The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, September 6, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 36 www.creemore.com
INSIDE THE ECHO
Higher Education
Joy of Nature
RAYS recipients back to school
Unveiling at Singhampton Sculpture Forest
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News and views in and around Creemore
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Weekend collisions claim three lives Three people died in two fatal crashes on Sunday of Labour Day weekend. A 47-year-old Clearview man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Fairgrounds Road shortly before 8 p.m. Police say the vehicle entered the ditch, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Fairgrounds Road was closed for several hours while OPP members trained in collision reconstruction
measured, photographed and collected evidence. The roadway reopened shortly after 1:30 a.m. Later on Sunday, there was a headon collision on Highway 26 shortly before 11 p.m. that killed two people. Police say a Ford Mustang was passing numerous vehicles on Highway 26 when it collided with a Chevrolet Blazer. The 67-year-old driver, and lone occupant, of the Blazer sustained serious injuries and was transported to a Toronto area trauma centre. The 20-year-old male driver of
the Mustang also sustained serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The passengers in the Mustang, a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Highway 26 was closed for several hours while OPP members, trained in collision reconstruction measured, photographed and collected evidence. The roadway reopened shortly after 5 a.m. Police have not released the names of any of the deceased.
Arts programs roll out this fall by Basil Guinane A community-based program that will bring music, creative writing and visual arts to members of the Creemore community has been launched. The Creemore Community Arts Program is in partnership with the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. This initiative is the brainchild of local artist and farmer, Sara Sniderhan. She said the goal of the program is to, “offer accessible cultural experiences with the goal of igniting or supporting a passion for the arts and contribute to the well being of our community.” In its first year, it will focus on providing workshops to children, youth and seniors in Creemore. Sniderhan cites her own experience as being her inspiration. In grade school she was offered a spot in a free, multi-disciplinary arts school and she says, it totally changed her life. Her positive experience led to her being involved in several community arts programs in Toronto. She decided to continue this community work in Creemore
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Ethan Fraser, 11, with one of his drop-in art class creations. because, “in our rural location there are several barriers to accessible arts and culture programs. I think making art, music and creative writing can open kids up to lots of opportunities and can enrich the lives of our seniors.”
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The program kicked off in July with a visual arts drop-in class for kids that ran until the end of August. It allowed students to experience art classes at a low cost. The program was a success with class sizes ranging from 10 to 24 participants per session. One young participant described the classes as being, “really fun” and liked the fact that, “there were projects but you could do them your own way”. Parent Erik Roat said that this was his daughter’s first art classes and that it, “opened her up to the possibility of being an artist herself.” Starting in October there will be weekly arts, music and creative writing programs for kids, teens and seniors. Writer and teacher Emily Worts will be leading the writing workshops and teacher Brad Holden, will head up the music sessions. Sniderhan will be leading the visual arts classes, with a suggested donation of $5 per class to cover the cost of materials. In December, a collaborative project called Water Runs Through (See “Art” on page 10)
Brewery breaks down walls People will start to see sidewalk closures on Elizabeth Street East this Friday as Creemore Springs Brewery prepares to demolish a portion of the northeast wall in order to install a 30foot tank for a new effluent collection system. The work will continue until the end of October and will cause partial road closures and parking disruptions. On Sept. 16 there will be a full road closure on Elizabeth Street East between the brewery and The Old Mill House Pub for the tank installment. The rebuilding of the brewery wall will continue until Oct. 31, when all construction fencing will be removed.
Run for Terry Fox Sept. 15 The annual Terry Fox Run is taking place in Creemore on Sunday, Sept. 15. The event welcomes runners, cyclists, rollerbladers, strollers, wheelchairs and dogs for a 5-kilometre route (or do it twice for the full 10k). Since Terry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope in 1980, Canadians have raised over $750 million for cancer research. This money is invested into projects with the greatest potential impact for patients. One such project is called Terry Fox PROFYLE, which focuses on hard to treat cancers for youth. This project, and others like it, use the principles of precision medicine and big data in a collaborative PanCanadian approach in an effort to give kids with hard-to-treat cancers another chance. The event takes place at Creemore’s Station on the Green between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sign up at www. terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/creemore. Find the event on Facebook @ Terry Fox Creemore and Instagram @ terryfoxruncreemore.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 6, 2019
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
THIS WEEKEND Friday, September 6
• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Stayner Community Centre, 269 Regina Street, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE.
