Friday, March 10, 2017

The Creemore

Echo

Friday, March 10, 2017 Vol. 17

No. 11

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News and views in and around Creemore

Inside the Echo

Moving On

Siskins, Atom Rep in the finals PAGE 6&10

March Break Round-up

Museums, outdoor activities on offer PAGE 8

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Tupling Farms fire damage pegged at $3M-$4M

by Trina Berlo Tanker after tanker from neighbouring municipalities kept a steady flow of water to the scene of an early morning fire Tuesday at Tupling Farms.

The fire destroyed the main building at the family operated potato farm, located on the Mulmur Melancthon Townline near Honeywood.

Andrew Tupling said he was notified of the fire by a neighbour who saw it burning from Honeywood and when he arrived on scene, the building was fully engulfed in flames.

The building that was destroyed housed the business’ main office, processing facility, warehouse and many pieces of equipment, including several specialized pieces designed for the handling of potatoes, some imported from Germany.

“In the short term it has brought us to a standstill,” said Tupling. “Everyone is handling it fine but we are extremely worried about the workload ahead.”

He said they have about two months to figure out how to replace the (See “50” on page 3)

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

A fire at Tupling Farms near Honeywood Tuesday destroyed valuable specailized equipment.

Welding sparks fire at Midwest Metals shop

by Trina Berlo Clearview firefighters were called to extinguish a fire at a welding shop Monday.

The fire started during a welding job at a shop owned by Midwest Metals, west of the main location.

Deputy Fire Chief Roree Payment said the fire originated in a tractortrailer that had no wheels so they were fighting the fire inside the building and the wheels had to be put back on before they could remove it from the building.

It was then moved to the main yard, where firefighters made sure the fire

was fully extinguished.

Everyone got out safely and no one was injured, said owner Joan Gordon, when she was delivering hot coffee to firefighters.

Of the four people working in the building at the time, said Payment, one was assessed on scene but did not require medical treatment.

Crews monitored air quality, ventilated the building and removed the trailer of scrap from the building before clearing the scene just before 2 p.m. County Road 9 west of Creemore was closed for part of the morning.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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

This Weekend 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.

Saturday, March 11

• Chickens as Pets at Creemore Library at 11 a.m.

Jennifer La Chapelle will be talking about the best way to manage your henhouse in Clearview Township. Free. 705-466-3011 for more info. 165 Library Street

• 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.

• Book Launch & Signing at Curiosity House Book Store from 5 to 7 p.m. Artist Ruth Ann Pearce and Curiosity House Books owner, Rina Barone, have partnered to create A Bird Chronicle, a children’s book featuring digital illustrations of birds, one for each letter of the alphabet. 178 Mill Street. curiosityhousebooks.com. 705-466-3400.

Saturday, March 11 & Sunday, March 12

• OMHA Atom Rep D-DD Finals. Watch Creemore against West Lorne at Creemore Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 12

• Daylight Savings Time begins today. Put your clocks ahead one hour.

• Church Services - see page 5.

Sunday, March 12 & Monday, March 13

• Don’t forget to go to www.khv2017.ca on Sunday March 12th or Monday March 13th and cast your vote to bring Kraft Hockeyville to Collingwood!

Upcoming Events Monday, March 13 to Wednesday, March 15

• March Break at Dufferin Museum & Archives.

Monday: Games on Wheels Video Game at 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m. $20. Tuesday: In the Mix Dance Party at 1 p.m. Make a dance video. $20. Wednesday: Party Safari. Come see some exotic critters. Two shows: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8. Register for any of these events at 877-941-7787 or info@dufferinmuseum. com. 936029 Airport Rd. at Hwy 89.

Tuesday, March 14 to Friday, March 17

• March Break Self-guided Sugar Bush Tours at Tiffin Centre, 8195 8th Line, Utopia from 1 to 3 p.m. Tour the maple sugar bush and visit the Sugar Shack to see how maple syrup is made. Free but $6.50 per vehicle to park. Call 705-424-1479 for more information.

Wednesday, March 15

• Creemore Horticultural Society March Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline Street West at 7:30 p.m. Ian Payne of Not So Hollow Farm in Mulmur will speak on “Native Pollinator Host Plants”.Visitors are always warmly welcomed.

• 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.

Thursday, March 16

• Family Fowl Fun at Creemore Library at 11 a.m.

Create a number of chicken crafts at our interactive arts party hosted by the Clearview Public Library, Curiosity House Books and Elephant Thoughts.

Call 705-466-3011 for more info. 165 Library Street

Friday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day • Children’s Craft at Curiosity House Books from 11 a.m. to noon. A take-home craft to make a bird using layered paper. Based on the birds from the book, A Bird Chronicle, just released. Register at info@curiosityhousebooks.com or 705-466-3400.

