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Friday, November 17, 2017 Vol. 17 No. 47 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
Lest We Forget
Business Bash
Creemore marks Remembrance Day
Creemore BIA AGM and social
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Playwright, composer join forces Echo toy, Dan Needles’ Last food drive Christmas Turkey made into musical underway
by Trina Berlo Two local talents have joined forces to put a musical twist to a newly expanded holiday play, The Last Christmas Turkey. Dan Needles initially wrote the play as a two-hander puppet show with a sweet storyline about two children who conspire to spare the life of a Christmas turkey. “I always thought it would lend itself to a musical,” said Needles. When he met musician Clive VanderBurgh, they decided they should do something together so Needles asked him to take a look at the script. Needles is the award winning author of the Wingfield plays, among others, and True Confessions from the Ninth Concession, recently published as an anthology. As usual, he draws inspiration from his community. The Last Christmas Turkey, set in Glen Huron, has been adapted to a full production musical for an audience of all ages, with eight actors playing 15 or so characters, human and animal. It is at once a story about family, love, community and finding purpose in life. “There is a sadness but also and understanding of the great gift they were given,” said Needles. In the story, two adult children are clearing out their parents’ farmhouse as they reminisce about their great adventure. Nancy and her younger brother Braden take in an abandoned turkey, only to find that it was supposed to be the guest of honour at the local church Christmas supper. They set out to rescue it with the help of Spartacus the owl, Petunia the skunk and a cat named Cleopatra. “The kids put themselves at risk
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Clive VanderBurgh (left) and Dan Needles at the piano. in order to save what is important to them,” said VanderBurgh. “I loved the sensibility and the theme, what a gift it is to be able to work on something like that. VanderBurgh worked for CBC and TVO writing, producing and directing for popular children’s shows like Today’s Special, Sesame Street and many others. He has written 15 songs in a variety of styles for this latest incarnation of
The Last Christmas Turkey. The turkey’s big number is a sad, soul-searching song “What am I For?” in the style of Edith Piaf. “A guy in a turkey suit singing an Edith Piaf song, now that’s funny,” said Needles. The Last Christmas Turkey , the Musical runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23 at Theatre Orangeville. For tickets and showtimes, visit www. theatreorangeville.ca.
The Creemore Echo is launching its annual food and toy drive. Each Christmas, the Echo collects items for those in need. The gifts will be distributed through Salvation Army Hope Acres and the food will go to Clearview Stayner Food Bank. Toys are needed for the younger children and gift cards are good for older children. Other gift cards, such as movie passes, make good gifts for teens and tweens. The Hope Acres Christmas assistance program distributes to families in Creemore, Everett, Glencairn, Lisle, New Lowell, Mansfield, Rosemont, Angus, Borden, Alliston and all the rural areas in between. The Echo is also accepting monetary donations for both Clearview Stayner Food Bank and Hope Acres. Hope Acres’ Rehabilitation Centre is an alcohol and addiction treatment centre that gets the bare minimum in government funding and also relies on donations. The money helps subsidize Hope Acre’s budget for its programming. Often they must supply boots, coats and winter clothing to those staying at the centre. They are always in need of mittens. All food collected during the drive will be distributed by Clearview Stayner Food Bank, operated by the Clearview Ministerial Association. Anyone in need of assistance from the Salvation Army is asked to call 705466-3435 ext. 228 and leave a message with a call back number. Drop all donations off at The Creemore Echo office, located at 3 Caroline St. W. The toy and food drive runs until Dec. 15.
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This Weekend Friday, November 17
• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Stayner Community Centre, 277 Regina Street, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. To book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE. • Sue Miller’s “Transitions” showing new work at the Rational Expressions Gallery, Main St. Stayner. www.rationalexpressions.ca or www. sueamillerart.com for details.
Saturday, November 18
• Brereton Field Naturalists Barrie Waterfront Nature Walk at 9 a.m. Easy walking. Bring your binoculars, spotting scopes & cameras. Families welcome. No dogs. Call Chris at 705-722-1136 for more details. • Holiday Sale at Centennial United Church, 234 William St., Stayner, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join our wonderful crafters and vendors and find the perfect gift for those on your list. For more information call 705-428-3733.
• Christmas Bazaar at Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Christie at 705-429-8626. • Annual Snowflake Bazaar at St. Luke’s Church, 22 Caroline St. W. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch, bake table, Christmas treasures.