Saturday, September 7
• 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 Log Cabin History Hosts on hand to welcome visitors at the Creemore Log Cabin. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving. 705-466-2261. • Celebrate Grandparents' Day at Blue Mountain Manor, 236 Weir Street, Stayner, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Classic cars, live music and carnival treats. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8
• Nottawasaga Daylilies come enjoy our good late bloom. Inventory clearance. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays through September.
For directions visit www.wilsondaylilies.com. See ad on page 11.
Sunday, September 8
• Church Services on page 5. • Mulmur Farmers’Market at the Museum of Dufferin, (Hwy 89 and Airport Rd), from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. We offer fresh in season vegetables, baking, craft, and ready to eat food. We are also looking for more vendors. Contact Helen Martin at 705-818-1251 or mulmurmarket@gmail.com. • Mansfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery Service at 2 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, September 9
your caller. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Start time is 6:45 p.m. Early Bird, regular games & progressive super jackpot. Cash prizes. Snack bar. All net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital For Children.
• Dunedin Women's Friendship Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Bingo Night. All are welcome.
Tuesday, September 10
• Stayner Euchre Club meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Jubilee Presbyterian Church. • Scouts Canada Registration/Parent Meeting at the Creemore Legion. Registration starts at 6 p.m. with a parent meeting at 7 p.m. Registration is also available online at www.scouts.ca. • AA Creemore Tuesday Night Group at St. Luke's Anglican Church, Caroline Street West, at 8 p.m. Those with problems with alcohol only please.
Tuesday, September 10 & Tuesday, Sept. 24
• Creemore Skating Club Registration on Tuesday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 24 at the Creemore Arena from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. We offer learn-to-skate programs (Pre-CanSkate and CanSkate) as well as figure skating programs (STARSkate) for skaters 3 years of age and older. Please contact Julie Bigham for more information at jbigham30@hotmail.com or creemoreskatingclub@ gmail.com or 705-466-2977.
Wednesday, September 11
• Wednesdays TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Stayner Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Street, Stayner. New members welcome. Call Judy at 705422-1428 for more info. • Wednesday Night Bingo at Manito Shrine Club, 2265 Fairground Road North (across from the GNE grounds) featuring Larry “The Legend” Smith as
Thursday, September 12
• Have you noticed the Barn Quilt Trail? Ruth Sawyer, Program Co-ordinator for Tourism Simcoe County, will be updating information on this ongoing program at Sunnidale Corners Community Hall at 1:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! This event is sponsored by Sunnidale Corners Women’s Institute ‘ROSE’ program. Contact Judy Smith at 705-428-2610 for more info.
Friday, September 13
• Come enjoy a piece of cake and say goodbye to Georgi Denison at the Creemore Echo office from 1 to 3 p.m. as she starts her retirement. • Green Party Mission Possible Rally with Mike Schreiner at Avening Hall from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Simcoe-Grey Greens host a campaign rally for candidate Sherri Jackson. Guest speaker, Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario & MPP for Guelph. Doors open at 6 p.m. Don’t miss this inspiring free event! simcoegrey@greenparty.ca.
Saturday, September 14
• Walking Tour hosted by Creemore Horticultural Society. "More Real Gardens of Creemore" A self-guided tour of 8 gardens in Creemore. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15 tickets/map available at Creemore Echo or at Creemore Farmers' Market coffee booth on day of tour. Email creemorehort@ gmail.com for more info or for tickets. • Dunedin Literary Festival "Words in the Woods". For more information available at www. wordsinthewoods.com.
