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Friday, February 10, 2017 Vol. 17
No. 07 www.creemore.com
News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Live at the Legion
Optimistic Outlook
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Grey Lands performs
New Lowell youth recognized
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Clearview bus driver charged with impaired
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Peri Curran, Hope Mountney and Caitlin Samuels sparkle during the opening ceremonies of Sunnidale Winterama in New Lowell Feb. 4. For more photos, including the winners of the parade and the bed races, visit The Creemore Echo’s Facebook page.
Mulmur taxes tax woes to ministry by Trina Berlo Mulmur officials had a chance to voice concerns about provincial tax incentive programs during a sit-down with members of the provincial government last week. Mulmur council members and staff met with representatives from the Ministry of Finance during the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto to make a case for reestablishing rebates to rural municipalities impacted by the incentive programs. “It’s not just Mulmur. It’s every municipality in the province,” said Mulmur Mayor Paul Mills. “The point we have to get across is that the province is offering these tax incentives but we’re paying for them.” He said the Mulmur delegation spoke to the Managed Forest Tax
Incentive Program, the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program and the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program. Mills said the latter has the largest impact on Mulmur’s tax revenue. “We are not criticizing the programs but at one time we were reimbursed by the province for the farm tax. When Premier Harris got in, he did away with that and we are not reimbursed anymore.” Mulmur is asking that the province consider removing managed forest cap rates to allow properties to be accurately valued prior to providing incentives, better oversight and enforcement of the programs and that the province provide a grant equal to the actual loss experienced by rural municipalities. The loss in tax revenue for 2016, is calculated at almost $1 million. “I don’t know how many exactly are
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on these tax incentive programs but it’s the rest of ratepayers that are having to pay for it and make up that $1 million loss,” said Mills. “If [the province] is offering these [programs], they should be paying for it… We only bring in $3.5 million a year in taxes and we are losing $1 million through these programs. They look like the good guy offering the programs but it’s actually the local municipality having to pay the bill.” He said some residents who receive the tax cut assume the municipality is getting reimbursed so the municipality is hoping to raise awareness in the community. Mills said this initiative came out of research around the proposed expansion of the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area, which was unanimously opposed by the Niagara Escarpment (See “Mulmur” on page 3)
by Trina Berlo A Clearview Public Transit bus driver has been charged with impaired driving after he was involved in a collision Feb. 4. Police responded to a collision at the main intersection in Stayner, where Airport Road meets Highway 26 (King St. North and Main Street) at 6:20 p.m. Huronia West OPP are reporting the bus collided with a red Ford Flex. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries. “Attending officers determined that the bus driver showed signs of impairment. He was arrested and taken to the Collingwood detachment for further tests,” said police. Bradly Jaeger, 52 of Barrie, is charged with having care and control of a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content higher than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, careless driving and driving a motor vehicle with unsealed liquor. He was released and is scheduled to appear in Collingwood court on Feb. 28. As a result of the incident, the bus was impounded and a replacement transit bus resumed regular service on Sunday morning. In October, Clearview Township council approved a six-month contract with Sinton Landmark Bus Lines to operate a Stayner bus route with a connection to Wasaga Beach, using a leased bus. Clearview Township spokesperson Tim Hendry said the municipality would not comment further, as the matter is under investigation by police. He would not say how much damage the bus had sustained, if any.
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This Weekend Thursday, Jan. 19 to Sunday, March 26
• BMFA presents Great Workshops 2017 at the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood on various dates with these established artists! Michelle Fleming (drawing fundamentals), Art Cunanan (watercolours, acrylic painting), Lori MacDonald (mixed media), Sue Miller (expressive abstracts), Bev Smith (spiral wire necklace), Bonnie Steinberg (watercolour), Sharon Barfoot (abstracting the landscape), ShariLynn Reithmeier (Zentangle)… and Open Studio every Friday! Contact admin@bmfa.on.ca or 705445-3430 or visit www.bmfa.on.ca.
Saturday, February 11
• 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.
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.
Sunday, February 5
• Church Services - see page 5.
Upcoming Events Monday, February 13
• Dunedin Ladies Friendship Club at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9, at 7:30 p.m. Bring an extra $1 for the craft we are doing. All are welcome.
Tuesday, February 14
• 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.
Wednesday, February 15
• Creemore Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline Street West, at 7:30 p.m. Jacquelyn Ellis of Dawn Brook Lavender Farm will speak on “Growing Lavender” in our growing zone.
Saturday, February 18
• The Creemore Skating Club will be having a Bake Sale at the Creemore Arena in the lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. Stop by to find cookies, cupcakes, tarts, brownies and maybe a pie or two! • Blues Bash at Best Western, 7 Buena Vista Dr, Orangeville at 6:30 p.m. Paul James, along with special guests, the R&B sounds of Soul Collective. Silent auction, food to purchase. Tickets are $40 in advance and are on sale at BookLore on First St in Orangeville. A VIP table for 10 people may be reserved by contacting the Festival office at prossobjf@gmail.com. Tickets at the door $45 if available. www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca. All proceeds from this event are in support of the 15th annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival taking place from June 1st to 4th, 2017.
