The Creemore
Echo
Friday, February 24, 2017 Vol. 17
No. 09 www.creemore.com
News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Stranger Danger
Playoff Showdown
PAGE 7
PAGE 8
Comedy trio performing in Creemore
Stayner takes on Midland
Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973
Risk of ice jams
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Teacher Myrna Whitley, surrounded by students in her Grade 4 class at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School, has been nominated by a group of parents for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Parents nominate teacher for national award by Trina Berlo Creemore parent Jennifer Hayward has nominated Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School teacher Myrna Whitley for the Prime Minister ’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. Hayward has been impressed with Whitley’s teaching skills and her commitment to the community, in school and beyond. “I see how well those two kids have done and I just wish my older son had had her,” said Hayward. Having heard about the federal teaching award, Hayward reached out to other parents for support. She had no problem finding other people to support the nomination and ended up submitting letters from
fellow parents Victoria Brulotte and Brian MacIntyre, although others offered to put their support in writing. Whitley is being lauded for her innovative instruction, collaborative approach and embracing technology in the classroom. Whitley currently teaches Grade 4 at NCPS, where she has spent 15 years of her 23-year teaching career. Among the specific ways Whitley goes above and beyond in her role as educator: she initiated an outdoor learning pilot program and uses the school garden to teach students about healthy eating. Students make food using fresh ingredients from the garden, which they bring home to share with their families. In addition to coaching other sports, Whitley
You’ll get a Warm Welcome & a Cold Beer! Visit our retail emporium for a fine selection of beer wear, glassware and of course, our award winning beer.
initiated the school’s hockey team and parents say they are very impressed when she attends hockey games outside of school to cheer on her students. “Mrs. Whitley makes learning fun and entertaining and gets all the children involved,” writes Hayward. “When you enter her classroom you can feel the positivity in the children and how eager they are to learn.” She said Whitley creates an inclusive classroom community environment in which every student has a place and no one is centered out. Parents are also impressed with Whitley’s efforts to explore new techniques and technologies. She uses a number of programs and virtual (See “Whitley” on page 3)
A flood outlook statement issued by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) warns that although flood potential is low despite warm weather, the potential for ice jams is high. Daily temperatures are expected to remain above freezing for the rest of the week and with 15-20 mm of rainfall forecast for Friday and Saturday. Temperatures have been significantly warmer than normal, which has caused snowpack to begin to melt, states the NVCA Flood Duty Officer, resulting in an increase in water levels throughout the watershed. Stream banks can be slippery and unstable, which combined with extremely cold water temperatures can create hazardous conditions around our rivers and streams. There is also the potential for ice jams and localized flooding. No major flooding is anticipated at this time. Hazardous conditions may exist around all waterbodies, as there is a high risk of life-threatening injury if a person falls into the extremely cold water. The public, especially children, are advised to stay away from all waterbodies. For additional information, call 705424-1479 and select option “1” for the flood information line or visit www. nvca.on.ca.
Hawks vs firefighters Creemore Minor Hockey’s Valley Hawks will take on the Clearview Fire Department in a March 25 hockey game at Creemore Arena. Admission costs $5 per person. Children are admitted free of charge. Puck drops at 6:30 p.m. An age of majority dance will be held in the arena hall after the game. Proceeds go to Creemore Minor Hockey.
Concert cancelled The Grey Lands performance scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Creemore Legion has been cancelled. Organizers said the cancellation is due to a family emergency with one of the musicians.
Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 40 years
RCR Realty. Brokerage
Store Hours: Mon to Sat - 10am to 6pm Sun - 11am to 5pm
www.creemoresprings.com
Ginny MacEachern
B.A., Broker
The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • maceachern.ginny@gmail.com www.ginnymaceachern.com
2
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend Friday, February 24
• Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soup & more for $4. Bring a friend and enjoy.
Saturday, February 25
• Bored Creemorians present Grey Lands, a side d e project of Cuff The Duke’s frontman Wayne Petti, l l at the Creemore Legion lounge. Tickets cost $10 e c in advance at The Creemore Echo and online n at the door. Doors at 7:30 p.m.at a ticketscene.ca. $15 c Show starts around 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 26
• Church Services - see page 5. • Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/ tea. Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. 27 Wellington Street West.
Upcoming Events Tuesday, February 28 Pancake Tuesday
• Pancake Supper at Good Shepherd Anglican Church 219 Scott Street, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, dessert, beverages. Adults $8. Children (6-14 yrs) $4. Under 5 yrs free. Family $20. For more information call 705-428-2306. • Pancake Supper at Duntroon’s Olde School House, Cty Rd 91, Duntroon, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy traditional pancakes, sausages, syrup and homemade pie or cake. Supporting The Door Youth Ministry. Adults $6, students $4, preschoolers free. Hosted by The Anglican Parishes of Duntroon, Singhampton and Batteaux. • Pancake Supper at New Lowell United Church, 5227 Cty Rd 9, New Lowell from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, and more on Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday. Adults $7. Youth (612) $5. Under 6 free. For more information call 705-424-1476.
Friday, March 3
• World Day of Prayer Service at Dunedin Knox Presbyterian Church at 10:30 a.m. followed with refreshment and social time. The 2017 Service is prepared by the Committee of The Philippines. All are welcome. Free will offering. • World Day of Prayer Service at Centennial United Church, Stayner at 2 p.m. as prepared by the women of the Philippines. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, March 4
• Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street, Collingwood. Registration 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Cards at 1 p.m. Cash prizes. Lucky draw, share the wealth draw and 50/50 draw. Preregistration and information call 705-445-9685. Club membership not a requirement. Must be 50+. $10 per player.
• Avening Hall Chili Bowl and AGM. 4:30 p.m.: Kids 7 years and under bowl. 5 p.m.: Chili provided by the hall board members. Please bring a potluck item. 6:30 p.m.: Brief AGM for those interested (it is not necessary to participate). 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: 8 years and up bowling. Adult bowling to follow. Bowling by Avening Rules three-ball sudden death. 4:30 p.m. to close: Board games (provided by Cardboard Castles or bring your favourite to share). Admission is free – donations to the hall greatly appreciated. For more information contact sara@creemore.com or call 705-466-9906. • Beef & Lamb Dinner at St. John’s United Church, 192 Mill Street, Creemore, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $17.50, children $5.