Curiosity House Books, 178 Mill Street.

• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Stayner Community Centre, 277 Regina Street from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2 DONATE to book an appointment to donate blood.

• 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.

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Friday, March 24

• Ham & Scalloped Potato Supper at St. Luke’s Anglican Church from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Limited number of tickets will be sold so call early. $15, children 12 & under $7.50. Call 705-466-2206 or 705-466-2315 or 705-424-0422 for tickets. 22 Caroline Street West.

• Dinner and Concert with Gathering Sparks at Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line, Utopia. Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 8 p.m. Advance Tickets $25 (until March 22) $30 after that. Call 1-877499-HALL(4255) or visit www.utopiahall.ca for more information.

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• In Conversation with George Stroumboulopoulos at Dufferin Museum & Archives at 2 p.m. $20.

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• Women’s Conference at Knox Presbyterian Church, 160 King St. S., Alliston, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.“There is Hope” in this World of Stress.

Speaker is Rev. Jane Archer. Advanced tickets only for $20 (includes coffee & lunch). Call Knox Presbyterian Church at 705-435-5081 or Barbara Hustler at 705-435-5081.

• 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.

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Log Cabin board opposes sale of library land

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Fire crews spent all day and night trucking water to the scene of a fire at Tupling Farms.

50 firefighters called to tackle fire (Continued from page 1) equipment that was lost in order to be ready to plant this spring.

The main thing, he said, is that no one was injured.

Mulmur-Melancthon Fire Department Chief Jim Clayton said a passerby who saw a glow in the sky called 9-1-1, after 1 a.m. The department called in neighbouring fire departments through the mutual aid agreement.

Throughout the early morning hours, 50 firefighters from seven fire departments worked to extinguish the fire and protect adjacent buildings, a two-storey house and a row of storage

buildings.

They used a metal picker, donated

by Shelburne Iron and Metal, and two backhoes to clear away debris in order to get at the hot spots underneath where the fire still smolders. Fire crews were on scene all day.

He is estimating the cost of the damage between $3- and $4 million.

The cause is unknown but it appears the fire started in the centre of the building, said Clayton, where there were two trucks and three backhoes plugged in to charge overnight.

Tupling Farms grows about 1,700 acres of potatoes and employs up to 25 people at peak harvest.

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by Trina Berlo The Creemore Log Cabin service board is opposing the sale of land on Caroline Street East for the purposes of developing seniors’ apartments.

At its March 3 meeting, the board agreed to send a letter to Clearview Township council expressing the board’s opposition to any plan to declare the lot surplus, rather than keeping it for public purposes.

Log Cabin board chair Chris Raible invited Clearview Pubic Library Board chair Bob Charlton to the meeting to discuss the issue after a pitch was heard by council last month by Peter Miller Enterprises to build a three-storey, 24unit seniors’ apartment building on land adjacent to the library property. The proponents are asking council to create a lot at 27-29 Caroline Street East and declare it surplus so it can be sold for the purpose of developing seniors’ housing.

Council agreed to direct staff to prepare a report on or before April 24, regarding the proposed seniors’ apartments, including staff’s recommendation on declaring the land surplus.

“It was agreed that there is a vital need for affordable senior housing in Creemore. Indeed, continuing Creemore as a community embracing all generations is an essential aspect of our village heritage,” writes Raible.

“However, it was agreed that the proposed building would seriously affect the Log Cabin and its heritage and cultural programming. A large building close to the cabin would restrict outdoor activities and restrict the gardens. There was also concern expressed for the safety of the two maple trees which were planted behind the cabin as memorials to respected Creemore residents.”

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The library board sent a letter dated Feb. 22 to CAO Stephen Sage, which was included in the March 6 council package. The letter, signed by Charlton, outlines the board’s concerns about hindering long-term plans for library expansion.

“The natural expansion of the facility would have been to the south but the board was persuaded to support the installation of the log cabin in that location on the understanding the library would be allowed to expand onto the eastern portion of the township property,” writes Charlton. “Due to the design of the existing building, an extension to the north would provide very little additional space due to setbacks and the requirement for parking.”

The letter also says a three-storey building would limit light from the east, cutting out natural light.

“The board believes that, should the township decide to declare the subject land surplus and dispose of the property, it should be understood that this action would carry with it the irrevocable decision to eliminate any future library expansion at its current location. We therefore ask that if staff recommends proceeding with the proposal, they also consider an alternate future location for the Creemore branch library,” writes Charlton.

