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Lost dog found shot in rural Clearview by Trina Berlo It is believed a pet dog was baited and shot recently in Clearview. Hercules, a 10-pound Pomeranian, escaped from a home on Centre Line Road Feb. 17. His owners were visiting the home of Shannon Eddy and Shawn Kane when the dog slipped through the door. Eddy said they spent days searching the area around Centre Line Road and Concession 6 Sunnidale, where the dog was last seen but the grueling search effort ended horrifically 10 days later when they found the dog shot to death. He was found on a nearby property that is not often used and adjacent to a vacant house. Authorities, including police, have been notified. “We feel he was ambushed. He was near a bag of turkey remains,” said Eddy, adding that they believed it was

intended as bait. The dog was shot twice with what is believed to be a 22-caliber rifle. It is believed the first shot was a flesh wound and the second was fatal. “This is a puppy that cannot be mistaken for a raccoon, or a fox, or a coyote, so this was an intentional act. There are remnants of dead animals everywhere we looked,” said Eddy. “He spent days out there fending off wildlife just to get taken down by a human. It is very upsetting.” France Lajeunesse, the founder of Aid 4 Paws Search and Recovery, became involved in the search a few days after the dog went missing. Lajeunesse said she got in touch after seeing pleas for information about Hercules on Facebook. The volunteer organization helps those in need of assistance locate (See “Dog” on page 6)

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EarlyON expands pre-school program by Trina Berlo Parents with preschool children now have more access to local programs through the creation of EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Parents at the drop-in centre in Creemore are taking advantage of the opportunity for early learning and socialization. They say their children, who will ultimately go to school together, are getting to know one another, and the adults make friends of their own. The centre is also a safe place to ask parenting questions and make sure their children are on track for healthy learning habits. That is in a nutshell the intention of EarlyON, formerly Ontario Early Years Centres, where programming is geared to children, zero to six years old, including prenatal. Margie Riddell continues to facilitate the new Creemore Stay, Play and Learn program. She said age zero to six has been identified as a sensitive time for

Small Halls Festival wins two awards

The Small Halls Festival picked up two awards Friday from the Festivals & Events Ontario. The festival won ‘Best Social Media Campaign’ for Clearview Township staff’s 150-day festival photo countdown and was once again named one of the ‘Top 100’ events. “Reaching over 247,000 people on Facebook, and 133,000 people on Twitter, the countdown to the Small Halls Festival campaign helped to highlight the very best of Clearview Township,” said a media release. “A key component to the campaign was to feature the small hall facilities along with faces and places around Clearview Township, while also supporting and showcasing local volunteers, community groups, festival sponsors and local attractions.” “I would like to extend my congratulations to all hall board members, festival volunteers and Township staff that worked diligently to ensure the continued success of the Small Halls Festival,” said Mayor Christopher Vanderkruys. “Being awarded and recognized as both a Top 100 Festival and with the Best Social Media campaign award on a provincialwide scale is a great accomplishment.” The 2018 Small Halls Festival is happening Sept. 27-30.

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Emma Harte plays at Tuesdayʼs EarlyON session in Creemore. brain development, an important time to lay the foundation for learning and help with the transition to school. Riddell said they are also aware of the

importance in those developing years of having relationships with caring adults. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the (See “New” on page 7)

There will be a country barn dance fundraiser for the Sipples with live music by Dufferin County Line. Doreen and John Sipple lost their house to fire on Feb. 11. At Horning’s Mills Community Hall on Saturday, March 10, beginning at 7 p.m. Silent auction, 50/50 draw, cash bar and food. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the door, or call 705-849-3566. Horning’s Mills Hall is located at 14 Mill St.

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Knox Presbyterian Church Dunedin is celebrating 150 years! The Kickoff Event is a Baked Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner. We will host 2 sittings in the Church Hall 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Adults $15 and $7 for children. Ham,

scalloped potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, dinner roll and, of course, dessert. For more info and to reserve your tickets and preferred sitting, call 705-466-2739, 705-466-2161 or 705-466-3346. Tickets will be available at the door as well.

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Upcoming Events Monday, March 12 & Fri. March 16 • NVCA's March Break Family Program will run twice this year - once on Monday, March 12 and again on Friday, March 16 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day). See how maple syrup is made. Snowshoe, kick-sleds, craft, throw a snow snake, and a scavenger hunt. Possibly birding, GPS and orienteering. An all-ages program for the whole family. $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. The Tiffin Centre is located at 8195 8th Line (Essa), just 10 minutes west of Barrie.

