May 17, 2019

The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, May 17, 2019

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Home and Garden Edition

Vol. 19 No. 20

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019

COMMUNITY Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908

THIS WEEKEND Friday, May 17

• Bake & Yard Sale at Mansfield Presbyterian Church on Cty Rd 42 starting at 9 a.m. • Family Bingo at New Lowell Legion at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

• Opening Creemore Farmers’ Market at Station on the Green parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday morning to Thanksgiving. Info: www.creemorefarmersmarket.ca.

• Creemore Echo Subscription Drive at the Creemore Farmers Market. We will be at the market May 18, May 25 and June 1 to make it easier for you to subscribe! • Queen Victoria’s annual birthday party at the Creemore Log Cabin — please come and meet Queen Victoria, joined this year by her consort, Prince Albert, who will be welcoming visitors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Refreshments will, of course, be served.) • Brentwood Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale at Brentwood Community Centre. Call 705466-2404 for more info.

Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19

• Giant Yard Sale at 9 Wellington Street East. Fine art prints, frames, mattes, books, tools, garden stuff and household supplies. Sat. May 18 and Sunday May 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

• Church Services on page 5.

Monday, May 20

• Victoria Day. Creemore Echo is closed today.

UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, May 22

• Home for Life weekly seniors coffee social in Creemore on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Affairs Café. Starting April 3. Visit, chat, play cards. • Stayner Heritage Society Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Guest speakers: Ina Evans & Marjorie Ridley (Oehm) and pianist Don Buckingham. • 100 Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle Meeting at Collingwood Legion, Ontario Street, at 7 p.m. Join 180+ women who are making an incredible difference to our community through the work of local charities. New members welcome! Visit www.100wo mensouthgeorgiantriangle.com to learn more.

through the rolling hills of Creemore. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit creemorespringsturasmor.com. • Scrapbook Saturday at the Creemore Log Cabin - you are invited to examine and enjoy scrapbooks lovingly assembled over the years by individuals and community organizations — on display from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, May 23

• Stayner Garden Club Meeting. Social time at 7 p.m. Speaker at 7:30 p.m. Maple syrup industry John Williams. Spring Flower Show of tulips & daffodils. Everyone welcome.

• Green New Deal Town Hall at Station on the Green from 7 to 9 p.m. Hey Creemore, let’s bring together people from all walks of life to discuss a vision for a new economy: one that cuts global warming pollution; creates millions of green jobs; honours human rights; and makes sure no one gets left behind. The input from these town halls will be used to inform a vision for a Green New Deal for all. Please RSVP sherri.l.jackson@gmail.com. This is a free event.

Saturday, May 25

• Creemore Vintage Fest in downtown Creemore from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Creemore Springs Turas Mór. A unique bike tour. Inspired by the vintage rides of Europe, Turas Mór – meaning ‘Great Journey’ in Gaelic- is a cycling journey on gravel and non-gravel roads

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Monday, May 27

Wednesday, May 29

• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Bilingual Clinic at CFB Borden - Dyte Hall, 62 Centre Drive, Borden, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE. • Yoga & Sleep at The Sanctuary, Creemore from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join sleep consultant, Jess White and yoga instructor, Sass Dempsey to explore the theory and practice behind improved sleep. The yoga portion of this workshop is gentle and suitable for all levels. $40. To register, call/text 705-888-7729 or email sass@thecreemoresanctuary.com.

Saturday, June 1

• Creemore Horticultural Society Plant Sale at Station on the Green, Creemore, from 8 a.m. to noon. Locally grown perennials suited to our growing area. Knowledgeable gardeners available to help you select the right plant for your gardening spot. Email creemorehort@gmail.com for more info. • Stayner Garden Club Plant Sale at Stayner Arena Lobby from 8 a.m. to noon. Great variety of plants to suit everyone’s needs.

Saturday, June 22

• Teddy Bears Picnic Childcare Annual Fundraiser Golf Tourney at Silver Brooke Golf Club. $400 per foursome. Contact teddybearspicnic@rogers.com.

Sunday, June 23

• Clive Vanderburgh in concert “The Last Aha” at Simcoe Street Theatre, Collingwood, at 2 p.m. An audio-biography celebrating Clive’s 50 years in show business featuring original pop, folk & children’s music & theatre. $20. For tickets visit ticketscene.ca or they are available at Creemore Echo.

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Sunday, May 26

• Stayner Toy & Collectable Show at Stayner Legion, 7149 Hwy 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Manfred at 705-428-2535 for more info.

Friday, May 31 to Sat. June 8

• Singin’ in the Rain Jr. at Grace Tipling Concert Hall - the next production from LP Stage Productions Inc. May 31, June 1, June 7 & June 8 at 8 p.m. June 2 & June 9 at 2 p.m. Adults $18. Student/Senior $12. Dinner and Show Package is $45 with The Dufferin Public House, 214 Main St E, Shelburne, available for any show date. Tickets available at www.lpstageproductionsinc.com or www.eventbrite.com or 519-925-2600.

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Creating financial balance for home ownership A construction crew is back to work this month building two homes on Quebec Street in Stayner. After a delay, the Habitat for Humanity project is back on track, with volunteers and the future homeowners working away on a beautiful blue wood sided duplex. Each three-bedroom home is about 1,000 square feet with a full basement, that is unfinished but has plumbing roughed in. The units will be home to a couple with a two-year-old son and a single mom with two sons. Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay Executive Director Joy Fleury said the program helps people who are spending a large portion of their income trying to keep a roof over their heads. Habitat for Humanity sets people up in a home with an interest-free mortgage. Only 25 per cent of the owners’ gross combined family income goes toward a combined mortgage and property tax payment. “That frees up income to save for school or a car,” said Fluery. “All sorts of things that when housing takes up 70 per cent of your income, the basics, which most of us take for granted, aren’t available.” Habitat for Humanity is founded on the belief that decent, affordable housing is a basic human right. It partners with low-income families, who currently live in substandard

The Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay team on site in Stayner working on a duplex that will house two families. The program enables people to find financial balance by setting them up with mortgage payments that account for only 25 per cent of their total income. housing, are willing to volunteer 500 hours of “sweat equity” and can repay a zero-down payment, interest-free mortgage over an average 35 year period. Fleury said there is a group of volunteers taking the project into the home stretch throughout the summer but they are looking for more volunteers, of all skill levels. Habitat for Humanity broke ground

at the Stayner site in October but the build had a set back because of delays in securing permits from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. They made up some time by working with Royal Homes, who agreed to bring in the pre-fab frame which was then closed in thanks to donations by AM Roofing Solutions, Van Dolders, Maibec Siding, and Gentek Aluminum and Advanced Door Systems, before

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shutting down construction in January. But everyone is back at it now. Fleury said the build is a very important part of the process. “It’s the community welcoming the families and wrapping their arms around them,” she said. This is the third build in Stayner and Habitat for Humanity has two more Stayner properties lined up to sever and rezone for the construction of another two duplexes. Applications are now being accepted for the next homeowners. People can support the organization by volunteering and donating to a build, or shopping at and donating to the Habitat ReStore at 155 Sandford Fleming Drive in Collingwood. When you make a donation to Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay, every dollar of your gift goes directly towards building homes with families in need. Profits from the ReStore, which sells quality new and used donated building materials and other products, cover 100 per cent of administrative costs. People are also invited to participate in their big charity golf tournament on June 20 at Cranberry Golf Club, or donate a prize. All of the information is online at habitatgeorgianbay.ca, including online donations and applications for volunteers and homeowners.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019

OPINION EDITORIAL Go native

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THE WAY WE WERE

In this special edition of The Creemore Echo, celebrating all things Home & Garden, we have learned about the benefits of choosing native plants and the devastating consequences of invasive species. The former supports all kinds of life while the latter chokes it out. In between, there are non-native species that don’t do as much harm but at the same time, don’t do as much good either. Many non-native species are invasive, altering the ecosystem of an area. The unfamiliar plants don’t provide as much food and shelter for insects and animals. That means they are taking up valuable real estate in fields and forests, and even the garden, without supporting life and upholding their place in the food chain. It makes sense therefore that we should opt for native plants as often as possible. We must educate ourselves on what plants support which life forms. Our choices, in our yards and as society as a whole, can support the birds, bees and butterflies that spread seed and pollinate to the critters that bring us so much joy when we catch a glimpse of them. Some species survive on one specific type of plant so if you want to attract a certain type of butterfly, you can do so by having a healthy crop of its host plant – monarchs and milkweed are an obvious example. It is all part of a promising trend to go native and be conscious of the ecosystem that is striving to achieve balance in the face of invading species that tip the scale. Our subscription drive kicks off this weekend. Trina and Georgi will be at opening day of the Creemore Farmers’ Market to take comments, questions, and of course, your subscription. We now have four levels of support: Subscriber, $54.60; booster, $75; champion, $100; and patron, $200. Our latest supporters: Patrons Fran Breithaupt Peter Gordon Charles Moses Laura Walton & Clive Vanderburgh Diana & Bentley Wiszniewska Champions David Archibald Gravity Sun Power Cathie & Robert Hyland John & Amy MacFarlane Angela McMonagle Jennifer Peters Jeanette & Russell Poste Pat & Chris Raible Deirdre Pringle & John Shore Judy Simmonds Susan & Jim Simpson Barbara & Hilton Tudhope Cate & Tony Woodward Booster Creemore Log Cabin

This is a copy of a painting of The Bayview School, 1884, done by Karen Green in 1992 for Margaret Scarlett Falls on her retirement from teaching. Submitted by Helen Blackburn.

Let's make this town plastic-free Editor: The last straw (plastic and proverbial) for me was a video going around the internet of a sea turtle hopelessly tangled in some kind of plastic netting, the kind that holds everything from potatoes to firewood to onions and avocados. A kind man was desperately trying to free the poor creature using a pen knife. Images like these are everywhere these days – islands of plastic waste, whales cut open to reveal bellies filled with grocery bags and disposable water bottles, seabirds strangled by pop-can holders and pull-up tops. If you’re like me you want to do something. You console yourself with the fact that of course you recycle. All that plastic you can’t help bringing home because, after all, everything is wrapped in plastic now, you dutifully put in your blue box each week. Problem solved. Except it isn’t. Only about 10 per cent of those plastics actually get recycled. The rest are incinerated or go to landfill or end up in the ocean. Surely a far better strategy is for all of us to use less plastic, particularly single-use plastics like water bottles, grocery bags, plastic cutlery, food containers, tampon applicators, coffee and drinking cups, straws, dental

floss, the list is endless. But using less plastic is not as easy as it sounds as a trip through any grocery store aisle will tell you. And it’s not realistic to think we are going to break our addiction overnight. Plastic is so much a part of our lives that we hardly notice we’re using it. Until we start paying attention. So aside from taking our refillable mugs with us to Tim Hortons what can we do? An article in the May 11 Globe and Mail offers lots of ideas for individuals. But I believe that collectively we can do even more, that we can turn Creemore (and possibly Clearview) into a plastics-free community. Last year The Council of Canadians recognized the little town of Bayfield, Ontario, as North America’s first “plastics-free community.” If they can do it couldn’t we? If you would like to get involved, e-mail cecily. ross@gmail.com. I know the dire news we’re hearing every day about the environment leaves many of us feeling hopeless and helpless. We can’t save the world but we can try to make a difference in our own back yard and set an example for others to do the same. All it takes is a village. Cecily Ross, Creemore.