“Peter Miller, in response to a question raised by council after the presentation, conceded that although this was their preferred location, there were several other sites in the community that would serve their requirements. In light of that, the board recommends the township does not declare the land to be surplus.”

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Opinion Editorial

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The way we were

Men play a role in fight for gender equality As an all-female staff at The Echo, we couldn’t take the day off Wednesday because the news waits for no man, I mean woman.

But we were paying attention.

Our best efforts to try to make the world feel the impact of our abstinence from the economy, both in the home and beyond, in solidarity with the organizers of the Women’s March on Washington and the A Day Without A Woman action, may have been thwarted but we understand the underlying theme of International Women’s Day and it would be counterproductive to beat ourselves up over not doing enough.

That is at the heart of the women’s movement. Be empowered, speak your mind, feel more resolution and less guilt.

We will not be controlled and we will demand equal opportunity and equal pay but we will also expect to be treated fairly, with respect and kindness, like all humans should expect to be treated.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau reportedly got some angry feedback for her call to “celebrate the boys and men in our lives who encourage us to be who we truly are, who treat girls and women with respect, and who aren’t afraid to speak up in front of others”.

Perhaps it was a bit cheesy to ask women to take photos of their male partners and post them on social media, but the underlying message has some merit.

It’s like that saying, part of the problem or part of the solution?

Women did not build the social constructs that resulted in women working for less pay and not being able to break that glass ceiling. Men did that.

Trudeau’s message may have been more about praising the good in something to encourage others to want to join in (classic parenting technique).

Even the organizers of A Day Without A Woman found a place for men. They were encouraged to consider the ways women care for and support them and reciprocate; “lean into” childcare and housework; talk about equal pay in the workplace; reflect on their expectations of women in the workplace. Are they expected to clean up after meetings, order the food, get coffee? And most interestingly, consider the space they take up in conversation.

You can’t have an honest conversation about women’s equality without talking about men.

We all need to live our best lives. Be the best we can by thinking of each other as equals. It may mean that women may choose to tell the men in their lives what is working for them and what’s not working.

As always, we have a duty to raise boys who can empathize with all people and will grow up to be part of the solution.

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 and contact information.

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Hatred and prejudice is spilling over our border Editor: As a Canadian, I feel emboldened by the rhetoric of rubbish being spewed by the so-called leader of the free world.

Canada, the hatred and prejudice is spilling over our border. It’s as if Mr. Trump has given a permission slip to people who harbour evil in their hearts.

We are better than this.

I have always thought we held ourselves to a high standard.

We are a kinder, more compassionate people, not bombastic, braggadocious or violent. We cannot allow fear and vitriol to control us.

Kellie Leitch (Trump in a skirt) and Kevin O’Leary (Trump wannabe) say we need more stringent vetting of immigrants and refugees. Nothing wrong with that, however people with nefarious agendas will always

Men even more confined by fashion choices Editor: Much of the commentary on “Clothes do not make the woman” I agree with.

I do find it bizarre that a woman accomplishes some great feat and the only comment is about what she wore. Fortunately FOX news didn’t cover the nativity scene. However, I take exception to the statement that, “Women have always, more so than men, had their wardrobe choices constrained by social norms and have been harshly judged on those choices.”

Come on, really? The reason women’s clothing is commented on is because they DO have a choice.

Men on the other hand have no choice.

We have to wear a suit. If we are really adventurous we can change the width of the tie – possibly the most useless item of clothing in the world. (Up until a few years ago you couldn’t get into some restaurants

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find a way to fulfill their dastardly deeds.

Canada is not an island. We cannot exist without allies.

We are also not reproducing ourselves in sufficient numbers to replenish the workforce, therefore it is imperative to take in refugees and immigrants.

We have to take a different approach to education, steering our youth into well paying jobs in technology and skilled trades. We can’t all have PhDs. After all, someone has to build and repair the robots.

We Canadians are loved around the world and known for our kindness and humility, but this is a time for those who sit on their complacent rear ends to stand up and be heard before we become an American mini me.

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without one).

If a man does try to change the fashion, like wearing saggy pants, some towns want to pass laws against it. And every man knows that if his wife makes a negative comment about his clothing, it’s creative criticism but, if he makes a negative comment about her clothing it’s… well… over.

Perhaps it’s time for men to branch out. I can see the streets of Creemore now: The men’s short shorts parade; the festival of male thong; Robbie Burns Day thigh high split kilt: the trapdoor exposed and my personal favourite – the low cut male minister’s robe convention.

I am sure once it starts many can add to this. Then finally men can get comments on their clothing.

Rev. Glen Eagle, Creemore.

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A critical need for critical thinking

by Basil Guinane We are now living in a post-truth world where alternative facts (they used to be called lies) are readily available and it is increasingly difficult to tell what is real and what is made up.

