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Vol. 18 No. 30
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Mulmur councillors run for mayor, deputy mayor by Trina Berlo It appears the general consensus in Mulmur is that council has a good thing going but this fall there will surely be some repositioning as two councillors are challenging the mayor and deputy mayor and four newcomers are vying for three council seats. Nominations for the municipal election close at 2 p.m. this Friday, so with the exception of any last minute additions, the ballot is set. At a recent council meeting, resident Ross Bailey asked during question period, “Why has this council decided to destroy itself?” Council members have had a relatively harmonious term and candidates say they are positioning themselves based on personal goals
and potential contributions to the community. The mayor and deputy mayor have the added duty of sitting on Dufferin County council, where those stepping up to run for mayor and deputy mayor feel they can apply their expertise. Janet Horner has decided to run for mayor after her first term as councillor, saying it has been a goal of hers for a while now. “I’ve had what I feel is an excellent learning experience in my first term. I’ve learned so much about how things work and how things are connected, and how they aren’t some days,” she said with a chuckle. “I think we have had a very good model as a council. I think we have worked well together. I think we’ve accomplished some things
and held the line when we had to and so I feel very positive about my first term. I also feel though that I have more to offer.” She said as executive director of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance she has a good knowledge of land use issues and provincial policies, which are linked to the largest issues facing Mulmur. Horner said the retirement of her brother-in-law Terry Horner, Mulmur’s CAO of 41 years, created an opportunity for her to run for mayor. She said the optics wouldn’t have been good if she were elected mayor while a family member was head of staff. “He was acclaimed last time but I guess I’ll make him work for it this (See “Turnover” on page 3)
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Toxic plant wild parsnip is prevalent in the area Residents are warning of the presence of an invasive species called wild parsnip that can cause severe burns and blisters. Stems, leaves and flowers contain chemicals that can cause human skin to blister severely when exposed to sunlight (photodermatitis). Wild parsnip is in the carrot family, like the native Cow Parsnip and Angelica and non-native Queen Anne’s Lace but also like the invasive Giant Hogweed, which is also toxic. Wild parsnip has Yellowish-green flower clusters 10 to 20 cm across. It has distinctive toothed leaves often shaped like a mitten. The Leaves consist of 2 to 5 pairs of leaflets that grow across from each other along the stem, and one diamond-shaped leaflet on the end. It has been reported along the 6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Airport Road and County Road 9 but it is also prevalent throughout the Nottawsaga
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COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend Friday, July 27 to Monday, July 30
• Nottawasaga Daylilies now at peak bloom. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For directions visit www.wilsondaylilies. com. See ad page 11.
Saturday, July 28
• Creemore Log Cabin History Hosts on hand to welcome visitors at the Creemore Log Cabin 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving. 705-466-2261. • Camperdown Tea & History from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Craigleith Heritage Depot. From farming to its mineral spa and resorts. Have tea and chat with author Mabel (Reekie) Almond as she shares her 90 years of knowledge on the area. Staff will preserve your own memories and photos on this
day. Craigleith Heritage Depot 113 Lakeshore Rd. East, The Blue Mountains 519-599-3681 ext. 3 or depot@thebluemountains.ca for more info.
Sunday, July 29
• Church Services on page 5. • Come and Go Tea in honour of Norma Johnston’s 90th Birthday at Creemore Legion Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only please.
Upcoming Events Saturday, August 4
• Creemore Children’s Festival in downtown Creemore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full day of free family friendly entertainment. For info visit www.creemorechildrensfestival.com or call 705-466-9998. • You are invited to Lois Walker’s 80th Birthday Come and Go Tea and Potluck Supper at St. Patrick’s Hall, 215 Pine Street, Stayner, starting at 2 p.m. and going into the evening. Gifts discouraged, your presence is the only present required!
Saturday, August 4 to Monday, August 6
• New Lowell Annual Civic Long Weekend Men’s Hardball Fundraiser: Games start at 9 a.m. For info visit www.leaguelineup.com/ndbl.
Sunday, August 5
• Jim Cuddy Fundraising Concert in support of CORE at Lyric Pond in the hills of Mulmur starting at 6:30 p.m. For tickets contact norm@ informationpackaging.ca or visit www.corecares.ca.
Wednesday, August 8 to Sun. August 12
• 68th Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship & Heritage Music Festival at Shelburne, Ontario. Tickets & information by phone or in person at Holmes Appliances & Music Shop, 135 Main Street West, Shelburne, 519925-3037 or visit www.HeritageMusicFestival.ca or email fiddleshelburne@yahoo.com.