Sunday, September 15
• Terry Fox Run. Registration at Station on the Green, from 8:30 a.m. The run will take place in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. People can run, walk, bike, or push baby strollers. A five kilometre route that can be done twice for those wishing to do a full 10k. Visit www.terryfox. ca/ terryfoxrun/creemore for more info.
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• Dufferin Arts Council Annual General Meeting at Hockley Historic Community Hall in Hockley Village at 2 p.m. with Guest Speaker Donna Tranquada. All are welcome: members and nonmembers. Refreshments served. Free.
Friday, September 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22
• The Great Northern Exhibition is on! Visit www.greatnorthernex.com for info.
Monday, September 23
• Taoist Tai Chi beginner classes (16 weeks) start in Creemore on Monday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Station on the Green. Year round ‘continuing’ level classes are on Monday afternoons (1 to 3 p.m.) and Thursday mornings (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.). To find out more about tai chi, join us any Monday afternoon or Thursday morning, call Laura at 705466-5011 or visit taoist.org/creemore.
Saturday, September 28
• MEC Creemore Springs Century Ride at Creemore Springs Brewery from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a one day road cycling adventure on an open course for people who are passionate about their active lifestyles. Choose from a beautiful 50K, and 100K (approximate distances) route that takes you along the scenic roads of Creemore! events.central@mec.ca for more info.
Fridays October 18 to November 22
• Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Lectures. Enjoy “Fascinating Aspects of the Brain” via LiveStreaming from New Life Church via a video link at Station on the Green from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. $50 for the 6 lecture series. Tickets available at www.gtlli.ca or phone 705-300-3251 and leave a message.
Saturday, October 19
• G&M Hospital Foundation Everest Challenge at Blue Mountain Village, 160 Gord Canning Drive from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. An amazing day of teamwork, hiking, fun, and supporting a great cause. info@everestchallange.ca for more info.
Friday, November 1
• Elliott Brood at The Avening Hall in concert with BA Johnston and Flesh Rag in an AllHamilton Extravaganza. Tickets $35 available online at www.aveninghall.com or contact sara@ creemore.com.
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RAYS awards scholarships, bursaries by Sandra Webster Chair of RAYS, Judy Alexander, welcomed more than 50 people to her home recently to recognize scholarship and bursary award recipients, their parents, sponsors, board and committee members. She also presented the new logo to them saying, “It’s appropriate today to show you the new logo for RAYS which means Resources for Area Youth Success since everyone in attendance is here to support our youth in their success and for our youth to receive their awards.” James McSherry, scholarship committee chair announced, “We had 16 RAYS scholarship applications this year with all four of our target high schools participating. We interviewed six finalists and chose three recipients who excelled in all of our key selection criteria.” M c S h e r r y i n t r o d u c e d Ry l i e Farness, Chelsea MartinVa n d e r v e c h t , a n d T i m Speyer as the three recipients of the 2019 scholarship awards. Each scholarship is for $20,000 payable over four years. McSherry then introduced Amy Hinchey, a 2018 RAYS scholarship recipient who is going into her second year at Carleton University in Global and International Studies. Hinchey explained what the support from RAYS means to her. She said, “RAYS relieves some of my financial stress and provides a really supportive network for me. It has allowed me the freedom to be more involved with school being active in the Student Society, and this year, becoming a director.” She added, “This past year I completed an internship as an administrative assistant with a Member of Parliament in Ottawa that gave me so much handson experience. I believe it’s what you learn in the classroom along with opportunities outside of the classroom that shape who you really want to be.” Nick Forrest, bursary committee chair, awarded eight new bursaries to Emily Arsenault, Maguire Blackmere, Kyla Bourne, Emily Halfyard, Aiden McKenzie, Allison McLeod, Jim Palmer, and Danielle
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2019 RAYS scholarship award recipients (from left): Tim Speyer, James McSherry (Chair of Scholarship Committee) Chelsea Martin-Vandervecht, and Rylee Farness.