A Field Guide To Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age ,

by McGill University psychology professor Daniel Levitin, will prove to be a valuable aid which will help you in charting your way through the sea of misinformation that we are exposed to on a daily basis.

Levitin believes that misinformation has been a fixture of human life for thousands of years. What has changed is, “that misinformation has proliferated; it is devilishly entwined on the Internet with real information making the two difficult to separate.”

This has been made worse by the increasing number of social media platforms. According to Levitin, misinformation “propagates as one person passes it on to another and another, as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social media grab hold of it and spread it around the world; the misinformation can take hold and become well known, and suddenly a whole lot of people are believing things that aren’t so,” Nazi propagandist Josef Goebbels understood this very well. According to Goebbels, “a lie told once remains a lie but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth.” Just think of what Mr. Goebbels could have done with a Twitter account. Chilling.

What this means is that now, more than ever, people have to exercise their ability to think critically and question what they are reading and watching in

the mainstream media, social media and on the Internet. A Field Guide to Lies will help you do this.

The first part of the book discusses how statistics, probabilities and graphs can be used to spin a story or skew an argument. As Levitin points out, “it is easy to lie with statistics because few people take the time to look under the hood and see how they work.”

The second part of the book discusses how we can better evaluate the information sources that we access on the Internet. One glaring example of how difficult it is to determine what is reliable, cited by Levitin, is the MartinLutherKing.org site that is in fact run by Stromfront a white supremacy, neo-Nazi hate group. As Levitin says, “What better way to hide a racist agenda than by promising ‘the truth’ about a great civil rights leader?”

The third part of the book is devoted to the scientific method and how it can be deployed to determine the difference between a true claim and a false one. This is important given the number of competing stories and opinions that are available on a minute-by-minute basis.

A Field Guide To Lies is a timely book that will assist you in making sense of a confusing digital world where anyone with an agenda and access to a smartphone can be a publisher simply by pushing send.

Basil Guinane is a recently retired associate dean of the School of Media Studies at Humber college, a former librarian and an avid reader.

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ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

Lenten Bible Study starting March 8.

"Mission Possible". Bring your lunch.

Friday, March 24: Ham & Scalloped Potato Supper, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Advance $15. 705-466-2206.

The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m.

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To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com

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Final countdown

Creemore Atom Rep Team is in the OMHA finals after winning the semi finals against Brock Wild this past weekend. They will start the final series against West Lorne, on home ice Saturday, March 11 at 3 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come out to the rink and cheer them on. They play again in Creemore at 3 p.m. on March 18. The team has enjoyed a winning season with a record of 32 wins, one loss and three ties, with 153 goals for and 39 against. Back row, from left: Coaches John Millar, Alan Palmer, Chris Lammle, John Millsap. Middle row, from left: Griffen MacIntyre, Brent Thomson, Luke Millsap, Brody Coe, Brady Reynolds, Evan Longfield. Front, from left: Nathan Elliot, Memphis Palmer Gummer, Miles Dempsey, Sawyer Lammle, Miles Millar, Jackson Mitchell and Simon Ruzylo.

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March Break happenings, fair and fowl and more. Open to children ages 4-12.

Camp programs runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $50 per day Full Week Day Camp - $250 for a full week of camp. Includes program and equipment, hot lunch and snacks. E-mail camps@mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca to register or call 705-435-4479.

Clearview Public Library Chicken is on the menu during March Break at Clearview Public Library There’s much to consider when deciding whether to have backyard chickens.

Creemore Branch CEO Laura LaChapelle will be talking about chickens as Pets on March 11 and Betsy Wright will be talking about chickens as Layers on March 18, both at 11 a.m.

Wright has about 60 free-range hens, which she breeds and sells.

She said the idea of the free seminars is to provide people with information and resources. She said there is a lot to know about predators and diet. People should also consider how many eggs they want and what breeds are best.

On Wednesday, March 15, Elaine Hamerton will be featuring fun with rubber chickens and plastic eggs at 1 p.m. in our Family Minute to Win It Game.

On Thursday, March 16 at 11 am, create a number of chicken crafts at an interactive arts party with Elephant Thoughts and Curiosity House Books.

Dufferin County Museum & Archives Kidnetix Mobile Video Game Truck on Monday March 13, features seven wide screen high definition TVs, radical laser light show, and a booming surround sound system in a multiplayer stadium seating video game haven that hosts up to 28 players. The Kidnetix video game truck is loaded with the most popular games on XBOX360, XBOX One, Wii, Wii U and PlayStation 4.

Two bookings are available: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling 877-941-7787. 28 kids per session, $20 per child.