Monday, August 13 to Fri. August 17
• Creemore Kids Club Summer Camp at the Creemore Arena Hall (next door to the school) from 9 a.m. to noon. $50 per participant (for children Grades 1-8). Email Clearview Community Church Creemore at c3creemore@gmail.com or call 705428-6543 for info or to register.
Saturday, August 11
• 30 Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation Gathering of the Classics at Edenvale Aerodrome from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic autos & motorcycles, vintage & classic airplanes, homebuilts, ultralights, jets, displays, food & more. Flights available in warbirds, jets, helicopters! Adults $15, youth 1017 $5, 9 & under free. www.classicaircraft.ca or 705-818-2223. 5195 Hwy 26 E. th
Saturday, August 18
• Lighthouse Concert, the iconic Canadian classic band, at Eddie Bush Arena, Collingwood. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society. Tickets available for $45 plus hst and fees at ticketpro.ca.
Sunday, August 19
• Authors in the Hills of Mulmur from 1 to 4 p.m. at 587146 Sideroad 10, Mulmur. Discover what the heart knows with Dr. Brian Goldman “The Power of Kindness”, Joanna Goodman “The Home for Unwanted Girls” and Scott Thornley “Erasing Memory”. Tickets $35 available at Booklore, Mulmur Township, Shelburne Public Library or email treasurer@mulmur.ca.
race down the Mad River before the Prize Money Rubber Duck Race. Ducks will be on display before the race. If any business would like to purchase a corporate duck, please contact Julie Bigham at jbigham30@hotmail.com or 705-466-2977. • 4th Annual Creemore Skating Club Duck Race. 500 yellow ducks are dropped off of the Collingwood Street Bridge at 2:30 p.m. and float to the Mad River Park. Tickets are $5 each. 1st Prize: $200. 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd Prize $50. 4th and 5th Prize $25. Call Julie Bigham at 705-4431331 or jbigham30@hotmail.com for more info.
Saturday, September 8
• Dunedin Literary Festival - Words in the Woods. Award-winning Canadian author Heather O’Neill will be Keynote Speaker with a special musical guest. We’ve also confirmed authors Wayne Grady, Claudia Dey, Arif Anwar, Tish Cohen, Nicola Ross, with more being added daily. Visit us online at www.wordsinthewoods.com for all updates and ticket information.
Saturday, August 25
• Copper Kettle Festival. There’s a Party Brewing! Join us for some good old-fashioned fun and help celebrate the brewery, the town and the beer! From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.copperkettlefestival.ca, or thefolks@creemoresprings.com for more info. • The Creemore Skating Club Corporate Duck Race starting at 1:30 p.m. Local Businesses have purchased and decorated rubber ducks that will
Friday, August 10
• The first ever Cars ‘n Creemore from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a casual “drop by with your car” event. No judging, just a show of fine autos on Mill Street. • Golfing in the Dark for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District at Lynbrook Family Golf Centre, 285316 Cty Rd 10, Amaranth. Registration begins at 7 p.m. followed by music and appetizers. Tee-off for 9 holes of fun at 9 p.m. $60. To register call 519-941-6431 or visit www. bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/dufferin.
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Authors in the Hills, August 19
Mulmur is a small rural community characterized by many steep hills and broad vistas but no town of its own. Its varied citizens range from multi-generation farmers to city folks in search of weekend tranquility and city slickers on a cattle round up. So, to bring this community together, the Township of Mulmur hosts a number of annual events. A favourite by far is Authors in the Hills of Mulmur now in its fourth year. Here, local Mulmurites and folks from afar mingle, mix, and munch while being regaled by top authors, including some of its own. But what makes this event so special, and possibly unique to Ontario, is it always takes place in a barn. This year’s three featured authors are Dr. Brian Goldman, Joanna Goodman, and Scott Thornley, whose works all centre on the theme of “what the heart knows”. Goldman, host of CBC’s White Coat/Black Art, will present The Power of Kindness, a book he researched by travelling throughout Canada and worldwide in his mission to find the kindest and most empathic people. The Power of Kindness is a riveting and revealing study. Goodman will read from The Home for Unwanted Girls, a gripping tale of pregnant girls and their orphaned babies during the Duplessis era in Quebec. This story based on tragic real events will rip your heart out. Thornley will entice us with selections from his most recent series of MacNeice mysteries including Erasing Memory and Raw Bones . An acclaimed writer, Thornley will thrill attendees with the disturbing suspenseful crimes emanating out of Dundurn in southern Ontario. The event begins at 1 p.m. on August 19 and lasts until 4 p.m. As last year, the event will take place in the beautifully restored Foley barn located in the southeast corner of 10 Sideroad and 1st Line Mulmur (emergency number 587146). Parking is free on 1st Line. Catered fare and libations will be available for all to enjoy and one lucky guest will go home with a basket of books from BookLore. Tickets cost $35 each and can be purchased online at treasurer@mulmur. ca or in person at the Mulmur Township Office on 2nd Line East in Terra Nova, BookLore at 121 First Street in Orangeville, or the Shelburne Public Library at 201 Owen Sound Street in Shelburne.
