ahead to Canada’s 150th birthday. Sections of the gardens and the Town’s Cenotaph will proudly display Canada’s colours in 2017. Work will begin on these projects soon. The Creemore Horticultural Society meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Anglican Church on Caroline St. W. Our meetings are both social and educational with discussions that address a range of topics. All are welcome.
EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION!! FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH, 10 AM.
North of Shelburne on Cty Rd 124 to Cty Rd 21, go west to the auction yard on south side or south of Dundalk on Hwy 10 to Cty Rd 21, go east to auction yard on south side. Our annual fall Consignment Auction of Farm, Industrial, Recreational, Shop, Lawn & Garden Equipment, and Tools, etc. Farm: 1952 Oliver 77, restored, new tires, sharp; Ford 600, runs good; Buhler 6’ S/A snowblower, hyd chute, good; 7’ & 6’ S/A snow blowers; Int & MF 3F 3pth plow; 10’ cultivator; 6’ rock rake; 10’ dump box on truck frame w/ hoist; 3pth dirt scoop; 2x water tanks; 2x18.4-26 tires on rims Industrial: JKSON engine, 5 hp w/5KW generator; Fidelity 15KW pto generator; 3750W gas generator;
air
Recreational: Can Am Outlander 500 XT 4x4 ATV, w/winch, nice; Yamaha Grizzly 600 4x4 ATV, 2050 km, winch, good; 2x 22 cal rifle; 177 pellet rifle, as new; 410 dbl barrel shotgun; tents; camp bed;
Antiques: horse cutter; hoosier style cupboard; dresser; wash stand; press back rocker; corner cabinet; Acme #27 wood stove; press back chairs; icebox; butter churn; blanket boxes; butter boxes; wall phone; small china cabinet; mantle clock; oil lamps; buggy shafts; wooden wagon wheels; Philco radio; cream cans; oil bottles; childs sled; qty primitive tools & collectibles
Lawn & Garden: Speeco wood splitter, 22 ton, gas; 3pth hyd woodsplitter; MTD 30” snow blower, elec start; MTD 26” snow blower, elec start, as new; MTD tiller, 5hp, front tine; Snapper tiller, rear tine; yardworks tiller; Turf Power 18” rear tine tiller; Ford LT8 lawn tractor, no deck; 42” lawn sweeper; 3’ Agri-Fab aerator; Roper 26” tiller; 6.5 hp self-propelled lawn mower; Stihl FS90R weedeater; B&D weedeater; hedge trimmer; pole saw; push mowers; ATV trailer; muskoka chairs; picnic tables; patio furniture; garden bench; many garden tools
Household: fridge; stove; GE stacking washer/dryer; microwave; 42” flat screen TV; qty sm appliances; qty dishes
Tools: Husqvarna 365 chain saw; Stihl 025, MS 170 chain saws; 2500 psi gas pressure washer; newer Lincoln 225 welder; new Miller 225 welder; compressors; air pig; band saws; drill presses; jig saw; belt sander; table saws; Beaver jointer; grinder; skill saw; lumber rollers; tool carts; Sears wood chipper; Husky toolbox, full; jack stands; tons of hand and power tools
Other: old windmill tower; snow fence; steel stakes; hydro poles; sm qty older hay & straw, sq & rd
Antiques: stone grinder; windows; childs sled; wood spoke wagon wheels; 4 horse drawn sleighs; Trailers: ‘99 Sportsmen KZ 28’ camper, furnace/AC, everything works; 8’x10’ tandem HD trailer; 4x8 utility trailer w/ ownership
Terms: cash, debit, Visa, MC, chq. Auction company not responsible for accident or property loss. Washroom & food booth.
Other: marine & field replica cannons; propane light/heater; 10x10 canopy; kiln; 9500lb elec. winch w/remote; 12” trailer wheel/hub kit, new; ladders; ramps; mowers; bar fridge, as new; qty barn board & beams; qty railroad ties
Pictures and updates will be online on our web site and www.theauctionadvertiser.com
KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS
WWW.KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM DENNIS@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-7499 LYN@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-1315
Terms: cash, debit, Visa, MC, chq. All items as described by sellers. Auction company not responsible for accidents or property loss. List subject to additions & deletions. Must have proper license to purchase firearms. Lunch booth, washroom. Preliminary list only, much more to come. Pictures and updates will be online on our web site and www.theauctionadvertiser.com
Call to consign your good quality items.
KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS WWW.KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM DENNIS@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-7499 LYN@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-1315
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It was nice to see your gramma at the Bank Café, Rusty.
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Weekend Weather
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I agree, Spike, and despite her hobby of caring for 10 cats, she is quite DAIPCL
Friday, October 7 Sunny High 24 Low 10 Wind S 20 km/h POP 10%
Saturday, October 8 Chance of a shower High 15 Low 8 Wind W 20 km/h POP 40%
Sunday, October 9 Chance of a shower High 12 Low 5 Wind NW 15 km/h POP 40% by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer on page 10
Fred’s Funnies What happens to a turkey on Thanksgiving? It gets the stuffing knocked in to it.
9 7 4 3 1 5 8 2 6 5 8 6 9 2 4 7 1 3 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 5 3 9 7 1 4 2 5 6 8 2 6 8 5 3 7 9 4 1 Canadian 4 5 1 8 9 Criss 6 2 3 Cross 7 6 ACROSS 3 5 2 8 9 1 70. The 7 4dishes making up a meal 71. Very expensive and 1. Toboggan 5. Hotel service counter 8 4 9 7 6 1 3 72. Those 5fashionable 2 ones 9. Long way from the ground 13. Flooring square 7 1 2 4 5 3 6 73. One 8DOWN 9who uses a crystal globe 14. Say something 16. Eye’s middle layer 17. Cote d’ ___ 18. Colombian poncho 19. ___ d”or, Nova Scotia 20. Having the effect of an electric shock 22. Having a tendency to cause harm 24. CBC radio producer Basen 25. Buckwheat groats 27. In attendance 31. Pieced together out of old materials (with “up”) 34. Atomic number of oxygen 35. With, in French 37. Garment in India 39. Baby bird comes out of one 40. Goes on board 43. Sticky substance 44. Herring-like fish 46. Some computer keys 47. Had a meal at home 49. Sad, in French 51. Strenuous attempts 53. Show-business glamour 55. Stage of sleep 56. Carbolic acid 59. Equilibrium of the earth’s crust 64. Jacob’s son 65. Small, wooded valleys 67. Potpourri 68. Smell ___ 69. Cravat with wide square ends
1. Without a date 2. Former Minister of Canadian Heritage Frulla 3. Jewish month 4. Whirling one 5. Goaltender for the Canadiens who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964 6. Small ornamental case 7. Usually neat pile 8. Range of vision 9. Wheel covers 10. Drunk, in French 11. Wild sweet cherry 12. Old way of saying have 15. Search for something to steal 21. Mountain ridge 23. Unit of electrical resistance 26. Unwilling (to) 27. Shopping centre? 28. Boxing punch 29. Actress Samantha from England 30. The iPad is one 32. Waiting with bated breath 33. Legal right 36. Large tub 38. Electrically charged particles 41. “Waltzing ___” 42. Strongboxes 45. Pride in yourself 48. Drums played with the hands 50. ___-mo
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Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page.
52. Snowman of song 54. Nothing at all 56. ___ du jour 57. Male protagonist 58. “___ Almighty”
60. Blackthorn fruit 61. Away from the wind 62. Trigonometric function 63. Part of some titles 66. Superlative suffix
• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, October 7, 2016
Big Heart Seniors We are still playing cards in the large room and I suspect that will continue for a couple more weeks. Thank you to Alinda and Art Bishop for candy and Karl and Alma Seifert for playing cards. We had 41 members out to cards and 50/50 draws were won by Dave Smith, Marcia Cameron, Ray Leighton, Alinda Bishop, Ruby Klinck, Ray Broad, and Wayne Riddall. Wayne has been with us before and
Cat Found
If this fella belongs to you
please call 705-446-5504
Law firm in Stayner needs full-time bookkeeper. Must know QuickBooks and have a diploma or relevant experience. Pay flexible based on experience. Send resume to greg.mcnally@ngma.ca.
