Christmas Greetings 2014

The Creemore

Echo

Friday, December 12, 2014

Vol. 14 No. 50

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D ear Readers . . .

It is always a pleasure to see the smiling faces of those lining the streets on parade day in Creemore. We love seeing the anticipation on the children’s faces as they patiently wait for Santa to make his way down Mill Street.

It is truly one of the best parades around.

Not only is there a lot of community participation, with people putting many hours into the creation of their floats, there is also a lot of enthusiasm from spectators who come from the village, surrounding areas and the big city to take in the charms of this quaint village.

The 2014 Christmas Greetings edition includes a collection of photos from last Saturday’s parade, including crowd favourites such as the miniature horses, the bands and Santa himself.

The Creemore Echo is happy to bring you this special holiday edition, chock full of holiday greetings from area businesses and individuals, along with tried-and-true recipes – all yummy sugar and butter – for your family and guests this holiday season.

This year, our food columnist Elaine Collier shares a few of her favourite things and a savoury dish for the Christmas feast.

From the Echo family to your family, we wish you a wonderful holiday. May it be relaxing, joyful and brimming with fond memories of holidays past.

Recipe Index Chocolate Chip Cookies ................................ 15 Chocolate Macaroons .................................... 23 Cranberry Chicken Bake ................................. 4

Easy Chocolate Truffles..................................... 31 Eggnog French Toast ..................................... 10 Ginger Molasses Cookies .............................. 15 Magic Lemon Squares....................................... 31 Nanny’s Pumpkin Pie ...................................... 7 Shortbread Bites ............................................. 23 Saltine Cookie Bark ....................................... 23 Snowball Cookies ........................................... 18 Toblerone Shortbread ..................................... 15

Creemore Echo Communications 3 Caroline Street West, Box 1219 Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 Tel: 705-466-9906 Fax: 705-466-9908 Website: www.thecreemoreecho.com Email: info@creemore.com Publication Agreement # 40024973 Publisher: Sara Hershoff Editor & Photographer: Trina Berlo Manager: Georgi Denison Assistant & Photographer: Fred Mills Christmas Greetings is an annual special edition published by Creemore Echo Communications.

It is issued at the beginning of December and distributed free locally.

For a full-colour slideshow of the Santa Claus Parade, be sure to visit

thecreemoreecho.com

Best wishes for a joyous and safe holiday season!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Echo...

Advertiser Index 3 Seasons Garden Care........................................ 4 A&D Bird Seed and Farm Market..................... 32 Affairs Catering ................................................. 24 Ainley Group .................................................... 23 Bank Café ............................................................ 4 Barb’s Clothes Closet......................................... 14 Bell, Vicki – Locations North Brokerage........... 29 Blue Jays............................................................ 18 Breedons Automotive.......................................... 8 CARA................................................................. 17 Cardboard Castles................................................ 6 Chez Michel ...................................................... 14 Clearview Community Radio............................ 11 Clearview Public Library................................... 21 Clearview Tea...................................................... 4 Clearview Township ....................................... 14 Clearview Travel ................................................. 4 Collingwood Nissan .......................................... 12 Cosack, Susie....................................................... 4 Creemore Automotive........................................ 25 Creemore Chiropractic....................................... 10 Creemore Foodland.............................................. 5 Creemore Home Hardware................................ 24 Creemore Kitchen ............................................. 24 Creemore Legion ............................................. 25 Creemore Veterinary Services ........................... 21 Creemore Village Pharmacy.............................. 29 Curiosity House................................................. 32 D&L Variety ...................................................... 25 Dairy Queen ...................................................... 19 Danceroom........................................................... 7 Discover the Path ................................................ 8 Fawcett Funeral Home ...................................... 20 Fieldesign .......................................................... 29 Ferris, John L.& Megan L. Celhoffer................. 3 Forget Me Not Flowers & Gifts......................... 21 Gravity Sun Power............................................. 12 Hamilton Brothers ............................................. 15 Hanna Motor Sales ............................................ 13 Hawthorne, Dr. Will ........................................... 8 Hearth and Leisure............................................. 28 Herbs & Things ................................................. 10 Hoffman’s Meats.................................................. 8 Huron Tractor .................................................... 12 Jerry’s Body Shop ............................................... 7 John & Marie’s Emporium ................................ 10 Jug City ............................................................... 6 Leishman’s Pottery............................................. 13 Leitch, Dr. Kellie MP ........................................ 28 Life’s a Slice ..................................................... 25 Lorne Bunn Electric........................................... 31 MS Designs........................................................ 14 MacDonald Construction................................... 10 MacEachern, Ginny–Royal Lepage................... 27