In The Mix Dance Party on Tuesday, March 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Kids have the opportunity to direct, choreograph and participate in the creation of a dance music video with the In The Mix App on iPads provided, complete with amazing and unlimited special effects. Admission: $20 per child

Party Safari on Wednesday, March 15. Two shows: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Party Safari offers exciting, hands on exotic critter presentations suitable

Highlands Nordic Survival games, make traditional pioneer toys, learn how to make maple syrup. Ages: 4-8.

Cost: $235 for the week or $47 per day, includes a hot lunch and two snacks per day, and all rental equipment. Contact: 705-444-5017 or e-mail skiinfo@highlandsnordic.ca.

Tiffin Centre Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Jamie Wright with a Copper Maran laying hen. for all ages. From hedgehogs to snakes, lizards to spiders and turtles to birds…

Party Safari will entertain the crowd while demonstrating that scaly isn’t scary! Admission: $8 per child.

Simcoe County Museum True or False? The Fun Science Exhibition. Through experiments and trivia, participants will find the truth of these myths and many more. See what happens when you mix diet cola and Mentos, and test your knowledge with a game of Fact or Fiction.

The Fun Science Exhibition is on loan from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science, and will be at the Museum until March 26.

Regular Museum admission rates apply: Museum Members and preschoolers are free, Adult $6, Senior/ Student $5, Child $4. No registration required. Outdoor activities are weather permitting.

For more information on this event contact the Simcoe County Museum at (705) 728-3721 or visit museum. simcoe.ca.

Mansfield Outdoor Centre Spend your March Break outside at Camp Mansfield!

Activities include games, crafts,

TAX TIME IS HERE WE ARE IN OUR CREEMORE OFFICE AND READY TO HELP

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T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority’s “March Break Monday” is March 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tour Tiffin’s maple sugar bush and visit the Sugar Shack to see how maple syrup is made. Make a craft, see how far you can throw a snow snake, scavenger hunt, GPS and orienteering programs!

March Break Monday is an allages program for the whole family.

Admission is $7.50 per person in advance or $10 at the door. Children three and under attend free of charge.

To register in advance, visit www. nvca.on.ca or call 705-424-1479 by March 10.

Tiffin Centre is open Tuesday to Friday for self-guided sugar bush tours.

The Sugar Shack will be open daily from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. No registration is required. Daily parking rates of $6.50 per vehicle apply.

The Tiffin Centre is located at 8195 8th Line (Essa). It is a four-season recreation destination with more than 300 acres of forest, meadow and wetlands.

The Tiffin Centre is also the site of the annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival hosted by the Rotary Club of Barrie and NVCA. This year, Spring Tonic will be held April 8 and 9.

Visit www.creemore.com for more March Break events.

Big Heart Seniors We heard that Roy Veinot is still not feeling the best and we wish him well and miss him Evelyn at cards.

Warden We l c o m e to Ron Code and Lily Hutchinson.

We have a bus trip planned for Rama April 4, provided we have the required number of travelers. To book a seat please call Irma 705-466-205, Evelyn 705-429-5067 and I do believe we have another coordinator and will forward information to her.

There were 34 members out for cards and 50/50 draws were won by Evelyn Warden, Marjory Thomson, Irma Flack, Lillian Hiltz, Ted Underhill and Lucy Young.

Four Moon Shots were played by Gerry Long, Janice Stephens, Leona Hartling with the travel prize to Ron Code.

Wi n n e r s a t c a r d s w e r e R a y Leighton, 277; Janice Stephens, 264; Joan Olaskey, 253; Morris Tymchuk, 231; and low went to Norma Johnston, 73. There was not one in the lucky chair.

A little trivia about Lake Superior: It contains 10 per cent of all the fresh water on the planet earth; It covers 82,000 square kilometres or 31,7000 square miles; The average depth is 147 metres or 483 feet; There have been 350 shipwrecks recorded in Lake Superior; It is by surface area the largest lake in the world; A Jesuit priest named it Lac Tracy, a name never adopted; It contains as much water as all the other Great Lakes plus three extra Lake Erie’s; There is a small outflow from the lake at St. Mary’s River into Lake Huron, but takes two centuries for the water to be completely replaced; There is enough water in the lake to cover all North and South America with water one foot deep; It was formed during the last glacial retreat, making one of the earth’s youngest major features at only 10,000 years old; Remember: Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

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Weekend Weather Friday, March 10

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You know, Rusty, from now on, I am going to LTEOISA your brother.

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I agree, Spike, he has forgotten how to play fair.

Saturday, March 11 A few flurries High -10 Low -15 Wind NW 30 km/h POP 40%

Sunday, March 12 A few flurries High -7 Low -15 Wind N 20 km/h POP 40%

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What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?

