The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, June 28, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 26
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INSIDE THE ECHO
Heading South
Happy Trails
Story Book Trail opens in Stayner
Send off for MP Kellie Leitch
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News and views in and around Creemore
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Celebrate Canada Day
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Rachel Lynn Doucette arrives at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School's Grade 8 graduation ceremony Wednesday, escorted by her uncle Allan Grin. More grad coverage on pages 8-9.
New BIA events make for Friday nightlife by Trina Berlo Creemore BIA is hosting a series of free Friday night events throughout the summer, kicking off with a street picnic on July 5. Organizers have encouraged restaurants and shops to stay open late to create a nightlife vibe, enticing residents and visitors to linger in town into the evening. Picnic tables will be set up on the street for the July 5 Mill Street Picnic, organized by darci-que and Emily Fischl. The idea, said darci, is for the whole community to come together for a good old-fashioned picnic. People are welcome to pack a picnic or grab something on special offer from local restaurants, a drink from the bar and join in a town-wide picnic, done up in red and white gingham. There will
also be games and activities set up for the children. Creemore Lights, a classic car cruise night, returns for the July 12 event organized by Corey Finkelstein. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets and check out vintage vehicles from the 60s through to the 90s. Juno Award winning singer/ songwriter Justin Rutledge will play an outdoor street concert on July 19, organized by Sara Hershoff. Nancy Johnston is planning an art night for July 26, featuring local artists and art on the street, and a wellness component including yoga and singing bowls. August 2 will be a games night, organized by events committee chair Heather Harding. Crokinole boards will line the street and champions will be crowned.
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Hershoff has booked blues band Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar for a second street concert on August 9 and she has a Mill Street Hoedown planned for August 16. People of all ages are encouraged to take part in this old-fashioned contra and square dance on Mill Street, with live music from Relative Harmony. To wrap up the event series, Finkelstein has organized a Jeep Jamboree on August 23. Jeeps of all vintages, old and new, off-road and on will bring in an entirely different car show crowd. Instead of focusing on large, single day events, the BIA decided to try these Friday nights as a way of bringing people into the village and extending peak weekend shopping hours and to promote Creemore as a unique and cultured experience. Events run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each Friday.
by Trina Berlo Creemore’s July 1 Canada Day celebrations start with a Canada Day three-on-three ball hockey tournament begins at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Legion. Participants are invited to register as a team or an individual in the competitive or family division. Cost is $15 per player. Games will be played o n Ve t e r a n s Wa y, b e t w e e n t h e Creemore Arena and the Legion, where most Canada Day activities are taking place throughout the day. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Games start at 10:30 a.m. The annual Harold Crawford Memorial Kids’ Bike Parade begins at 1 p.m. Youth are invited to decorate their bicycles with a Canadian theme and meet at Mad River Park, at the south end of Mill Street, in time for the start. The bike parade will be followed by a parade for kids of all ages. After the parade there will be Olde Thyme Games and activities at the Legion, and the official cake cutting is at 2 p.m. Food and drink will be available throughout the day, with the Legion ladies cooking brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., a barbecue lunch from 1 p.m. to about 3 p.m. and a barbecue dinner from 6 p.m. An official ceremony begins at 8 p.m., with the singing of the National Anthem and awards presentations. The Steve Baker Magic Show and a Tai Chi demonstration will entertain while people wait for the fireworks at dusk. Organizers will be passing the boot to raise money to pay for the fireworks so be sure to donate. Donations can also be made at collection jars around town, or send a cheque to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 397, 27 Wellington St W, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0.
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