The Creemore Echo

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Friday, September 13, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 37 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore

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Election time is upon us

Mulmur Melancthon Fire Chief retires

by Trina Berlo Turning 65 comes with big changes for Mulmur-Melancthon Fire Department outgoing Fire Chief Jim Clayton.

After 30 years he is retiring from his role as chief, but is also retiring from his 20-year job at KTH and he and his wife have sold their house and are moving north.

“It has been a real honour to serve the community,” he said. “I’ve always treated the fire department as a place for the men to go and have a good time but when the alarm came in, we all put on our professional hats and did the best job we could do. In the 30 years, we’ve always had a great crew of people and we’ve always got along with our neighbours in other departments. When they talk about fire departments being a big family, that’s exactly what it is.”

Clayton started his career in the 1970s right out of college as an ambulance driver in Ajax-Pickering. He and his wife decided to move to the country and built a home in the Shelburne area.

After commuting back down to work in Mississauga for a while, Clayton got a job at KTH in Shelburne, where chassis are built for Honda.

(See “Mulmur” on page 3)

The writ has dropped and a federal election has been called for October 21. Appearing on the ballot in SimcoeGrey will be: Terry Dowdall is running for the Conservatives. He is the past mayor of Essa Township and former business owner.

Jeff Harris, a Libertarian Candidate for Dufferin-Caledon, is running for the People’s Party of Canada.

Sherri Jackson is running for the Green Party. She is a Creemore area resident and the founder and past owner of Hummingbird Montessori School.

Lorne Kenney is running for the Liberal Party. He is a Collingwood resident and business owner and Ilona Matthews, a Wasaga Beach resident, is running for the NDP.

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Outgoing Mulmur-Melancthon Fire Department Chief Jim Clayton (left) shakes hands with new Fire Chief Scott Davison.

Council to share cost of new Station heating system

by Trina Berlo Station on the Green will receive financial assistance from the Township of Clearview to replace the community centre’s heating and air conditioning system.

Board chair Linda Coulter was before council on Sept. 9 to request the municipality pitch in half of the bill, quoted at $24,521.

Coulter explained that rentals and fundraising covers the annual budget but there are other necessary expenses coming up, including a new coat of paint, an updated AV system, a keyless entry system, and the solar panels need updating. She reminded council that the Station, which opened in 2002, was

built thanks to community donations, with 495 individuals contributing more than $600,000, and that the facility is self sufficient for the most part.

“Last year there were 460 separate uses of the hall and 321 separate uses so far this year. The hall is used for special events such as weddings, birthday parties, and celebrations of life, as well as weekly community events such as Tai Chi, Early ON, summer camps, the farmers' market and every Sunday, The Clearview Community Church,” said Coulter. “With so many people and groups from the Clearview/ Creemore area dependent on the use of this facility, we have no choice but to replace our heating and air conditioning

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CAO Steve Sage said it was staff’s recommendation to approve the request because there is a memorandum of understanding in place for exactly this type of support.

“For big purchases like this it is imperative that the municipality should be a partner,” said Sage.

Council approved the expenditure, choosing to take the money from the tax stabilization reserve.

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.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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THIS WEEKEND Friday, September 13

• Come enjoy a piece of cake and say goodbye to Georgi Denison as she starts her retirement and hello to Natalie de Ruiter as she begins her newspaper career at the Creemore Echo office from 1 to 3 p.m.

• 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.

• 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.

Saturday, September 14

• 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 15.

• 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.

Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15

Sunday, September 15

• Church Services on page 5.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, September 17

Saturday, September 21

• Shelburne Horticultural Society Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Community Centre, 377 William Street. Our guest speaker is Julia Kron talking about “Gardening in an Urban Setting...

Raised Beds”. You are invited to join them.

• TD Tree Day at Clearview Eco Park, 300 Mowat St., Stayner. Take part in the 4th annual tree planting event. 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Sarah Campbell at 705-424-1479 ext. 243.

Wednesday, September 18

• Creemore Village Green Public Meeting at Station on the Green at 2 p.m. View and give your comments on the revised Village Green design

by PFS Studio reflecting public feedback on the August 10 designs. Hosted by the Creemore Community Foundation.

• Creemore Horticultural Society September Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline St. W., Creemore at 7:30 p.m. Speaker Julie Dimakos (aka Gardening Girl) will speak on “After the Harvest”. Come early to enjoy a show of our members’ best specimens in 39 categories of flowers, fruits and vegetables plus 5 categories of decorative design. Snacks and social time following the speaker.

Visitors are always welcome. Email creemorehort@ gmail.com for more info.

Friday, September 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22

• The Great Northern Exhibition is on! Since 1855, the GNE has celebrated farming, livestock and heritage. Enjoy step dancing, a youth talent show, the demolition derby and much more! GNE Fairgrounds, 2200 Fairgrounds Rd N. Visit www. greatnorthernex.com for info.

Sunday, September 22

Sunday, September 22 & Monday, Sept. 23

• Quarter Century Theatre presents Collected Stories of Hearts and Minds at Simcoe Street Theatre, 65 Simcoe Street, Collingwood, at 7 p.m. each night. $25 tickets online at www.qctheatre.ca or $40 at the door.

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.

Tuesday, September 24

• Creemore Skating Club Registration 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.

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Tuesday, October 1

• Stayner Euchre Club meets at 1 p.m. at Jubilee Presbyterian Church. Contact Stella at 705-4286877.

Saturday, October 5

• Dinner and a Concert with The Singing Soldiers at Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line, Utopia. Dinner Buffet at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 8 p.m. Advance Tickets $40 (+HST) (until October 3rd). After October 3rd, $45 (+HST). Order tickets at www. utopiahall.ca.

Thursday, October 10

• Creemore Curling Club Registration/Social starting at 7 p.m. at the club beside the arena. All curlers, beginner to expert, are welcome. Daytime, ladies, men and mixed leagues. For more info contact Al Lambert at 705-424-0961 or Mike Loranger at 705-466-3007.

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.

Friday, November 1

• Elliott Brood at The Avening Hall in concert with BA Johnston and Flesh Rag in an All-Hamilton Extravaganza. Tickets $35 available online at www. aveninghall.com or contact sara@creemore.com.

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Fall garden tour will showcase vegetable harvest

by Trina Berlo Creemore Horticultural Society’s biannual selfguided walking tour of “Real Gardens of Creemore” is happening this Saturday, Sept. 14.