Sunday, November 19
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 23
• Clearview Town Hall Meeting at Nottawa Hall at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 24
• Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy. • An Evening of Classic Country Music with Bruce Ley & Friends. Primrose United Church is hosting this musical event at Grace Tipling Hall in Shelburne from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets available at Holmes Music & Appliance store or the Carravaggio Drug Store in Shelburne or call Sandra at 705-435-7616. • Rob Roy United Church Trivia Night. It will be a Movie and TV Show Trivia. $10 per person bring your own snacks. Like us on FB for more information or call 519-923-3436 to book a table. Space is limited.
Saturday, November 25
• Hummingbird Montessori School’s 1st Annual Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser at Stayner Community Centre, 269 Regina Street, Stayner, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and get your Christmas shopping done early, support local artisans and vendors, all while helping Hummingbird Montessori School raise money for their library! Free Admission, over 25 vendors, kid’s activities, bake sale, and more! • Christmas Bazaar, Bake Sale & Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, just south of Nottawa at 3521 Cty Rd 124. Lunch is $7 (soup, sandwich, dessert, tea or coffee). • Bronee Family Benefit Dance at New Lowell Legion starting at 8 p.m. to help the family transition Andrew back into the community after being paralyzed from an accident. 50/50 draw. Silent auction. Live music from the band Not Ottawa. Tickets available at Creemore Springs. Call Vickie Brown for more information at 705-715-1890.
Sunday, November 26
• Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of two 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. • 90th Birthday Celebration for Isabel Iles. Come & Go Tea. Drop in from 2 to 4 p.m. at Dardenella Room, Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach. Best wishes only.
Friday, December 1
• Performance of Shakespeares’ MacBeth by The Crowded House Puppet Theatre with dinner prepared by Chef Michael Stadtlander & Min Young Lee. For details and reservation call Eigensinn Farm at 519-922-3128. Starts at 6 p.m. Only 20 seats available. $100 per ticket (tax, gratuity & wine not included). • Creemore Tree Lighting Ceremony at Station on the Green at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Tree Society of Creemore and CARA. Includes carols, food, refreshments, and silly hat contest for the children with the winner lighting the tree. Free fun for all. Contact 705-466-5064 or info@treesocietyofcreemore.com.
Friday, December 1 & Saturday, Dec. 2
• 7th Annual Michael Tupling Memorial Tournament at the Honeywood Arena. Register to join the fun that includes hockey, music, food, and a silent auction. Friday Night: silent auction opens. Saturday: silent auction, dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with DJ and buffet lunch. If you wish to participate in the tournament through donations, silent auction items, or entering a team, contact Erin Bailey at 519-923-5842, leitherin@ hotmail.com or Chester Tupling at 705-627-0672, chester.tupling@premierequipment.ca.
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Wednesday, November 22
• 100 Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle meets at Collingwood Legion, 490 Ontario Street, at 7 p.m. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.100w omensouthgeorgiantriangle.com to learn more.
Saturday, December 2
• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is once again proud to host Breakfast with Santa! Come out and take pleasure in the Christmas festivities and enjoy a wonderful pancake and sausage breakfast. Also, take part in the other fun events such as: Kids Shopping Room, Treasure Tray Raffles, Kids Craft Room, Silent Auction
and a visit with Santa! New this year, we are also offering Gluten Free Pancakes! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. until noon. Children $5, adults $7, family of 4 $20, family of 5 $25. • Christmas in the Valley. Santa Claus Parade at 1:30 p.m. coming down the main street of Creemore.
Tuesday, December 5
• Creemore BIA invites their members as well as other local business owners to attend an information meeting with TD Bank staff to discuss tools and strategies for business banking in a changing environment. 9 a.m. at Station on the Green. Please contact sara@creemore.com or 705466-9906 to RSVP.
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Bridges, new staff account for budget increase by Trina Berlo Residents were mum at a public meeting for the municipal budget. Treasurer Edward Henley outlined the budget for the press and a couple of regular council attendees on Nov. 13, after it had gone through several rounds of staff and council input. Councillors will have one more look at the $51.8 million budget, which includes $27.5 million in operating expenses and $24.3 million in capital spending, at a final budget workshop on Nov. 27. At present, the budget reflects a residential tax increase of 3.44 per cent.
