March 8, 2019 by The Creemore Echo

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Friday, March 8, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 10

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Airport sale set to close Collingwood council has approved the execution of an amendment to the original sale agreement for Collingwood Regional Airport between the Town of Collingwood and Winterland Developments Ltd., concluding the due diligence period entered into on July 31. The sale is scheduled to close the end of March. “After an extensive request-for-offers process in early 2018, Winterland Developments Ltd. was named the successful bidder and demonstrated the ability to implement the needed investments into the airport for it to grow to a level that could never be reached under the ownership of a municipal government,” said a news release. “The Town of Collingwood is excited about the future of the airport and sees the sale of the Collingwood Regional Airport to Winterland Developments Ltd. as an opportunity for the airport, and regional business community, to grow and flourish.” Staff photo: Trina Berlo

The weather was nice enough to ski in shorts at last Friday’s OFSAA cross country ski race at Highlands Nordic. More than 700 high school skiers came from all over the province to compete in the provincial championships, hosted by Collingwood Collegiate Institute. See page 10 for more.

Roxodus officials try to put fears to rest by Trina Berlo An extensive operations plan is forthcoming, which will help answer questions about the logistics of pulling off a large-scale music festival at Edenvale Aerodrome, said organizer Mike Dunphy. He and his partner Fab Loranger were at Monday’s Clearview council meeting to address concerns about Roxodus, a classic rock festival July 11-13, boasting headliners Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock. Roxodus Music Festival is being advertised as a weekend of live music on two stages, food, camping, vendors, skydiving, helicopter and sightseeing rides. Dunphy, an area resident, organizes the Wasaga Beach Motorcycle Rally,

which he says is the largest annual motorcycle rally in Canada, attracting more than 75,000 motorcycles and organizes the Heroes Festival in 2018, attracting 25,000 people to Wasaga Beach for an airshow featuring the Snowbirds and celebrating the military and first responders. He and Loranger are the principals of MF Live and Roxodus. Dunphy said they purchased 170 acres of property to enhance the festival grounds for what they hope will become an annual event. He said the way the event plan is currently configured there is capacity for 40,000 attendees but there is potential to accommodate up to 100,000. Permits from various agencies are

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Clearview budget passes Clearview council passed its 2019 budget Monday with only a minor change. The $75,000 earmarked for the ice pad at the New Lowell Recreation Park is now being funded from reserves, rather than coming directly from taxation. Councillors Thom Paterson and Doug McKechnie were the only two to support a reduction in the amount of money going into bridge reserves. They wanted to reduce the $250,000 allocation by half but others on council would have none of it. As a result, neither of them voted to approve the budget. The final numbers for the $47.2 million budget are: A 4.89 per cent increase to the Clearview portion, and a 2.85 per cent increase once policing, education and county taxes are factored in. That means a property assessed at $284,667 (the median average) would pay $3,262.75, up $90.36 from 2018. (All the numbers are estimates until the final tax rate is set later in the year.)

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• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic. Stayner Community Donation Event at Clearview Community Church, 1070 Cty Rd 42, Stayner, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. To book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE. • 2019 International Women’s Day at Buell Fitness & Aquatic Centre, 122 Ramillies Road, Borden, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free, donations accepted for local women’s shelters. Food, vendors, demos, speakers. All welcome. For more info, visit cafconnection.ca/borden.

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• Creemore Farmers Winter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancakes & French toast breakfast, locally sourced, served from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Proceeds to be donated to local charities. www. creemorefarmersmarket.ca for more info.

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• Turkey Shoot at New Lowell Legion. Open to the public. Safest 12 gauge shoot round. Opens at 9:30 a.m. • The Duntroon Hall presents Green Beer Day 2019. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music by DJ Stu McNabb from 3 to 11 p.m. This is a free event with food and drinks for purchase. For more information please like us on Facebook. • Ham & Baked Bean Supper hosted by Stayner Lions Club 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 to train three diabetes alert dogs at the Lions Canadian foundation dog guides school. • Join Creemore Springs Brewery for A Story of New Beginnings from 5 to 8 p.m. You’re invited to come take a peek at our new look & enjoy some good ol’ fashioned fun! Sample our new 2019 style. Face Painting by darci que. Ice & wood sculptures by local artist, Jim Leithead. Live Music. Light Refreshments. 139 Mill Street.