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Landscape architects invited to submit Village Green designs by Inese Bite Five landscape architectural firms were invited in early May to submit a design concept for the Creemore Village Green. The community’s wish list for this space was clearly expressed in the Design Brief and Report by small, the consulting form that led the public consultation, and provided the criteria for selecting these firms. Four key ideas are essential to the redesigned Village Green space: • Connector. The community wants an active hub, gathering space, and community nerve centre. • Placemaker. The community wants the space to showcase what is unique, valued and local. • Attractor. The community wants the space to spark new experiences, encourage multiple visits and promote activity. • Landmark. The community wants the space to increase regional tourism through new programming and a unique design. Practical solutions are required to bring these concepts to life. Because the best possible design for the Village Green is of utmost importance to the Creemore Community Foundation (the Foundation) as to well as the community, only firms with portfolios demonstrating experience such creating

Creemore Village Green update practical solutions were selected to submit a request for proposal (RFP). • Socially inclusive spaces that serve all members of a community such as Creemore’s villagers, the rural population, and weekenders. • Multi-functional, multi-season landscapes that support horticultural gardens, cultural activities, children’s play, and quiet meditative settings. • Projects that serve as a revitalization catalyst of commercial sectors of a shopping street by serving community groups such as farmers’ markets and BIA districts. • Updated spaces that are compatible with and honour heritage architecture and landscapes and buildings • Sustainable environments and ecologically sensitive solutions by environmentally-accredited staff. • Public places that “sell” the locale with landmark or iconic qualities and therefore become desired destinations. • Spaces that encourage more public life by supporting everyday life functionality. Firms with such experience are generally larger firms recognized as leaders in the field. Although some have questioned whether such firms would be interested in a small project like the Village Green, Stuart Lazier

is looking for a new first. Creemore had one of the first craft breweries and one of the first local product farmers’ markets. The Village Green is a symbol of renewed investment in small communities and forward thinking – another first.” Proposals were due on May 15. The Build Team plans to make a recommendation of one firm to the Foundation by May 24. For further information, please contact Sass Dempsey at sass. dempsey@gmail.com or 705-8887729.

of the Foundation clarified that this is a “unique project that has a Design Brief, municipal partnership, and monies to finance construction. The biggest challenge will be fitting our demanding timeline into their already busy schedules.” This project also presents a unique challenge to the selected firms by asking them to confront the conditions facing small towns with a shifting rural economy across the country. This provides an opportunity to develop leadership in an environment outside their usual sphere. Laurie Severn, Build Team member and BIA president, notes that “the BIA

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598702 2nd Line W, Mulmur | ASKING $1,150,000 | MLS# X4414225 “Quiet Pine Farm” is century-old brick farmhouse located in the beautiful hills of Mulmur. Built in 1910, this wonderful home is located on 37.5 scenic acres, of which 36 is workable. Tucked in behind is a classic old heritage barn and a drive-shed which makes this property perfect for horses or hobbies. A recent by-law now allows for a second dwelling on the property. This 2000 sq ft farmhouse has 3 beds, 2 baths and still retains much of its country charm, including original floors, doors, and 3 century old windows, plus an updated kitchen. There is a newer family room addition at the back of the house with a gas fireplace and french doors to a deck and a hot tub with long views of the countryside.The basement has been spray foamed for better insulation. Extras include central vacuum, water softener and UV system. The bricks on the house were recently repointed and the roof will be redone in May.

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2678 & 2656 Fairgrounds Road S, Creemore | ASKING $2,250,000 | MLS# 179445 Spectacular 100 acre property offers dreamy vistas of farmable pastures, wooded trails, streams and a country lane that ties right into the town of Creemore. Parts of the house date back to 1848 including a log great room with wood burning fireplace.

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There are many updates including heated floors, A/C, a generator, etc. Part of the two car garage could be transformed into a separate guest retreat as it already has a loft and a large great room. The barn is perfect for livestock, collectables, parties, a pool house, even a yoga studio. The views, which are out of this world, the

ASKING $1,500,000 | A Rare Opportunity in the Hills of Creemore. North Slope Farm offers privacy and the proximity to town make this rare offering the perfect property. 100 acres of rolling hills, trees, amazing views, beautiful farmland and a stream, classic old barn, KATRINA TROZZO 80 acres workable land and 10 acres of pasture. In the midst of many fabulous country estates, Representative in one of the escarpments’ most desired areas. A wonderful setting to build your Sales country home. 705.309.5564 ktrozzo@sothebysrealty.ca

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LINDA MCEWAN 1680 Wingrove Ave, Innisfil | ASKING $1,249,900 | MLS# 166352

Close to great schools, parks and Lake Simcoe.

CREEMORE UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE

Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m. and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m. www.stjohnscreemore.ca All welcome • 75-466-2200

Sunday service 11 a.m.

Sunday school, Friday night kids program 705-428-6543 Clayton Culham

Church of the Good Shepherd 219 Scott St., Stayner

Eucharist & Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rev. Susan Snelling • 705-428-3885

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598702 2nd Line W, Mulmur | ASKING $1,150,000 | MLS# X4414225 | Quiet Pine Farm - century farmhouse on 37.5 acres makes for a perfect family home or retreat. Built in 1910, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, approx. 2000 sq ft. & retains much of it original charm, newer family room addition & updated kitchen, has a classic barn & drive shed. Zoned for a second dwelling.

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| ASKING $2,250,000 | MLS# S4374633 “Bellevue Farm” Spectacular 100 acre property offers dreamy vistas of farmable pastures, wooded trails, streams and a country lane that ties right into the town of Creemore. Parts of the house date back to 1848 including a log great room with wood burning fireplace. This farmhouse has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and an Ontario Bank barn.

Minister: Rev. Chris Gray Celebrating 150 years!

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798642 Third Line West |ASKING $1,375,000 | MLS# X4437321 | A magnificent modern design in the Mulmur Hills. This 3,325 sq ft home embraces the landscape with its clean lines and passive solar design. No detail has been overlooked in this architecturally-designed 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home, including its 2nd floor family room and 9 foot ceilings.