Wednesday, March 8
• Alone Together Bereavement Program at Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home, 7313 Highway 26, Stayner at 7 p.m. This 6 week small group program honours the unique grieving processes of each participant, while recognizing and naming universal experiences. Those whose loss is less recent may find this program as helpful as those suffering a recent loss. $10/week. Call Laurie vandenHurk, 705-428-5537, Laurie. listens@gmail.com to save your seat.
Friday, March 10
• Friday Night Supper at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington Street West, Creemore from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes, soup, veggie, dessert, coffee/tea. Adults $15, seniors $13. RSVP: Call Dee at 705-466-2432 or the Creemore Legion at 705-466-2202.
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.
Friday, March 17
• St. Patrick’s Day Buck and Doe for Thomas Hutchinson and Emily Cleary at Creemore Legion at 8 p.m. Door prize, raffles, music and food. Tickets are $10. Advance – call Emily at 705-791-0166 or at the door.
Saturday, March 25
• 3rd Annual CMHA vs Clearview Firefighters Hockey Hockey Game and Dance at Creemore Arena Hall, 220 Collingwood Street, Creemore. Puck drops at 6:30 p.m. Drinks & food during the game. $5. A fundraiser for Creemore Minor Hockey. Great family fun at the hockey game. Kids free! Dance to follow in the hall - only 19+ in hall. Event hosted by Creemore Minor Hockey Association.
Saturday, March 11
• Stayner Lions Club Ham & Bean Supper at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $12. Children 6-12 $5. 5 and under free. Takeout available. Proceeds to Camp Huronda.
More events at
Glen Huron Hills!
Hill top custom home on 21 acres! $899,900.00
Glencairn 705-424-6697 For Reliable Service
Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil
Vicki Bell • Broker ringabell@royallepage.ca www.vickibell.ca
1-877-445-5520 ext 233 705-445-5520 ext 233 330 First St. Collingwood
“Your Local Professional Real Estate Broker”
Creemore. com
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017 •
3
Whitley recognized for innovation, inclusive teaching style (Continued from page 1) classroom tools to share information within the classroom, even reaching out to other schools. She encourages her students to use social media to safely communicate with the wider community. This year, Whitley has created three learning areas in the classroom, a teaching zone, quiet zone and a discovery zone to support different learning experiences. Principal Alison Golding, in support of the nomination, said students are always eager to attend class with Mrs. Whitley, even on snow days. “Myrna provides an environment for learning that encourages pupils to be problem solvers, decision makers, lifelong learners, and contributing members of a changing society. In order to build community and develop leadership skills, students in Myrna’s class are given opportunities to be part of the spirit squad, pizza helpers, kindergarten helpers and are assigned daily jobs within the classroom,” said Golding. “Myrna is a lifelong learner who engages in ongoing professional learning and applies new knowledge to improve her practice. She seeks input from colleagues, consultants and other support staff and applies
new learning to enhance her teaching. She participates in professional learning on a school level at a board level, as well as outside of the school.” When the parents told her during a classroom brunch they wanted to nominate her for the award Whitley said she shocked and humbled. “I held onto my tears until I was driving home. It is very powerful to have a group of parents believe in you and appreciate what you do everyday, I cried all the way home. It is also a huge motivator knowing that so many people believe in you, it drives you to do better. It certainly helps you relate to how a teacher can motivate a student by believing in them and making them feel appreciated. Everybody wants to feel appreciated, approval and acceptance,” said Whitley. “I can’t say enough about the parents who supported this nomination. They have been so supportive of their children in terms of learning, socially and academically. They are a great group of individuals, which is reflected in their children… This is my most rewarding and greatest recognition I have had in my life, as the big stars say, just being nominated is my win.” The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence recipients will be announced in the spring.
Contributed photo
The Royal Canadian Legion Creemore Branch 397 President, Jim Richards (on left) and the Poppy Fund Chairman, Michael Loranger (on right) present a cheque from the Poppy Fund, to Patricia Roulette at the Borden Family Resource Centre (BFRC). The BFRC provides community based family services which support and enhance the quality of life of the CFB Borden community.
SA T, F
EB
25
Contributed photo
BORED CREEMORIANS PRESENTS
l l
d e
PAPER BAG RECORDS / HAMILTON, ON
GREY LANDS
e c n a
WAYNE PETTI FROM CUFF THE DUKE HALIFAX / TORONTO
BRENT RANDALL & THE RAINBOW TWANGERS
c
THE CREEMORE LEGION
MEAT DRAW ////10 ADV 15 DOOR TIX @ CREEMORE ECHO DOORS@7
Christie/Cummings Barristers & Solicitors, with offices in Collingwood and Stayner, hosted the 18th Annual Christie/Cummings Ski Day at Osler Bluff Ski Club in support of the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from this winter tradition totaled over $46,000. Funds raised will help to purchase surgical equipment for orthopaedics at the Collingwood Hospital. This is a $1.5 million project and it takes a generous community to make this possible. On behalf of the G&M Hospital and Foundation, thank you to Christie/Cummings law firm and to the 180 participants that contributed to this important cause. Pictured: Jennifer Christie, Alisha Johnson, Jennifer Young (Hospital Foundation Board Chair), Jason Murphy, Mary Anne Cummings, Brian Saunderson and Stephen Christie.