Sunday, March 17 St. Patrick's Day

• Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society annual general meeting at the Creemore Legion. Members and renewing members are invited to attend. Enjoy a light lunch at 1 p.m. followed by meeting proceedings. Please RSVP to sara@creemore.com. • “A Taste of the Irish” at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 215 Pine Street, Stayner. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Followed by entertainment: St. Patrick’s Choir & The DanceRoom. Adults $20, children 6-12 $10, under 6 free. Tickets available from the Parish Office at 705-428-2124, Karen at 705-428-3990, or Carolyn at 705-279-2076. Beer and wine for purchase. Proceeds to St. Patrick’s Parish parking lot paving project. Ticket sales end on March 10.

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• Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School Bell Unveiling today at 9:30 a.m. Dignitaries will be in attendance. Helen Blackburn and Gerry Blackburn will be guest speakers. 240 Collingwood Street.

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Businesses celebrate lifting of load restrictions by Trina Berlo Creemore area businesses organized a caravan early last Friday morning to celebrate the lifting of seasonal load restrictions on a portion of County Roads 9 and 42. About 25 trucks paraded along County Road 9 from Midwest Metals to Steer’s new facility at Cashtown Corners, with Mayor Doug Measures and Deputy Mayor Barry Burton travelling in the lead vehicle. The County of Simcoe lifted the restriction, which would have come into effect March 1, in response to a request from the Township of Clearview, specifically a number of Creemore and area businesses that rely on trucking to move goods and provide services. A committee of affected businesses, going by the name of Clearview Road Upgrade Committee, including Creemore Springs Brewery, Alliance Homes, Midwest Metals and many agricultural related businesses came forward requesting a 10-kilometre portion of the county roads be brought up to standard to allow for full loads, negating the need for half loads in March and April, during the spring thaw. Burton, who was championing the issue on behalf of those businesses said at the time of the decision last May, he was happy to see the restrictions lifted but would have rather had council

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About 25 trucks paraded along County Road 9 March 1 to celebrate their successful campaign to have load restrictions lifted on a portion of county roads. The restriction would have come into effect that day. support the option with funding for road reconstruction built in. Full depth reconstruction for this 10-kilometre section is estimated at $20 million.

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Most people don’t know they are breaking the rules Clearview’s planning department has been going through a lengthy review of the township’s zoning bylaw. The “housekeeping” exercise is intended to clean up the language, make it consistent and easy to interpret. One great example is that in one definition, many different uses were reduced into two simply by the elimination of repetitive language. Motor vehicle repair garage, motor vehicle repair establishment, motor vehicles sales and service, motor vehicle service station, motor vehicles sales and service establishment, motor vehicle sales establishment, motor vehicle gasoline and truck stop, motor vehicle gasoline outlet and truck stop were boiled down to motor vehicle repair establishment and motor vehicle sales establishment. There were also changes made to make certain things more fair, for example the ability to treat accessory buildings in Rural zones over two hectares in area, the same as in the Agricultural Zone. Other changes make the rules more clear to developers and bring them inline with the building code. However, two changes will make things a little more restrictive, simply by having the rules well defined. One relates to Airbnb. The township will allow B&Bs but will require that the owner of the home is the one running it and that they are on site overnight. In other words, it has to be a true B&B. The goal is to stop nuisance renters and give the advantage to people who have lawfully licensed their homes as B&Bs. Big cities have been trying to figure out how to stop Airbnb for the same reasons and without much success. There are plenty of Airbnb and other rental options in Clearview. It is what visitors have come to expect. The other outcome is that moving companies were not identified as a permitted use in any zone. But they also exist in Clearview. It raised the issue of the use of portable containers offered by moving companies for self packing and moving, which again is something the public has come to expect. The township agreed to allow moving pods supplied by legitimate moving companies on a temporary basis, being no more than five days, but not shipping containers. One night at council, there was a small shipping container in the parking lot, an example of a mid sized metal container that fit somewhere between the two. Collingwood’s Storage on Site (SOS) brought it over as an example of a product they offer to Clearview residents. It is very likely that people have no idea they are breaking any rules when they order a shipping container or post their home on Airbnb, which brings us to the problem of enforcement. Clearview has 1.5 bylaw officers and council has supported a reactive approach to enforcement. With all the problems in Creemore, and all the eyesores out there, do we really want to change and take a hardline proactive approach to deterring visitors and turning off people who are trying to unpack their stuff? Welcome to the neighbourhood.