the doctor was retiring hopefully is back to stay. the new young doctor Seven Moon Shots were asked that she bring all played by Effie Taylor, Jim medication and was very Rigney, Karl Seifert, Roy surprised to notice that Veinot, Leona Hartling, she had prescriptions for Sherrry Lohnes and the birth control. Mrs. Smith travel prize went to Janice Evelyn you do realize these are Stephens. Warden for birth control. Yes they Winners at cards were Edith help me sleep at night. Doc said there Atkinson, 279; Marj Thomson, 271; is absolutely nothing to make you sleep Karl Seifert, 270; Janice Stephens, in these pills. She patted him on the leg 264; with low to Pat Winger, 61. and said yes dear I know that, but every The lucky chair winner was Edith morning I grind one of these into a glass Atkinson. of orange juice that my granddaughter This week was our bus trip to Rama drinks and that helps me sleep just fine. and the winners of the 50/50 draws Remember: A mother wrote, my on the bus were Lynda Danick and child having autism doesn’t change the Phyllis Seed. way I feel about him. The way you treat A doctor had been seeing an 80-yearhim changes the way I feel about you. old for most of her life and since
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Thanksgiving Holiday
There will be NO CHANGE to your garbage, organics, and recycling collection day. Have materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular day to ensure collection. WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES HOURS All County waste management facilities will be CLOSED Monday, October 10 except Site 8 (Matchedash). Does not apply to residents of Barrie and Orillia.
Breedon’s Automotive
Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.
REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS
For more information: County of Simcoe Customer Service 1-800-263-3199
Cars - Vans - Light Trucks Tires - Fuel Injection - Electronics MTO Safety Inspection Performance Parts & Service (705) 428-0550
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222 Montreal Street Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 John & Kim Breedon
www.Creemore.com
• 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
brad.garbs@gmail.com
ironbutterfly.ca 705-791-5478
(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
For all your towing and recovery needs!
Roger Maes
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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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
705-435-1004
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Airport Shuttle & seniors' transport for all occasions
1-888.535.0040 1-416.274.9132 www.seniorstransportation.ca
Echo Classifieds
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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.
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.
Firewood: Dry hardwood maple seasoned 15” lengths. $350 per bush cord. Free delivery. Volume discounts. 12” lengths available. Complete woodlot management. Call 519-986-2474.
Rod the Window Cleaner. Summer is gone and autumn is here. Residential, commercial window cleaning. You deserve a clear view. Call Rod at 705-3510768. References on request.
Items for sale: Older working freezer (free); antique dresser; wardrobe; coffee and end tables; single bed; trunk; TV or microwave cabinet; quilting frames; jars & milk bottles. Call 705-466-2633 or 705466-2833.
yard sale Moving sale – Sat. October 8, 9 & 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (corner of 22 Wellington St E and Library Street) Home sold, retired couple now downsizing to apartment. Lots of kitchen & office items, interior decorating, sewing & craft room supplies plus a selection of electrical & manual tools for the garden and woodworking shop… something for everyone! Call 705-4663126 for more information.
rentals Ski season rental: 3 bdrm, 3.5 bath. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bath. 5 minutes south of Singhampton. $11K + utilities. Call Mardy van Beest, sales rep, RLP Locations North. Call 705-441-4706. Furnished one bedroom apartment in downtown Creemore. $695. No smoking. No pets. Available immediately. Call 705-466-3559 and leave a message.
rental wanted Looking for 3 bedroom home for long-term rental in Creemore 5 2 area (Creemore to Duntroon to Glen Huron 7 Flexible 1 3 area or8in Pretty River Valley) in the summer.6Call 416-561-2241 4 9 or ryanmcintosh@rogers.com.
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4 8 5 3 7 help wanted 4 9 2 3 5lady wanted 9 2 mornings Cleaning a 8 week in Duntroon. Call 705-4414 9 5 2502. 1 4
Professional Estate Home Painting service available. Minor repairs, all types of spaces and surfaces, staining, interior/ exterior. References available. Call J.R. Banks Paint at 1-519-217-2096. 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.
women's hockey Creemore Women's Hockey (pick up/non competitive) welcome new players, 30 years of age and over. Games are Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. Starting October 15. Contact Vdunleavy@hotmail.com.
horses Looking for a new place to board your horse? Peace Valley Ranch offers riding trails across 200 acres, an indoor arena, large outdoor riding corral, and on site horse trainers. A non-competitive and relaxed learning environment, with a focus on building the partnership between you and your horse. Outdoor pasture board including all amenities offered at $300 + hst monthly. We also offer Snow Bird boarding for the winter, retirement board, and box stalls. Give us a call at 519-925- 6628. We’d love to meet you and your horse!