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Turnover prompts Mills to run again (Continued from page 1) time,” she said with another chuckle. Horner has, over the term, reduced her involvement with a number of outside agricultural committees in favour of council related initiatives – the Niagara Escarpment Commission, economic development, community events, including the Authors in the Hills event. “I believe in people power and I think we have such talent in Mulmur and lots of it’s untapped. Because we are so tiny, we can’t afford for staff to run everything a township needs to provide,” said Horner. “I’m ready… If I don’t get in, the way it’s a double knock-out, I will be saddened because I have really enjoyed my time but if I don’t take a chance I’ll never know, will I?” Horner said she didn’t know Mayor Paul Mills would be running again. Mills told The Echo, it’s true, he wasn’t planning on running again but many people encouraged him to do so, and with new staff at the township and expected turnover at county council, he decided to run. Mills has been on council for 11 years, including two terms as mayor and one term as county warden, and said there is a need for experience and leadership at the table. With the change in provincial government, Mills said the biggest thing in “the unknown”. They don’t know the status of provincial policy around the greenbelt and there is the possibility of more downloading to the municipality. “What people forget is that we are taxpayers also and we make decisions based on what is good for the majority of residents,” said Mills. “I learned a long time ago, you can’t please
everyone.” Horner filed on May 4 and Mills filed on May 8. Councillor Keith Lowry is running for deputy mayor, saying it has been his plan for four years, an ambition he developed while chairing the planning advisory committee. “After four years on council I feel that I have a good grasp of how municipal councils operate and I feel that all municipal councils in the province are going to be looking at the same issues,” said Lowry. He said he also chaired the committee that developed the township’s strategic plan, which resulted in regular town hall meetings, strengthening communication between council and the community. Lowry said he applied the strategy of working from the top-down, to make progress on the approval of the township’s Official Plan, and respond to the proposed expansion of the Greenbelt, especially the limit on growth and the tax implications for Mulmur. “I believe that the skills and experience I have, particularly my experience in government bring
added value to council at a time when we are going to be dealing to an increasing extent with initiatives out of the provincial government,” said Lowry. “I also believe my focus on planning – providing better planning for Mulmur ’s future – is key to Mulmur retaining its leadership role.” Earl Hawkins is also running for deputy mayor for the first time. The 23-year council member was appointed deputy mayor two years ago when Heather Hayes resigned. He said he has been interested in the role of deputy mayor for some time and feels that with the retirement of the CAO, there needs to be someone experienced at the table. Hawkins said local knowledge of the municipality and its history is a real asset at the table. When Hawkins was appointed deputy mayor, Greg Lloyd was appointed to his council seat. Lloyd told The Echo, “I have enjoyed [my] time very much, especially working with such a wonderful staff and council. However, due to my current work commitments I do not have the time that would be necessary and will not be running.”
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Could autonomous vehicles put a stop to bad driving? We hear a lot about speeding. It is a topic of concern for residents of our towns, villages, hamlets and rural areas alike. We don’t have much traffic congestion, which is a positive, but it means we can drive really fast, and that’s the negative. Vehicle technology doesn’t help matters. Our cars go super fast with barely any pressure on the gas pedal, and they are more and more fuel efficient, too. As we all know, with excessive speed comes noise and safety concerns. Well, what if advancing technology could stop us from going fast, even from breaking the rules of the road? Even though we detest speeders, how would we feel if vehicle speed could be controlled using technology? Autonomous vehicle technology is advancing to the point that vehicles with self-driving capabilities are on the road. There will come a time, say those in the know, when one may be driving down the road and look over to see a driverless car. A pilot project to evaluate the use of automated vehicles on Ontario roads was established in 2016 and is now trickling down to the municipal level. Clearview was recently asked to identify roads in an effort to create a “seamless and well coordinated test corridor”. Something that may seem like old news in Silicon Valley is testing locals. We do like to say we are 100 years behind the times here in Creemore but you’ll notice very few of us drive Model Ts. There are definitely more Teslas than Roadsters up in those there hills. Like with most technology, we are swept away with it. It’s not so much a choice as a persuasion. So shall be the way with autonomous vehicles. Eventually, as consumers, we will be persuaded to buy what is made available to us, or opt out completely. Fast forward a decade or so, assuming the pilot project has some success and laws are adopted to accommodate autonomous cars, imagine that speeds could be controlled by the same technology that guides the driverless vehicles, regardless of whether or not there is someone in the car. The result is that no one would be able to go above the speed limit in the village of Creemore, or on Prince of Whales Road. Imagine that a person couldn’t stop their car in a no-stopping zone or that they couldn’t roll through a stop sign or blow though a cross walk. It is hard to believe that this would be accepted by the driving public but it would solve a lot of problems – problems relating to speed and safety while creating a whole host of other problems, but perhaps not insurmountable as technology advances. P.S. – Clearview has selected 47 km of township road to connect to county roads as its preferred corridor: Fairgrounds Road, Concession 6 Nottawasaga and Concession 10 Nottawasaga.
