The Creemore
Echo
Friday, December 23, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 52 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Generous Lot
Small Batch Brew
Community donates toys, food
Creemore Nature Preserve 20th anniversary
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Holiday activities at county museum Looking for something fun to do with the kids during the winter holidays? The Simcoe County Museum has activities and crafts for kids of all ages. Activities take place Dec. 27 to Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as Sunday, Jan. 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. No registration is required and all activities are included with general admission. Regular Museum admission rates apply: Members and preschoolers are free; Adults, $6; Seniors and Students, $5; Children, $4. The Simcoe County Museum is located at 1151 Highway 26, Minesing, just minutes north of Barrie. For more information, call 705-728-3721 or visit museum.simcoe.ca.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Students sharing Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School spirit squad members Derk Hovius (from left),
Justin Rowbotham, Ella Duits, Hannah Bloemendal, Addison Payment, Anna Dinsmore and Boden Dobbs were among those who helped organize a school food drive this holiday season. The students delivered the food to the Clearview Stayner Food Bank on Thursday. Absent: Jocelyn Young and Eden Harbec.
Midday robbery in Creemore by Trina Berlo Rowland and Kate Fleming were shocked to find their Creemore home had been robbed during a brief mid day outing on Dec. 14. Although they are not aware of any other robberies in the village, they want people to be aware, in case others are at risk. The Flemings went out for a little more than one hour last Wednesday. They came home at around 1:45 p.m. and each went about their business. Shortly afterwards, Kate called Rowland upstairs when she discovered one of her bureau draws was tossed on the floor. Money had been taken, as was jewellery from the master bedroom closet.
“Every piece of jewellery, and all my old cufflinks from my business days when I wore French cuffs, were all gone,” said Roland. The jewellery having belonged to their mothers and grandmothers, had sentimental value and is irreplaceable. Some had been purchased by Rowland for his wife, during his working days. “Not that she is a big fan of jewellery but she worked so hard looking after the kids while I was working my butt off to be successful career wise, I always liked to buy her something nice and every piece of it is gone,” Surprisingly, the thieves did not take any electronics. Rowland said they walked by computers and other small electronic
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devices and didn’t touch them. The Flemings had entered through the front door but the thieves used something, possibly a crowbar, to jimmy a deadbolt and entered through the back door. Rowland said they called the police who responded and took a full report and collected evidence. They brought in a police dog and were able to find one footprint in the snow. “Then the police brought in their forensic unit. There were five police cars out front at one point,” said Rowland… “They were nothing short of superb in their professionalism.” “The reason I am sharing this with you is, and maybe it’s the time of year, (See “Rewards” on page 3)
Christmas Bird Count for Kids T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority’s annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids takes place Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line, Utopia. The bird count is a fun, familyfriendly bird-watching event that contributes to scientific bird count data. The count begins with a miniworkshop on bird identification. Birding experts from the Brereton Field Naturalists then guide families on a bird count hike through the Tiffin forest. The data collected will be submitted to Bird Studies Canada and included in the national Christmas Bird Count for Kids database. All ages are welcome with parental supervision. To register, visit www.nvca.on.ca and click on events and education. A $5 registration fee ($6 at the door) includes parking fees and hot chocolate. Children, three and under are free. For more information about this event contact NVCA at 705-424-1479 or visit www.nvca.on.ca.
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