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To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com 8958 County Rd 9, Dunedin | ASKING $475,000 | MLS# S4397918 Country house

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019

Planting for biodiversity Cultivating a healthy and diverse oasis for all kinds of critters can be done by adding a variety of native plants to the home garden. Insects can have a positive impact on the garden and are an important part of a healthy ecosystem. Certain plants attract certain living things and the right plants will support life in the garden throughout the year. Take milkweed for example, Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. It is well-known that milkweed is essential to the life of Monarch butterflies so in order to attract them to the garden or support the health of their population, plant milkweed or allow it to grow wild. A reduction in the amount of milkweed is linked to the reduced number of butterflies hibernating in Mexico. This is one example of native plants that support the life of insects and birds that make for a healthy environment and bring joy to many gardeners. After (Continued on next page)

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019 • a hard day of planting and weeding, sitting back and enjoying a visit from the birds and butterflies is one of the most rewarding garden experiences. There is more to be considered in the garden than meets the eye. From the flower to the root, it is all part of an interconnected natural ecosystem that supports life. Each species exists in relation to another, with each one depending on the other for life. Native plants do more to support life than others. According to wildlife expert Doug Tallamy, a professor at University of Delaware, some non-native trees do little to support life but an oak tree can support hundreds of species of caterpillars, an essential food source for baby birds and mammals. Flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses and groundcovers create habitat for all levels of the food chain. Ferns are a good native alternative to hostas, or to intersperse with other non-native plants. Bugs will burrow into the hollowed out stalks of grasses, roll up in a leaf or burrow into the dirt so it is important not to clean up the garden too much in the fall. Birds will continue to eat seeds and hide them for later.

For the birds Plant a variety of native seed- and berry-producing plants that produce food at different times of the year, and nectar sources for hummingbirds.

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Butterflies Attracting butterflies with native plants – Asters, Black Eyed Susan, Prairie Blazing Star, Echinacea, Ironweed. The American painted lady or American lady is a butterfly found throughout North America. The larvae feed on various Aster family, such as the cudweeds, the pussytoes, and the everlastings, which all belong to tribe Gnaphalieae. Although it may seem like the larva is putting a strain on the plant, it will bounce right back after the caterpillars have transformed.

The American Lady Butterfly uses pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) as a host plant for its young. In general, the damage is minimal and the plant fully recovers, although there are exceptions. The flowers are magnets for pollinators such as butterflies and bees, while the plant is said to repel some insects that gardeners may consider bothersome.

Frogs and toads Toads and frogs eat a lot of bugs. One frog or toad can eat up to 10,000 pests during the garden season. They need water to procreate and they consume water by absorbing moisture through their skin. All species need water so having water nearby or adding a water feature nearby helps attract everything from birds to bees but be sure to keep it clean and don’t use chemicals in the water.

If you’re looking to grow more droughttolerant plants and you want something a little different, consider Anaphalis margaritacea. Native to every province in Canada as well as the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, its unique look and tolerance for poor soil could make it the perfect choice for your garden.

Soil retention and habitat The roots of native plants grow much deeper than those of non-native plants which helps to aerate the soil and prevent erosion. The root system also creates a complex support system for the bugs

– Canadian Wildlife Federation

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Plant sale In order to make up for the late spring, the Creemore Horticultural Society is pushing its annual Plant Sale at Station on the Green to June 1. The sale features locally grown perennials suited to our growing area by knowledgeable gardeners, who are available to help you select the right plant for your garden. Email creemorehort@gmail.com for more info.

Earthworms

Clockwise from top left: Phoebe fledgling, opossum, salamanders, a toad buried in the garden.

Attracting other wildlife

that live beneath the soil. Nesting birds need access to a large amount of caterpillars. In the case of certain species, thousands of caterpillars are required to feed a clutch of birds. Plant woody trees like Oak, fruit trees, and Elm. Native trees foster more caterpillars so they are the preferred choice.

Leaving a pile of sticks, logs and brush will provide shelter for chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits and other wildlife, which are part of a healthy natural environment. They can be home to snakes and toads and dead trees can be useful to woodpeckers, hawks and owls. Opossums are particularly good at grooming themselves, which leads them to swallow most of the ticks that

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attach themselves. Based on a study conducted by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, researchers estimated opossums can kill about 5,000 ticks in one season, and everyone knows ticks have become a health threat because they spread Lyme disease.

Thank you to Creemore Horticultural Society president Judi Parker for sharing her ideas and photos as inspiration for this article.

Did you know that earthworms are an invasive species? According to Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program, native earthworms from Canada were removed by the last glaciers and of the 19 species confirmed in Ontario, 17 originate from Europe and 2 from the United States. Since the retreat of the glaciers, the forested systems of Ontario have evolved without earthworms and their establishment in these areas significantly threatens the health of the forest lands. Earthworms have the ability to ingest and mix soils and are known for their contribution as food for wildlife and for use as bait by anglers. Although in forests where earthworms have invaded, the forest dramatically changes by the absence of a leaflitter layer and exposed mineral soil. There are no methods to control earthworm populations in natural habitats; preventing new infestations is the best protection.

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Who you gonna call? Youth join battle to contain Garlic Mustard

The Garlic Mustard Squad: Izzy Mitchell, Hazel Dempsey, Evening Heath and Dryden Dinsmore.

Garlic Mustard pesto Substitute Garlic Mustard for basil in your favourite pesto recipe or follow this simple and delicious recipe from Free Spirit Forest and Nature School. Garlic Mustard is available in the early spring and high in vitamins A and C, it has a strong, distinctive smell similar to garlic. The following ingredients can be made in the forest with a manual food processor or mashed with and mortar and pestle. A few cups garlic mustard leaves Couple tbsp oil Pinch of salt, Splash of lemon juice Parmesan cheese to taste A few wild leek greens

After learning about an invasive plant that is taking over forest floors, Evening Heath wanted to take action. She and friend Dryden Dinsmore learned about Garlic Mustard at Forest School and now that they can identify it, they have found it growing everywhere. They learned that the plant’s roots release a chemical making the soil around them inhospitable to other plants, making it easier for them to take over the forest. “I was unhappy because I didn’t like that everything was dying and I wanted to do something to help,” said Heath. Determined to help combat the spread of the invasive species, they enlisted the help of friends Hazel Dempsey and Izzy Mitchell, to form the Garlic Mustard Squad. Unlike some other invasive species causing problems in the area, Garlic Mustard is non-toxic and can be pulled by hand. In fact, it is edible. The herb native to Europe was brought imported to North America in the early 1800s. It has a strong odour and flavor similar to garlic. At forest school, Heath and Dinsmore learned how to use the herb to make pesto, which they said was very good. Garlic mustard has two life stages and it is important to get rid of it before it goes to seed in the second year. According to Ontario’s Invading Species Program, in the first year, it grows only a cluster of leaves shaped like a rosette, while a strong root system develops. Plants that survive the winter produce flowers and hundreds of seeds in their second year. Dense stands produce more than 60,000 seeds per square metre. Stands of garlic mustard can double in size every four years. Garlic mustard seeds are easily (Continued on next page)

