December 2

On Stage

Help firefighters "Fill the Wagon"

Creemore Firefighters invite the community to help “fill the wagon” at Friday’s tree lighting.

Firefighters will be accepting donations of toys, gift cards, along with food donations of soup, crackers, bread stuffing, Christmas cookies, Christmas cake, pretzels, potato chips, nut-free snacks, chocolate, tangerines, apples, drinking boxes, juice, canned pop, and prepackaged bags from Foodland.

Cheques in support of the Creemore food bank must be made out to St. Luke’s Anglican Church Discretionary Fund, and designate the donation for the food bank. Donations of $20 and more are eligible for a tax receipt.

107 people charged with child exploitation

Fire causes heavy damage to historic building

by Trina Berlo

A fire broke out at 157 Mill St. in Creemore early Thursday morning, displacing several residential tenants and the one restaurateur.

A resident living above Home Hardware called in the fire at 1:41 a.m. and began knocking on doors to alert tenants to the fire, although the fire alarms were working.

The building is the current location of La Cucina restaurant, but once housed the Sovereign Restaurant and is one of Creemore’s historic commercial buildings.

Clearview Township Acting Fire Chief Scott Davison said when crews arrived firefighters found fire on the main floor of the restaurant and out the side of the building. He said the fire extended up into the second and third floor.

Davison said the cause of the fire is

still under investigation.

High winds fanned the fire causing it to progress quickly, he said, resulting in a collapse of the centre part of the roof. Three stations and an aerial truck from Collingwood were called in to fight the fire. Crews remained on site Thursday morning, using chainsaws and axes to gain access to smouldering fires in the walls.

“With fires of this size, you have to let them sit for a little bit to see if the fire starts up again and put out the hot spots,” said Davison.

He said due to the cold temperatures, the water has frozen and once it starts to thaw, the fire could start to smoke again. Firefighters remain on scene to keep watch.

“It was a very stubborn fire and there are a lot of apartments,” said Davison. “A great job by firefighters.”

Tenants from the six apartments had already escaped the building when firefighters arrived, but three cats had to be removed from one of the units.

Davison said all of the apartments have sustained very heavy damage, making the building uninhabitable.

The fire is not suspicious but investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office were called to investigate due to the size and the estimated dollar value of the fire.

La Cucina chef Otta Zapotoky was alerted to the fire by a fellow business owner knocking on his door in the middle of the night. As of Thursday morning he had no idea how long he would be displaced.

Community efforts are underway to support those impacted by the fire. Watch for updates and donation opportunities on The Creemore Echo's Facebook page.

Police have charged 107 people and identified 121 child victims and potential victims during Project Maverick, part of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet.

During the month of October, 27 policing partners conducted 255 investigations, executed 168 search warrants and seized 1,032 devices. In total, 428 charges were laid against 107 people, including one unidentified Collingwood man charged with three counts of invitation to sexual touching. During the investigations, 61 victims were identified and referred to appropriate communitybased resources for assistance, while an additional 60 children were safeguarded. There are 175 ongoing investigations where additional charges may be laid.

Since the Provincial Strategy began in 2006, it has completed 65,564 investigations and laid 24,608 charges against 6,540 people. A total of 3,470 victims have been identified worldwide.

Report instances of online child abuse to police or cybertip.ca. If a child is being harmed, call 911.

The Last Christmas Turkey

Dave Dillon photo

Tenants were evacuated during an early morning fire at 157 Mill St. Thursday, which caused extensive damage to all six apartments and a restaurant.

Friday, Dec. 2

• The Tree Society of Creemore is hosting its annual tree lighting at Station on the Green from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The tree lighting will be at 6 p.m.

Saturday,Dec. 3

• Breakfast with Santa is back at a new location –the Creemore Legion, 8 a.m. to noon. Pancake and sausage breakfast, visit Santa and bid on the silent auction. Adults, $10; Kids, $5; Family of four, $25. Tickets available at Creemore Foodland, Clear Tax View, Creemore IDA, The Creemore Echo and at the door. Donations to the silent auction are gratefully accepted. All proceeds go the local primary school. For more info contact Vickie at 705-441-6386.