Creemore Hills Realty Ltd. Austin Boake
Brokerage
Broker of Record/Owner
Independently owned and operated
705-466-3070
HALL OF FAME
CREEMORE FOR LEASE
50 ACRE VIEW PROPERTY
All on one level living. Semi detached bungalow with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Forced air gas heat, central air. attached garage. Nice backyard. Convenient location, walk to main street. All outdoor maintenance looked after. $1,300 per month
Pleasant rolling land with fields and nice topography including an interesting valley. Old pond site that could be refurbished. A great opportunity for horse / hobby farm, or weekend retreat. Bonus, this property is adjacent to 900 acres of Noisy River Provincial parkland. Close to devil’s glen, just west of Creemore. $439,000
www.CreemoreHillsRealty.com
4
&Feedback
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
Opinion Editorial
Feedback and old photos welcome info@creemore.com call 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908
The way we were
Here for a long time, not a good time Some news this week out of the UK about increasing average life expectancy is not that surprising but totally terrifying. We’re all living longer – sounds great at first but it needs some serious examination. A study, led by scientists from Imperial College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, analysed long-term data on mortality and longevity trends to predict how life expectancy will change in 35 industrialised countries by 2030. According to the study, the five countries with the highest life expectancy at birth for men in 2030 were: South Korea (84.1), Australia (84.0), Switzerland (84.0), Canada (83.9), Netherlands (83.7) It also found the five countries with the highest life expectancy for 65-year-old men in 2030 were: Canada (22.6 additional life years), New Zealand (22.5), Australia (22.2), South Korea (22.0), Ireland (21.7). That means a 52-year-old man can expect to live to be almost 88, speaking in terms of averages. In general, life expectancy is 20 years longer than it was in 1920. Life expectancy has been increasing with every generation and with that comes changes. For example, women are no longer expected to get married at 13 and have as many babies as possible before dying at the age of 50, if they don’t die in childbirth. Looking ahead to how longevity will change our social norms, employment is an obvious factor. The baby boomers retired in their 50s with nice big pensions and investments, prepared to live out their years while maintaining a certain lifestyle. For many others, any kind of lifestyle is only affordable if that retirement date is pushed back, way back. It’s terrifying to think we may live longer than we can afford to. Children today should be counselled to plan for a career that they will really enjoy and be utterly adaptable to changing technology, because they will be working for a very long time. And their problems are only compounded by an out-of-reach housing market and increased basic living expenses. According to Professor Majid Ezzati, lead researcher from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London, scientists once thought an average life expectancy of over 90 was impossible. “We repeatedly hear that improvements in human longevity are about to come to an end,” she said. “Many people used to believe that 90 years is the upper limit for life expectancy, but this research suggests we will break the 90-year barrier. I don’t believe we’re anywhere near the upper limit of life expectancy – if there even is one.” Keep in mind, once again, that is the average, so many would live longer. In this case, more time on earth means more planning, more work and more to worry about. It seems Trooper had it wrong, we may be here for a long time, not a good time.
This postcard showing Mill Street was sent to Sara Campbell in Galt from Mrs. J. Copeland more than 100 years ago. The great niece of Sara Campbell, Yvonne Warner, sent it to Helen Blackburn, care of The Creemore Echo, having heard that she collects historical items.
Forgotten soldier forgotten once more Editor: In the last edition of The Creemore Echo, the article “Book tells stories of local fallen soldiers” was very well reported. The last entry in that book “Book of Remembrance” is about Henry Osborne. The entry is titled “A Forgotten Soldier.” But alas, Henry has been forgotten again in the list of soldiers in the article. Henry Osborne was from Dunedin. His father was
Municipal plans for healthier people by Dr. Charles Gardner For a number of years, I have written on the need to build and rebuild our communities for health. It is important that our communities become easier, safer and more pleasant to walk, cycle or take public transit to work, school, shopping and recreation. Protecting the environment, which provides our air, food and water, is also crucial for our health. The health benefits of walking, cycling and taking public transit are well documented in public health research. People who use transit get 18 minutes more physical activity per day, since every bus trip begins and ends with a walk. This greatly contributes to the amount of the daily physical activity that we all need to avoid diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis (weak bones) and cancer. Most of us feel we are too busy to deliberately work out, so the physical activity that
www.creemore.com 2007 WINNER
2009 WINNER
2010 WINNER
Publisher Sara Hershoff
sara@creemore.com
the son of an early Dunedin pioneer and his mother grew up in Creemore. Her family arrived in Creemore in the 1860s. A big thank you to June Reed and David Johnston for all their efforts and to the Legion for promising to keep the book readily available for reading. Helen Blackburn, Creemore.
Editor Trina Berlo
trina@creemore.com
Manager Georgi Denison
georgi@creemore.com
is part of our daily transportation routine is essential to our health. Also, where we are able to walk, cycle, bus and train to work and school, we can breathe easier thanks to air that is spared of traffic related air pollution. Good public transit, and walking and cycling infrastructure are particularly important for the wellbeing of people of low income. We all need ready access to places of education, work, employment training, groceries and other essential shopping, and to places of recreation with friends and family. People of low income often have poorer health as a result of the challenging conditions of their lives. Making our communities less car-dependent in design can make it much easier for everyone including people without cars to be able to shop, get to places of (See “County” on page 5)
The Creemore Echo is published every Friday and distributed free locally. Editorial and advertising material deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m. To receive a weekly copy of The Creemore Echo by mail outside of the circulation area or email version please contact us at info@creemore.com. Mail, email and voluntary subscriptions: $49 plus hst.
The Creemore Echo is independently owned and operated. Directors: Tom Vandewater, Mary Vandewater, Craig Simpson, Bill Mann
Publication Agreement # 40024973 Please return undeliverable Canadian mail to address below.
3 Caroline St. W., Box 1219 • Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • Tel: 705-466-9906 • Fax: 705-466-9908 • info@creemore.com
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017 •
5
Hay is for horses, and necessary to health in winter by Wendy Eagle Tired of winter yet? I am! A cartoon I’ve seen passed around seems to enter my mind a lot as the wind blows, snow stings my face and the hay I’m trying to get to my miniature horses threatens to blow out of the wheelbarrow… and let’s not forget the ice underfoot that helps the wind blow me and my wheelbarrow in various directions simultaneously. The cartoon is of a person battling winds with a wheelbarrow of hay and muttering, “I love my horse, I love my horse”. The horses need their hay. Mine live outdoors with shelter and warmed water buckets but to keep warm and healthy, they need their hay. Hay is broken down in the horse’s hind gut (the area of anatomy that includes the cecum, large intestine, colon etc.) where bacteria does a lot of the digestive work of hay. The hindgut acts like a fermentation vat. The horse’s body has to work to break down the hay and the process provides warmth. It’s like an internal furnace. Hay gives horses something to do. Chew. Hay prevents unwelcome behaviours like wood chewing and cribbing (sucking in air). Hay prevents digestive upset that can be
Contributed photo
Eating from a slow feeder net. quite painful and serious, requiring veterinarian assistance. Slow feeder bags and nets are a wonderful way to give them only as much as they need in a 24-hour period of time, but slows down their intake, while still ensuring they always have hay in the system. Hay is necessary and healthy and they should always have access to ensure a healthy digestive tract and needed warmth. But it’s healthy when it’s the right
Local Church Directory Sunday, February 26 Creemore United Pastoral Charge
Services: New Lowell at 9:45 a.m. St. John’s United Church, Creemore 11 a.m. Sat. March 4: Beef & Lamb Dinner 4:30-7:30 Adults $17.50, children $5 at St. John’s
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
All welcome • www.stjohnscreemore.ca 705-466-2200
Fri.Feb 24: Double Toonie Lunch 11:30-1
Knox Presbyterian Church,
The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Minister: Sean Angel February 26 Sermon: "They’ll be Coming Round the Mountain" 705-466-5202
Creemore Baptist Church Service at 11 am Wellington Street West
Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.