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Incumbents deserve careful review Editor: As the first person banned from corresponding with the township of Clearview except with one question of 20 words or less each month addressed to the nonelected CAO for simply asking for proof from staff of assertions they made publicly at an accessibility meeting, I’d like to give my reasons for not running for council and why I believe all of the incumbents need to be closely reviewed for the way they have supported the interests and pay cheques of staff ($1.158 million for just eight employees, including benefits) and themselves ($30,000 for swag and branded clothing!) over the needs of the residents of this community for a safer and better place to reside for the past four years. Clearview township under the current mayor (a civil servant) has become a staff centric government with the elected councillors simply rubber stamping the flawed and in some cases blatant misinformation produced by staff. The request for accessible (AODA) documentation is the latest example of a request being twisted by staff to cover the fact that for over 10 years staff with the full knowledge and support of any councillor with an understanding of the current legislation have failed to implement a known legal requirement to ensure all bylaws and their websites are AODA compliant and now expect to hire more staff to fix what they have failed to do. There are two reasons beyond concerns for my health why I will not run for council in Clearview: 1) I cannot see sitting on the same table as
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councillors that banned me from corresponding without allowing me any opportunity to state my case refuting the accusations of staff and are still refusing to provide me with the way in which I can appeal their decision even when I have asked for that information under Freedom of Information. I don’t support their discrimination, bullying and the improper use of closed meetings to keep matters secret even from a superior court judge. 2) The voting system that has been approved by council based upon the flawed selection process of staff that rejected 250-plus votes in 2014 for no publicly disclosed reason. Both the Ontario government and the Ontario elections officer have stated that there are no internet based voting systems that currently meet the required standards for voting integrity in Ontario, yet the past and current council have forced the residents of Clearview to use a flawed system to vote for them. Council was made aware of these concerns using the numbers generated by the returning officer and as usual there was no response, nor action from council. This is not just a broken system, one engineered and built this way by nonelected bureaucrats. When you have a Stayner-centric, ward-based council that will not perform even basic due diligence towards truth and accuracy on any matter placed before them by staff then I believe we have a broken system. If you don’t believe me, go to one of their council meetings and see how little discussion or (See “Lomath” on page 5)
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Tish Cohenʼs Little Green puts a marriage under a microscope by Basil Guinane How much pressure can a marriage take? That is one of the questions posed by Tish Cohen’s Little Green. Elise Sorenson is a dressage rider intent on making the U.S. Olympic team. Her husband Matt, a lawyer, has put Elise’s Olympic dreams ahead of his career by being the primary caregiver for their disabled daughter Gracie, whose nickname is Little Green. We meet the Sorensons as things are coming to a head. Dressage is an expensive sport and they are selling Matt’s deceased grandfather’s cabin at Lake Placid to finance Elise’s Olympic dream. Matt has been offered a partnership in his law firm meaning longer hours and no longer being Gracie’s principal caregiver. Financially strapped, can he afford to
Lomath will not run for council (Continued from page 4) questioning of staff takes place on anything brought before council. That will show you why we get stop signs voted in against the wishes of the ward councillor, jackets paid for with the taxes, libraries being built far outside of settled areas and special interest groups who get more discussion time than anything related to matters of concern to those of us that live and work here. Peter Lomath, Creemore.