Factoring in a .26 per cent decrease in policing costs, an estimated county tax increase of one per cent and a school board tax decrease of one per cent, the overall tax increase is expected to come in at 1.76 per cent. The actual increase will depend on the value of the property but the owner of a property assessed at $284,667, the average home price in Clearview, would pay $3,181 in taxes in 2018. Henley said about 2.25 per cent of the increase to Clearview’s portion of the taxes is attributed to hiring a committee coordinator to help volunteer boards and committees be
compliant with reporting regulations at a cost of $64,337; hiring a part time parks assistant at a cost of $29,900; an increase of $25,000 to $50,000 for the G&M Hospital building fund; and adding $40,000 to offset a onetime carry-forward from 2017 for Clearview Transit Service funding; and a $137,000 increase to the reserve fund for the repair and maintenance of the township’s bridges. Henley said Clearview has 72 bridges and major culverts and until 2010, the municipality was not building reserves to pay for their maintenance. This year ’s bridge
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reserve contribution of $538,000 is the largest since 2011. The long-term goal is to replace about one bridge per year on average at a cost ranging from $250,000 to $2.5 million. Council also decided to reallocate $25,000 in funds originally earmarked for the Collingwood Regional Airport to an economic development reserve. The next budget meeting is at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, at town hall, located at 217 Gideon St. in Stayner. Council is expected to pass the final budget in the spring. The full budget package is available online at www.clearview.ca/ home/budget.
Clearview withdraws from airport services board by Trina Berlo Clearview council members were divided on whether or not to abandon the municipality’s seat on the Collingwood Regional Airport Services Board after
withdrawing financial support at a previous meeting. “Let’s deal with the reality of this committee,” said Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, who sits on the board and
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advocated for withdrawing financial support and board representation after Collingwood council announced it was putting the airport up for sale. He said the board recommendations are largely ignored and there was no advance notice of the decision to sell the airport, which is located in Clearview Township but is owned by the Town of Collingwood. “Why sit on the board? I think we need to send a hard, cold message,” said Burton. “While they get their proposals together, it looks like we are supporting them.” He had support from Mayor Christopher Vanderkruys, who said remaining on the board is a waste of time, Councillor Doug Measures and Councillor Shawn Davidson, who raised his hand part way in half-hearted
agreement. Three councillors thought their best chance of staying informed was to keep the seat. Councillor Connie Leishman said council should leave the representative in place until they get kicked off, while councillors Deborah Bronée and Robert Walker said Clearview should be at the table until Collingwood decides the fate of the committee. “The reality is they don’t listen to the board. They do what they want to do,” said Burton. “I guarantee the committee will not be involved in the RFP process.” The motion to remove the Clearview council representative passed. Councillor Kevin Elwood declared a conflict of interest and Councillor Thom Paterson was not in attendance.
Dufferin OPP responded to a serious collision on Airport Road between Highway 89 and 5 Sideroad in Mulmur on Nov. 14, with Rosemont Fire Department and Dufferin EMS also responded. Two sedans were involved in the collision and one vehicle caught fire. A driver of one of the vehicles was trapped
for 20 minutes before being extricated by firefighters. Two occupants of vehicles were taken to an area hospital with life threatening injuries and one of the injured parties was flown to a Toronto area hospital. Airport Road was closed for several hours to allow for investigation.
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Money matters to health When we think about our health, we often think about access to health care and lifestyle choices, but what actually matters most to our health are the conditions in our daily lives. “When we live in poor quality housing, when we don’t have money, when we don’t have decent jobs – even when we don’t have social connections – our health can be, and often is, negatively affected,” said Dr. Lisa Simon, associate medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). “Health starts long before we need health care; health starts with these social determinants of health, because they influence our opportunity to be healthy and live a long life.” People with less money have higher rates of chronic disease, use the health care system more often and are more likely to die earlier than those with more money. Money is also important because it influences other living conditions, including access to safe and affordable housing, education, nutritious affordable food and health services like dental care. In Simcoe Muskoka, 12 per cent of the population live with low income, including almost 16,000 children and more than 9,000 seniors. People who are not able to afford safe and secure housing are also at more risk of health problems, while the high cost of housing can limit the money people have left over for food and transportation. People who are unemployed, work in low paying jobs, have part time or seasonal work or have poor working conditions are at higher risk of stress, injury, high blood pressure and heart disease. Being socially connected also matters to health, especially during times of stress. Family, friends, neighbours and co-workers give people a sense of belonging to a community and help buffer hard times. However, more than a third of Simcoe Muskoka residents 12 years and older feel a somewhat weak or very weak sense of community belonging. “There is not a lot of public awareness that our health and well-being is shaped significantly by the conditions of our daily lives,” said Dr. Simon. “Knowing about them and understanding them is a first step in improving the health of our communities.” For more on the social determinants of health, which also include several other determinants, visit the health unit’s website at www.smdhu.org/whatmatters or call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877721-7520 weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m.