Lois Barber, with Susan Heslip and Brenda Freethy circa 1950. They are standing on Caroline Street West, across the street from the blacksmith shop that fell down in 1972. Photo submitted by Colleen Stamp.

Branding change feels like loss of a friend Editor: I can remember buying my first six-pack of Creemore Springs beer 20 plus years ago, and have been a fan ever since. Who knew that eight years ago, we would move to Creemore and find really great friends, stores, restaurants and the brewery on our doorstep? In the summer, on our porch, drinking Lot 9 in Lot 9 with the neighbours has been a weekend highlight. Last week I went to pick up some Lot 9 and saw the bizarre “buzzsaw” logo. Gone was the

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“Springs” from the name and a barely readable Lot 9. This may sound trivial but I feel I have lost a good friend. Guinness is still Guinness, Bass still has the world’s first trademark (1882) with the red triangle still appearing on the bottle, but Creemore Springs is gone. Given that beer sales are falling, you would think keeping faith with existing customers would be important, instead of going after a different crowd who might not like the label either. Glenn Brown, Lot 9, Creemore.

Drab building will not move us forward Editor: I am writing to voice my support for the proposed plan to accept TD’s generous land donation to extend Creemore’s community gathering area. I believe this provides a rare opportunity to enhance the Station on the Green by creating a vibrant and multi-purpose village square that can host a range of events and attract visitors. Due to the hard work of many people in the community, Creemore developed a terrific ‘brand’ some 10 to 15 years ago. We were a founding member of the craft beer scene. We had great local restaurants and interesting shops. The area spawned many fantastic entertainment events such as The Creemore Mockumentary Festival,

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the many New Farm events, the Children’s Festival, and the Jim Cuddy concerts, to name a few. All of these elements fused together to produce a powerful and attractive brand that brings people, investment and visitors. We need to continue building this brand through ongoing care and feeding – always with an eye to the future. We have the chance, right now, to keep the momentum going by creating a village square perhaps ‘The Creemore Commons.’ A drab and uninspiring cinder-block building will not move us forward. An expanded community space will become a canvas that beckons bold and innovative ideas. Louise Adams, Mulmur.

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Peace of mind knowing the best medical help is accessible Editor: My daughter Kim Kramers suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on Jan. 17 at the grocery store. Due to the quick action of Creemore area residents, 9-1-1 was called and CPR was administered. A short time later (less than six minutes I’m told) Clearview emergency services arrived and Kim’s vital signs were restored. Kim was taken to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. She was stabilized there. Health care professionals decided that Kim needed to be transported to Southlake Regional Health Centre cardiology unit for more specialized care. What a coincidence, while Kim was at Southlake, George Cornell, Warden of Simcoe County, and our Tiny Township mayor, was making a financial donation to the Southlake health Unit Cardiology department in York Region. (Simcoe County also makes annual financial donations to Simcoe County hospitals.) Again, on Friday March 1, George Cornell officially opened a new Simcoe County Paramedic Centre in Collingwood. Response time will be even faster to

save lives. A new hub is also planned for Elmvale. Simcoe County residents can be very proud of upper tier government for the support of our health care services in Simcoe County and York Region. Our family has experienced first hand the support and dedication of Simcoe County to our health care system. What peace of mind this has given us knowing the best help in Ontario is accessible and available when any of us need it. Kim is now home in Creemore, doing rehabilitation follow-up at Southlake. She is making good progress, thanks to all of the professional health care providers during her journey. Each of us can help to keep this excellent high level of health care by making a financial donation to any of the hospital foundations. They need our help Thanks to all for the inquiries and support from Creemore and Clearview residents. Barb Hunt, Tiny Township. Gary, Kim and Riley Kramers, Creemore.

