The Creemore
Echo
Friday, November 25, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 48 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Approval Appealed
Concerned Citizens
Steer development goes to OMB
Aveningites learn about proposed quarry
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Locals who don’t feel represented by Leitch take a stand by Trina Berlo Creemore area residents who do not feel they are well represented by MP Kellie Leitch are putting up #notmymp lawn signs. The grassroots movement is fueled by Leitch’s post-US election praise of president-elect Donald Trump and her previously pitched Canadian values screening of immigrants. “After the election, I was so despondent. I thought, I want to do something,” said Creemore resident Cecily Ross. She took to social media, reaching out to people who were equally disheartened by the election result and the ensuing response of Simcoe-Grey MP and Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch. The day after the election Leitch sent an e-mail to supporters saying his was an exciting message, one that needs delivering in Canada. On Nov. 10 Ross posted to Facebook, “All day I have been trying to figure out what I/we can do in the face of this disastrous US election result. Here is what I propose: a “Stop Kellie Leitch”
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Creemore resident Cecily Ross is among those who say they do not feel represented by Simcoe-Grey MP Kellie Leitch. She has joined the #notmymp campaign. movement. #stopkellieleitch. I live in her riding, a riding that a few years ago stopped one of the largest limestone
quarries ever proposed in this country. If we can do that, surely we can stop this woman and her poisonous ideas from
gaining any traction. If 11/9 has taught us anything it’s the folly of thinking it can’t happen here.” Ross didn’t get much pick up on the hashtag, although another Facebook group of the same name is gaining momentum. At the same time, when an e-mail group started planning to print lawn signs with the #notmymp message, Ross put in her order. The #notmymp message echoes the #notmypresident campaign south of the border. “It says that she doesn’t represent me,” said Ross adding it’s a way of repudiating what she sees as Leitch’s cynical and opportunistic messaging. “She’s tapping into identity politics in an attempt to further her own ambitions and I hope the constituents of SimcoeGrey will see that. She was parachuted in by Harper and not long after, he was soundly rejected,” said Ross. “We want to stand up and say that we don’t like it.” Especially after Leitch started talking about Trump values and throwing out the elites, said Ross. “Those are trigger words that have come to mean many (See “Protestors” on page 3)
Village prepares for parade, holiday festivities by Trina Berlo Creemore officially marks the beginning for the festive season with Christmas in the valley Dec. 2 and 3. The festivities begin with the annual Tree Lighting on the Friday night at Station on the Green, hosted by the Creemore and Area Ratepayers Association and the Tree Society of Creemore, at Station on the Green beginning at 6:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to create their own hats for the crazy hat contest and a chance to win the honour of flipping the switch to light the tree. The best hat-makers will win prizes donated by Cardboard Castles. Free hotdogs and drinks will be served and there will be carol singing throughout the evening. There will be a Christmas Market
at Station on the Green on Saturday and Sunday morning and the annual Breakfast with Santa is taking place at Nottawasaga Creemore Public School Dec. 3. The popular kids-only shopping room will be open and themed treasure trays will be raffled. Santa will make an appearance to visit with the children and pose for photos. The Creemore Santa Claus Parade, organized by a subcommittee of the Creemore BIA, is at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. The parade will start at the Simcoe County Works Yard on County Road 9, head east to Mill Street, continue south on Mill Street to Edward Street turn on Mary Street where it will pass the nursing home, then north to Caroline Street, where it ends. Santa will greet (See “Here” on page 3)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Members of the BIA and local residents decorated Mill Street this week, making the downtown look festive for the holiday season.
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