Sunday, February 19
• Country Gospel Show at Rob Roy United Church at 2 p.m. featuring Naomi Bristow. Afternoon tea and fellowship to follow. For information and tickets $15, call 519-922-2243 or 705-445-4828. Tickets $15 available at the door also.
Thursday, February 23
• Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction. A fundraiser for the Cybergnomes Robotics Team. At New Lowell Legion from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet this year’s competition robot. Adults $10, children $5. Tickets available at The Creemore Echo and JT’s Snowmobile Repair, New Lowell. Call 705-888-0731 or email cybergnomesteam2013@gmail.com for more information or to make a donation.
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.
Wednesday, March 15
• Comedy Tour – Dangerously Safe: A night of sketch comedy at Creemore Arena Hall, 220 Collingwood Street, Creemore, doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. A 3 man comedy act from Toronto - have appeared on television on CBC, Disney, FXX and more. Trained through the Second City, and Humber’s Comedy Writing and Performance program, the boys are regulars at comedy clubs all around Toronto and are taking their original material on tour! One night only for $20. Tickets available at door, at ticketscene. ca or 416-455-7378. dangerouslysafecomedy.com. A portion of the proceeds goes towards ALS Research at Sunnybrook Foundation.
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Petti's Grey Lands playing Creemore by Trina Berlo From the creative musical mind of Wayne Petti comes Grey Lands, performing in Creemore this month. As a songwriter, Petti manifests an entirely different vibe from his work with Cuff the Duke. With drummer Daniel Empringham and bassist Nick Hind-Knapp, Petti moves away from Cuff the Duke’s altcountry sound. Petti said Grey Lands started out as a fluid entity, at first coming out of solo work and then with other musicians in Toronto, until moving to Hamilton and solidifying the current line-up. Petti said it’s still melodic but more visceral, with unorthodox tuning that directs the sound, taking inspiration from Sonic Youth and Pavement. Grey Lands, said Petti, harkens back to his musical style before exploring the alt-country style. “When I was writing and starting to explore more with tuning, I really got into the idea of reopening up this can of worms to some degree and going in a different direction for the pure fun of it,” he said. Grey Lands first released, Songs By Other People in 2014, an album of covers with several musical guests. It was followed up with Right Arm in 2015, an album of original music. The Right Arm is not necessarily a political album (even though Petti
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Wayne Petti (right) with Grey Lands bandmates Daniel Empringham and Nick Hind-Knapp. sports an anti Stephen Harper T-shirt in the video for the song Another Lie). He said he likes that ambiguity. “My favourite lyrics are the ones that aren’t obvious. You can be feeling bummed out and listen to a song and hear something you’ve never heard before or you identify with the lyrics in a different way because of your mood. I always liked lyrics like that, although
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they are not the easiest to write,” said Petti. He said they are adding new songs to their set. Grey Lands has new material taken from a new fully improvised yetto-be titled album that may be out late spring or summer. Petti said the band worked with Edgar Breau, a member of the Hamilton-based band Simply Saucer, to record hours of improvised music in October, which is being worked into the new album. “It’s a lot to sift through but there’s some wonderful moments, for sure,” he said. Grey Lands will be at Creemore Legion on Saturday, Feb. 25. Also on the bill is Brent Randall and the Rainbow Twangers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show is at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance, available online at www.ticketscene.ca and at The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline St. W. Tickets cost $15 at the door.
Mulmur hoping for support from fellow rural municipalities
(Continued from page 1) Commission. Additions of land could have resulted in a further loss of $800,000, under the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program. Mulmur is looking for support from other municipalities. Mills says they are getting some support and their efforts have been well received. This year, ROMA hosted its first standalone conference in a number of years, “to shine a spotlight on the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities facing Ontario’s rural communities.” More than 900 participants from rural municipalities and other organizations participated in the conference from Jan. 29-31 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.
Spend Family Day at county museums Simcoe County Museum and Dufferin County Museum and Archives are planning Family Day activities Feb. 20. Both museums are offering indoor and outdoor activities. Dufferin welcomes former NHL’er Aaron Downey for a ball hockey scrimmage (please bring old hockey gear). The event is also a fundraiser for Spenser’s Kids. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8. Children under five are admitted free. The Simcoe County Museum event in Midhurst runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular museum rates apply: Members and preschoolers are free; adults, $6; student and seniors, $5; and children, $4. All outdoor activities depend on weather conditions.
