Friday, February 3, 2017

The Creemore

Echo

Friday, February 3, 2017 Vol. 17

No. 06 www.creemore.com

News and views in and around Creemore

Inside the Echo

In Like Lambs

The Writes of Spring concert added PAGE 7

Optimist Prime

Young community leaders recognized PAGE 12

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SCI wants larger attendance area

Solidarity candlelight vigil Sunday

by Trina Berlo Stayner Collegiate Institute (SCI) parents and staff voiced disappointment Tuesday night with regard to the narrow scope of a current attendance area review.

Many of the people who participated in a pupil accommodation review, either by attending public meetings or sitting on the committee, were at the Jan. 31 public meeting at SCI, which was held to seek community input on a proposal to make minor changes to attendance boundaries for SCI feeder schools.

The proposed changes, which have yet to be approved by Simcoe County District School Board trustees, would not add significant numbers to SCI’s current student population.

School board planner Andrew Keuken and superintendent Jackie Kavanagh outlined the proposal to send all elementary students who attend Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School and Clearview Meadows Elementary School to SCI, send all Nottawa

Shelburne and Primrose Pastoral Charge is organizing a candlelight vigil in response to the recent violence in Quebec City and the increase in xenophobia throughout the world.

The Let There Be Peace candlelight vigil will be held at Trinity United Church Sunday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with short contemplative services at the top of each hour.

Rev. Candice Bist has organized the vigil as an act of solidarity with the Muslim community in response to Sunday’s shooting at a Quebec City mosque.

“We grieve the loss of life for the innocent Muslims at worship. But sorrow must also be the response we hold for the student who found himself separated from his own tenderness, drawn into an act of irrevocable cruelty,” said Bist.

She invites everyone to pray, think, sing, light a candle, feel connected, consider how you might be more attentive to others and acknowledge that there is another way.

She said, “Here in Dufferin County, right here in our home territory, we begin. And we begin with a simple act of solidarity. We stand with our Muslim neighbours to let them know they are valued, loved, and an important thread in the grand tapestry of life.”

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Stayner Collegiate parents and staff urge school board to find a way to make the high school an appealing option for the wider community at a meeting Tuesday. students to Collingwood Collegiate Institute and give New Lowell students the choice of attending SCI or Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, in Angus.

The goal, said Kavanagh, is to keep peer groups together, so that students

Leitch protestors hang banner

A banner bearing the names of the six victims killed in the Jan. 29 shooting at a Quebec City mosque was hung from MP Kellie Leitch’s Collingwood constituency office this week.

Wednesday morning commuters couldn’t miss the large banner draped from the building at the busy Highway 26 corner, where Hume Street meets Pretty River Parkway.

The sign calls for Leitch’s resignation and says, “Hate puts us all at risk.”

When asked for a comment, Leitch replied, “Freedom of speech is a Canadian value.”

The banner includes the Not My MP hashtag but those associated with the local sign campaign say they did not hang the banner.

from the same neighbourhoods can go to the same high school.

The review was a recommendation of the ARC, which resulted in SCI being extended to a Grade 7-12 school and the eventual closure (See “Adding” on page 3)

Cybergirls host robotic competition The Cybergirls Robotics team will be hosting a VEX IQ competition at the Creemore Legion Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Twenty-seven teams from across Ontario will be competing in the 2016-2017 VEX IQ game, Crossover.

Students work together in cooperative alliances of two robots to score as many hex-balls into goals as they can in 60 seconds.

Bonus points are gained by balancing the robots on a bridge at the end of the match. Spectators are welcome to attend the event.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908

This Weekend Thursday, February 2 to Thursday, Feb. 9

• Theatre Orangeville presents Wingfields Progress.

A comedy by Dan Needles, starring Rod Beattie.

At the Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville.

Call 519-942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 for tickets or book on-line at www.theatreorangeville.ca.

Friday, February 3 to Sunday, February 5

• Sunnidale Winterama. Bring the family and have some family fun in New Lowell! This year we’re celebrating the 41st year of the “Greatest Little Show on Snow!” For festival details, visit: www. sunnidalewinterama.com.

Saturday, February 4

• CyberGirls Robotics Team is hosting a VEX IQ competition at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West, Creemore from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 26 teams are registered. Spectators welcome. Email Cybergirlsteam2013a@gmail.com for more information.

• Stayner Kinsmen Comedy Night at the Stayner Community Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and include 3 comedians, DJ, dance and midnight buffet. Tickets available at L&S Repair, 7472 County Road 91, Stayner, or call 705-717-3895.

Sunday, February 5

• Church Services - see page 5.

• Let There Be Peace Candlelight Vigil from 6 to 9 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 200 Owen Sound Street, Shelburne. Short Contemplative Services at the top of each hour at 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm. In response to the recent violence in Quebec City and the increase in xenophobia throughout the world. Hosted by the Shelburne/Primrose Pastoral Charge.

Upcoming Events Tuesday, February 7

• Creemore Adult Skating Club skates Tuesday afternoons to March 28 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Creemore Arena. $2 at door per skater. Join the friendliest people in the area for a skate. Call Helen at 705-466-5195 for more details.

Wednesday, February 8

• Drop in for an Improv Class at Station on the Green. Improvisors will work to discover, explore and develop stories together in a fun and lively environment. Simple, honest, truthful, and hilarious.

No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. $10 fee. Contact Peter Madore at 705-994-3008 or petermadore@hotmail.com.

Thursday, February 9

• The Georgian Bay Photography Club meets at the Chartwell Georgian Traditions Retirement Residence (Theatre Room) at 57 Trott Blvd. at 6:30 p.m. Lenore Burton will present a slideshow on “Lines, Patterns and Textures”. Bring your camera. For further information please go to www. georgianbayphotographyclub.com.