998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn
For more info call (705) 466-3435
St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church Worship & Sunday School at 10 am. “Where Jesus is Lord, all are welcome.” Rev. J. Inglis & Rev. E. Inglis • 466-5838
Stayner Brethren in Christ Church 10:00 am Sunday Worship Teaching and Children’s Teaching Weekly – Home Churches 705-428-6537 • www.staynerbic.com staybic@xplornet.ca 1152 Conc 6 N Pod Casts available on our web page
Anglican Parish of Duntroon, Batteaux and Singhampton 10:00 am Sunday Worship at Church of Redeemer, Duntroon each week
To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com
kind of hay. That it’s green and dust free is important, but there’s more. Grass hay is the best for the majority of horses. Cut prior to the pre-bloom stage of the seedheads is the most nutritious and softest for chewing. (Not that some chewy hay is a bad thing at all, but as with many things, everything in moderation – too high a chew factor of stemmy hay is nutritionally questionable and creates unwanted and unhealthy hay bellies). Once the seedheads have bloomed, nutritional value goes down significantly and grass becomes tougher. First cut is your grass hay, but the stage of maturity when it was
cut is the deciding factor on quality. Second cut is generally understood to contain alfalfa, a later maturity forage. For obese horses, easy keepers, insulin resistant horses, ponies and miniatures, alfalfa is a no-no. Alfalfa will over-provide for the horses basic simple needs, and create an unnecessary health risk. Understand that the only way to truly know the nutritional value of your hay is to send a sample to a local forage testing centre. The information received through analysis is key to providing sound nutrition. On March 4, the Central Ontario Agricultural Conference will be taking place at Georgian College in Barrie. Joel Bagg, the Forage Development Specialist and District Sales Manager, of Quality Seeds and formerly Provincial Forage Specialist for OMAFRA will be speaking on hay production and selection for horses. A Q&A aspect will allow attendees to ask questions regarding their personal situations. It’s a great learning opportunity. To register go to www.centralontarioagconference.ca. Remember that “you love your horse, you love your horse”. Brave the weather and enjoy their pleasure as you provide their beloved forage.
Wendy Eagle guest lectures for the Equine Behaviour course at Equine Guelph, the faction for horses at Guelph University.
County pursuing intercommunity bus system (Continued from page 4) training or work, and to help prevent social isolation. Research also shows that people of all ages need access to green and natural places, as time in nature is important for our physical and mental health. Green space has also been shown to be critical for improving air quality, reducing the impact of heat and reducing the impact of extreme weather. As of the end of 2016, Simcoe County now has an approved Official Plan that, when implemented over the years to come, will improve the health of everyone. The Official Plan will result in the many towns and villages of Simcoe County becoming more complete, with more protected green space, and much safer walking and cycling access between people’s homes and the many amenities and services that they need. Simcoe County is also pursuing the development of an inter-community bus system that will provide everyone (those without cars and those who choose to avoid personal vehicle use) with transportation for their needs. Many other examples of good planning can be found throughout the municipalities in the district of
Muskoka, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, and Simcoe County. They include age-friendly community plans, downtown and waterfront revitalization plans, urban design guidelines, intensification guidelines, active transportation plans, community gardens and local food markets, and youth friendly community plans. All of these include the vitally important concepts of compact and complete communities, walking and cycling infrastructure, accessible housing near community amenities, neighbourhood access to green space, and good public transit. At this time of year in particular, with the snow and ice of winter, municipalities that keep sidewalks cleared so that walking is a real option in the winter are to be commended. As an urban walking (in the winter) and cycling (during the rest of the year) commuter I join everyone, well off or financially challenged, children, youth, middle aged and seniors whose health depends on these positive changes and on the leadership of our municipalities and their councils to continue making them happen over time.
Dr. Charles Gardner is the Simcoe Muskoka Medical Officer of Health.
6
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
NVCA developing climate change action plan Warmer, Wetter, Wilder: Environment and Climate Change’s David Phillips talks climate change at NVCA’s AGM
It’s a known fact that Canadians love to talk about the weather, and if predictions are correct, we’re going to have a lot more to talk about. That’s because “Climate change is the here and now.” So said David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, to those gathered for the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) annual general meeting in Utopia on Jan. 27. Phillips spoke about the climate and weather changes already being experienced in southern Ontario, pointing to recent catastrophic events like the Burlington flood of 2014 and the Muskoka flood of 2015, and the dramatically changing water levels on Lake Huron over the past few years. “There is growing evidence to suggest that the extremes of weather are becoming more extreme,” said Phillips. “I’ve had farmers tell me that they have never seen such variability in the weather. Recently they’ve needed flood
Contributed photo
Environment and Climate Change Canada senior climatologist David Phillips speaks at the NVCA annual general meeting. insurance and drought insurance in the same season.” Conservation authorities across the province are taking action to address climate change. NVCA is no exception. The authority is in the midst of developing a climate action plan that is expected to be rolled out mid-year. “Conservation authorities, with their focus on flood monitoring and planning, are going to be the front-line responders to the growing issue of
climate change,” added Phillips. Research by NVCA shows that as the climate changes, the Nottawasaga Valley will be warmer and wetter overall, with more changeable weather, including more intense storms and more periods of drought. Local streams and rivers will be warmer, fundamentally changing the ‘climate’ for fish and other aquatic life. This changing climate will lead to more flooding and erosion in the spring followed by drought in
the summer. Local woods, wetlands and streams will see decreases in biodiversity, and surface water quality will be negatively affected. There may be some benefits too, including longer growing seasons for local area farmers and gardeners. “We need to prepare ourselves for the changing weather to come,” said Phillips. He pointed to several ways that conservation authorities and municipalities can start preparing today, including strengthening aging infrastructure like sewer pipes to withstand weather extremes, enforcing building codes, conducting routine maintenance like pruning trees to avoid damage during ice storms, and ensuring green infrastructure like wetlands are preserved. “Studies from the United States have shown that every dollar spent on preparing for weather extremes saves hundreds of dollars in cleaning up from natural disasters like severe storms and flooding,” commented Phillips. The time for action is now. “What is most unsettling is the speed of climate change. What used to change over hundreds of years now changes in a decade or two,” said Phillips. “Climate change is often thought of as a slow emergency, so it gets pushed to the bottom of the pile. But we need more science and more policy today to ensure we are prepared to deal with the realities tomorrow.”