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019 • spread by people and animals and can remain in the soil for up to 30 years and still be able to sprout. The plant can grow in a wide range of sunny and fully shaded habitats, including undisturbed forest, forest edges, riverbanks and roadsides. Garlic mustard does not provide a valuable food source for native wildlife. Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) program director Kristyn Ferguson said the plant has really taken off and continues to spread. “It has become a significant problem sometimes on of the most significant problems in forested habitats,” she said. In addition to the plant’s competitive edge gained by altering the chemistry of the soil, here, it has no natural predator so it chokes out native plants that provide a food source for native insects, supporting the natural food chain. “They take over a forest floor and turn it into a monoculture of nothing but Garlic Mustard cover, and it doesn’t take very long for that to happen, which is why getting to it quickly is one of the best things you can do,” said Ferguson. “The base of the food web in Canada is made up of our native plants.” Native insects feed on those plants and native birds feed on those insects and when you erase the base of the food web you are having potentially catastrophic effects on the food chain, said Ferguson, because non-native plants host only a fraction of the species that a native plant would. “We are seeing a decline in native birds and invasive species have to be

a big part of that,” she said. The Garlic Mustard Squad is offering their services to anyone who has Garlic Mustard on their property. They will be out pulling plants on May 25 and will be accepting donations to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. They are also looking for sponsorships to work on public property. “We think there is nothing more critical than getting youth involved because this is the next generation that is going to be responsible for helping to clean up some of the messes from the past century or more that have been made in this world,” said Ferguson. “These kids, getting them out early for these wins. Getting a population of Garlic Mustard feels amazing. So this is going to empower them and make them feel that they can do anything and that’s the attitude we need in this time of environmental crisis. We need more people tuned in so I see these kids as the next generation of potential conservation leaders. You can’t match their energy and enthusiasm and that’s really what it takes to tackle tough environmental problems.” To book the Garlic Mustard Squad contact Evening's dad, Simon Heath, at simonheath@xplornet.ca or call 705-466-6446. The NCC also does blitzes on its properties, including the Creemore Nature Preserve. There is an upcoming pick in Happy Valley Forest, Schomberg, in on May 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Garlic Mustard pesto will be served.) For volunteer opportunities, visit events.natureconservancy.ca.

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Identification Garlic mustard leaves emit a strong garlic odour when crushed. First year plants – Small, scalloped kidney shaped leaves. Second year plants – Grow up to 1.2m tall, with triangular, toothed leaves, and clusters of small white flowers in spring (April-May).

Control options

First year plant

Hand pulling (make sure to get the whole root) —early spring (April/May). Mowing/cutting — May (after flowering but before setting the seeds). Clipping flower heads — May, and repeat until the end of the growing season. Repeated control may be needed for several years. Seeds can survive for up to 30 years in the soil!

What can you do?

Second year plant

Never compost invasive species; discarded plants can easily spread to new areas. Rot it out in a garbage bag or under a tarp. Throw invasive species in the garbage. • Treat infestations early to increase success. • Clean all equipment, such as ATVs, gardening tools and clothing to limit the spread.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019

House with Heart

A year after buying their dream house, Jacquie Rushlow and Andrew Murray are still so enamoured with the work-of-art in which they reside that they were eager to meet its creators. Finding they were regularly drawn north out of the city, Jacquie and Andrew were looking for a place of their own to escape to. When they found a beautiful and truly unique house nestled into acres of forest near Dunedin, they knew they were about to undertake a huge life change. In order to purchase the house, they would have to sell their house in Toronto and become full-time country dwellers. They both work in the television industry and are usually working on-set so they decided they could live north of the city and commute to work, which usually consists of travelling to the airport and on to the next set location. “It’s as though the house was built for us,” said Jacquie, adding their friends have marveled that if they were to describe their dream house, this would be it. “It’s like living in a piece of art,” said Andrew. The house was built by Paulette and Peter Dennis. The artists infused the house with creativity, planning out every detail and using scavenged materials to bring it to life. Jacquie and Andrew are the third owners of Hardwood House, as it was named by the Dennises, so they had never met its builders. They were anxious to hear more about the stories of the home’s origins, which have become almost legend in the community so they invited the Dennises to come over. Atop a very steep driveway, a visitor’s first glimpse of the house is south-facing wall of windows, slanted to catch the sun’s angle. The design allows the sun to heat the house in the winter and be shaded in the summer. Jacquie and Andrew said when they moved to the country they were a little worried about heat, but the house is always warm. “We always say, they thought of everything,” said Jacquie. Peter made the tile heat shield behind the woodstove, which has a large chimney made of stone, covering an entire wall and giving off radiant (Continued on next page)

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019 • heat. There is also a built-in dumbwaiter that is used to haul wood up from the lower level. All three floors open to the glass wall, creating a bright open space. Looking from above or below, the curved staircases and balconies create a sculptural effect. The original windows (which have been replaced) were salvaged from old trucks, the stair treads were dug out from under manure in a barn and then cleaned in the bathtub, the exterior stone wall was made with field stone collected from an adjacent farm field, and the interior brick wall was made with bricks from the old fire hall in Barrie (the Dennis children did most of the brickwork). Perhaps most intriguing is the gondola. The Dennises had it installed two years after moving in, as a solution to the driveway, which was unnavigable in winter. It isn’t operational right now but Jacquie and Andrew are determined to get it going. The gondola seats two and has room for provisions. When “Dennis Air” first opened the Dennises invited the community to take a ride and it continued to be an object of curiosity from passersby. The house has a great feeling, which must come from the artistic energy infused into almost every feature. “The first thing everybody says is that the energy in the space is so good,” said Rushlow.