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March 10, 2017

Find the answer to this week’s Crossword on the Classifieds page.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 10, 2017

First place Stayner Siskins take on Alliston in finals

by Alex Hargrave Finally, the hockey series that we all have been waiting for has arrived.

The Carruthers Division Junior C regular season’s first place Stayner Siskins versus defending league champions’ Alliston Hornets in the division finals.

The must-watch series was confirmed after Stayner swept Midland in four straight semi-final games and Alliston defeated Penetang in five.

Says Siskins general manager Richard Gauthier, “we are at the place we wanted to be all year. Like we said all year, to be the best you got to beat the best. Alliston has been the best for a long time.”

Alliston, league champions perennially for a decade, and Stayner met six times during the regular season splitting the series; Stayner winning the last three games. Both teams can score at will. Stayner led the league in goals scored, 282, and goals against, 109.

Alliston was a close second scoring 248 goals, allowing 109.

Creemore Curling Club standings (Win-loss-tie)

Daytime

Lambert 4-1-0 Loranger 3-3-0 Martens 2-2-2 McDougall 1-1-3 Bell 0-3-3 From the Hack: On Monday Team Martens fell to Team Loranger but came back on Wednesday, with impressive shot-making, to deliver the first loss to Team Lambert. Team McDougall and Team Bell managed another tie this week. The pie(s), cake and cookies were appreciated by all on Monday.

Good curling everyone!

Siskins’ Ben Hughes won the league scoring title by a landslide with 46 goals and 56 assists. He was supported by a balanced attack including rookie Zack Trott and Jordan Taylor who notched 35 and 31 goals respectfully. Alliston’s big gun is Drake Board who finished fourth in league scoring with 45 goals and 42 assists. Two Hornets who only played half a season were right winger Stephen Nosad and Minesing’s Ryan Young. Nosad played 22 games and potted 18 goals to go along with 22 helpers; Young was even better scoring 17 times assisting on 34. The other Alliston player to keep your eye on is Devon Gillham. He scores at almost a goal a game clip, sniping for 33 goals in 34 games.

Alliston and Stayner both have solid defencemen and decent goaltending.

Stayner netminders’ statistics are enviable. Eric Pitcher, 1.54 goals against average, two shutouts, and a 13-0 record. Hayden Ford is 17-0 and a 2.90 GAA. Siskins head coach Dave Steele has been playing both goalies, giving the

green light primarily to Pitcher during the semi-finals against Midland.

Alliston is backstopped by Mathew Nixon and Mike Masucci. Coach Darrin Shannon has primarily favoured Nixon over Masucci during the playoffs.

Masucci’s regular season record was 18-2-1, 2.72 GAA. Nixon didn’t play a regular season game for Alliston.

He replaced Chase Krompocker who was released during the playoffs.

Krompocker was 16-3.

Gauthier thinks the biggest factor will be goaltending . “Who ever has the best goaltending will win,” he says.

The first game between the two teams was played last night in Stayner.

Unfortunately, the score was unavailable by press time. Game 2 is tonight in Alliston starting at 7:30.

Game 3 returns to Stayner, 1:30; Game 4 is Tuesday night in Alliston, 7:30. If the series goes more than four, which most hockey followers expect it to go 7 games, then Game 5 is this coming Thursday in Stayner 8:10; game 6, Friday, March 17 at Alliston; game 7,

Sunday, March 19 in Stayner, 1:30.

Says Gauthier, “These players are going to be playing in front of packed houses. The arenas in Stayner and Alliston are going to be full. There will be a lot of intensity.”

Stayner reached the finals by beating Midland 5-2, 7-6 (OT), 5-4 (OT), and 10-3.

Notable from those games were Hughes six assists in the 10-3 game, Trott’s five-goal performance including the overtime winner in the 7-6 win and Hughes overtime goal in game 3. Local players Kyle Lafreniere and Lucas Jeffery played a big part in the game 3 victory. Lafreniere scored twice and Jeffery assisted on three.

Stayner was not built on a few players. This is a complete team.

Alliston also has a complete team.

Should be a great series!

Ladies

Bell 1-2-1 Morby 1-2-1 Kelly 0-3-0 From the Hack: Three teams are ahead of the pack but, with so many tied games, the trophy is still up for grabs!

on for the last half of the draw or be knocked off by one of the second place contenders?

A reminder to pick up your tickets for the AGM / Windup dinner tickets.

