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Friday, November 11, 2016 Vol. 16
Lest we
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Remembrance Day services T h e C r e e m o r e L e g i o n ’s Remembrance Day service begins at the cenotaph on Caroline Street East beginning at 10 a.m. Military will march to the Legion, where service begins at 10:45 a.m. A reception will follow. New Lowell Legion’s Remembrance Day service begins with a parade from the fire hall to the cenotaph beginning at 10:30 a.m. A service takes place at the cenotaph at 11 a.m. Chili and hot chocolate will be served after the service. In Stayner, the parade will form up at town hall at 10:30 a.m. with the service to follow at the Cenotaph. The parade will then march down Hwy 26 to the Royal Canadian Legion 457 Branch. A reception will be at the Stayner Branch following the service. Staff photo: Trina Berlo
James Rigney has in his possession copies of The Spur, a newspaper his father worked for during the Second World War. Ed Rigney delivered the weekly newspaper by Jeep to soldiers on the front line in Italy.
Newspaper aimed to boost morale by Trina Berlo In a small blue case, is a collection of tokens preserved more than 70 years – coins, watches and Nazi pins taken from enemy soldiers by Ed Rigney, now in the care of his son, James Rigney. Also in his possession are a few copies of The Spur, the weekly newspaper of the Fifth
Remembrance Day Canadian Armoured Division, carefully shielded from sunlight. Cpl. Ed Rigney worked for the military newspaper from 1943 to 1946, throughout his years of service during
the Second World War. Upon enlisting, Rigney Sr. was transported by ship from Halifax to Naples, Italy. Rigney said the troops arrived to an air strike by the Germans who were attacking from above, in an attempt to sink the ships. (See “Rigney” on page 7)
A Remembrance Day service begins at 10:45 a.m. at the cenotaph in Singhampton with Rev. Ray Dobson of St. Paul’s Anglican Church officiating. The Mansfield Women’s Institute has organized a Remembrance Day Service at the Mansfield Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to the cenotaph, located just north of Mansfield. A reception will follow at Mansfield Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Richard Cauthers who will talk about his father and uncle, who were both veterans of the Second World War.
Clearview budget goes to public with 3.42% increase by Trina Berlo The public is invited to comment on the proposed 2017 Clearview Township budget at a Nov. 14 meeting at town hall in Stayner. Council and staff have put together a budget that reflects a 3.42 per cent increase in the municipal portion of taxes with an estimated overall increase of 1.73 per cent once policing costs,
county and education taxes are factored in. With a 1.73 per cent increase, the median average home assessed at $260,923 would see an increase of about $50 in their property taxes. The total 2017 proposed budget is $39.4 million which is composed of $26.1 million in the operating budget plus $13.3 million in the capital budget. Approximately 1.71 per cent of
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the increase is due to: $109,000 for various economic development initiatives for Clearview including $50,000 for a proposed new façade improvement grant, $50,000 for a Clearview beautification fund; $70,125 to expand the Clearview transit from a half year funding to a full year funding; and $43,660 for increased spending on winter roads maintenance.
Council will take another look at the budget during a workshop on Nov. 28 before passing it in the spring. The Nov. 14 meeting will be held at the Clearview Administration Centre at 21 Gideon Street in Stayner. The budget public meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The full budget package is available online at www.clearview. ca/home/budget.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
COMMUNITY Calendar
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This Weekend Friday, November 11
• Creemore Legion Remembrance Day Services: Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Cenotaph with the service at 10 a.m.; military will march to the Legion; everyone is to be seated at 10:45 a.m.; Service to begin at that time. Reception to follow. • Remembrance Day Ceremony at New Lowell Legion at 10:30 a.m. Please join us in remembering those who have given all. Lest we Forget! Chili and hot chocolate will be served inside after the ceremony.
• Remembrance Day Service at Mansfield Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m. Mansfield Women’s Institute hosting. Please join them after service at the Mansfield Presbyterian Church for refreshments and to hear guest speaker Richard Cauthers talk about his father and uncle both WW2 veterans. • Remembrance Day Service at the Singhampton Cenotaph, beside the ball park, the Rev. Ray Dobson of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Singhampton, will lead a service beginning at 10:45 a.m. • Stayner Legion Remembrance Day Service. Parade forms up at Clearview Township Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. with service to follow at Cenotaph. The parade will then march down Hwy 26 to Stayner Legion for a reception to follow the service.
Saturday, November 12
• Water First Open House at their new location at 178 Mill Street to celebrate their transition from Tin Roof Global from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cultural performance, guest speaker, school workshop demonstrations, door prizes. Contact john@waterfirst.ngo for more information.
Sunday, November 13
• Church Services on page 5.
• Dunedin Knox Presbyterian’s 148th Anniversary Service at 2 p.m. Rev. Kees Vandermay will be our guest speaker. Refreshments to follow. We look forward to seeing you.
Upcoming Events Monday, November 14
• Clearview Public Meeting concerning the Council Proposed Budget starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Administration Building.
Wednesday, November 16
• Creemore Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting at St. Luke’s Hall at 7:30 p.m. Special guest: Marcy Stewart, owner of MS Design in Creemore “Decorating for the Seasons”. A discount will be available to those attending for subsequent MS Design workshops. A warm welcome is extended to those wanting to learn more about gardening and horticulture, and possibly joining the Society.
Thursday, November 17
• Byng Public School 5th Annual Bazaar at 239 William Street, Stayner, from 4 to 8 p.m. Come and join us! Local Vendors! Great shopping, food and unique raffles! Proceeds from this event support the students at Byng Public School.
Friday, November 18
• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Street, Stayner, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Book your appointment at blood.ca. • Stuffed Pork Loin Dinner at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, 7320 Main Street East, Stayner at 6 p.m. A fundraiser for the church. Come and enjoy a delicious meal and good fellowship. Adults $15, children (12 and under) $7, under 6 free. Call 705428-2653 or 705-428-6218.