FAN APPRECIATION DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ONE DAY ONLY • FREE COFFEE
1/2 PRICE SALE BOXED NOVELTIES
DQ BARS • DQ BUSTER BARS DQ SANDWICHES • DQ TREATZZA PIZZA
50%
OFF
ALL CAKES STARTING AT $10.50
The Creemore Echo •
Friday, February 24, 2017 •
March break sketch comedy tour stops in Creemore by Trina Berlo No one is fully safe at a Dangerously Safe show, says Kevin Finn, one-third of the comedy troupe. The three comedians that make up Dangerously Safe are performing their show, You’re Welcome, in Creemore on March 15. Anything can happen but there will be sketches and improvised songs, sometimes audience members will be asked to come to the stage and sometimes the actors will go to them. Finn (from Wasaga Beach), Sam Burns (from Barrie) and James Godfrey (from Ottawa) met in 2012 at Humber’s comedy writing and performance program in Toronto and trained at Second City, where they shared the main stage with Dave Thomas, the Doug in Bob and Doug McKenzie. Since 2014 they have been doing monthly shows in Toronto, gaining a following along the way with reoccurring characters. All three are making their way in the world of comedy, performing on CBC, Disney, FXX, YTV and the Family Channel. Burns is an award winning stand-up comedian and Godfrey has just finished a Disney television movie. “We get along really well because we all have similar senses of humour but also, we throw different ideas at each other,” said Finn. He said they all pitch ideas and work collaboratively on the sketches, in the tradition of Saturday Night Live and Little Britain. Finn said they have lots of fun on stage but the main motivation is to make sure the audience is entertained. “If you can help someone escape for a few hours and think of it the next few days, that’s a big reward, as corny as that sounds,” said Finn. “Fame and money and all that’s great. Me and the guys, we’ve made a pact that we want to do it to – obviously for our own egos, we love it when people laugh – but to help people.” Creemore is a stop on the upcoming March Break
7
Contributed photo
Sam Burns (from left), James Godfrey and Kevin Finn, who make up the comedy troupe Dangerously Safe, are performing in Creemore on March 15. tour. Dangerously Safe will be at the Creemore Arena on Wednesday, March 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the door, by calling 416-455-7378 and online at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17303/. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales is going
towards ALS Research at the Sunnybrook Foundation. The tour also includes Collingwood on March 12, Owen Sound on March 13, Sudbury on March 16, Manitowaning on March 17 and Gore Bay on March 18. For more information, visit www. dangerouslysafecomedy.com.
SCDSB announces new director of education The Simcoe County District School Board’s (SCDSB) Board of Trustees began a search for a new Director of Education in October 2016. The board is pleased to welcome Steve Blake as the SCDSB’s new director. “Mr. Blake brings with him a wealth of knowledge that will serve the students and families of Simcoe
County well,” said chairperson Peter In that board, he led a comprehensive Beacock. review of their strategic plan. Blake started his teaching career in the “I am extremely fortunate to have the Durham District School Board where he opportunity to reconnect with the SCDSB also served as a department head, viceand its many community partners. It principal and principal at a variety of will be a privilege for me, once again, to schools. work alongside the highly skilled staff In 2009, he was hired as a Superintendent and dedicated trustees who are deeply of Education with the SCDSB where he committed to the achievement and wellwas responsible for schools as well as the being of all students,” said Blake. Student Success portfolio. Blake holds an Honours Bachelor of Beacock stated, “His familiarity with Steve Blake Science from the University of Guelph, Simcoe County and the SCDSB will be a Bachelor of Education from the an asset as he continues to move our board forward.” University of Toronto and a Masters of Education In 2013, Blake was hired as the director of the specializing in educational administration and Bluewater District School Board, where he gained curriculum from the University of Toronto. valuable experience advancing student achievement Blake lives in Simcoe County with his family and initiatives and successfully addressing challenging enjoys all the activities the area has to offer. financial pressures. He will officially join the SCDSB on March 20.
Pancake Supper Tuesday, Feb. 28
Supporting “The Door” Youth Ministry
in Duntroon at the Olde School House
(beside the Day Care on the south side)
Enjoy traditional pancakes, sausages, syrup and home made pie (or cake)
All are welcome
5 to 7pm Anglican Parishes of Duntroon,
Singhampton, and Batteaux
Adult $6 Student $4 Preschool Free
Prime Rib Thurs to Sun night Brunch until 4 p.m. daily Private rooms available Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON
Call for reservations (705) 445-1247
8
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
Creemore Curling Club standings (Win-loss-tie)
Men
Amy Hinchey photo
The Stayner Siskins seal a victory over the Caledon Golden Hawks on Feb. 16.