Sandy McKay 2-1-0 Melissa Ferguson 2-1-0 Jazmin Verstegen 1-1-1 Alex Brewer 0-2-1 From the Hack: Revised standings for Team Ferguson from last week due to a computer glitch. Lots of excitement with Sandy edging out Alex for her team win. Melissa and Jazmin were tied after seven ends and it came down to the last rock of the game with Melissa and her team winning by one. Giggles and goodies after the game.

Mixed

Vorstermans Meulendyk Madill Neelin Verstegen McLeod Rowbotham

2-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-1 1-1-1 1-1-1 1-1-1

Alex Hargrave is a financial advisor, enjoys outdoor recreation and is an avid sports fan. He writes about local sports, primarily hockey and baseball.

Men

Dave Millsap 3-0-0 Bill McDougall 2-1-0 John Millsap 2-1-0 Adam Verstegen 2-1-0 Ed Meulendyk 1-1-1 Bill Neelin 0-1-2 Neil Rowbotham 0-2-1 Paul Crevier 0-3-0 From The Hack: Half way through the final draw of the season and the Dave Millsap team has inched ahead.

Second place is now in a three way tie while remaining teams are falling off.

Will the Millsap team be able to hang

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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.

Adult needed to help senior with some computer work. Moving files to an external drive, etc. Call 705-466-3154.

Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School’s 50th Anniversary is on Wednesday, May 10: Open House from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Presentation in gym at 6:30 p.m. We are looking for memorabilia and/or old photos that we can borrow for the event. Also, if there are any businesses that want to participate or donate, please contact agolding@scdsb. on.ca by the end of March.

for sale 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.

yard sale Multi-family content sale at Station on the Green. Sunday, March 26, 8 a.m. to noon. Furniture, art and more. Interested in joining us? Tables available for rent. $20. Contact Alex at 705-725-2100.

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.

thank you We would like to express our gratitude to our7 dedicated and efficient Staff and to the Clearview 9 1 Fire 3 departments 6 for their quick response to our fire on 9 Because of2your hard 5 work 8 and Monday. professionalism 9 2we had a happy ending to a nightmare morning.

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Seeking others for “Spanish Conversation” in the GCA, to maintain basic fluency. Please contact Creemore Echo at 705-466-9906 – si tiene interes.

Gracias.

rentals One bedroom apartment for rent.

No pets. No smoking. First & last required. $750. Available April 1. Call 705-466-3559 and leave a message.

dining 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.

volunteer work Creemore Farmers’ Market is looking for student or community volunteers to help out on Saturday mornings at our vibrant community market to help out the market manager by assisting vendors to put up and take down their canopies, put out signs, and help vendors with simple requests. 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please download and fill in our volunteer application on our website and email it to creemoremarket@gmail.com.

Get ready to make a difference in your community! Volunteer for two hours in June for the Alzheimer Society Tag Days and help us to raise funds for education, support and quality services. To get prepared, contact Volunteer Resources Coordinator for an Interview 705-7221066 or mglanfield@alzheimersociety.ca.

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photography 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.

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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.

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Crevier, Lillian Georgena (nee Zeggil) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Crevier, beloved matriarch of our family, who passed away peacefully at the Stayner Care Centre, Stayner, on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in her 99th year.

Lillian, beloved wife of the late Elliott (1978). Cherished mother of Glenn (the late Marlene), Judy (the late Wayne) Ferguson, Lynn (the late Don) Lockhart, Paul and his wife Karen. Dear grandma of David Crevier, Lisa (Eric) Barfoot, Shelly Lockhart, Michael (Nathalie) Ferguson, Christopher Ferguson and great-grandma of 8. Predeceased by her 13 older siblings. Fondly remembered by sister-in-law Olive Zeggil, many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Recoskie and are grateful to so many for the tremendous care and compassion shown to Lil during her time spent at the Stayner Care Centre and Blue Mountain Manor. Lil lived long and well, laughed often and loved her family and friends passionately.

Visitation will be held at the Chatterson Funeral Home, Collingwood, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. A Graveside Service will be held at the Singhampton Union Cemetery in Spring 2017. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. www. chattersonfuneralhome.com.

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Elder, William David “Bill” Died peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood, at the age of 68. Bill of New Lowell, beloved husband of Heidi. Loving father of Kimberly and her husband John Patterson and Kristi and her partner Mike Grant. Cherished grandfather of Nate and Ryland Patterson and Harper Grant. Dear brother of John (Ann), Jim (Helen), Jane (Barry Corby) and Wendy (Lorne Rowbotham). Predeceased by his parents Keith and Jean Elder.

Bill will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews, friends, neighbours and fellow farmers. Bill was a very hardworking, kind man who spent most of his working years on his land A successful dairy farmer, you could always count on him to lend a hand or offer advice. But primarily, Bill’s priority was his family. He worked with the sole purpose to ensure that his girls would be taken care of. His love for his family was amplified with the addition of his pride and joy, his grandchildren.