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March is #ITSTARTS month March is #ITSTARTS month, when the County of Simcoe promotes multiculturalism and inclusiveness during its third annual social media awareness campaign. #ITSTARTS aims to raise awareness about multiculturalism and reduce racism and discrimination in our communities. The social movement encourages Simcoe County residents to complete an #ITSTARTS card and share a photo or video through social media using the hashtag #ITSTARTS. Residents are asked to tag @simcoecounty (Twitter), @CountyofSimcoe (Facebook) and @ ExperienceSimcoeCounty (Instagram) in their messages. This year’s campaign adds a culinary component as residents are encouraged to share photos of recipes and meals from various cultures on social media. The County created a unique #ITSTARTS Cookbook and is asking partners and residents to test their culinary skills and share photos on social media of their meals and cooking

experiences on March 1 and throughout the month – because #ITSTARTS with a meal! #ITSTARTS cards, available in both English and French, are available through local libraries. It can also be downloaded through www.simcoe. ca/Itstarts which hosts resources, tips, and tools on taking safe and purposeful action against racism and discrimination. The cookbook is also available on the webpage. Videos and photos throughout the month will be shared and promoted through the County’s website and social media channels. The initiative, in its third year, is supported by the Local Immigration Partnership including Barrie Public Library, City of Barrie, Georgian College, the Ethnic Mosaic Alliance, Lakehead University, OPP, Simcoe County District School Board, South Simcoe Police, Welcome Centre Immigrant Services (mobile unit), YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka.

Senior services supported by ski day County of Simcoe Warden George Cornell hosted the Warden’s Ski Day on March 5 to raise important funds for the County’s Long-Term Care and Seniors’ Services programs. The fundraising event was presented by Frank Cowan Company, and participants enjoyed a beautiful day on the slopes at Mount St. Louis Moonstone, helping raise more than $8,000 to support the newly launched Give a Lift Long-Term Care Bus Fundraising Campaign. “It was a great day on the slopes and a special thank you to all our sponsors and skiers for helping us bring back the Warden’s Ski Day and for supporting our new Give a Lift Long-Term Care Bus Fundraising Campaign,” said Cornell. “Our long-term care buses

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Expect spontaneous shenanigans at Choir! Choir! Choir! by Trina Berlo For anyone planning to participate in the Choir! Choir! Choir! experience at Avening Hall next month, the big question has been, what song will we be singing? The choir’s creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman said they have been bouncing ideas around. “There are so many things we could do, so many fun nights,” said Adilman. “We’re going to do… I’m pretty sure… Daveed and I have been going back and forth on this all morning. I’m pretty sure we are going to do Hallelujah, the Great Canadian Songbook.” He said it’s a show that highlights great Canadian songsters like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Tragically Hip, ending with Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. That’s the song that they will dig into a little bit more and will be captured on video. Those who follow Choir! Choir! Choir! will be familiar with videos of the final take of the song-ofthe-day, after people have been divided up and have learned their parts. Adilman said the process is not just about that final performance. The whole idea is to get people singing and connecting as a group. “There’s lots of spontaneous shenanigans that happen at every Choir! Choir! Choir! show,” said Adilman. Choir! Choir! Choir! has evolved over the past eight years. It started when Adilman and a friend were asked to organize a choir sing for a friend’s surprise birthday party, for which Goldman was asked to play the guitar. “I had had the idea of a choir floating around in my head for years,” said Adilman, adding it took another two years for Choir! Choir! Choir! to become anything more. Adilman, at the end of 2010, put a message on Facebook asking, if they started a choir, would anyone