• 50th Birthday Party for Andy Rowbotham (a.k.a. Walt) at Creemore Legion from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ, cash bar & lunch. All welcome! Kids too! • Open Mic/Live Music at New Lowell Legion at 9 p.m. Do you play an instrument? Sing? Maybe just like to sit back and listen to live music! Come join us for an evening of music! Free. Saturday, November 19 • Public Meeting on alternative energy options in our homes from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Monora Park Community Centre. Presented by the Environmental Committee of MC2. Free. All welcome. Visit monomulmur.com for more info. • Christmas Bazaar at New Lowell United Church, 5227 Cty Rd 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come do some Christmas shopping! Bake table & lots of vendors. • Sprig of Holly Christmas Bazaar at All Saints Anglican Church, Elgin Street, Collingwood from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homebaked goods and preserves, Treasure Shop, book stall, knitting, crafts and lunch - soup, sandwich, dessert and tea or coffee for $5. • Snowflake Bazaar at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West, Creemore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bake table, lucky draws, Christmas treasures. Lunch is $8.
Monday, November 21
• Creedan Valley Care Community would like to invite the community to join us for a Vendor’s Fair from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Vendors will
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Saturday, November 26
• Harvest Turkey Supper at Sunnidale Corners Hall. Two sitting 5 and 7 p.m. Adults $15, Children under 12 $8. Contact Mike Schmidt at mschmidttr6@sympatico.ca for tickets.
Saturday, December 3
• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is once again proud to host Breakfast with Santa! Come out and take pleasure in the Christmas festivities and enjoy a wonderful pancake and sausage breakfast. Also, take part in the other fun events such as: Kids Shopping Room, Treasure Tray Raffles, Kids Craft Room, Silent Auction and a visit with Santa! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. until noon. Children $5, adults $7, family of 4 $20, family of 5 $25. • Christmas in the Valley. Santa Claus Parade at 1:30 p.m. coming down the main street of Creemore.
Saturday, December 10
• Handmade in the Valley Craft Show at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop from 20+ vendors. Contact jansen.jennifer.m@ gmail.com to register as a vendor or for more details.
The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016 •
Marijuana facility under new management by Trina Berlo Officials with The Peace Naturals Project were before Clearview council to announce new management at the Stayner medicinal marijuana facility after a recent acquisition by Cronos Group. Vice president of corporate operations Jeff Jacobson introduced Cronos Group CEO Michael Gorenstein and head of operations David Hsu. Jacobson said it has been three years since The Peace Naturals Project came to council with a plan to apply for the first new licence in Canada. It is the first non-incumbent applicant to be granted a licence under Health Canada’s Access Cannabis Medical Regulations and the first company licensed to retail medicinal Cannabis oils. The company announced in October it had shipped its first export of premium medicinal marijuana to Germany. The Peace Naturals Project has serviced more than 1,000 Canadians and has added 30,000 square feet to its grow facility. Jacobson said they have 37 full-time employees. Gorenstein said there is a skilled labour force in the area that understands agriculture. He said there is a lot of potential at the 95-acre The Peace Naturals Project property and he envisions a Google like campus where they can build a large company to provide medicinal marijuana product in Canada and around the world. He said their focus is on the medicinal aspect of marijuana and on research. He said while other producers may branch into the recreational side of the business as the laws change, they intend to remain focused on medicinal uses, such as treatment of epilepsy and insomnia, saying marijuana is not just used for pain relief. Gorenstein said five to 10 years from now, they want to continue to pioneer the industry, which is often misunderstood. The presentation was for council’s information. No immediate development was proposed.
Clearview sets up endowment fund by Trina Berlo Clearview councillor Connie Leishman is hoping a new endowment fund will one day replace the municipality’s community assistance grant program, but it will take a long time. “That would be my hope, that the money doesn’t come out of taxation,” she said. Every year, council divvies up a set amount of money to township organizations that apply for grants. Last year, $23,000 was earmarked for community assistance grants and $22,800 was given out in 2015. It was stated the endowment fund would need more than $1 million before it would see that kind of returns. Council voted Oct. 24 to direct the mayor and clerk to enter into an agreement with the Barrie Community Foundation to establish and manage the Clearview Community Endowment Fund and contribute $1,000 annually from Community Assistance Grant pool. According to Barrie Community Foundation, Endowment funds are “forever” funds, meaning that the original capital contributed as well as subsequent donations to the fund are never encroached upon or spent but continue to grow over time. A portion of the investment income generated from the funds are granted out on an annual basis to support the causes the
Connie Leishman funds were set up to support. In Clearview’s case, the annual payouts would be in control of Clearview Township for community assistance. Leishman said when she started looking into it, she didn’t realize Mayor Christopher Vanderkruys is a Barrie Community Foundation board member. Vanderkruys said he sits on the board as a representative of Barrie Public Library and helped found the organization in 2005. She said she recommends going with Barrie Community Foundation, rather than another foundation, because she considers Clearview to be part of the greater Barrie community.
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The hope is that people who have a connection to Clearview will want to donate to the endowment fund, knowing their donation will benefit the community for as long as the fund exists. She said people are more likely to donate to a foundation than a municipality. “Clearview council currently has the ability to collect donations for a Clearview Community Foundation. That may be the case but donors are very reluctant to make donations to municipalities since they are already paying taxes to them,” reported Leishman. “I am not aware that there is any municipality in Canada that has created an internal foundation. Community foundations are established as separate legal entities, non-profit corporations and registered charities.” She said she has heard from people who do not agree with the community assistance grants, which are funded by the taxpayer. “I think [the fund] will grow faster. People will be more inclined to give knowing it won’t be used one-off, but in perpetuity,” said Leishman. Councillors Kevin Elwood and Thom Paterson voted in opposition to the establishment of the fund. Barrie Community Foundation takes one per cent of returns as a fund management fee.