Saturday, February 11

Monday, February 13

• Georgian Bay British Car Club meets at the Huron Club, Pine Street, Collingwood, at 7 p.m.

Visit www.gbbcc.com for more information.

Tuesday, February 14

• Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary Annual Valentine’s Day Take-out Dinner. Lasagna, salad & dessert. $15. Pick up between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Call 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2330 to RSVP before Feb. 10.

• Charger Foods presents Zaagi’idiwin (Love in Ojibway), An Indigenous Valentine Dinner at Station on the Green from 6 to 9 p.m. This three course meal, created by Chef Charles Catchpole, offers a trio of starters including a wild rice cake with brie and smoked paprika foam, three options for the main course and a trio of desserts featuring cedar honey cheesecake. $50 per person. Tickets available in advance only. Contact 647-471-4546.

A portion of the proceeds will go to Water First.

Friday, February 24

• Dinner and Concert with Klaas van Graft at Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line, Utopia. Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 8 p.m. Advance Tickets $25 (until Feb. 22) $30 after that. Call 1-877-499HALL(4255) or visit www.utopiahall.ca for more information.

Saturday, February 25

• GNE Fair Dinner at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Guest speaker is Elizabeth Bzikot of Best Baa Dairy. Silent auction.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets $25 available at Stayner Town & Country or call Maureen at 705-466-5531.

• Bored Creemorians present Grey Lands, a side project of Cuff The Duke’s frontman Wayne Petti, at the Creemore Legion lounge. Tickets cost $10 in advance at The Creemore Echo and online at ticketscene.ca. $15 at the door. Doors at 7:30 p.m.

Show starts around 8:30 p.m.

Monday, May 1

• The Writes of Spring – a night of music and conversation. Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added. At Avening Hall at 8 p.m. Advance tickets $45 available at aveninghall. com and at The Creemore Echo at 705-466-9906.

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• Monkey Toast, The Improvised Talk Show at the Avening Hall. Enjoy some laughs with what has been called “the best live comedy show there is” by Andrew Coyne of the National Post. Food and beverages will be available for purchase with proceeds going to the Avening Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Advance sales are available at aveninghall.com and at The Creemore Echo. 705-466-9906.

• Winter Rock Fundraiser at Royal Canadian Legion, Stayner at 8 p.m. Covers of classic rock bands. Live. Proceeds benefit the Branch. $10 per person advance. $12 at door. Includes luncheon.

Must be 19 years or older. Tickets available at Stayner Legion.

Saturday, February 11 & Sunday, Feb. 12

• Valentine’s Open House Tea Party at 21 Elizabeth Street East, Creemore (across from the medical centre) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. A fundraiser to support kids attending Camp Mini-Yo-We. Tea & scones $5, teddy bears & dolls available for purchase.

Children welcome too. Presented by We ROCK (Raise Our Community’s Kindness). Call Barbara LaFleshe at 905-544-9283 for more information.

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Adding Grade 7-8 will bring SCI to capacity (Continued from page 1) of Byng Public School in Stayner.

Clearview Meadows will take in all Stayner students JK-Grade 6.

SCI is currently at 79 per cent capacity, with 306 students and the goal of adding Grade 7 and 8 students to the mix is to improve program options at the school. By adding a projected 105 Grade 7 and 8 students, SCI’s student body would increase to 415, 107 per cent of its capacity.

People at the meeting urged the school board to consider extending the attendance area to the north, or at least making it a so-called flex zone, so people could choose either SCI or CCI. While the school board is not looking to make large population

increases to SCI at this time, parents and staff see adding students as necessary to the survival of the school, which lost students and staff to NPSS when it opened in 2011.

Throughout the accommodation review process, Stayner parents and staff consistently voiced concern that SCI was being overshadowed by both NPSS and CCI and that if Stayner’s high school were to close, it would be detrimental to the community at large.

One comment from the public, “If we lose this school, it is going to kill this community.”

“There’s something dying here and there’s brand new life. How do we feed them both?” was another.

Staff said transportation is a

major factor in moving attendance boundaries and that a separate attendance area review would take place if changes were proposed to the Worsley Elementary School catchment area, in Wasaga Beach.

Trustee Annie Chandler said she strongly supports the idea of the flex zone and asked that the school board embark on a community survey to gauge interest.

Parents also voiced support for grandfathering any students affected by boundary changes so they could finish out their high school career at their current school, which is supported by the board.

“We will take all the suggestions and explore what makes sense, what’s affordable and what’s doable,” said

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Kavanagh.

School board staff said they are hoping for $8 million in funding to consolidate the schools but the application to the Ministry of Education was denied in its first try but another business plan has been submitted in a second round of funding.

Kavanagh said there was a focus on growth schools in the last funding round but they are hoping there will be money for consolidation schools this time around.

Comment by e-mail to akeuken@ scdsb.on.ca. The deadline is Feb. 10.

A staff recommendation will go to the Business and Facilities Standing Committee and then on to trustees in March 1.

GTHS launches Clearview Cats program

by Trina Berlo A new program provides financial assistance to Clearview Township residents to spay or neuter their cats.

Clearview Cats is a program implemented to address cat overpopulation within the Clearview Township. A partnership between the township and the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS), the program will allow cat owners to apply for assistance in spaying or neutering their cats.

In November, Clearview council agreed to contribute $3,000 to kickstart the program. Similar programs exist in Collingwood, Meaford and Wasaga Beach, with the objective, said the GTHS, to develop strong community relationships while promoting responsible pet ownership.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be a resident of the

Township of Clearview The family annual household income must be no greater than the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut ($18,246 for one-person family and $22,714 for a two-person income family).