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Choir! Choir! Choir! is coming to Avening Hall next month. Its creators say it is more about community and making connections than it is about singing. come? And people answered the call. About 25 people came to the first gathering at an office space in Toronto on Feb. 11, 2011. “We set a date. We just said, we’re going to do this. We had no plan. We had no idea what we were doing. I had never been in a choir before, let alone led one,” said Adilman. “We just had a bunch of laughs… It was just to get friends out in the middle of winter so we would see each other and hang out and sing some songs. “Whatever happened in the room that night, it was

just a great hang, a great party. People showed up who we didn’t even know.” It spread by word of mouth and they decided to do it again the next week, and the next week, and the next. There are no auditions and no commitment required so people come and go as they please. The choir was moving around to other locations to accommodate the growing number of people interested in singing and they added a second night. For the past (See “It’s” on page 7)

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“It’s a project that never seems to quit growing” (Continued from page 6) few years they have met at Clinton’s Tavern. In 2016, they quickly assembled 550 people at the Art Gallery of Ontario to sing Space Oddity right after the death of David Bowie and the video of that performance got them a lot of attention around the world. That, and a TEDx talk, led to touring, speaking gigs and special appearances. Choir! Choir! Choir! has performed with Patti Smith, Tegan and Sara, David Byrne, Rick Astley, and Rufus Wainwright. They have been onstage at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall with the likes of Debbie Harry and The Flaming Lips. “It’s a project that never seems to quit growing because we are kind of Vanessa Heins photo like a band but we’re Nobu Adilman (right) not… Because of what and Daveed Goldman singing does and how it can be used as such a great tool to get in touch with yourself, but also to reach out and meet people in the community. It’s a really safe, creative place to meet people and grow,” said Adilman. “Early on, Daveed and I realized that this was not just a night of singing… What happens in that room is life changing.” “When you attach yourself to such positivity and you feel that force, we’ve received a lot of messages from people saying how it has changed their lives and it has certainly changed ours.” When the April 27 Avening Hall show was announced, it sold-out right away so a second show was added. Tickets for the April 27 matinee cost $30 and available online through AveningHall.com or at The Creemore Echo office, at 3 Caroline St. W. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1 p.m. The bar will be open. To learn more, visit choirchoirchoir.com.

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Concertgoers shine a little light on Reuben and the Dark singer Reuben Bullock during a performance at Avening Hall on Feb. 23.

Roxodus expects surge in business for Clearview (Continued from page 1) They say the festival will have a huge economic spin-off in the area. “Local businesses will see a surge in business never before seen in Clearview Township,” he said. Caterers are required to source a large percentage of local suppliers, there will be many local food businesses and local vendors will not be charged for a booth in the vendor market, said Dunphy. There won’t be any cash used on site, all purchases will be made with pre-loaded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) bracelets. He is also promising local charities will see over $40,000 in donations, including the fire department, library, and Clearview Minor Hockey Association. There are many types of camping offered, some in a perimeter off 15/16 Sideroad.

A couple of residents voiced concerns about tree removal on 80 acres, and noise. “With all due respect, this is not my first rodeo. We have done everything by the book,” said Dunphy. “We are not trying to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes.” He said all the musicians have been paid in full. A three-day pass costs $299, VIP passes cost $599. For more information and tickets, visit roxodus.com.

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Organ testing takes the guess work out of treatment by Trina Berlo Naturopathic doctor Kate Hunter is extending her practice to Creemore, seeing patients at Body ‘n Balance on weekends. Hunter specializes in auricular and bioenergetic medicine, meaning she tests the body using the pulse to see what organ systems are out of balance and what is needed to correct it. Hunter explains, she affixes two copper plates to the patient and tests using different organ filters in order to figure out what remedies to recommend. For those who are familiar, she said it’s like muscle testing but using the pulse and the energetic field. The pulse will bound when an organ is out of balance and dissipate when it is in balance. “The testing pinpoints which organ is causing the symptom rather than treating the symptom,” said Hunter She said it takes the guesswork out of the treatment