MC2 hosts alternative energy info session The Environmental Committee of the Mono Mulmur Citizens’ Coalition will be holding an info session in Orangeville on Nov. 19 to discuss what people can do to save money by reducing electricity bills and help protect the environment by investing in alternative energy systems in their homes. There will be discussions of energy audits, solar heating options for water heaters, and radiant heating for floors, and on home solar panels and other solar energy options, LED lighting, and others. The overall approach will be to give homeowners a sense of how they can start thinking about alternative energy. There will be several speakers experienced in a wide range of energy options and focusing on practical approaches to alternative energy options, ideas that can be used in people’s homes. There will also be time for questions and discussion.
“The energy situation in Ontario is changing rapidly, with the government cancelling many of its renewable energy projects, with plans for significant investments in nuclear energy, and with the general prospect of energy bills continuing their rapid growth,” said organizers. “Many of us have thought about how to gain control of this costly service, and to reduce our dependence on public utilities. This session will
provide a wide range of ideas to get us started on a path to conservation of energy and improvement of the environment.” The meeting will take place at the Monora Park Community Centre in Orangeville. Doors open at 9 a.m. Presentations start at 9:30 a.m. and finish by 12:30 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, visit monomulmur.com.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
Opinion Editorial
The way we were
What many Canadians thought impossible has become a reality. Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. For more than a year, Canadians have been, for the most part, dismissing any chance that Trump would get elected. He is one of the least eloquent people, and when he does make a coherent statement it is steeped in racism, misogyny and xenophobia. That is why it is so troubling that those messages resonate with so many Americans. Analysts this week are saying that not only did Trump have the support of the white working class voters but a surprisingly high number of Latinos, while the election did not draw out the African American voters that came out in droves to elect Barack Obama. Until Tuesday, Canadians dismissed Trump’s chances as slim at best. It’s as though we couldn’t believe that someone like him could ever be taken seriously. Our neighbours to the south take him seriously. They are looking for better representation, someone who embodies the values they hold. We may find it unfathomable that people believe their quality of life is hindered by Obamacare and immigration but that is the result of this election. At the first mention of building of “the wall”, we would have thought he was done. But no, enough people like the idea of the wall and what does that say about not only Americans, but all people? Trump is promising opportunity for all and that those who have been forgotten by government will be forgotten no longer. It is perhaps not so unlike how Canadians feel. Just like in the United States, in Canada there is a divide between the rural and urban areas of the two countries. The urban areas tend to bring their left-leaning values to the ballot box, while the rural areas bring their more conservative views. It is the same right here in Ontario. Our own MP, in a bid for the Conservative leadership, proposed vetting immigrants on the basis of their Canadian values and people did not baulk at the idea as strongly as we would expect. What we fear is emerging in North America is an underlying intolerance that has been brewing under a thin crust of political correctness. In other words, maybe we are not as awesome as we think we are. This election is a mirror that shows the true face of Americans but it may reveal something about people’s values on a broader canvas. It’s true that the political pendulum swings and America is coming off two terms under its first black president. It is said that Obama still has a very high approval rating but in his wake there is obviously a majority of people who did not feel represented over the past eight years. Nevertheless, it is hard to believe that any man or woman would vote for Trump after the things he has said in his time in the public eye but it is not hard to believe that the United States voted in a white man with a take the world by the you know what attitude. It is the American dream. We hope it isn’t ours.
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Fire When Ready A buddy from the city tells a most amusing story, About his quest to buy some firewood. He’d hunted hill and dale. A seasoned hardwood was his quarry. Tim For enthalpy this has the ARMOUR higher good. He found a fellow selling just such wood beside the highway. Right as you leave the village going west, His wood all stacked and covered so’s to keep it in a dry way. He proudly vowed that his wood was the best. My buddy, being the urban sort, got straight to talking turkey, And asked what was the damage for a cord. He found that such directness renders conversations murky, As his question then was all but ignored. The fellow doing the selling started asking him the questions. Did he know how to build a proper stack? My pal allowed how he would accept the man’s suggestion, For clearly he could see the fellow’s knack. The wood was piled tightly as a dry stone wall in Britain. And covered o’er with tin to shed the rain. “You keep ‘em dry, they’ll keep you just as cozy as a kitten. Now tell me, how’s the access in your lane? My buddy told the fellow that the laneway in was decent, With room to turn a pick-up truck around. He said the load of gravel that he’d spread was highly recent. That’s sort of how the banter there unwound. He was asked about the nature of the shelter there afforded, To shield the beech and maple, oak and ash. My friend began to wonder, were his answers being recorded? As the fellow said all deals are strictly cash. My friend began to think, this is akin to adoption. Perhaps he’d like to check my fireplace… Be sure his wood is happy with its new home as its option, Before it goes on to that higher place. But finally the deal was struck. A figure was agreed on. The wood would be delivered one week hence. A parchment and a pen produced that both of them might bleed on, Then the two of them shook hands like proper gents. As per the plan the logs were left unloaded in the laneway, Upon appointed date and time agreed. A rent-a-runt from Ray’s Place I averred the only sane way, To get that much wood stacked, but did he heed? (See “Fire” on page 5)
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A photo of Frederick John Davis taken on the day he got his corporal stripes. While on leave, he bought his little brother, Oakley Lorne Davis, a regimental uniform. The elder Davis shipped out a few days later and was killed in action in France in 1917. The younger Davis brother was killed in action in Italy in 1944. They were the brothers of Pam Witzke. Photo submitted by David Witzke.