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Clockwise from above: The fireplace, with its stone chimney, tile heatshield and wood dumbwaiter, is a mainfloor focal point; Jacquie and Peter inspect the curved wood banister; Bruce lounges on the landing (Jacquie's vintage television turned bar is in the background); the gondola – seen in this 1996 edition of Harrowsmith Country Life magazine – is controlled by a panel in the kitchen (inset).

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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert will be appearing at the queen’s 200th birthday party on Saturday, hosted by Clearview Public Library and Creemore Log Cabin. Visitors are invited to taste-test Victoria Sponge Cakes, made by Lee Anning and library staffers Michele McKenzie and Elaine Hamerton. Victoria Sponge Cakes have only four ingredients so the taste-test will come down to technique. As a boy, Anning had to make a Victoria Sponge Cake for Cubs, and he was taught to bake one by his grandmother. He is still using that same recipe. McKenzie is making a 1-2-3-4 Victoria Sponge Cake that she got from a cookbook from The Great War. At the beginning of the 19th century, most toys were made out of metal,

wood, tin plate or even paper. The Victorian era was full of games for children of all ages but garden games such as croquet, tossing graces, bowl barrel hoops, and walking on stilts were favourites. Simcoe County Museum is providing the latter two for the party, and there will also be chess, checkers and the bean bag toss. On rainy days children stayed indoors and played parlour games. Many of these popular games, such as Charades, Blind Man’s Bluff, and Pin the Tail on the Donkey, are still played at parties today. With games and a chance to try on the “Crown Jewels” there is lots for children to do. Refreshments will be served, including tea and lemonade, during the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., all at Creemore Log Cabin on Library Street.

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Finkelstein is hoping businesses will stay open late and people from out of town will come in to shop, have dinner and stroll the street while looking at the cars. The show is geared toward owners of vehicles from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Finkelstein said the newer cars are growing in popularity with collectors, as the next generation of classic car enthusiasts get involved. “We are hoping to draw a younger crowd and some different car owners,” said Finkelstein, who says he too is interested in the newer models. The first show is on May 31 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The others are planned for July 12, August 23 and Sept. 6.

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Boundless IPA offers mighty hop aroma and flavours featuring mango, tropical fruits, melon and citrus. Though big and complex across the palette, this remarkably balanced IPA is incredibly refreshing and approachable. A kinder, gentler IPA at 5.1% ABV. 45 IBU, it is available in 473-ml and 355-ml cans at select LCBOs, The Beer Store and at the brewery. The hop profile: Amarillo (as a bittering and flavour hop in the kettle, adding subtle flavours of peach, melon and grapefruit). Then there is two big charges of Mosaic and the hop X06277 for aroma in the whirlpool that give the beer notes of mango, pineapple, citrus and pine. It is then dry hopped with a combination of all three to create this Boundless IPA.

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Creemore Springs Brewery has brewed its first India Pale Ale (IPA) and it has proven to be very popular. Brewmaster Kevin Clark said they haven’t been able to keep up with demand. Since launching in February, they have already sold more than they planned on making through all of 2019. They are calling it a kinder, gentler IPA with all the flavour but a little lighter in alcohol content than a lot of the other IPAs that are on the market. Whereas others are usually between 6-7 per cent, Creemore IPA has 5.1 per cent alcohol by volume making it more approachable and more appealing for the masses. What makes the IPA special, is the hops. In developing the IPA, Clark said it took about six months working out the

combination, settling on three varieties Amarillo, Mosaic and one so new it is still called X06277. The result is bit of an east-meetswest in its style, said Clark. The western IPAs are known for being more piney, resiny, dark and boozy. The eastern style IPAs are light but quite hazy, he explained. The Creemore IPA has the best of both with all the flavour in a light,

crisp brew. When brewing beer, the hops are usually added before it is boiled. Adding it afterward retains that hoppy aroma. Creemore adds hops before it is fired in the kettle and afterwards. “It was really fun to develop,” said Clark. “This has been a classic lager brewery for a long time so being able to try our hand at a more avant-garde style, and make something that all the beer geeks on our team can be proud of, that was great.” The IPA is part of the permanent Creemore Springs Brewery line-up so people can look forward to drinking it all year round, said brand manager Steph McLarty. She agrees, it’s perfect for drinking on the back deck, after a long day in the garden.

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Spring is here… or is it? by Elaine Collier We took some time off in April after a very busy ski season. It was lovely to get away to Barbados (our first time) and have someone else do all the cooking! Although the house is quiet until the May long weekend, we always try to do our spring cleaning, both inside and out before the late spring/summer cohort of guests start arriving. T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority had its annual Arbour Day last weekend in Utopia, just outside of Barrie. We made sure to get there early and pick up our batches of bare root saplings to plant around the edge of our lawns and in the fields. Our treasure trove included white pine, white cedar, nannyberry and wild sumac, 90 saplings in all. We were too late to pick up any sugar maples but there is always next year. Although we won’t necessarily be around to see them all grow to their full height and beauty, it’s a good feeling knowing that you are planting it forward! Next on the list is creating our raised beds for both flowers and vegetables. It’s amazing how much wood we have found on the property that will be recycled into our beds, left over bits and pieces from when the house was built. We have our seedlings planted and set out in the basement, waiting for some warmer weather. Our plans are quite ambitious but I’m remaining optimistic we will have a good crop this year. Stay tuned for my green

thumb reports… This weekend is the opening of the Creemore Farmers’ Market and I can hardly wait. It is always lots of fun to see the market start up again each spring, as well as mix and mingle with friends I haven’t seen in a while. I hope to see all of you there! My recipe this week incorporates a little bit of spring into an oven baked dish that is delicious served for breakfast or a spring lunch – if it ever warms up around here! I have been experimenting of late with different quiche ingredients. Many of our B&B guests have enjoyed large family style quiches cut into portions table side as well as smaller individual tarts. This dish is a nice change for breakfast – you’ve got your eggs covered and can even throw in bacon or ham bits if you like. You can also make a great quiche with a variety of different seasonal vegetables you have on hand. Just a quick note on the cream you can use. Depending on my mood and what’s in the fridge, I make my quiches extra rich and creamy by using 35 per cent whipping cream or I go with lighter 10 per cent cream. I’ve even made them with whole milk but wouldn’t go any lower on the fat scale or your finished dish will be rather watery. Feedback is great and I would love to hear from you. Just email me at elaine@avalonclearview.com. Until next time, eat well, live well…

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Safe & Sound Bob Ransier has in his home a piece of Creemore’s history. He has built into the wall of his living room the original safe from the Hisey Company, which had their main office at 176 Mill Street, now the location of Creemore 100 Mile Store. When he first acquired the safe from Anne Scott, Ransier had to hire a locksmith to get it open. Ransier and Scott agreed to split whatever money was inside. Once the locksmith drilled open the safe, it was discovered it contained 59 cents and a Columbian penny. That handful of change is still tucked away in the safe, neither of them having gone running to the bank. Ransier said there is no manufacturer, serial number or identifying marks on the safe, but he is interested in learning more about it. He does know it once belonged to the Hiseys, who had a farm on Ten Hill and a butcher shop in town. According to the Creemore Star, Mr. Hisey Sr. opened a butcher shop in Gowan’s Hotel (formerly the Sovereign and now Quince Bistro) in 1880. The following year he built the Creemore Meat Market. Mr. Hisey had several sons and these young men soon became interested in the business. They also shipped live hogs on the local railway, known as the Hog Special. Two of his sons, Sam and Jacob, grew the business under the moniker of S & J Hisey. Before the bank opened it wasn’t uncommon for Creemore businesses to have safes and vaults because they dealt in large amounts of cash, explained Gerry Blackburn. He said the Hiseys would have paid out big money for shipments of grain as their business expanded. They built a grain elevator and ice storage house, and dealt in coal, apples and seed. All of the money flowed through the head office on Creemore. Another brother, John Hisey, opened a brickyard, which supplied much of the bricks used to construct the main street buildings.

Bob Ransier has the Hisey Company safe installed at his Creemore home. The Hisey safe later ended up at Alexander’s Five to $1 Store, where Seasons In Creemore is now located at 168 Mill Street. The store was owned by Earl and Jean Blackburn, and later purchased by Ole and Jim Wines. “There are reminders of the Hiseys around town. The 100 Mile Store was once their head office, with a vault at the back that is now a storeroom. Two of the Hisey houses on Mill Street still stand. One is on the southwest corner of Mill Street and Johnson Avenue. The other is one of the brick houses across the street. One of the nicest reminders of the Hiseys is the display of peonies in the perennial border along the edge of Johnson Avenue. Jake Hisey, who is also remembered as the originator of Creemore Horticultural Society, planted them,” wrote Helen Blackburn in one of her columns about the Hiseys’ legacy.

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Creemore 100 Mile Store at 176 Mill Street was once the office of S&J Hisey.

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Creemore has always been a bustling commercial centre. It is obvious by the number of vaults located in the village, many of which are still functional but now serve a different purpose. The vault at Creemore 100 Mile Store, once the head office of the Hisey Company, is used to display product. Chez Michel (orginally the Noisy River Telephone Company) uses its vault as a wine cellar and the vault at Victorian Values (originally the Bank of Montreal) is used to store bedding and linens. A recent renovation at the Bank Café revealed the thickness of the vault walls at what used to be the Bank of Toronto. Needless to say, the dishwashing station there is very secure.

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Saturday, May 11 provided perfect weather for a group of Green Party members and supporters who gathered at County Road 91 and Fairgrounds Road to do the annual spring road cleanup. They reported only a $1.80 in beer can/bottle returns, down from previous years, but the number of pop cans, bottles and cigarette butts was still very high.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: TEMPORARY USE BYLAW Township of Clearview Council has received an application for a Temporary Use By-law. The amendment is being considered under the requirements of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c.P.13 and applicable regulations. The purpose of this notice is to invite you to engage in the public process if you wish.

Public Meeting Information: When: Monday May 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm Where: Council Chambers Township of Clearview Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario The Proposal: Project No.: 2019-010 The purpose of the application is to request the approval for a Temporary Use By-law for three years to permit the use of the subject lands as Festival Grounds for one event this year (July 11th to 14th, 2019) and up to two events per year in each subsequent year (2020 and 2021). The subject application concerns lands municipally known as 1180 15/16 Sideroad, 5195 Highway 26, 5225 Highway 26 AND 5403 Highway 26 (Edenvale Aerodrome) and legally described as CONCESSION 10 PT LOTS 15, 13 & 14 (Roll No: 432904000312100, 432904000312000). A key map has been provided showing the subject lands. There are no associated applications. Your Rights to Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Township of Clearview before the by-law is passed, the person or public body: i) is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Clearview Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal; and ii) may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this application. Visit our website: www.clearview.ca Contact the Planner assigned to this file: Mara Burton, Director Community Services mburton@clearview.ca, 705-428-6230 ext. 264 Visit or write to the Community Services Department at the Township of Clearview Administration Centre: Box 200, 217 Gideon St., Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM We invite you to comment on this application and to engage in the process with us. If you wish to receive future notices concerning this file, please submit your request in writing to the Planner assigned to this file using the information above. Please be advised that your comment or request to be notified will form part of the public record; your communication and any personal information therein will be made available to the public (i.e. e-mail address), unless you expressly request its removal. If you have specific accessibility needs and would like another format or other accommodations the Township of Clearview will work to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at 705-428-6230 ext. 255. Notice dated: 2 May 2019