Tuesday, March 13 to Thurs. March 15

• The Tiffin Centre is open Tuesday to Thursday for self-guided sugar bush tours. The Sugar Shack will be open daily from 1 to 3 p.m. No registration is required. Daily parking rates of $6.50 per vehicle apply. 8195 8th Line (Essa), just 10 minutes west of Barrie.

Wednesday, March 14

• Birds of Prey Show presented by Clearview Library with the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. At Stayner Community Centre Arena Hall at 10:30 a.m. and at Creemore at the Station on the Green at 1 p.m. Refreshments and bird-inspired creative art activities follow the show. Tickets are free and available from Clearview Library sites. Parent or caregiver must be present.

Saturday, March 17

• Creemore Winter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come see what is new and fresh from your favourite vendors.

Tuesday, March 20

• The Creemore BIA invites community groups, businesses and individuals interested in events happening in Creemore and area to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. at Creemore Springs Brewery. The purpose of the meeting is for event organizers to share information and answer any questions, as well as create connection to ensure successful activities for everyone. If you would like to make a presentation about your event at this meeting please contact sara@creemore.com by Friday, March 16.

Saturday, March 24

• Clearview Health and Leisure Expo at Creemore Legion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the family and learn about community sports, recreational programs and meet with local health providers. Over 35 vendors. Sports equipment swap. Visit ww w.clearview.ca/events for details. • Stayner Lions Club Ham & Bean Supper at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $12.50, children 5-10 $5. Takeout available. Proceeds to Governor’s Project, Camp Huronda for children with diabetes.

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• Improv Drop In Series begins. Tuesdays to May 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Creative Space, 60 Hurontario Street, Collingwood. Cost: $10 per class or $60 for the series. To register or learn more call Peter at 705-994-3008 or visit www. manicimprov.com.

Saturday, March 31

• Creemore Easter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come see what is new and fresh from your favourite vendors. • Celebrate Easter in Creemore. Enjoy the Creemore Farmers’ Market, meet the Easter Bunny between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., take part in an Easter Egg Hunt at the Horticultural Park at noon, complete with special prizes supplied by local businesses. Free balloons, Easter crafts, colouring contest and more. Hosted by Creemore BIA. • Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. at Mad River Park. Free event for ages 10 and under. Serving hot dogs and drinks afterwards. Presented by Clearview Community Church.

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• Children’s Adventure Day Camp at St. John’s United from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will enjoy games and activities focused on team-building, community outreach, growing and sharing food. Cost $125 (lunches included) for Grades 2-7. Contact 705-466-2200 or cpcunitedminister@ gmail.com to register.

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Wind turbine appellants denied cost compensation by Trina Berlo The environmental review tribunal hearing appeals from several parties with regard to the approval of a wind turbine project by wpd Fairview Wind Incorporated in Clearview Township has dismissed the appellants’ application for costs. “Having considered the applicants’ submissions on the threshold issue of whether the conduct or course of conduct of the approval holder and director [Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change] was unreasonable or vexatious and whether either of them acted in bad faith, the tribunal finds that the applicants have failed to demonstrate that the approval holder or director engaged in such conduct,” states the Feb. 21 ruling. “Given this finding, there is no need for the tribunal to address the second and third steps for determining an award of costs.” John Wiggins, Gail and Kevin E l w o o d , P r e s e r v e C l e a r v i e w, Collingwood, the County of Simcoe and the Township of Clearview all

applied for costs associated with fighting the project, hoping to demonstrate improper conduct on the part of wpd and the ministry. “It’s a bit of a disappointment that the public has to take care of public safety from an upper tier government,” Kevin Elwood reported to fellow Clearview council members at Monday’s meeting. In October, the tribunal found the project would cause serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment, and serious harm to human health. The project was found to impact aviation safety and the welfare of little brown bats, a species at risk. As a result of a subsequent remedy hearing, the tribunal ordered that the decision of the approval of the wind turbines be revoked after wpd proposed ways to reduce bat mortality but did not address the serious harm to human health. Collingwood and Simcoe County were seeking costs of $365,891

associated with the remedy hearing, stating that the approval holder deliberately failed to produce evidence that human health impacts could be mitigated and that the Approval Holder knew that the REA would be revoked as a result. Clearview Township was seeking $ 1 0 8 , 7 5 5 . 4 3 i n c o s t s , a rg u i n g that it was unreasonable for the director to review and approve the renewable energy approval (REA) without properly considering the risks associated with the project and then change his position mid-hearing after forcing a lengthy and expensive hearing. The Elwoods, seeking $179,647.26 in costs, submitted that neither the approval holder nor the director took responsibility for the protection of human health or the environment, which is contrary to the public interest and that their conduct throughout the REA process and hearing was unreasonable and indicative of bad faith.