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Creemore Public School Grade 8 class of 1956-1957, originally submitted to The Creemore Star by Elmer Priddle and clipped by Gertie Gowan. Back row (from left): Harold Rowbotham, Carol Bulmer, Carol Boyce, Irma Rowbotham, Marianne VanKlaveren, Gwen Cregson, Marion Webster, Elizabeth Tilden, Ada Metheral, Jim Alexander. Front row: Lyle Scott, Wayne Noble, Neil Metheral, Don Westbrooke, Tom Young, Scott Thompson, Doug Cooksey and Jack Halliday.
Why not - Creemore? Editor: Cat Flack’s letter suggested that Creemore should take some responsibility for its past actions. It’s a pretty fair message in light of the delayed development projects, the Creemore Inn zoning, and even the opposition to the Creemore Springs expansion. Tough medicine to swallow for some. In some regards, the village is 20 years behind the times, shooting itself in the foot, and then bemoaning the eventual consequences. In other regards, the village is home to a number of entrepreneurs who bat well over the average, who selflessly work together to grow everyone’s business through festivals, who grow with and embrace the Amazon challenge, and create valuable brands from nothing. Retail is anything but easy. One group is 20 years behind the times, one is 20
Misdirected mail causes concern Editor: Since Canada Post, in its infinite bureaucratic wisdom, decided to send Mulmur mail through the Shelburne post office instead of Lisle I have received a steady stream of misdirected and undelivered mail. Within the past week alone I have received two pieces of misdirected mail... wrong house number, wrong road, wrong postal code. You would think that someone might have noticed. I have also failed to receive a piece of mail from an institutional sender in Toronto who assures me it
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minutes ahead. One group says ‘Why?’ : The other says ‘Why not?’. Which brings us to the Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School Annex - currently a multi million dollar dog walking facility. It sits zoned and waiting for tax funded museum, an enterprising buggy whip business, or perhaps Polaroid will set up shop there. We are told that residential options are not on the table because the building lies in a flood plain. This just in... the entire village lies in a flood plain. C’mon Creemore, let’s get creative - Why not a residential option - Mixed use facilities can work very well. Why not keep people living, and working, (and shopping as Bob Ransier suggests) in the village. Why not? Phil Richmond, Creemore.
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was sent Oct. 19. It has yet to show by today’s date (Nov. 10). I have called the Shelburne Post Office regarding this problem at least half a dozen times since they took over our mail delivery. Obviously my calls have had no effect. I would ask all Mulmur residents who are experiencing similar issues to contact Shelburne and voice their displeasure. Walter Sickinger, Mulmur.
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Strategic voting needed to oust Conservatives Editor: The 2015 Canadian federal election seemed to have an underlying theme of rallying behind the Liberals in order to remove the Conservatives from office. With an increase of 148 seats from the previous election, it is clear that support for the Liberals grew alongside the increasing opposition to Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party. However, although the Liberal Party holds a majority of the seats in Parliament, many of those seats are held by MPs from urban areas rather than rural. In a study conducted through Wilfred Laurier and McGill University, it was found that suburban and rural voters are more likely to support Conservative parties than their urban counterpart (2015). For those living in a rural or suburban area who maintain a Liberal political view, this can make voting in federal elections rather difficult. Canada does not run on a two-party system, however when it comes to voting in these rural communities, the tie usually comes down to Liberal and Conservative, with NDP holding only a share of the votes. This is when
strategic voting, or “coordination of voter preference” comes into play. This is especially important in an area such as ours, which has been governed by the Conservative Party for the last 13 years. Our current MP, Dr. Kellie Leitch, made headlines this year for her run in the Conservative Party Leadership Race. However not all of the headlines were beneficial for this MP’s political image. A recent survey shows that of all Conservative leadership candidates, Leitch was found to represent Canadian interests and values the least. In the 2015 federal election, Leitch won 47 per cent of the vote share (30,602 votes) in the Simcoe-Grey riding. Mike MacEachern, the Liberal Party candidate, won 39 per cent (25,308) of the vote share, which is a total of 5,294 votes separating him and Leitch. David Matthews, NDP candidate, won 10 per cent of the vote share, totalling 6,332 votes. I understand fulfilling your democratic duty and voting your conscious, however, if strategic voting had of occurred in the Simcoe-Grey riding in 2015, the combination of votes for
the NDP and Liberal candidates would have beaten Kellie Leitch by 1,038 votes. Not much, but it’s a winnertakes-all system. If you add the total votes given to the Green Party as well, the number of votes separating Liberal from Conservative would have risen to 3,961. Since Harper abolished the pervote subsidy program in 2015, the votes cast for Liberal, NDP and the Green Party were officially null once Leitch took home the largest share of votes. This is something to keep in mind for the upcoming 2019 Canadian federal election. We have three “leftist” parties that continue to split the vote in every single election. If the country can rally behind the Liberals to vote the Conservatives out of Parliament, we too as a rural community should be rallying behind a singular Left candidate in order to eliminate the woman who is out of touch with our true Canadian values. In an electoral system such as ours, coordination of voter preference can be extremely beneficial and should be considered by all constituents. Gia Lynde, Creemore.