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PUBLIC MEETING IN CONSIDERATION OF EDC BY-LAW AMENDMENT WEDNESDAY JUNE 5, 2019 @ 6:30 PM Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Catholic Education Centre 46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie TAKE NOTICE that on June 5, 2019, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board will consider the enactment of a by-law to amend EDC By-law No. 50-01-2018, which came into effect on October 30, 2018. The schedule of education development charges now imposed by the 2018 By-law is as follows: Charge on residential development: $448.00 per dwelling unit Charge on non-residential development: $0.12 per square foot of gross floor area The proposed amending by-law will increase the education development charge on residential development to the following amounts per dwelling unit for the periods set out below: (1) June 10, 2019 to October 29, 2019: $748.00; (2) October 30, 2019 to October 29, 2020: $1,048.00; (3) October 30, 2020 to October 29, 2021: $1,348.00; (4) October 30, 2021 to October 29, 2023: $1,472.00; The proposed amending by-law will increase the education development charge on nonresidential development to the following amounts per square foot of gross floor area for the periods set out below: (5) June 5, 2019 to October 29, 2020: $0.13; (6) October 30, 2020 to October 29, 2021: $0.14; (7) October 30, 2021 to October 29, 2023: $0.15; The proposed amending by-law will extend the term of By-law No. 50-01-2018 from October 29, 2019 to October 29, 2023. As the proposed amending by-law will not affect the area to which By-law No. 50-01-2018 applies, being all lands in the County of Simcoe, a key map is not provided as part of this notice. Any person who attends the meeting may make representations to the Board in respect of this matter. Written submissions, filed in advance of the meeting, will also be considered. A copy of the proposed amending by-law, the education development charge background study prepared in connection with By-law No. 50-01-2018 and information concerning the proposed amendment are available on request during regular business hours at the Board’s administrative offices, 46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie, Ontario, and on the Board’s website at www.smcdsb.on.ca. The Board would appreciate receiving any written submissions one week prior to the Public Meeting so that they may be distributed to Trustees prior to the meeting. Submissions and requests to address the Board as a delegation or request for further information should be submitted to: Peter Derochie, Associate Director of Education (Business & Finance) Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board 46 Alliance Boulevard, Barrie, Ontario L4M 5K3 Tel: (705) 722-3555; Fax: (705) 722-6534 pjderochie@smcdsb.on.ca

THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019 • Left: Rebecca Meadows dressed as the "Leek Freek" at Saturday's Ramp Romp at Singhampton Community Centre, when 306 people dined on "luscious leeks" picked by volunteers, and all the fixin's. The leek costume goes back to the dinner's early days and made a come-back this year, with a new hat (which had gone missing). Kim Meadows photo

Big Heart Seniors May 9 We had 23 for cards. Welcome back to Wayne and Corrin Brownridge. 50/50: Peter Gubbels, June Hartley, Marcia Cameron, Isabelle Gubbels. Moon shots: Dave Smith. Marcia Cameron got the travel prize. Winners: Barb Pilon, 280; Ruby Klinck, 279; Roy Veinot, 277; Irma Flack, 273. Low: Ron Laing,166. Lucky chair: Ruby Klinck.

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Fri. May 24 at 10 a.m. Auction Sale of 2 tractors, fork lift, equip, apple orchard misc. Buggy, golf carts, etc. (Never a sale on this farm). For Carpe Diem Orchard, 1012 Yonge Street, Barrie (just north of Stroud). Sat. June 1 at 10 a.m. Sale of 10 ant. Int. tractors, equip, 12 cream seperators, hay trollies, toys, collectibles. For Doug Robinson, #286319 10 Sideroad Mono Twp N.E. of Orangeville. Sat. June 8 at 10 a.m. Sale of 3 tractors, ant. Equip. Cockshutt items, farm related antiques. (Old farm purchased in the 1930s). For Estate of the late Olga Les, #8386 20th Sideroad Adjala, N.W. of Loretto.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 17, 2019

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Assistant - Children’s Summer Reading and Outreach programs

Heavy Equipment Operators, Public Works 1 Permanent Full-time, 1 Temporary Full-time

2 student positions - Job #2019-018 Start Date: June 25, 2019

The Clearview Public Libraries (Stayner, Creemore and Sunnidale) is seeking two (2) students for our Children’s summer reading and outreach programs (summer festivals). Qualifications and Abilities required: - Must be a current active student and be enrolled in a College or University program for Sept. 2018 - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with children effectively - Excellent reading ability - Must have reliable transportation - Ability to work in all three library branches located in Creemore, New Lowell and Stayner Hours of work: Approximately 30 hours per week. The position includes evening and weekend shifts. Wage: $15.00 per hour plus 4% vacation pay. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and covering letter, quoting Job #2019-018 by May 24, 2019 to:

Jennifer La Chapelle, CEO 201 Huron St. Stayner ON L0M 1S0 or Email: jlachapelle@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act., please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255

NOTICE- 2019 SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm on the following dates and locations: • Buckingham Woods: May 8 – 10 • Creemore: May 13 – 15 • New Lowell: May 15 – 17 Please be advised discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times. For more information, please contact: Todd Patton, Manager, Water & Sewer 705-428-6230 ext. 302 705-428-5024 tpatton@clearview.ca

Clearview Township (Public Works Department) is seeking two (2) energetic, self-motivated and team-oriented individuals to perform the duties and responsibilities of Heavy Equipment Operator, one in a permanent capacity and one temporary. Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Foreman, Roads and Drainage, the Public Works (Roads) Heavy Equipment Operators are responsible for assisting with snow removal, sanding, inspecting and repairing roads infrastructure as well as clearing sidewalks and ensuring compliance with current Road Safety standards. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment. Experience operating a grader is preferred • Valid DZ Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. • In addition to operating heavy equipment, must possess ability to operate utility trucks, pumps, compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, two-way radios and phone. • Knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and safe work practices. • Ability to understand, read and follow written and oral instructions. • Ability to perform heavy manual labour, including bending, stooping, reaching and lifting heavy objects. • Physical strength and ability sufficient to meet job requirements for extended periods under uncomfortable conditions in all types of weather. • Current WHIMIS training • In case of urgent call-ins, must be able to respond to the workplace within 30 minutes. Salary: Salary range offered for this position is $27.75 per hour plus additional shift premiums dependant upon licencing plus a highly competitive benefits package. Note: The preferred candidate must be willing to provide consent for the Township to conduct a criminal background and vulnerable sector check prior to finalizing an employment offer. Interested candidates are invited to forward their resume and covering letter quoting job # 2019-016 to Human Resources by May 24, 2019 to: hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Township of Clearview is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please visit: www.clearview.ca