They should have the ability to contribute $75 towards the cost of the surgery. GTHS reserves the right to makes exceptions based on situation, status and urgency.

Elligible cats are older than five months old and younger than seven years, are healthy (do not have signs such as watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, runny noses or skin conditions) are not noticeably pregnant and are owned by a resident of the township.

For the health of the animals, GTHS recommends that they are vaccinated at least two weeks prior to surgery.

Any complications that arise post-op

Contributed photos

Mulmur kicked-off the year’s Canada 150 celebration with a Chili cook-off and skate in Honeywood Jan. 22, with eight entries. The Chef’s Choice winner (as judged by Martin Kouprie of The Globe Restaurant) is Phyllis Robinson of Primrose Hill Farm (left). Ami Alexander, pictured with son Zack, won People’s Choice for Best Chili and Best Table for the beautiful display. Gary Heaslip and Kristin Scott (aka Beauty and the Beast) performed a variety of music. For future events, visit the “canadas150thbirthdayinmulmur” page on Facebook.

will not be covered in this program.

Applications are available online on the GTHS website.

Application forms are available at the GTHS Animal Shelter, located at 549 Tenth Line in Collingwood and, at the Township of Clearview offices.

Applicants must have a vet that is willing to work with them for this program. Abernant Veterinary Services in Stayner is the program participant in Clearview.

Completed applications are to be submitted to GTHS via mail or in person and all applicants must complete an interview, by phone or in person, with a GTHS representative.

Applicants will be notified once they have been approved for the program, which will be done on a case-by-case basis.

Once approved, applicants will join a waiting list if necessary.

Only a certain number of applicants will be approved each month. They will be notified to pick-up their Approved Clearview Cats Package (at the GTHS Animal Shelter) complete with pre and post operative care information, approved certificate, and educational materials. Payment will be received at the time the approved package is picked-up. The applicant will present this package to the veterinary clinic in which they book their appointment.

Surgery must be completed within 30 days.

A signed waiver, copy of application and copy of receipt of payment will be filed at the GTHS Animal Shelter.

For more information contact the Georgian Triangle Humane Society at 705-445-5204 ext. 221. The Clearview Cats application is online at www.gths. ca. A full list of participating vets is also listed on the website.

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Opinion Editorial

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The way we were

“Comfort food” served with a side of guilt With all that’s going on in the world, it’s understandable that we may be in need of some comfort food. Depending on how much global news you are reading, you may turn to binge eating. No judgement here.

So it couldn’t come at a worse time that certain restaurants are now required to put calorie counts on the menu.

As part of the Province of Ontario’s Healthy Menu Choices Act, all food-service chains and cafeterias with 20 locations or more in Ontario must post on the menu the number of calories in the food and drink they serve.

This information comes as a real shock to the system, when there is no time to mentally prepare.

We were probably warned, sure. The new law must have made the news during the holiday season but, in a haze of carbs and Bailey’s, who can remember?

Perusing a menu, it’s hard to ignore those numbers in parenthesis – they are substantial. Around here, we are lucky to have a number of fine independent restaurants so we don’t see the tell-all menus unless we venture outside of the borders of our village.

Seeing the calorie count of most of the chain gang’s delicacies is rather unappetizing, and not very precise. A cheeseburger can range from 1,200 to 2,200 calories. That’s the difference between half a person’s daily caloric intake or the limit for the day.

As of Jan. 1, chain restaurants are required to put a statement on the menu that states the average adult requires approximately 2,000 to 2,400 calories per day, however, individual calorie needs may vary.

As of January 2018, that statement must be upgraded to read, “Adults and youth (ages 13 and older) need an average of 2,000 calories a day, and children (ages 4 to 12) need an average of 1,500 calories a day. However, individual needs vary.”

It is safe to say that all of the calorie counts are higher than expected, much higher.

Knowing the awful truth, how can one look a waiter in the eye and order fish-and-chips?

The rules apply to coffee shops and movie theatres so forget about justifying that muffin (they were right, it is just a cupcake without icing) and movie popcorn, that’s ruined too.

The hope is that restaurants and fast food joints will provide healthier options and that people, no longer able to hide from the truth, will make better choices or at least, be aware of what they are eating.

Deep down in our guts, we know that food made at independent eateries and chains with 19 locations in Ontario may have just as many calories but we can continue to fool ourselves into believing we are opting for the healthy option. (Caesar salad is healthy, it’s salad.)

It’s best to stick to eating out locally at independent restaurants where the food may not be lower in calories but you can eat in blissful ignorance. And, it is made lovingly by local community members.

The pilot of aircraft C-138 made an unscheduled stop at John Melville’s house at the north end of Mill Street during the summer of 1917. Photo submitted by Colleen Stamp.

Is it not prudent to check out potential immigrants, refugees?

Editor: Please let it be known that my husband Oscar and I do not disagree with immigration or bringing in refugees.

After all, I am an immigrant myself. My family came to this country seeking a better life. We were successful and integrated into Canadian society.

Having said this, and knowing of the atrocities

No one should have to worry about robbery Editor: Recent editions of The Echo have reported more incidents of crime in our village.

As someone who loves Creemore for its sense of community values, I confess to being concerned about the negative impact the increase in criminal activities by a few will have on our reputation as a great and safe place to live.

The break-in at our home last December was well covered by The Echo and a reward of $3,000 remains on offer for information leading to an arrest.

In a small community like ours, there are few secrets and I have little doubt that those involved in the growing cycle of crime are known to someone among us who could inform the police or Crime Stoppers.

All it takes is a phone call. In the interests of our community values, I hope we will see an end to destructive vandalism and thefts in Creemore.

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that have happened around the world and in our own country, is it not then prudent that we check out potential immigrants and refugees?

Isn’t that enough said?

It is my understanding that we are all immigrants in Canada, some sooner, some later.

Eva Patton, Stayner.

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None of us should have to worry about the security of our homes or suffer the awful sense of personal violation a home invasion and robbery leaves with the victim.

Rowland Fleming, Creemore.

Canadian value?

Dr. Leitch: Alexandre Bissonnette is the Canadian born assassin who (allegedly) killed innocent Muslims while they were peacefully praying in Quebec City.

Is this what you mean by “Canadian values” Kellie… sorry… Dr. Leitch?

Dan Watkin and Tessa Kitai, Duntroon.

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John, Francis and George Webster singing Happy Birthday Websterville on July 17, 1976. Best float at the Websterville Centennial, “Hello Websterville, It’s Dunedin calling” with Mark Royal (wearing the vest) and Jane Metheral (holding the shovel).

Websterville celebrated 100th birthday in song Local History

Last month my story called “Hello, Websterville, was about the history of It’s Dunedin Calling”. The Websterville, the little float commemorated the community west of first Noisy River Telephone Creemore. This month it Co. call between Dan is time to tell you about Mitchell’s store in Dunedin the wonderful centennial and Frank Webster’s house Helen celebration we had July 17, BLACKBURN in Websterville.

1976.

The celebration brought Our meetings began in the winter out more people than we ever thought and were always chaotic with people possible. There seemed to be hundreds. throwing around ideas. The meetings Pam, who wrote a weekly column in would end with laughter and people The Creemore Star, estimated 500 cars telling funny stories about past events. along the side of the road although that Somehow or other everything was seems like an exaggeration. planned and ready by the morning of The pasture field had a large platform July 17. set up with electricity for the loud The celebration began with a parade speakers wired to John McGrady’s up County Road 9. The participants, all house, picnic tables were arranged and 30 of them, assembled at Schwantz’s a dance floor of plywood was beside the garage half way to Creemore. It river. There was a best beard contest proceeded west, turned up Riverside and pony rides and a refreshment Drive, crossed a field near the bridge and booth. The river was available for turned east. It ended at the celebration swimming but it was too cold that site, a well-groomed pasture field July day. that had once been the site of one of The program began with a few Websterville’s mills. The most original speeches. Local MPP George McCague, float award went to The Ten Hill Cuties: presented the citizens of the village Lorna Falls, and Karen and Peggy with a plaque hoping we would grow Hughes. The best overall award went as we had done in the past. This brought a big laugh as we had grown smaller, to Dunedin Women’s Institute float,

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not larger.

My house was set up as a museum.

People stood in line all the way out to the road waiting for a turn to view the displays. Inside I was selling The Rising of the Moon, a history of Websterville.

We were fortunate to have six bands providing non-stop music from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. My Webster cousins were and still are musicians and their friends came along to play.

Many came and danced all night.

The dance floor proved much too small so people danced on the grass. Don and Elsa Wilson of Collingwood sent a Letter to the Editor saying, “Dancing under the stars and the tree setting will be an unforgettable evening of my life.

I would like to dream that this could be renewed yearly.”

My most enduring memory is that of Ken McBain playing his mouth organ with the wonderful melodies, thanks to the loudspeakers, filling our whole valley with the sound.

Written in honour of the centennial was a song written by Francis Webster and Annalee Coons (Webster) called Happy Birthday Websterville. During the afternoon it had its debut sung by John, George and Francis Webster.

Here are the words: Websterville, Websterville, a mile from Creemore, between the hills.

Where the Mad River flows and the winters are cold and the spirit always flows. We’re one hundred years old.

Now here is the setting and we are the people. Let’s echo it off the hills.

Happy Birthday, yes, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Websterville.

Now the names of the faces that live in this valley are the characters in our play. Look around and you will see them. You’ll meet them all today.

There’re Emmetts, Knoxes, Hargraves, Nelsons, Montgomerys and McGradys, too. And Mickses, McLeods and Cormiers and Griffiths. And Websters, quite a few.

Some people have moved away, like Hughes, McBains and Meeks. But there are cattle and goats and chickens, and groundhogs and cats and sheep.

Wilfred’s the carpenter, Helen teaches school.

Annalee paints, so you see we’re no fools. There’re musicians and farmers and Ruthie does hair. There are welders and housewives and children to spare.

Here are the memories we’d like to share.

The tractor pull at Montgomery’s when the David Brown beat the Massey fair and square. Now how about the time John took the tractor up the hill, Sent a load of tires rolling down, Flattening fences? Lucky nobody was killed.

The times we sneaked away to Montgomery’s to watch wrestling on the first TV. Do you think we should tell them about the fox? What fox?

The rabid fox which 20 would-be sharp-shooters chased through Mickes’ backyard, cross the road, past Wilfred’s 410 shotgun – which jammed.

Through Hargrave’s garden killing a watermelon and upsetting a bale of hay, past the compost heap. Across County Road 9, past McLeod’s chicken barn.

Without batting an eye, jumped the swamp and under Bill Hughes’ backhoe he sped, Bill Hughes shot twice, but only the backhoe bled. Crossed County Road 9 again.

Just as Russell Meek had the fox in his sights, from up the road with all he might, Aunt Alice yelled, “Don’t shoot my kids!”