Book Review turn down a partnership? Added to the mix is the presence of Matt’s former girlfriend Cass, who, recently divorced, has returned to Lake Placid. Matt finds that Cass readily lends a sympathetic ear as he talks about his issues with Elise. In short, something has to give. At first glance, this appears to be a fairly conventional tale but Cohen makes it far more compelling by expertly turning up the heat on the couple in a number of ways. A tragedy involving their daughter throws the couple into chaos and exacerbates the strains that have been starting to show. Finger pointing ensues causing past choices to be reexamined putting even greater strain
on the marriage. At the same time Matt is puzzled by the reaction of some of his neighbours after he has announced his intention to put the cabin up for sale. It seems his grandfather was not as esteemed by the community as Matt always believed and now he is starting to find out why. Cohen has also enriched the narrative by telling the backstories of the characters enabling the reader to better understand their motivations. We are told of the struggles Elise faced growing up and how they fuel her Olympic desires. We also learn about Matt’s relationship with his grandfather. At the heart of Little Green is the issue of motherhood. Elise is wracked by guilt about not being there for her daughter as she pursues her Olympic dreams and is acutely aware that she
Editor: To start, my family were farmers in Mulmur from 1905. Theirs was a mixed, simple type of farm. The same type of farm that existed in Creemore and the surrounding areas. Farms that did negligible damage in most cases, to their surroundings. Farms that were a way of life given up only when farming practices changed and there was no other choice. Let me be clear. I respect farmers, I was raised, and have had a long life benefitting from all the farmers’ produce. Some products I have regrets about, but too late and unsure how to
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is being judged for it. Little Green also asks if a man would be judged in the same way. This comes up during an exchange Elise has on a plane with a female passenger. The passenger observes, “Tough on a family, this lifestyle I suppose. Lot’s of Skyping. The choices a mother makes are so under the microscope.” In response Elise says, “I face a whole lot of judgment from the moms in the schoolyard.” In response the passenger says, “You’re one of the most talented riders in the country Elise. Being traditional is never going to be an option. Nor should it be.” Little Green puts a marriage under a microscope and offers the reader a complex view of a relationship in crisis combined with an element of mystery.
Good to speak for those who cannot change. Today, even the most cursory reading of worldwide agricultural practices – for example, the exaggerated and accelerated production of certain crops, beef and corn to name two – cause great harm to the environment. We know solutions to the problem may not be easy but we must attempt to maintain the balance of nature. Should not moderation be a key factor? Can we not as far as other life we share this planet with, live and let
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live? On a more positive note, regarding Meg Mercer’s letters, surely it is a good thing to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Surely it is a good thing to do it with no thought of financial reward or approval. Finally, to find the time and courage to do both is the best of all. Way to go, Meg. Billie Power, Mulmur.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 27, 2018
Clearview struggles to meet request for accessible documents by Trina Berlo Council has decided not to hire an additional staff member to process a request from a Clearview resident to provide copies of all current bylaws, policies, procedures and referenced documents, certified for both content and AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005) compliance. The issue was first discussed at the June 25 council meeting and then deferred to the July 16 meeting. The Echo was not present at the second meeting when council voted for a second option to “direct staff to send correspondence to the requestor indicating that Clearview Township is not able to
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facilitate the request as it is currently submitted; And further, should the requestor provide insight into the scope and the priority of the documents required, staff will facilitate the request in a timely manner.” The cost of paying for a staff member to do the work over six months was estimated at a minimum of $30,000. The gist of the conversation was that staff is “struggling to deal with a request of this magnitude” and they don’t know where to start. The request is for active bylaws for Clearview and the four communities that became Clearview at the time of amalgamation (Stayner, Creemore, Nottawasaga and Sunnidale), dating back to the 1800s. Many
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are not electronic and would need to be converted. Human Resources manager Tammy Gill said she had been consulting with provincial officials “as [the request] is quite unusual”. The consequences of not fulfilling the request, and under what timeframe, were discussed, as well as the frustration it has caused. There was some support for fulfilling the request, as recommended by the Clearview Accessibility Committee. “Even if they are playing possum with us, we should do it,” said Councillor Shawn Davidson. “Someone else may ask later.” Councillor Doug Measures agreed, saying they are trying to create a culture of accessibility across the township. Mayor Christopher Vanderkruys called the request unreasonable, saying the requester should provide specifics. “We should hold ourselves to the ground and see what comes of it,” he said. The name of the resident was not disclosed at the (See “Request” on page 7)
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Request for AODA documents escalates to ministry complaint (Continued from page 6) meeting but Creemore resident Peter Lomath wrote to The Echo about the request for documents. “The law says we can get this stuff, you just have to ask for it,” Lomath told The Echo. He admits he has a tumultuous relationship with the township and has been severely limited in how he communicates with staff. His e-mailed correspondence has been restricted to one question per month, in 20 words or less, which must be sent to the CAO, as per the Unreasonable Customer Service Policy. He is a regular user of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and has since filed an FOI request for the records supporting the report presented to council by staff related to the request for the AODA compliant documents. Lomath said the request is the result of a real need for accessible
documents and began as a favour to a neighbour who is seeing impaired. He said he asked specifically for the current bylaws and suggested a manner of determining priority, beginning with those that are most commonly requested by the public. “They all knew the real scope of the request,” said Lomath. He said, regardless, all township documents and its website are to be made AODA compliant and the township has known this was coming since 2005. The technology for creating AODA compliant documents is built right in to computer programs, such as Word and Acrobat. He is also concerned the new township website may not be compliant. “I am not doing this to piss anyone off,” said Lomath. “I’ve made a hobby of it. I make no bones about it but they’ve done it to themselves.” He said the request has since been withdrawn and he has filed a formal complaint with the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.