Preserve Clearview was claiming $79,455.65 in costs solely regarding the remedy hearing, saying the approval holder’s pursuit of a remedy on the tribunal’s finding of serious and irreversible harm to plant life, animal life or the natural environment was unreasonable, vexatious and/or undertaken in bad faith because the issue was made moot by the approval holder’s failure to propose remedies to the serious harm to human health that would be caused by the project. Wiggins was seeking $119,965.89 in costs but did not provide detailed submissions. Wpd submitted, “this is in essence a request that the applicants be awarded costs for being the successful parties, which is not a ground for costs under the tribunal’s rules. The approval holder submits that it followed all the legislative requirements, consulted with stakeholders and government authorities and was issued the REA. It submits that these actions were reasonable.”

Township head planner sees red on greenbelt expansion by Trina Berlo Clearview’s director of Community Services Mara Burton referred to the proposed expansion of the greenbelt “a complete failure”. The province was seeking input on the expansion plan until March 7. Burton presented fervent opposition the proposal at Monday night’s council meeting. Expressing frustration about another proposed layer of “red tape”, Burton said the Greater Golden Horseshoe is already possibly one of the most regulated areas in the world. “The Greenbelt Plan came into effect in 2005 prior to Places to Grow for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Municipalities are of the understanding that the Greenbelt Plan

was a stopgap measure before the later regulatory document came into effect. In fact, there are at least 25 Acts plus additional legislation that protects water for future generations,” writes Burton in her letter to the province. “Given the multitude of Acts, Legislation and regulations covering Ontario and given the updating of the [Places to Grow growth plan] in 2017 and its inclusion of the protection of key hydrologic areas, key hydrologic features and key natural heritage features, is there really any need for the Greenbelt Plan and policies to expand?” Within Clearview, the study area includes township land between Creemore and New Lowell, including Av e n i n g , B r e n t w o o d a n d O l d

Sunnidale (referred to as “Area 7: West of Minesing), and land in the east part of the Township, from New Lowell up to Wasaga Beach (referred to as Area 5: Nottawasaga River Corridor). “Where these features overlapped and where the province believes there will be growth pressure, is what determined the study area,” reported Burton. “I am concerned about the position this puts municipal planners in,” she said, adding that by over regulating municipalities are hamstringed in what they can approve and there is a fear that it will lead to illegal building activity. While the province imposes many layers of regulations, she said, no tools for enforcement are offered and the municipality is limited in its resources.

It can also be very costly, she said, for property owners to meet the onerous requirements for permits and studies. “I think it’s too much,” said Burton, calling the added layer of control burdensome and unnecessary. She said the municipality is already limited in its ability to meet the needs of potential builders. It is heavily regulated in how it uses employment lands, for example, and is limited in its ability to expand settlement areas, and as a result there are challenges in expanding the economy and diversifying housing. “How the province can limit development and say they are concerned about affordable housing is backwards,” said Burton… “What’s really happening is we are reducing our standard of living.”

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Extra daylight good for energy conservation Daylight saving time is back. What is to many a cruel interference to their sleep and work schedules, daylight saving time is actually a century old initiative to conserve energy. We have been time shifting for more than 100 years in order to get the most out of the sun and save on lamp oil, well back in the day anyhow. The same principles apply today in that, by extending daylight one hour into the evening, we save one hour’s worth of electricity by not turning on the lights. Try to remember this when you are not quite hungry for lunch at noon and feeling wide awake at 10:30 p.m. Waking up in the morning is next to impossible. The only saving grace is that the kids will be home for March Break so some of them can sleep in. In the true spirit of conservation, let’s think about how we can consume less during the long sunny days ahead – in the spirit of Earth Hour, but on a daily basis instead of just one time a year. It could be that we walk somewhere or ride a bike because it’s still safe in the daylight, or that we don’t use the stove on days when the air conditioning is on in the house. Small acts can make a difference. Time springs ahead one hour this Sunday, March 11, beginning at 3 a.m.