Seen by Fred Nelson who tried to club it to death with his 303 because he couldn’t find his shells. Up and down the valley with the hunters behind ran that fox till the neighbour girl that lives up the line had the animal in her sights.

From the speeding car she shot.

Margaret was her name. And that dirty, low down, conivin’, rabid varmint was finally got.

Websterville, Websterville, A mile from Creemore Between the hills.

Where the Mad River flows and the winters are cold.

And the spirit always flows, We’re one hundred years old.

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The schedule is posted online at www.

On Tuesdays, we host the Ontario clearview.library.on.ca .

Early Programs. Baby and Me at 10 On Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10:30 a.m. a.m., Stay, Play and Learn at 1 p.m. to noon, we will be hosting a Magic of and the Parenting Cafe at 1 p.m.

Children in the Arts workshop to inspire rotate throughout the month with Miss and encourage children (Grades JK-8) Margie as the leader. At 3:45 p.m. to to create, exhibit and celebrate art. Each 4:45 p.m. every week, the Homework child receives a positive comment and Club entertains those in Grades 5-8 are awarded a prize of art materials. The

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celebration culminates with an awards reception. (Reception information will be handed out at the program.) Please register at the circulation desk for this free program.

With great excitement, we announce the return of computer lessons starting on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Creemore Branch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (eight lessons per day). These will be personal tutorials on your questions about computer usage. Sessions rotate between the three branches every Saturday for a three-month trial period.

Please call the Creemore branch at 705466-3011 for more information or to sign up for your preferred time and date.

And did we mention chickens in the library? Stay tuned for news about our March Break programming featuring All Things Chicken!

The local Progressive Conservative riding association has nominated Jim Wilson as candidate for the riding.

The long-time MPP was chosen at a nomination meeting in Collingwood on Jan. 28.

“First elected in 1990, Jim is a stalwart in his community and within our Party. Raised in Alliston and a resident of Wasaga Beach, Jim loves his constituency,” said Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown in a statement to media.

Wilson helped in the fight against the wind turbines wpd hoped to erect near Collingwood Regional Airport and received all-party support for his Private Member’s bills, the Christmas Tree Day Act and the Remembrance Week Act. “In 2014, Jim was elected by his Ontario PC Caucus colleagues as Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition, where he managed our Party through a transitional period.

Jim has continued in a leadership role within the Legislature, where he is currently doing great work as the Opposition House Leader,” said Brown.

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Avening Hall adds second Writes of Spring date

by Trina Berlo Avening Hall has added a second Writes of Spring show, after the first date sold out in record time.

Hawksley Workman returns to Avening for two nights of song and conversation, taking the format of a songwriters’ circle, with his musical friends as part of a two-week Ontario tour.

“The idea of a songwriter circle isn’t new. If you’ve been to any one of Canada’s Folk Festivals you’ve likely seen one. They have also become somewhat of a showpiece for the Juno Awards,” said Workman.

“I’ve had some of my best performances in these contexts, alongside songwriters who I respect and intimidate me. It elevates your game to be up close to other songwriters you admire. That was the idea in putting together this lineup.”

Canadian greats Donovan Woods, Amelia Curran and Tim Baker, of Hey Rosetta!, will join Workman on this tour.

“These are some of my favourite songwriters in Canada. I know these artists to be opinionated and thoughtful and I know that what will transpire on stage will be a night of inspiring chat as well as music, new and old,” said Workman.

“I also love the idea of community, and the singer/songwriter business can feel pretty lonely.

Writing alone. Touring alone. I thought it would be interesting to step away from that and to create a community of artists and audience that would invite serendipity and discourse in a performance environment that would be relaxed and special.

Musical friends hanging out singing songs, and talking, music, life, politics and who knows. The Writes of Spring Tour seeks to build a fire, by a recently thawed lake, on a warm, clear, spring night to have musical friends gather beside to speak and sing of old loves, and renewed hearts.”

The second show is Monday, May 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $45 in advance and are available via www.aveninghall.com and at The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline St. W. For more information, call 705466-9906 or e-mail sara@creemore.com.

The April 29 show is sold out.

Food will be available for purchase at both shows and the bar will be open, with proceeds going to Avening Hall.

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Hawksley Workman is returning to Avening Hall this spring with two stops on the Writes of Spring tour. This time, he brings musical friends Donovan Woods, Amelia Curran and Tim Baker.

Hawksley Workman

Donovan Woods

Hawksley Workman is a singer and songwriter, performer, producer, poet, and playwright, multiinstrumentalist and an ambitious, ever-busy global ambassador of Canadian culture and creativity. A staple of the Canadian arts scene for over 17 years, Workman boasts a catalogue of 16 solo releases. The accolades amassed include Juno nods and wins and widespread critical acclaim. He has most recently published a children’s book for Penguin Random House, based on the lyrics of his beloved Christmas song Almost a Full Moon.

Donovan Woods was raised in Sarnia, to the sounds of country music, with a healthy dose of folk and pop, a combination that instilled in him a strong belief in the power of a memorable melody, the importance of everyday language and the impact of a well-crafted song.

His acclaimed fourth album Hard Settle, Ain’t Trouble received a 2016 Polaris Music Prize nomination, landed him on the CBC Music Best 25 Canadian Albums of the Year list and won him the Canadian Folk Music Awards Songwriter of the Year.

Amelia Curran

Tim Baker

Amelia Curran is a Juno Award winning singersongwriter from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Her knifesharp lyrics possess an unrivaled eloquence garnering her acclaim as Canada’s master contemporary songstress. Curran’s latest album Watershed will be released by Six Shooter Records in April 2017.