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RAYS bursary award recipients (from left): Maguire Blackmere, Emily Halfyard, Danielle Wickens, Hannah Stockford, Aiden McKenzie, Allison McLeod, Jim Palmers, Kyla Bourne and Emily Arsenault. Absent from the photo are 2019 bursary recipient Ryan Gillis and 2018 recipient Adam Lloyd. Wickens, and a second year bursary to Hannah Stockford and was delighted that all but one 2019 recipient, Ryan Gillis and one second year recipient, Adam Lloyd could not be in attendance. Two bursaries to Allison Fachnie and Krystyne Melenhorst were
awarded last January. Forrest said, “We’re thrilled to gather the funds and support from the community to offer 12 bursaries a year. Many of these students may come back and work in our community once they’ve completed their programs.”
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New face welcomes Echo visitors The Creemore Echo is pleased to announce the hiring of receptionist Natalie de Ruiter. She will be welcoming visitors to The Echo, helping with photocopying and faxing, managing the retail section, offering administrative support and helping with concerts and community events. People may recognize Natalie from her time at Cardboard Castles, where she worked for almost two years, since moving to Creemore to live with her husband Brodie. B e f o r e moving to Creemore, N a t a l i e worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters in her hometown of London, where she gained experience r u n n i n g e v e n t s a n d Natalie de Ruiter coordinating charity bars. It was in London, while attending the 2017 Food and Wine Show that she met Brodie, who was there representing Creemore Springs Brewery, where he worked at the time. After going back and forth for a while, Natalie said she liked the community and decided to relocate to Creemore with her two children, sixyear-old Luke and nine-year-old Ella, who both go to Nottawasaga Creemore Public School. Since moving, Natalie has volunteered for many local event including Farms For Change, Dunedin Literary Festival, Small Halls Festival and has been on the Dunedin Hall board of directors. Natalie is replacing Georgi Denison, who is retiring from The Echo after more than 25 years in the newspaper biz. Please join us for a farewell reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 to wish her well in her retirement, and say hello to Natalie at the same time. Denison plans to relocate to London to be closer to family.
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OPINION
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THE WAY WE WERE
EDITORIAL Give us all the information The decals the province has required gas stations to display are no doubt a pain in the butt, add red tape and threaten hefty fines – all that is definitely true, especially for small businesses. However, if the goal of a carbon tax is to deter people from using fossil fuels, knowing exactly how gas prices are calculated may be a good thing. In that case, the decals don’t go far enough. The provincial government’s gas pump stickers say the new federal carbon tax costs 4.4 cents per litre, which will rise to 11 cents per litre by 2022. They have been criticized for failing to mention the rebate for the average is about $300, rising to $718 by 2022. Those tax breaks are being subsidized by industrial polluters. It is all part of a standard set emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, as set out under the Paris Agreement. Gas prices have always been a mystery. As a typical consumer, we don’t understand why gas prices fluctuate but we do know when one place jacks the price, everyone does. Aside from the weather, where to get “cheap gas” is a favourite topic of conversation for most working stiffs. The actual cost of fuel, refining and delivery, is only a portion of what we already pay. Taxes are one of the largest components of fuel prices in Canada, according to Petro Canada. In 2017, Canadians paid an average of 27.6 cents of tax on every litre of gas. So, if someone were to drive an economical car an average of 20,000 km per year, spending about $1,680 in fuel for one year, that means an extra $61 in carbon tax. Gas tax is used to fund all kinds of government projects, including local level transit, and many things we don’t know about. The point of the tax is to place the burden on the polluter and or user of services like roads. It would be useful to know an exact breakdown of how gas prices are calculated, although they will need a much bigger gas pump sticker. In fact, wouldn’t it be great to know exactly how costs are calculated for all government services. Imagine going to the doctor and getting an itemized bill for the treatment received but have it stamped “paid in full through your taxes” at the bottom? There would probably be some outrage at how the services are billed but we’d feel really fortunate that the load was being carried by many across the province, instead of landing on individuals. So, bring it on. Educate us as to what fuel is costing us and the planet. It would incentivize us to get off fossil fuels faster. We could have been there 30 years ago if it weren’t for politicians and lobbyists keeping our addiction fed. Let them lay out the facts and make polluters pay for innovation so we can begin to reverse the damage.