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away. One of our favourites was The I find I drink a lot, of tea that is. Blue Willow Tearoom on the water in I love a good cup of tea, but the best way to enjoy tea is with friends. It must Gravenhurst. Every bit of the place be made properly; freshly boiled water, was decorated with blue dishes. Even the bathrooms had blue teapot hangers good china and served hot. for the towels. It was so delightful. We I find every excuse possible to host a drove to Port Perry, Milton, Streetsville, tea party. Linda The little tea sandwiches and small Erin, Orillia, Barrie, Collingwood and COCKTON every one is different and interesting. finger desserts just add to the charm. Some friends and I formed a tea party They all seem to enjoy decorating and they all have a colour theme. I prefer the ones club and one Saturday a month we choose a special place to go. Some of these places are a distance with fancy tablecloths, fine china and flowers, and

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Communicating with your teenager by Elizabeth van Ryn “What is your problem anyway?” It’s a question we often ask our teenagers in exasperation. And it is a very good question. Too bad we leave it ʼtil the end of a conversation as we leave the room in anger. Because when we are parenting children and teens it is crucial that we find out the answer to that question. And often the problem is not the problem. And that is a problem. Anyone confused yet?

George Bernard Shaw once said that the single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has happened. Here is how it works. Sometimes we think that our child or youth is telling us about their problem when what they are actually telling us about is their solution. For example, the teenager who is screaming “I need a ride to Collingwood” is not describing their real problem. They are telling us what they think will solve their problem. They are frustrated with us when

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we say no, and they feel that we don’t understand and are not helping them. They may take it one step further and try to manipulate or agitate us into providing them with their chosen solution. This can sometimes escalate into a full-on temper tantrum and even violence. But the reality is, they have not told us about their real problem. They have only told us about the one solution that they have decided will solve that problem. (See “Three” on page 5)

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Three not so simple steps Increase in overdoses (Continued from page 4) So what is the “real” problem? Finding this out requires your best investigative skills, your best communication skills and a fair bit of patience. Step 1 is listening carefully and telling the child or teen what you are hearing them say. It feels good to know you are being heard. Step 2 is noticing the feelings that they are expressing and validating those feelings. It feels good to know that it is okay to have big feelings. Both of these steps pave the way to finding out what the real problem is, and we can’t get to the third step without them. Step 3 is where our investigative skills come in – it is about being curious, asking questions, and finding out what the real problem is so that we can help our child generate a viable solution. Easy peasy? Not so much. Because when we don’t have time or energy, or when we are upset by our child’s emotion, the default response to their demands is to do just the opposite. We form an argument in our mind about what they are saying instead of listening to them. We tell them that it is ridiculous to get that upset about something so small, we pass judgement about what they think, and we give advice and lecture about what we think. And so we never get to what the real

problem is. We have all been there and done that. “I need a ride to Collingwood” may mean, “I just spread some nasty gossip about my best friend and I have to see him or her in order to make it right”. It could also mean, “I am feeling so terrible about what happened today at school that I need to get high so I can forget about it.” Two very different problems, but both so important to talk about and understand. Empathy, validation, and curiosity will get to the root of it and allow you to help your child through their worst problems.

Liz van Ryn is a registered psychotherapist and marriage and family therapist. She practices at Creekside Therapy www.creeksidetherapy.ca.

Free March Break workshop at library Elizabeth van Ryn is doing a free workshop on communication for parents and children aged 10-16 at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Creemore branch of Clearview Public Library, during its March Break programming. To register, call 705466-3011.

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Dog survived many days before being shot (Continued from page 1) lost pets in the area of Dufferin County, Guelph and Kitchener. This is a tragic outcome for the organization that usually sees many happy reunions. She and other volunteers headed north from Orangeville to put up posters and help search the area. She took the body to a veterinarian for examination before returning it to its owners. “It was a grizzly scene to say the least, he clearly had been shot,” said Lajeunesse. It is believed the dog was shot about 12 hours before he was found, meaning he was lost in the woods for eight or nine days before he died. “People need to do the right thing when they see an animal on their property and for the most part they do. What happened here is completely unacceptable,” said Lajeunesse. “I would caution people in the neighbourhood to be careful with their animals and their children because someone could have been hurt. It’s just not acceptable.”