Tim Baker is the writer and frontman of acclaimed Newfoundland group, Hey Rosetta! The Juno nominated singer is best known for his intimate, poetic lyrics and powerful live vocal delivery, garnering Hey Rosetta! multiple awards along with their numerous sold-out Canadian tours.

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Creemore Curling Club Win-loss-tie

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Donna Baylis 3-2-0 Diane Kelly 3-2-0 Marilyn Steed 2-3-0 Ann Huskinson 2-3-0 From the Hack: Some exciting ends played this week from both sheets but the scores are still close. Thanks to the spares for their excellent skills!

Thumbs up to Jasmine and Gayle - a great effort playing short without Fred!

Next week we hope for full rosters as the finals are closing in fast. Catching up with friends and finalizing Bonspiel plans for Sat. Feb. 11 finished off the night!

Fred Mills photo

The annual Seniors Mixed Bonspiel was held at the Creemore Curling Club on Jan 18. Much appreciation to Travellers Insurance for their sponsorship.

The spiel brought in teams from Stayner, Collingwood, Hanover and Creemore. Creemore's Team Loranger, Michael Loranger (from left), Linda Wright, Murray Skinkle and Isobel McDougall, managed to win the event with a slight lead over Team Guertjens (Hanover). Special thanks to all the volunteers that make an event like this so successful; Cyndy, Marilyn, Ann, Dianne, Gail, Joan and Linda for all the food! Rick and Jim for the ice! And Bill and Al for their “bar-tendering” services! Good curling everyone!

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Crevier 4-0-0 Morby 4-0-0 Rowbotham 3-1-0 Bell 2-2-0 Crawford 2-2-0 J Verstegen 2-2-0 Kelly 1-3-0 Neelin 1-3-0 From the Hack: With two games to go, Team Crevier (Paul, Karen, Steve and Deb Prosser) and Team Morby (Steve, Kim, Karen Gaudino and Amy Purkis) are leading the pack. Team Rowbotham (Neil, Joan McLeod, Mardi O’Shea and Rob Simpson) is a close second. Stay tuned…

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Adam Verstegen 5-0-0 Paul Crevier 4-0-1 Neil Rowbotham 3-0-2 John Millsap 3-0-2 Al Lambert 2-0-3 Bill McDougall 1-1-3 Dave Millsap 1-1-3 Russ Flack 0-0-5 From The Hack: Over the course of the last two weeks the Verstegen and Crevier rinks still dominate the league, however a loss by the Crevier team Tuesday evening has allowed the Verstegen team to move into first place.

The remaining teams remain in a tight battle with the Rowbotham and John Millsap teams in position to take over top spots. Two weeks to go with the top four teams in no position to lose.

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Loranger 4-2 Lambert 4-2 Bell 4-3 Steed 3-4 McDougall 1-5 Fresh back from their southern vacation, Jim and Barb were on a roll with wins on Monday and Wednesday. Also, kudos go out to Al and Joan (Team Lambert) who had both perfected their draw and take-out weights this week, giving them easy wins over Team Loranger and Team McDougall. Good curling everyone!

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Paul Crevier, Tracey Swanton, Karen Crevier and Nicole Gowan won the curling Bonspiel in Beaverton on Jan. 14. Creemore went with two teams of five, the others were David Millsap, Gayle Millsap, Lynn Gowan, Regan Millsap, Glenda Brown, Jamie Cober. Also had a few spectators from Creemore come for the day. They are all from the Millsap Clan (three in-laws), descendants of Alf and Eliza Millsap, our parents/grandparents/ great grandparents who were curlers years ago. The tradition carries on...

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Almost 300 skiers raced at the Ontario Cup hosted by Highlands Nordic Jan. 14-15.

Highlands Trailblazers results: Boys 7.5 km classic 6 Erik Ohrling, Junior 21 James Beck, Junior 23 Aiden Tullio, Junior 38 Sebastian Grocott, juvenile

Midget boys 3.6 km classic 6 Hayden McCulloch 8 Adrian Grocott 15 Sage Fry 17 Isaac Bergstrom 18 Oliver Czerny

Midget girls 3.6 km Contributed photo

Ontario Cadet League liaison officer Comrade Jennifer Lawrence and David Lawrence present the New Lowell Legion’s donation of $1,000 to the Creemore Army Cadet Corps - 1944 RCEME. Pictured from left: Cadet Corps Civilian Instructor MWO Ian Jones; David Lawrence; Jennifer Lawrence; Lt(N) Amy Lawrence (the Corps’ CO).

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Rusty, if your best friend asked how much you paid for those shoes, how would you respond?

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by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer on page 11

Fred’s Funnies A woman, whose husband has a collection of guitars, was before a judge after smashing every single one of them.

The judge asked, “First offender?”

She replied, “No, your honour. First a Gibson, second a Fender.”

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New Lowell gearing up for Sunnidale Winterama this weekend join them.

The New Lowell Public School continues to need volunteers that would like to help in the classroom. If you have some free time that you can offer, please call the school office 705424-0991.

The Brentwood Horticulture Society meets the last Tuesday of every month.

This organization offers various ideas

about gardening inside and outside along with some interesting tricks of the trade. They have guest speakers and plant sales. Come and join them on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Travel safely and stay warm… if you have any news for in and around New Lowell please call Sandra Bednarek at 705-424-6497 or e-mail me at sandra@ bednarek.ca.

Big Heart Seniors 279; and low went to Roy A speedy recovery was Veinot, 140. There was no wished to Wilma’s husband one in the lucky chair.