MacLaurin, Cheryl – Chestnut Park.................... 5 Mad River Dental................................................. 8 Mad River Golf Club .......................................... 9 McDonald, Graham – Sothebys........................... 3 Midwest Metals.................................................. 21 Mills, Fred.......................................................... 21 Miller’s Dairy..................................................... 22 Mountain Ash Farm........................................... 19 Mylar & Loreta’s Restaurant ............................ 30 Nash, Terry, Plumber ......................................... 11 Noble Septic Service & BJ Portables ................ 13 Nottawasaga Daylilies ...................................... 30 Page Graphics...................................................... 7 Paterson, Thom.................................................. 23 Patrick, Dr. Neil................................................. 10 Prime, Patrick – Sothebys.................................... 3 Pizza Perfect ...................................................... 10 Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society................. 30 Ray’s Place........................................................... 8 Ransier, Bob Handy Man Service ..................... 30 Reinhart Foods ................................................... 8 Regan, Basia–Royal LePage ............................. 32 Service Ontario ................................................... 7 Split Enz Hair & Tanning Salon ....................... 27 Station on the Green .......................................... 31 Stayner Lions Club............................................ 23 Stayner Physiotherapy Clinic ............................ 16 Stayner Rental ................................................... 23 Steer Enterprises Ltd.......................................... 22 Stephens Fuels................................................... 16 Strandz Hair Salon .............................................. 9 Susan’s Grooming Salon ................................... 24 Talbot, Joe – RE/MAX Clearview Inc......... 11, 17 TD Canada Trust, Creemore................................ 4 Telizon................................................................ 12 Triple J Tree Farm ............................................. 31 Valley Auto & Tech ........................................... 15 Village Builders ................................................ 10 Webster, Fran, Royal LePage .............................. 7

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Wishing you an old-fashioned

Christmas

Patrick Prime - Broker • Graham McDonald - Broker Serving Collingwood, Creemore and Mulmur 180 Mill Street, Creemore Ontario L0M 1G0 Phone: 705-466-2683, Fax: 705-466-2729

Wishing you all the Joy and Peace of Christmas FERRIS & CELHOFFER Professional Corporation

190 Mill St. • Creemore • 705-466-3888 John Ferris • Megan Celhoffer Sandra Shaw • Vicki Smith • Erica Findlay Our office will be closed December 24 at noon and reopening January 5, 2015

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These are a few of my favourite things creemore dish

Besides the usual holiday traditions that Love Actually is what really starts to get every family seems to have, there are me in the Christmas mood. two things I always try to do around this While definitely not a children’s time of year every year, and believe it or movie, like my Pilcher novel, it is also a not neither of them has anything to do tale about love and loss, love found, old with cooking! family ties and making new ones.

The first is re-reading one of my I have to admit I have a soft spot in my Elaine favourite books by Rosamunde Pilcher heart for British actor Bill Nighy in any COLLIER called Winter Solstice. role he plays (and here he does a super job It is not one of her better-known as the disreputable Billy Mack has been books, but it is a book about a number of different rock star), but gazing at Colin Firth, Hugh Grant and people and events that intertwine, leading up to Liam Neeson ain’t so bad either!

Christmas in a small town in Scotland.

Now that I’ve shared a few of my non-cooking It’s about love and loss, love found, old family ties favourite things, it’s time to raid the Avalon recipe and making new ones. files and head back into the kitchen.

I highly recommend it for a good holiday read.

This year’s holiday recipe is my take (or does Although the Alastair Sim movie version of A everyone now call it a “hack”?) on an age-old Kraft Christmas Carol ranks high on my DVD must-view Canada classic recipe, Catalina Cranberry Chicken. list around this time of year, watching my DVD of I’ve substituted lots of caramelized onions for the onion soup mix, which considerably cuts down on the salt content and gives a richer flavour.

I’ve also used sweet onion dressing rather than the usual Catalina.

This dish is a really nice combination of sweet and savoury.

You can make it ahead of time, refrigerate and then reheat in the oven for a quick supper, which is always nice when your Christmas to-do list just keeps getting longer and you’re pressed for time.

In this special Christmas edition of The Creemore Echo, you will find lots of wonderful holiday recipes, photos and joyful memories.

And to you dear readers, amongst all the festive gatherings and indulging in those delicious seasonal goodies at this time of year, I wish you much Christmas love and kindness.

That is what eating well and living well is truly clearviewtea.ca all about.

Wishing you warmth this Christmas and throughout the new year.

3 Seasons Garden Care

Susie Cosack • 519.938.6179

181 Mill St. Creemore • 705-466-2018

Caramelized Cranberry Chicken Bake Serves 4 4 bone-in chicken breasts with skin 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, halved and sliced cross-wise 1/2 cup orange juice 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberry sauce (see below) 1/2 cup Kraft sweet onion dressing 1 teaspoon orange zest Make fresh cranberry sauce ahead of time.

In a medium saucepan, mix one bag fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.

Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until berries pop and mixture has started to thicken. Remove from heat. You can use canned cranberry sauce as a substitute.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. Place chicken breasts in the skillet skin side down.