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New EarlyON centres running in Creemore, Stayner (Continued from page 1) Station on the Green in Creemore is transformed into a play space, with carpets on the floor, activity tables, toys and books. “Everyone has contributed to make it their own space,” said Riddell. One parent brought in a coffee maker, to make it extra homey. They have access to the kitchen and in the warmer weather, they will take advantage of the surrounding lawn. Parents in Creemore are enjoying the extended hours, saying even if they are running late in the morning, they can still get there and still have plenty of time to play and socialize with other parents. Many said they come both days and sometimes return in the afternoon. Last year, the Ontario government announced the transformation of the delivery of early years programs for children and families through a $140 million investment and the creation of 100 new EarlyON centres across the province. Starting in January 2018, Ontario Early Years Centres, Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, Child Care Resource Centres and Better Beginnings, Better Futures centres would be known as EarlyON Child and Family Centres. Only the Ontario Early Years Centres were offered locally – operating out of elementary schools in Creemore and Stayner, said Lora D’Ambrosio, Manager of Early Learning and Child Care for the County of Simcoe.

EarlyON program facilitator Margie Riddell (from right) holds baby Adalynn Welke while chatting with moms Kate Steer Ceccarelli and Melissa Welke, while baby Elizabeth Ceccarelli plays.

enhanced services and may meet with partners to address specific concerns such as speech and language, for example. “A lot of this work is being done with our community partners so that they know where these locations are ad what can they offer at the sites to enhance services,” said D’Ambrosio. They are working with school boards on an agreement that would see EarlyON centres located in elementary schools, in an effort to connect children with the school where they will be attending kindergarten. D’Ambrosio said although the province has a school first approach, that is only if space permits and the location meets the community need.

She said the transformation took place for a number of reasons, including awareness of services, clarity of programming, addressing diversity of families and enhancing quality and creating consistency from site to site. “This transformation is really about trying to enhance that quality and consistency across Simcoe County and the province,” said D’Ambrosio. Four agencies deliver EarlyON services in the county. “We have been fortunate that we are building on the strengths that already existed in Simcoe County.” The Stay, Play and Learn programs are offered two days a week in both

The Collingwood main site is open 6 days per week, year round Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Creemore Satellite Site – Station on the Green is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stayner Satellite Site – Clearview Youth Centre is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more sites and full schedules, visit e3.ca.

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Creemore and Stayner. The Station on the Green in Creemore and the Clearview Youth Centre in Stayner are satellite centres of the main centres in Collingwood and Alliston. “We took considerable data for Simcoe County, with a number of factors, to help us determine where these main sites needed to be, to reach the most families in need and also looking at where services were missing. We also don’t want communities to be without some level of service and that’s why we introduced the two-day program,” said D’Ambrosio. Parents and children attending EarlyON will also have access to

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 9, 2018

March Break at Tiffin Centre

NVCA’s March Break Family Program will run twice this year, once on Monday, March 12 and again on Friday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Tour Tiffin’s maple sugar bush and visit the Sugar Shack to see how maple syrup is made. Then try snowshoes and kick-sleds, make a craft, see how far you can throw a snow snake, and explore the Tiffin forest with a scavenger hunt. If the warmer weather continues, we’ll trade the snowshoes and kick-sleds for birding, GPS and orienteering programs! March Break Family Days offer an all-ages 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. T h e Ti ff i n C e n t r e i s a l s o open Tuesday to Thursday for selfguided 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), just 10 minutes west of Barrie. 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 7-8.

Museum showcases immigrant experience This March Break discover what the first impressions of immigrants were the moment they stepped onto Canadian soil. Explore the galleries and learn about the experiences of immigrants to Canada, from Confederation to present day, with the Canada: Day 1 exhibition. Make a keepsake box to store your memories and evaluate your own possessions to reveal the items most dear to you. Canada: Day 1 is a travelling exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

as a legacy project of our nation’s 150th anniversary and is supported by the RBC Foundation. It will be on display at the Simcoe County Museum until April 15. Come and see it before it’s gone. E v e n t r a t e s a p p l y. M u s e u m members and preschoolers are admitted free, adults, $8; Seniors/ Yo u t h , $ 6 ; C h i l d r e n , $ 5 . N o registration is required. For more information on this event, contact the Simcoe County Museum at 705-728-3721 or visit museum. simcoe.ca.