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Satires hit the mark There is a strong tradition of political satire in Canada, the Unites States, and probably many other countries where we have not had the privilege of watching television. Satire, although not appreciated by everyone, is legal in Canada and the United States. In these puzzling political times, satirical news is sometimes more informative than regular news. It is often very effective at cutting to the heart of a story, especially when they are indiscriminate of who they lampoon and what issues they mock. It’s also a highly digestible form of news. The viewer gets in a few laughs helping to buoy against the depression. Sometimes the analysis is really good and sometimes the reporting (take Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, for instance) is quite thorough. In the past, this would have been considered fake news, even though good satire is inspired by real news reports, based in fact. People have always loved to hate on “the media” but today’s politicians have taken it to the next level. Reporters for local newspapers are regularly accused of writing sensational headlines to “sell more copies” of newspapers that are distributed for free, for the most part. Like in every sect of humanity, there are good people and bad people in journalism. There was once a clipped newspaper column pasted to the wall of a now shuttered area newsroom (picture two desks crammed into a musty closet) that was about the false image of journalists. In the movies they are depicted as ambitious, ruthless, thrill-seekers, when in reality, read the column, they are just average people who usually have to leave work early to pick up their barfing children from daycare. Now we are just a small independent newspaper (a hanger-on of what used to constitute “the media”) but regular reporters (not opinion writers) are generally not out to get anyone. There is a duty to report the news. Covering a story is sometimes perceived as criticism while not covering a story is perceived as protectionism. There is a standard in journalism that when errors are made in reporting, a correction is made immediately and an apology is issued. Misinformation is disseminated with the intention of deceiving readers. This standard, in the past, has applied to elected officials and others with an audience. We have now waded into an era when the politicians and their staff are lying, refusing to retract statements and blaming “the media” for being the problem. It has certainly undermined the trust of people who consume news. The next step in the demise of democracy is to undermine the credibility of news media. It will be super for government once all the media is run out because then there really won’t be anyone watching. Like we said, there are good journalists and bad but one thing is certain. No one gets into this racket for the money. These are often people who have, an albeit misplaced, sense of justice that got them a cabin on a sinking ship and now they just need to leave early because of that barfing kid.
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Creemore Continuation School in the 1950s - Edna Fehd, Elmer Priddle, Anson Geddes and Jack Lemmon. Photo submitted by Olive Wilkinson.
Writer believes Trump aims to start a war Editor: When it comes to Donald Trump, I believe the left wing has missed the point. I believe the right wing has also missed it The left wing has been consumed with his personality. I am not in favour of a man who thinks it is permissible to grab a woman or deride minorities, but this is a distraction. The right wing has been consumed with the promises of jobs and greatness. This also is a distraction. I believe his real aim is to initiate a war. He is a businessman and war is good business. During a war people are unified and are willing to sacrifice their money and their rights. Tragically many, especially the young also sacrifice their lives. This makes the economy grow. There are more jobs because the demand for arms and everything
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connected with them is vastly increased. There are more jobs because the demand is greater but there are less able-bodied (read uninjured) people to do them. We as a human race instinctively have difficulty with killing, hence the PTSD. The first step in creating an atmosphere ripe for war is to de-humanize a portion of the population and then inflame anger toward them. This first step has started. Donald Trump may or may not be personally prejudiced, but it is in his best financial interest to portray that he is. The goal of a dishonest business person is to make money at any cost. War has a huge cost to the ordinary citizen, but it makes huge money for those in power. Let us not be distracted, left, right or centre but work together to prevent what would be a horrific event. Rev. Glen Eagle, Creemore.
Nothing fuels racism, bigotry more than hard times Editor: I have read many opinions about Canadian values, standards, racism, bigotry and tolerance from people who must not read what they write. They attack Kellie Leitch, Trump, Conservatives and people who don’t share their Liberal values. Tolerance is a one-way street to them. The sad truth is we all have some racism in us, just towards different people and issues. Jesus Christ said it best: You who are sinless let him cast the first stone. If you want to work with kids, or own firearms, the police check you out. You have to pass a test to graduate from school, emission and safety tests for cars, there are even standards for toilet paper, yet none to enter the country? If Trump wanted to immigrate to Canada would he be given tolerance, or would bigotry prevail? It is not what has been done wrong in the last six months or what will be done in the next six months,
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it is the sins of the past 50 years that have finally caught up with us. The problem with Canada is we have become too tolerant of misleading politicians, wasteful bureaucrats and people of entitlement. The colour of government does not matter, none want to pay down debt. They cannot balance an annual budget when interest rates are almost nothing. What would happen if interest rates went to 21 per cent like in the 1980s? The artificial economy of the 1920s led to the crash of the stock market in 1929, 10 years of depression and the start of the Second World War in 1939, all because of greed and incompetent politicians who did not want to face reality. See any similarity? History repeats itself. Our kids should have a debt-free future. Nothing fuels racism, bigotry and intolerance more than hard times, depression and war. David Jones, Mulmur.
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Organic burials are sure to become more popular AGRITALES
Anyone who knows me, after life, or non-after life, knows how much I love to that is not what this article read. is about. What it is about I have been known to sit though is what becomes and read a book from cover of our “remains” (in the to cover in less than 24 physical sense) after our hours. I read many different demise; I mean let’s face Cat types of books. One of the it, no-one is getting out of FLACK most recent that set me on this alive. a quest was a book entitled After reading the book Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and other I realized that there are many options for my remains. There are the usual Lessons from the Crematory. I am not a ghoulish person, but I choices of cremation and burial, but there are also some new ones. certainly do believe in ghosts and spirits. Reading about how different cultures Science supports the theory, as we choose to treat the carcass of the are all energy, energy can be created deceased led me to some further but not destroyed. research. Ms. Caitlin Doughty, who wrote Whatever your religious beliefs are, be happy in your own thoughts of the the afore of said book, has gone on to
Who pays? Editor: Hearing about the accident and subsequent impaired charge against the Clearview Public Transit driver. 1) Impounded for seven days and towing… who pays? 2) Emergency clean-up and EMS charges… who pays? 3) Does insurance cover this? If not… who pays? 4) Possible pending lawsuit by victim… who pays? The Clearview taxpayer pays. That’s who. Scary question is, how much and will Clearview council be transparent and open about it? David Witzke, Clearview. Send your letters to The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline Street West, Box 1219, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 , email to info@creemore.com or drop them off at the Echo’s Office. Letters must include the sender’s full name. The Echo reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity.