Traditionally the garden tour has been held in the summer but Jaki Skillings said the society chose to have the tour in the fall so people could see gardens at a different time of year, when the vegetables and annuals in their full glory.

“We also wanted to do it in the fall to showcase different ways that you can grow a vegetable garden in your own yard in the village to promote vegetable growing,” said Skillings.

The tour features eight gardens built and maintained primarily by the residents, all located within the village within easy walking distance of each other.

Gardeners Dorothy Shropshire, Bob Ransier, Jen and Tim Koen, Ed Hovius, B.J. May, Charlotte and Paul Vorstermans, Emma Noonan and Betty Belfry, along with Skillings’ own garden, are all

included. The Hort Park and Grandma’s Garden (beside Creemore Log Cabin) are maintained by the Hort Society and are also highlighted on the tour.

She said most of the gardens, except maybe two, have significant vegetable plots, with Hovius’ expansive and meticulous vegetable garden having the most.

Each owner will be in his or her garden and available to discuss its distinctive features.

The tour is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per person. Tickets are available on the day of the tour at the coffee booth at the Creemore Farmers’ Market, which is manned by the Hort Society that day, or at each garden on the tour. For more information, please contact CreemoreHort@gmail.com.

Proceeds from the tour will help support the public gardens maintained by the Hort Society.

Organizers are planning an even bigger garden tour in two years, when the Creeemore Horticultural Society celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Laura Macham photo

A hummingbird moth feeding on phlox.

Mulmur resident Scott Davison takes top job (Continued from page 1) At that time, in 1988, he was a new member of the volunteer fire department in Honeywood. The department had 19 members – including four captains, a chief and a deputy chief – and two vehicles.

Clayton recalls life as a fire fighter being quite different in those early days.

Crews responded to fires in an open cab American LaFrance pumper.

“It was quite something in the wintertime to be driving that truck,” said Clayton. And we had an old truck called a Rio, which was a tanker, and it was an antique at the time.”

The department covered Melancthon and Mulmur, about 150 square miles.

Clayton would leave work to respond to calls, on average about 60 calls per year. His employer also allowed him to take time off to train at the Fire College and he moved up the ranks to captain and deputy chief, and has been chief now for 19 years.

“The two municipalities are smaller municipalities with small tax bases and it was always a challenge when we were looking for new equipment. We’d have to save and spend the money very wisely,” said Clayton. “When we decided to build a fire hall (in about 2001) we looked at a fire hall that we were building for the next 25 years and we built what we consider to be a state of the art hall to serve the needs of the communities and the needs of the firefighters for both training as well as housing the fire equipment.”

It has four bays for the four apparatus that the department now uses to respond to just under 100 calls per year.

“For a small community like this it’s a real achievement to have that kind of equipment,” said Clayton.

“We don’t have a lot of structure fires but when we do they are significant,” he said, recalling the Tupling Farm fire as the biggest of his career. “We have some of the more expensive houses in our community, being in the golden hills of Mulmur. It’s quite concerning for the residents who live in these homes that we do have

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The major roads that cross the municipalities also require firefighters to be first responders at collisions, which is the majority of their calls, along with grass and forest fires. Because of the diversity of the calls, volunteer firefighters have to be well trained for many scenarios.

It was a 24/7 job that forced him from his bed at night.

“As fire chief you don’t just roll over and say someone can get it. You have to make sure you are up and leading the crew and making sure everything is done right,” said Clayton.

The Claytons are moving to McKellar, to their new lakeside home where they will spend time fishing.

“With all of the changes in our lives I am not missing it currently but I do like to listen to my radio and see what’s going on in the area… I honestly have to say I am enjoying my time at home and not having the responsibility,” he said.

Clayton will be recognized for his years of service at a town hall meeting on Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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After moving to Mulmur in 2017 he joined the Mulmur-Melancthon department, making captain in early 2019.

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THE WAY WE WERE

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Demise of the Catholic Church LOCAL HISTORY

Last month this local history column told the story of the Roman Catholic Church just past Sideroad 12/13 on what is now called Fairgrounds Road.

Helen Of course, if you look for BLACKBURN it today, you won’t see it, only a small cemetery where the church was located.

Mass was, for some years, celebrated in that little church but gradually Mass became more frequent in the more settled areas in the area.

This Catholic settlement on the hill was in existence over 20 years before nearby Stayner came into existence. The arrival of the railway between Toronto, Barrie and Collingwood was completed in 1855.

As Stayner grew from the growth of a shipping centre on the railway St. Patrick’s Catholic Church came into existence, the church on the hill ceased to be used.

As the church fell into disrepair the iron rods that had been used in the original log church were taken to Stayner in 1887 and installed in St. Patrick’s Church to give extra strength to the walls since the weight of the very heavy slate roof was a concern.

As you pass the cemetery today you will see a wooden cross. This was a replacement for the cross that was on the original church. When the log church was demolished the cross was taken down and the base set in a large ball-like container that finally rusted away allowing the cross to fall.

What remained were only a few tombstones marking the graves of the stalwart pioneers and the many children who died from epidemics and at birth.

In 1978 the tombstones were brought to the front of the property and placed in a semi circle and installed in concrete. Many were too fragile to move and simply crumbled away.

The sod was cultivated and resown and trees planted. These evergreen trees have grown very tall and shelter the bones and spirits of the people we should always remember.

The records and story of this early Catholic settlement have been collected and compiled by the late Agnes Giffen Douglas in an interesting manner in a booklet called The Dowling Family History.

Nixon's Egg Grading station, at 8 Caroline Street West in Creemore (now Eastwood Vintage), as seen in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Photo submitted by Gertie Gowan. She worked there after school and on weekends.

LETTERS

Writer reiterates the missed point Editor: Evidently I didn’t effectively express my point to MK Lynde, and presumably others.

Ironically Sara Sniderhan’s open, honest and introspective letter regarding the Village Green was the message I was trying to transmit.

Given the cultural divide in Clearview, which pits the transplanted urban organic purist against the local farmer who is adapting science and technology to his/her traditional methods, coupled with the general polarization of attitudes into ideological silos, mutual respect is the most obvious mechanism to counteract the notion of the “other.”

My wife cycles and shares the road with combines and tractors. We buy New Farm greens (albeit in plastic containers!) I’ve read and enjoyed Brent Preston’s book.

Metaphorical “cidiots” (by definition I am a member) is a term that is often expressed in a humourous vein.