Welcoming our newest staff member
Kailey Jorgensen! Kailey will be starting mid- August and will be offering evening and weekend hours. Kailey is a dedicated and passionate Physiotherapist who has been working in the Private Orthopaedic sector for over 10 years. Kailey graduated with a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 2007 and completed Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy Levels 3 in 2010. She has completed further training in Dry Needling, Sport Injury Management and Paediatric Physiotherapy, and has a special interest in Post Operative rehabilitation. Kailey went to the Pilates Institute of Queensland (Australia) to become a qualified Clinical Pilates Instructor. Incorporating this into her practice has helped many of her clients improve strength, flexibility, posture and movement patterns. Kailey and her young family have recently moved back to Canada after a few years enjoying the lifestyle and beauty of Cairns, Australia. They are new to Creemore and can’t wait to explore the area more. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your full potential! To book with Kailey, Call the clinic today! 705-520-0265
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SPORTS Recreation Braves win 2018 Muskoka Cup by Marc Dupuis The Mosquito team travelled north this past weekend to Muskoka for tournament action. The Muskoka Cup this year featured the likes of Kanata, North Bay, Welland, Ancaster, Beamsville and Sudbury. After losing their first game 5-1 to Muskokas’ Rep team Creemore ran the table on their way to the B Championship. They won both their semifinals and championship games 10-0 over Bradford and Collingwood respectively. Owen Stinson and Tristan Park were dominant on the mound in the two shut-out efforts. Creemore returned to league action Tuesday with a 19-7 drubbing of Bolton. Peewee team took both games of their doubleheader Saturday against the Barrie Baycats. Game one was a very well played 6-3 win, where defender was on display on both sides. Brody Coe spun six innings giving up only one run and two hits in the second game, a 9-7 victory. Dresdon Dupuis went 4-4 with three runs to spark the offense. Creemore fell to the Ivy Leafs Wednesday night 16-7 in a mistake filled game, but the talent on both sides were on display. Seniors fell behind the Midland Mariners 9-0 early on Saturday and things looked bleak. Tom Gateman
entered the game in the 5th inning shutting down the Mariners offense while the bats came alive. A bases clearing double by Bryce Watson sparked a comeback to a 9-9 tie. Seniors host Bolton Dodgers Saturday to finish off their
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Clearview launches recreation survey In partnership with PRC Solutions, Clearview Township has launched a telephone survey and online survey to gain input from residents, community organizations and user groups related to the development of the new Recreation, Culture and Parks Master Plan. Public input is important as the township develops a Master Plan that will guide future decision making of parks, recreation and culture services over the next 10 years. On behalf of the Township, the telephone survey will be conducted by Oraclepoll between July 23 and August 24. If contacted, residents are encouraged to participate and provide input regarding the use of Clearview Township parks, recreation and culture facilities, programs and services. Completed surveys from 200 residents will be obtained. The survey is online version of the survey, please visit www.clearview.ca/ parks-and-recreation-master-plan A public meeting has been scheduled for August 13 to provide council and the public with an update, to engage all interested parties within the master plan process and to provide an opportunity for further public input. Details regarding the meeting will be posted on the township website when available.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 27, 2018
Oliver, Helen Elizabeth (nee Smith) “The stars are not wanted now, Put out every one Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun Pour away the ocean and Sweep up the woods For nothing now Can ever come to any good.” W.H.Auden
On Saturday, July 21, 2018, the world, in a small way, felt the passing of Helen Elizabeth Oliver (nee Smith). A woman who’s external beauty was only surpassed by the beauty and kindness that resided within her. A beauty and kindness that was experienced by all those who were fortunate to touch her life. If she had just been granted a little more time, Helen would gladly have written a note, or sent a card, to thank everyone for being a part of her life. Everyone from her immediate family, her mother Ethel, children Ron, Janie, Tracey and grandson Brandon, to her extended family at the bank, post office, grocery store, gas station, retirement home, pharmacy… anyone, anywhere, and everywhere she travelled on her daily route. Helen’s beauty was lost on no one and her kindness knew no bounds. There will be no public or private service – only a simple request in Helen’s memory. Please take the time to write a little note, give a gift (no matter how small) or speak some kind words to all the people who touch your life on a daily basis. “I love you to the moon and back” Helen
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Affairs Bakery is expanding the Friday Night Bistro menu. Now serving Halibut fish 'n chips, roasted quarter chicken, pork back ribs, and gourmet burgers from 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays. Dine in or take out. 705-466-5621.