• Celebrate the season at the Creemore Farmers’ Christmas Market with delicious gifts from our growers and bakers at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Santa Claus is coming to town. Creemore's Annual Santa Claus Parade. 1:30 p.m. If you are a community group, business or person interested in entering a float, or an individual wanting to volunteer please contact Natalie at natalieagraves@ gmail.com or call 705-333-9496.

• You are invited to join us at the Creemore Branch of the Clearview Public Library after the Santa Claus Parade to warm up, craft and enjoy a cup of complimentary alphabet soup until 4 p.m. The Gnomes on Parade (scavenger hunt) will be hidden in our stacks of books and if you find all eight of them, you will be entitled to pull a present from the treasure chest.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, Dec. 4

• Celebrate the season at Creemore Farmer’s Christmas Craft Market with handcrafted holiday gifts from our local artisans. Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mondays, Dec. 5, 12, 19

• Meditation Mondays drop-in group Singing Bowl sessions at Station on the Green. Reset to inner peace. Bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket, or comfy folding chair. Dec. 5 and 19: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 12: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. $15-$20 or PWYC.

Friday, Dec. 9

• Holiday pop up market New Lowell Central Public School, 5197 County Road 9. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Browse for those hard to buy for people on your list. Free entry, with gift wrapping and child care available.

• Station on the Green is hosting a movie night featuring the seasonal classic A Christmas Story from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets: $2.50 each or $10 for a family/party of five, available at the Station Cafe, Creemore Farmers' Market or text Beth at 905-717-6123. Snacks and treats will be available to purchase with cash.

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

Saturday, Dec. 10

• Stayner Legion, Branch 457 is hosting a Craft and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come check out the unique handmade gifts and delicious baked goods!

Sunday, Dec. 25

• Creemore Community Christmas Dinner 4:30 p.m. at the Creemore Legion, pay what you can. Everyone welcome to dine and/or volunteer. Donation of non-perishable food item appreciated. Contact Donna at 705-466-2523 or CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com to reserve your seat or make special arrangements. For more information see www.CreemoreChristmas.ca.

The Last Christmas Turkey returns to the stage

by Trina Berlo

The Last Christmas Turkey is back at Theatre Orangeville, with updated costumes, dialogue and new music.

A collaboration between Dan Needles and Clive VanderBurgh , the musical premiered in 2017 and returns to the stage for the first time since, under the direction of Theatre Orangeville’s artistic director David Nairn

“The reason we wanted to revisit this story is because of the times that we have all been through together, as a community and as people on this planet,” said Nairn. “It’s a story about love, family, community, compassion and kindness. It’s about doing all we can to keep everyone we love safe and sound, which we feel is still a very important message at this time. It’s even more particularly impactful and poignant than when we first did it in 2017.”

Needles initially wrote the play as a puppet show with a sweet storyline about two children who conspire to spare the life of a Christmas turkey.

Needles is the award winning author of the Wingfield plays, among others, and True Confessions from the Ninth Concession

The Last Christmas Turkey is set in Glen Huron. In the story, two adult children are clearing out their parents’ farmhouse as they reminisce about the time they took in an abandoned turkey,

only to find that it was supposed to be the guest of honour at the local church Christmas supper. They set out to rescue it with the help of an owl, a skunk and a cat.

Needles – who told The Echo back in 2017 that he always thought the script would make a great musical – teamed up with VanderBurgh, a Creemore resident.

VanderBurgh worked for CBC and TVO, writing, producing and directing

for popular children’s shows like Today’s Special , Sesame Street and many others.

He wrote 15 original songs in a variety of styles for the premier of The Last Christmas Turkey, and has written a new one for this new release.

The new song, Don’t Talk to Your Father That Way, has been substituted into the first act to better capture the complex feelings exchanged between a father and his son.

“Once you run a show and you have a chance to sit back and think about it then you can save the parts that really work well and enhance the parts that you think could use a little boost,” said VanderBurgh.

He said he is enjoying the experience, and loves working with the performers.

“There are moments in this show that are just magical,” said VanderBurgh. “Dan Needles is a spectacular playwright and I hope that the music enhances the beautiful values that he has put into a script.”

The full production musical is for audiences of all ages, with eight actors playing 15 or so characters, human and animal.