Siskins take on Midland in playoffs by Alex Hargrave The last place Caledon Golden Hawks stayed close with the Carruthers Division Junior C regular season’s top team, Stayner Siskins, for the first three games but after that it was a wipe-out. Stayner won the first game doubling the score 6-3. Close enough but not like the next two. In Game 2, the Golden Hawks upset the local club with a stunning 5-3 regulation-time win. In Game 3 on home ice in Stayner, another upset was in the making as the game ended 2-2. In the overtime period, Kevin Boyd pulled the trigger at the 4:12 mark with Ben Hughes helping to the relief of Siskins’ loyal. The sudden loss and narrow overtime victory stunned the heavily favoured Siskins and luckily the boys came out of their doldrums, winning large, 10-2 and 8-3, to take the series in five games. Despite Caledon’s lousy 11-29-2 record they finished the regular season with a strong performance, mainly due to calling up several AAA Juvenile AP players from Mississauga including goaltender Christian Cipironi, 20, who was sensational in the series. According to the Siskins general manager Richard Gauthier, the difference in Stayner’s play was the offence driving to the net and taking advantage of the goalkeeper kicking
out generous rebounds. “We weren’t trying to be fancy,” he admits. Since Stayner won the regular season, the Siskins hold home ice advantage during the entire league’s Carruthers division playoffs. Their next opponent is fourth-place Midland Flyers, 17-25-0. The Flyers defeated the 16-26-0 Huntsville Otters in six games. The first game of the series started last night (Feb. 23). Game 2 is tonight in Midland beginning at 8. The two teams play again Sunday in Stayner starting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, home ice returns to the Flyers in Midland, 8 p.m. puck drop; and back to Stayner Thursday night for an 8:10 start. If Games 6 and 7 are necessary they will be played in Midland Friday and Stayner Saturday. Considering Stayner’s enviable 393-0 regular season record and the fact Stayner won the six games the two teams played this season, the series should be over quickly. But… this is the playoffs! You just never know. Says Gauthier, “We determine our own fate. If we can come focused, play our game, nobody can beat us.” Shortly after saying that, Gauthier confessed that defence wins championships and Stayner can be
TAX TIME IS HERE
better in its own zone. Stayner has no trouble scoring goals. Most observers are expecting Stayner to meet the second place Alliston Hornets, 36-5-1, who have happened to be the defending league champions consecutively for a multiple of seasons. Similar to Stayner, Alliston received a scare in the first round against Schomberg despite winning the series 4-1. They won the first two games 6-1 and 5-2 and then in Game 3 lost 4-3 in overtime. The fourth game was all Alliston with the Hornets winning 9-5. Game 5 was different and Schomberg almost forced a Game 6, but Alliston rose to the occasion winning in overtime 5-4. Alliston now takes on the third place Penetang Kings, 17-23-2. Penetang just finished a gruelling seven-game series against the Orillia Terriers, pulling off the Game 7 victory 4-1. If an upset is in the making this would be the series as Penetang managed to win one and tie another against Alliston their six-game match-up. Yet, everyone is looking forward to Alliston and Stayner meeting. It’s well known the two clubs don’t like each other. Keep an eye out.
CRA Registered & E-File
News and events online at
CLEAR TAX VIEW
Creemore.com
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
www.cleartaxview.ca • services@cleartaxview.ca
8 Caroline St. W, Creemore • 705-220-8074
Dave Millsap 1-0-0 Bill McDougall 1-0-0 Ed Meulendyk 0-0-1 Jim Boyd 0-0-1 Paul Crevier 0-1-0 Adam Verstegen 0-1-0 From The Hack: The final draw has begun with teams realigned and ready to compete. The first evening of competition see’s a couple of new names at the front of the lineup. Let’s see how they fare through the course of this final round. On Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, the second draw was completed with the team of Skip Paul Crevier, Vice Graham McDonald, Second Rob McLeod and Lead Richard Millsap winning the TD Bank Trophy. The evening was highlighted with the trophy presentation and pizza and wings for all curlers. Try an evening of curling, sign up to spare.
Daytime
Lambert 2- 0-0 Martens 1-1-1 Loranger 1-2-0 McDougall 0-0-2 Bell 0-1-1 From The Hack: The last session of the 2016/17 curling season is well underway. Team Lambert has jumped out in the lead with wins over Teams Martens and Loranger. Team McDougall has impressed with their ability to come from behind to tie the two matches they’ve played so far. Good curling everyone!
Mixed
Paul Vorstermans 1-0-0 Ed Meulendyk 1-0-0 Joan McLeod 1-0-0 Jim Madill 1-0-0 Lorne Rowbotham 0-1-0 Diane Kelly 0-1-0 Jim Bell 0-1-0 Kim Morby 0-1-0 Johanne Neelin 0-0-1 Jazmin Verstegen 0-0-1 From the Hack: With the final draw of the season underway, the race is on for the Creemore Village Pharmacy Trophy. Many members who usually play vice (3rd) are trying out the skip position. Good luck and... good curling!
Ladies
Sandy McKay 1-0-0 Jazmin Verstegen 0-0-1 Alex Brewer 0-0-1 Melissa Ferguson 0-1-0 From the Hack: Non skips are in the house! This session our skips switch to vice and we have ladies learning how to take care of the curling house. Everyone is trying to win the Husker House Trophy, sponsored by Lorna May. Team McKay had a big win over Team Ferguson but the last rock went to Team Ferguson. Both Teams Verstegen and Brewer were back and forth and ended up in a tie. Lots of fun on and off the ice.
Fun& Games Sudoku Barbara Simpson 4 2 9 8 2 8
1 8 6
8
3
4 9 7
6
7
Weekend Weather Friday, February 24
Spike & Rusty Word Scramble
by
2
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017 •
5 6 7
Rusty, I have been thinking about becoming a monk. What do you think?
