The Creemore
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Friday, June 5, 2020 Vol. 20 No. 23
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INSIDE THE ECHO
Birds of a Feather
Resident spots Bobolinks in Creemore PAGE 5
Class of 2020
RAYS scholars graduate virtually PAGE 8
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Catholic school community pushes for name change by Trina Berlo Members of the Jean Vanier Catholic High School community held a rally Monday urging school board trustees to reconsider the renaming of their school, before graduation. Students in the graduating class are hoping that a new school name will appear on their graduation diplomas, rather than that of the school’s disgraced namesake. Vanier, was a Canadian philosopher and theologian, who founded L’Arche International, a network of care communities and projects that support people with intellectual disabilities around the world. In February, less than a year after his death, it came to light that the late Vanier had initiated abusive sexual relationships with women (without disabilities) usually in the context of spiritual accompaniment. Students and parents in attendance said a proper process was followed, landing on the community-preferred name of Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School, in honour of The Virgin Mary. They were dismayed when trustees defeated the new name in a tie vote at their April meeting. They were further dismayed when trustees
shut down their May meeting so they wouldn’t have to hear a scheduled delegation. At Monday’s rally, students smiled and waved from a parade of honking vehicles, baring signs and balloons, that threaded through a Collingwood neighbourhood towards the school on Collins Street. Grade 12 student Fiona McMaster was at the head of the parade. Her sign read, “We want to be graduates of Our Lady of the Bay.” “It’s kind of unfair,” she said. “They asked us for the vote and we gave it to them and then they shut it down.” She said the rally was a way of trying to have the voices of the graduating class heard by trustees. “I don’t want to graduate from a nameless school, or worse, one with the current name.” “It has been very discouraging,” said Marcel Charlebois, whose daughter Izabelle is graduating from the school this month. He said a proper process was followed, people voted, but he feels that trustees brought their personal views to the table. “We are trying to some together as a (See “ Trustee” on page 3)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Grade 12 Jean Vanier Catholic High School student Fiona McMaster participates in a rally Monday, asking Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board trustees to reconsider approving the name Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School
Council blocks controls on industrial land by Trina Berlo A council decision has bought a Creemore mechanic some more time to satisfy Clearview Township’s planning department that the business is operating legally. Clearview council has voted against a staff recommendation to reconsider the industrial designation on Edward Street East lands as part of an Official Plan review and to set aside an interim control bylaw at this time. The bylaw would put a hold on any development of the subject lands until the review is complete.
The lands, totaling 9.55 acres, are zoned general industrial and waste disposal industrial, due to a former landfill being located there. One parcel is owned by the County of Simcoe, and is the location of a former public works yard. It is also home to AutoSolve, a shop owned by Matt Playne. “The use of these lands for industrial purposes is a concern for the planning department, particularly given the relatively small size of the properties and that they are surrounded by residential lands, creating a high probability of conflicting land uses,” reported director
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of community services Mara Burton. The subject lands are located on the north side of Edward Street East, south of the Alliance residential subdivision; east of the McIntosh (now Granite Group) residential condominium project; north of the residentially designated lands directly across also fronting onto Edward Street East; and west of residentially designated lands. The land designation is being looked at as part of an Official Plan review but the area is not serviced and the municipality is facing a costly expansion of the sewage treatment plant in order
to accommodate all of the growth on the books. Officially, the AutoSolve properties contain a legal non-conforming residential dwelling and a garage, which is also in the industrial zone and permits motor vehicle repair garages. Deputy Mayor Barry Burton said he would not support the bylaw because it would stop the business from being able to get the permits in order to become conforming. “It puts them in precarious position if we do that, in my opinion. As a result (See “Type” on page 2)