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First movie, a reward for taking part in war effort Local History
The long anticipated butter. end to World War Two in In many large centres Europe came May 7, 1945, blackouts were mandatory. when Germany surrendered Not in this area though. and any active operation When night fell heavy ceased on May 8, 1945. drapes had to be pulled I was only three when across windows and pinned. Helen the war was declared, Inspectors were sent around BLACKBURN quite unaware of world checking. affairs. But as I grew a little older and Volunteer efforts were many and started school I became aware of the as plentiful as the imagination could seriousness of the conflict. supply. To my little girl mind this was Knitting was something most people the most devastating event that ever could do. Yarn in military colours was happened to the world. I had done my available. Socks were most frequently part fighting the war on the home front. knit but also gloves, helmets, sweaters, But the end of the war brought two and caps. These were turned over serious disappointments. I felt that the to the Red Cross Societies but also seriousness of the end of the conflict packed in care packages and sent to surely warranted a whole year ’s individuals. vacation from school. Instead we got School children were sent out one day. Secondly, I longed for the end collecting milk weed pods and the fuzz of the news on the radio. My sister and was used for floatation devices. I were not allowed to talk when the In Creemore, the children were news was on. I thought the end of the thanked by being shown a movie in war meant no more news. But the radio the Town Hall one afternoon. It was station found no difficulty in finding my first movie. more to report. Recycling was the order of the day. Many efforts to do our part in Rags were collected. I don’t know Canada were voluntary. Some were why. Rural people were asked to find not. Rationing meant that each one of any scrap pieces of rubber around the us had a booklet containing coupons. place and to set it out by the mailbox This limited the amount of the rationed for collection. Tires were impossible goods each one of us could have. Gas to buy. One man in Creemore tried rationing began April 1, 1942. Each packing his worn tires with rags to coupon had the licence plate number of get a few more miles but it didn’t the owner’s car and no one else could work. Scrap metal was also collected. buy gas for that car. The rationing of Young people went around gathering meat began May 27, 1943. Meat could up newspapers which were stored in a not be sold without the buyer turning shed behind The Creemore Star office. Teachers were encouraged to have in a coupon. Junior Red Cross meetings in their As you can imagine, there were classes. ways to circumvent this regulation in We had a jar with a cardboard lid the farming community. I remember an with a slot in the top for collecting our aunt and uncle of mine taking a side of contribution of pennies and nickels. pork to Toronto and worrying how they The amount collected from each would get it into their house without school was reported in the paper. The anyone seeing them. There was no older students at Creemore Public saving up for a celebration. Each School knit facecloths out of soft month’s coupon became invalid at the cotton yarn, boys as well as girls. end of the month. Other commodities Victory gardens were promoted. rationed were coffee, tea, sugar and
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Local Church Directory Sunday, November 13 November 13, 2016
Dunedin Knox Presbyterian’s 148th Anniversary at 2 p.m. Guest speaker: Rev Kees Vandermay Refreshments to follow. We look forward to seeing you.
Creemore United Pastoral Charge
Services: New Lowell at 9:45 a.m. St. John's, Creemore at 11 a.m. 705-466-2200 • www.stjohnscreemore.ca
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
An ad from a 1941 Creemore paper about price controls.
We were to plant all land suitable for cultivation to increase the food supply for home consumption. The Women’s Institutes and church groups packed boxes for each local enlisted man, and also the women who had signed up. Included were knit goods, cigarettes and candy and encouraging messages. St. Luke’s in Creemore sent clothing parcels to bombed out communities in England. The Women’s Institutes had regular dances in Creemore’s Town Hall to entertain the soldiers from Camp Borden as it was called then. The men were brought in buses. Young women and older married ones came to dance with the soldiers. Orchestras were usually volunteered. A light lunch was also served. Old and young alike were encouraged to buy War Savings Stamps, certificates
and bonds. The stamps were available in classrooms and in the post office. Twenty-five cents paid for a stamp. Once 16 were collected they could be turned in for a certificate. Four dollars invested would bring $5 when the certificate matured in seven years. All homes were canvassed for War Savings Bonds. They could be purchased for as little as $50. Volunteers were asked to give blood to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. A big thank you to Gertie Gowan, John Montgomery, Gerry Blackburn, Norma Lawler and Cyndy Reycraft for sharing their memories and to the Purple Hills Art and Heritage Society for arranging for Creemore newspapers to be put on microfilm, available at our library. They are a valuable source of information.
Fire When Ready
Cheers & Beers to 50 years! Andy Rowbotham (a.k.a. Walt) 50th Birthday Party!
(Continued from page 4) He carried every log himself uphill one hundred paces, And stacked them up against the basement wall, Till all the cords were high and dry, and sporting smiling faces. These logs were his new babies, one and all. He told me when you buy a load of fire logs from Lorne, You’re not just buying common winter fuel. A certain onus is attached to which the buyer’s sworn, For each log’s like a sacred “family jewel”.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
Council increases fees to pull building department out of debt by Trina Berlo Clearview council agreed to establish a building permit cost stabilization reserve fund in order to bring the building department out of debt. Council opted to adjust fees to 115 per cent of actual operating costs and annualize building permit fees with annual construction indexing, as established by the treasurer. Council made the decision at its Oct. 24 meeting after it saw the building department accumulated a $33,036 deficit in 2015 and an accumulated deficit of $319,063.74 since 2007. In 2008, Clearview underwent a building permit fee review prepared by Tunnock Consulting, which
recommended a building permit fee structure based on 100 per cent cost recovery and a fee structure based on 115 per cent cost recovery, which was designed to generate a cost stabilization reserve fund. Council of the day did not support the recommendation. Had the 115 per cent cost recovery designed to generate a cost stabilization reserve fund been established in 2008, the building department would not have a deficit of $319,063.74 but rather a positive reserve balance of $19,244.43, reported chief building official Scott McLeod. “It’s going to take some time. It took us eight years to get here,” said McLeod.