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Avening Hall hosted its annual Chili Bowl and AGM March 3. Those in attendance burned up the bowling lanes, played games, provided by Cardboard Castles, and enjoyed a chili potluck dinner.

Stayner Collegiate shows improvement in math scores Stayner Collegiate Institute is the fastest improving high school in academic math scores in all of Ontario according to the Fraser Institute’s Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools. The foundation of the Report Card is an overall rating of each school’s academic performance. An overall rating out of 10 on the school’s performance on seven indicators, all of T:5.063” which are derived from province-wide

tests of literacy and mathematics skills that are administered by the province’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). They assess a number of factors measured by the Grade 9 EQAO test and Ontario Secondary School Literacy Tests. The school received an overall rating 5.9 out of 10, showing an upward trend. It was ranked 431 out of 747 for the 6016-2017 school year, and 552 out of 623 over the last five years.

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Antiques: Besse Creamery, Stayner and Alliston Dairy bottle crates; glass / chrome Aladdin lamps, no. 4 / 12; framed sampler; qty brass fire items; condiment stand; Dietz Union Driving Lamp; wall phone; leather file box; Chippendale style chairs; prayer chair; bow back chair; tea wagon w/ glass tray; gilt frames; Queen Anne style chair; tin lock box; drop leaf parlour table; liquor cabinet; approx 6’ sideboard, exquisite; hand painted wood letter box; hall table; dresser; Coleman lantern w/ shield; wave front dresser; 6 chairs, oak dining; tiger oak look parlour table; Duncan Phyfe style side table; oak dining table; wood picnic tea set; butlers table; Collectibles: approx 5’ plaster cigar store Indian; lg qt antique cast / tin banks, some mechanical; vty old bottles, Kist, Old Colony, Kik, Pepsi; qt Moorcroft; Gunn’s Lard tin; HE Durable tin bank; Brantford, blue flowered crock; Oster clippers w/box; carnival glass; Ottawa glass spritzer; Boy Scout hat; lg leather Bible; Harwood’s Spectrons w/ original box; Glaxo baby bottle; Burgess lantern flashlight; tin match holders; lg qty pencil sharpeners; Eaton’s foldable grocery box; qty milk bottles; lg Victorian style dollhouse w/accessories Art: Albert J Franck, Toronto Backyards, oil on board 1899-1973; ‘The Red Schoolhouse’, U of T, 1878-1866 print; framed ‘Map of Africa’ Rofe’s Geography 1804; Robert Taylor watercolour; M. Visser print; antique British prints; framed Toronto map, 1913; framed ON railway map, 1886; Household: cherry finished 8’ dining table; quilt rack; qty brass; parlour table; curio cabinets; end tables; approx 3’ jewelry chest; Collingwood pine coffee table; what-not shelf; gingerbread clock; rattan stools & side table; tiffany look hanging light; wicker patio chairs; Other: lg qt lighters, zippo; tobacco tins; Indigenous doll; antique toy bear; fly fishing basket; soapstone art; qty petrified wood; RA,Old Country Rose china; Belleek china; Royal Crown Derby; Aynsley; Dresden; Spode; Rosenthal china; qty silver plate; leather saddle; porcelain street light; Note: There is so much more than we are able to list. Beautiful quality items!! Call, text or email anytime!! Dennis@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-7499 Lyn@kiddfamilyauctions.com 519-938-1315

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 9, 2018

Send sports news to trina@creemore.com call 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908

SPORTS Ty Doney tops baseball showcase

Smith Brothers Baseball Central hosted its fifth annual Winter Showcase in New Lowell last month. There was a great turn out of local talent, including their very own Central Ontario Reds 16U team. College and University scouts and representatives from Canada and the USA came out to watch the participants showcase their baseball talents in hopes of furthering their playing careers. The top performer of the showcase was Ty Doney from Shelburne with the hardest fastball, curveball, and tied for fastest velocity from third to first. Ty Doney Doney is like family to us at Smith Brothers, as he has trained in our Winter Development Program for three years and has done many clinics and lessons with our coaching staff. Other stand out players were Anthony Silvera (Toronto) and Jake Brennan (Egbert) who tied with Doney for the fastest velocity from 3rd to 1st, Ryan McLean (Shelburne) with the fastest catchers pop and the hardest exit velocity. David Walling-Goulette (Mississauga) with the fastest 90, and Wesley Kobelka (Innisfil), one of our very own Central Ontario Reds, tied with Aron Arbon (Wasaga Beach) for the fastest throw from right field to home plate. The next fall kickoff showcase tournament will be held on September 22-23.

