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Just Figures
Female artists show at Mad and Noisy PAGE 7
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Little library opens in New Lowell PAGE 8
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Reindeer, carollers coming to Creemore Creemore BIA is planning a Christmas Gathering in Creemore on Sunday, Nov. 25, to kick off the holiday shopping season. From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., there will be live reindeer, Victorian carollers, swag bags, hot apple cider. Shop windows will be decorated for the occasion, with a big reveal planned for noon.
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Ken Thornton and Bill McLeod ring the bell at St. John's United Church on Sunday, Nov. 11. The church bell, along with the one at St. Luke's Anglican Church rang out 100 times to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War armistice. Congregation members took turns pulling on the bell's rope while pipers played in the field between the two churches, adding to the moving experience.
Low supply of high dose flu shot causes confusion
Christmas elves decorate Legion
by Trina Berlo The onset of flu season means that flu shots have arrived at local pharmacies. A new high dose flu shot is available to seniors over 65 who would benefit from a stronger dose but finding it hasn’t been easy. Local pharmacists say the shortage is causing some frustration and confusion amongst clients. “Unfortunately it is only available through a physician and there is a limited supply so they are being reserved for high-risk seniors,” said pharmacist Lesley Paul, referring to seniors who have respiratory illnesses and other chronic conditions. It is expected that the high-dose vaccine will be more widely available in the future. (See “Regular” on page 3)
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Pharmacist Lesley Paul gives a flu shot at Creemore Village Pharmacy.
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This Weekend Friday, November 2 to Friday, Nov. 23
• Creemore Echo is collecting cold weather clothing for the David Busby Centre in Barrie. It serves those who live on the streets and marginally throughout Simcoe County. As the colder weather arrives, they are seeking out men’s and women’s under garments, Long Johns, hats mittens, socks and hand warmers. They never have too many socks! A jacket drive just happened so not looking for coats at the moment. Call Lorna May at 705352-2759 for more info.
Friday, November 16
• Annual Stuffed Pork Loin Supper at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Stayner, from 6 p.m. For tickets ($16 each) call 705-428-2653. Sponsored by the Board of Managers.
Friday, November 16 & Saturday, Nov. 17
•Seasonal Wrapsody, a show and sale of unique items hand-made by local residents at Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street West, Alliston. Sponsored
by the Nottawasaga Handweavers & Spinners Guild. $2 admission; free to children under 12. Light meals and beverages available at the Gibson Cafe. Visit www. nottguild.ca for a list of vendors. Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, November 17
• Christmas Bazaar. Christmas crafts, baking, lunch, draws, white elephant. Affordable Christmas shopping for the whole family. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Hall, corner of William and Pine Street, Stayner. • Mad & Noisy Gallery Art Show Reception for “Just Figures” from 1 to 4 p.m. Artists will be present. Artists include Frith Bail of Dunedin, sculptor and painters Grace Afonso of Hamilton, Rossana Dewey of Halliburton, Eleanor Lowden of Toronto & Sherry Czekus of Waterloo. 154 Mill Street. • Christmas Bazaar at Trillium Blue Mountain Manor Retirement Living, 236 Weir Street,
Stayner, from 2 to 4 p.m. Baked goods, crafts and more. A fundraiser for the residents. • Sunnidale Corners Hall Annual Harvest Turkey Supper. 2 sittings (5 p.m. and 7 p.m.) Delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings, coffee, tea and pie. Licensed event, beer and wine available. Adults $17, Kids 12 and under $9. For tickets call Marianne Buie at 705-428-0223 or Barb Harvey at 705-428-5063. Seats are limited. All proceeds go towards the Hall’s Accessibility Project.
Sunday, November 18
• Church Services on page 5. • Free Public Skating sponsored by Stayner Lions every Sunday until the end of December. Creemore Arena from noon to 1:50 p.m. Stayner Arena from 1:30 to 3 p.m. • Christmas Gift & Craft Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Lowell Legion. Admission is a food donation in support of the food bank or $1. Kitchen will be open to serve beverages and hot food. 5357 Cty Rd 9.
Upcoming Events Wednesday, November 21
• Creemore Horticultural Society November Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline Street West, at 7:30 p.m. Katherine Czerlau-Lima of Whistling Gardens will speak on “Feng Shui and Healing in the Garden”. Visitors always welcome.