My point was that with a little (evidence based) learning and self awareness, we can reexamine our biases and gain respect for each other and help bridge the cultural divide.

Thank you, Sara.

Dan Watkin, Clearview.

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Village Green is a dynamic evolving project Editor: Thank you for providing the opportunity to respond to the letter published August 23 commenting on the proposed Village Green by Peter Lomath, whom I have noticed is a frequent writer to your paper over the years.

Letters of this sort are a true measure of democracy as everyone has a right to express their opinion. However, I respectfully suggest that Mr. Lomath read and study the Creemore Village Green website a little more carefully (www.creemorevillagegreen.ca) - note the requests of all of the various groups, observe how they were integrated into initial concept and observe changes made since then.

The Village Green is a dynamic evolving project which is still being developed and I suspect will be greatly modified to reflect the Creemore spirit.

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Lomath’s suggestion in the second paragraph of his letter: “If Caroline/ Library streets did not split the current green space into quarters, around the

Library and the Station on the Green, Creemore would have an almost perfect village green that included the memorial to our fallen warriors and lots of grass for children to play.” This physical amalgamation of spaces would be wonderful. Perhaps a more conservative plan would be to close off the section of Caroline Street in front of the Station on the Green and merge with cenotaph, but leave diagonal road open to the south to traffic so businesses and residents can access their properties. There is no need to maintain two roads around the cenotaph.

By all definitions, this plan is a village green. Most countries have designated town centres where people can gather. These centres come in all shapes and sizes... some with grass, some with hardscape. The proposed Green is responding to suggestions made by numerous groups including the Hort Society which has the greatest accommodation to make in implementing any new plan whether it be the current concept or another plan.

The new proposed plans call for

more plants and flowers than exist in the current garden. All of the existing plants will be relocated to behind the library for the construction process. This is not a plan with just paths and trees as interpreted/stated by Mr. Lomath.

The new design incorporates many quiet sitting places similar in number to what the current park provides.

There will be no locks on the gates as in the many gardens in London used for residents only.

The Village Green is not a commercial centre being paid for by the taxpayers.

The only commercial aspect might be the stage requested in the planning meetings or temporary market stalls for some of the sponsored events or activities.

The Toronto Dominion Bank is making a gift to the community that it has served. Reality is that the current banking activities are either mainly on-line or in larger centres and so the decision was made to close the Creemore bank. The Bank has accommodated the community by installing a bank machine. Hopefully the machine will

be relocated from its current trial position. This gift gesture is not a crass tax write-off for the bank – they could sell the building and pocket the savings by not making a gift. This is a really generous gesture made by the bank to the community of Creemore.

The mandate of the whole project is to bring together diverse constituencies within the community: local and townships, farmers, seniors, business owners, artists and weekenders by providing a recognized dynamic active Village Green. I think a good planning start has been made and design improvements are being actively worked on as suggestions arrive. It is wonderful to see so many people working on a project that benefits all of the community without a direct cost to the taxpayer. This is a win-win project for Creemore... a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that not many small towns are offered. Perhaps Mr. Lomath could work on the amalgamation plan. Let’s continue to work together to get it right.

Anne Arrell, Mulmur.

Trust in designers to create unique public space Editor: As a long time resident of Creemore I enthusiastically support the proposed design of Creemore’s Village Green.

The community groups, the Foundation, the Build Team and PFS Studios have created a park that is modern, peaceful and visionary. The new park will have larger open lawn areas than the existing park. It will include pathways that invite people in from Mill Street, to and from the

Station, Foodland and Caroline Street.

The Horticultural Society will be able to preserve their gorgeous plantings and trees so that we can all enjoy them in both sun and shade.

I invite people to reach out to the members of the Build Team if they need help interpreting the concept drawings. PFS Studios are experts in their field and I trust them explicitly to create a unique public space that reflects our values and heritage.

This is an opportunity for Creemore

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and I thank the foundation for their forward thinking and generosity.

MK Lynde, Mulmur.

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Church Directory Sunday, September 15 Church of the Good Shepherd Sept. 15: Dedication & Eucharist – 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow Rev. Susan Snelling 219 Scott St., Stayner • 705-428-3885

Visit us on Facebook at “Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Stayner”

Clearview Community Church Creemore branch – Station on the Green

Sunday service 11 a.m.

Sunday school, Friday night kids program

CREEMORE UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE New Lowell at 9:30 a.m.

St. John's Creemore at 11 a.m.

Forest Church at the Carruthers Conservation area in Avening on Sept. 22 at 3:30 p.m.

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Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

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Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

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Saturday September 14th

Authors’ Tent (in licensed beer area) 11:15am to 12:00pm – Joanna Goodman, Lilian Nattel, and Jennifer Robson (Moderated by Karma Brown) 12:05pm to 12:30pm – Ann Hui (Moderator TBD) 12:35pm to 1:00pm – Kelly S. Thompson (Moderated by Simon Heath) 1:15pm to 2:00pm – Nicole Lundrigan, Nathan Ripley, and Jessica Westhead (Moderated by Marissa Stapely) 2:15pm to 3:00pm – Anar Ali, Anthony De Sa, and Bianca Marais (Moderated

by Tish Cohen) 3:15pm to 4:00pm – Simon Heath, Oakland Ross, and Antanas Sileika (Moderated by Brent Preston) 4:15pm to 5:00pm – Susan Coyne & Nick Drake (Moderated by Bob Davies) 7:00pm to 9:00pm – *Ticketed event: Words & Music: An Evening with Diana Beresford-Kroeger and Sarah Harmer in conversation with Simon Heath SOLD OUT

Kid’s Authors’ Tent (in Storybook Park) 1:00pm – Story Time and Craft with Kelly Hill 2:00pm – Drawing demonstration with Chris Kuzma

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Marilyn Badger has had cards printed with the artwork created by Courtney Reid, of St. Andrews, NB. Reid, 33, is an early childhood educator who learned very early in life that feelings are easily expressed using art materials. She recognizes that her “doodling” helps her cope with the challenges and struggles that come with epilepsy, a disease she has suffered from since early childhood. Readers may recognize the artwork created for a fundraising campaign for Michel and Elinor Masselin. The cards are available at The Creemore Echo and sell for $15 for a pack of five, or $25 for two packages.

Rabies Clinic This custom country home built by one of this areas best builders and shows the finest in both materials and workmanship with views over nature and beautiful gardens. 2 storey coach house/ workshop with loft. Situated on a very private 2 acre lot Asking $1,900,000.