Creemore Public School Room 2 1938-1939 – Back row, from left: Keith Rutherford, Jack Baxter, Hazel Metcalfe, Christina Montgomery, Lillian Perkesky, teacher Miss Audrey Weir, Ray Miller, Lorne Honsberger, Ralph Shepherd. Middle row: Marie Duffin, Mary Montgomery, Vera Leonard, Norma Leonard, Shirley Aikens, Gertie Montgomery, Barbara Bates, Verna Hoag, Eleanor Steed. Front row: Jim Montgomery, Vernon Honsberger, Douglas Morby, Haughton Lennox, Douglas Duff, Robert Murray, Murray Downing. Photo submitted by Gertie Gowan (née Montgomery).
LETTERS
Alternatives to industrial scale agriculture Editor: In his August 23 letter to The Echo , Dan Watkin derides “cidiots” for buying into “myths” surrounding the link between round-up and cancer and for condemning traditional mono crop agricultural practices. Real farmers, he seems to be saying, accept that genetically modified crops are necessary to provide cheap food for all the aforementioned “cidiots” (who for some reason should not be sharing the road with combines and tractors). His name calling is not helpful. There are
Impressed by village green public meetings Editor: To be honest, when I first heard about the proposed removal of the TD bank, with the plan to create a bigger public green space, my reaction was large and decidedly negative I walked into the first public “TD lands ideas” meeting last winter skeptical. I thought that the removal of the building was wasteful, that the plan came from
www.creemore.com PUBLISHER Sara Hershoff
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alternatives to the industrial scale agriculture Watkins seems to think is necessary to feed the world. We have people in our community managing their land using sustainable and productive methods. If you would like to know more about “regenerative agriculture”, check out TEDxCollingwood talks by Gillian Flies “Climate Change: We Can Eat Our Way Out of This Mess” or “The World Needs Less Food” by Brent Preston. Mk Lynde, Mulmur.
EDITOR Trina Berlo
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MANAGER Georgi Denison
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a place of privilege and that it wasn’t something that our town wanted or needed. I was however, impressed by how well the public meeting was advertised, with posters all over town and large ads in The Creemore Echo. I was equally impressed by the Station on the Green being packed to capacity, it was standing room only. (Continued on next page)
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In community, there is no other (Continued from page 4) As I listened and participated in that meeting and the second, equally well attended meeting, my feelings about the project shifted. I was surrounded by people who are passionate about the health of Creemore’s present and future. No one was being strong armed, everyone had a chance to speak. I left genuinely believing that an extended village square, with dedicated money to provide ongoing maintenance and programming is something that many people want. I see its value and am excited by its possibilities. I had to ask myself why then, was my initial reaction so harsh? Truth be told, I had to address that part of my negative reaction was rooted in my own, unchecked, bias against wealth. My family didn’t have much when I was a kid and money makes me uncomfortable. Despite my bias and pessimism I found no ill intention in the planning of this community space. The planning committee met with the Creemore Area Residents Association, the BIA, Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and the Horticultural Society many times. I’ve heard criticism abound that the community was not consulted about the TD lands and the Village Green and that just isn’t true. A gift has been offered to our town, of time, extensive consultation and a very large sum of money to create a meaningful space to gather, celebrate, create and commune together. However, lately the loudest voices speaking and
writing about it are full of rage. I’ve heard the sentiment that this Village Green is dividing the town. Personally I think that the language used to describe the planning and design process, and the people supporting it, is extremely divisive. Calling out the build committee and the projects donors for not living here and putting quotations around do-gooders is both mean and not constructive in any way. It is one thing to not like the design being proposed for the Village Green (and there is a mechanism to voice your thoughts about it). It is another thing entirely to turn this project into an Us against Them war. I love this town. My kids love this town and I feel so fortunate that they get to grow up here. I think it’s important to recognize that the health of Creemore depends on a balance of folks – the ones with roots generations deep, the ones who have relocated their families here, the ones who have weekend and summer homes here and the ones who just stop by for the day. Our businesses, our grocery store, our culture, our school all benefit from this wellspring and diversity of people who care so deeply about keeping Creemore vibrant. There is no “other” in that equation. Sara Sniderhan, Mulmur.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