become a mortician of a different sort. One of the leading causes of death in morticians is cancer caused by all the chemicals put into our dead bodies to make us look like we are just “sleeping” in the expensive casket our family has picked out for us. Ms. Doughty tells of organic burials, which I believe will become more popular as the generations change. An Italian company has developed a way in which our remains can promote the growth of a tree. Our remains are put in the fetal position (how we started) and put into an organic sack. You are then “planted” with seeds from a tree of your choice, you then, through natural decomposition, fertilize the tree, your death then supports the life of a tree.
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Rather than being buried in a cement vault and having a stone erected at the head of my grave, I would rather be part of a sacred forest. That is the new way of thinking in progressive mortuary minds. In Europe, land is a scarce commodity, with the population growing at an ever increasing rate this seems a more logical solution. Some people might not relish the thought of being fertilizer for a tree, but really, when you are gone you don’t need your physical body any longer. I encourage you to read this book, it truly will enlighten you on a subject you probably have not given much thought. If I have offended anyone, my apologies, that was not the quest of this article. Happy reading.
The past hangs over the present in the Afterlife of Stars By Basil Guinane Told through the eyes of children, The Afterlife of Stars is the story of a family fleeing the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. This is a semi-autobiographical tale written by Canadian author Joe Kertes whose family was forced to flee Budapest when the Hungarian Revolution was put down by Soviet troops. The central characters are two young brothers, one nine the other 13, who have to make sense of the invasion, their family’s flight from Hungary and the violence that they witness on the streets of Budapest as Soviet troops ruthlessly put down the uprising. The brothers also have to understand past events that took place during the Second World War and the impact these events had on their parents. The two boys are confronted with an unwillingness, by their family, to talk about what happened to two cousins disappeared shortly after the end of the war. The refusal of their mother,
father and grandmother to discuss what occurred spurs the brothers to uncover the mystery on their own. The family’s flight from Hungary is harrowing. The family is uprooted and forced from their home when Russian soldiers show up at their door and tell them they have to immediately vacate their house, abandoning everything that they can’t carry on their backs. At one point during their flight from Hungary they are forced to cross a minefield on foot and Kertes’ description of this is both riveting and horrifying. The family eventually makes its way to Paris en-route to Canada and it is here that the two brothers uncover what happened to their family in the final year of World War Two. The contents of a trunk in their great aunt’s Paris apartment allows them to piece together the horror of the holocaust and what befell their father’s cousins. The trunk and what it contains enforces the central theme of The Afterlife of Stars . Past events can impact the lives of those living in the
present and closure can be impossible to achieve even across generations. Some events and crimes should never be forgotten for fear that they will be repeated. The Afterlife of Stars is a moving novel made even more so in that it is told from the perspective of children trying to make sense of a world that has been turned upside down and which proves capable of extreme violence both in the past and present. Innocence is hard to maintain when confronted with acts of great cruelty. The uncovering of the truth, and the loss of innocence this leads to, has a fateful impact on the brothers and results in tragedy for the family. Kertes is an award-winning author who has previously published three novels in addition to two children’s books. His novel Winter Tulips won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. His third novel Gratitude won both the Canadian Jewish Book Award and the U.S. Jewish National Book Award for Fiction.
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Hill n’ Dale Landscaping won two provincial industry awards at Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association’s Awards of Excellence Ceremony in Toronto on Jan. 10. The Mulmur based landscaping company owned by James Godbold won in the Waterfall Construction and Landscape Lighting between $10,000 and $30,000.
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skills relating to how they manoeuver the robot. The all-girls team (ages 11-18) has worked through a couple of technical issues and is in top form as they head into the championships Feb. 25. Winners will advance to the world championships in Louisville, Kentucky. In their first year of competition, the team qualified for the provincial championships, where it won two judges awards. New this year, Cybergirls formed a junior team for girls aged 9-12. They hosted a VEX IQ competition at the Creemore Legion Feb. 4, welcoming 22 teams from the GTA and all over Ontario. (Continued on next page)
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Cybergnomes unveil new bot Team mentor Gary Page said the Cybergirls’ alliance placed sixth out of eight but the girls were really excited about the competition and emerged more determined than ever. The VEX IQ program, for elementary and middle school aged children, encourages critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and communication skills and the Cybergirls programs are designed to encourage girls to continue with their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related fields. Meanwhile, the Cybergnomes, the mixed gender FIRST Robotics team of high school students, is preparing to reveal its robot at a launch event Feb. 23. This year’s game has a steam power
theme. Participants use their robots to collect fuel and install gears before climbing aboard an airship. The Cybergnomes Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction will be at the New Lowell Legion on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The team will be raising funds and showing off this year’s robot before heading to its first competition in Oshawa on March 3. Volunteer judges are needed for the FIRST Robotics competition at Georgian College in Barrie March 2426. Contact Page at page.graphics@ sympatico.ca or judge coordinator John Shaw at firstontjudges@gmail. com. For more information visit, www. cybergnomes.ca.