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(Continued from page 1) I won’t be supporting this motion because I think it’s going to put too many restrictions and take away the availability of the applicant to become legal non-conforming,” said Burton. Some councillors said the matter isn’t urgent because the residential development isn’t imminent and the interim bylaw can always be reconsidered at a later date. “That area has not developed into a true industrial area. It is not connected to municipal water and sewer services in that area and so other uses for the land need to be part of this review because the likelihood for any full industrial connections there are very slim at this point. I appreciate it has to be reviewed but I do take a bit of comfort knowing that we, as a council, can bring forward that type of interim control bylaw at any time,” said Mayor Doug Measures. Councillor Thom Paterson wants to do more to work with the owners. He said he would like some certainty that the area will be residential, although it appears to be heading that way. “We’re not sure of the impact that has on the current uses, whether they be legal or not. I would like us to find a way to work with the affected parties here, in a very short period of time,” said Paterson. Playne said he is pleased council’s decision and that there is support coming from people in the community
On Friday May 29, shortly before 10:30 a.m., members of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP and Huronia West OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) were assisted by members of the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) in an attempt to arrest a subject of an ongoing investigation. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 26 in Collingwood however the driver failed to stop for police. The vehicle was found a short time later where the occupants had fled the scene which led to OPP members searching the area for several hours. Subsequently the primary male suspect was arrested shortly after 1 p.m. in Peel Region. Tw e n t y - y e a r - o l d K e a g a n Prophete, of Brampton, is charged with 5 counts of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine, heroin and opioids) for the purpose of trafficking and 5 counts of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine, heroin and opioids). He was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie. The investigation is ongoing. Officers seized approximately 18 grams of heroin, 15 grams of purple fentanyl, almost 30 grams of cocaine and over 100 Percocet pills.
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Matt Playne, of AutoSolve, has been building a case in an attempt to keep his Edward Street East garage in operation, seeing no options to relocate in Creemore. for AutoSolve to remain in business at its current location. “I am happy to feel like I have somebody on my side. At first I wasn’t sure,” said Playne. “I’d get these letters from bylaw and planning that I’m breaking the law, like I’m a criminal.” He said the township would like him to pack up and leave his property but
there aren’t any appropriate alternatives available in Creemore. He said after talking to council members he has had some assurances that there are planning solutions available to him. Playne said, as the process evolves, he welcomes letters of support from the community to be directed to council and staff.
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Trustee split puts high school name change in limbo Vote to impose name fails by one vote (Continued from page 1) Catholic community,” he said, adding that this affects all three Catholic church parishes; St. Mary’s, St. Patrick in Stayner and Noel Chabanel in Wasaga Beach. “It has become a little bit embarrassing,” said Charlebois. “Our biggest fear is that if this doesn’t get resolved the name will be on their diplomas. That will follow them through their adulthood. “We need this so we can all move forward and be proud of the new name.” “It’s important to have a school name you can get behind,” said Grade 10 student Lachlan Craig. At Wednesday’s meeting the name was initially defeated in a 4-4 tie, just like the first time around. But during a strange twist of motions the ability to confirm a new name was placed in the hands of staff, which could very well result in the name Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School being used. Two trustees, Maria Hardie and Peter Fracassi, were adamant that it was not the role of the trustees to
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Area Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board trustee Peter Fracassi said during a June 3 virtual meeting that the re-naming process has been mishandled. approve school names, even though that is how it has been done in the past. “I believe the Jean Vanier re-naming issue was entirely mishandled…” said Fracassi. “The trustees were used as scapegoats. This has resulted in the community being totally ignored.
Instead of fixing the problem the administration dragged their heels and left matters unresolved. They left trustees to be blamed for all this by the community when in fact it was a lack of leadership.” Fracassi, who is the trustee for this
area, and Hardie, both voted against an initial motion to hand the naming approval over to staff but Fracassi supported the idea on a second similar motion, allowing it to pass. While those involved tried to focus on the process and not the name itself, trustees did appear to express preference for another name when Fracassi put forward a motion to name the school after St. Elizabeth Seton. That vote was narrowly defeated because one of the trustees on the opposition side didn’t want to foist a name on the school community. Fracassi said he has been harassed, defamed, intimidated, bullied, threatened and shamed throughout this process, including profane phone calls and drive-bys at his house. He then accused teachers of trying to influence students during the vote, based on accounts from the “silent majority.” He said teachers manipulated the results of the election, and claimed the parish priest was left out of the process. It remains to be seen how quickly the name will be changed and if students will get their wish to graduate from a school with a name they can be proud of.