Creemore BIA Decor The BIA is seeking old skates and snowshoes for winter decorations on Mill Street. Items can be dropped off at the Creemore Echo.
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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
thank you
death notice
We would like to thank all our family & friends for the donations for the Stayner Food Bank and the wonderful cards and gifts for our 65th Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks to our three daughters and their families for their extreme effort and support in making it a day to remember always. Bill & Pearl Tomlin
death notice Grant, Joan passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in her 78th year. Joan, beloved wife of the late William ‘Bill’ Grant will be lovingly remembered by her children James (Deborah), Tim (Joanne), Michael (Deb) Grant and Lynn (Hartley) Winsor. Forever cherished by her grandchildren Lisa, Jennifer, Joshua (Melissa), Vanessa (Gary), Cassandra, Christopher, Michelle, Taylor, Morgan and Erin and 3 great grandchildren. Joan is survived by her brothers Stan, Wayne (Sharon), Jack (Shelley), Robert ‘Bob’ (Barb) and sisters Marlene, Brenda (Philip) and Heather. She will be missed by all who knew her. Family and friends were received at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Interment at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Cancer Society would be appreciated. Friends may visit Joan’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com. Stephenson, Kenneth passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in his 75th year. Ken, beloved husband of Carolyn; loving father of Jennifer (Gerald) Wells and Brenda (Randy) Sweeney; proud grandfather of Ashley, Alexander, Cassandra, Anna and Claire and great grandfather of Carter Ryan. He will be deeply missed by his brother Robert ‘Bob’ (Betty) Stephenson and brother in law Jim Montgomery; predeceased by his sister Ruth. Visitation was held at Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Funeral service took place in the chapel on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Interment at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Creemore Union Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Ken’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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McArthur, Mary Helen (nee Pearse) passed away peacefully at the Stayner Care Centre on Monday, October 3, 2016 in her 96th year. Mary of Clearview Township, beloved wife of the late Gordon Frederick McArthur (1914-2003). Dear mother of Marilyn and her husband David Acton of Toronto, Earl of Clearview Township, Joan and her husband Leonard Larre of St. Welburg, Saskatchewan and Shirley and her husband John Mikulic of Milton. Cherished grandmother of Trevor Acton and Teri Monczka, Amy and Patrick Brick, Danielle and Mathew Hodge, John Larre and Daniel and Christopher Mikulic. Predeceased by brothers and sisters Austin, Elda, Chester, Keith and Gladys. Friends will be received at the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home – Stayner Chapel, 7313 Highway 26, Stayner on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 1 p.m. Interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If desired, donations in Mary’s memory to Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation or a Charity of your choice would be appreciated. For more information and to sign the online Book of Memories, log on to www.carruthersdavidson.com.
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Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
Community Assistance Grants Funding may be available to community non-profit organizations through application to Clearview Township Council. Applicants will be considered on merit and funding is not guaranteed. This grant opportunity may be available to community groups on an annual basis, depending upon Council’s budget. Each organization is required to complete an application form. The deadline for the 2017 Budget application is October 31, 2016. Applications are available at the Clearview Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner or on the Clearview Township website at http://www.clearview.ca Please note that only completed applications submitted to the Clerk’s office by the deadline will be considered.
2016 Fall Hydrant flushing The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on the following dates and location: STAYNER Oct. 3 - 6 BUCKINGHAMWOODS Oct. 6 - 7 CREEMORE Oct. 11 - 12 NEW LOWELL Oct. 13 - 14 McKEAN SUBDIVISION Oct. 17 - 19 COLLINGWOODLANDS Oct. 19 - 21 Please be advised discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times. Todd Patton, Manager, Water & Sewer, (705) 428-5024
Brenda Falls, Dipl. M.A Deputy Clerk bfalls@clearview.ca 705-428-6230 ext. 223
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Clearview Township Council and the Small Halls Festival committee would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to hall board members, volunteers, sponsors and to everyone that made the 2016 Small Halls Festival a HUGE success!
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