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The Creemore Curling Club hosted their Men’s Bonspiel March 3, sponsored by Creemore Springs. The Millsap Rink won the Creemore Men’s Invitational Trophy (from left) John Patterson (Second), Andrew Millsap (Skip), Rob Perkins (Lead), Dale Lightheart (Vice).

Daytime Win-loss-tie Lambert 6-1-0 Bell 4-2-0 Loranger 4-3-0 Martens 4-3-0 McDougall 1-5-1 Steed 0-5-1 From the Hack: Al continues to amaze his teammates and opposition alike, with his excellent shot-making and winning ways! Larry, a first year curler playing with Al, has really figured out the perfect draw weight. Great week for Team Lambert as they sift to the top of the charts! Still time left to shake things up though! Good curling everyone!

NVCA hosts workshop to help horse owners reduce their environmental “hoofprint” T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority (NVCA) is bringing its popular workshop, Caring for Your Horse and Farm, to Orangeville on April 4. This free workshop helps horse lovers reduce their “hoofprint” on the environment. Property improvements such as installing fencing along streams and wetlands, constructing new manure storages, building composting bins and planting windbreaks, are among the topics covered. Also discussed is managing pastures

to reduce mud, maximize grazing, and help endangered birds like bobolinks and meadowlarks. At the workshop, landowners will learn how to use the Horse Owner’s Stewardship Guide to complete an environmental assessment of their farm. This self-assessment takes landowners step-by-step through creating an action plan. Topics include manure storage and handling, improving pasture quality, enhancing fish and bird habitats, and protecting streams, wetlands,

woodlands and ponds. Staff from NVCA, Grand River Conservation Authority and Credit Valley Conservation will be on-hand to discuss financial grants and technical assistance that may be available for landowners wishing to undertake stewardship projects. The workshop runs April 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Orangeville Library at 1 Mill St. To register for the workshop visit www.nvca.on.ca, or contact Shannon Stephens at sstephens@ nvca.on.ca or 705-424-1479 ext. 239.

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rental wanted Family of seven looking for a petfriendly farm or farmhouse to rent in the Creemore area ASAP. Our current house has been listed for sale. Email dgveenstra@yahoo.ca or call 705-220-0913. Artisan looking to rent small to medium shop space with electricity and heating for small project building; please call and mention the ad at 705466-2315 or jashropshire@gmail.com.

Help wanted Looking for individuals to assist in tree planting the first week in May and possibly property maintenance through out the year. Call or text 416508-1619.

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.

Thank you to everyone for the phone calls and inquiries from family, friends and neighbours for our brief stay in the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital. Thanks for rides to Marilyn, Maureen, Wayne, Robin and Judy. Thanks to Dave for looking after the wood pile at our house. Yours truly, Isobel & Lorne Cleary

Swept Away Chimney Services for all your chimney needs. Book your spring sweep now! Protect our feathered friends by installing an anti-nesting device on your chimney. Call or email for prices, details & appointments. Roger at 705-435-8503 or sweptawaychimneyservices@gmail.com.

dining Fish 'n Chips Fridays at Affairs Bakery begin on Friday, February 9. Dine in or Take-out from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beer-battered Halibut, freshly cut fries and homemade coleslaw. $16.95. 705-466-5621.

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Peace Valley Ranch is looking for 5 more horses and their owners to call the ranch home! Join our small group of horse owners on this crazy journey of horse ownership. 200+ acres of riding trails, an indoor arena, working cattle-ranch environment, with horsemanship trainers on site. Horses are kept as a large group unless specified, you haven’t seen horses happier and calmer than at Peace Valley! Located just outside of Honeywood. 519925-6628, www.rawhide-adventures. on.ca, and/or check us out on Facebook@ RawhideAdventures.