Thursday, November 22
• Deck the Legion Hall. Snow put you in the Christmas spirit? Good to go? Creemore Christmas Elf requests help to decorate the Royal Canadian Legion, Creemore Branch 397 at 27 Wellington St. W. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Traditionally elves adorn the hall for the Creemore Community Christmas Dinner. This year the Legion has requested we decorate for the entire festive season. See www.creemorechristmas.ca for further information or contact Donna at 705-466-2523 or CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com. • Pasta Dinner FUNdraiser for local food banks at the Singhampton Community Hall, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lasagna or spaghetti and meatballs, salads, apple crumble. $15/adult and an item for the food bank, students $10, under 12 free. All proceeds support the food banks. “Helpers” welcome; please call 519-922-2033 or find us on Facebook.
Friday, November 23
• Duntroon Hall’s Annual One Stop Christmas Shop and Bake Sale from 4 to 8 p.m. All your favourite vendors in one place for your shopping convenience! Lots of unique and one of a kind items! Chili and hot drinks for sale. Bake table. (Vendors contact theculhams4@gmail.com to book your table for $25).
Saturday, November 24
• Holiday Craft & Gift Sale at Clearview Community Church, 1070 Cty Rd 42, Stayner, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop at over 30 vendors, including baking, woodworking, jewellery, art, home decor and more! Raffles, hand massages by Head to Toe Wellness and haircuts by Frankie the Barber by donation! Proceeds to The Senior Wish Association Clearview Township Branch. If you wish to donate new items for the Senior Wish Christmas Program, a donation box will be on-site. Visit www.aseniorwish.com, call 705-817-1581 or email a.walker1010@gmail.com for more info. • Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street. $10/player includes lunch. Registration after 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Cards at 1 p.m. Cash prizes. Lucky draw, share the wealth, 50-50 draw. Preregistration call 705-445-9685 days, 705-444-7348 evenings. Club membership not a requirement, must be 50 plus. • Zumba Fitness Fundraiser in support of Georgian Triangle Humane Society at Creemore Arena Hall, 218 Collingwood Street. Hosted by Alyssa Rowbotham. Doors open at 1 p.m. Zumba by Morgan Booth, licensed Zumba fitness instructor, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Silent auction, 50/50, bake sale, animal balloons. Adults +14 $15, kids $10. Tickets available at Creemore Village Pharmacy, Cardboard Castles, Strandz and at Creemore Echo. Call 705-817-5946 or email alyssa.rowbotham@ hotmail.com for more info. • “Ski Back in Time” at Craigleith Heritage Depot, 113 Lakeshore Rd. E. The Blue Mountains, from 1 to 4 p.m. Dress up in retro skiing gear & pose in local skiing pictures from the 1940’s and 50’s. Green screen event! By donation. 519-599-3681x3 or depot@thebluemountains.ca for more info.
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• Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/ tea. Adult $7, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. 27 Wellington Street West. • A Christmas Gathering. Creemore merchants invite you to gather from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for downtown store window reveals at noon; meet a live reindeer and sit in his sleigh for photos, listen to Victorian carollers, sip cider and shop. Visit experiencecreemore.com for more info.
Friday, November 30
• The Treblemakers adult community choir concert “A Celtic Christmas” featuring traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish melodies, and Christmas favourites. Special guest musicians Valerie Selander Voisey (fiddle) and Ray Dillard (percussion). At St. John’s United Church, Mill Street, Creemore. Doors open at 7 p.m. starts at 7:30 p.m. Free to attend; however, free will donations gratefully accepted. For more information, contact the choir’s Music Director, Penelope Dale, at info@thetreblemakers.ca, or by telephone at 705-352-4595. • The Senior Wish Association is now accepting names for their Christmas Program. This ensures seniors identified as alone or lonely will receive a gift to open on Christmas morning. For more information on Christmas Wish, how to volunteer, Adopt A Senior you can personally shop for, or to help make Christmas bright for so many by making a donation, please visit www.aseniorwish.com. If you know a senior who would benefit from the Christmas program, please submit recipient name by December 1 by calling 705-817-1581 or email seniorwishclearview@gmail.com.