Spoiled, and loved to the fullest each and every day, they were the apple of his eye. “Papa” will truly be missed. The Elder family is extremely grateful to the many dedicated friends, extended family, and healthcare workers who made Bill’s life as content and pleasant as it could be during the last years of his life. A Graveside Service will be held at the Stayner Union Cemetery in May. Arrangements under the care of the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home – Stayner Chapel. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by Bill’s family. To sign the Book of Memories, log on to www. carruthersdavidson.com.

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• March 17: For Greg & Linda Clark,

474145 Dufferin Cty. Rd. 11, Amaranth Twp. 11 a.m. near Shelburne. Tractors, combine, tillage & hay equipment, farm related, etc.

• April 1, 10 a.m. April Fool’s Day Auction.

Creemore Arena Hall, 218 Collingwood St. • April 8, 10 a.m. Sportsman Auction. **Accepting firearms consignments now.

Creemore Arena Hall, 218 Collingwood St. • April 28, 10 a.m. Equipment Consignment County Road 21, West of 4th Line, Melancthon. dennis@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-7499 lyn@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-1315

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 10, 2017

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Prime Rib Thurs to Sun night Brunch until 4 p.m. daily Private rooms available

www.clearview.ca

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON

Tender

Call for reservations (705) 445-1247

The Township of Clearview will be receiving Tenders for: 2017-11 – Transportation and Application of NASM on Agricultural Lands

Looking for a second opinion?

Give me a call.

Tenders for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until: Friday April 7, 2017 @ 2:00 pm Tenders will be opened: Friday April 7, 2017 @ 2:10 pm Tender forms are available at the Township Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner during business hours.

Sealed tenders clearly marked with Tender #2017-11 in envelopes and on forms supplied by Clearview Township will be received.

Graham Maxx McDonald Broker / Advisor / SRES

LOCATIONS

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Each office independently owned and operated

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Employment Opportunity

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.

School Crossing Guard 1 Part-Time Temporary – Nottawa Location Job #: 2017-009 Posting Date: March 1, 2017 Clearview Township is seeking 1 part-time Temporary Crossing Guard at the Nottawa school crossing beginning April 3, 2017 until the end of June 2017 with the possibility of an extension.

Enjoy a light work schedule while earning some extra income.

Clearview offers full and compensable training to all employees including on-line accessibility and safety training, hands-on and onthe-job training as well as a new employee orientation. Employees are paid their hourly rate of pay for participating in the training.

Responsibilities - To safely assist children crossing the street, to and from school.

- To be available Monday to Friday during the school year.

Qualifications and Abilities required - Must be physically fit.

- Able to work outside during adverse weather conditions.

- Able to communicate with and direct children in a clear manner.

- Must be able to provide a clean police background and vulnerable person’s check.

- Possess 20/20 vision (with corrective lenses if needed).

- Must have reliable transportation to crossing location.

Wage:

$17.63 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Training: All required training and crossing guard apparel is provided by Clearview Township.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and covering letter, quoting Job # 2017-009

By March 17, 2017 at 3 p.m. to Human Resources at hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act , please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255

Please visit our website at: www.clearview.ca

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Direct: (705) 446-8884 Office: (705) 445-5520 Start your search at: www.locationsnorth.com

Submit Tenders to: Mike Rawn, C.E.T General Manager Environmental Services Township of Clearview Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 ext. 243

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Tender Township of Clearview Sidewalk Reconstruction 2017 Contract No.: 300040285 SEALED BIDS, on forms supplied by the Contract Administrator, in the envelopes provided, will be received at the Township of Clearview, Municipal Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0 until but not later than: 1:30:00 PM local time, Thursday, March 23, 2017 The Work includes approximately 1260 m2 of concrete sidewalk installation, removal, disposal and reconstruction, including excavation, grading and full restoration, in the communities of Stayner and Creemore. The Work also includes approximately 580 m2 of concrete pad installation, removal of existing asphalt, disposal and construction, including excavation, grading and full restoration in the community of New Lowell.

Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of the Contract Administrator, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, 3 Ronell Crescent, Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4J6 for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 (44.25 + HST) payable to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited.

In addition to other provisions in the Bid Documents, the lowest or any Bid will not necessarily be accepted.

Owner

Contract Administrator

Gerry LeMay, General Manager Transportation and Drainage Township of Clearview P.O. Box 200 217 Gideon Street Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 ext. 230 Fax: 705-428-0288

Trever O’Brien, P.Eng. R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited 3 Ronell Crescent Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J6 705-797-4281 Fax: 705-446-2399