Bank part of village’s complete community TD Bank: It was indeed a shock and a huge disappointment to receive word that the TD Bank in Creemore was closing on May 4, 2018.
I am writing to you to reconsider your decision on this important matter. Closing our only bank in Creemore affects not only the residents who live there but the many farm families in
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the surrounding communities. The Carruthers family is among the farmers who have been loyal supporters for many decades. Our grandchildren who are the seventh generation, still live on Clydebank Farm in Avening. Many seniors are not comfortable with the latest banking technology and the drive to Stayner in wintertime, as the road north of Cashtown can be very blustery with high winds causing road closures. The continued success of Creemore is very important to the rural area as we can receive all our needs there whether it be at the TD Bank, the medical centre, Post Office, etc… So please help us to keep our community together. The best Christmas gift would be to hear that TD stays in Creemore. Myrtle Carruthers, Avening.
Good riddance TD Bank
Editor: To heck with the TD Bank. I have been banking with them for years and they have made a number of mistakes and mishandlings and always treated me like they were doing me favours and smiling all the while. They tapped me with high fees, low interest rates on deposits and investments, but high interest rates on loans. Let them go and let’s get a credit union in the village. I had banked with the Innisfil Farmers Credit Union before I moved to Creemore and they wanted my business and it showed. Now to important matters: how can you call the crossword in The Echo “Canadian Criss Cross” when there are questions like “City on the Severn River” and the answer is not Swift Current or Port Stanton? Gloucester is not in Canada. It’s in bloody England. There happens to be a Gloucester Pool in the Severn River system but I am pretty sure you didn’t mean that. I bit my tongue a month ago when you stooped to using numbers for one direction and then interpreting them as letters for the cross word (remember decimal number for 5?), but this is too much. It has clearly been a misnomer to call this crossword the “Canadian Criss Cross”. I also couldn’t find a Province named Benin in Canada so I have no idea what its largest city might be. Please tighten up your game or call this the ADD Criss Cross or perhaps the Global Criss Cross. 1. Across: five letters meaning At the limit of tolerance? Murray Lackie, Creemore.
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 397 Creemore invited veterans, soldiers, and members of the community to its annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11 for a wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph, followed by a service at the Legion. Fred Mills photos
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Michael Tupling Memorial Hockey Tournament The Seventh Annual Michael Tupling Memorial Tournament will be held on December 1st & 2nd 2017 at the Honeywood arena. The Michael Tupling Memorial Foundation was established to help encourage youth involvement and leadership in the community. All the proceeds from this tournament will go towards recreation activities and community projects and help provide financial support for youth in the North Dufferin community who may not otherwise have the financial resources to participate. Register your hockey team and come out to join the fun that includes hockey, music, food, and a silent auction.
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Through your participation and involvement, we hope the tournament will have another successful year. We look forward to seeing you at this event and appreciate all of your support!!! IF you wish to participate in the tournament through donations, silent auction items, or entering a team, Please contact Erin Bailey at 519-923-5842, leitherin@hotmail.com or Chester Tupling at 705-627-0672, chester.tupling@premierequipment.ca
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Creemore BIA Christmas Social The Creemore BIA held its annual general meeting and Christmas social Nov. 14 at Creemore Springs Brewery. Clockwise from above: Denise Kacarevich of Seasons with Debra Playfair of All Good Things; Laurie Severn of Heirloom 142 with Karen Gaudino of Creemore Springs; Creemore Springs bartender Jamie Stableforth serves Marcy Stewart of Feathered Fawn and Patty Cleary of Mountain Ash Farm Country Manor and Spa, Ed Strong of Angel Eye Home Inspection Services, Sotheby’s real estate agent Katrina Trozzo, Foodland owners Jacquie and Tyson Prescott with darci que and Emily Fischl, of Hillview Cellar Winery.