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Community provides feedback on Village Green options During the comment period following the August 10 Public Meeting, The Creemore Community Foundation (the Foundation) and the Build Team for the Village Green project have received numerous e-mails, letters and phone calls, reflecting the public’s deep interest in the Village Green project and strong commitment to the community.

All comments have been carefully considered by the Build Team and shared with PFS Studio, the landscape architectural design firm, and many will be incorporated into the next version of the design.

Positive feedback included five recurring themes: The design creates a new gathering place in the heart of Creemore; is artistic and timeless; reflects local heritage; creates new pathways to Creemore landmarks (Station on the Green, Market, Log Cabin, Library, Cenotaph); and includes a stage to serve arts activities.

Common suggestions to enhance the design included using more green space and less hardscape to reflect the village setting; using fewer raised beds and larger garden beds; adding more curves instead of angles; adding more shady areas with seating and picnic space; retaining all memorial trees and the two crab apple trees; and keeping the Farmers’ Market in its current location.

In addition to comments, the community submitted many questions.

The Build Team submits the following answers.

What will happen to the fountain?

The fountain will remain a key focal point in the Village Green.

Will disabled parking be provided?

Two stalls will remain in the Station on the Green parking lot.

What community groups have been consulted in the design process?

The Build Team invited seven community groups to participate in two meetings led by Jennifer Nagai of PFS Studio. Preliminary designs were presented and the feedback was used to refine the plans. Members of the BIA, Creemore Horticultural Society,

Creemore Legion, Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society, Station on the Green, Farmers’ Market, and Log Cabin attended these meetings.

In addition, businesses directly impacted by the redesign including Foodland and the Bank Café, have been consulted. Clearview Councillor Thom Paterson has been actively engaged throughout the planning process.

What will happen to the crab apple (climbing) tree, memorial trees, the Christmas Tree, and the horticultural garden plants?

All of these trees have been identified and will be preserved where feasible.

Unfortunately, a professional arborist identified the Christmas tree as very unhealthy because the lights have remained on the tree year-round since it was planted in 2011. A new tree will be planted for future Christmases.

This fall, every plant, shrub, and moveable tree in the approximately 4,500 square feet of existing Horticultural Gardens will be moved

to customized structures behind the Library. When the Village Green beds are ready for planting, all plant materials will be moved back. The Foundation is covering these costs.

Why is the stage placed on the Mill Street side of the Village Green?

This stage location was chosen to make it a focal point for group gatherings and to facilitate the expansion of crowds onto Mill Street during special events. Enhanced activity here will promote and support downtown activities and businesses.

This location will avoid conflicts with the contemplative space located in the east portion of the Green.

Why must the TD Bank building be removed?

Retaining the building limits the amount of active green gathering space, a primary interest expressed through the community consultation process.

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tax revenue because the building is removed?

Tax revenue will be lost to Clearview Township and the BIA will lose some fees. However, the Foundation has committed $50,000 per year in staffing costs to support activities in the new green, additional maintenance support for the Creemore Horticultural Society and further program support for various community groups. This amount is eight times the property tax payable to Clearview, creating a net benefit to the community.

Where is additional information available?

Visit www.creemorevillagegreen.ca to see all documentation on the process to date. E-mail sass.dempsey@gmail. com to submit questions or comments.

A new design reflecting community feedback will be presented at a public meeting at Station on the Green on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. for your comments and questions.

– Submitted by the Creemore Village Green Build Team

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Baked or pickled, fall fair contest entries welcome

by Trina Berlo The 164th annual Fall Fair at the Great Northern Exhibition is coming up on Sept. 20-22 and there are a few things people may need to know in advance if they are planning to enter any of the competition classes.

There are dozens of classes of competition to enter, including specific classes for youth and seniors, in dance, music, arts, hobbies and crafts, culinary arts, photography and more. Check the program guide for a list of all categories and rules.

If anyone is interested in joining the ambassador competition on the Friday evening, there is still room in both the junior (Grades 6-8) and senior categories (age 18-23).

To enter, contact Maureen McLeod at 705-466-5531 or Heather Walker at 705-428-3026 right away. Cash awards of up to $1,000 are up for grabs.

Again this year is the Charlie McLeod Memorial Butter Tart Competition, sponsored by his grandchildren and hosted by Ian McLeod. Just bring nine butter tarts to the fair on Saturday, Sept.

21 between 10 a.m. and noon. There’s $500 in prizes on offer. The judging is at 12:25 p.m. and the butter tarts will be auctioned off at 1:15 p.m., with proceeds going to the new building fund to build new fairgrounds offices.

(Competitors get free admission to the fair.)

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The 164th annual Fall Fair is happening at the GNE Sept. 20-22.

“We’d really like people to enter and we’d really like people to come out,” said Maureen McLeod.

Submission for most other categories can be brought to the fairgrounds on Wednesday, Sept. 18 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please note the submission date for the Junior Fair Vegetables, Vegetables, Master Class & Fruits is on Wednesday only.

New this year, people can preregister their entries online at www.

greatnorthernex.com.

Judging will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The Great Northern Exhibition fairgrounds are located at 2220 Fairgrounds Road, North.

Fair admission costs $10 for adults 13 and older; $4 for Youth 6-12; and Children 5 and under and 4-H members are admitted free. Three- and two-day passes are available. Advance tickets (adult, $8) are also available before Sept. 19 at Creemore Foodland; D&L

Variety Nottawa; Stayner Foodland; Stayner Town and County and online at www.greatnorthernex.com.

Advance Midway tickets also available online for the first time this year by going to www.greatnorthernex. com and look for the link to World’s Finest Midway. Friday all-you-canride midway tickets are available for purchase at the fairgrounds.

Organizers are asking people to leave their dogs at home. Next year there will be a full ban on pets.

NEW - HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS Saturday, October 5th, 10 am – 12pm

Sunday, October 6th, 10 am – 12 pm

Sue will take you through several approaches to start an abstract painting with acrylics. $40 materials included.

Learn how to make a simple signature binding, wonderful for writing, drawing, and more. Liz will provide you with beautiful Japanese papers to collage your covers. $30 materials included.

Expressive Abstract Painting Workshop with Sue A. Miller

Saturday October 5th, 1 pm – 3 pm

Watercolour Painting Workshop with Martha Bull

If you can’t even draw a stick figure, this workshop is for you!

Paint loose, colourful, and free in watercolour with Martha as your guide. No other medium has that glow of light. $30 materials included.

Basic Bookbinding Workshop with Liz Eakins

Sunday, October 6th, 1 pm – 3 pm

Gyotaku Printing/Oil Pastel Workshop with Jordan Eveland

In this workshop participants will have an opportunity to create a unique mixed media illustration combining printmaking and oil pastel, worthy of display. $30 materials included.

Register now online at www.phahs.ca or at The Creemore Echo Cheryl MacLaurin & Rob McAleer

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County of Simcoe accepting nominations for 2019 Newcomer Recognition Awards The County of Simcoe is accepting nominations for deserving recipients of the 2019 Newcomer Recognition Awards.

The deadline for this year ’s submissions is fast approaching, so act now to recognize stellar community champions in Simcoe County.

The seventh annual Newcomer Recognition Awards is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club in Thornton. Every year, the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership hosts this spectacular event to recognize outstanding community leaders and champions who take decisive action to enhance the lives of newcomers in Simcoe County.

Applications should be returned

by Sept. 23 either by fax to 705-7259539, or by e-mail to sclip@simcoe.

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Individuals and/or organizations/ businesses can be nominated for the following categories: • Community Champion • Immigrant Artist • Immigrant Entrepreneur • Immigrant Mentor • Immigrant Youth • Service Excellence Award • Youth Community Champion •Culturally Diverse Workforce (organization/business) •Marketing and Outreach (organization/business) • Multiculturalism through Education (educator/school) • Welcoming Work Environment (organization/business) For more information and to download an application package, visit www.simcoe.ca/dpt/ccs/lip/ newcomer-recognition-awards.

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MC – DEBBIE HARRIS 12:30 Chef Philip Tarlo - Chef Philip “How to make homemade Pasta” 1:30 Wasaga Flowers – Lorie King & Sharon DiBernardo “Flower Arranging & Wreath Making” 2:30 GNE’S Maxine Coutts-Reid “How to make Pastry and Butter Tarts” Charlie McLeod 2019 Memorial

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Alternative traffic enforcement explored

by Trina Berlo Mulmur council is asking the Solicitor General of Ontario to consider allowing municipalities to hire special constables for traffic enforcement as a way of enhancing police services at a more affordable cost.

Council passed a motion Sept.

4 asking that special constables be given status by the Ministry to assist Municipalities with enforcement matters under The Highway Traffic Act on local roads.

Mulmur council member Ken Cufaro, a retired police officer, spearheaded this initiative as a way for Mulmur to get enhanced services at a reduced cost.

“We’ve been to the OPP to talk about getting additional officers to do traffic enforcement but the response is that we would have to hire a full-time officer through their enhancement program, in other words, you’d have to pay for a full-time officer at about $160,000 a year to do traffic but if that officer gets called out on another call, they’re not going to be able to do traffic enforcement so we’re basically back to square one,” he said.

Mulmur has been looking for other ways of enforcing traffic rules, especially when there is added traffic on the roads, increasing speed and noise complaints.

“Under the police service act there is a provision to allow a police services board to hire a special constable but

the solicitor general has to allow it to happen,” said Cufaro. “They would have to create a special constable to do strictly traffic enforcement.”

The specialized officer would have the same authority as a police officer when it comes to traffic enforcement but not the same overall authority, explained Cufaro.

“That to me would be a potential way of municipalities saving a great deal of money and having that specialization – not only in our municipality but across the province,” he said.

Examples of special constables can be seen in courtrooms, on transit services such as TTC and GO, on campuses and other designated areas.

They specialize in one specific area of enforcement and unlike a police officer, they have no authority while off duty.

They could be retired police officers or people starting out in their policing careers, who are already trained.

Council has also circulated the motion to AMO and the other municipalities in the province.

“I’m sure they’ll be other municipalities that would be quite interested in getting on board to do the same thing,” said Cufaro. “Mulmur has taken the lead but every municipality in Ontario will benefit from this.”

He said with more provincial cuts coming affecting policing the cost will fall to the municipalities to find more affordable ways to enhance traffic enforcement.

Ken Cufaro Depending on the outcome the municipality could end up paying a special constable directly and providing a vehicle and equipment, like radar.

“If you look at the overall cost to do that compared to the cost paying an OPP officer $160,000 and have no guarantee that that officer is going to be doing strictly traffic in your municipality… the return is going to be substantially more,” said Cufaro.

He said there is revenue from each ticket issued that goes back to the municipality but it is very little. With special constables, the revenue would be higher to help offset the costs.

P3 Market Update includes G&M hospital Collingwood General and Marine and Stevenson Memorial Hospital redevelopment projects are included in the 2019 P3 (Public-Private Partnership) Market Update launched by the Ontario Government.

The P3 Market Update includes a list of 32 projects in civil, healthcare and community safety worth more than $65 billion, along with 11 projects in planning. The investment represent the single largest commitment to P3 infrastructure in Ontario history.

“Having our hospitals mentioned in April’s budget and now again in the 2019 P3 Market Update is a very positive sign of the Ford Government’s commitment to healthcare and hospitals in our riding,” said MP Jim Wilson. “I’m very grateful to Premier Doug Ford and to Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott for keeping Stevenson Memorial and Collingwood General and Marine Hospitals top of mind at Queen’s Park, and I look forward to the next stage of approvals as we move through the planning process.”

“I know both hospitals are about to begin their public fundraising drives, and I encourage everyone to pledge and donate early so that we can show the politicians at Queen’s Park that our communities are fully supportive of these hospitals,” said Wilson.

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Old Fashioned Apple Tart (Tarte aux Pommes d’Autrefois) Pastry 1/4 pound butter, melted and cooled 6 tablespoons granulated sugar A few drops almond extract A few drops vanilla extract 2 tablespoons ground blanched almonds Pinch of salt ¾ cup flour Filling 4 medium size apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices 3 egg yolks ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons ground blanched almonds ½ cup crème fraiche 1 tablespoon Calvados Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a 9 inch fluted tart tin with a removable base – butter the tin base and sides.

Mix together butter, sugar, salt, almond and vanilla extracts plus

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Place the sliced apples in a small bowl, then mix with 3 tablespoons of sugar and the Calvados. Leave for 5 minutes and then artfully arrange the apple slices into the baked shell. Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven. Mix the crème fraiche, almonds, remaining sugar and egg yolks together well.

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Keep an eye on it so it does not burn. Remove from the oven and let cool. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Ask the Money Lady Money Lady, for a high ratio mortgage.

I am 72, retired and a A high ratio mortgage, also widow. I like living alone called an NHA mortgage, and keep myself busy is for deposits of less than with friends and hobbies.

20 per cent with the lowest Recently my son and his required down payment new wife moved in with no less than 5 per cent of Christine me to save money. While the purchase price. If your IBBOTSON son wishes to purchase a I do like the company, it is very tight in my little house. One of home with less than 20 per cent down my friends told me that my son could he would need a high ratio mortgage. buy a home with zero down. What There are many government approved exactly does this mean? My son is NHA providers with the most popular trying to save to buy a home, but with being CMHC-Canada Mortgage & house prices continuing to go up, I Housing Corp., or Genworth Financial. am worried he will never leave home Here the banks partner with the insurer again. and acquire default insurance as loan Sincerely, protection on a non-conventional Gladys, Empty-Nester No More! mortgage.

Great news is that CMHC together with the Canadian Government are Dear Empty-Nester No More! providing a similar cashback offer like we had years ago. Here’s how it works.

Your question is one that I get asked Starting Sept. 2, CMHC will offer a all the time and I am glad to answer it. “first-time home buyer shared-equity In 2004 all the Banks were offering a plan” where banks can still provide true “Zero-Down” mortgage and were competitive low rates to qualified essentially gifting new home buyers clients. For those buyers who have 5 with the required 5 per cent down in per cent down, CMHC will match the 5 the form of a cash back. Of course, per cent on a resale home or provide 10 this cash back offer was recouped to per cent on a new build for a first-time the banks in the lending rate which homebuyer owner-occupied primary was offered with no discount, often residence. This is a great deal for times being considerably higher than buyers wanting to get into the market, conventional rates. But it was a great although it is not free money. The new way for buyers to get into the market buyers will have the funds interest free with very little saved. Today, with all and are not obligated to pay it back the government mandated changes, until the end of a 25 year amortization, big banks do not offer “Zero-Down” unless the property is sold, therefore mortgages. That being said, there is a having to pay it back upon sale. There new offer that will be coming out this are some conditions: qualified buyer’s fall to assist new home buyers across joint incomes cannot exceed $120,000 Canada. annually and the maximum purchase If a buyer is unable to put down the price cannot exceed four times the required 20 per cent of the purchase income after the down payment. price for a conventional mortgage So, as an example, if your son and they would then have to be approved (See “Change” on page 13) THE MONEY LADY

CREEMORE DISH

When we have some but has lived in France for down time at the B&B, we years) taught us French try to get out and explore country kitchen cooking. new places, both near and Our stay included some far. visits to local markets to We had heard good things pick out ingredients for about Pebbles Family that day’s lesson plus an Elaine Restaurant located in organic cider farm where, COLLIER in addition to excellent Varney west of Flesherton on Highway 6. A very generous cider, Calvados was made. If you Mennonite buffet is served, and if haven’t tried Calvados (brandy made you are looking for homestyle straight with apples rather than grapes) it is forward cooking, this is the place. a real heart warmer when the fall We enjoyed a hearty lunch with my weather turns cold and icy. sister visiting from Lewiston, New This week’s recipe is courtesy York. The “broasted” chicken and of Sinead’s wonderful lessons – a chocolate sponge pudding were big delightful dessert that followed a hits, but all their food was delicious hearty meal of local fish soup and and made with love. We will be going Cockerel with Cream, Calvados and back again soon.

Apples. We had to roll ourselves out of We had a lovely dinner at the Quince her dining room and back to our B&B Bistro instead, where Emily-Que took room for a rest after this substantial very good care of us. Chef Otta gave meal, but it was certainly a memorable us some rather strange, freshly picked experience. carrots to sample – they looked more The recipe originally made two like large marbles but were sweet tarts. I tweaked it down to one tart and delicious. His schnitzel with and made a few other changes. You mushroom sauce is always a favourite will also need some crème fraiche, a and we were not disappointed. staple ingredient in every Normandy But enough about restaurants, and kitchen, which is available here but on to the recipe of the week. can sometimes be hard to find. It is the Fall is fast approaching, which French version of sour cream with a means apple season will soon be in slightly different taste. It also holds up full swing. I’ll be making my way to better than sour cream in the baking Giffen’s Apple Market to stock up as process. You can easily make your soon as the honey crisps are ready. own crème fraiche – there are lots of Last year we visited the Normandy online recipes to choose from. Hope region of France, partly to do the you enjoy the recipe! tourist thing and partly to attend Feedback is great and I would love cooking school. We were very lucky to hear from you. Just e-mail me at in our choice of Wilde Kitchen, where elaine@avalonclearview.com. Until Sinéad Wilde Allart (yes, she is Irish next time, eat well, live well…

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Change in definition of first-time home buyer (Continued from page 12) daughter-in-law earned $80,000 annually together, the maximum insurable mortgage they could acquire would be $320,000 or four times their income. A five per cent down payment would be $16,000 which CMHC would match upon qualifying. That means they would have an additional $32,000 added to their purchase price so they could safely buy for $352,000 and soon be on their way to building independence, equity and wealth.

Just as a side note, the definition of a “first-time home buyer” has changed. Now anyone can qualify as long you have not owned a home in the last four years. Great news for people who are wanting to get back into the real estate market like your son. I hope this helps and you can soon “re-launch” your son out of the nest again!

Good Luck and Best Wishes, Money Lady

Christine Ibbotson, Author of “How to Retire Debt Free and Wealthy” is a new contributor to The Creemore Echo. E-mail: askmoneylady@gmail.com.

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Be the Change film series expands Now in its 12th year, Be the Change Film Series (BTC) has added a month on either end, extending the season from September to May. BTC screens environmentally and socially conscious movies at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Simcoe Street Theatre, in Collingwood.

“We’ve had such success with the series in the past couple of years that we’ve decided to build it up a bit,” says Shirra Harris, one of the BTC Film Series producers. “Adding two films over two months, introducing a post-film forum where filmgoers can discuss and create plans to implement in our community… we have a number of new initiatives up our sleeves. And the films this year are absolutely the best available. We’re very excited.”

This year the series kicks off with Salmon Confidential, an award-winning film airing Sept. 18.

The film was chosen to get viewers excited for See the Salmon Run, an outdoor celebration in Collingwood that features the opportunity to view massive Chinook Salmon running up Silver Creek. The event takes place at the Foley property from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.

BTC’s longstanding title sponsor, Royal LePage Locations North, has moved on after over a decade of steadfast support.

“We’re sad to see them go, but we thank them for

their great support,” comments Carl Michener, a BTC producer and board member of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust. “So we are on the lookout for a new title sponsor. The marketing exposure is quite attractive and includes the production of a professionally made short film (worth $2,000) about the sponsor’s business that airs before each showing.”

BTC’s many other sponsors include the likes of Conscious Water, Rockside Campbell Design and Blue Mountain Resorts. “We are fortunate to have them all,” says Michener. “People in the Collingwood Blue Mountains area are avid advocates for the environment and direction action—it’s great to see. Many of these businesses and organizations have been with us for many years. We know we can count on them.”

Proceeds from BTC benefit local environmental education programs organized by The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust, a Collingwood-based environmentfocused charity entering its 25th year.

The BTC Film Series is designed to unite the Collingwood and surrounding communities around a variety of environment-centric issues. Provocative, carefully chosen films are selected around themes such as growing food sustainably, resource extraction and climate change.

Visit www.seethesalmon.ca. The full film lineup for 2019-2020 is at bethechangefilmseries.com.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •

Friday, September 13, 2019

Brewers, Knights split games

by Scott Anderson The Bolton Brewers and New Lowell Knights are tied at one game a piece after two games on the weekend in the North Dufferin Baseball League championship series.

The best-of-seven affair started Saturday in Lisle where the Knights squeaked out a 5-4 win in a nine-inning contest.

New Lowell opened the game with two runs in the first inning and a third in the sixth inning.

Bolton scored a single run in the third and fifth frames and tied the game in the seventh, forcing extra innings.

In the eighth inning, both teams scored a single run to keep it tied, but the Knights scored in the ninth and held off the Brewers for the win.

Brandon Norrie led the Knights with a single and double. Teammates Tanner Zeggil, Chris Rettie, Sean Connor, Jake Nicholson, Steve Baldry, and Dale Lightheart each singled during the game.

Brett Chater, Mike Wallace, and Stephen Warden hit two singles for the Brewers. Carter Burnside doubled and Chris Fafalios, John Hutchinson, Brett Barwick and Trent Barwick chipped in with a base hit.

Brendan Lyons pitched nine innings, allowed five runs on eight hits, walked four and struck out three for Bolton.

Baldry started on the mound for New Lowell. He pitched six innings, gave up two runs on eight hits, walked three, and struck out six.

Norrie finished the game for three innings, allowed two runs on three hits, walked two and hit one batter.

Game 2 on Sunday in New Lowell was in favour of the Brewers who won the contest 14-11.

Bolton scored early with three runs in the first inning, two of them home runs by Chater and Wallace.

Big Heart Seniors September 5 We had 6 full tables. We welcomed Ray Lougheed to cards. Potluck is on Sept. 19 at noon sharp. Come and enjoy a good lunch.

50/50: Roy Veinot, John van Voorst, Carol Tymchuk, Russell Ferguson.

Moon shots: Janice Stephens, Roy Veinot, Dave Smith, Betty Sartor.

Leona Hartling got the travel prize Winners: Lois Walker, 318; Roy Veinot, 300; Ray Lougheed, 295; Leona Hartling, 284.

Low: Phyllis Seed, 130 Lucky chair: Isabelle Gubbels

Prenatal classes

David Anderson photo

Greg Keenan of the Bolton Brewers attempts to tag Steve Baldry of the New Lowell Knights in a pick-off attempt at first base during Game 1 of the North Dufferin Baseball League championship series on Sept. 7.

The Brewers plated three more runs in the second inning, a lone homerun from Fafalios in the fourth, took a commanding lead in the fifth frame scoring six runs, and finished with a single run in the seventh.

New Lowell’s big inning was in the second scoring five runs, three of them on a triple by Kurt Roy. In the fifth and sixth frames a run was scored and an attempted come back in the seventh when four runs were scored, including a two run homer from Norrie.

Bolton collected 14 hits, with a home run from Wallace and Fafalios, a home run and single from Chater, four singles from Andrew White, two from Hutchinson, and base hits from Warden, Burnside, Nick Pettinaro, and Greg Keenan.

Norrie lead the Knights again with a home run, a double and a single.

Roy chipped in with a triple and Todd Patton with two doubles. Sid Beelen doubled and singled, Zeggil hit two

singles and Connor and Rettie had a base hit.

Norrie was on the bump for 1 2/3 innings surrendering six runs on five hits, walked four and struck out one Brewer.

Roy pitched 2 1/3 innings, giving up seven runs on six hits with two walks.

Nicholson came in relief for three innings, gave up one run on three hits, with two walks.

The Brewers also used three pitchers with Trent Barwick working six innings. He gave up seven runs on nine hits, walked four and struck out one.

Alex Pagila pitched in the seventh inning managing two outs but giving up four runs on three hits and walked one batter.

White faced three batters, yielding a walk and striking out one.

The series continues this weekend with Saturday’s game in Bolton at 2 p.m. followed by Game 4 in New Lowell on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Are you a parent to be, looking for a local prenatal class? The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers free prenatal classes in-person, as well as online for those who prefer to take classes at a time when it’s more convenient for them.

Both in-person and online classes include information on labour and birth, comfort measures, medical procedures, newborns, after the baby comes, breastfeeding and more. In-person prenatal classes offer an opportunity to meet other pregnant people and families, talk about pregnancy, birth, and newborns and get answers to questions and concerns from a public health nurse. These classes are in in Barrie, Bracebridge, Bradford, Collingwood, Cookstown, Huntsville, Midland and Orillia.

Online prenatal classes provide an opportunity to choose the information of interest to you, to learn at your own pace and to learn when and where you are most comfortable.

Register for in-person or online prenatal classes by calling Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877721-7520 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register for an online prenatal class at www.smdhu.org/ prenatalclass.

• Service Directory • Gravity Sun Power Valley Auto & Tech solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!