Blohm – In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, John Blohm who passed away August 1, 2017. Time slips by and life goes on But from our hearts you’re never gone. We think about you always We talk about you too. We have so many memories But we wish we still had you. Lovingly remembered by Marie, Katharine, Joanne and Brian, Taura, Tamara and Sid.
show & sale A Day At Victoria’s Fine Antiques, Linen & Lace Show & Sale Summer tea garden. Featured in our 1878 Victorian farmhouse is our beautifully extensive collection of antique textiles including everything from delicate hankies, crochet table clothes, Irish linens and quilts to Victorian inspired modern day ladies fashions. Theme rooms include a Scottish room, antique doll room, and Victoria’s attic of antique books, silver, prints and lighting. Unique gifts include soaps, bears, wood slice items, chalkboarding, handmade baby items and our famous honey butters. Come spend time in the garden with tea and scones, or Victorian lunch (24-hour notice). June 30 to September 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (Wednesdays and Thursdays to 2 p.m.) 2 km east of Stayner on Highway 26, to Centreline Road, south 3 km to Conc 9 Sunnidale, east 1 km to “A Day at Victoria’s” (fire number 5681). 705-4280445, Cathy. Accepting cash and cheques.
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Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less
death notices
Come and Go Tea in honour of Norma Johnston’s 90th Birthday at Creemore Legion Hall on Sunday, July 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Best wishes only please. High quality hay for sale at Morrison Century Farm. Call 705888-8083 or email warren.morrison@ live.com. For sale – Four frame honey extractor and four hydraulic cylinders. Call 705-466-5380. Youth bed for sale. 27” x 50”. Pink frame & mattress. $45. Pick up on County Rd 9. Call 905-706-3853.
yard sale Saturday, July 28 & Sunday, July 29: Moving & Estate Yard Sale at 3445 McCarthy Drive, Brentwood, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Furniture, rugs, household items, bicycles, books, some tools, garage & garden items, etc.
rentals Winter Season RentalS: Farmhouse and Cottage at top of Devil’s Glen (9127 17/18 Sideroad Clearview). Looking for a family for each one or for someone building a home that needs accommodation during the build. Call 705-444-3746 or email jrigney37@gmail.com.
Creemore Executive Ski Season Rental
4 plus bedrooms, 3 full baths, Master suite on main floor, main floor laundry, finished basement with games room and family room, 2 bay garage. • Available December 1, 2018 • Potential tenants and pets must be interviewed by myself and the owners. Please call for all of the details. Vicki Bell, Broker Royal Le Page Locations North, Brokerage Direct 705-446-4539
notice Mort’s Enterprises, 205 Phillip Street, Stayner. If you have left a lawn mower or snow blower, please pick up by September 1, 2018. Call 705-4285699 for more information.
You are invited to Lois Walker’s 80th Birthday Come and Go Tea and Potluck Supper on Saturday, August 4 at St. Patrick’s Hall, 215 Pine Street, Stayner, starting at 2 p.m. Gifts discouraged, your presence is the only present required!
wanted A Collector trying to recreate an old time General Store is looking for items found in a General Store before 1955. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc. Cash Paid. 416-745-4981 or 416-953-6219.
services Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356. Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781.
Blackburn, Richard George “Rick” (Longtime employee of Pilkington Glass of Canada) – Unexpectedly, on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at his home in Collingwood. Rick, at the age of 56, beloved husband of Charlyn “Lyn” for 15 years. Loving father of Charity and Bobby. Loved brother of Al (Diana), Rob (Susan), Sherri Wilkinson (Steve) and Randy (Maggie). Dear uncle of Marissa, Michael, Alex, Joseph, Levi and Hayden. Predeceased by his parents Patricia (nee Richens) and Robert Blackburn. Rick will be fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3521 County Road 124, Nottawa on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, memory contributions to the Hospice Georgian Triangle would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Fawcett Funeral Home.
Maplecrest Tree Service. Removal, pruning, bucket truck services. Call Michel at 647-501-4954. Rod the Window Cleaner. You deserve a Clear View. Summer is here! You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Call 705-3510768. References on request.