Saturday, December 1
• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is once again proud to host Breakfast with Santa! Come out and take pleasure in the Christmas festivities, 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. • First Annual Makers & Bakers Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser at Creemore Arena Hall, 218 Collingwood Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in support of the South Georgian Bay Days for Girls Chapter! Contact Lesley at 705-795-5027 or lesleyahuffman@gmail.com if you would like to rent a table. • Creemore Santa Claus Parade begins at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, December 7
• A Rat-Packed Christmas Comedy Hour at Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe Street Collingwood, at 7:30 p.m. Classic Christmas comedy variety show, crooners, country singer & Toronto comedians! m.bpt.me/event/3744877 or ratpackedchristmas@hotmail.com for tickets.
Sunday, December 9
• TD Lands Community Consultation Session. A public consultation session is being held at Station on the Green at 2 p.m. For more information contact Sara at 705-466-9906 or sara@creemore.com.
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Regular flu shots are available at pharmacies (Continued from page 1) The high dose flu shot is 20 per cent more effective at fighting three flu strains, as opposed to the regular flu shot, which protects against four strains. The four strains include two from last year’s vaccine and two new ones, explained Paul. She said it’s early in the season but so far it appears the flu strains in the vaccine are the ones that are in the community. Pharmacists can give the regular strength flu shot to anyone five and older. High risk seniors are being referred to their doctor but with limited access to the high dose flu shot, pharmacists are finding that they are returning to the pharmacy for a regular dose. According to Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit, true influenza can cause
sudden onset of headaches, fever and chills, cough, and fatigue. The symptoms will also include aching bones and muscles, and will last for up to a week. Fatigue can last two to three weeks. Getting the flu shot early allows the body to build up its immune system and beat the bug before it makes you ill. It also helps you prevent spreading the flu to others, especially those who might be more likely to have serious illness from the flu. A nasal spray is also available to youth ages two to 17. Doctors and health care professionals are able to provide the flu shot for families and babies 6 months of age and up. For more information about the influenza vaccine, call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877721-7520 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Film crew works on location in Creemore Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Lorna May of St. Luke's Anglican Church stopped by The Creemore Echo office to collect the many donations of warm clothes collected to date for the David Busby Centre in Barrie, which serves marginalized and homeless people throughout Simcoe County. May had to make two trips to transport the items generously donated by Echo readers, such as sweaters, hats, mitts, long underwear and lots of socks, which are very much in demand at the centre. (They have just had a jacket drive so coats are not needed at this time.) We will continue to accept donations until Nov. 23. At that time, our annual Christmas toy and food drive will begin. The Creemore Echo is located at 3 Caroline St. W.
A made-for-TV movie is being filmed in the Creemore area. The romantic comedy called Love, Alaska is based on a Harlequin novel about a young woman who moves to Alaska to run her godfather’s health clinic after his death. “She goes up and takes over the practice and falls in love with a childhood friend,” said producer Miles Milne. The 90-minute movie is being made by Brain Power Studio, and will star Toronto actors Sarah Podemski and Victor Zinck Jr. Joey Fatone, of NSYNC fame, and
Kym Johnson, from Dancing with the Stars, will also be in the movie but they are not filming scenes in the Creemore area. The crew was filming at Avening Hall on Tuesday and will be on location at the corner of Mill Street and Caroline Street West next Wednesday and Thursday. Other scenes are being filmed in Barrie and Orillia. The Creemore Echo building will be featured as the medical clinic. The movie will air in Canada on Superchannel and on UPtv in the United States and other international distributors.
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The Way We Were
To a Tree A maple pined that ne’er it might Inspire a poet’s heart to write. A stunted sapling rooted down In shade beneath a forest’s crown. Until one day there came a man With a shovel and a different plan. He toiled long and hard that day To excavate the earth away. Then roots exposed to open air, He yanked that young tree out of there And carried it back to his home Where soil was deep and rich in loam. Its roots once more beneath the earth, That little sapling saw rebirth. With full sunshine to utilize It now could photosynthesize. Stretching skyward with its boughs Its rootlets delved to water dowse. In time that tree grew strong and tall With foliage rich to shade us all. The family pets that passed away Were laid to earth beneath its sway. With boughs upraised as if in prayer It hands their souls into God’s care. Each autumn as the days grow short A crimson mantle it will sport. As winter ends and snows retreat Then flows its sap so clear and sweet. Does any other life exist So typifying the altruist? So much it gives without demand I wish that when my time’s at hand My body could be laid to rest Beneath that tree I love the best. -Tim Armour Recited at the Tree Society of Creemore’s Food and Foliage fundraising dinner at Station on Nov. 3. Send your letters to The Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline Street West, Box 1219, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0, e-mail to info@creemore.com or drop them off at The Echo office. Letters must include the sender’s full name and phone number (phone number will not be published).