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THE WAY WE WERE
A big thanks to this week's boosters, champions, and patrons. We thank you for the extra support.
Patrons Anna Hobbs and Byron Beeler David Bracken and Vivienne Bent Dr. Lawrence and Ida Boulter Keith Boulter and Nancy Johnston Patti and Gordon Cunningham Anne and Bruce Godwin Norm and Ginny MacEachern John and Amy MacFarlane Frances MacFarlane Bonnie MacPherson and Rick Schubert Kate and Walt MacNee Bob and Marlene McLean Gayle Millsap Mary Lou and Ted Morgan Candace Watson-Hiscox
Champions Joan Ball Betty Belfry Brian and Charlotte Carter Marilyn and Robert Chenier Heather and Peter Cumming Helen and Joe Feldman Mary Fisher Barb and Peter Halsall Shanna and Walter Lucas Christine and Ron March Bill and Gail Martens Denise and Bryon McCay Linda and Art McIlwain Maureen McLeod Norah and Doug Mills Wade Morrell Bill and June Phelps Deirdre Pringle and John Shore Doug and Liz Quanbury Phil Richmond & Hayley AvRuskin Gail and Doug Todgham Barbara and Hilton Tudhope Mary Stewart Tim and Carrie Stinson Sharon Streigel Margaret Wente and Ian McLeod Valley Auto & Tech - Colleen and Garry Stamp Don and Sandra Webster Nanci White
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Creemore Citizens Band, 1890. Read all about it in Helen Blackburn's history column on page 5.
LETTERS
Time has come to give our big hearts a voice Editor: I moved to Creemore many years ago to raise my young family. I have always been very grateful for the good fortune I had ending up in such a beautiful town with such a big heart. I think the time has come for us to give our big hearts a voice. Not a loud voice but a firm one. It is time for us to share our kindness in ways that may have been uncomfortable in the past. When we hear someone say something that is racist or generalizes anyone, we must ask the person not to speak that way in our presence. We must set healthy
Applause for Tim Armour's poem Editor: Re: Pieces of String by Tim Armour, May 22 edition, p. 5. Nice to read a poem with that nice easy cadence. Like riding a pony. But, oh, when I got to the part where your memory fails, I lean a little closer because you are going to tell a story with necessary hyperbole and embellishment. To try to convey the immensity of your mother’s assignment and her distress as she tries to unravel
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boundaries and kindly speak our truth when we had been quiet in the past. Also, we are all responsible for the conditions in which our seniors live in our village. We must come together as a community to ensure that our seniors, here in Creemore, have the care that they deserve and breathe clean air that has been tested appropriately. We can send our politicians communications and require action. Our silence has come at a great cost it seems! Together, we can open minds and heal hearts. Kristen Engel, Creemore.
her sister’s legacy. But “felt as far as Goderich’s salt mine...” really. Thanks for the moral, a necessary tying together of loose ends. The box will store your memories, entangled dimensions of Pearl mending, repairing, preparing and caring for those that inhabited her life, unfolding and connecting. A bit of string theory. Ted McGovern, Stayner.