Roger Zeggil, home after a Years ago Elvis was stay in Sunnybrook after a giving a concert and there severe fall. was a little blind girl in A thank you card was the audience that liked his received from NCPS for our Evelyn music very much. When he donation to their breakfast Warden heard this he asked that she program. be brought up on stage. She was so Jim Rigney had donated chocolates excited and when he knelt, she asked for our Christmas dinner but due to the if she could feel his face, as her mother cancellation we enjoyed them today, had told her Elvis is very handsome, to thanks Jim. which he replied, no do not touch my Thirty-two members were out for face feel your face for it is the most cards and 50/50 draws were won by beautiful face I have ever seen. When Isabele Gubbels, Irma Flack, June the concert was complete he instructed Hartley, Phyllis Seed and Barb Pilon. his people to make sure the family had Five Moon Shots were played by whatever they needed and a cheque for Joan O’Laskey, Morris Tymchuk, $10,000 was issued. For the rest of the Karl Seifert, Roy Veinot, with the blind girl’s life she was taken care of travel prize to John VanVoorst. by his people.

Winners for cards Eileen Nash, Remember: Common sense does not 316; Mary Bouchard, 302; Ruth grow in everyone’s garden.

Lougheed, 289; Marcia Cameron,

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Hello from New Lowell to turn your coffee machine and area! I thought I would on just pop into the Legion write a few words and for a full yummy breakfast let you know what was waiting just for you. What a happening at this end of the great way to end a fun-filled township. community winter weekend.

As I write this column The New Lowell United Sandra we are finishing up the first Church is proud to announce BEDNAREK month of 2017 and it has the winners of their quilt seemed like it went by very quickly. raffle. The first prize was a quilt that In New Lowell and area everyone this was hand pieced by Francis Barker week is gearing up for Winterama. So, and hand quilted by Marie Kidd and if you haven’t got your calendar marked won by Cindy Lewis. Second prize was remember that Friday night there is a quilted table runner won by Kathy a delicious spaghetti supper at the Parker. Third prize was a quilted table Legion, sponsored by the firefighters topper won by June Tivendale. The and then over to the park for the church would like to thank all who Burning of the Green with a grand supported their efforts by purchasing display of fireworks. This is always an tickets. inspiring night to set off Winterama.

The church invites you to come to The next morning you rise and travel a “Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday” dinner to the Legion for a sweet breakfast on Feb. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at of pancakes sponsored by the United the church. There will be pancakes and Church and then out to watch the all the trimmings for only $7 per adult, amazing Parade celebrating Winter and 6-12 years, $5 and under 6 free.

Canada 150.

New Lowell United has regular After the parade, you will have many church services starting on Feb. 19 at choices which are listed in the brochure 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School for all but don’t forget the craft sale at the ages at the same time. You are welcome United Church and library with many to come and join us for worship. local people showing their talents with The first Tuesday (which is Feb. 7) crafts and the ladies will have delicious of each month starting at 1 p.m. there is homemade pies all ready for your an afternoon social at the church. The evening dinner. The Winterama Dance ladies meet and greet and chat and have will require tickets so talk to Winterama tea and discuss and do some crafts or reps soon and get them as last year so talk about ways to do these crafts. It is many of us were disappointed and left it a good afternoon and they would love too late. Sunday morning don’t hesitate to have some new people come and

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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.

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Maple Boards for sale. Large quantity of 1”, random widths, 8” to 14”. Call 416-305-4171.

Steel livestock trailer.

Bumper pull, surge brakes, 7000 lb capacity, freshly painted, low mileage, no rust. Asking $5000. Also selling two steel round bale feeders. Good shape and painted. Contact 705-424-6061.

Naturally raised Provincially inspected pork sausage. Farmers, honey garlic, Octoberfest available. $5 for package of 4. Call 705-441-4662 or 705-466-5240.

4 X 5 round bales – wheat straw. Call 705-466-2539.

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.

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.

Building Blocks Home Daycare, full or part-time care. Call for availability or to book a play date. Call 705-466-6355.

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, & onsite horse non-competitive 7 2trainers. A 8 6 & relaxed learning environment, with a 6the partnership 1 focus on building between you & your horse.

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planning an event?

The Creemore branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is available for rent.

The hall will hold up to 400 people, bar can be arranged. Lounge will hold up to 150 people, bar can be arranged.

Quiet Room will hold up to 30 people.

Call 705-466-2330 to book. Catering is available for any event.

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It pays to advertise in The Creemore Echo Classifieds!

Contact us by Tuesday at 5 p.m. to place your ad in that Friday`s edition. at 705-466-9906 or info@creemore.com. $17 plus hst for 25 words or less.

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call to artists

death notice

Visual artists in the region enter works for a juried selection undertaken by the Public Art Committee of the Town of the Blue Mountains. Deadline is February 28. All selected works will be on exhibition for 12 months in the Town Hall in Thornbury. All exhibited work may be sold by the artist. No cost to enter. In keeping with the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, we are asking artists to consider a Canadian theme, although this is not a requirement.

For more information see www.the bluemountains.ca/map.cfm.

Lloyd, Constance May (Connie) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Lloyd. She passed away peacefully with her loving husband of 50 years Nawton, sons Mark & Bill (Meghan) and grandson Kyle by her side. She will be remembered fondly by her children Melody, John (predeceased), Mark and Susan (Tom), her brothers, Ken (Rosemary), Wally (Mary), Jack & Art (predeceased), her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Jim (Beatrice), Stella (Fred), Gord (Pat), Nora (predeceased) and Elva (predeceased).