The building department is not supposed to be a self-sustaining user fee based department and has essentially been borrowing from the municipality and the increase is meant to pay back that debt. Councillor Shawn Davidson said council, of which he was a member, made an error in not adjusting the fees back in the day. “We made a mistake. It was a kneejerk reaction to the collapse of the economy,” he said. Councillor Kevin Elwood said council should have been looking at making cuts to the department during lean times. He said Clearview should consider sharing duties with another
municipality, adding it is being done elsewhere with success. “It’s like a slush fund, when you get a surplus of money. It gets absurd,” said Elwood. The mayor tried to limit the conversation on staffing saying council may have to move in-camera but Elwood maintained he wasn’t talking about specific staff and it is a legitimate topic for a public meeting. Director of community services Mara Burton said the increase in fees would not deter building activity. “We are really seeing a ramp up in the department so this is not the time to look at trimming the department,” said Burton.
Huronia West OPP launch vulnerable person registry A Vulnerable Person Registry is now available to the public, says Huronia West OPP. The registry allows caregivers and guardians to submit vital information about a person who may pose a safety concern to themselves or the public because of a medical, physical or mental health condition.
It is open to anyone free of charge, living in Clearview and Springwater townships and the Town of Wasaga Beach, who feels that they are vulnerable in times of emergencies. A legal guardian/parent, or other legal authority of a vulnerable person may register an individual who is unable to do so themselves.
Creemore Legion Branch 397 Cenotaph Wreath Laying Service at 10 am. Please arrive at 9:45 am. Followed by the Remembrance Day Service at Creemore Legion at 11 am. Please be seated by 10:45 am. Reception to follow the service. Royal Canadian Legion Creemore BR 397 • Wellington St. W. Creemore
The goal of this program is to allow OPP personnel to have quick access to vital information about a registered person, allowing police to quickly respond and provide effective assistance when needed. The registry will record specific information that will help police better understand how to assist with the vulnerable person in need and necessary resources they require. The public can visit the Huronia West OPP Detachment at 1000 River Road West, Wasaga Beach during regular business hours and fill out the Vulnerable Person Registry form. Certain information will be
asked on the form to better assist the police (name, date of birth, physical descriptors, contact information, special needs/diagnosis, methods of approach, objects of attraction and a photograph of person’s face). Once registered, the person will remain on the registry until asked to be removed. The registry will have to be updated annually by the caregiver or person registered with any change of information so it remains accurate. The OPP is committed to the safety of all and the registry will allow police quick access to necessary information to better assist vulnerable persons.
New Lowell Legion Branch 516 Join our Comrades at the Remembrance Day Service. Parade from the Firehall at 10:30 am to the Legion’s Cenotaph for the 11 am service. A reception in the Legion will follow.
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Rigney felt war was a waste of his time (Continued from page 1) In the spring of 1944 the Fifth Canadian Armoured Division was part of the Battle of Monte Cassino. Ed Rigney was not fighting on the front lines but went into the combat zone weekly to deliver copies of the newspaper by Jeep. As the army advanced, they would take over a school and set up a press, which they used to print the newspaper. Although his father didn’t like to talk too much about the war, James Rigney said his father told one story of being on a delivery to the front line when he looked up and saw an airplane coming down on him. He thought it was coming after him but it bombed the bridge in front of him. It turned out to be an American plane and his father was almost a victim of friendly fire. The newspaper was a communication tool meant to improve the soldiers’ morale. Ed Rigney wrote a column for the newspaper called Back Home, which was a roundup of news from Canada and sometimes elsewhere in the world. A university graduate, Rigney would also conduct artillery training, teaching math to the soldiers to improve shell trajectory. He had attended university in Saskatchewan, where he lived. His younger brother had already enlisted and was helping with the development of radar in England. So Ed Rigney decided he should join the cause but he wasn’t keen on his time with the army. “He said it was a complete waste of his time,” said his son. When he returned home in 1946, Ed Rigney decided he had had enough of out west, having lived through the Great Depression and the Prairie dust bowl, he packed up his family and moved east. He worked at a Ford plant in Windsor for a short time before moving to Glen Huron. It was two days before Christmas 1946 and James remembers moving in a massive snowstorm, to a house lacking in the comforts to which they were accustomed. James’ mother went to Creemore to buy Christmas presents and the family had a great Christmas in their new home. They later moved to Rockside before settling in Singhampton, where James still lives with his wife Georgina, his four grown children nearby. The truth is James never got along very well with his father and at age 15 he lied his way into the merchant marines “to get out of his father’s reach”.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
Creemore Curling Club Standings
(win-loss-tie)
Mixed League
Team Crevier 1-0-0 Fuller 1-0-0 Kelly 1-0-0 Morby 1-0 -0 Rowbotham 0-1-0 McArthur 0-1-0 Bell 0-1-0 Baylis 0-1-0 From the Hack: The mixed league is underway with eight teams competing for the Jim Steed Memorial Trophy. A hearty welcome to new curlers Mardi O’Shea, Amy Purkis, Jazmin Verstegen, Melissa Ferguson and Lisa McInnis!
Daytime
Team Loranger 2-0-0 McArthur 1-1-0 Martens 1-0-0 McDougall 0-1-0 Steed 0-2-0 From the Hack: The Daytime curlers are off and running, or should I say sliding! Team Loranger has started well with two wins, but it’s a long journey yet and anything can happen. Kate, Wayne, Liz and Mike’s shots have been right on! On Wednesday, Team McArthur fell very much behind Team Steed early in the game, but through the expert shot-making of Gail, Bill, Isobel and Milton they were able to turn things around and pull off the win! We welcome new curlers Wayne, Al and Jim to the daytime curlers. Good curling everyone!