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Bobolinks, a welcome sight in Creemore Editor: I have some really great news to share with our community. Creemore has Bobolinks! Many people will know that a Bobolink is a bird that has become endangered in Canada due to the loss of breeding habitat. Fortunately for us, I have seen two male Bobolinks during a recent walk. Specifically, as you walk east from Mary Street on Edward Street, after you pass Matt’s garage and before you reach the storage sheds, the Bobolinks are nesting in the field on the south side. Fortunately, it is prime farm land and has already been planted so the birds, which nest on the ground, will have time to fledge their young before harvest time. We, and the Bobolinks, are indeed fortunate that this area is not the new housing development that is being built on Mary Street. It is easy to see the birds from a distance. The male will hover high above their nest and give his unique
A local Bobolink, photographed by David Bruce Johnson. “Plink Plink Plink” call... and keep busy chasing away any other bird that flies by. (We watched one chase away a couple of Turkey Vultures and a crow.) Nature is wonderful! Ours to protect. David Bruce Johnson, Creemore.
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Creemore's first band
This story of Creemore’s went to my father and asked first band was written by for $2.50 to join the band, Joe Leonard and appeared to play the cymbals, as they in a Creemore Star article in had a player for every other 1946 in a run-up to the grand instrument, but my dad centennial celebration held turned me down. Then and that summer. there I decided I was going Helen Joe Leonard was a son of to be in that band. The band BLACKBURN Elias Leonard, the owner practiced all that winter of the Sovereign Hotel. He was a under the instruction of Jack McClure colourful character but that is a story from Alliston, who would come on the for another time. Joe Leonard’s son, nine o’clock train and go back on the Ted, appeared in Creemore one day six the next morning. looking for a local historian, more, I “One midnight the following believe, to tell his story to than to get February, we were awakened by band information. music, and looking out our front door I met Ted on several occasions. we saw the first Creemore Brass Band He told me stories of Leonard’s Hall standing in the deep snow in front of above today’s Home Hardware, of the the Matchett House, making their first secret door where one could slip into public appearance. That music sank the bar during prohibition and tales deeper into my soul than any I have of the entertainment group formed by heard since, because it was all our his relatives. hometown boys, and boy, oh boy! was Now, about the band: it good. Well, before we go on about “Creemore band helped to carry the the band, we must let you know how name of good old Creemore to a good it originated. many parts of the country. “Mr. Ball, who came from Thornbury, “One afternoon Jack Mackay and I and founded The Creemore Star, were over at the old railroad station. having Billy Greer as his typesetter Jim Shand, who had the old foundry, and general man, was interested in and George Steed, the blacksmith, with seeing a band in the village. The Bob Steele, asked us to carry some of bunch of boys named fell in line, the band instruments to the Orange and this was the very first band in Hall. I had the honour of carrying the Creemore: Jim Shand, George Steed, old B Bass with no mouthpiece, and Dave Fitzpatrick, Pat O’Hare, Billy did I try to blow it the whole way, but Findlay, Billy Adams, Billy Young (the with no luck. Really it was one of the town cop), Joe McNicol, Joe Hisey, happiest moments of my life. I then (See “The Band” on page 9)
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2020 RAYS scholars graduate by Anna Hobbs Four years ago, three young women graduating from local high schools were awarded $20,000 scholarships to study at a Canadian university. They all excelled in their various programs and are now planning for further studies. Here are their stories and plans for the future.
team for four years. This involved practicing from 6 a.m. 8 a.m., five days a week, as well as running a learn-to-skate program. Managing her time, finding a balance and what worked for her were among her biggest challenges. Although graduation ceremonies are uncertain at this point, she feels certain that at some point, she and her classmates will be able to “walk across that stage.” McGregor grew up in Creemore, graduating from Jean Vanier Catholic High School. “I love this area,” she says and I could see myself working here. I am so grateful for the amazing support I have received from this community.”