Kidd Family Auctions is getting ready for 2018! • March 17th - Antiques, Furnishings and Treasures - Creemore Arena at 10 a.m. • March 31st - large Collectibles Auction, featuring Gas Memorabilia - Creemore Arena. Consign now!! • April 6th - Art & Jewelry. Evening auction - Creemore Arena. • April 14th - Antiques, Collectibles and Rare Finds Creemore Arena. Consign now!! • April 25th - Farm Auction at 197333 2nd Line NE, Shelburne. East of Hwy 10, north of 17 SR. 10 a.m. • April 28th - Outdoor Equipment Sale - KFA Auction Yard, Melancthon • May 12th - Sportsman Auction for Firearms Creemore Legion • May 26th - Toys and Fun Stuff - Creemore Legion

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Giffen, Mary Isabel “Eileen” Gram Giffen – Giffen’s Country Market

Died peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Bay Haven Care Community, Collingwood just 6 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Eileen of Glen Huron, beloved wife of the late Frank Giffen (1976). Loving mother of Patricia (John Sawarna), Robert (Mary) (the late Colleen), Fran (Guy Levesque), John, Gerald (Ruth) and the late Margaret (the late Peter Wilson). Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and of 16 great grandchildren. Eileen is predeceased by her 5 siblings and will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Gram Giffen will always be the heart of Giffen’s Country Market. Many visited for her world famous butter tarts and her wonderful pies but everyone came for her smile and warm welcome. She will be deeply missed by her family, her friends and her community. Friends are invited to join her family to celebrate her Funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 215 Pine Street, Stayner on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Reception and fellowship to follow in the parish hall. Spring interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation or Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation for Campbell House would be appreciated by Eileen’s family. Arrangements under the care of the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home – Stayner Chapel. For further information and to sign Eileen’s Book of Memories, please visit www. carruthersdavidson.com.

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Creemore Curling Club would like to thank all the great volunteers and sponsors of the Men's Bonspiel on March 3, 2018: Creemore Springs Brewery, Yard Boys, Jerry’s Body Shop, Giffens Country Market and Huron Tractor.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 9, 2018

New board builds Dufferin Community Foundation

After two years of laying groundwork, the board of the new Dufferin Community Foundation held its first meeting at the Lord Dufferin Centre on Feb. 27. The goal is to help more community members from all walks of life to create a legacy of enriched community wellbeing in Dufferin. “When it gets down to measuring success over the next five years,” says Gord Gallaugher, newly elected chair of the board, “we’ll be judged by our ability to build great partnerships with existing foundations and charitable groups to expand philanthropy in Dufferin. We’ll be working hard to establish and grow endowment funds, conduct and publish research on community needs, and start using the investment earnings to support worthy projects. ” In 2018, treasurer Steve Doney notes, “Job number one is to set up our organization – lean and nimble - so that it’s sustainable.” And so, the board has big plans for community participation. They have already begun to build three solid footings for the future: • Founders Circle – a group of individuals or families invest in the Foundation with a $2,500 donation and a role as ambassadors in the community. • Corporate Circle – representatives from the Dufferin business community contribute $5,000 or more, provide sponsorships, and/or act as advisors to the board.

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New Dufferin Community Foundation board members (front row, from left) MaryAnn Lowry, vice-chair; Joan Waechter, director. Back row: Steve Doney, treasurer; Laura Ryan, director; Shirley Boxem, secretary; Gord Gallaugher, chair. • Committees of the Board – in addition to directors, community members will be welcomed to join the finance (Funds and Grants) or the community outreach committee. “As we deepen our investment base,” says Gallaugher, “nonprofit organizations can apply to the Foundation for grants to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, citizenship, connected communities, education, healthcare and healthy

living, heritage, and innovations in natural resources and the environment.” Dufferin is just the latest community to create a foundation. More than 90 per cent of Canadian communities – large and small – have a community foundation. According to Community Foundations of Canada, these foundations boast more than $5.2 billion in assets and have put hundreds of millions of dollars back into the community over almost 100 years.

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Fierté Simcoe Pride is launching its strategic planning consultations leading up to its first ever five-year strategy with the goal of creating a strong and sustainable future for the organization, strengthening its work and building community. These consultations will take place in two steps. The first is a survey targeting the community, including membersat-large, partners and sponsors, and municipal governments. It will be followed up with interviews with members of these groups as well as other partners in Pride throughout Canada. All the data will contribute to the final strategy. Once the data has been compiled and examined, the board of directors will submit the report to the membership at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. This will be followed by a public launch of the Official Strategy. This Strategy is being made possible through the Capacity Building stream of the County of Simcoe Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grant received in 2017. It will ensure the continued growth and success of Pride for years to come. Community members are encouraged to fill out the Strategy survey at www. surveymonkey.com/r/5RYJG36, with the option of volunteering to participate in an interview. The survey closes March 18. Visit www.simcoepride. com/strategy.

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