Orangeville’s Lucas Nguyen and Ruby Kalverda star as the young Nancy and Braden. Sarah Higgins and Tyler Check take on the adult roles of the siblings. Returning to their roles from the 2017 production, is Jill Agopsowicz as Cleo the Cat, Debbie Collins as Spartacus the Owl, and Trevor Patt as Tom the Turkey. Joining the cast this year and rounding out the barnyard characters is Cory O’Brien as Petunia the Skunk.

Opening night is Friday, Dec. 2 and the show runs Wednesdays through Sundays until Dec. 23, with evening and matinees performances. For tickets and information, visit www. theatreorangeville.ca.

Contributed photo

Composer Clive VanderBurgh (left) and musical director John Hughes get into the spirit during the first table read of The Last Christmas Turkey in November.

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LETTERS

Writer suspicious of promises made

Editor:

On Saturday, Nov. 26, I attended a rally to protest Bill 23.

There was a large turnout reflecting the outrage people feel about this legislation.

It took place at the Stayner office of our MPP, Brian Saunderson. He was not there to hear the concerns of his constituents.

Had he attended I would have asked MPP Saunderson what he thinks about protected greenbelt land being bought as recently as September 2022 and now being proposed for development.

One of Doug Ford’s slogans is, “Promises made, promises kept.” With Bill 23, I would like to know what Doug Ford promised, and to who? Perhaps you could look into that, Mr. Saunderson.

Basil Guinane, Creemore

Conservative... Really?

Editor:

Our MPP, Brian Saunderson, might be among the gang that rammed through the legislation on Bill 23.

Saunderson and his fellow Conservatives enacted the Bill with consultation limited only to the small coven of developers who stood to gain massive profits from developing the Ontario Greenbelt.

Brian, your party has lost the right to call yourselves Conservative.

A Conservative would place a high value on preserving arable lands for agriculture and wetlands for water retention and recycling. Also, a Conservative recognizes that protecting any of the 873 critically imperilled Canadian species under his care is a God given imperative that cannot be violated.

It’s time to step up, Brian, and be accountable.

More than 200 of your concerned constituents visited your office last Saturday and you were nowhere to be found. That is unacceptable. Hold a meeting, issue a letter or attend our local council meeting in Stayner and explain your actions. Failing that, leave the Conservative party and join the “Vested Interest” Party with Doug Ford.

Ted McGovern, Stayner

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THE WAY WE WERE

COLUMN

Christmas in Creemore, 1930

Santa Claus has arrived in Creemore for many years, catching just in time, the Santa Claus parade. Then, of course he takes time to visit the children.

BLACKBURN LOCAL HISTORY

December has always been a busy month in Creemore, As I looked through the December 1930 issues of The Creemore Star it was clear that much was going on.

For many years the Christmas Fair was a highlight. The fair was held for two days in mid December 1930. From the farms came dressed poultry, butter, eggs, vegetables and baking. These were put on display for judging in the storage building of H.P. Shepherd and Son. The horses, cattle and pigs were outside. The Shepherd business was in the field to the north of the properties on Caroline Street West.

The day following the judging was market day. To quote The Creemore Star, “from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. buyers from the export and domestic firms in Toronto and other points will be here to buy your ducks, turkeys,

(See “Christmas” on page 5)

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"Merry Christmas from Giffen Orchards and Apple Pickers" – This float was a winner in a Santa Claus Parade, year unknown.

200 protestors and a funeral

Editor:

On Saturday afternoon, protestors outside the local MPP’s office in Stayner, basically blocked the north side of the street that also fronts the local funeral home.

They were chanting loudly, clapping loudly, basically a nuisance while a family, yes, a family was inside the funeral home saying goodbye to their loved one.

For the service across the street, the hearse was required, yet partially surrounded by these loonie troglodytes.

Zero respect for the family. And zero respect for your cause if you need to intimidate seniors in emotional distress.

Oh and, if you’re so concerned about the environment, perhaps pick up the signs, coffee cups and other detritus left behind.

Dave Witzke, Stayner.

Christmas was just as commercial back then

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geese and chickens, butter and eggs. This assures you of the very best quality. Quantity unlimited. Quality wanted.”

With the fair now out of the way it was time to concentrate on Christmas shopping. The advertisements in The Creemore Star reveal that Christmas in 1930 was every bit as commercial as it is now.

Corbett’s Drug Store, now the Village Pharmacy, urged shoppers to consider their store. “You can make your Christmas wishes come true by including in your practical gifts toiletries, stationery, Kodak cameras, fountain pens and candy.”