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Experience the joy of spending time in the forest by Trina Berlo Not far from Singhampton, tucked back from the highway, deep in the woods there is a whimsical sculpture forest to explore. Over three years, since moving to the home, sculptor Marion Bartlett has created more than 20 pieces which line a winding trail through the three acre wood she owns with her partner Rick Bino. Bartlett works in the art studio above the garage, where her pottery and Bino’s woodworking are sold. Bartlett also works in wood, concrete, bronze and other materials. The pieces in the sculpture forest are large and playful – a suspended fish swimming amongst the trees, a man slumbering under a turf blanket and a fairy watching from above. Bartlett’s newest creation named Joy is a larger than life woman moving jubilantly through the woods, arms outstretched. The seven-foot woman is carved out of high density Styrofoam and covered in concrete. Bartlett said she was inspired by the idea of forest bathing, something that has been practiced in Japan for decades and has gained popularity elsewhere in the world. It’s about taking in clean air, enjoying the peace and tranquility, she said. Bartlett was born in Holland and grew up in Toronto but enjoyed many family camping trips and cottage life,
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Marion Bartlett is unveiling Joy, the newest addition to her sculpture forest path near Singhampton, this weekend.
as a way of communing with nature. “We take it for granted here,” said Bartlett. “She is a celebration of nature,” she said, referring to Joy as a symbol of
Mother Nature. Her head is skyward, her hair blowing back, at one with the elements. The official unveiling of Joy is from noon to 5 p.m. on both Friday,
Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7. The Singhampton Sculpture Forest is located at 124 Lakeview Rd., off Grey Road 4. Visit www.studio124.ca for information and directions.
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Lecture series streams in Creemore by Trina Berlo A Collingwood lecture series has proven so popular that organizers are extending its reach to area communities, including Creemore. The Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute (GTLLI) is live streaming its six-part fall course to three satellite locations, beginning in October. The fall course live streaming at Station on the Green is called the Fascinating Aspects of the Brain includes the interplay between genes and environment; bacteria and behaviour; your amazing plastic brain; sleep; the evolving landscape of cannabis in Canada; and pain. The university level lectures are delivered by academics and experts in a wide range of fields, including arts, culture, entertainment, technology, religion, global affairs, economics, science and healthcare. They are entertaining, promote lifelong learning and create a meeting place for people eager to learn and discuss ideas. The lecture series started in Collingwood in 1996, and with lectures being from 10 a.m. to noon on Fridays, they usually attract retirees. Chair David Green said it started with 39 people and has grown to 650 members The volunteer-run non-profit organization now regularly sells out
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Liza Giffen, director of archives at Stratford Festival, speaks during The Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute lecture series. the New Life Church in Collingwood. The series on the brain sold-out particularly fast, prompting organizers to use it as a pilot project for its new live stream initiation. The lectures will be viewing live via professional broadcast from New Life on Fridays between Oct. 18 and Nov. 22, at a cost of $50. The venues will have large screen
video, quality audio, refreshments, time to socialize and a Q&A. Tickets are still available for the Creemore and Wasaga Beach satellite broadcasts. Tickets are not interchangeable or refundable and will be waiting at the venue. Visit www.gtlli.ca for tickets. Video recordings will also be available to stream online after the lectures.