Creemore entrance sign photographed in March 1956, on County Road 9, possibly coming east into Creemore. Photo submitted by Colleen Stamp. Send old photos taken in and around Creemore to editor@creemore.com or come to the office and we will scan them.
Not my Canadian values Editor: We just returned from the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Creemore, and we feel compelled to comment. We were touched by the number of people who turned out on a crisp November Sunday morning, particularly the families with young children. When the speaker began extolling the values for which our veterans fought and died, our hearts swelled with pride at all that Canada stands for. But when he chose to make a dig at the federal government, and
their policy of “uncontrolled” immigration, he lost us and many in the crowd. Remembrance Day ought to be about commemorating those who sacrificed to ensure our freedom and celebrating that ours is a country built on mutual respect. To use the Remembrance Day service as a platform to espouse the sort of populist sentiment that we love to criticize our American neighbours for was utterly inappropriate. Bonnie MacPherson and Rick Schubert, Avening.
Trump comparisons to Hitler are tired, refuted Editor: It’s quite the privilege seeing such lofty intellectuals opining in The Creemore Echo. Mr. Wiggins’ points on President Trump are so tired. Numerous people have already rebuked and rebutted them. His is a mere self-aggrandizing effort, allying himself with a biased Canadian media landscape, shouting anti-Trump rhetoric, invoking hatred and violence towards him and his supporters. After all, if Trump is Hitler, as Mr. Wiggins says,
how are good Canadians to respond? If he is truly as evil as he presents him to be, then surely we are compelled to action. By extension, it is his implication that we should meet the Trump supporters with the same force and violence that we did with the Nazis some 78 years ago. What do we do with the many millions of Americans and Canadians that support him? These are people of all genders, races, religions and income levels. First, should we silenced their speech? Then send
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mobs to their homes to intimidate them? Put them in camps or just eliminate them as all Nazis deserve? The timing of Mr. Wiggins’ call to arms was impeccable as we neared the centenary of the armistice of the First World War. He should be ashamed of himself. He should broaden his perspective and at the very least attempt to find empathy and a common humanity with those with whom he disagrees politically. R. J. Inglis, Collingwood.
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Ken Thornton makes Remembrance Day key address The following is the address given by Ken Thornton at the Creemore Legion's Remembrance Day service. A Second World War veteran, Thornton was invited to make remarks just weeks after his 100th birthday. Good morning everyone, and please accept our appreciation for your presence on this special occasion. Obviously it should contain memories of the event we are remembering, and as mentioned to a friend, it is difficult not to duplicate past remarks. However, because on October 18, I celebrated my 100th birthday, it seemed appropriate to offer a synopsis of my life including, my participation in World War 2. I would be remiss if I didn’t offer a tribute to our lads and lassies in blue this morning, which always fills me with a sense of safety knowing our country is in good hands! Thank you my friends, we are indeed indebted to you. My name is Ken Thornton, born and raised on a farm in a small community near St Stephen, New Brunswick, bordering Calais, Maine. I walked to a one-room school, and concluded my education with Grade 8. At 16, I drove a milk route for my dad to the town of St. Stephen, and met several very nice people. The first car
was a Model T, the second one a Model A and in winter months a horse and sleigh. The 10-mile drive during winter months was not always desirable with blowing snow and zero temperatures, 365 days of the year! At the age of 19, I wrote the exams to become a Mounty, under the guidance of Corporal Earle Sturgeon, one of my milk customers. His advice was to be prepared to wait, wait. and wait! Don’t be discouraged, this is the way it is, it could be even years!” I waited only one month, and the letter read, “Dear Mr Thornton, thank you for your interest in the RCMP, but we have cancelled all recruiting until war’s end.” I immediately enlisted in the RCAF where I served my country as a “fitter”, a polite name for mechanic! My first posting was Moncton, New Brunswick, where we were taught the basics related to mechanism. After six months of a boarding house, a private school with bona fide teachers on loan to them, this was our first step. Six months later, we were posted to St. Thomas, Ontario. A beautiful building built by Premier Hepburn for the use of mental patients, however he had loaned this for the war effort. Beyond description, it was suitable for parades, including trucks of recruits in excess of five thousand people! The instructors