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Sunday, November 19 Scattered flurries High 0 Low -4 Wind NW 34 km/h POP 30% by Ken Thornton Find this week’s answer on page 10
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Big Heart Seniors
Thirty-two members of the Big Heart Seniors met at the Creemore Legion on Nov. 9 for bid euchre. There were eight full tables. The lucky 50/50 ticket holders were Ruth Lougheed, Janice Stephens, Marion Kelly, Ray Leighton, Ted Underhill, and Ron Laing. Moonshots were played by Roy Veinot, Art Bishop, Jim Ferguson, Bob McNicol, Jim Rigney x2, and Morris Tymchuk who won the travel prize. Bid euchre winners were Jim Rigney, 330; Ted Underhill, 293; Barb Cudmore, 279; Edith Atkinson, 264; and Bob McNicol, 111. The lucky chair was empty. Again Jim Rigney donated his winnings to help pay for candy. We said goodbye to Marg and Jim Ferguson who have left for their warm winter in Arizona. Everyone who had listened to the weather forecast was anxious to get home before the snow started.
This week’s answers Spike & Rusty: CAMEL
Friday, November 17, 2017
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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 25TH, 9AM START, PREVIEW NOVEMBER 24TH, 3-6 PM
for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities
THE CREEMORE LEGION, 27 WELLINGTON ST, CREEMORE (ACROSS FROM THE ARENA). Consignment auction consisting of hunting equipment, restricted and non-restricted FIREARMS. Many thanks to all the consignors!! SHOTGUNS, RIFLES, MUSKETS, HANDGUNS, CROSSBOWS, PELLET GUNS, EDGED WEAPONS will be sold as cataloged lots. Please see the photos on our web site. Each lot has an identification card with all the details. Sale day will feature a wide variety of rare & common ammunition. Online bidding available through www.iCollector.com. No buyer’s premium. PAL required to purchase firearms. Registering online is optional. CALL, TEXT OR EMAIL!! DENNIS@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-7499
If a tax increase in excess of fifty dollars ($50) was imposed on your property this year and you feel you meet the criteria above, we encourage you to complete an application for a partial rebate of your increase. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2017. You are eligible for this program if you are a residential or farm property owner, spouse or samesex partner of the owner and have owned property within Dufferin County for at least one year immediately preceding the date of application. A complete list of eligibility requirements is available upon request. Applications are available at local municipal offices, at the County of Dufferin Treasury office, on the County of Dufferin website at https:// w w w. d u f f e r i n c o u n t y. c a / p d f / t a x 4 1 7 relief-application.pdf or by email to 7 5 3 accountspayable@dufferincounty.ca.
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The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
NORTH DUFFERIN COMMUNITY CENTRE – HONEYWOOD ARENA PART-TIME SEASONAL ARENA ASSISTANT
Reporting to the Arena Manager, this position requires the ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment as well as manual labour. The successful applicant must be able to work flexible hours including weekends. The preferred candidate will have: • A valid G driver’s license • Ability to obtain a current Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening • Experience operating the Compressor System for Ice Making, Zamboni, etc. • Self-motivated and able to work independently • Knowledge of applicable Health & Safety Policies & Procedures The starting wage for this position is $17.28/hr. Qualified candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to hr@mulmur.ca, specifying ‘Arena Assistant’ no later than November 24, 2017 at 4pm.
Visit www.mulmur.ca for full job description. We thank all those applicants for their interest, but only those invited for an interview will be contacted. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. Mulmur Township is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
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Firewood: Dry hardwood maple seasoned 15” lengths. $330 per bush cord. Free delivery. Volume discounts & 12” lengths available. Complete woodlot management. Call 519-986-2474.
Grey Dufferin Pastoral Charge would like to thank our church members, our community, our families and friends, for all the help and contributions you have made throughout 2017. The Pancake Breakfast, Crokinole Tournament, Beef Supper, 150th Osprey Old Home Weekend, and Apple Pies were successful and fun events. We thank you all.
Interment for Peggy Cross on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. at Creemore Union Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at noon at St. John’s United Church Hall.
Winter tires. Uniroyal Bear Paw 195/70R14 radial tubeless. 4 with no rims. Save $200. Asking $400. Call 416-804-4194. White Maytag Super Capacity Plus Gas Range for sale. In excellent condition. $100. Call 705-440-7737. 2008 Ford Focus SEL for sale. White. Runs well. 209,000km. As is. Asking $1,400. In Creemore. Call 705520-0062.
help wanted Cleaning person wanted for large house 5 minutes from Creemore. Please respond to tom.hello12345@gmail.com. Help Wanted at Hamilton Bros. in Glen Huron: Truck Delivery; Farming; Lumber Yard Assistant. Send resume or call Fred at Hamilton Bros. Call 705-466-2244, fax 705-466-2122 or email hamiltonbros@ ultrafastwireless.com.