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Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner will be making a local appearance Sept. 13 in support of Simcoe-Grey federal Green Party candidate Sherri Jackson. “Mike Schreiner is so inspirational. He’s representing his constituents in Guelph with such positivity, common sense and compassion. He’s demonstrating that a little Green in government goes a long way. I am thrilled to have his support for our campaign here in Simcoe-Grey. We’re really honoured to have him here. He’s walking the talk - showing how Greens do politics differently,” said Jackson. Schreiner, a past Simcoe Grey Green candidate, will be speaking, along with Jackson, at a rally and fundraiser at Avening Hall on Saturday, Sept. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be time for Q&A and mingling. Light refreshments will be served.
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Quest for Strother Cup begins Sept. 7 The championship series of the North Dufferin Baseball League begins this weekend between the Bolton Brewers and New Lowell Knights. The best of seven series, playing on weekends only, starts Saturday with a noon game in Lisle. Game 2 is Sunday in New Lowell at 1 p.m. The schedule continues Sept. 14 in Bolton, Sept. 15 in New Lowell, Sept. 21 in Bolton, Sept. 22 in New Lowell and Sept. 28 in Bolton. Bolton home games start at 2 p.m. while New Lowell home games begin at 1 p.m. The Brewers finished the regular season in first place with a 20-5 record and defeated the Creemore Braves and Clearview Orioles en route to the finals. New Lowell had a 19-5-1 record and ended in third place. They dispatched the Midland Mariners and Ivy Leafs to make the finals.
Big Heart Seniors August 29 Thanks to Jim Rigney for candy. We had 30 out for cards. 50/50: Betty Sartor, Melvin Lougheed, John vanVoorst, Wilma Zeggil, Isabelle Gubbels, Roy Veinot. Moon shots: Carol Tymchuk x2, Russell Ferguson. Carol got the travel prize. Well done, Carol. Winners: Isabelle Gubbels, 304; Ron Laing, 303; Dave Smith, 296; Marcia Cameron, 293. Low: Marg Falls, 152. Lucky chair: Mary Bouchard.
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The New Lowell Knights Sr. Rookie team won the South Simcoe Minor Ball Championship Aug. 18. The Knights went 12-0 during the regular season and 4-1 in the playoffs. The players’ skills improved tremendously over the season making multiple double plays and even a triple play in the final games of the year. Thanks to the amazing coaching staff for a stellar year. Back row, from left: Scott Fuller, Sparky Duits, Kyle Acsai, John Patterson, Gary Madill, Lorne Oster. Middle row: Thomas Weldon, Jack Hutchison, Keanan Reynolds, Cooper Duits, Dylan Rayburn, Jacob Faulkner, Hayden Goodfellow-Oster, Ty Hamilton. Front row: William Madill, Nate Patterson, Andre Fachnie, Parker Marsilla, Drew Hamilton, Reece Fuller, Kade Acsai.
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The 4th annual Dunedin Literary Festival will take place at Dunedin Park on Saturday, Sept. 14.
More than 20 authors featured at Dunedin Literary Festival The Dunedin Literary Festival, also known as Words in the Woods, is taking on an environmental theme this year with author Diana BeresfordKroeger and songstress Sarah Harmer headlining. The evening’s Words and Music show is sold out but there is a full day of author discussions, story time and demonstrations at Dunedin Park that is free to attend. In its fourth year, the festival will
showcase more than 20 authors during moderated talks with local personalities. Featured authors Ann Hui and Kelly S. Thompson will have one-on-ones with Cecily Ross and Basil Guinane respectively, beginning at noon. On the environmental theme, Nick Drake will be reciting his poetry about climate change and organizers are attempting to make the event plasticfree, encouraging people to bring reusable dishes or compostable dishes.
Programming begins at 11:15 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. The author events are taking place in a licensed beer tent. Emily Worts will be preparing food for the event. There is also a dedicated children’s area, with Clearview Public Library and Cardboard Castles. For a full schedule and information about the authors, visit www. wordsinthewoods.com.