A Walker’s Hardware advertised read, “Christmas is the merry season of the year. Yet it brings the difficulty of choosing gifts. In our store you will find a good selection to help you with your problems. Carving sets or tea sets. 10 per cent off.”

In the store now occupied by Home Hardware you could find a large selection of women’s gifts. Silk hose, woollen hose, fur coats, slippers and ladies’ silk bloomers. For men there were suits, overcoats, and cashmere socks.

Harry Woods Star Grocery was urging women to get at their Christmas baking early. The store would provide dates, walnuts, almonds, flour and cranberries. Appropriately, this is now Creemore Bakery.

Two businesses were in competition for the hot Christmas gift item of 1930. J.M. Hood’s store, now the Apothecary, had a large ad, “For Sale. De Forest Crosley radio at $148. This is your opportunity to give the gift that will make Christmas last the whole year through.”

Just down the street, E.H. Nicol was selling the radios too and stated that his prices were cut to the bone.

But where was Santa in all this? There was no Santa Claus parade. Apparently, he crept into Creemore unseen one night. A discrete ad by W.A. May Gift and Hardware store stated that Santa could be seen at that store. To be sure, Santa would never forget us in Creemore. You can count on him.

Bill 23 protestors buoyed by support

by Suzanne Wesetvik

A multi-generational crowd encompassing young children with their handmade signs through to young-atheart elders with their walkers gathered this past Saturday to show their opposition to the now-passed Bill 23 that stormed its way at breakneck speed through the Ontario legislature.

Accompanied by appreciative horn blowing support from passing traffic, more than 200 people assembled to rally for the protection of farmland and nature, and in protest to this problematic omnibus bill and its attacks on vital farmland, natural areas, and local planning governance. Even though the passing of this Bill was imminent, an impressive turnout and obvious public support buoyed the crowd. With MPP Brian Saunderson away and his unmarked Stayner constituency office empty, others came forward to speak to the assembled attendees of the peaceful rally.

Speaker Catherine Daw from the Collingwood Climate Action Team thanked everyone for the great turnout and encouraged people to continue to their efforts to stand up for democracy and the environment: “We are in a marathon, not a sprint.”

Nick Clayton noted Bill 23 does nothing to address the housing affordability and homelessness crises but will create sprawl and developer profit at the expense of farmland, wetlands, and increased municipal taxes.

Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team member Ted Chrysler questioned MPP Saunderson’s commitment to the Escarpment Corridor Alliance, noting Saunderson had told ECA, “protecting these green spaces is absolutely critical… the need is really to make sure that we grow in our settlement areas and not in our rural areas, so that we are looking at densification as opposed to deforestation.”

Chrysler pointed out the government’s 2022 Affordability Housing Task Force determined there is already enough land available for development and that

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– Doug Ford, May 2018

“greenbelts and other environmentally sensitive areas must be protected, and farms.”

Margaret Prophet of the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition congratulated the rally for being the largest of many taking place in Simcoe against Bill 23. For Creemore’s Brenna Lattimore, this rally was about coming together, speaking out and giving hope to the children and those next seven generations.

First announced on Nov. 16, the rally unfortunately ended up overlapping with a funeral service at a nearby church. Rally organizers, upon learning of the situation, connected with funeral staff prior to the event, and in an effort to reduce their impact on the funeral, moved the balance of the rally to a side street location once aware the funeral reception had ended.

At the event’s conclusion, rally participants wanting to leave a message for MPP Saunderson placed about 10 signs neatly in his office garden and at the entry, which were retrieved on Sunday evening. We continue to hope that Premier Ford and MPP Saunderson will listen to those messages offered in good faith and keep their promises to leave the Greenbelt alone and protect our farmland and our critically important natural areas.

On Monday, MPP Saunderson voted in favour of Bill 23. The proposed Greenbelt amendments, which are being handled separately, remain open for public comment until December 4. If you care, please let the government know at ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6216.

Leslie Johnston photo

Attendance at the Bill 23 protest outside MPP Brian Saunderson's Stayner office last Saturday is said to have had one of the biggest turnouts in the area, at more than 200.

“The people have spoken. I’m going to listen to them, they don’t want me to touch the Greenbelt, we won’t touch the Greenbelt.”

