The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, September 27, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 39 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
INSIDE THE ECHO
Farm Fresh
Veterans Affairs
Farm tour connects people to food
Stayner Memorial Banners raised
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Greenspace added to Village Green concept by Trina Berlo A greener Village Green was presented to the community on Sunday, Sept. 22, when about 75 people were at Station on the Green for the unveiling of a proposed redesign of the TD Bank property, Hort Park and Station on the Green property. Designer Jennifer Nagai, of PFS Studio in Vancouver, said changes to the design were made as a result of comments from the public calling for fewer raised beds, less concrete, more grass, the preservation of existing trees, more seating and space for children to play. Nagai said the design has also been amended to frame the fountain within the expanded garden and increase its visibility from Mill Street and other angles. She said the public indicated they didn’t love the strong diagonal design marking the old rail line that went through the property. The new design opts instead for “a criss-crossing of geometries to reduce the prominence of the diagonal,” the central wide walkway from Mill Street leading to
PFS concept
Village Green designer , of PFS Studio presented a new design at a Sept. 22 public meeting, incorporating public input. the main entrance of Station on the Green. Coming the other way from the Station parking lot – where it was decided the Farmers’ Market should remain – a zigzagging pathway would create a “garden stroll” and a visual buffer to the parking lot. A larger lawn has been added to the design, along with additional trees. The space allotted for the Horticultural
Society, said president Judi Parker, will be equal or more than what is currently existing and that members of the society will have complete control of the curation and care of the beds. The gardens will be visible from more angles and will become features of the new Village Green, she said. “That history is not being lost,” said (See “Design” on page 5)
Weekend of entertainment at Small Halls
Avening Hall Free Family Bowling Night with Clearview Community Church on Friday. (See “Plan” on page 8)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Screeching tires heard on Mill Street Thursday morning alerted villagers to a driver who had lost control of his vehicle, crashing into Quince Bistro. The driver was taken into the care of first responders and is not beleived to have sustained serious injury.
Collingwood Fuels Ltd. CYLINDER REFILLS
The Creemore bus route is starting on Oct. 3. Clearview Public Transit Route 2 will service Creemore four days a week, Thursday through Sunday, operating hourly from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The route includes nine stops starting at the corner of Mary and Nelson Streets (stop 1) at the top of the hour. Route 2 takes riders across Creemore and ends at the Clearview Administration Centre in Stayner at 40 minutes past the hour before returning to Mary Street and resetting. Bus stop signs are being installed this week. Riders can transfer to Route 1 at the Clearview Administration Centre after a 10-minute wait. Riders can also connect with the Simcoe LINX transit service to Barrie at the Clearview Administration Centre at 42 minutes past the hour. Riders can transfer between Route 1 (Stayner/Wasaga Beach) and Route 2 (Creemore) at no extra cost. Clearview Transit users can travel through Creemore on Route 2 for free during the month of October (not applicable to Route 1). Regular fares of $2 will take effect as of Nov. 1. Monthly passes are also available. Visit www.clearview.ca/transit for details.
Debate on the Environment
Clearview’s Small Halls Festival is Oct. 3-6, when community halls throughout the township host events with the hope of providing some small town fun. Here’s a rundown of what is happening at each hall. For exact times and ticket prices, visit www. smallhallsfestival.ca. Follow the links to purchase tickets online.
PROPANE • residential • commercial • farm
Creemore bus route begins
FUEL DELIVERY • furnace oil • diesel fuel • gasoline
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The Collingwood Climate Action Team is hosting one of the 100 Debates on the Environment for the Simcoe Grey riding on Thursday, Oct. 3. They are a non-partisan group hosting an event as part of a cross-country debate in federal ridings on the same day. The debate will include federal c a n d i d a t e s Te r r y D o w d a l l , Conservatives; Sherri Jackson, Green Party; Lorne Kenney, Liberal; and Ilona Matthews, NDP; and will take place at the Collingwood Leisure Time Club, located at 100 Minnesota St., in Collingwood from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.100debates.ca/simcoe_ grey, contact collingwoodcat@gmail. com, and find them on Facebook at Collingwood Climate Action Team.
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