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the organs and then there is the maintenance. Hunter said she treats a wide variety of health concerns and people can contact her about anything, including hormone imbalance, problems with sleep, fertility, stress, thyroid, ADHD, Autism, concussions and gastro intestinal issues. She does specialize in digestive issues because she embarked on naturopathy as a result of her own struggle with Crohn’s Disease. She was diagnosed at 23 and didn’t want to accept that she would have to take heavy drugs in the long term so she sought naturopathic treatment. “I was put on a healing program that addressed why my system was reacting the way it was. With the support of vitamins, herbs and natural remedies; my body began to reprogram and heal itself. Soon after I started seeing my naturopathic doctor, I went off the western medication that I was on and trusted in the healing powers of my own body supported by naturopathic medicine,” said Hunter. She is has now been free of Crohn’s Disease for many years. “The body is a physical manifestation of the emotional and mental state,” said Hunter. For example, she said constipation may not be caused by a physical problem with the bowel. It could be a result of grief and sadness, and not letting go. Hunter practices in Toronto during the week but is seeing patients in Creemore when she is up on weekends with her husband and two small children. An initial 90-minute intake costs $225. Some medical insurance plans cover naturopathic medicine and remedies and supplements can be delivered to the patient’s home. Email dr.katehunter1@gmail.com or call Body ‘n Balance at 705-520-0265 to arrange a pre-intake phone consultation, if desired. For more information and fees, visit www. katehunternd.com.

Visit ROM planetarium on March Break Over March Break, Simcoe County Museum is hosting the ROM’s inflatable planetarium. Experience the wonders of the cosmos through hands-on science experiments and activities, then cap off your visit with an out-of-this-world family movie on our big screen. The planetarium is open March 9 to 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum members and preschoolers are admitted free; Adults, $8; Seniors/Youth, $6; Children, $5. No registration is required. For more information call 705-728-3721 or visit museum.simcoe.ca.

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Creemore Curling Club standings

Daytime Team win-loss-tie Loranger 3-0-0 McDougall 2-0-2 Lambert 1-2-1 Steed 1-3-1 Martens 1-3-0 From the Hack: Both on Monday and Wednesday the games were very close. High-fives go out to Peter, Sandy, and Jake for the superb shots they made in their respective games! The Tim Hortons Brier currently being watched by the daytime curlers has proven to be all inspiring, as Bill McDougall was overheard suggesting the draw shot to the button, by Ontario Skip Scott MacDonald, was nearly as good as the one Bill threw himself! Thanks to Diane and Marilyn for providing the delicious baked goods! Good curling everyone! Mixed Team win-loss-tie Baylis 2-0-0 Fuller 1-0-1

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Ladies Team win-loss-tie Brown 2-0-0 Kelly 1-1-0 Huskinson 1-1-0 McKay 0-2-0 From the Hack: Interesting third session with the ‘new skips’ learning strategy and making more difficult shots. Glenda skipping Team Brown has had two high scoring wins to sit in first place…for now! Did you know?…The annual Canadian Men’s Curling Championship, “The Brier” began in 1927. Brier

originally referred a brand of tobacco manufactured by the event’s first sponsor, The MacDonald Tobacco Company. The sponsorship has changed over the years but the event retained the “brier” name.

Big Heart Seniors

February 28 Rama calling… For many years the Big Heart Seniors have organized a monthly bus to Casino Rama. In recent years it has been changed to better weather trips in April to November, instead of all year. The bus leaves Creemore at 8:30 a.m. with stops in New Lowell and Angus. Traditionally, it has gone on the first Tuesday of each month. If you would be interested in this outing please call 705-466-5205. Your response will help in the planning of this trip. We announced that Ruth Lougheed was in hospital but unfortunately she passed away Friday, March 1. 50/50: Al Avery, Barb Pilon, Barb Cudmore. Moon shots: Barb Pilon, Phyllis Seed, Janice Stephens, Ron Laing. Marcia Cameron got the travel prize. Winners: Janice Stephens, 318; Dave Smith, 317; Marcia Cameron, 311; Jim Rigney, 295. Low: Ron Laing, 131. Lucky chair: Morris Tymchuk.

