The Creemore
Echo
Friday, October 6, 2017 Vol. 17 No. 41
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News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Jailhouse Rock
Creative Collaboration
Creemore's tiny jail turns 125
Exhibit marks 20 years at Rockside
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Stolen road signs located Police executed a warrant at a residence on John Street in Stayner on Sept. 26 and found a truck loaded with road signs belonging to the Township of Clearview in the rear of a truck at this residence. A 19-year-old Wasaga Beach man is charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Crash injures motorcyclists
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Rosslyn Balding is the first female huntsman at the Toronto and North York Hunt. She will be leading Saturday's parade through Creemore.
Woman leads hunt for the first time by Trina Berlo Toronto and North York Hunt, although still heavily steeped in the traditions of English foxhunting, has for the first time in its long history, hired a female huntsman. The hunt’s 42 hounds, or 21 couple of hounds as it is said, and five staff horses are now in the charge of Rosslyn Balding, the first female huntsman in the hunt’s 174-year history and the second woman in all of Canada to hunt a live pack of hounds. Before being promoted to huntsman, Balding was whipper-in for many years, assistant to the huntsman (two of those at the Toronto and North York Hunt in Mulmur), helping to care for the animals and manage the property. As huntsman, Balding leads the hounds and riders as they ride to hounds, an activity that is demonstrated every
Thanksgiving weekend in Creemore when members of the hunt parade through the village on Saturday morning to the delight of spectators. The parade has become a favourite fall tradition and is followed by a meet-and-greet with the hounds. During the hunt, the dogs chase fox and coyote but the dogs aren’t vicious animals. They love people and are more than willing to slobber on anyone who wants to say hello. In fact, Balding believes in socializing the dogs and is looking for people to foster this year’s puppies until they turn one year old and are ready to hunt. Keeping with tradition, the hunt’s foxhounds are never bought or sold, they are bred between clubs to ensure good genes. The huntsman and whips command the dogs using horns and voice commands. Blading said they carry whips but they are mostly for show and
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visual cues. In formal attire, the men wear red jackets and the women wear black, all with the blue collar of the Toronto and North York Hunt, but breaking with tradition, as huntsman, Balding will be out front in red, her professional whip Teresa Robinson, a Mulmur resident, by her side, along with joint master Janet and Carl Feairs. Balding became interested in horses as a teenager and has worked in hunt service her whole life. She said it is a male dominated world with very few women. “That is slowly changing,” said Balding. “Not in England but more so over here, for women to whipper in.” Originally from Scotland, Balding was married to a huntsman in England. Sadly, he died of cancer and later, Balding (See “TNYH” on page 3)
Dufferin OPP is investigating a serious motor vehicle collision Oct. 3 involving two motorcycles and a pickup truck that occurred on Highway 10 at Hockley Road, just north of Orangeville in the nearby Town of Mono. The collision sent the two female motorcycle drivers to hospital and the roadway was closed for several hours for the investigation. Police say it appears a northbound pickup truck was in the left turning lane of Hwy. 10 to go west onto County Road 16 on a green light. At the same time the driver of the pickup truck attempted to make his left turn, two southbound motorcycles were entering the intersection also on a green light. The motorcycles collided into the passenger side of the pickup truck. Witnesses are asked to call Dufferin OPP at 519-925-3838.
Farm families recognized As part of the Canada 150 celebrations in Mulmur, the township wants to honour farm families that have been farming in Mulmur for 150 years. The criteria are as follows: Proof that the family has been farming since 1867 or before (at least five generations); A family tree showing farming members; Current Farm Business Registration number (OFA, CFFO, NFU membership); Any supporting written material to support the above. If you think you are eligible, please contact Janet Horner at jhorner@ mulmur.ca for questions and application forms. All families will be presented with a gate sign designed by Jeanette McFarlane at the Oct. 14 town hall meeting.
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