Valerie Binder In September 2016, Valerie Binder enrolled at Ottawa University to study French and Biology. She wanted to be a teacher. “Ottawa U turned out to be a great choice,” she says. “The school had a good reputation. I enjoyed the small classes and being able to connect, not only with other students, but with our professors.” At the end of first year, her French program helped her land a bilingual position as a community (i.e. residence) advisor. She held the job for the next three years and says residence life with its supportive group of friends was, for her, the most memorable part of college life. Her biggest challenge was, “not so much the work load, but recognizing my limits and boundaries.” Binder finished up her classes online and without a traditional convocation. She celebrated the four years with her family. For the second summer, she is working at Lake Superior Provincial Park as a backcountry ranger. This work will add an outdoor education component to her dream career as a teacher. Thanks to being trilingual, she is going to pursue study in this field at Olomouc University in the Czech Republic. Receiving both mentoring and financial support for four years from RAYS meant, “so much less stress for me,” she says. Our best wishes go with her to the Czech Republic.
Rylee McGregor When Rylee McGregor headed to the University of Guelph for the biological sciences program, she dreamed of being a veterinarian. Along the way she became more interested in biomedical sciences and the human side of medicine.
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RAYS scholar Valerie Binder, a recent Ottawa Universitygraduate, is working at Lake Superior Provincial Park as a backcountry ranger.
Her interest was piqued when she volunteered to shadow a naturopathic doctor at a Collingwood clinic – something she did on her day off in the summer while working at Chez Michel and Heirloom 142. “It was a great experience,” she says and as a result, she applied to and has been accepted for the four-year degree course at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in North York. U of G was not just about the classroom for McGregor – she was a member of the figure skating
Abby Ruppert always had a passion for health and wellness. She was at CCI, planning to study kinesiology at an Ontario university until she attended a presentation by a recruiter from Acadia University who convinced her she should come to Nova Scotia. “I was a home body,” she says, “but my parents persuaded me that going farther afield was a really great opportunity.” One of the most difficult things for her at the outset – being that far away from her family and not knowing a single person – turned out to be an amazing, maturing opportunity. Ruppert excelled scholastically, graduating with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, with Honours. The Honours degree involved a two-year research project studying the biomechanics of concussions in rugby players. COVID-19 meant that she defended her thesis from home via Zoom and missed saying goodbye to friends and professors. She looks forward to celebrating her university years and graduation, whenever that may be. She has applied to the two-year Physician Assistant program at McMaster – a relatively new program in Canada – with a goal of working in sports medicine. With this training, she hopes to one day give back to her community as the RAYS program has supported her. For more information about RAYS, visit www. RAYSScholarships.com.
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ETFO members begin province-wide strikes by Trina Berlo Creemore educators joined their New Lowell colleagues on the picket line once again this week during two strike days that impacted local schools. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members were on strike Wednesday during a rotating strike, and Thursday for a province-wide strike when all 83,000 members were on the picket lines. Across the province, almost one million students were affected by the strikes. In Creemore, parents had to make alternative arrangements for childcare. Clearview Community Church was able to pull off a Strike Day Camp on Thursday and the same is planned for the next Thursday. ETFO has announced its intention to hold another province-wide walkout on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and a one-day rotating walkout for Simcoe County schools on Thursday, Feb. 13. If parties return to the bargaining table, and a tentative agreement is reached, returning educators to the classroom, those schools would open. ETFO president Sam Hammond said after three days of central bargaining talks, a deal had been within reach last Friday, until in the eleventh hour, the government abruptly tabled impossible options that ended talks. “ETFO, school board associations and the government were close to an agreement on Friday that would have been good for students, educators and public education. It would have ensured stability in public elementary schools this week,” said Hammond. “Then, late that day, the government’s negotiators changed course and tabled impossible options they knew ETFO could not accept.” “I want to set the record straight,” continued Hammond. “Unlike the Minister of Education, I was at the bargaining table last week so I know what was discussed. Despite what Minister [Stephen] Lecce is claiming, salary was not addressed during those negotiations, and government negotiators did not sign
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Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School staff joined forces with New Lowell Central Public School this week for two days on the picket line. a letter of commitment to maintain the Kindergarten model.” ETFO said the issues were around special education funding, which remained less than half the priority, and special education funding negotiated in 2017. Hammond said in a press conference Tuesday that the union is defending its most vulnerable students. “An agreement was also within reach on maintaining a long-standing regulation that ensures fair and transparent hiring processes for teachers. Government negotiators then introduced demands for major concessions around fair hiring,” said Hammond. Lecce said in a Jan. 31 statement, “Over the past few days, the government has further demonstrated our focus on keeping kids in class through a
voluntary agreement. As part of that commitment, and to further underscore my public statements, we have affirmed in writing that we will be maintaining Ontario’s world-class kindergarten program.” “I have long said that compensation, pay, and benefits, remain a top priority for teachers’ union leaders, and that remains true today... The government has continued to signal reasonableness on issues from special education supports to efforts to counter violence in schools. Yet, the teachers’ union leadership push for compensation that comes with a substantial cost to the taxpayer,” said Lecce. “While the mediator has called off discussions for now, the government stands ready to meet at any time, to reach a deal that keeps students in class.”
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts' Robert G. Kemp Arts Award Committee is seeking proposals for a project that benefits the community. The award winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. The award was created in 1989 to encourage and recognize an individual or group residing in the South Georgian Bay area, which includes Collingwood, Creemore, Town of Blue Mountains, Stayner, Thornbury, Meaford and Wasaga Beach. It also includes the Townships of Clearview, Osprey, Sunnidale and St. Vincent Euphrasia. The deadline for submission of applications is March 25 at 5 p.m. Applications are available at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, located at 65 Simcoe St., Studio 4, Collingwood, online at w.w.w.bmfa.ca or at various locations throughout the area.
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"The band was rounding out to play real well:" Joe Leonard (Continued from page 5) Joe Manning, Jack Patterson, Jack Coupland, Jack Mathers, Jack Bolster, Jack McClure, bandmaster. I know where everyone of those boys are today, who are still living. “After the band had been going for about a year, some of the boys asked me as a kid, if I would like to join the band and play the snare drum. Well, my breath just about stopped, and Jack Mathers said, ‘Go to it, kid, you’ll make good;’ and they gave me the key to the kitchen of Joe Hood’s house, where the band held practice. I went away around into the back and came out with the drum and sticks, and that was the thrill of my life and a proud moment. I went straight up to my bedroom and fastened the drum to my bedpost and beat the head off it for four or five hours a day, even at noon when I came home for lunch, until my dad chased me to the barn where the horses were. But I didn’t care. I got my work in good and plenty. Often I had to play the big drum on the street in a band concert, and when I think of it now, I did very well at 12 years of age, to be giving the band the tempo and holding till the last beat. “Well, after the first year of the band some of the players were quitting as they were leaving town, and some did not make a success of it, so naturally others got a chance. The band kept getting better and the musically inclined boys got in and the band was
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rounding out to play real well. Bandmaster McClure got a position in Toronto with the Queen’s Own Band to play the euphonium and introduced Herb Chance from Alliston of the 36th Battalion Band. Shortly after that he moved to Creemore and bought out Joe Broley’s barbershop and with our bandmaster in town, the band went ahead very fast. “Con Schneider, J. B. Spurr, the second editor and proprietor of The Star, and some other good players came to town and when we stepped on the street the people heard something that no other small town was producing. The hometown would pack up and follow the band to any other town we were going to play in. We played all nearby towns and garden parties, and were the attraction at Collingwood Fair for years. “My dad bought a cornet for $5 from Dave Fitzpatrick, who returned from Detroit, and several boys tried to play it but their noses would bleed as it was terribly hard to blow. I was still on the snare drum, and one day I got a chance to ditch it off for a slide trombone, and did I have a time with this instrument as no one knew the first thing about it. But I overcame the task and soon was able to play solo cornet parts on it and it was a big filling in part in the band, and novelty to everyone, as at that time very few slide trombones were used. “And did I practice in the old barn with closed doors, and march around for hours until I could just
burn it up. Well, one winter we were serenading the Council and Simon Plewes, who owned the flour mill, would go in and get the money for the band as we played outside in the snow. It often was way below zero and the valves of the instruments would freeze up. Naturally, the slide on the trombone would freeze up and I forced the slide and the old thing doubled up in three or four pieces and that was the end of the trombone. “But J. B. Spurr had started a boys’ band and tried me on cornet with Leslie Banner, who lately was the mayor of North Bay and assistant Judge in the Court. We supplied the cornet section for the boys’ band. Our first engagement was a garden party in Dunedin. Dan Mitchell gave us all a bag of candy for playing out in front of his store. Then they loaded us all into a wagon rack filled with straw for Creemore. But the kids’ band didn’t last long as the big band were afraid we might steal their jobs at less money. About this time Herb Chance, who had won prizes with Creemore Band, took the leadership of Penetanguishene Band and opened up business there, but I kept up practice on the cornet. Our next leader was Joe Young from around Fergus, and shortly after he came to town one of our old Council men, David Little, died and the band was asked to play for his funeral. I was asked to play cornet as the lead was weak, so that was my instrument from then on.”
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Demolition and site prep continued this week at Creemore Village Green. Crews dismantled the base of the fountain, which will be relocated within the new park design. The fountain sculpture is being refurbished and kept in storage during the first phase of construction before being returned to its new base with an improved water system.
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HONEYWOOD CEMETERY SERVICE scheduled for June 14 has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. LAVENDER CEMETERY ANNUAL SERVICE 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and concern for public health, there will be a change in this year’s format. Families and friends of plot holders are welcome on Sunday, June 28, anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., to drop off flowers and revisit the memories of lives now past. There will be no service. Donations can be sent to the treasurer by mail at the address below. Cheques payable to “Lavender Cemetery.” Lynn Wilkinson 827339 Mulmur Nott. Twl. Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 Please be respectful of everyone and keep social distancing. The public may also visit the cemetery at any time, on any other day.
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LANE, Muriel Eva (Née Tupling) Sunset Manor in Collingwood on Thursday May 28, 2020 in her 93rd year. Muriel of Collingwood, CONTRACTOR REPAIRS, beloved wife of the late Earl Lane restores, dismantles and jacks (2010). Loving mother of Susan up farm buildings, homes, and and her husband John Hindle of cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, Stayner and Ron and his late wife windows, beams, posts, foundations, Heather of Nottawa. Dear grandma peers, cement work, fencing, eaves of Jo Anne (Kevin) Quanbury, Jason troughing, decks, docks installed, (Mary) Hindle, Trudy (Derek) White, repaired, replaced. Contact Brian Kelly (J.P.) Narbonne, Tammy (Ben) McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519Dewhurst, Jodi Lane and great 375-0958. grandma of 11 great grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to Chatterson SPRING CORE LAWN Funeral – 404 Hurontario Street, CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, February 1, 2008 Home • AERATION removes small cores of Collingwood. A private graveside soil from your lawn, allowing water, service was held on Saturday May 30, oxygen, and nutrients to reach the root 2020 at First Presbyterian Cemetery. system. Rate for average size lawn is In lieu of flowers, donations approximately $45. To refresh your can be made to Heart & Stroke lawn, text/call Martin at 705-716Foundation, Collingwood General 0549 or Email mnwoodward23@ & Marine Hospital Foundation, First gmail.com. Presbyterian Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated NEAT FREAK CLEANING by the family. To leave a message Residential, commercial and real of condolence or share a memory estate. Move in or out, short term of Muriel, please visit www. rental cleaning. Essential oils and chattersonfuneralhome.com. natural cleaners. Steam mopped floors (100% antibacterial). Very friendly, fast and reliable service. Call Tina, at THANK YOU 705-796-6011. I would like to thank everyone who sent me get well cards, Easter cards EXTERIOR PAINTING, and Easter decorations for my room PARGING AND MASONRY while I was in hospital. A big thanks REPAIRS. Professional to my grandchildren for the beautiful workmanship. Call Don for an posters you made for my yard when estimate. 705-424-0708 or 705-816I came home. Thanks to Alma, 0708. Jacquine, Leah and Shannon for the flowers on my deck. Also thanks to SMITH LAWN CARE. We do the Creemore Legion for the use of the lawn cutting, flower bed maintenance, wheelchair and walker. Finally thanks landscaping and much more. We to my sons John and Tim and their are licensed/insured and offer great families for looking after their dad, Service at a great price, and work much appreciated. And finally to my within Creemore and the surrounding husband Wayne, thanks for the phone area. Reach us at 705-888-7092. calls of encouragement everyday, and letting me vent! Cathy Traverse