Ladies
Team Gayle Millsap 1-0-0 Donna Baylis 0-1-0 Marilyn Steed 0-0-1 Judith Crawford 0-0-1 From the Hack: You think Monday Night Football is exciting - well (See “Curling” on page 10)
All the wheels came off the bus: GM by Alex Hargrave Stayner Siskins laid a big fat egg last Friday losing 8-7 to Alliston Hornets in an away game. The local Junior C hockey team held a 7-3 lead with just under seven minutes to go in the second period when team captain Kyle Lafreniere connected for his third goal of the game. The egg was laid after that. Quips Siskins general manager Richard Gauthier, “All the wheels came off the bus (in the third period and overtime period), not just one of them.” Gauthier, who is also handling the coaching duties while head coach Dave Steele serves his 12-game suspension says, “We deserved a better fate. We deserved to win that hockey game.” He added that Stayner got some bad breaks, which was part of the reason Alliston was able to sneak back into the game. A good example is when the tying goal by Jack Birkett, his third of the game, went off a Stayner defender’s skate with 3:35 remaining. The Siskins played extremely well in the first 40 minutes. The team forchecked and backchecked. In the final 20 minutes, “We played panic hockey,” says Gauthier. The overtime goal was scored after Stayner just missed an opportunity. The players didn’t put an effort on the backcheck and there it was, Alliston’s third consecutive victory over the Siskins. The team missed a glorious opportunity to close the gap with the first-place Hornets, considering Penetang tied Alliston 4-4 Sunday. Stayner is firmly in second place with its only blemishes occurring against the Hornets. Lafreniere led the club with four points, Ben Hughes had three from a goal and two assists. Stayner’s other goals were notched by Griffin Pearce, Nolan King and Mark Dupont.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Service Bureau Officer Sherry Culling 203-510 Main Street East, North Bay ON P1B 1B8
Will be visiting Branches in your area during the week of November 17th, 2016 Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance regarding: Veterans Affairs Canada Disability Pensions/Awards Treatment for Entitled Veterans Application for Poppy/Benevolent Funds Appeals against unfavourable VAC decisions Widows
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The previous night, Stayner dominated Penetang winning 9-0. Hughes had a big night scoring a goal assisting on three. He now leads the league in scoring by 12 points over Midland’s Francesco Corona. Hughes has 43 points form 17 goals and 26 assists. Other Stayner scorers were J.D. Falconer, 2, Lafreniere, Jackson Clarke, Zach Trott, Kevin Boyd and Jordan Taylor. Stayner plays in Midland Nov. 11 against the Flyers, travel to Schomberg Saturday for a night game against the Cougars and are home to Orillia Terriers Thursday. C l e a r v i e w To w n s h i p ’s m o s t acclaimed hockey player, Steve Walker, who now works as an assistant coach with Adler Mannheim in the German Hockey League, was home a few weeks ago. The former Stayner assistant coach was able to catch the Siskins victory over the Penetang Kings Thursday, Nov. 2. In an email exchange, Walker commented about the local club, “I went to the Siskins game yesterday and it looks like they have a strong team, one that hopefully can challenge Alliston for a title. It’s great to see local players like Taylor and Trott having a great season and being a big part of the success of the team.” His own Adler Mannheim team is sitting currently in fourth place in the 14-team league. He expects the club
to challenge for the title. Rumours this summer drifted about that Walker was getting his NHL coaching credentials. He quashed those rumours and says he attended a Roger Neilsons coaching clinic and a NHL coaching conference to learn more about coaching. “Coaching is a lot like playing, it’s tough to predict where your career path might go,” he says. “I try to learn as much as I can each day, things that I can take once I become a head coach. I want to prepare myself so that once I get an opportunity I’m ready for it. It might be the only chance you get. Coaches are graded on wins and losses and no matter if your team is devastated by injuries or bad luck you have to find a way to win, so preparing for that there’s lots to learn. I would love to come back to Canada and coach at some point but like I said, it’s tough to know where your career path will lead. I’m just enjoying my job and I’m excited every day to go to work.” Finally about Siskins head coach Dave Steele, he was originally sentenced to an eight-game suspension, which was later increased to 15. After an appeal, the final suspension concluded at 12 games for the derogatory comments he made to an official. He should be back behind the bench for the Schomberg game.
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by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer on page 11
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My Irish mother-in-law gave me an “Irish Blessing” just before my wife and I went on vacation. I’d feel better about the “may the wind be at your back” thing if we weren’t going to the Grand Canyon this year.
Canadian Criss Cross 9. All the ships of war of a country 13. Long, wrapped dress 14. They are used for getting on and off boats 16. Out of the wind 17. Very, in French 18. The early stage 19. Separable piece 20. Second-rate prizefighter 22. Sea urchins 24. Cuttlefish’s protection 25. Money owed to others 26. Braying animals 30. Final result 33. Latin for ram 34. Coffin cloth 36. Unit of land area 38. Be in session 39. Enchantress who turned men into swine 40. Rocky hill 41. Group of cattle 43. As soon as 44. Cambodian money 46. Part of CFL 48. Scotland’s national flower 50. Sleeveless garment 51. 2 letters 52. Canadian television award 55. Love very much 59. Port of Yemen 60. On and on for a long time 62. The same as mentioned 64. Protective coating for iron
69. Unappetizing food DOWN 1. Fast jet, for short 2. Lampshade holder 3. Region 4. Can’t stand 5. Like haunted houses 6. Pig’s grunt 7. Flat-topped elevation 8. Before 9. Flammable liquid 10. Jai ___ 11. Canadian figure skater Taylor who became the first person to land a triple axel jump in competition 12. Abominable snowman 15. Top part of a church 21. Binary digits 23. Radios used by truckers 25. Pleasing to the ear 26. Small amount of an added ingredient 27. Bay window 28. Saltpetre 29. Small upright piano 31. Band of eight 32. It may live under a bridge 35. Circle segment 37. Irish Gaelic 39. Aunts’ kids 42. Leonardo’s last name 44. Curved bones 45. Bone on which the body rests when sitting
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Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page. 47. First book of the Bible: abbr. 49. Set, as cement 52. Unwavering look 53. Move text around 54. List of foods available at a restaurant
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
To start off our column this week, report doing it every Monday. This means that cards are going home with students on kids have to wear a moustache every Friday, Nov. 11 and there is a P.A. Day Monday in order to collect adequate house on Nov. 18. points for their house colour. Every year, our school has an event that Brian Surowiec, in partnership with takes place in November called Movember. a Grade 7 student named Jocelyn, is This usually means that lots of kids around organizing a fundraiser for prostate cancer Martin the school walk around wearing paper research as part of Movember. Parents and HEWITT moustaches and purchasing a “moustache members of the community are welcome cookie�, a school tradition. to go to the school and donate some money, though This year, however, instead of the school giving the doors are locked and you have to get rung in via house points out on one day in Movember, they’re a button that is beside the front door.