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. Call 519925-6628. We’d love to meet you and your horse! rawhide-adventures.on.ca.
celebration 90th Birthday Celebration for Isabel Iles on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Come & Go Tea. Drop in from 2 to 4 p.m. at Dardenella Room, Waterside Retirement Lodge, 239 Zoo Park Road, Wasaga Beach. Best wishes only.
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. Rod the Window Cleaner. You deserve a Clear View. Winter is here! You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Call 705-351-0768. References on request. Smith Lawn Care still has openings for more work this winter. Winter services include snow removal, dump runs, scrap metal removal small renovations, and more. Call us at 705888-7092, licensed and insured.
Ray’s Place, its volunteers and supporters thank the family, friends and neighbours of the late ALICE NOBLE, who generously donated a bursary in her name, to be known as the ALICE NOBLE BURSARY. The bursary will be used to support local students to pursue postsecondary education at colleges and trade schools.
2017 Poppy Fund Campaign: The Royal Canadian Legion, Creemore Branch 397, would like to thank local businesses of Creemore, Cashtown Corners, Singhampton and Glen Huron for hosting poppy boxes during the recent campaign. The monies raised will be used to provide care and comfort for veterans, for the awarding of student bursaries, for donations to various charities, and for the procurement of future Poppy Fund material. Thanks to all the individuals and businesses that donated to this worthwhile cause, and for making it another successful year. Another year, another Remembrance Day Service. I should say, another wonderful Service in honour of the men & women who sacrificed themselves in belief of the future of our political and religious ideals. I would like to express my appreciation to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 397 for mounting such a fine demonstration of respect on behalf of our community. The event was a tremendous success thanks to President Comrade Jim Richards for his leadership, to Comrade Mike Loranger for his always professional role as Master of Ceremony, and to the Ladies Auxiliary for providing such a delicious celebratory lunch. Of course, I would be remiss if I did not include the Reverends Lorna May and Jeff Inglis and Captain Megan Jones for their heartfelt input. I would especially like to congratulate Olivia Walker for her excellent special presentation about the school trip to Vimy Ridge. It was a wonderful way to recognize and acknowledge the effort made by the students, the school faculty, and the several municipal sponsors who made this unique trip possible. (Congratulations Olivia. You made your fellow participants and our entire community very proud!) It is indeed wonderful to live in (to borrow Diane Hutchings’ phrase) a small community with such a big heart. Thank you all. David Bruce Johnson Lieutenant Colonel (retired)
in memoriam In loving memory of Lloyd Abraham Montgomery. Sept. 27, 1940 - Nov. 17, 2014. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. Deborah, Andy, Justin and Alyssa Rowbotham.
christmas in the valley Donations Requested: Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is graciously accepting ‘new and gently used’ items for the Breakfast with Santa Children’s Shopping Room on Saturday, December 2. If you would like to donate any items, please drop off your donation at the school. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation. Donations Requested: Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is hosting a silent auction at the annual Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 2. If you would like to donate any items to help support our school, please drop off your donation at the school or contact Michele Boileau at 705-220-8074. On behalf of School Council, we thank you for your generous donation. Creemore BIA is planning the annual Santa Claus Parade to take place on Saturday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m. NEW THIS YEAR: online registration and information for floats at www.experiencecreemore.com or contact Fred Mills at 705-772-8072.
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.”