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ENTER A DRAW TO WIN
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 10, 2017
Curling standings
Ladies
Lambert 4-3 Bell 4-3 Loranger 4-3 Steed 4-4 McDougall 2-5 From the Hack: Scott, Linda, Murray and Marilyn executed perfect shots to upset Team Loranger on Monday. Bill and Liz were on their weight to secure a win for Team McDougall over Team Lambert (another upset!). This sets up a final game, on Monday, between Teams Bell and Lambert to determine the winter session winners! (unless they were to tie and Team Loranger wins their match, hmm!) Good curling everyone!
Big Heart Seniors
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR NOTICE OF PASSING OF ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT NO. 5-17 AND ADOPTION OF OPA#1 (SOURCEWATER) AND PASSING OF 8-17 (HOUSEKEEPING) TOWNSHIP INITIATED BY-LAW AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Date of Decision: February 1, 2017 Date of Notice: February 10, 2017 Last Day for Appeal: March 03, 2017
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Mulmur passed Zoning By-law No. 5-17 and Bylaw 8-17 and adopted OPA#1 (By-law 4-2017) on the 1st day of February, 2017 pursuant to Section 17 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P 13, as amended. AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect to the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Mulmur not later than the 10th day of March, 2017, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons for the objection. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law, describing the lands to which the By-law applies and a key map showing the location of the lands to which the By-law applies are provided herewith. A copy of the By-law is available for review in the Municipal Office, at the address below, during regular office hours. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A Notice of Appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a Notice of Appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group. A Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Township by the date specified above, and must set out reasons for the appeal and must also be accompanied by a cheque in the amount of $300.00 made payable to the Minister of Finance. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the County of Dufferin on OPA#1 you must make a written request to: Pam Hillock, County Clerk/Director of Corporate Services County of Dufferin, 55 Zina Street, Orangeville, ON, L9W 1E5 Email: phillock@dufferincounty.ca Fax: 519.941.4565 Purpose and Effect of the Amendment By-law 5-17and Official Plan Amendment #1 implement the Source Protection Plan, providing protection for drinking water (wells). The Source Protection By-law and OPA prohibit and regulate land uses that would be a threat to drinking water. By-law 8-17 is a housekeeping by-law that amends provisions, updates regulations and replaces definitions. It provides conformity to Provincial Plan policies, addresses areas of conflicts and provides additional clarity. The By-law also revises the structure and provides clarity to site specific amendments. The intent of the site specific amendments is not altered. A summary of the concerns raised by the public through written and oral submissions and consideration of the concerns were addressed prior to the decision of Council. A record of the submissions is available at the Township office. Lands Affected The Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment affect all lands within the Township. For this reason, no key map is provided. Dated at the Township of Mulmur this 10th day of February, 2017. Terry Horner, CAO/Clerk, Township of Mulmur 758070 Second Line East, MULMUR, ON, L9V 0G8 (705) 466-3341
Mixed
Morby 5-0-0 Crevier 5-0-0 Rowbotham 4-1-0 Bell 3-2-0 Crawford 3-2-0 Baylis 2-3-0 Verstegen 2-3-0 Kelly 1-4-0 Neelin 1-4-0 McArthur 0-5-0 From the Hack: Teams Morby and Crevier must have horseshoes somewhere! The battle for the Crevier Cup continues. Meanwhile, the stars have not aligned for Robert McArthur and his team. Maybe the last game of the draw will bring that elusive win!
Donna Baylis 4-2-0 Marilyn Steed 3-3-0 Diane Kelly 3-3-0 Ann Huskinson 2-4-0 Teams Baylis and Kelly were tied looking for first place with Donna’s team taking the win. Teams Steed and Huskinson battled it out with Steed (See “Curling” on page 10)
A thank you card was received from Hospice who stated they are always pleased to get Evelyn our donations. Warden A potluck will be on Feb. 16, join us for a yummy array of tasty delights. Thirty-one members were out for cards and 50/50 draws were won by Evelyn Warden, Gerry Long, Marg, Carol Tymchuk and Eileen Nash. Five Moon Shots were played by Effie Taylor, Leona Hartling, June Hartley and travel prize went to Eileen Nash x2. Winners for cards were Pat Winger, 278; Peter Gubbels, 262; Janice Stephens, 251; Eileen, 241; and low went to Isabelle Gubbels. No lucky chair today. Remember: The most important trip you may make in life is meeting people halfway.
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TAX TIME IS HERE CRA Registered & E-File
Personal Income Tax Returns Self-Employed Small Business Rental Income Moving Expenses Employment Expenses Apprentice/Tradesperson Student Discount Senior Discount AND MORE Basic Individual T1 $60+hst • Basic Couple T1 $100+hst
CLEAR TAX VIEW
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APPOINTMENTS The Township of Mulmur invites members of the community to apply for an: Economic Development Committee – 4 members The main focus of this Committee will be to investigate high speed internet and cell phone service. The full Terms of Reference and Application Form can be found by visiting www.mulmur.ca or by contacting the Township Office. Applications, along with either a letter or resume, can be submitted in person, by mail, fax or e-mail up to Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Thank you for your interest. Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line E Mulmur, ON L9V 0G8 Phone: 705-466-3341 Fax: 705 466 2922 Email: info@mulmur.ca
Fun& Games Sudoku Barbara Simpson 4 2 3 7 4
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Rusty, what do you like about Creemore's winters?
Friday, February 10 Light snow High -6 Low -6 Wind SE 25 km/h POP 90%
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Saturday, February 11 Cloudy with sunny breaks High 5 Low -4 Wind NW 15 km/h POP 30%
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Answer on page 11
Find this week’s answer on page 11
Fred’s Funnies
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4 2 1 6 6 8 3 9 2 7 4 5 1 5 7 4 9 1 2 3 7 6 9 Cross 8 Criss 8 9 6 1 64. Cowboy’s tool to mow 3 4 565. Something 2 66. It means “king” in Persian 5 3 867. Cardinal 7 point of the compass
13. ___ Alto 14. Show once and for all 15. Roman emperor 16. Jacob’s twin brother 17. One-room Navajo dwelling 18. Car horn sound 19. Playing with the bow bouncing lightly off the strings 21. Swimwear 23. “Keep quiet!” 24. Spoiled child 25. Convert into cash 28. Pertaining to engraving 31. Hockey great 32. Move sideways 34. Firms up, as muscles 36. Short blast of a horn 38. Conceive as possible 40. Type of tide 41. Be very fond of 43. Actress who is on the Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children 45. 23rd Greek letter 46. Witty saying 48. Glove’s cousin 50. Russian unit of weight 51. Have a phobia about 52. Respectful gesture 55. A cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit 59. Sailor’s call 60. Terminate before completion 62. Source of dietary fibre 63. “___ Dimittis”
Do skunks celebrate Valentine’s Day? Sure, they’re very scent-imental! What did the bat say to his girlfriend? “You’re fun to hang around with.”
February 10, 2017
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DOWN 1. Zoo attractions 2. Inhale as if in shock 3. Jai ___ 4. Of questionable morality 5. Become bubbly 6. Company emblem 7. Actress Gardner 8. Upper class 9. Open, as a shirt 10. Rounded end of a hammer 11. Long, hard journey 12. Apologetic exclamation 14. Walking stick 20. Indirect suggestions 22. Deeply delighted 24. Without hope 25. List of duties 26. Undermine the foundations of 27. Bend over 28. Be shiny, as if wet 29. Being bad at a task 30. Discontinue 33. Be in terror of 35. Turn around in a small circle 37. Three-panel painting 39. Keepsake 42. Selves 44. City in central China 47. Nle ___ (former name of Cape Breton) 49. Stereo knob 51. Before anything else
Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page. 52. Metal containers 53. Negative response 54. Canadian home improvement store 55. Canadian actress CarrieAnne ___
56. Pertaining to the mouth 57. Piece of legislation 58. Governor General’s Award winner Marriott 61. Sound a sheep makes
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 10, 2017
New Lowell students recognized for community involvement Two New Lowell students were among those who received the Friends of Youth award from the Collingwood Optimist Club on Jan. 18. 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.
Ella Hayward
Ella Hayward is a very outgoing, well-rounded, optimistic, and helpful Grade 8 student at New Lowell Central Public School. She is involved in numerous school activities such as Book Club, Yearbook, Robotics, Chess and more. She tries out for all of the sports teams and loves participating in track and field. Last year, Hayward won top Grade 7 female athlete at the West Area Track and Field Meet. In the past she has been a committed kindergarten lunch and bus helper. For the last two years Hayward has served on the school’s student council as Secretary/Treasurer. She is also an active participant in her community and regularly volunteers for the Clearview Public library by helping with children’s programming, the farmers’ market and shelving books. She used to figure skate in Creemore and enjoyed arriving before class to help the beginner skaters. Ella also used to spend her Tuesday evenings with the local Brownie unit, initially as a Brownie, and later as a volunteer. Discovering a new passion, Hayward is a member of a local robotics team called Cybergirls. She gives presentations to possible sponsors. which resulted in bringing in over $2,000 for the team. She also helps code, design, build, and drive the team’s robot. Ella understands the importance of meeting new people and trying new things which is why she is looking forward to the challenge of secondary school, a whole new world to explore.
Contributed photo
Sean McMahon and Ella Hayward with their citations from the Collingwood Optimist Club
Sean McMahon
Sean McMahon is currently in Grade 7 at New Lowell Central Public School. Viewed as a leader among staff and students, he was selected to represent his school at the Ontario Educational Leadership Camp (OELC), in September of 2015. McMahon is a strong academic student, with an exceptional understanding of mathematical and scientific concepts. He regularly earns the Principal’s Academic Award with each term’s progress reports, and is often called upon to assist other students with class work. McMahon volunteers as an office helper, assisting
with simple administrative duties and the morning announcements. He has also been involved with the PALS program, providing games and activities for the primary grades during outdoor break times. Placing first overall for Grade 7 boys at this year’s cross country’s qualifying area and county races, McMahon has been a strong competitor for New Lowell Public School’s athletics. The past two years he has been awarded as top male athlete in his grade at the annual Track and Field Area Meet, qualifying in almost all categories and placing in the top two for most. McMahon has been deemed a leader both on and off the field. He is a talented athlete who consistently displays excellent sportsmanship. Sean has been selected to represent his hockey team three times at the Georgian Bay All Star Game, twice as a goalie, once as a defenceman. This past summer he lead the Stayner Hitmen lacrosse team to its first ever provincial championship. McMahon also competes with an elite level lacrosse club that is ranked third over all of North America. He hopes to go on to an NCAA lacrosse scholarship for his post-secondary education. McMahon eagerly gets involved in many charitable sporting events within the community, offering any assistance he can to the cause. He volunteers at the Wasaga Beach Veterinary Clinic Cat Rescue, tending to the cats on a weekly basis. He loves animals and hopes to become a veterinarian one day.
Curling
(Continued from page 8) winning. That left Diane and Marilyn tied but with Marilyn’s team having more points overall they took second. Teams Baylis and Steed will be playing for the Creemore Foodland Trophy Feb. 13. Teams Kelly and Huskinson will going for the bronze.
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Echo Classifieds
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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
for sale
in memoriam
wanted
thank you
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.
Lougheed – In loving memory of Dorothy Lougheed Sept. 1936 – Feb. 2016. A wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother & great-grandmother. When someone you love Becomes a memory, The memory becomes a treasure. Victor, Janet, Jennifer, Valerie, Marion & families.
If anyone has any yarn, crochet thread, crochet books, magazines, hand towels, kitchen scrubbies, Stroke Rehabilitation Group is collecting. Drop off at Creemore Echo.
Thank you to all for the well wishes and kindness I have received while recuperating from my fall. It’s so greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Lisa Williams
Hamilton Brothers Building-MasonryFarm & Garden Supply Firm
4 X 5 round bales – wheat straw. Call 705-466-2539.
Whitley – In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Lloyd Whitley, Aug. 21, 1930 – Feb.11, 2016. Those whom we have loved Never really leave us. They live on forever in our hearts. Ellen, Lynda, Jennifer, Clare, Greg, Steve and families.
for lease
dining
Commercial Space for lease. 1500 sq.ft. store front / office use in heart of New Lowell. High traffic location with Canada Post as neighbour. Available immediately. Inquire at 705-424-0203.
Pizza Perfect will be closed for vacation from Sunday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, March 5. Reopening on Monday, March 6.
Maple Boards for sale. Large quantity of 1”, random widths, 8” to 14”. Call 416-305-4171. Naturally raised Provincially inspected pork sausage. Farmers, honey garlic, Octoberfest available. $5 for package of 4. Call 705-441-4662 or 705-466-5240.
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. Landscape Gardener booking clients for the 2017 summer season. I have 20 years experience and a horticulture technician diploma. Call or text Jane at 705-466-5657.
Back by popular demand. We’re not waiting for Lent. Fish and Chips Fridays at Affairs Bakery Cafe. Beer battered halibut, fresh cut fries, homemade coleslaw. Dine in or take out. Beginning Friday, February 17. 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each Friday to Easter. Call 705-466-5621.
building supply Lumber • Plywood Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding Fence Supplies • Culverts Cedar Posts • Railway Ties Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces Lawn & Garden Supplies “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”
help wanted
Local Building Supply firm in the heart of the Blue Mountains (Hamilton Bros. Building Supply Division) Requires: • Full-time person for inside Counter Sales & Contractor Sales. Knowledge and experience in trusses, floor systems, windows, doors, estimating, hardware, plumbing, electrical, power tools, paint, steel roofing & siding, etc. Office, banking & leadership experience helpful. Must be flexible, versatile, fit, energetic, self-starting, friendly & enjoy working with others. Customer is always #1. • For Spring: Truck Driver, Experienced Farm Help & Office Help. Full or part-time. Resumes may be faxed, mailed, emailed or dropped off at Glen Huron office, attention Fred or John. Hamilton Bros Timbrmart & Farm Supplies c/o Fred, John, Jamie & Joe 2047 Glen Huron Road Glen Huron ON L0M 1L0 Phone: 705-466-2244, 705-445-1166 Fax: 705-466-2122 Email: saleshamiltonbros@ ultrafastwireless.com (Please only serious inquiries)
3 place2to board Looking for a5 new your horse? 4 2 Peace Valley Ranch 8 offers riding trails across 200 acres, an indoor 3 outdoor9riding corral, & on5 arena, large site horse trainers. A non-competitive 3 5 & relaxed learning environment, with a focus between 7 on building6the partnership 9 3 you & your horse. Outdoor pasture board 4 amenities 7offered at $300 including all +4 hst monthly. Also 2 offer Snow 6 Bird boarding for the winter, retirement board, 8 Call 519-925-46628. 5 We’d and box stalls. love to meet you and your horse! www. 9 1 5 rawhide-adventures.on.ca.
Valentine’s Day
Glad you’re enjoying BC Missing you in ON Happy Valentine’s Day Lots of Love xo
To a great gal Linda Cockton Happy Valentine’s Day!
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auctions Bob Severn Auction Register Ph: 519-925-2091 www.auctionsfind.com/severn
Happy Valentine’s Day to the weiner and the weiner nugget.
Happy Valentine’s Day to Gertie Gowan! XO
This week’s answers
Spike & Rusty: ENDURE
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Happy Valentine’s Day and birthday Bunny.
Happy Valentine’s Day to Ken Thornton
From Lovey
Love Spike & Rusty xoxoxo
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217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
www.clearview.ca
Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
Public Meeting - Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Township of Clearview Council has received an application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 0654. The amendment is being considered under the requirements of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c.P.13 and applicable regulations. The purpose of this notice is to invite you to engage in the public process if you wish. Public Meeting Information: When: Monday March 06, 2017 at 6:30 pm Where: Council Chambers, Township of Clearview Administration Centre 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario The Proposal: Project No.: 2016-032 The purpose of the meeting is to provide notice that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Clearview will be holding a public meeting under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as amended, to inform the public and provide opportunity for public comments on the proposed update to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54 for the Municipality of the Township of Clearview. The Zoning By-law is a statutory document that sets out the specific permitted land uses and development standards that apply to properties in the Township of Clearview. Our Zoning By-law was passed in 2006 and is generally amended each year in order to make sure that it is as accurate and up-to-date as possible. The purpose of the proposed housekeeping amendment seeks to simplify wording and clarify the intent of ambiguous provisions and proposes: - An updated ‘Interpretation and Administration’ section with minor alterations and simplified legal nonconforming provisions. - An updated ‘General Provisions’ section that is more concise, with fewer conflicting site and building regulations, and is generally less restrictive. The majority of the section has remain unchanged where setbacks or other metrics are concerned. - An updated ‘Definitions’ section with minor alterations and the addition of a new ‘vehicle’ definition that is clear and intended to work seamlessly with the ‘General Provisions’ update. - Amend the ‘Agriculturally-related Commercial’ zone provisions from ‘160 km radius’ to ‘generally Province-wide’ when referring to the meaning of locally produced products. The effect of the proposed amendment is to produce new accessible sections within the By-law and to create a more user-friendly document. The subject application concerns all lands within the Township of Clearview. There are no associated applications. Your Rights to Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Township of Clearview before the by-law is passed, the person or public body: is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Clearview Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Siskins in the playoffs by Alex Hargrave When playoffs start every team gets a fresh start. During the regular season the Stayner Siskins won the Junior C Hockey League’s Carruthers division with an enviable 39-3-0 record. Based upon their incredible season, the Siskins won the right to play the division’s basement dwelling Caledon Golden Hawks, 11-29-2. Like I said, playoffs give every team a fresh start. The series is tied 1-1. Stayner won the opener a week ago Thursday with a convincing 6-3 victory out-shooting the Golden Hawks 42-29. The following night, despite a 37-29 shot differential, Caledon upset Stayner with a 5-3 win. Stayner wasn’t the only team to be upset. Second place Alliston lost game 3 to Schomberg 4-3 in overtime. Alliston won the first two games 6-1 and 5-2. In the other series, Penetang and Orillia are tied at one game apiece and Huntsville leads Midland 2-0. Scoring Stayner goals on home ice were Zack Trott, Nolan King, 2, Jordan Taylor, Kevin Boyd. The next night, Boyd and Taylor scored again and Ben Skuce got the other one. Stayner and Caledon squared off last night. Score unavailable at presstime. They play again this Sunday in Caledon and back to Stayner Thursday, Feb. 16. Duntroon’s Highlands Nordic reports that conditions are good. If you want to try new equipment they are hosting their last demo day of the year this Sunday.
For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this application. Visit our website: www.ClearviewPlanning.ca Contact the Planner assigned to this file: Amy Cann, Community Planner acann@clearview.ca 705-428-6230 ext. 242 Visit or write to the Community Services Department at the Township of Clearview Administration Centre: Box 200, 217 Gideon St., Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm We invite you to comment on this application and to engage in the process with us. If you wish to receive future notices concerning this file, please submit your request in writing to the Planner assigned to this file using the information above. Please be advised that your comment or request to be notified will form part of the public record; your communication and any personal information therein will be made available to the public, unless you expressly request its removal. If you have specific accessibility needs and would like another format or other accommodations the Township of Clearview will work to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at 705-428-6230 ext. 255. Notice dated: 10 February 2017
Annual Report Water Systems
The 2016 Annual Reports for the Stayner, Creemore, New Lowell, Nottawa (McKean), Colling-Woodlands and Buckingham Woods Water Systems are available for download at www.clearview.ca (under Publications, Public Works). Copies may be obtained at the Township Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner or Public Works Office located at 5833 27/28 Sideroad Nottawasaga without charge. For more information, please contact: Mike Rawn, C.E.T. GM Environmental Services mrawn@clearview.ca
CREEMORE’S CULTURAL BOARD The 2017 Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society Nominating Committee is seeking people from the community to join the Board of Directors. New Directors are elected by the General Membership at the Annual General Meeting on April 9, 2017. The commitment to fulfill the responsibilities of a Director includes Board meetings and an Annual General Meeting. Directors are also expected to lead or participate in at least one event/program each year. If you are interested, please get in touch with us before February 28, 2017.
NOW IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS VENERABLE INSTITUTION.
CONTACT US
EMAIL: info@phahs.ca MAIL: Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society 10 Caroline St E. Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US
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