She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Susan Dickenson. Connie was a member of Terra Nova UCW and will be remembered by all of her friends on River Road. Friends and family were received at the Jack & Thompson Funeral Home, Shelburne on Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 12-1 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 1 p.m. A reception will follow at the Shelburne Legion. Spring interment at Horning’s Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www. jackandthompsonfuneralhome.com.

photos wanted Do you have an old photo from in and around Creemore that you would like to share with the community in the Creemore Echo? Drop in with your photo and we would love to run it in the paper.

We will scan it and return it to you right away.

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Office, banking & leadership experience helpful. Must be flexible, versatile, fit, energetic, self-starting, friendly & enjoy working with others. Customer is always #1.

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Resumes may be faxed, mailed, emailed or dropped off at Glen Huron office, attention Fred or John.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 3, 2017

Outstanding youth recognized by Optimist Club Local students were presented the Collingwood Optimist Club’s Friends of Youth awards Jan. 18.

Thirty-two students from 16 area schools were recognized for their achievement of outstanding community involvement.

The club recognizes students from Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Clearview Township who have been involved in their school, church, community club or sports team. The winners are chosen by teachers for showing commitment to community service and leadership ability.

Addison Payment Addison Payment, a Grade 6 student at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School (NCPS), is involved with lots of school teams, clubs and sports including basketball, volleyball and chess, to name a few. She is a member of the NCPS spirit squad, which organizes events and school activities such as the food drive, the Movember fundraiser, the winter games and literacy day. As one of her favourite extracurricular activities, Payment has helped in the library for the past four years as a library helper.

Away from school, Payment has taken an interest in robotics and is an active member of the Cybergirls robotics team. The team competes all over Ontario in robotics competitions.

The Cybergirls have won multiple judges’ awards and have been awarded a tablet in appreciation for the team’s good sportsmanship. Robot programming and building are two of Payment’s duties on the team but her favourite part of being on the team is driving the robot.

Justin Rowbotham Grade 6 NCPS student Justin Rowbotham belongs to the crosscountry team and the spirit squad. He has been involved with organizing and executing many different teambuilding activities for his fellow students including Movember, dance-a-thons, Winter Olympics and most recently, a Christmas food drive, which was televised on the Barrie news. He loves school; his favourite subjects include math and language, particularly public speaking. He has represented his school for the past two years at the Creemore Royal Canadian Legion’s competition. Rowbotham is also said to be a great helper in the classroom by his teacher Mrs. Smith, “when he is helping a fellow student with a

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Justin Rowbotham (from left), Addison Payment, Ally McLeod and Jake Underhill received citations from the Optimist Club of Collingwood at its annual youth appreciation night, Jan. 18. problem, he helps them by explaining how to get the right answer, rather than just giving it to them.” He is just as enthusiastic about the success of others as his own. Rowbotham has also been chosen by his school to attend a fourday leadership camp run by the School Board later this spring. His other interests include skiing, swimming, reading, video games, travel and spending time with friends and family.

Rowbotham is a cheerful, caring, wellmannered young man who only sees the best in everything and everyone.

He certainly has a big, bright, beautiful future in store for him.

Ally McLeod Ally McLeod is a proud Grade 12 student at Stayner Collegiate Institute (SCI). She is a dedicated and hardworking member of the school community.

She is friendly, outgoing, energetic and enjoys participating in a variety of activities inside and outside of school.

McLeod has been on student council executive since Grade 9 including roles as social convener in Grade 10 and student council president in both Grade 11 and 12. Her commitment to do the best job possible has improved school spirit and student participation in school events including dances and spirit activities such as ‘Clash of the Colours.’

McLeod is extremely dedicated to the athletic program at SCI. In addition to playing on over a dozen school teams including basketball, volleyball,

soccer and flag football, she is an active volunteer on athletic council, where she assists with timekeeping, scorekeeping and lining games for other teams.

Outside of school McLeod is a senior competitive skater with the Stayner Skating Club, figure skating since she was four years old. She also plays soccer with the Collingwood United Soccer Club on the U18 Girls travelling team.

McLeod works hard academically achieving honour roll every semester as well as the highest mark in numerous courses and maintaining an 85 per cent average since Grade 9.

In addition to her academics and extra-curricular activities, McLeod has volunteered over 350 hours with a variety of school and community organizations including peer assisting and coaching with the Stayner Figure Skating Club, serving milk at Miller’s Dairy Day, OELC and helping at every possible school event including Spartan Start, commencement, and other special school events.

When she isn’t at school or volunteering you will find McLeod at work at the Stayner Dairy Queen, where she has been employed since Grade 9 or out and about socializing with friends.

Next year Ally hopes to be attending the University of Western Ontario for Kinesiology.

Jake Underhill Jake Underhill is a grade 12 student at Stayner Collegiate Institute. He plans

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Three years ago his application was accepted to an Ontario government program for young entrepreneurs to start a business. Today, his company “Dock Boys” continues to thrive and has three full time summer employees.

At 12 years old, living for 2 months with his family in a remote village in Tanzania, Underhill enjoyed working daily in a busy orphanage. While taking care of the 20 or so children, he learned what a big difference he could make.

To date he has amassed more than 200 high school volunteer hours, including being the assistant coach of many high school teams, tutoring elementary students and helping in the Collingwood hospital.

An extreme sport enthusiast, Underhill has participated in OFSAA soccer, has been a two-time OMHA champion and played on five varsity teams last year.

Every year since Grade 9, Underhill has been selected SCI’s male athlete of the year. But more important than his sport victories, his leadership and sportsmanship have been recognized time and again by coaches and teammates as he has captained many of these teams.

Despite his busy sport schedule, volunteering, and working after school and on weekends, throughout high school he has managed to maintain an average of over 90 per cent, winning various academic awards.

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