Health team opens respiratory care clinic

The South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team (SGB OHT) is opening the South Georgian Bay COVID-19, Cold, Flu and Respiratory Care Clinic providing assessment and care for people experiencing COVID-19, cold, flu or other respiratory symptoms and help offset pressures facing the hospital emergency department.

The clinic is an initiative that supports the shared purpose of the SGB OHT to keep residents in the South Georgian Bay community safe and was made possible thanks to the longstanding and trusting relationships of health care and social service partners across the community.

“The COVID-19, Cold, Flu and Respiratory Care Clinic offers quick and safe access to care,” said Dr. Harry O’Halloran, Lead Physician Georgian Bay Family Health Organization, Co-Chair South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team. “Right now, we are experiencing a lot of respiratory illness in our community, and we want to ensure that anyone

experiencing COVID-19, cold or flu symptoms who feel they need to see a doctor or nurse practitioner will be able to do that quickly and easily. We’ll continue to work collaboratively with local family docs, nurse practitioners and our emergency room colleagues to respond to our community’s health needs.”

As part of this collaborative effort to keep the community safe during COVID-19 and to help reduce the burden on our local emergency room, OHT Partners including emergency room and primary care physicians and nurse practitioners are supporting the clinic’s operations.

Appointments to the clinic are available beginning Dec. 2 and can be booked on the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team website, by contacting your family physician, or dialing 211 (24/7 bilingual helpline) for assistance with booking an online appointment. Bookings for the COVID-19, Cold, Flu and Respiratory Care Clinic are available up to seven days in advance. Visit www.southgeorgianbayoht.ca.

Humane Society launches holiday adoption campaign

The “Home for the Holidays” adoption campaign returns to the The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) this month, when adoption fees for all cats are reduced to $50 and kittens $75.

The campaign runs until Dec. 23 and aims to help

reduce the number of cats in care at the GTHS and find them a loving home to call their own this holiday season. For individuals interested in adopting a cat, the GTHS advises to start the process by visiting the ‘Adopt’ section on the official GTHS website at gths.ca.

Coyotes Corner

Yotes lose three in a row

Nov. 18 in Durham

Final score: Durham 6 vs Creemore 5 with OT shootout

Creemore goal scorers: JD Falconer with a pair, singles going to Kris Dobinson, Kyle Heitzner and Jordan Taylor

Taking the loss in net was Brendan Macham

Nov. 19

Final score: Lucknow 4 vs Creemore 2 Creemore goal scorers : JD Falconer and Kyle Heitzner

Attendance: 130 50/50 winner went unclaimed – ticket #730746

Nov. 26

Final Score: Ripley 6 vs Creemore 5 Creemore goal scorers: Kyle Heitzner , Jordan Taylor, Jacob VanderZaag all with singles. Ben Hughes with a pair

Attendance: 145 50/50 winner was Mr. Falconer taking home $225. The Creemore Coyotes are pleased to announce the signing of “home town” boy Lucas Jeffery. Lucas split his minor hockey time with both Stayner and Creemore before going on to have a five-year Junior C career with the Stayner Siskins. Tallying 229 points in 185 regular season games and another 48 points in 55 playoff games. A leader with the Siskins, he hopes to do the same with his new team. Welcome to the Coyote Den, Lucas.

Creemore Curling Club standings

Ladies Team win-loss-tie

Walker 2-1-0

Verstegen 1-0-1

Millsap 1-1-1

Fuller 1-1-0

Crawford 0-2-0

From the Hack: There was lots of sweeping Monday night with two games of 3-on-3. On Sheet 1, skips Millsap and Verstegen were both absent but their teams stepped up their game, keeping things neck-and-neck for an exciting finish. Good curling ending in a tie. An early lead by Team Walker, had Team Crawford skip Ann closing the gap with a series of take-outs. Team Walker takes the lead with their second win.

Daytime

Team win-loss-tie

Coulter 6-0-1

Loranger 4-3-1

Martens 4-3-0

McDougall 2-5-0 Bell 1-6-0

From the Hack: On Monday, Teams Martens cruised to a lopsided win over Team Bell on Sheet 2. Sheet 1 had Team Loranger thinking they had the game wrapped up by the seventh end. Their opposition on the day was Team Coulter. Team Loranger was ahead by one, and had the hammer coming home. Ann, the vice, and Ron the skip, managed a perfect final end to score three, and steal the game. Wednesday had Teams Coulter and Loranger winning their respective matches. Thanks to Marie, Linda and Michael for treats this week. Good curling everyone!