Please remember Nov. 17 is potluck so try to join us for a delicious lunch. A good turnout for cards on Nov. 3 and 50/50 draws were won by Wilma Zeggil, Sheila Fenton, John Barber and Effie Taylor. Evelyn Warden Seven Moon Shots were played by Norma Johnston x2, Lois Walker, Janice Stephens, Peter Gubbels, Marcia Cameron, with the travel prize to Art Bishop. Winners for cards Lois Walker, 298, Effie Taylor, 285, Janice Stephens, 261, Alinda Bishop, 246, and Lucy Young was low with 110. The Lucky seat went to Isabelle Gubbels. Remember: The best way to start your day is with a smile and someone to love.
The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
WEEKEND PATROLLER
FULL TIME GRADER OPERATOR
PART-TIME SEASONAL
Reporting to the Director of Public Works, this position requires the ability to Provide road patrolling for the purpose of establishing and reporting the condition of the traveled road, structure or incident; • Initiate action and/or perform activity to remedy or mitigate the circumstance found; and • Provide snow and ice control, maintenance and repair services to road allowances for the safety and convenience of the traveling public. The preferred candidate will have: • A valid “Gâ€? or “DZâ€? driver’s license and clean Driver’s Abstract • Ability to obtain a current Criminal Records Check The successful applicant must be able to work flexible hours on the weekends between December 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 ‘Weekend Patrollerâ€? in the subject line, no later than November 17, 2016 at 12pm. 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.
Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor, 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, winter shifts and occasional weekends as needed. The preferred candidate will have: • A valid DZ driver’s license (AZ preferred with a clean driver’s abstract) • 3 to 5 years’ experience operating the following equipment • Grader with snow plow equipment • Wheel Loader/Backhoe • Dump Truck with snow plow/sander combination • Able to respond to emergency call-outs within ½ hour • Experience in road maintenance and construction • Strong team work skills • Knowledge of applicable Health & Safety Policies & Procedures This position offers a competitive wage and benefits package including OMERS pension and is based on a 40-hour work week plus overtime as necessary. Qualified candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to hr@mulmur.ca, specifying “FT Grader Operatorâ€? in the subject line, no later than November 18, 2016 at 4pm.
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.
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Curling standings (Continued from page 8)
believe it or not Monday Night Ladies Curling is back in Creemore! Team Millsap swept the ice and Team Baylis with a landslide win. Teams Steed and Crawford battled it out and ended in a tie. We have four teams thanks to a few ladies returning after a year or two off and a new curler Dawn Morby. We all enjoyed delicious snacks, conversation and giggles after the game. If you are interested in joining us, call Gail at 705-466-6399.
Men
Team Dave Millsap 2-0-0 Adam Verstegen 2-0-0 Paul Crevier 1-0-1 Russ Flack 1-1-0 Neil Rowbotham 1-1-0 Jim Bell 0-1-1 Al Lambert 0-2-0 Gord Fuller 0-2-0
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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
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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.
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!
Winter Decor Workshops at Not So Hollow Farm. Come and get creative with us and celebrate the season! Evergreen wreath workshops start on Thursday, November 17. Please visit www.notsohollowfarm.ca for this year’s available dates and times or call 705-627-8004.
Gowan – In loving memory of Rick Gowan December 23, 1956 – November 12, 2015. We who loved you sadly miss you As it dawns another year, In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are always near. Loved forever, Cathie, Ashley, Lindsay and families. Gertie and all the Gowan families.
Firewood: Dry hardwood maple seasoned 15” lengths. $360 per bush cord. Free delivery. Volume discounts. 12” lengths available. Complete woodlot management. Call 519-986-2474. 600 lbs Pennsylvania Hard Nut Coal. $125 pick-up or $160 with delivery in Creemore area. Call Bob at 705-466-6287.
moving sale Moving Sale on Nov. 12 & 13 , 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3478 Collingwood Street, Creemore (over bridge and 2 km to top of hill): Misc. tools, patio furniture, MTD 8 HP/ 24’ Snowblower, Mikita chainsaw, Furniture, china, lamps.
help wanted Driver needed for rural newspaper delivery in the Creemore/Singhampton areas. Must be available 7 days a week for early morning delivery. Current pay on this route is $525 weekly. For more info contact 705-424-2032. Transfer driver needed with cargo van to transfer newspapers from Barrie to Collingwood and Meaford. Must be available 7 days a week for early delivery and a Friday afternoon run. For more info contact 705-424-2032. Looking for an individual that can shovel snow for Creemore Kitchen at 134 Mill Street in Creemore for the winter season. Wage negotiable plus incentives. Contact Caesar at 705718-4247. Part-time kitchen help wanted at 1 Perfect.8Call 705-466-2776. 5 9 Pizza
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7 8 8 9 rentals 6 1 apartment for One bedroom rent. 7 No smoking. No 6 3 pets.5 $695. Available December 1. Call 705-4662 3559 and leave a message. 2 5 9 7 2 9 4 3 5 1 6
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. Summer is gone and autumn is here. Residential, commercial window cleaning. You deserve a clear view. Call Rod at 705-3510768. References on request. 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
christmas Donations Requested: Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is graciously accepting ‘new and gently used’ items for the Breakfast with Santa Children’s Shopping Room on Saturday, December 3. If you would like to donate any items, please drop off your donation at the school. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation. Donations Requested Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is hosting a silent auction at the annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 3. If you would like to donate any items to help support our school, please drop off your donation at the school or contact Emily Worts 705-994-3310. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation.