here were first class, and qualified for their task, the majority from England. Approximately 20 miles from London, Ontario was a training and gunnery school known as Fingal. It was here I received my uniform, and would be recognized as R99280 L. A. C. K. W. Thornton. Line-ups included everything, the mess hall, injections usually done on a mass basis. Barrack single beds were doubled, with 50 men in one section. Try and imagine taking a shower every morning, or the noise on pay night, and yes, particularly meals! We worked on Fairey Battles, Boilingbrokes Harvards, Lysanders, Avro-Ansoms, Cornells, while many of the top ships such as “L: for Lanky,” required senior personnel. It always created shivers down my spine when hearing the signal over the loud speaker, “Crash landing, Crash landing!” “ Everyone return to their stations”. Several personnel were required to attend this plight not knowing what awaited them, but assured it would be heart rending! After three years at Fingal, I was transferred to Mt Pleasant, Prince Edward Island a very picturesque scene comprised of acres of potato fields, high winds, including red soil, and the sight of ladies of the evening with
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Tim Armour and Dan Greer play Amazing Grace as the last bell tolls on Remembrance Day. As members of Beinn Gorm Highlanders, both had a full day playing at Remembrance Day events.
Rolling postal strikes impact paper delivery by Trina Berlo Delivery of the Nov. 9 edition of The Creemore Echo was interrupted by postal worker rotating strikes. The newspaper was not delivered to rural routes 1-4 Creemore, Glen Huron rural route 1 and general delivery addresses in Glen Huron. The post office was closed Nov. 12 (Remembrance Day observed) but delivery resumed on Tuesday. The Creemore Post Office was open but the strike affected rural mail carriers. Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members are still without agreements for the Urban Postal Operations and Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) bargaining units after almost a year of negotiations.
On Wednesday, CUPW received a new offer from Canada Post for both the RSMC and Urban Operations bargaining units. “Your negotiating committee has now had an opportunity to review and analyze the latest global offer that we received from Canada Post on Nov. 14 in the afternoon. Canada Post says this latest offer will expire at 11:59 pm on Saturday, November 17,” states the CUPW website. “Canada Post has made some movements towards addressing our key priorities, however, we have a long way to go to achieve a negotiated collective agreement. There are many key issues missing, in addition to unacceptable proposals from Canada Post.” Rotating strikes continue.
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Female artists combine creativity for Just Figures by Trina Berlo The female form has long been an inspiration for sculptor Frith Bail. She has created work exploring the changes in the body, be they through the natural aging process or something more invasive, sometimes as an exploration of her own changing body. She said she does figurative work as a way of centering herself. “This vessel that we live in is always changing and I feel like I have to go back and figure it out again,” said Bail. “The female figure is something that is about finding your centre and also in relationship to other women. We are very social creatures. There is a movement that happens in the space between two people and I like playing in that negative space.” She said the exploration of self was revisited once more when she was recovering from breast cancer surgery. Life’s changes and aging are themes in the work that is being shown this month as part of the Just Figures exhibit at Mad and Noisy Gallery. Bail is one of five artists, all women, whose work is on the subject of the human form. She has included three series in the show – simple figures are an examination of the changing body and female spirituality while another piece, entitled Walking Women, is about formative experiences that imprint on people and become part of their souls. “I grew up in the Laurentians and I always walked in the woods with a group of women. It’s a very core image of mine that I keep repeating,” said Bail. “The idea is that who you are, your soul, your being is mirrored from the environment.” She wanted to recreate on the wall women moving through their environment. She said they are called “inscapes” because, “when you are in an environment, it gets into your
soul and becomes part of you.” Bail, who splits her time between the Creemore area and Toronto, fires the clay in troughs while she is in the country. She collects wood shavings from woodworkers in the area, trading for pottery from her line of functional dishes. Bail works in terra sigillata, invented by the Greeks. Sawdust firing, an ancient technique, was rediscovered by contemporary artists. It’s like painting with smoke. They come out gray with varying results depending on the temperature of the fire and the affects of the minerals, like salt, that are added. “It’s so fun. You just leave it up to God,” said Bail. “You imagine what it could be, because I have been doing it so long, so there is some sense of where you are going with it but if it’s a windy day then it gets really hot but if it’s a cool day, the fire is less hot.” She said the ancient techniques and processes have been incorporated into her work. For sculpture, I was always struggling to find a surface that really resonated with the pieces and added to them,” said Bail, adding that traditional glazes haven’t worked. “I just love the sawdust smoke firing.” For these pieces, Bail presses leaves into the wet clay, which gives a texture while grasses added to the kiln during the firing process adds another dimension. The smoke gives it the gray colour. Meet the artist at a reception from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. The show runs until Nov. 30. Also included in the show are painters Grace Afonso, of Hamilton; Rossana Dewey, of Halliburton; Eleanor Lowden, of Toronto; and Sherry Czekus, of Waterloo.