Light rain High 3 Low 3 Wind E 20 km/h POP 90%
You might do better Spike by operating a ENLNKE
Saturday, February 25 Light rain High 10 Low -5 Wind SW 35 km/h POP 60%
8
4 6 9 4 5
Sunday, February 26 A few flurries High 1 Low -1 Wind W 30 km/h POP 40% by Ken Thornton
Answer on page 11
Find this week’s answer on page 11
Fred’s Funnies
5 6 7 2 3 4 8 9 1 1 4 2 6 8 9 5 7 3 9 8 3 7 5 1 6 2 4 6 2 5 4 9 3 7 1 8 7 9 4 8 1 6 2 3 5 8 3 1 5 7 2 9 4 6 Canadian 2 7 8 1 4 Criss 5 3 6 Cross 9 3 ACROSS 1 6 9 2 8 4 5 7 prematurely 60. Starchy Table d’___ 41.5. Long 5 sound 9 in3Morse 6 code 7 1 861. Wing, 2 infood French
9. Left by its mother and reared by hand 13. All the time 14. Hand prefix 15. Grown old 16. Commonly occurring 17. Walkie-talkie, for one 18. Isinglass 19. Eggplant casserole 21. Explosion sound 23. Greek I 24. “The Maple Leaf Forever” composer 25. Constellation containing part of the Larger Magellanic Cloud 28. Impulsive change of mind 31. Roasting receptacle 32. Parts of speech 34. Ball of yarn 36. Opposite of pos. 37. Courtesy title for a married woman 38. Before 39. Having a forbidding appearance 41. Urticaria 43. Song for a single voice 44. Consisting of three 46. Metal resistant to oxidation 48. Six-shooters 49. British slang for money 50. Riding whips 53. Trojan War hero 57. Wavy, in heraldry 58. End an experiment
62. Tall and long-limbed 63. In the old days 64. “Entertainment Tonight” cohost 65. It might be circled on a calendar 66. Be obliged to DOWN 1. Do wrong to 2. Hodgepodge 3. Bean curd 4. Summer wind in the Mediterranean 5. Capital of Bangladesh 6. Verdi opera 7. ___ Lanka 8. Trailer park connections 9. Finely woven linen 10. Fee charged for exchanging curriences 11. Art ___ 12. Dutch cheese 14. Stable part of the earth’s continental crust 20. Turf 22. Simple tune 24. Minister’s house 25. Big bell sound 26. Unconcealed 27. Government monopoly used to raise revenue from taxes 28. A line that is not straight 29. Office worker 30. Spooky 33. Passes over 35. Raised mark on the skin
Who takes care of the farm when the farmer is sick? The pharmacist
February 24, 2017
Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page. 40. Suspect in the game Clue 41. Official record of debates of the Canadian Parliament 42. High and mighty 43. River in Hades 45. Threaded metal block 47. Distinctive doctrine 49. Funeral song
50. Bog, for short 51. Mussel genus 52. Not occupied 53. “Stop it!” 54. Eat 55. ___ homo 56. Start a garden 59. Goat sound
9
10
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
NVCA seeks volunteers for maple syrup season
Contributed photo
Women’s Bonspiel Winners The Steed Rink, skip Marilyn Steed, lead Liz Smith, Lead, vice Dianne Kelly, and second Joan Morby, won this year's Women's Bonspiel
Dufferin calls for emergency responder award nominees D u ff e r i n C o u n t y i s s e e k i n g nominations for the 2017 Paul Chantree Memorial Award. The late Paul Chantree was instrumental in the preparedness and response to severe weather events in Dufferin County. As the long-time
Emergency Coordinator of the Dufferin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service Paul provided leadership to a dedicated group of volunteers. The Paul Chantree Memorial Award is presented annually in two categories. The individual category recognizes
the person who has demonstrated a commitment to continuing Paul’s legacy by working tirelessly to promote a safer and more resilient community. The organization category recognizes a company, organization or group that (See “Nominations” on page 12)
T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority (NVCA) is looking for volunteers interested in learning the ins-and-outs of maple syrup production. Each year, NVCA’s maple syrup program sees hundreds of students and families visiting the Tiffin Centre for Conservation in Utopia to learn how sap from sugar maples becomes an iconic Canadian food. Maple syrup volunteers help collect sap, boil it down to syrup and bottle the finished product. While each season is a little different, volunteers are needed daily during the sap run, usually from March to midApril. No experience is necessary, but volunteers should be prepared to spend some time outdoors. A commitment for the season is preferred. If you are interested, contact Kyra Howes, NVCA’s Manager of Lands and Operations, at 705-424- 1497 ext. 259 or admin@nvca.on.ca. The Tiffin Centre’s maple bush is the star of the show at the annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival, hosted by the Rotary Club of Barrie and NVCA. This year’s festival runs April 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details are available at www.nvca. on.ca. The Tiffin Centre is located at 8195 8th Line (Essa), just 10 minutes west of Barrie. It is a four-season recreation destination with more than 300 acres of forest, meadow and wetlands.
• Service Directory • Gravity Sun Power solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed
Jeff Williams • 466-5741
Valley Auto & Tech
Custom Iron Work Specializing in gates Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits Design • Welding • Refinishing
Safety’s & Fuel Injection
218 Main St. Stayner
Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343
Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator
Susan’s Grooming Salon
Professional Grooming for all breeds 31 Caroline St. E East entrance OPEN Monday to Friday
7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131
Iron Butterfly
Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!
(705) 466-3746
Swept Away • Chimney Cleaning • Maintenance • Annual Inspections
Roger Maes
705-435-8503
www.theclubamarillo.com 705-828-5317
General Practise of Law
PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area
(705) 466-5807 Licensed and insured
• Tyler Kueper
ironbutterfly.ca 705-791-5478
T. NASH
For all your towing and recovery needs!
Kells Service Centre 80 High Street, Collingwood (705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404
INSURANCE BROKERS
1-(800) 392-1151
crewsoninsurance.com 110 Adeline St., Shelburne 1423 Mosley St., Wasage Beach
Event pricing available sara@creemore.com • 705.466.9906
LIVE EDGE FURNITURE
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer
www.ferrislaw.ca 190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888
705-791-5478
Check out our inventory at IG Iron butterfly blacksmith
ROSEMONT
TOWING
Towing at its best!
CREWSON Max Kueper • maxkueper@hotmail.com
Tubo Kueper
Host Your Party
Rates starting at $30/hour
Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
705-466-2149
Place your ad here. 705-466-9906
ELECTRIC
Serving Hockley to Creemore Licensed and Trusted Since 2002 ECRA/ESA Licence #7002079
705-435-1004
rosemontelectric.com
Airport Shuttle & seniors' transport for all occasions
1-888.535.0040 1-416.274.9132 www.seniorstransportation.ca
Echo Classifieds
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017 •
11
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
help wanted
photography
in memoriams
St. Patrick’s Day Buck and Doe for Thomas Hutchinson and Emily Cleary on Friday, March 17 at Creemore Legion at 8 p.m. Door prize, raffles, music and food. Tickets are $10. Advance – call Emily at 705791-0166 or at the door.
Cook / Baker. Giffen’s Country Market is looking for a part-time cook / baker to start immediately. For more details contact Joann at 705466-3080 ext. 222.
Anderson – In loving memory of Grace Anderson February 25, 2016 Sadly missed along life’s way. Quietly remembered every day. No longer in our life to share. But in our hearts, You are always there. Love Doug, Tom, Debbie & families.
for sale
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.
Gary Clayton Photography. Offering full service wedding and Portrait photography, we offer very reasonable rates starting at $549 for service and formal shots to $1049 for full day service. Book before April 30th and receive a free printing package – a $99 value for free. Call 705-796-2682.
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. Maple Boards for sale. Large quantity of 1”, random widths, 8” to 14”. Call 416-305-4171.
for lease 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.
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. Foot Focus - Professional Foot Care in the comfort of your home. Nail trimming, filing, corn and callus reduction, foot soak with foot and lower leg massage. Tammy Robinson, PSW Advance Foot Care Certified. Call 705-818-4086.