Men

Team win-loss-tie

Gord Fuller 4-0- 0

Adam Verstegen 3-0-1 Howard Walker 3-1-0 Bill Neelin 3-1-0

Dave Millsap 2-2-0 Brian Wilson 0-3-1 Phil Cober 0-4-0 Bill Hewitt 0-4-0

From the Hack: Winning teams this week included Bill Neelin, Dave Millsap and Gord Fuller. Team Gord Fuller is the only remaining team that is undefeated. Adam Verstegen’s team tied Brian Wilson’s team this week.

Correction: Creemore Cardinals coach Scott Weldon was named Select coach of the year by Baseball Ontario at its Annual Awards Gala and Dinner on Nov. 19, the same night, Evan Wells was awarded Select pitcher of the year. Scott is recognized for his leadership in the launch and performance of the 11U select team, and Evan is recognized for his outstanding achievements on the mound. The Echo apologizes for misidentifying the recipients.

FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

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CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Wine tastings by appointment only. Pick up or delivery. Call/Text 647588-8931, or email cmorrissey0708@ icloud.com.

GRASS FED FREEZER BEEF $100-$200 boxes available or a la carte. For info call Dan 705-428-6781.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR needed at Centennial United Church in Stayner for weekly services. If interested call 705888-2797, or email emcouttsreid52@ gmail.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.

WINTER DOG CARING – Home companion care provided by an active senior (my dog recently passed on at 16). I’ll provide positive experiences in a supportive caring environment –dog park, village and country walks with van. Excellent references. Prefer 2+ month period. Please contact Peter at 416-807-1230.

FOUND

2009 JEEP LIBERTY FOR SALE. Very good condition; one female driver. Car requires some maintenance for safety. $9,000 as is. Call 416-557-0363.

2012 CHEVROLET ORLANDO LT 131,000 km, good condition, fourcylinder, FWD, third row seating, undercoat, alloy wheels plus four snow tires on rims. $7,500. For more info call 705-466-3428.

FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM, 1 1/2 BATHROOM HOUSE right in the village of Creemore. Short walk to all of the Village's shops and restaurants. Large yard and separate double-car garage. Available Immediately. No smoking, pets considered. Annual rental. Call or text 905-466-4373 for more information.

WINTER SKI RENTAL available for a fully furnished house in Singhampton. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, seven minutes from Devil’s Glen. December to March 30. Call Christine at 705-446-4569.

BEAUTIFUL RENTAL FOR SKI SEASON close to Mansfield, Devil's Glen and Blue Mountain. Beautifully renovated school house. Dec. 15 to March 15. For more information visit www.creemorecountryloft.ca.

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DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

HOLLINGSHEAD, Betty Ann – Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre Newmarket on Nov. 26, 2022. Betty Ann (nee Anderson) in her 78th year, beloved wife of the late Bill Hollingshead. Loving mother of Travis, and the late Cheryl. Dear sister of Bill Anderson (the late Birdie). Predeceased by her parents Ivan and Lulu Anderson. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews Randy, Rob (Vivian), Linda (David), Richard (Lori), and all of her great nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. The family received friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham (905-9363477) A funeral service was held in the chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Interment took place at Schomberg Union Cemetery. For those who wish, donations to Diabetes Canada would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www. RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.

VANCISE, Edward Arnold (Ted)Died suddenly on Sunday November 27, 2022 at the General & Marine Hospital, Collingwood at the age of 78. Ted of Stayner, beloved husband of Heather (nee Lucas) for over 51 years. Loving father of Michael, Mark (Kara) and Greg (Jill). Cherished grandfather of Brooke, Brady, Hannah, Cali, Addison, Jacob, and Kinsey. Ted is predeceased by his siblings Jeannie Foley and Don Vancise. Ted was a kind man who seemed to be filled with an abundance of energy. He was constantly busy. Following a career in farming, he continued to work for Tim Hortons and most recently with Hanna Motors. He will be missed. Private family arrangements. If desired, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Georgian Triangle Humane Society would be appreciated by his family as Ted loved all sorts of animals. To sign Ted’s Book of Memories, please visit www.carruthersdavidson.com.