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Friday, June 11, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 24
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Ann Huskinson (from left), Marlene Gilmore, Cheryl Robertson, Gail Martens and Dawn Craven (absent) have sewn dozens of strands of bunting in the lavender motif for Creemore BIA shops.
Businesses hustle to open Friday by Trina Berlo Low case counts and high vaccine rates have prompted the province to initiate the first step of the Roadmap to Reopen ahead of schedule. As of Friday, retail can open with limits on capacity, and outdoor dining is permitted with up to four people per table, (exceptions for larger households). Step One also allows for outdoor social gatherings and organized public events with up to 10 people, religious services, youth camps, camping, and outdoor venues and attractions, all with restrictions in place. This means that Creemore businesses and patios will be starting to open this weekend. BIA president Laurie Severn, of Heirloom 142 and the Lagom stores,
said the announcement has taken businesses by surprise. “We thought we had a few more days but we’re trying very hard to get our stores open for the weekend,” said Severn. “I think everyone’s working really hard to do what they can to open between Friday and certainly by next Tuesday. Most people are very happy to be opening… to start the summer and see their customers again.” She said, based on the last few weekends, there has been an increase in the numbers of visitors and with the limited capacity, she hopes customers will have a little bit extra patience. For smaller stores, the capacity may be capped at one or two people, depending on their square footage. In the next week or so people in the downtown will start to see the
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emergence of a new lavender decor theme. “We’ve seen a positive trend in agritourism in the region over the past few years and we’re seeing success from farms that are attracting visitors who are interested in learning more about farming practices or nature, and just being able to enjoy the outdoors,” said Severn noting the success of events like Dairy Day hosted by Miller’s Dairy, and the growing popularity of lavender farms. “This year, we are using lavender as our theme because we have noticed a significant number of people visiting Creemore after taking part in the tours at Purple Hills Lavender Farm. So we’re hoping to entice those visitors to extend their stay and come to (See “BIA” on page 5)
A group of parents is organizing a toy exchange in Creemore on July 3. Beth Seaborne Harte said the idea is to give the kids a chance to freshen up their toy selection, share items that are not developmentally appropriate anymore or that have simply lost their lustre. “Our children, being home for such an extended time, not accessing friends’ toys or even the toy library we feel will welcome the change,” she said. There are no costs and an exchange is not necessary. Children are welcome to take whatever they wish. Participants are invited to set up tables at the end of their driveways by 9 a.m., respecting sidewalk space, and leave everything out until 9 p.m. It is asked that all batteries be removed from toys. Organizers have arranged for table space at Station on the Green for outof-towners. The community is asked to be extra vigilant of children who may be out browsing.
Road closures Centreline Road in New Lowell will be closed from County Road 9 to Concession Road 2 Sunnidale from June 14 to November for major road construction and a bridge replacement. A detour route will be set up along 3/4 Sideroad west to County Road 42, north on County Road 42 to County Road 9 and back to Centreline Road. Concession 10 Nottawasaga in Duntroon will be closed from former County Road 91 to 30/31 Sideroad beginning June 14 for major road construction and improvements estimated to be completed in November 2022. A detour route will be set up east along former County Road 91 to County Road 124 north to 30/31 Sideroad and west back to the 10th Concession. Both roads will be closed to through traffic and open to local traffic only during this time.
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Saunderson named PC candidate for Simcoe-Grey by Trina Berlo The Ontario PC Party announced last Friday that it was appointing a candidate for Simcoe Grey skirting the local riding association’s process of electing a representative. In a tweet Friday, the party said, “We are pleased to announce that Brian Saunderson, who currently serves as the mayor of Collingwood and has 22 years of experience as a lawyer, has been named as your new Ontario PC Party 2022 candidate for Simcoe-Grey!” “I know Brian will be a strong representative for the people in SimcoeGrey given his current experience as the Mayor of Collingwood, a lawyer, community advocate and athlete,” said Premier Doug Ford in a press release Friday. “I look forward to having Brian
join our team for the next provincial election.” Saunderson has served in municipal politics since 2014 and was elected as the Mayor of Collingwood in 2018. The PCs say Saunderson has championed fiscal responsibility and the integrity of municipal governance striving to improve transparency and accountability. The Town of Collingwood reduced its external debt from approximately $35 million in 2015 to approximately $20 million in 2019. During that same time period, Collingwood advanced from a net deficit position of approximately $6 million in 2015 to a net surplus position of $34 million in 2019. Prior to being elected, Saunderson practiced law for 22 years primarily focusing on civil litigation, real estate,
wills and estates and corporation law. He also taught business law ethics at the Georgian College in Barrie. Saunderson was also a member of the Canadian National Rowing Team and competed at two Olympic Games, three World Championships, winning a silver medal in 1990 as a member of the Men’s Eight. “I have lived [in] and served the people of Simcoe-Grey for many years and know firsthand the issues we face, from growth pressures to health care, job creation to protecting our incredible green spaces. I want to take my experience to Queen’s Park, to be your representative and your voice on what matters to you,” said Saunderson. Stella Ambler, Former Member of Parliament for Mississauga South, was also campaigning for the nomination.
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Ambler said in a statement, “the Ontario PC Party announced that they were terminating the nomination contest in Simcoe-Grey, and were permitting Doug Ford to appoint Brian Saunderson as the PC candidate for this riding in the 2022 Ontario election.” “This is a very disappointing development, and represents an affront to the democratic right of the members of the Simcoe-Grey PC Association to select their candidate.” “I will have more to say about this matter in the coming days.” “Most importantly, I want to thank everyone who joined the party and pledged their support for me. Your generosity and kindness mean so much to me and I’m especially grateful for all the friends I’ve made along the way.”
Local realtors donate to shelter-based charities Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors (SGBAR) has distributed COVID relief grant money totalling $5,070, to My Friend’s House in Collingwood, Home Horizon in Collingwood, and Shelter Now in Midland. The funding is allocated by the Ontario Real Estate Association’s (OREA) $520,000 fund for Ontario
shelters and food banks, on top of the $480,000 donation made one year ago. The funds will be distributed through the Ontario Realtors Care Foundation (ORCF) to nearly 100 shelters and food banks across Ontario. SGBAR members contribute monthly to the Ontario Realtors Care Foundation, which acts on behalf of
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OPINION COLUMN
Small changes can save money
THE WAY WE WERE
THE MONEY LADY
Many of you have sent me emails asking about ways to save and have wondered how others are doing during the pandemic – so here you go! Spending choices really do shape the world we live in. We have seen bottled water and Christine IBBOTSON toilet paper shortages, not to mention a shortage on cleaners, hand sanitizers and face masks with the fear-based buying fuelled by COVID. There really is no actual need to hoard products at this point but nonetheless it is hard not to feel the pressure to do so when you see others doing it. It goes without saying that we really need to cut back on paid services and just try to do more things for ourselves. The pandemic has essentially made us rethink our need to always have someone else do things for us and helped most of us get back to the basics. Yes – I know we still want to support all our local businesses – but that doesn’t mean you need to order takeout every night. Consider some of these savings tips and challenge yourself to come up with more. Think about how you spend your money every day and how you could make a difference that not only keeps the money in your wallet, but also helps the environment by being a little more “green.” Stop buying new clothing and household items. Drive your car longer. Have regular maintenance and repairs done instead of trading it in just because the mileage is high or you have lost interest in it. Think about what you eat and drink. Limit the specialty drinks and expensive snacks – your wallet and your waistline will thank you! Try to cut back the amount you spend on your pets. Consider cutting your pet’s hair and nails yourself. Buying the right grooming tools is a one-time investment that will lead to future savings. Now it’s your turn – what can you clean out of that closet, basement or attic that you could sell or re-use? Send me your ideas and I will share it with all our readers. I will start with myself. I have actually never purchased a tea-towel for the last 30 years. Instead, I have used my old towels and cut them down to size or my children’s old t-shirts (with the neck and sleeves cut off). They are great for cleaning rags and it doesn’t matter if they get stained. I even tried weaving strips of old clothing into a wonderful rainbow-colored door mat, (that was a challenge!) I haven’t purchased a traditional plant pot in the last 10 years – and I love to have lots of plants in my house. Instead, I have purchased old vintage teapots, creamers and sugar containers from thrift stores at a fraction of the cost. Even old wooden boxes and tins can be used to decorate your home inside and out.
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Creemore Coyotes, much welcomed news Editor: Your recent reporting on the approval of Creemore Coyotes to Senior AA hockey was wonderful news to me. Congratulations and thanks to Tom Macham for his initiative and success in pursuing Creemore’s entry to this senior level of hockey.
This brings back to me memories of the great senior teams in Creemore in the 1970s through 1990s. This is exciting and welcome news amidst solemn times. I look forward to seeing the first puck drop at centre ice this fall. Bill Redrupp, Creemore.
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BIA paints the town lavender
Quince transforms into Italian restaurant La Cucina
(Continued from page 1) Creemore’s downtown for shopping and dining.” She said the goal is to offer an excursion that are socially distanced and outdoors. “So in lieu of events this year, the BIA decided to dedicate some of its resources to making the downtown beautiful with our lavender theme,” said Severn. The BIA has drawn on the talent of locals to arrange for planters created by Rural Roots, which contain lavender and a selection of purple flowering plants, and artist Ruth Ann Pearce has created original artwork for materials promoting BIA businesses. The BIA has also had success with a program that saw 12 new Muskoka chairs sponsored by businesses and individuals. The lavender coloured chairs will display a sponsorship plaque and will be located throughout the downtown, encouraging people to have a seat and stay a while. Severn said they add to the theme and the beautification but also serve as extra seating for restaurants serving take-out, and people waiting to go into stores. “We think it’s nice because we’re at limited capacity in stores and on patios, and there’s a lot of take-out dining so people need places to sit around town. We think this will be a very nice feature for the pleasure and comfort of our visitors, and add a pop of colour to the downtown streets,” said Severn. Cheryl Robertson of Creemore House of Stitches called upon a group of quilters who volunteered to sew bunting for each window at 34 businesses in the business district using the line of lavender fabric she stocks at the store. In addition, businesses are encouraged to pick-up the theme and incorporate it into their menus, or run with it however they see fit in terms of offerings and decor. “We are working really hard to make the experience pleasant for residents and visitors this summer so it encourages them to come back, and shop local,” said Severn.
by Trina Berlo Like many businesses that have used the pandemic as a time of reinvention, Quince Bistro is coming out of the lockdown with a whole new focus, new name and a new menu. Chef Otta Zapotocky is channeling his passion for Italy into the culinary reinvention which he is calling La Cucina by Quince. He joked he has been crushing on Italy so hard that he either had to open an Italian restaurant or move to Italy. It is in La Cucina, meaning kitchen, that Zapotocky plans to put his own spin on cuisine from multiple regions in Italy. He said Quince has been well supported throughout the pandemic but that time was also a period of self reflection. “I wanted to find focus,” said Zapotocky. “It gave us time to think.” He said he believes that people are looking for something new as we come out of a lockdown, and he is looking forward to offering some healthier options. Although pasta may not come to mind when thinking of lighter fare, Zapotocky is developing light variations in addition to the classic dishes on the menu, including options for gluten-free, and vegan, with lots of vegetables and greens. All pasta – lasagne in bianco, ravioli “a la vodka”, carbonnara, orecchiette, gnocchi margherita, bolognese, spaghetti al pesto – will be cooked to order. He said the Italian menu will better allow him to use seasonal local ingredients but other ingredients, like the buffalo mozzarella, will be delivered fresh from Italy because nothing can compare. For instance, the risotto currently features local asparagus but that will change with the season. Zapotocky said he wasn’t going to have pizzas on the menu because he doesn’t want to compete with local pizzerias but he has decided to do very specific styles of pizza fresca and pizza bianca, the latter is a
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A mock-up of the new sign for La Cucina by Quince. flat oval doughs are cooked with béchamel sauce and then topped with pears, walnuts, gorgonzola, honey, arugula, figs and balsamic reduction. Zapotocky wants people to know that the schnitzel night will be making a special appearance now and again in the future, and although frites and slaw will not be on the menu, they will be available by special request. La Cucina will remain open for take-out and will be opening its patio as of 5 p.m. Friday, with a new espresso machine in service. The full menu is posted at www.lacucinacreemore. com.
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NCPS measures up at math contest Twelve students at NCPS participated in the 2021 GAUSS Math Contest for those in Grades 7-8 from around the world, hosted by the University of Waterloo. This year’s participants included Grade 8 students: Hannah Bloemendal, Tristan Brulotte, Ella Duits, Kaia Harbec, Griffin MacIntyre, Emilee Murphy-Duits, Memphis Palmer Gummer and Alyssa Rowbotham. The Grade 7 participants included: Hazel
Dempsey, Ethan Fraser, Hudson MacAlpine, and Evening Martin. In preparation for the contest, students participate in several practice activities after school and during recesses. The top student at NCPS in Grade 8 was Hannah Bloemendal and the top student in Grade 7 was Evening Martin. Achieving the Award of Distinction for ranking in the top 25 per cent were Hannah Bloemendal, Griffin MacIntye and Evening Martin.
Multicultural Event includes panel discussion, poetry and awards The Multicultural Event, is an annual event designed to bring together the variety of cultural diversity in our community. The successful event offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy arts, crafts and foods from the residents and businesses in our community. Now in its third year, this event has a proven track record of bringing the Shelburne community together as well as the rest of the county. This year’s event is virtual, being held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 via Dufferin County’s YouTube channel. Panelists include: MP Dufferin/ Caledon Kyle Seeback, Chair of Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism of Peel Joanna Downey, Cultural Emersion in Education UGDSB Nicole
Jeffery, Celebrate Your Awesome’s Jim Waddington, Shelburne Youth Community Leader Harleen Toor, Dufferin County Sikh Punjabi Representative Amanjeet Grewal, award winning Poet Jamaal Jackson Rogers, President of CDDHS Muslim Student Association Soha Soliman, Dufferin County Warden Darren White, and Shelburne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson. All hosted by the Founder of Shelburne’s Multicultural Event, Althea Alli and the Museum of Dufferin. In addition to the Panel discussions, Jackson Rogers will share poetry and there will be a presentation of Multicultural Awards. The online event will be streamed at www.YouTube.com/DufferinOne.
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Board of Health gives vote of confidence to MOH The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) Board of Health (BOH) has given a unanimous vote of confidence to Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has created unprecedented challenges to the health unit and has had a profound effect on the lives and livelihoods of the residents of Simcoe Muskoka. At the April BOH meeting, Chair Anita Dubeau praised Dr. Gardner for his “excellent leadership and response to the pandemic, during an extraordinary year.” “Dr. Gardner’s concern for his staff and the residents of Simcoe Muskoka and the way in which he has worked with our hospitals, family health
teams, municipalities and government agencies is exceptional. He has the Board’s resolute support as our region’s Medical Officer of Health,” said Dubeau. Under Dr. Gardner’s direction the health unit has provided a broad and vigorous response to the complex demands of the pandemic and has enacted many strategies to manage the spread of the disease. These include conducting case and contact management, data collection and surveillance reporting, managing over 200 local outbreaks, developing effective health communication strategies, engaging in local and provincial advocacy, and implementing a regional mass immunization strategy. Dr. Gardner has served as primary agency spokesperson to the media and
has provided leadership to coordinate a collaborative response to the pandemic in Simcoe Muskoka with a multitude of partners including other health care agencies, school boards, municipalities and the business sector. He also serves as a member of the provincial Public Health Measures Table advising the Chief Medical Officer of Health and as a member of the Response Table for the Central Region of Ontario Health. In response to the board’s declaration of support for his leadership, Dr. Gardner acknowledged the important role of SMDHU staff. “As information, regulations, and available resources seem to change on an almost daily basis, the one thing that has remained constant throughout is the dedication and hard work of every member of the SMDHU team and I am extremely
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impressed with them. I am also very grateful for the unwavering supportive leadership of the Board of Health which is so essential to our ability as employees in our response to the pandemic,” he said. As of June 9, Dr. Gardner will Chair the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health (COMOH). “I anticipate there will by many challenges for me in this position, whether they be with the on-going pandemic, the recovery of the public health system, or with the public enquiries that will come related to the pandemic, but it is a role I wholeheartedly accept,” he said. More information about the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the governing Board of Health can be found at www.smdhu.org.
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Kemp award goes to Events for Life
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Barb Kemp (right) presents a $5,000 cheque to the winner of this year's Blue Mountain Foundation for The Arts annual Robert G. Kemp Arts Award to Maureen Munden for the Events for Life art program.
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The Events for Life art program is the recipient of The Blue Mountain Foundation for The Arts 29th annual Robert G. Kemp Arts Award. Events for Life is an outstanding project submitted by Maureen Munden, an artist and arts educator with many years experience providing arts programs to children, youth and individuals with special needs. Munden will present a year long arts program for 25 adults with special needs in Thornbury with opportunities for education, experimentation, and exploration. “I am so excited to be able to offer this opportunity to explore creativity and expression with Events for Life participants, a chance to discover and express in different ways,” said Munden. “Our wonderful community of adults with differences will have the chance to be who they are, I will have the opportunity to spend an entire year with them and build upon their needs and interests, grow the program with them and for them. One of our participants says, ‘I love to learn art and new art techniques as it helps me keep calm.’ We are thrilled to have this chance to change lives through art.” In September Events for Life will be showing their art in a show at The Blue Mountain Library Art Gallery in Thornbury. ‘A Look Around’ will explore the world around us through photography, painting and other artistic projects that compliment the recent Forest School Program and provide an opportunity for individual artistic expression. The $5,000 award was created in 1989 from a trust fund administered by the BMFA with an intent to provide encouragement and or recognition to the artistic development of an individual or group residing in the Southern Georgian Bay area. Each applicant submits a project proposal that will benefit the community. “The bar was set very high this year,” said organizers. “Competition was fierce with several exceptional submissions. We encourage each applicant to continue working on all the worthy projects that were submitted.”
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For the fifth time, a carving by Creemore artist David Bruce Johnson has been accepted to this year’s Artists for Conservation Festival. It is one of 220 pieces accepted from around the world, including 56 from Canada. The wolf carving is made of wood and is only six inches high and eight inches long. A limited capacity event is being held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, in Vancouver Sept. 23-26. Virtual programming is to be announced at festival.artistsforconservation. org.
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by Bonnie MacPherson Market conditions remain historically tight and prices continue their ascent to new highs, according to Mather Lidbetter, President of the Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors (SGBAR). A total of 573 residential sales were recorded in the region through the MLS system in the month of May. That was up nearly 81 per cent from May 2020, and the highest level for the month in five years. In the western portion of the region, which includes Clearview, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Meaford, The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands the increase was even more pronounced. There were 286 sales in May, 2021 up more than 97 per cent from last May. Lidbitter says the number of new listings is up sharply by 36.6 per cent from last May, but given continued strong demand this has only managed to stop inventories from declining further. They have now more or less stabilized at record lows. “Months of Inventory” which is a measure of the number of months it would take to sell all available
inventory at current sales levels sits at 1.1 months compared to the long-run average of 4.8 months. The average sale price of a home in the SGBAR Western Region for May was $881,464, up 48.9 per cent from one year ago. Data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows prices have increased between 30 and 50 per cent in all but three Ontario markets in the past year. The three markets with the lowest grown happen to the most expensive in the province. Oakville, where the average home price is $1,342,300, Mississauga at $1,077,700 and Toronto at $1,025,200 saw average price growth of 17.8 per cent. In April, the last month for which national stats are available, the number of homes sold across the country was down 12.5 per cent from March, 2021 which was the best month on record. Sales this April were still two and a half times the same month last year, which was the worst month on record. On a national basis, the average sale price was up 41.9 per cent year over year.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, June 11, 2021
Theatre Orangeville gets grant to support COVID-19 recovery Theatre Orangeville has been awarded a $146,200 grant to help in the recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. The Resilient Communities Fund was developed to help non-profit organizations recover and rebuild from the impacts of COVID-19 to continue meeting the needs of Ontario communities. “Theatre Orangeville has shown great creativity during this pandemic by finding new ways to reach out to our community and connect performers with their audience,” said Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones. “Through the generous Ontario Trillium Foundation Resiliency grant, they will be able to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of COVID-19.” Live theatre is who Theatre Orangeville is! Telling stories, transforming lives, engaging with, and connecting to community. Yet, like so many others, 2020 brought unprecedented challenges for
Theatre Orangeville. The forced cancellation of all the programming – leaving thousands of patrons and program participants with no venue or outlet for engagement or self-expression. Also, from actors and directors, to set designers and crew, the ripple effect on loss of employment and economic impact has been significant. Despite these challenges, Theatre Orangeville is continuing to preserve by adapting and finding ways to pivot practices to re-engage with our community. With the help of the Resilient Communities Fund grant, which will be given out over a six-month period, Theatre Orangeville will continue to recover by investing in a digital infrastructure that will facilitate a hybrid artistic approach that unites all the diverse wonders of the live in-theatre experience with the accessibility and inclusion benefits of viewing online.
This hybrid approach will launch during a Summer Series event starting in July 2021. “The Summer Series event, will enable us to continue to move forward, creatively engage and entertain our patrons, attract visitors to the area and support our local businesses. It will allow us to remain vital as we present artistic creations that provide an outlet for creative expression and support theatre and local creative artists while remaining fully adaptable to any changes in public health restrictions,” said David Nairn, artistic director, Theatre Orangeville. On May 21, Theatre Orangeville hosted a virtual Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Recognition event. Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon region and Ontario Trillium Foundation volunteer Edward Bleaney were on hand to congratulate Theatre Orangeville.
V for vaccine pin sales support Theatre Collingwood Theatre Collingwood is thrilled to announce a very special partnership and a pin that they feel will have incredible power. Thom Vincent is the president of global hospitality and Balmoral Village. He and his wife, Kari Payne, are not only great supporters of Theatre Collingwood, community-minded philanthropic people, they are truly visionaries. When the pandemic hit Vincent immediately started thinking ahead to the day when we would all be getting our vaccines and, with the help of his friend Jeff Shearer, he developed a concept of producing and distributing a pin that people could receive once they have been vaccinated, to not only show they have done this but to encourage others to get vaccinated, too. This pin could generate conversations and perhaps most of all assist in helping people to feel confident and safe when they see the person next to them also wearing the pin. Holger Meiche, who lives and works in Collingwood and owns a creative company called Surface Design, was enlisted to design the pins which depict the red maple leaf with a stylized “V” for vaccine and victory over the pandemic. Truly on point, the pins are also being manufactured in Canada (even though they could have been made for much less off shore). “We really feel this is a great opportunity for everyone to be Collingwood Proud, support our theatre company, and to take a shot in the arm
for Canada and wear your ‘V’ Pin proudly,” said Vincent. Vincent has offered Theatre Collingwood the opportunity to distribute the pins and to create a fundraising opportunity for the theatre company. “These funds will go directly towards our (postpandemic) redevelopment of our Youth and Senior Drama Education Program,” said Erica Angus, Executive Director for Theatre Collingwood, “and we could not be more appreciative to Vincent and his team, especially during this time when theatre companies throughout the world have had to be closed”. With Canada Day coming up very soon, and vaccinations ramping up, what better time to order your “V for Victory through Vaccination” Pin. Pins will be $10 each (plus HST and postage if you want them mailed) and will be available on line at www.theatrecollingwood.ca or by calling the Theatre Collingwood Box Office at 705-445-2200. For nearly 40 years, Theatre Collingwood has provided entertainment for local audiences, and has strived to enrich the arts community. The company has fostered great collaborative relationships with independent artists and regional theatre companies. Throughout the struggles of the pandemic Theatre Collingwood has used its time to stay connected with the community, work with The CACE (Collingwood Arts, Culture and Entertainment) Group in developing a plan for a Centre for the
Kari Payne Arts, and contributed to a regional arts network being developed through The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. With continued community support, Theatre Collingwood is looking ahead to a bright future when audiences can gather together and experience live performances once again.
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CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Pét-Nat for sale $30 (12.5% alc./ vol. 750 ml) Enjoy a walk through the vineyard. COVID Prices – Wine: White or Red, $20; Honey: $20. For pre-arranged pick-up or delivery Call/Text 647-588-8931. Email cmorrissey0708@rogers.com.
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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. 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. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519375-0958. PAINTING, PARGING AND MASONRY REPAIR. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. 705-424-0708, 705-816-0708.
A Collector trying to recreate an OLD TIME GENERAL STORE is looking for items found in a General Store before 1960. E.g. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc. Cash paid. 416745-4981 or 416-953-6219.
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Full Time Employment: Earth Power Tractors in Stayner has full time employment opportunities available. Looking to hire motivated individuals for SERVICE TECHNICIAN positions and YARD MANAGEMENT. Please contact/ send resume to Peter Weel: 705-4283132 or pweel@earthpowertractors. com.
FUNDRAISER
Friends of the East Nottawasaga Cemetery on Fairgrounds Road have begun fundraising for this year. As one of the oldest cemeteries in Simcoe County, many of the pioneers that settled this area in the mid 1800s are resting here. Contributions towards this project can be made to the “East Nottawasaga Cemetery” c/o Morrison Farm, 1881 Concession 6, Creemore L0M 1G0.
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Saturday, June 12
Creemore Farmer's Market 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Creemore Springs Brewery. COVID protocols in place. Visit www.creemorefarmersmarket. ca.
Sunday, June 13
SNOW, Nora Mae passed away peacefully in her 98th year in the presence of her family on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Nora, beloved wife of the late Demp. Loving mother of Sandra Patton and the late Dempsey and David. Dear gram of six, great gram of six and great great gram of Adrianna. A private family service took place on Wednesday June 9, 2021 at 1 p.m. You are welcome to participate by viewing the recording. Interment at the New Lowell United Church Cemetery. Remembrances to the New Lowell United Church or Sunset Manor Bus Fund would be appreciated by the family. To sign Nora’s book of memories or to forward a message of condolence to her family please visit www.carruthersdavidson. com.
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In memory of ALICE BROWN June 13, 2018. Sadly missed just short of 50 years of marriage. Love, Keith Brown and family.
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Wednesday, June 16
The Simcoe Author Talk Series is hosting a free book talk with Michelle Good as she presents her Five Little Indians in cyberspace at 7 p.m. With compassion and insight, Five Little Indians chronicles the desperate quest of these residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and to find a way forward. This monthly virtual event is organized by a committee from nine libraries in the Simcoe County Library Cooperative. Please register through a participating library like Clearview Public Library by calling 705-466-3011 to put your name on the guest list.
Saturday, June 19
Schools Out Summer's Here Drive Thru Party. Creemore Kids Club presents a drive thru party for your school age kids to celebrate Summertime. Creemore arena parking lot from 1 to 2 p.m. Clearview Community Church 705-428-6543. Creemore Union Cemetery will observe Decoration Day on Sunday, June 20, with a drive through from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Due to Covid restrictions there will be no service. Visitors are welcome to park and stroll through the cemetery. A donation box for the upkeep of the cemetery will be available.
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Have an upcoming in person or virtual event? Advertise your event in the community calendar. One free listing each month for all community groups. Contact: natalie@creemore.com or submit at www.creemore.com.
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Stayner Lawn Bowling Club welcomes new bowlers The Stayner Lawn Bowling is welcoming new and returning players for the upcoming season, which runs from June through to mid September. Games are played Monday mornings at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and take about two hours, including social time when permitted. Teams are made up at the beginning of each session, based on the members available for play and not preset teams. Stayner Lawn Bowling characterizes itself as a fun club. When permitted, the club has barbecues and other social events. On Thursdays, the club plays to music from the nearby Stayner Market and afterwards members get together at the Stayner Legion to socialize and have a few laughs. The club hosts fun and competitive tournaments and members participate in tournaments hosted by other clubs. Lawn bowling is somewhat similar to curling but is played outside. It is a low impact, therapeutic form of exercise and provides for a great social interaction. The sport can be competitive, however, because of its relaxed pace and comparatively light physical demands, it is very popular with all ages, particularly seniors. Membership is not expensive and all that is needed are flat soled shoes or running shoes, and the club provides the equipment and bowls. This season for the first-year bowlers, membership is $125 and $150 for members or bowlers with previous experience. In 2020 it was a safe sport and clubs bowled safely.
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The Stayner Lawn Bowling Club is gearing up for the upcoming season. The Stayner Lawn Bowling Club has been going since 1924 and is located at 205 Ontario St. in Stayner. If public health measures permit, there will be an open
house on July 10. Visit www.staynerlawnbowlingclub.ca or call 705429-2261.
Nesting boxes vandalized with fireworks Don’t just get your house on the market. Get it the attention it deserves. BONNIE MACPHERSON bmacpherson@sothebysrealty.ca O 705 416 1499 M 416 587 7901 Sales Representative
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Clearview Township is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those involved in vandalism that took place at Clearview’s EcoPark over the Victoria Day long weekend. Staff were appalled to find that vandals had taken fireworks to the nesting boxes in the EcoPark being used by native birds and to the portable washrooms rented by Clearview from BJ’s Portable Toilets for staff and Community Garden volunteers. Staff and concerned citizens reported the destruction and the OPP is actively investigating the incident. “The destruction of birdhouses by the misuse of fireworks is unacceptable behaviour. I hope our community can do better and protect wildlife at our EcoPark,” said Mayor Doug Measures.
The EcoPark is a natural area that is home to over 200 different species of birds that migrate through and live in Clearview Township, and is enjoyed daily by residents. Clearview staff will begin the process of replacing the destroyed birdhouses in the coming weeks. Anyone with information regarding this destruction is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers online at www.p3tips. com. Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.
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