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The Senior Wish Association is now accepting names for its Christmas Program. Senior Wish identifies lonely and isolated seniors in our community who would benefit from receiving a Christmas gift from a Christmas Angel. This program has grown exponentially, engaging hundreds of generous members of the community who, in the spirit of the season, shop for personalized gifts for one or more of these seniors. If you know a senior who would benefit from this program, please submit the recipient’s name by Dec. 1 to Ashley Kelly at 705-817-1581 or seniorwishclearview@gmail.com. Wa n t t o b u y a s e n i o r a g i f t ? C o n t a c t seniorwishclearview@gmail.com and look for purple donation boxes at Creemore Village Pharmacy, and several locations in Stayner, including Home Hardware, Pharmasave and Coffee Culture. For more information about Senior Wish Association, including volunteer opportunities, visit www.aseniorwish.com.
Two Clearview Township men have been arrested for possession of illegal marijuana and tobacco. Huronia West OPP executed a search warrant Nov. 8 at a residence on County Rd. 91. During the search police took 15,000 grams of marijuana and 16,500 cigarettes. The men arrested are 54 and 47 years old. They
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Little library to encourage neighbourly exchanges by Trina Berlo Heather Laflamme says a new book-borrowing box installed at her New Lowell home is now open for business. Little libraries, as they are commonly called, are grassroots initiatives based on the take-a-book, leavea-book concept. Books are available to anyone and can be added by anyone. Books can be passed on after they are read, or returned. Laflamme, who is new to New Lowell, said she has always wanted to have a little library in her neighbourhood. She went looking for someone to build it and was thrilled when local builder Caleb Beishuizen of Beishuizen Contracting offered to donate his time and materials. “I had a vision of having and maintaining a Little Free Library for the New Lowell community, and this contractor has generously brought that vision to life,” said Laflamme. She said she is a fan of little libraries because they promote literacy and encourage exchanges between neighbours, adding she enjoys visiting them when she goes to other communities. The mother of three children has stocked the library with a variety of books from the family’s collection. It contains a variety of novels, including Laflamme’s preferred genre, being mysteries, but also children’s books, and romance. (She said the Stephen King books flew off the shelf.) They are working on building up a teen and tween section. The idea is that people add books to create a wide selection for the next person who comes by. Little libraries are small outdoor libraries that provide free books and free exchanges, and can have meaningful impact on the community, said Laflamme. “At a time when we’re all busy and racing
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New Lowell resident Heather Laflamme wanted to set up a free little library to exchange books with her neighbours. She was delighted to find a local contractor, Caleb Beishuizen, willing to donate his time and materials. around, I feel like it creates a sense of belonging to a neighborhood. By no means can little free libraries be compared to public libraries, which are irreplaceable centers of knowledge and innovative community programming. But one of the joys, is simply seeing
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Creemore Curling Club standings Ladies Team (Win-loss-tie) Crawford 0-3 Millsap 2-1 Steed 2-1 Walker 2-1 From the Hack: Challenging ice on Monday with many shots hogged or right through the house. Gayle perfected her draw weight but Team Steed prevailed. On Sheet 2, aggressive sweeping by Team Crawford for many ‘oh so close’ shots, but not enough to beat the skill of Team Walker. Did you know?…In the 1965 musical comedy “HELP” starring the Fab Four, the Beatles were nearly killed when a curling stone was booby trapped with a bomb. Men Team (Win-loss-tie) Neil Rowbotham 2-0-0 Bill Neelin 1-1-0 Bill Hewitt 1-1-0 Adam Verstegen 1-1-0 Dave Millsap 1-1-0 Gord Fuller 0-1-1 John Millsap 0-0-1 Ron Coulter 0-1-0 From The Hack: Although the first week of curling started with only 28 players to makeup seven teams the shortfall was short lived. Dave Millsap introduced the club to three new curlers who where quickly placed on teams allowing the formation of an eighth team. While two teams played Dave was able to get the new curlers on the ice for some instruction on the basics. Thanks Dave. New curlers of all ages are welcome to the club – no experience necessary. Start anytime as a “spare” curler for any of our leagues. Our next round of curling starts early in January and players will be needed to fill out all leagues. Ladies, men and mixed. Give it a try, you’ll love it.
Mixed Team (Win-loss-tie) Bell 2-0 Neelin 1-1 Fuller 1-1 McArthur 1-1 Meulyndyk 1-1 Cass 1-0-1 Baylis 0-1-1 Crevier 0-2-0 From the Hack: The Friday evening mixed league has begun and the race in on for the Jim Steed Memorial Trophy. After two games, Jim Bell’s team (Jazmin Verstegen, Lisa Soules and Amy Purkis) leads the pack. A warm welcome to new to our club curlers Mike and Cheryl Kangas. Welcome back to Donna Baylis, Pam Reid and Lisa Soules. The league urgently needs two more curlers to make up eight full teams. If interested, contact league rep Ed Meulyndyk at 519-938-1659. Daytime Team (Win-loss-tie) Loranger 4-1 Coulter 3-2 Bell 3-3 Steed 3-3 McDougall 2-4 Lambert 2-4 From the Hack: The start of the second round robin was a big challenge for Team Loranger. Unfortunately Mike missed his last two shots which gave Team Lambert a well-played victory! Ron recovered well, after a short holiday, to lead Team Coulter to two consecutive wins. Barb, Linda, Bruce and Marilyn, from Team Steed, are making excellent draw and takeout shots and will be the team to watch in the coming weeks. Lots of baking brought in this week - it pays to play in the daytime league! Good curling everyone!
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A Zumba Fitness Fundraiser in support of Georgian Triangle Humane Society is happening at Creemore Arena Hall, 218 Collingwood St., on Saturday, Nov. 24. Doors open at 1 p.m. Zumba is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. There is also a silent auction, 50/50, bake sale, animal balloons. Admission costs $15 for adults, and $10 for children under 14. Tickets are available at Creemore Village Pharmacy and at The Creemore Echo. For more information, call 705-817-5946 or e-mail alyssa. rowbotham@hotmail.com.
Free skating in Creemore, Stayner The Stayner Lions Club is sponsoring free public skating every Sunday, in Creemore and Stayner. Skating is from noon until 1:50 p.m. in Creemore and from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Stayner.
Warm clothing drive ends Nov. 23
St. Luke’s Anglican Church is organizing a clothing drive for the David Busby Centre in Barrie, which serves marginalized and homeless people throughout Simcoe County. From Nov. 2-23 people are asked to drop off specific items at The Creemore Echo office, located at 3 Caroline St. W. The centre is in need of under garments, Long Johns, hats, mittens and hand warmers, but most of all socks. They can never have too many socks. They have just had a jacket drive so coats are not needed at this time.
The last seniors-sponsored bus to Casino Rama for 2018 went on Tuesday, Nov. 6. It travelled the first Tuesday of each month from April to November. It is a day of fun, fellowship, food, and financial gain for the club. Thanks were extended to Alinda Bishop, Leona Hartling, June Hartley, Phyllis Seed, and Irma Flack for their assistance in making the trips successful. Our condolences go to the Douglas family due to the passing of Marge Douglas at her home in Stayner on Monday, Nov. 5. Marge and her husband Bert were long time members of the club until health issues intervened. We send best wishes to Jim Rigney who is having surgery this week. Thank you to Wilma and Roger Zeggil for their donation of candy. On Thursday, Nov. 8, our leader, Marcia Cameron, did not come to share her cold. Elsie Longson delivered her book and the tickets. Mary Bouchard did the book work. A low attendance of 25 made up the group for bid euchre. Lucky 50/50 ticket holders were Irma Flack, Alinda Bishop, Carol Tymchuk, and June Hartley. Successful moonshots were played by Elsie Longson, Barb Pilon, Bill Martin, Alinda Bishop, Karl Seifert, and June Hartley who won the travel prize. Winning scores for cards were Alinda Bishop, 324; Bill Martin, 302; Carol Tymchuk, 289; Leona Hartling, 280; and last but not least, Melvin Lougheed, 141. Wilma Zeggil was in the lucky chair. Our potluck lunch was at noon on Thursday, Nov. 15 at noon. Visitors and new members are always welcome each Thursday at 1 p.m.
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Creemore Legion Christmas 50/50 Draw Tickets are available from Legion members or at Creemore Echo. Draw will take place on Sunday, December 16 at 11 a.m. at the Legion Breakfast. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.
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clothing collection Nov. 2 to Nov. 23. Creemore Echo is Collecting Cold Weather Clothing for the David Busby Centre in Barrie. It serves those who live on the streets and marginally throughout Simcoe County. As the colder weather arrives, they are seeking out men’s and women’s under garments, Long Johns, hats mittens, SOCKS SOCKS SOCKS and hand warmers. They never have too many socks! A jacket drive just happened so not looking for coats at the moment. Call Lorna May at 705-352-2759 for more info.
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in memoriam MONTGOMERY - In loving memory of Lloyd Abraham Montgomery who left us on November 17, 2014. It’s hard to believe that four years have already passed by. If you knew him, remember him today. Share a story about him with someone you know, doing so helps keep his memory 5 3 2 alive. 1 6Andy, Justin 8 7 Alyssa 5 Deborah, and Rowbotham 2
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Wanted: Handyman. 5 min from Creemore. Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, water systems, and repairs a plus. Please contact: tom124578@gmail.com. Volunteers wanted to help decorate: Deck the Legion Hall on Thursday, November 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Creemore Branch 397 at 27 Wellington St. W. This is a fun way to get in the Christmas mood! Visit www. creemorechristmas.ca for further info or contact Donna at 705-466-2523 or CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com.
christmas Creemore BIA is planning the annual Santa Claus Parade to take place on Saturday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m. For registration and information for floats: visit www. experiencecreemore.com or call Sara at 705-466-9906. Donations Requested for event on December 1 for Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School. • graciously accepting ‘new and gently used’ items for the Breakfast with Santa Children’s Shopping Room. • items for the silent auction at the annual Breakfast with Santa event 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. The Senior Wish Association is now accepting names for their Christmas Program. This ensures seniors identified as alone or lonely will receive a gift to open on Christmas morning. For more information on Christmas Wish, how to volunteer, Adopt A Senior you can personally shop for, or to help make Christmas bright for so many by making a donation, please visit www. aseniorwish.com. If you know a senior who would benefit from the Christmas program, please submit recipient name by December 1 by calling 705-817-1581 or email seniorwishclearview@gmail.com.
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thank you 2018 Poppy Fund Campaign: The Royal Canadian Legion, Creemore Branch 397, would like to thank the 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. Thank you to the Avening Women`s Institute for inviting me to your meeting last week. It was lovely to share in the tradition, fellowship, generosity and fun that has made the Institute a cornerstone of the community for the past century. Sara Hershoff
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Cooke, Marilyn Jeanne - Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at The Westmount LTC in Kitchener on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Lester Cooke (1997). Loving mother of Colleen Haines (John) and Jeff McCrea (Liz). Proud Nana of Daniel (Angela), Alison (Jared), Riley and Erin and great grandmother of Lexi, Greg and Emily. Daughter of the late Lorne and Estella Raymer of Creemore. Predeceased by her brother Don Raymer (Melissa). “Auntie Em” will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Funeral Service at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519749-8467 on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Reception to follow. Private interment Creemore Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Gideons International in Canada would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Marilyn’s memorial.
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Soldiers from Base Borden joined Creemore Legion officials and members of the community for a Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph Nov. 11, followed by a service and luncheon at the Legion. Centenarian Ken Thornton gave the keynote address on the 100th anniversary of the armistice. Read his remarks on page 5.