Clearview library brings fall programs to community It’s the start of the Legend of Dragons Pancake harvest season and the Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. launching of Clearview 5 and perfecting our lines for Public Library programs, the Murder Mystery Dinner both in-house and out in later that night. the community. Information on all these Please look for our events can be found in our Library Outreach Booth September newsletter and Michele McKENZIE on-line at www.clearview. at the Words in the Woods (Dunedin Literary Festival) library.on.ca. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Stayner Programs for toddlers and Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 15 and at preschoolers, Grades 2-6 and teens educational day at the Great Northern start fresh during the second week Exhibition on Friday, Sept. 20. of September. New this year are the We are starting to “round up” the Clearview Girls Who Code Club ( Girls dragons for the Small Halls Festival’s of ages 11-18 years) and the Library
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Us will kick off. It will explore Creemore’s history and relationship with its waters, such as the Mad and Noisy rivers and Georgian Bay, through recorded oral histories, individual creative writing and visual art. Water Runs Through Us will focus on engaging seniors and youth in the Creemore area and the plan is to display the work at the 2020 Creemore Festival of the Arts. The classes associated with this program will be free of charge. The Purple Hills board enthusiastically signed on because it fit so well with its arts and heritage mandate. Individuals who would like to donate money to the Creemore Community Arts Program will receive a tax receipt. Residents are also encouraged to become Purple Hills members. Membership fees go to support a range of arts and heritage activities, including the annual Creemore Arts Festival, and student scholarships. For more information about joining please visit www.phahs.ca. If you would like to know more about the arts program you can contact Sara Sniderhan at sara. sniderhan@gmail.com or info@ phahs.ca You can also support the program if you have an unused instrument in good repair that you would like to donate. Please contact Brad Holden at brholden@gmail.com.
Drop-In Night at the Clearview Youth Centre. The ever popular Card-Making Club will resume meeting at the Creemore Branch on Friday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Details about our Adult Book Club, Crafting Club and Morning Coffee Break programs are also available at the circulation desk and are listed upon our posters featured on the community bulletin boards in each branch. What better way to celebrate International Literacy Day highlighting multilingualism (Sunday, Sept. 8) than to visit your favourite library branch to learn something new?
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Clearview Township is seeking 1 part-time permanent Crossing Guard at the Center Street / Airport Road school crossing to begin as soon as possible. Enjoy a light work schedule while earning some extra income. Clearview offers full and compensable training to all employees including on-line accessibility and safety training, hands-on and on-the-job training as well as a new employee orientation. Employees are paid their hourly rate of pay for participating in the training. Responsibilities - To safely assist children crossing the street, to and from school. - To be available Monday to Friday during the school year. Qualifications and Abilities required - Must be physically fit. - Able to work outside during adverse weather conditions. - Able to communicate with and direct children in a clear manner. - Must be able to provide a clean police background and vulnerable person’s check. - Possess 20/20 vision (with corrective lenses if needed). - Must have reliable transportation to crossing location. Wage: $18.54 per hour plus 4% vacation pay. Training: All required training and crossing guard apparel is provided by Clearview Township 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 # 2019-031 to Human Resources by September 13, 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
COUNCIL MEETING The next Clearview Council meeting takes place on:
Monday, September 9th at 5:30 PM 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON Agendas are available at www.clearview.ca
The Corporation of the Township of Clearview
Clearview Township is currently seeking temporary full-time Public Works (Roads) Heavy Equipment Operators, Night Patrol Operators and Sidewalk Operators beginning October 28, 2019 through to April 10, 2020. Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Public Works Manager, and Roads Foreman, the Public Works (Roads) Operators are responsible for assisting the Public Works Roads department with snow removal, sanding, inspecting and repairing roads infrastructure as well as clearing sidewalks, patrolling roads and ensuring compliance with current Road Safety standards. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment • 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: For details on hour of work and wages, please visit our website at www. clearview.ca Employment Section 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 # 2019-032 to Human Resources by September 20, 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