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auctions Bob Severn Auction Register Ph: 519-925-2091 www.auctionsfind.com/severn
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November 25: Firearms Auction at the Creemore Legion. (a second sale on Feb. 2018) Watch for details of our first Timed On-Line Auction, Dec. 1 to 7! December 2: 10 a.m. Antiques and Collectibles Auction at Creemore Arena. Shop for a unique gift your friends and family will cherish forever. **Call right away if you want to be a consignor in one our sales!** dennis@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-7499 lyn@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-1315
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April 17, 1938 - November 8, 2017 John Fuke died on the morning of November 8 in the Collingwood Marine and General Hospital after suffering from an automobile accident on September 14. John was born in Toronto on April 17, 1938, and lived in Markham, Timmins, Belleville, Toronto, Creemore, and Collingwood. He attended high school at the Belleville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School, graduating in 1956. He then studied at the University of Toronto, earning his B.A. (Commerce and Finance) in 1960, followed by The University of Toronto Law School, from which he graduated in 1963. In 2016 he earned his Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Trinity College at the University of Toronto. John was called to the bar in 1965. During his career he practiced with several Toronto firms including Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt; Fraser and Beatty; Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas; Heenan Blaike; and Fogler, Rubinoff. John was known by Wills and Estate lawyers across Canada and internationally. He worked almost all his career in the field of taxation, wills, trusts, estate planning, administration, and mediation. He served as chairman of both the provincial and national Wills & Trust Section of the Canadian Bar Association. He was a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and delivered papers at its annual conferences as well as writing articles for its journal. He was Vice-President, The Americas, in the International Academy of Estates and Trust Law and was a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Council. During 1987 he spent a secondment with Revenue Canada in the tax legislation area. John was named as one of the best lawyers in the Trust and Estates field in the July/ August 2007 issue of the Financial Post Business Magazine special report on the “The Best Lawyers in Canada.” John was actively engaged with a number of charitable organizations and was member of All Saints Anglican Church in Collingwood where he served as one of its Wardens. He was also a longtime supporter of The Anglican Community Compass Rose Society. John’s wife Judy (Moran) died in June after a long illness. John is survived by his daughter Margaret, his son Michael, his brother Richard (Ellie), his nephews Tom (Amy) and Dan (Leigh), and his great-nephew and nieces John, Elizabeth and Caroline. A funeral service for John will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at All Saints Anglican Church, 32 Elgin St. in Collingwood. The service will be followed by a light lunch and a chance to meet and greet each other in the church hall. All of John’s family, relations, friends and colleagues are invited. Should the weather be inclement, please do not feel obliged to come. You will be with us in spirit. John’s family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital for their kind and extraordinary care of John. Your help in looking after him and helping us through this tragedy was immense. For those who wish to make a donation, a gift to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation in John’s name would be greatly appreciated. Friends may visit John’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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Friday, November 17, 2017 Clearview Township Councillor Shawn Davidson looks dapper supporting two charities. Davidson sports a moustache for Movember while donning a purple scarf for the Wrapped in Courage campaign to benefit My Friend’s House. November i s Wo m a n A b u s e Prevention Month and shelters across Ontario, including My Friend’s House in Collingwood, are asking community members to purchase a purple scarf and wear it as a show of support to women who have experienced domestic violence. To purchase a scarf, visit www.myfriendshouse. ca.
A play in one part performed by Heidi Lynch and Alex Crowther Written by Sean Reycraft • Directed by Steve Lucas
Sunday, December 10 at the Dunedin Hall Steph and Stewart arrived home from their blissful honeymoon to find something terrible happened in their absence. This show moves from pathos to humour and back again as their story is revealed.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Matinee presentation Evening presentation Members and prospective members are invited to our AGM at 1:00 pm, to be followed by free refreshments and the show. Donations welcome. Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a registered charity with a mandate to foster community through cultivating and celebrating the arts and heritage of Creemore and area.
Tickets $15 at The Creemore Echo and online at Ticketscene.ca. $20 at door. Doors at 6:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. For info contact sara@creemore.com 705-466-9906
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Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
Notice- Winter Parking & Snow Removal No vehicle shall be parked on any street, road allowance, sidewalk or municipal parking lot within the Township of Clearview between the hours of 12:00am and 6:00am during the winter season from November 1st, 2017 to March 14th, 2018. Any vehicles in violation may be issued a parking ticket and towed away at the owner’s expense.
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An open letter to the residents of Creemore and surrounding areas: It is my understanding, from a client who lives in Creemore, that the only bank in town will soon be closing its doors, leaving many people inconvenienced. I am a partner in an investment firm, and have advised clients on their investments for over 30 years. Although I cannot help you with your day to day banking needs, I can provide you with my best advice regarding your investments.
In addition, the Municipality or its’ employees will not be responsible for any damage done to vehicles parked or abandoned on any street, road allowance, sidewalk or municipal parking lot by the Township of Clearview winter maintenance operations.
It would be my pleasure to come meet with you and discuss how we can work together to best suit your needs.
Residents are reminded that it is illegal to deposit (shovel or blow) snow onto roads, sidewalks or parking lots under jurisdiction of the Township of Clearview. Issues relating to the obstruction of traffic or damage to snow removal equipment may be subject to charges under the Highway Traffic Act.
Please call or email me at your convenience.
Thank you for your cooperation. Gerry LeMay General Manager of Transportation and Drainage 705-428-6230 ext. 230 glemay@clearview.ca
Keith McMeekin President & CEO Brant Securities Ltd. 416-596-4596 keith@brantsec.com Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund