September 20, 2019

The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, September 20, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 38 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore

INSIDE THE ECHO

Dream Decor

New event decor rental business

Going Home

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Diana Beresford-Kroeger was unable to attend the Dunedin Literary Festival Saturday due to a family emergency but co-headliner singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer filled the tent set up at the Dunedin park with music and stories of her own environmental activism and citizenship.

Festival of the Arts features more than 50 artists

by Trina Berlo More than 50 artists will be showing work at the Creemore Festival of the Arts. New and returning artists working in a variety of mediums will be set up at a number of businesses, studios and community centres during Artists on Location Oct. 5 and 6.

The arts weekend hosted by Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a continuation of a long standing tradition of studio tours.

“The idea is to bring many artists into the community to show their work and increase their visibility,” said paper artist Liz Eakins, who is coordinating the event and is included in the tour. She said the goal is to bring as many artists as possible into a concentrated area to make it convenient for people to explore their work. “The best part is that people can meet the artists and talk to them about their work.”

Participating in the tour will be a number of local favourites, including long time and returning participants such as painter Bette Boake and leather

artist David Trotter, and quite a few newcomers, including painters Rob Chenier and Lisa Hannaford, paper and mixed media artist Kathryn Allyn, and photographer Jessalynn Sammons.

There are also some special invitees on the list, such as Indigenous artist Clayton Samuel King, who will be showing work at Water First.

Eakins said every participating artist has been asked to produce a square foot piece to show at Station on the Green, which will act as home base for the weekend. The Square Foot Show is a new twist on a past community project and will give people an idea which artists they want to see.

Station on the Green is also the location of one of three marquee shows that are part of the festival.

JJ Jasperson’s Shifting Landscapes will explore environmental themes and the ongoing effects of climate change through traditional landscape painting that has been digitally manipulated to visually exaggerate climate shifts. Large (See “Workshops” on page 6)

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 20, 2019

COMMUNITY Calendar

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

THIS WEEKEND Saturday, Sept. 21

• 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.

• 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.

• GNE’s Ask the Experts, at the Demo Stage. See and ask questions of The Experts, Robinson’s Paint, Clearview Nursery, Theatre Collingwood from 1 to 4:00 p.m. Cost included in your Fair Entry. www.greatnorthernex.com

Saturday, Sept. 21 & Sunday, Sept. 22

• Nottawasaga Daylilies. Inventory clearance.

Plant now for next summer's bloom. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays through September.

For directions visit www.wilsondaylilies.com. See ad on page 15.

Sunday, Sept. 22 & Monday, Sept. 23

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

Sunday, Sept. 22

• 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, Sept. 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, Sept. 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 705-4662977.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

• 100 Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle Join 175+ women who are making an incredible difference to our community through the work of local charities! Meeting at 7 p.m. (registration begins at 6:30 p.m.) at the Collingwood Legion.

New members welcome. Visit www.100womenso uthgeorgiantriangle.com/ to learn more.

Friday, Sept. 27

• Fourth Annual Storytelling Festival: Data Awards Evening and Exhibit. Proudly presented by Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts at Simcoe Street Theatre at 7:00 p.m. The first annual Living Water Resorts Digital Arts & Technology Award is coming to the Press Room Gallery at 65 Simcoe St. with an exhibit of digital still and video images.

On awards night, the public views the imagery and cash prizes are awarded.

• All About Your Bones - Osteoporosis Education Class. Join in a free information session and learn more ways to keep your bones strong and prevent fractures. Collingwood Public Library, 55 Saint Marie St., Collingwood from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please register to secure your seat.

• Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street W, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy.

Saturday, Sept. 28

• The Stayner Heritage Society cordially invites you to attend the dedication of our “Veterans Memorial Banners”. 2:00 p.m. at Stayner Cenetaph, 217 Gideon St., Reception to follow at Canadian Legion Branch 457.

• Fall Roast Beef Dinner. Holy Trinity Clearview, Duntroon (beside the Duntroon Day Care, On County Road 91) Seatings at 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Advance tickets required $16. Children under 12 half price. Children under 5 free. Call for tickets.

• Fall Craft Sale. Trinity United Church, 140 Maple St., Collingwood from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 25 local crafters, UCW home made meat pies, baked goods, wooden crafts, wreaths, knitting, sewing, jewelry, hostesses gifts and much more!

Sunday, Sept. 29

• Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/ tea. Adult $7, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. 27 Wellington St. W.

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Tuesday, Oct. 1

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

Wednesdays, Oct. 2 to Nov. 6

• Alone together- six week bereavement program for those grieving recent or not so recent losses.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home in Stayner. There is no fee but preregistration is required. Contact Laurie vanderHurk 705-970-7737 or tlvandenhurk@gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 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 Oct 3rd). After Oct. 3, $45 (+HST). Order tickets at www.utopiahall.ca.

• Annual Fowl Supper St. John’s United Church in Creemore invites you to the Annual Fowl Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults are $17.50 and children up to 12 are $5. Children under 5 are free.

Everyone welcome.

• Country Music at Primrose United Church hosting an afternoon of classic country music with Bruce Ley & friends. Oct 5, 2019 at 3 p.m at Grace Tippling Hall in Shelburne. Tickets are $20. Also bid on Primrose’s Got Talent silent auction. Tickets available at Caravaggio IDA. Call Gail Brown 519-925-2397 or gailbrown.pharm@ yahoo.ca or Sandra at 705-435-7615.

Thursday, Oct. 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.

Friday, Oct. 16

• Ladies dart night at the Creemore Legion starting on Wednesday, Oct 16 at 7:30 p.m. $12 to start. $2 for each week after. Everyone welcome.

Friday, Oct. 18 to Nov. 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, Oct. 19

• Annual Creemore Legion Bazaar featuring over 25 local crafters 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

For more information contact Dawn 705-4662835.

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October 26

• Plastic Pollution & Human Health. A Free Community Presentation featuring Sam Cherniak, PhD candidate and Joanne Rovet, PhD at New Hope Community Church 690 Riddell Road, Orangeville. Doors open at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Donations appreciated.www. monomulmur.com

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Eye for decor leads to new family business

by Trina Berlo A new family business brings old treasures to life and puts a twist on event décor.

Sisters-in-law Corina and Nica Hammill have sourced a range of objects that set the stage for weddings and other special occasions. Their selection differs from the standard rental company, probably because some of the items are from their own family members.

Since June, the Hammill women have combined their skills to create Dream Décor and More, a Dunedin based décor rental service.

There are crochet tablecloths made

by Nica’s mother and dishes from Corina’s mother and aunt.

Both Nica and Corina have a lot of experience in hospitality. A Wasaga Beach resident, Nica has done more than 70 weddings for Parkbridge and Corina is a former flight attendant and server.

Corina said they both bring specific skills to the business, making for a good team.

Currently a home based business, they have lanterns, vases, apple boxes, bins, barrels, lanterns, floral sprays, accent lighting and much more to give any space a specific vibe.

They use old ladders and wood planks to create shelving and reclaimed wooden doors to create a backdrop.

The custom woodworking to create

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Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Sisters-in-law Corina Hammill (left) and Nica Hammill have started a Dunedin based event decor business, Dream Decor and More. live edge counters – ideal for setting up bars and food service areas – is done by Corina’s brother Michael Muller.

“It is that one-stop shop for anything you may need without having to purchase it,” said Corina.

They cater to the client’s style, creating what they may have in mind.

For example, for a viewing for one

client they created a candy bar, a dessert service area, a bar and photo op set-ups, one with a floral frame and one with a vintage settee.

People can pick and chose specific items or for a flat fee have their pick of the entire stock.

To get more information about their stock and pricing, contact Corina Hammill at 705-790-9436

or corham@hotmail.com and Nica Hammill at 705-970-1479 or hammillnica@gmail.com. Dream Décor and More is hosting an open house at Dunedin Community Hall on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rental items can be picked up, delivered, or set up. Catering can also be arranged.

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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OPINION

Feedback and old photos welcome info@creemore.com call 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908

THE WAY WE WERE

COLUMN The importance of a healthy gut HEALTH MATTERS

As a (previous) Crohn’s patient I am passionate about gastrointestinal health for my patients since I know how debilitating poor digestion can be.

I want to share some clinical insight and tips for Kate HUNTER great gut health that you can incorporate into your life now.

Our gastrointestinal/gut health is extremely important to how our bodies function.

Our gut it is the foundation for our immune system, our ability to absorb vitamins and minerals and eliminate toxins, as well as the building blocks for our cognitive health.

Research is showing the importance of a healthy gut microbiome and our mental well-being. A happy healthy gut equals a happy healthy mind.

Digestive symptoms that you should see a healthcare practitioner about are diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating, pain and bleeding.

In order to maximize your gut health, I would recommend taking a good probiotic - I accredit this one tip for curing me of Crohn’s disease.

I take a daily probiotic and suggest it to most patients dealing with inflammation and gut issues. It is important to choose human strain bacteria in order to recolonize the gut microbiome permanently.

If you are struggling with your digestion, it is important to implement some dietary modifications.

I would recommend eliminating gluten or dairy these two inflammation builders can wreak havoc on the gut lining. These two foods have been proven to contribute to leaky gut and systemic inflammation.

In addition to removing foods that irritate the gut lining, it is wise to consume foods that can heal the gut lining.

Anti-inflammatory foods or supplements can be of great aid here. Foods to incorporate are cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, bok choy) and bioflavonoids (green tea, citrus, dark chocolate, red wine, organic berries, spinach and garlic). Herbs that can heal the gut and can be taken in capsule form are curcumin, althea and slippery elm.

I have personally conquered Crohn’s disease so I know what it’s like to have poor digestive health.

In good health, Dr. Kate Hunter, ND

Kate Hunter is a naturopathic doctor who is practising at Body 'n Balance on weekends. Visit www.katehunternd.com.

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LETTERS

Community Compromise proposal for 91 Editor: Most of us are aware of the emotionally charged exchange between Walker Aggregates and residents bordering the quarry on Duntroon Road 91 concerning the expansion of the quarry.

It wasn’t friendly and much money was spent by both sides. The expansion happened and is ongoing. However, present discussions involved the ‘Lobsinges’ Sideroad 26/27 upgrade to compensate for the contracted closure of 91 west of the 10th Concession, agreed to during the negotiations.

Heavy load trucks go up and down 91 all week long.

On the way down 91, air brakes are used for security reasons which cause unwanted excessive noise to the neighbours. Notwithstanding a modification to the slope of 91 a potential danger still exists in the event of a runaway truck.

Wouldn’t a reasonable solution be the following: • The trucks can go up the 91 but cannot come back down. Instead, once full, they would go up to the 31, south along a flattened straight road to Singhampton and then on down 124.

•Couldn’t this be considered a workable compromise? Noise and potential danger would be mitigated down 91 and aggregate would get to market.

However, up country traffic would also have to take a less direct route with the 91 closure. Singhampton residents along 124 would experience an increased volume of truck traffic during the working week.

• The biggest obstacle appears to be the corner of 124/91 towards Stayner where trucks have to make a difficult right hand turn. Could the township not purchase that corner building (if possible), raze it to the ground, modify the corner to open up visual fields and facilitate that turn?

Can our elected officials get this, or something comparable done?

Dan Watkin, Duntroon.

Seedlings need much care Editor: I was one of the people who received the gift of a small tree to plant Saturday evening in Dunedin.

I would like to pass on a few words of advice. Over my lifetime I have planted many trees and most of them died through neglect. They were smothered with vegetation or died of thirst.

When you plant your tree put down a mulch of thick newspapers and cover it with dried grass, or the leaves that will soon be falling or straw or what ever. Remember to water faithfully. Our soil has been parched this summer and the trees will need extra.

I will try to follow my own advice.

Helen Blackburn, Creemore.

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Now is the time to make a stand together Editor: Thank you to all of you at The Echo keeping this great little newspaper alive - all of us here are lucky to have such a rare community resource, a bona fide local paper. To wit, a place to read and ruminate on Sara Sniderhan’s honest, frank and reflective (qualities not often seen together) letter a few weeks ago, the kind of writing that should inspire a community to come together and get things done.

Truth be told, we need to get a lot of things done, and now is the time to make a stand together, as hard as it may be.

“Our house is on fire” as the young environmentalist and now international inspiration Greta Thunberg has commented, referring to the rapidly escalating pace of climate change taking place all around us.

Sixteen-year-old Greta, for those who have not heard of her, after initially being paralyzed by anxiety induced from her scientific readings on climate change, started a campaign of ‘school strikes for climate’, to protest, by herself, in front of her Parliament.

Now, a year on, as the latest UN Action Climate Summit prepares to meet, she has asked everyone, young to old, to strike with her Friday, Sept.

20th and 27. Hopefully hundreds of

thousands will be joining.

Wi t h o u r u p c o m i n g f e d e r a l election, now is a particularly vital time to take a stand. As the UN IPCC has noted we have 12 years left to turn things around, the scope is immense, and will require “unprecedented changes,” per Jim Skea, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III. Twelve years left to act before things get irreversibly bad.

“The decisions we make today are critical in ensuring a safe and sustainable world for everyone, both now and in the future… The next few years are probably the most important in our history,” (Debra Roberts, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group II). “One of the key messages that comes out very strongly from this report is that we are already seeing the consequences of 1°C of global warming through more extreme weather, rising sea levels and diminishing Arctic sea ice” (Panmao Zhai, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group I).

Our office will be closed on both of these Fridays, in strike solidarity with Greta, as we join in asking all our politicians for a non-partisan united response to our climate crisis.

If you cannot strike, please take the time to watch Greta (with your kids), read the IPCC report summary, or one of the many in depth articles or books on climate change – as Greta

Sunday, September 20

says, “listen to the science and the scientists”. And then act, in whatever way you can, to get your federal party of choice to commit to a solid climate plan. We need massive change coming from the federal level, and reaching all levels of government, in the next few years - “rapid and far-reaching” transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities (IPCC Special Report, 2018).

I leave the last words to Greta: “People sometimes ask me if I’m an optimist or a pessimist. I am a realist.

If we do the change that is required, then we will prevent this from happening and we will succeed. But if we don’t, then there will be horrible consequences. Hope is something you need to deserve — that you have actually done something. But definitely, we could do this. If we decided today that we were going to go through with [combating climate change], then we definitely could do that. But only if we choose to and if we take the measures required.”

“Please think about it from a bigger perspective… imagine yourself in about 20 or 30 years. How do you want to look back at your life? Do you want to be able to say that you did fight against it and tried to push for a change early on? Or do you want to say that, ‘No, I just went on going like everyone else because it was too uncomfortable.’ ” Suzanne Wesetvik, Rockside Campbell Design, Duntroon.

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Family connection Editor: My name is Helen Prager (neé Carr) born in Glencairn in 1932, daughter of Billy (William) Carr, son of Percy Carr.

(My father died of TB in 1937 but grew up on the 7th line of Tosorontio west of Lisle, and is buried in the Glencairn cemetery with his mother Annie Amanda Green, daughter of William Green and Martha Cunningham of Randwick, as well as members of the Geddes family, including my cousin Anson.)

My mother is Ivy Margaret Holt, whose ashes are buried in the grave of my aunt May (Holt), wife of Earl Maxwell, in the Creemore cemetery with their mother, Charlotte Holt Carr.

Charlotte was known locally as Granny Carr, who made quilts in Glencairn, was a midwife, and lived in a small house on the Common. Ivy, May, and their brother Jim Holt were the children of Granny and her first husband, Vernon Holt. Granny and Percy Carr's only child was Edward (Ted) Carr.

Marion Redpath and Russell Carr were my aunt and uncle. The Redpaths once lived around the corner from Granny when she and I lived on the Lisle Road before that property was bought by Base Borden and we moved into the Glen. The Creemore realtor Jean Blackburn was a Carr-Anderson.

My son Jerry Prager was a reporter for The Creemore Star in the early-mid 1990s.

I am interested in talking or exchanging letters or e-mails with anyone who has any memory of the Carrs, Redpaths, Geddes, Holts etc.

My e-mail address is helenprager@ yahoo.ca Helen (Carr) Prager.

Church Directory Learn about the Catholic Faith

October 23 to May 26 Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Stayner lead by the Pastor of St. Patrick, & St. Noel Chabanel, Wasaga Beach.

Come and join us on this beautiful journey!

All material and study notes are free of charge.

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.

CONTACT: St. Patrick’s Parish 705-428-2124 • stpatrickstnoel@gmail.com

www.stjohnscreemore.ca All welcome • 705-466-2200

Clearview Community Church

Knox Presbyterian Church,

Creemore branch – Station on the Green

Sunday service 11 a.m.

Sunday school, Friday night kids program

Service at 10 a.m.

Minister: Rev. Chris Gray 705-466-5202

The Anglican Parish of Holy Trinity, Clearview

ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206

2 St. Clair Street, Duntroon Rev. Ray Dobson • 705-794-9140

A surprise party was held for Bob Ransier on Sept. 15. About 50 people were waiting for Bob at his Creemore home to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Dunedin

705-428-6543 Clayton Culham

Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Contributed photo

Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

Visit our Facebook page at “The Parish of Holy Trinity Clearview”

To tell us what is happening at your church, call Natalie: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com

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Ken Thornton was in town Sept. 14 to visit all of his local hangouts and visit with friends and family. He visited his former home on the hill and had lunch at the Legion.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •

Friday, September 20, 2019

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Green Party of Ontario leader and MPP Mike Schreiner and Simcoe-Grey Green Party federal candidate Sherri Jackson shared the mic at a Sept.

13 rally at Avening Hall, with about 75 people in attendance.

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(Continued from page 1) prints will be suspended from the ceiling, supported by an animated video.

A second marquee show will be set up at Creemore Log Cabin, where Deborah Farquharson and Jocelyn Hirtes are creating an installation entitled On the Curiousness of a Fieldstone Pile. The stone pile creation will have an interior surprise textile element, in which the community was invited to help create.

In the field behind the log cabin, Denis Bolohan is creating a labyrinth entitled N 44° 19’37” E 80° 06’19, the latitude and longitude coordinates for Creemore.

The mowed design is inspired by the surrounding topography, the Purple Hills and the Mad and Noisy rivers. Walking the labyrinth is representational of a journey to the village centre. Traditional labyrinths are meant to provide a

meditative and purposeful experience.

New this year, four artist workshops have been added to the schedule. On Oct. 5 Sue Miller is teaching Expressive Abstract Painting Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon ($40) and Martha Bull is teaching a Watercolour Painting Workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ($30).

On Oct. 6, Eakins is leading a Basic Bookbinding Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon ($30) and Jordan Eveland is offering a Gyotaku Printing/Oil Pastel Workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ($30).

Register online at PHAHS.ca or in person at The Creemore Echo. Maps with a full list of artists are available around town and online.

Creemore Festival of the Arts runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 and 6. Station on the Green, located at 10 Caroline St. E., is the information centre.

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THE 164TH ANNUAL

FALL FAIR

SEPTEMBER 20, 21& 22, 2019 OPEN DAILY AT 9 A.M.

The annual fall fair at the Great Northern Exhibition has a long history of bringing together sectors of the agricultural industry and the wider community to learn, share traditions and pass on skills.

The fair is hosted each year by the Collingwood Agricultural Society.

President Jim Kinnear said this year is definitely a back-to-its-roots kind of year.

“The fair is the result of many people doing many things on many committees,” said Kinnear, adding that everything comes together for the big weekend.

He said it takes about 200 people working at various levels to pull off the three-day event happening Sept.

20-22. Kinnear notes the fairgrounds are located in a central area, making it a wholly Clearview event.

He said the fair brings together many people from the community, including sectors of the agricultural community and the community at large.

“The people who come to the fair come from a 50-mile radius or so and they meet other people, there’s learning opportunities whether it’s agricultural, the production end of things, or quilting… there’s a lot of traditional crafts that our homecraft department for instance have the expertise in that just aren’t being taught anymore, so we encourage young people to learn,” said Kinnear.

The fair celebrates all things agriculture, from livestock to a wide range of homecrafts like baking, preserving, quilting, knitting and flower arranging, to name a few.

“The importance of that is that it’s a venue that allows people to see and learn stuff that they may

not bump into in their normal lives,” said Kinnear. “And it’s entertaining.

There’s music, there’s smash-up derby and big, noisy tractors. And there’s a midway which is always fun.”

On the main stage Saturday evening there will be a performance by the band Glowan, the children of Stephen Quilley, who play down home Canadian old traditional music.

“We’re going back to our roots, if you will, and I think that’s a theme for every part of the fair. People come looking for the fun but they do like the traditional that we have promoted for

the past 164 years.

The midway is expected to be as good as ever. New this year, there is a whole online portal for buying tickets and also submitting contest entries.

The miniature horse events on Saturday has been cancelled because of concerns around the presence of an infection called Strangles. The other equestrian events are expecting to proceed.

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 are 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-can-ride midway tickets are available for purchase at the fairgrounds.

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by Trina Berlo Sitting in her living room, Toosje Melenhorst is surrounded by her creations. Dolls, knitting, crochet rugs, floral arrangements and more.

Each year she enters these crafts into the homecraft competitions at the annual fall fair held each fall at the Great Northern Exhibition Fairgrounds.

And she has a wad of ribbons to show for it. She has a stack of ribbons, an impressive collection after entering in various categories for so many years, but as it happens that particular stack is last year’s alone. Melenhorst had more than 100 entries and brought home almost 100 prizes.

When asked to run down the list of what crafts she does, Melenhorst says it would be easier to list what she doesn’t do and that’s quilting, photography and anything to do with livestock.

Canning and baking? She makes pickles, relish and preserves fruit.

Vegetables? Yes, she has an impressive vegetable garden at the family farm on Airport Road, south of Stayner where she has had much success growing potatoes. Arts and crafts? She is a rock star at knitting and crochet and makes all kinds of things, from clothing to large rugs.

Melenhorst, who was born in the Netherlands, said she learned these homecraft skills from her mother and

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Clearview resident Toosje Melenhorst has been an active competitor in the homecraft divisions at the GNE fall fair over the years, bringing home many ribbons and prizes. in school.

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Melenhorst said she prefers to use all natural materials and is inspired by nature. On her walks behind the house, she finds little treasures like interesting wood, vegetation, cornhusks and seed pods that she turns into ornaments and arrangements.

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Home dedications are the frosting on the Habitat cake, so to speak.

They are the sweet celebration of the community, volunteers, donors, sponsors' contributions and welcome another Habitat family into partnership, as they start the next stage of their life as new homeowners.

At an emotional dedication key ceremony, Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay unveiled the newly completed homes in Stayner. The new homes provide two new partner families with a decent and affordable place to finally call home.

At the ceremony, Joy Fleury, Executive Director introduced each family and presented them with Welcome Home gifts from Habitat and from existing Habitat Homeowners.

Each family proudly placed a ‘SOLD’ sticker on the realtor style for sale sign, cut the ribbon on their new home and received keys from Board Chair, Andrew Turnbull.

Samantha Holmes and her two children were very excited about their new home. “Over the past year, the boys and I have watched a dream unfold, one I honestly thought would never have been possible without the help of Habitat for Humanity,” she said.

"Our lives will be forever changed for the better. We are overwhelmed with anxiousness, excitement, gratitude and above all relief that we now have a beautiful, safe and affordable place to

call our forever home.”

Ashley Mead (with Zakk Atkinson and their young son) was very emotional as she spoke. “Zakk and I weren’t sure how long we could continue living in this region because of the high cost of rent. The thought of having to move away from here made us very upset because we have a son and we know how important it is to be close to family.” Ashley went on to express her gratitude for all the support they have received from Habitat and all those involved in the process, how thankful they were to have a safe place to call home and how they were excited about how having a stable home would change their lives forever.

Atkinson also took the opportunity to add some heartfelt thoughts about the hopes and dreams for their family – how the plan for their family and the inability to afford a home of their own had changed the direction of that plan.

“Now with the stability of a home of our own, with payments we can afford, we can finally get our dreams and plans back on track.” Part of that dream included asking Ashley to marry him.

In a tear filled and emotional moment, Zakk, on bended knee, proposed to Ashley, who happily said yes!

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With Habitat’s support, families pay an interest free mortgage payment that is set at 25 per cent of their household income. Families complete 500 hours of volunteer time, during which they participate in the building of their homes from the ground up, through every stage of building which gives them a great appreciation for the end result.

“The generosity of the donors and sponsors helps us keep construction costs down, the food donors were so generous and helped fuel the work of the many volunteers that come back day after day – it’s really overwhelming to see how the community comes together to help families – neighbours helping neighbours.” said Fleury.

Habitat’s next build will also be in Stayner with plans already in the works for next year. To help out on that build or apply to be a Habitat future homeowner, please visit Habitat’s website at www.habitatgeorgianbay.ca or call 705-446-9542 for more information.

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New Lowell wins Game 3 A single run made the difference for the New Lowell Knights who won 7-6 over the Bolton Brewers on Saturday.

The two teams met for Game 3 of the North Dufferin Baseball League championship in Bolton where the Knights quickly got on the scoresheet with a run in the first inning.

Not to be out-done, Bolton’s Chris Fafalios hit a home run to tie the game in the second half of the inning.

New Lowell plated three runs in the second and two in the fourth to take a lead. Mike Wallace of Bolton hit a two-run shot in the third and one run was scored in the fifth inning to come within two.

The Brewers forced an extra inning by scoring two runs in the seventh but were unable to halt the Knights who scored one to reclaim the lead. Bolton failed to produce in their half of the inning.

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Steve Baldry had command of the ball for the Knights striking out five Brewers in his eight innings, allowing six runs on 11 hits.

Bolton’s Trent Barwick pitched a complete game, gave up seven runs on 12 hits, walked three, hit one batter, and struck out two.

Rain and poor field conditions cancelled Sunday’s contest. Game 4 will be played this Saturday as the two teams meet for a double header starting at 1 p.m. in Bolton.

• 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

PLACE YOUR AD

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416-523-4855

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 20, 2019 •

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.

VOLUNTEERS

Do you love Christmas, enjoy community organizing and know how to lead the charge? The Creemore BIA is currently seeking a volunteer to chair the SANTA CLAUS PARADE COMMITTEE. Want to know more about how you can create some holiday magic in the village? Contact sara@creemore.com 705-466-9906.

HORSE RIDING

SKI SEASON RENTAL

MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL HOUSE. Cozy converted schoolhouse, large kitchen/living area, three bedrooms, two baths, sleeps eight, in-floor heat, unlimited highspeed wifi. Ten minutes to Devil’s Glen and Creemore. $4000 plus utilities, December to April. Cheap and cheerful! info@thenewfarm.ca.

SERVICES

ELLIOTT PAINTING AND DECORATING, over 30 years experience with excellent references.

Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

K. BRULOTTE & SONS. Excavating, grading, site clearing & landscaping. Over 20 years experience. Call for free estimate.

705-443-7815 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 705-3510768. References on request.

FALL CORE LAWN AERATION removes small cores of soil from your lawn, allowing water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach the root system. Rate for avg. size lawn is $40. To refresh your lawn call/text Martin at (705) 716-0549 or email mnwoodward23@ gmail.com

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

P/T HANDYPERSON – Seeking an individual who can operate tools safely and possesses basic carpentry skills. Email jobs@mansfieldskiclub. com or stop by Mansfield Ski Club (Monday-Thursday).

LORNE BUNN ELECTRIC - We are growing!!! Looking for licensed electrician, minimum 1 year licensed.

Must have experience in custom homes, light commercial projects, agricultural and general maintenance.

General knowledge of Clearview, Collingwood, Thornbury and Wasaga Beach area would be desired. Please forward resume to leslie_bunn@ hotmail.com or call 705-888-8048

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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

AUCTIONS Bob Severn Auction Register

Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Auction sale Toro VNH riding mowers, plus 10 other parts mowers, dump rakes; implement wheels, qty of shop tools/equipment, collectable car seats and end plates; number of toy tractors NIB, antique furniture, china and glass. For Don and Wilma Irwin 59 Marlow Circle, Hillsdale L0L 1V0 off Hwy 93.

Saturday Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Auction sale of Fordson Dexta Diesel tractor, older equipment, John Deer 135 mower, wood splitter, lumber antiques etc. for John Franklin Line #707213 Dufferin County Rd 21 just north of Terra Nova.

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

Rabies Clinic Wednesday, September 25 2019 Bellbrae Animal Hospital 2 km south of Collingwood on 124 2-7pm

Creemore Veterinary Services 10 Francis St. E., Creemore 2-7pm

Abernant Veterinary Services 6725 Hwy 26, Stayner

2-7pm

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.”

$25 per pet including HST

CASH ONLY

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

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.

FOR RENT

Newly renovated 1200 sq ft HOME ON THE MAD RIVER in 3 52+1 bedroom 8 and 1 1 bath.

Creemore. $1700 plus4utilities. No 6 smoking. No pets. Call 519-278-0588 or 519-9418 9 3 4 5 9283.

8 2 NOTTAWASAGA 1 DAYLILIES Inventory 6 Reduction9 Sale!

Up to 50% off on some varieties.

2 1 Open Sat.3 & Sun. until Sept 29 10 am to 5 pm 9 8 FOR1SUMMER BLOOM 5 4 PLANT NOW Directions: Take Airport Road south past Avening.

8 Sideroad & follow 3 signs.

Turn west on 3/4 #3757 Conc. 3 Nottawasaga, Clearview 7Terms:2cash or cheque. 8 1 Julie&Tom Wilson • 705-466-2916 • www.wilsondaylilies.com

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FOR JOHN FRANKLIN

EM.# 707213 DUFFERIN CTY. RD. 21 Location Approx. 4 kms. East of Honeywood or 6 km west of Dufferin Cty Rd. 18 Airport Rd on Dufferin Rd 21 (just north of Terra Nova) SAT. SEPT. 28TH AT 10 AM Tractor & Equip. Fordson Dexta diesel w/ldr., chains, manual; & good rubber; 2 F plow; Befco 59” finishing mower; J.D. 135 riding mower; steel trailer; buzz saw; log splitter 3 ph; roto tiller; Sears 6 hp roto tiller; Champion trailer mount wood splitter; Toro Power Max snow blower; single axle trailer; 4 rolls of 50” new fence; Moto Boy gas mower; 2 milk house heaters; Shop & Wood Delta 6” jointer; Delta wood lathe; band saw; Craftsman 15 ½” drill press; belt & disc sander; Rockwell wood lathe w/chuck; plus power & hand tools; bush cord of wood; some butternut; Birds eye maple; cedar & white pine; maple & ash; 6” beech plank; live edge; 10 – 12’ 3/4” copper pcs; Antiques & Furniture Finlay Oval cookstove; Barley twist coat rack; 8 side inlaid table; Windsor chair; ant. side by side china cabinet w/claw feet; rd ¼ cut oak dining table, 2 leaves, 5 chairs & buffet; handcrafted grandfather clock shell only; 2 metal shell back chairs; Life mag. JFK Nov 29 – 63; spot light for Model T Ford; old boxes; beer steins; pickle cruet set; milk can; books; dishes; bikes; quilts; wash basin & pitcher; crock; pig collection; CNR lantern; coal iron; wood bowls; wood ironing boards etc.; Terms Cash or known cheque w/proper ID only. Visa, M/C & Interac if available.

Neither the Auctioneer nor owner will be responsible for accident or property loss.

Lunch Booth. Washroom.

Bob Severn Auctioneer Shelburne 519-925-2091 Severnauctions.wixsite.com/severn Theauctionadvertiser.com/Rsevern

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Friday, September 20, 2019

THE GEORGIAN TRIANGLE LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (GTLLI)

FASCINATING ASPECTS OF THE BRAIN A series of six lectures

LIVE STREAMED at Station on the Green, Creemore

Fridays 10am – 12, Oct 18 – Nov 22 - OR available as VIDEO RECORDINGS for viewing on your TV, computer, tablet and smartphone.

Tickets: $50 for the series, LIVE STREAMED or VIDEO Visit

www.gtlli.ca to:

Contributed photo

Until Sept. 22, one dollar from each smile cookie sold at the Sunnidale Corners location of Tim Hortons will go to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS). Pictured is Amy Bennett and Ann Murphy, of Tim Hortons, with GTHS fundraising coordinator Anna Agresta.

•View description of each lecture’s content •Registration with Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning •Purchase of livestreaming tickets or video passes

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.

CLEARVIEW PUBLIC TRANSIT

Clearview Public Transit is coming to Creemore!

Route #2, Creemore to Stayner

Music for a

Coming: OCTOBER 2019

Sunday Afternoon

Watch for details … www.clearview.ca/transit

SIMCOE STREET CONCERT SERIES Come and hear an exciting cast of opera singers perform some of the most beloved and immortal arias and tunes ever written featuring the vocal styling of Wendy Dobson, soprano Meagan Larios, mezzo soprano, Stephanie Li, violin, Peter Bass, baritone, Oliver Dawson, tenor and pianist William Shookhoff

Sunday, September 29th at 3pm (doors open 2:30pm)

65 SIMCOE STREET, COLLINGWOOD

SIMCOE STREET THEATRE $35 + HST Tickets available at the BMFA and at ticketscene.ca

www.creativesimcoestreet.ca Jane Moysey, Broker

NOTICE- 2019 FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING

Date: September 11, 2019

The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on the following dates and locations: • • • • • •

Stayner: Sept.30, Oct 1 Creemore: Sept.30, Oct.1 New Lowell: Sept. 30, Oct.1 Colling-Woodlands: Oct.2-3 Nottawa: Oct.4 Buckingham Woods: Oct.7-8

Please be advised discoloured water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discoloured or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times.

For more information, please contact: Dale Lightheart Foreman, Water & Sewer 705-428-6230 ext. 303 705-428-5024 dlightheart@clearview.ca

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