Safety’s & Fuel Injection

218 Main St. Stayner

Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

CREWSON INSURANCE BROKERS

1-(800) 392-1151

crewsoninsurance.com

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

110 Adeline St., Shelburne 1423 Mosley St., Wasage Beach

Tree Time Outdoor Services

tree, stump & branch removal firewood cut and split wood chipping bush hogging

705-305-4420 T. NASH

PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area

(705) 466-5807 Licensed and insured

705-466-2149

General Practise of Law John L. Ferris

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Megan L. Celhoffer

190 Mill Street T 705-466-3888

Host Your Party Rates starting at $30/hour

Event pricing available sara@creemore.com • 705.466.9906

RON’S CERAMIC TILES Kitchens, Bathrooms, Entranceways Fireplaces, Backsplashes Indoor/Outdoor work Ron Briere Tilesetter/Installer 705-466-6462 • rlbriere@gmail.com Free Estimates

Exterior Home Improvement Specialist

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705-466-9906

Fast, Reliable, Guaranteed

Dave North • 705-718-7370

Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie

ECHO Classifieds

THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 13, 2019 •

4 SUV SNOW TIRES for sale.

Firestone 265/60 R18 with rims. Used for 4 months. Asking $200 OBO. Contact Victor at 705-466-6040.

FOR RENT Newly renovated 1200 sq ft HOME on the Mad River in Creemore. 2+1 bedroom and 1 bath. $1700 plus utlities. No smoking. No pets. Call 519-278-0588 or 519-941-9283.

Two bedroom main-floor APARTMENT available immediately. New fridge and stove. Parking. Main street Creemore. Call Noel at 705-466-3635, leave a message and we will call back same day.

SKI SEASON RENTAL Maple Valley Schoolhouse. Cozy converted schoolhouse, large kitchen/ living area, three bedrooms, two baths, sleeps eight, in-floor heat, unlimited high-speed wifi. Ten minutes to Devil’s Glen and Creemore. $4000 plus utilities, December to April. Cheap and cheerful! info@thenewfarm.ca.

YARD SALE Saturday, September 14: Yard Sale at St. Patrick’s Hall, William Street, Stayner. Rain or Shine. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot and cold drinks. Hotdogs over lunch.

BUILDING SUPPLIES Lumber • Plywood Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding Fence Supplies • Culverts Cedar Posts • Railway Ties Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces Lawn & Garden Supplies “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”

HAMILTON BROS. • EST. 1874 • 705-466-2244 hamiltonbros@ultrafastwireless.com 2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron

Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less

SERVICES

CELEBRATION

DAYLILIES

Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

Happy 80th Birthday to Allen Wyant of Stayner. Love and best wishes from his wife Mary of 58 years, his children, grandchildren, and great grand child.

NOTTAWASAGA DAYLILIES

HORSE RIDING

Directions: Take Airport Road south past Avening.

Turn west on 3/4 Sideroad & follow signs.

FOR SALE

DRY HARDWOOD - MAPLE. 2 years seasoned, 15” lengths. $370/bush cord. Free delivery. Volume discounts and 12” length available. Complete Woodlot Management, 519-986-2474.

Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781.

Painting, Masonry & Parging.

Professional quality. Now accepting new projects. Call Don for estimate at 705-424-0708 or 705-816-0708.

Rod the Window Cleaner. You deserve a Clear View. Autumn is here! You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Call 705-351-0768. References on request.

THANK YOU COWLING - To all our friends and family, thank you for your presence, for sharing your memories of Stan with us, for the food, flowers, donations, for the many phone calls, sympathy cards and visits to the house.

Thank you to the Mulmur Melancthon Fire Department for their tribute to Stan, and to the Take a Break ladies for taking care of the great luncheon.

To Christine and the ladies at the funeral home, your caring, kindness and patience helped us through a very difficult time. Candice, your kind spirit and touching service gave us all strength to get through and reminded us to smile remembering all the amazing ways Stan touched us all. We would be remiss as well in not saying thank you to the incredible nursing team that stood by us, and with us, through it all.

Time is passing too quickly but it seems like its not moving at all. Let’s all keep the twinkle in his eye by telling a joke, remembering a story and doing something kind.

Terry, Shannon, Rob, Ryan and Rachel

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Come ride our range! We offer private trail rides for any level of rider, from beginner to advanced.

Located in Mulmur Township, East of Honeywood. We ride through some of the prettiest terrain, with the best views, on the most amazing horses! Contact us today to reserve a date and time! Visit www.rawhide-adventures.on.ca or call us at 519-925-0152.

HELP WANTED CLEANING LADY wanted for chalet near Avening. 416-617-4327.

GOOD LATE BLOOM

Inventory Reduction Sale!

Up to 50% off on some varieties.

Open Sat. & Sun. until Sept 29 10 am to 5 pm

#3757 Conc. 3 Nottawasaga, Clearview Terms: cash or cheque.

Julie&Tom Wilson • 705-466-2916 • www.wilsondaylilies.com

AUCTIONS Bob Severn Auction Register Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. Auction sale of 12 tractors, firetruck, hit & miss engines, shop etc. For Bill & Brenda Vernon #3715 Line 9 Bradford- West Gwillumbury Twp, near Newton Robinson.

Ph: 519-925-2091 www.theauctionadvertiser.com/RSevern severnauctions.wixsite.com/severn

HOCKEY Looking for players for men's pick up hockey. Must be 50+. Also looking for goalies (can be any age). Games are at the Creemore Arena on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m Contact du-it@rogers.com or 705-443-0281.

MORE REAL GARDENS OF CREEMORE A WALKING TOUR Hosted by

CREEMORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY We are pleased to present a self-guided tour of eight delightful gardens that are tended by their owners. The owner will be in each garden to discuss its unique features.

September 14, 2019 10 am to 3 pm

Tickets are $15 per person Purchase your tickets in advance in Creemore at the office of The Creemore Echo. Tickets may also be purchased on the tour day at the coffee booth in the Farmers’ Market or at each garden.

Contact CreemoreHort@gmail.com for more information or to order tickets.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •

Friday, September 13, 2019

You’ll get a Warm Welcome & a Cold Beer!

Visit our retail emporium for a fine selection of beer wear, glassware and of course, our award winning beer.

Store Hours: Mon to Sat - 10am to 6pm Sun - 11am to 5pm

www.creemoresprings.com

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

www.clearview.ca Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School Crossing Guard –Stayner Location

Public Works (Roads) – Seasonal Full-time Heavy Equipment Operators - 4 Night Patrol Operators - 2 Sidewalk Operators - 2

Permanent part-time

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 onthe-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

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.

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.

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

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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.

Please visit: www.clearview.ca

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Please visit: www.clearview.ca