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death notice Brightman, Marjory Marie (Hirlehey), 77 of Windsor, Nova Scotia, formerly of Ontario, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 15, 2018, in the Hants Community Hospital. Born in Glencairn, ON, November 16, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William George “Allan” and Reta Laura (Lawson) Hirlehey. She is survived by daughters Karen (Donald) Patton; Lois (Douglas) Hendry; Dianne (Brian) Duff; sons Glenn and Mark, all of Ontario; grandchildren Robyn (Chris) Marshall; Zabrina (Robert) Scott; Christopher; Matthew (Amanda) Hendry; Adam; Krystal; Andrea; Amber and Scott, all of Ontario; great-granddaughters Trinity, Charlie and Baby Girl Wagner; great-grandsons Ethan, Hayden, Hunter and Westley, all of Ontario; sisters Helen (Don); Patricia (Wayne) Hawton; Shirley Kyndenson; brothers Douglas (Valerie); Allan Jr., all of Ontario; sisterin-law Mary Hornsby; brother-in-law Herman Lamers; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Marjory was predeceased by her first husband Sherman Rawn, and second husband Floyd Brightman; brother Gordon; sister Kathleen Lamers; son Steve and grandson Joseph. A Graveside Service was held on July 20, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Center Rawdon United Church Cemetery with Rev. Angus R. MacDonald officiating. There was a reception to follow in the Gliders Room, Thomas St., Windsor. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Hants County Hospital Paliative Care Unit. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Wolfville Funeral Chapel, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, NS B4P 1E5 (902542-4656). Online condolences may be made by visiting: www.serenityfuneralhome.ca
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Sunday - It is with very heavy and saddened hearts that we said goodbye to our dear friend Christine Jean Sunday. Christine passed away in her sleep the morning of June 30, 2018, at the young age of 27. There was a funeral service on Friday, July 6, 2018, and later that evening we honoured her at a Celebration of Life. We celebrated Christine in the best way we knew how, by raising a glass in her honour as she would have wanted to be celebrated. She has left us all stunned and saddened and we will hold our memories of her near and dear. She lived a colourful life. Freely and openly with those that she loved and cared about, and our lives won’t be the same without her. Rest easy my friend, till we all meet again.
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Certified Level II Dental Assistant For Dr. Ted Proctor Stayner Dental Centre
Our dental office is seeking a dedicated & hard working Certified Level II Dental Assistant who works well in a strong team environment. We are a busy family dental practice with a commitment to quality dental care. This is a full-time permanent position starting immediately. Dental assisting experience is considered an asset but not a requirement. Candidate must be organized & friendly. Please send resume to Heather. heather@staynerdentalcentre.com phone: 705-428-6234 fax: 705-428-6235
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SHELBURNE
– Large brick bungalow, finished top to bottom, with 4 bedrooms upstairs, large eat-in kitchen and private, fenced backyard. Close to schools and park. $529,900.
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HORNING’S MILLS
– Chalet style home on 2 acres set nicely back from road with big bright windows, fieldstone fireplace and wraparound deck in a private nature paradise. $624,900.
MULMUR
– 47 acre farm with 3 bedroom century home and renovated bank barn with milk house with long southerly views. A working farm with hay fields, 2,200 tree apple orchard, pond and 40 acres workable land. $1,100,000
Julie LeBlanc (from left), Sacha Law, John Eaton, Barbara Kemp and Jason Murphy.
Shipyard Kitchen Party production, winner of Robert G. Kemp Arts Award The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts is proud to announce the 26th recipient of the Robert G. Kemp Arts Award for 2018, Shipyard Kitchen Party and their production 100 Years from Now. This exciting project tells Canadian stories from a uniquely Georgian Bay perspective through the visual, musical and dramatic arts. Audiences will have an opportunity to see 100 Years from Now when it returns to the Simcoe Street Theatre in Collingwood, from Nov. 9-11. The $5,000 award will allow the
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group to expand their audiences through audio recording, filming and lesson plans for educators. The award was created in 1989 through a trust fund administered by the BMFA with the intent to provide encouragement and/or recognition to an individual or group residing in the South Georgian Bay area. Each applicant submits a project proposal that will benefit the community. A formal presentation will be made at the BMFA Annual General Meeting later in the fall.
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DUNEDIN LITERARY FESTIVAL
Saturday September 8, 2018
MANSFIELD – Executive home with numerous upgrades. Kitchen
Free and open to all • Starts at 11 AM
open to family room with floor to ceiling fireplace, separate dining room, main floor living room/office and 4 good-sized bedrooms. $799,000
HONEYWOOD – Brick farmhouse with 4 bedrooms on 1 acre with
30x44 foot shop. Wonderful country kitchen, pine plank floors and gorgeous moldings. Great character home surrounded by rolling fields. $599,900
Children’s Storybook Park • Licensed Beer Tent $25 tickets for an evening of Words & Music with Heather O’Neill and Kevin Quain available now. Visit wordsinthewoods.com for more information
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