Upcoming Workshops at Mill Street Art Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore: Sunday November 13: Creative Sewing Workshop with Mary Anne Tupling from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to create textile pictures using the simplest of hand-sewing techniques, intuitive composition and sparkly bits. $100 plus materials ($20 paid to instructor) Friday November 18: Arm Knitting Workshop with Jenni Kilgour from 6:30 to 9 p.m. No needles required! Jenni Kilgour, a knitter, a mom & faculty at Georgian College in Barrie, will walk you through this fun activity that the whole family can enjoy. In this workshop you will learn how to make a scarf or cowl with many choices of yarn. $55 + material fee $20 (paid to instructor) To register for these workshops: visit www.millstreetartstudio.com, email millstreetartstudio@gmail.com or call 705-727-6161.
Montgomery, Lloyd Abraham September 27, 1940 – November 17, 2014. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. Lovingly remembered by Deborah, Andy, Justin & Alyssa. Winchester, Kathleen (Rowbotham) Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days; Sincere and true, in her heart and mind, Beautiful memories, she left behind. Love, Kimberley Power.
notice Life’s a Slice Creemore (located behind Creemore Foodland) is open the following hours: Monday, Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs., Friday, Sat.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
thank you I wish to thank all of my family, friends & neighbours for the cards, phone calls, gifts and many enquiries as I recovered from the major surgery on my back. I got back home on Friday, November 4. Your wonderful support and encouragement has kept me inspired to keep working to get home. Thanks everyone! Margaret Hennessy
PURPLE HILLS ARTS & HERITAGE SOCIETY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society seeks a locally based marketing specialist to support us in keeping pace with the changing demographic and cultural priorities of Creemore and the surrounding area. THE PROJECT The Board of Directors requests a marketing study focussed on enhancing existing and developing new relationships with members, volunteers, sponsors, grantors and other community partners. With this project, we aim to maintain our unique role and relevance in the community, strengthening this charitable organization for a long future in community-based arts and cultural activities. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Please see the full Request for Proposal on the Purple Hills website (phahs.ca) or request a copy from info@phahs.ca. The work will take place from January 1, 2017 to March 10, 2017. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS November 30, 2106 CONTACT Julie Pollock, President Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society info@phahs.ca • 519 216-6852 (call or text) Proudly funded in part by the County of Simcoe.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, November 11, 2016
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
LAND FOR SALE Vacant Industrial Land in Clearview Township for $77,000 10.01 Hectares (24.74 acres) of land zoned M3 General Industrial and Environmentally Protected (EP) for sale. The land is a closed gravel pit which has been in compliance with the Aggregate Resource Act.
Edenvale Aerodrome founder wins newcomer award The County of Simcoe honoured residents, businesses, and organizations during the 2016 Newcomer Recognition Awards on Oct. 20. Among this year ’s winners is Milan Kroupa, owner of Edenvale Aerodrome. The awards ceremony, in its fourth year, recognizes community leaders and champions who purposefully take action to enhance the lives of newcomers in Simcoe County. “Many of our newcomers face challenges when they arrive to our region and the Newcomer Recognition Awards is a great way to recognize individuals who help make this
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transition easier,” said Warden Gerry Marshall. “We continue to invest in programs that support newcomers, including the creation and launch of an immigration website, a Library Link project, and ongoing support of the Employment Ontario network to help immigrants find work in Simcoe County.” Award recipients were nominated by their peers in seven categories through an open nomination process. Nomination forms were reviewed by the Simcoe County Newcomer R e c o g n i t i o n Aw a r d s S t e e r i n g Committee. This year the awards saw a 150 per cent increase in the number of nominations.
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.
For further information, please contact: Gerry LeMay, Director of Transportation and Drainage 705-428-6230 ext. 230, glemay@clearview.ca
NOTICE Budget Public Meeting
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Clearview Township is holding a Public Meeting regarding the 2017 Council proposed budget. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
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Budget information is available at the Clearview Administration Centre and online at www.clearview.ca Monday, November 14th, 2016 at 6:30pm Clearview Administration Centre 217 Gideon Street, Stayner
JOB OPPORTUNITY
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7 rider, 14,800 KMS $25,995
5 Speed, 69,800 KMS $6,995
Student – General Help 1 Temporary Part-time Positions Job Posting # 2016-019
November 2016 to March 2017 1 position - Stayner Arena / Community Hall
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2013 FORD EDGE AWD
2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hitch, 68,000 KMS $12,995
Navigation, 62,000 KMS $23,995
30,000 KMS, Heated Seats $13,995
Responsibilities
Regular cleaning of arena change-rooms, washrooms, arena lobby, community hall, meeting rooms and kitchen. Ice maintenance duties and ensuring flood room/refrigeration room is organized and tidy Provide customer service to general public – answer questions and provide assistance to general inquiries
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2015 JEEP RENEGADE
2016 DODGE RAM 1500
BACK UP CAMERA, 34,000 KMS $21,995
Heated seats, 18, 500KMS $29,995
OUTDOORSMAN EDITION 4X4 HEMI 9,700 KMS $36,995
Cheyenne Edition LS - 4x4 48,200 KMS $29,995
Local trade, 52,700 KMS $13,995
Former daily rental 26,000 KMS $20,995
Requirements
Must be at least 15 years of age Ability to be available to work on Thursday and Friday evenings as well as anytime on Saturdays and Sundays Must have reliable source of transportation to and from work Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Possess good customer service skills Must be physically able to perform required duties Knowledge of arena operations is an asset
Wage Rate:
2013 CHEVY SILVERADO
2011 NISSAN ALTIMA
2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
$11.66 / hour + 4% vacation pay
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and covering letter, quoting Job # 2015-019 by November 18, 2016 at 3pm to Human Resources at hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255
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