April 1, 2022

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The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, April 1, 2022 Vol. 22

No. 13

www.creemore.com

News and views in and around Creemore

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Tune in daily for Good Morning Creemore by Tiffy Barlow Creemore Echo Communications intends to add a significant amount of pizazz to its ever growing media empire by expanding into local cable network television, launching a glitzy morning talk show. Good Morning Creemore will rival Good Morning America and Breakfast Television, sure to steal viewers who would rather hear even more about sexy topics like speed limits, garbage can sizes and Ontario Land Tribunals. Publisher Sara Hershoff will host this throw-back talk show with her trusty sidekick and editor Trina Berlo. The set is being built, video cameras have been borrowed from the museum, and the show is about to start. Appearing each weekday morning, to analyze and anticipate the important topics of the day, viewers will be riveted by in-depth discussions on opening hours of the township administration centre, the merits of curbside service in a post-covid world, and daily updates on capacity at the sewage treatment plant.

“While we never shy away from these important topics, the show will also provide us an opportunity to explore the lighter side of life in Creemore,” said Hershoff. Guests will be selectively invited

to make special appearances to share fashion tips, lifestyle and home decor expertise. Wondering how to get that farm chic look at double the price? What footwear is most resistant to Creemore’s sandy streets? And,

are scrunchies really back in style? Segments will include “Traffic Talk,” “Echo MD” and “Poop Patrol,” where we catch people in the act of neglecting their poop-and-scoop obligations. “No topic is taboo,” said Hershoff. “And no expense will be spared.” Good Morning Creemore will tap into a wealth of local knowledge with celebrity guests from The Horticultural Society, The Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society, the Tree Society of Creemore, and the Creemore Society of Societies. And of course, the news! The news will not be overlooked. Expect more news tickers than any other morning show with up to the second weather for all local hamlets, and plans are in the works for an eye-in-the-sky traffic cam perched high atop Creemore’s forthcoming three-storey buildings. The show launches April 1st. Tune in to Channel 3 every weekday morning at 7 a.m. Lucky daily contest winners will get free copies of the previous week’s newspaper.

Partners launch Creemore food bank by Trina Berlo A working group of community members and business owners are working out a plan to support local families in need by establishing a food bank in Creemore. St. Luke’s Anglican Church Rev. Lorna May said there is an existing program to assist those in need, coordinated through the church, with the support of Creemore Foodland and others. At Christmas, assistance was provided to 100 local families and she routinely gives out grocery gift cards. May said she has become aware that the need for an enhanced support network is growing, and it is only

exacerbated by housing costs, the price of gas and the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Transportation and hours of operation can be barriers to accessing the food bank in Stayner. Working with May so far is Sim Spry, of Foodland, Linda deWinter, of Creemore 100 Mile Store, John and Marie Miller, of Miller’s Dairy, Sandra Lackie, Joan Gordon and Sheila Koss. The plan is to start small and provide assistance in a most sensitive manner by packing and delivering food to those who sign up. The program will provide a conduit

for local businesses that have excess products and are looking for a way to get them to those who would benefit. The food bank will be accepting monetary donations and hopes to use those funds to purchase from local businesses those expensive essential household items such as laundry soap and paper products. At this point, May said the group is looking to connect with potential partners that may have something to offer. The hope is to provide high quality, fresh and healthy food, as opposed to limiting supplies to canned and non-perishable food.

May said the food bank will be housed at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. Volunteers will be needed to pack and deliver the food once the program is fully operational. Program coordinators hope to grow the program to include an education component, and maybe develop a logo with the help of youth. They are open to ideas and input, as they work to assess the need in the community. Anyone with something to offer, or anyone in need, is encourage to call Lorna May at 705-352-2759 or leave a message at the church, 705-466-2206.

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