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Culture, Sports Hall of Fame nominations close March 31 Nominations for the Clearview Township Culture and Sports Hall of Fame Awards are now open. The awards were created to honour individuals and groups who have made a positive impact on the sports and cultural community throughout the township. The Hall of Fame Awards are divided into 10 categories: Athlete of the Year Award, Athlete Achievement Award, Builder Award, Team Award, Artist of the Year Award, Artist Achievement Award, Festival/Event Award, Community Volunteer Award, Young Leader (Culture) Award and Young Leader (Sport) Award. Nominations will be accepted until March 31. Nomination forms are available at the Clearview Township Administration Centre, Clearview Public Library Branches and at both the Creemore and Stayner Arenas. Nomination forms are also available online at www. discoverclearview.ca/hall-of-fame.

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Collingwood Collegiate Institute’s junior skiers won the combined championship banner at OFSAA March 1 as a result of a team score for the girls and boys relay and distance races. The junior girls won silver in both the relay and distance races. The junior boys earned silver in the relay and third in distance. The senior girls also earned silver in the relay, and third in distance. Bottom left: Collingwood Collegiate skier Quin Czerny tackles one of the hills at Highlands Nordic during the relay race, with competitors on the chase. Bottom right: High school students from Ottawa sign a pledge to be fair and respectful during the competition and celebrate all participating athletes.

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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. Do you need a caring, reliable house sitter for your home, dog or cat? Able to stay in your home for daily, overnight or weekly stays . Go away on your travels knowing your house and or pets will be well cared for with love. 705-441-1836.

rentals 2 Office spaces for rent in downtown Creemore available April 1. Shared bathroom and kitchen area. Internet access $325 and $275/month plus utilities. Email 2653255Ontario@ gmail.com or call Pam 647-717-2396 to view. 2 Bedroom apartment for rent either seasonal or yearly. References required. Please email lw6920@ gmail.com for details.

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Affairs’ Friday Night Bistro. Englishstyle Fish n Chips, Homemade Burgers, roasted chicken and honey garlic ribs are on the menu. Dine in or take out until 7 p.m. 705-466-5621.

Lougheed (Holden), Ruth Audrey passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital. Beloved wife of Melvin for 58 years and mother to Joan (Bob) McLeod, Lynda Lougheed (Shannon Fenton), Lisa Lougheed (Don Henderson), Jeff Lougheed (Lorna Boyes) and Janice (Kevin) McLeod. Gramma Ruth to 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Betty (the late Ray) Wilson, Barry (Linda) Holden, the late Ken (Brenda) Holden, and Denver (Peggy) Holden. Sister-in-law to Graham, Marcia, Sylvia, Wayne, Delmer, Della, Audrey and the late Evelyn, Josephine, John and Phyllis. Aunt and Great Aunt to many, a friend to all who knew her. Arrangements entrusted to Chatterson Funeral Home. www. chattersonfuneralhome.com.

Nagel, Peter Henry - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Spouse of Susan Lowe and the late Judith Nagel, father of Veronica. Peter’s family invite you to join them to celebrate Peter’s life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 8439 Main Street, Lisle from 2 to 5:30 p.m. For further information and to sign Peter’s Book of Memories, log on to www.carruthersdavidson.com.

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Patton – In Loving memory of our father, the late William Claude Patton (Mar. 4, 1996), our mother, the late Cora Jean (Bellamy) Patton (Dec. 17, 1993) and our late sister Ruth Lillian (Patton) Kirkpatrick (Mar. 19, 2009). Safe in the arms of our Lord, missed ever so greatly by their loving family, Mervin, Bill, Oscar, Don and their families. Our solace is knowing that one day we will meet again. Norris, Harold – In memory of a tough old guy who left us March 11, 2018 after a fight. Your strength and patience allowed us to grow to who we are today. We miss you and wish you didn’t have to go. Kathy and David and families.