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LENGYEL, Zoltan “Zoli” – Beloved husband of the late Irma Frieda (née Burkhardt - 2019). Passed away peacefully at the Stayner Care Centre, Stayner, on May 28, 2020. Zoli was born in Noszlop, Hungary to parents Karl and Rosalie Lengyel who died in a flu pandemic when Zoli was 2 years old. His maternal grandparents raised him until age 18. After the war he moved to Germany. Zoli met Irma at a dance 10 days before he was set to immigrate to Canada in 1954. It must have been quite a dance because Irma followed Zoli to Toronto where they married in 1957. Zoli worked for an Electroplating Company, Kraft Foods and Spar Aerospace before he bought his own gravel truck. Zoli and Irma bought their beautiful farm on Highway 91, west of Stayner in 1979, where they proudly raised Limousin cattle. Zoli and Irma have a wide circle of neighbours and close friends. A heartfelt thank you to the compassionate staff at the Stayner Care Centre and Dr. Lane for his excellent care. Arrangements entrusted to Chatterson Funeral Home, 404 Hurontario Street, Collingwood. A private graveside service was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Westmount Baptist Cemetery in Collingwood. If desired, donations to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. To sign his Book of Memories, please visit www.chattersonfuneralhome.com.
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Clearview Library Curbside Service
The Creemore and New Lowell Branches of the Library will begin accepting returns the week of June 2nd on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Curbside service for pick up and drop off will be available Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning June 10th at the Creemore and New Lowell Branches. The Stayner Branch will remain closed until the move to the new facility at 269 Regina Street is complete.
Clearview Parks Re-opening Safely
Clearview Parks and the Clearview Dog Park are open to the public for non-team sports activities, while playground equipment, washrooms and changerooms remain closed. Residents are encouraged to enjoy the fresh air responsibly by staying home if unwell, maintaining physical distancing of at least 2 meters from members outside of your household and washing your hands regularly.
Tax Penalties & Interest Waived
Penalties and interest on overdue Tax accounts have been waived beginning with the March 2020 billing cycle and lasting until the COVID – 19 Response is over. Clearview services such as viewing your property tax and utility accounts, paying your property tax bill, water bill and sewer bill, or purchasing burn permits can all be done online at, www.clearview. ca/pay-register-apply/online-payments. A drop box is also available at the front doors of the Clearview Administration Centre located at 217 Gideon Street in Stayner where cheques can be dropped off.
Water & Sewer Account Penalties Waived
Penalties on overdue Water and Sewer Accounts have been waived beginning with the March 2020 billing cycle and lasting until the COVID – 19 Response is over.
Public Transit Service Impacts
Temporary changes have been made to the Clearview Public Transit system:
Route 1, Stayner
Will operate on Sunday hours of 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM seven days a week & transit fares will be waived until further notice.
Route 2, Creemore
Is discontinued temporarily until further notice.
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As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues all further service delivery announcements will be communicated through the township website, www.clearview.ca and on Twitter, @Clearview_twp. Subscribe to notifications on the Township’s homepage to stay up to date as more information becomes available.
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