2 4 auctions
4 2 5 9 8 6 Bob 2 Severn Auction 9 7Register 8 Ph: 519-925-2091 8 6 www.auctionsfind.com/severn 8 1 7 4 • March 17: For Greg & Linda Clark, 8 Cty. Rd. 11, Amaranth 6 Twp. 9 474145 Dufferin 11 a.m. near Shelburne. Tractors, combine, 6 4 5 tillage & hay equipment, farm related, etc. 3 7
dining
horses 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 trainers. A non-competitive & relaxed learning environment, with a focus on building the partnership between you & your horse. Outdoor pasture board including all amenities offered at $300 + hst monthly. Also offer Snow Bird boarding for the winter, retirement board, and box stalls. Call 519-925- 6628. We’d love to meet you and your horse! www. rawhide-adventures.on.ca.
Looking for Jacques and Hay furniture and/or memorabilia Check your basements or your attics.
Call Dan @ 705-888-0242
5 1 9 6 7 8 2 3 4
6 4 8 2 9 3 7 1 5
7 2 3 5 4 1 8 6 9
2 6 7 4 8 5 1 9 3
3 8 5 9 1 7 4 2 6
4 9 1 3 6 2 5 8 7
8 5 6 7 2 9 3 4 1
9 7 2 1 3 4 6 5 8
1 3 4 8 5 6 9 7 2
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.”
HAMILTON BROS. • EST. 1874 • 705-466-2244 hamiltonbros@ultrafastwireless.com 2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron
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. Everyone reads the Classifieds!
Small, Bonnie “Louise”
June 16, 1940-Feb 23, 2007
If roses grow in Heaven Lord Please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my mother’s arms And tell her they are from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, And when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek, And hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy I do it every day, But there is an ache within my heart That will never go away. Miss you everyday Mom/Nana. Love Sherry, Rusty and Naomi
We stock ink jet cartridges Call Georgi to see if we have yours or to place an order
It pays to advertise in The Creemore Echo Classifieds!
This week’s answers
Spike & Rusty: KENNEL
building supplies
We do colour copies The Creemore Echo 705-466-9906 info@creemore.com
12
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 24, 2017
DEVIL’S GLEN COUNTRY CLUB ENJOYED BY GENERATIONS FOR OVER 50 YEARS
SKI SPRING
2017 FOR
FREE!
• Become an Introductory Member for the 2017/2018 season (all the benefits of Membership for $1000 plus annual dues) and you and your family can begin skiing this season, starting March 1, 2017! • Pay $1000 by March 1, 2017 and ski through the end of the season • All this skiing and you don’t pay your annual dues until October 1, 2017
G&M hospital moves to no set visiting hours Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH), under the guidance of our Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) has moved to no ‘set’ visiting hours at the hospital. This change follows many other hospitals across the country, in which evidence suggests patients heal better with support from family and friends. “CGMH is committed to creating an environment that is supportive of patient and family centered care. We believe it is important for patients to experience the support of family and friends and to be treated as an individual with unique needs. We are committed to providing a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for our patients and staff,” says Norah Holder, vice president of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Executive. There is still a process and guidelines in place to help make this a positive experience for patients, family, visitors and staff. Overnight visiting must be prearranged with the patient’s nurse and Charge Nurse and consent must be obtained by a patient’s roommate, if not in a private room. Overnight visitors must respect the privacy and sleep requirements of all patients in the room. Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., visitors must enter through the emergency department entrance. The department will be notified to expect visitors arriving shortly on the unit by the emergency department Clerk or Charge Nurse. Visitors will be instructed to report directly to the nursing station of the inpatient unit. More information can be found on
the hospital website www.cgmh.on.ca and in our new Patient Guide, given to all newly admitted patients. PFAC members felt that newly admitted patients and family members often need help understanding how things in their room work, what is available on the unit or in the hospital in general. Now, Volunteer Ambassadors visit newly admitted patients in the first 24-48 hours and go through a checklist of items such as, how to use the TV’s, phones, Wi-Fi, meal times and dietary cards and services available such as pastoral care, parking, visiting, hand hygiene, cell phone use, etc. The 16-page Patient Guide is a tool that benefits not only the patient, but their family members and visitors too. Volunteer Ambassadors will work with the patient and their family to help address or direct their questions to the most appropriate place. “We hope this will help improve the patient experience from a nonclinical perspective, helping patients feel settled in their new environment with a friendly face available to address any questions they have. We began this initiative in November and the feedback has been tremendous. Thank you to this group and all of our volunteers,” says Marg Purkis, chair of PFAC. For the past year the Hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) has been working hard to improve the patient and family experience. PFAC is comprised of public members who have been patients or had family members who have been patients in the hospital, along with various hospital staff members.
Nominations due March 31 (Continued from page 10) has made a significant contribution to the safety and resiliency of Dufferin County. Previous recipients include a Shelburne resident who assisted by providing first aid at a motor vehicle collision; a community leader who fed stranded motorists during a severe winter storm and a charitable organization that provided support to emergency responders during several incidents. The award consists of a Perpetual
Trophy which will be displayed in the County of Dufferin’s Corporate Services department, there is also a trophy for each recipient to display in their workplace or home. Nomination forms are available at the Dufferin County office located at 55 Zina Street, 2nd Floor, in Orangeville, or online at www.dufferincounty.ca at any time. Nominations will be accepted until March 31 and the award will be presented by County Council on May 11.
Please join us on February 27 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm for National Cupcake Day in support of Georgian Triangle Humane Society at Royal Lepage Locations North Creemore
For further information on SKI SPRING 2016 FOR FREE or membership opportunities please contact CONTACT SANDRA GEE FOR FURTHER DETAILS Sandra Gee, 705.445.4890 x.257 or by email , sandra@devilsglen.com
705.445.4890 x. 257 • sandra@devilsglen.com www.devilsglen.com
Buy a cupcake, or two, or a dozen and the proceeds will be matched by Graham McDonald to help support all the good work that GTHS does to care and find a home for a pet just like yours!
Meet a furry friend. We also support Creemore Cats. OUR HOME IS YOUR HOME!
LOCATIONS
ORTH B R O K E R A G E
PERSONAL I PROFESSIONAL I PROGRESSIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Graham Maxx McDonald Broker / Advisor / SRES 143-A Mill Street, Creemore, On L0M 1G0
Direct: (705) 446-8884 Office: (705) 445-5520 Start your search at: www.locationsnorth.com Each office independently owned and operated