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Gibson, Joan of Thornbury passed away peacefully at Meaford General Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2019 in her 80th year. Joan was the wife of the late Robert Gibson. Loving mother to Shawna, Heather (Craig), EarlaLynn, Boyd (Tanya), Lloyd (Sherry), and James Gibson. A cherished grandmother of Cory, Malcolm, Emily, Cessalie, Thomas, Tristyn, Samuel, Kayla, Jordan, and Ethan. Joan will be missed dearly by her friends at Maple Villa Apartments in Thornbury. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life that will take place at Maxwell Community Centre on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to Ontario Association of the Deaf or the Ontario Deaf Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Joan’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

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The Chili Bowl at Avening Hall on March 3 was a huge success thanks to everyone who continues to show the hall their love. The children (and some adults) were bowling up a storm before feasting on chili and playing games, kindly supplied by Cardboard Castles. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the buffet table and joined us for a brief AGM. A big thanks to the hall peeps for clean-up and dish derby.

volunteering Home for Life – Volunteers change lives. We need people like you! Volunteers provide friendly visiting to people who need help to remain independent in their homes. Contact us to find out more. Visit homeforlifesgb. com or call 705-444-0040 ext 149 or email volunteer@homeforlifesgb.com.

planning an event? The Creemore branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is available for rent. The hall will hold up to 400 people, bar can be arranged. Lounge will hold up to 150 people, bar can be arranged. Quiet Room will hold up to 30 people. Call 705-466-2330 to book. Catering is available for any event.

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Raise a pint of the green stuff on St. Patty’s The Duntroon Hall presents is hosting Green Beer Day on Saturday, March 16. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music by DJ Stu McNabb from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Two local events pick up awards Clearview Township received two awards from Festivals and Events Ontario for the Clearview Small Halls Festival at an awards ceremony held Feb. 28. The Small Halls Festival earned a Top 100 Award, and the Small Halls Festival with Creemore Springs Brewery received the Achievement Award for Sponsor of the Year with a budget of $100,000 or less.

The brewery also received a Top 100 award for its Turas Mor cycling event in May. The Top 100 Award is presented to festivals and events in Ontario that excel within the industry. It is a distinction for the Small Halls Festival that speaks to the level of community dedication and innovation that hall board members, township staff, and festival volunteers put into the Small

Halls Festival each year. A truly award-winning event, this is the third year that the festival has been recognized as a Top 100 Award recipient. The 2019 Small Halls Festival is Oct. 3-6 in community halls throughout Clearview Township. For programming announcements and festival updates visit www. smallhallsfestival.ca.

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Notice: Development Charges Public Meeting On Monday, March 18, 2019, at 6:30 pm Clearview Township Council will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the Municipality’s proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law and background study. The meeting is to be held: Monday, March 18, 2019, at 6:30 pm Council Chambers, Clearview Administration Centre 217 Gideon Street, Stayner In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the D.C. Background Study will be made available online at www.clearview.ca/building-planning/development-charges prior to the meeting. Copies of the proposed by-law and the background study will also be made available prior to the meeting at the Clearview Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting or in writing, addressed to the Deputy Clerk, at the above address prior to March 18, 2019. For more information contact: Edward Henley, Director of Finance / Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Clearview (705) 428-6230 ext. 225 ehenley@clearview.ca 217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON L0M 1S0

NOtice: Half Load restrictions in effect Please be advised that half load restrictions are in effect for all Clearview Township roads March 1st until May 1st, 2019. Half load restrictions may be extended beyond May 1st, 2019 dependent upon the weather and road conditions. For more information, please contact: Gerry LeMay General Manager of Transportation and Drainage 705-428-6230 ext. 230 glemay@clearview.ca

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Two Clearview Township events have won awards from Festivals and Events Ontario. Left: Clearview Township community culture and tourism coordinator Amanda Murray accepts a Top 100 events award for the Small Halls Festival. Right: Creemore Springs Brewery manager of community experience Heather Harding accepts a Top 100 events award for Turas Mor and for Sponsor of the Year for Small Halls Festival.