Sauté chicken for about five minutes, or until skin has browned. Turn pieces over and sauté for another few minutes until other side is browned, then remove and place skin side up in an ovenproof casserole or flat baking dish.

Reduce heat to medium low and add onion slices to skillet. Stir and sauté until soft and very lightly browned. Arrange sautéed onions over the chicken breasts. Increase heat to medium; add orange juice and sweet onion dressing to deglaze the pan. Add cranberry sauce and gently stir through. If mixture looks a bit too thick, add a bit more orange juice or water. Pour cranberry mixture over top of the chicken breasts. Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake in the oven for half an hour.

Remove foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes more until chicken is nicely glazed.

Remove from oven and serve. This is good with rice or noodles. Finish off the chicken by sprinkling the orange zest on top.

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PEACE

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CHEER Cheryl MacLaurin

Sales Representative Direct (705) 446-8005 Collingwood 705 445-5454 cherylmaclaurin@chestnutpark.com

Creemore • 705.466.3305

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JUG CITY CREEMORE 7560 County Road 9, Creemore • 466-2025

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nanny`s pumpkin pie 2 cups mashed pumpkin 1 cup milk 3 egg yolks, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 pie shell pastry, uncooked Mix pumpkin with milk and together add the sugar mixed with spices. Mix well. Fold in the egg whites.

Dump mixture into pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 375 degrees F and bake 20 minutes longer or until filling is firm.

Aimee Chaudet

Best Wishes and a Safe Holiday from the Staff of

Service Ontario Stayner

Adrian, Connie, Adam, Mark, Larry and Zachary 219 Beech St., Stayner

428-2825

7314 Hwy 26 - 705 428-2821 Happy Holidays!

Dancers Ryleigh and Miranda Photo by Tammy Youzwishen

from the

Blessings this season.

PAGE GRAPHICS • 705.888.0731

Trinity Realty Inc., Brokerage Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

705.441.3790 Main Street Stayner www.the-danceroom.com thedanceroom@hotmail.com

560 First Street, Collingwood, ON

Office 1-800-610-4868 Direct 705-444-9081

Fran Webster

Sales Representative

websterfh@gmail.com

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Wishing you many smiles this Holiday Season and in 2015!

Wishing our customers

a Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

Mad River

Dental

Dr. William Hawthorne

2-15 Elizabeth Street East 705.446.3344 • creemoredentist@bellnet.ca

Breedon’s Automotive repairs to all makes and models

We wish all of our customers a very and a happy New Year John, kim and staff

222 montreal st. stayner, ontario, l0m 1s0

(705) 428-0550

6278 Sideroad 21-22 , Stayner

(705) 428-3507

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the kids at Ray’s Place

Wishing you health & prosperity in 2015 from

Gertrude, Judith, Liz & Deb

Discover the Path

gift certificates available

Discover the Path

705.466.2387 • 8A Caroline St. W. • discoverthepath.com

Foods

Stayner, ON • (705) 428-2422

Stayner, www.reinhartfoods.com ON • (705) 428-2422 • www.reinhartfoods.com

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The

Mad River

Golf Club

extends the warmest of wishes to our members, employees and community during this holiday season.

We look forward to sharing our newly renovated golf course with you in 2015.

Contact the Club for membership opportunities.

The Mad River Golf Club

2008 Airport Road • Box 1100 • Creemore • L0M 1G0 • (705) 428-3673

Wishing you a holiday lled with beauty and joy.

www.madriver.ca

197 Mill St. • 705-466-6623

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eggnog french toast

8 large eggs 2 cups of Eggnog 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp rum extract loaf of thick sliced bread (day-old or stale bread works best) cinnamon icing sugar (optional) In a bowl, beat eggs, add the eggnog, sugar and extract. Soak bread until well saturated on each side. Cook on a hot, greased griddle or fry pan until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of each slice while cooking. Sprinkle icing sugar if desired before serving. Serve with maple syrup and a side of chopped fresh fruit. Enjoy!

A seasonal twist on a traditional French toast recipe, and a wonderful Christmas morning treat that serves 8-10 people. If serving fewer people this recipe can easily be halved. For a fun twist, use halved english muffins (20-24 slices).

Heather MacKenzie-Crimo

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Dr. Neil Patrick CHIROPRACTOR

Enjoy our specialty teas.

Herbs & Things John & Marie’s Emporium

CREEMORE CHIROPRACTIC 705

466-3447 • 15 Elizabeth St. E.

104 Mill Street, Creemore (705) 466-5248

Also Located in Collingwood

First Street Chiropractic •

705

293-3447

Christmas is here, a time for joy, love and togetherness - and a perfect chance for us to say thank you for your valued business!

Merry Christmas From Ronnie, Larry and all of the Staff

Merry Christmas

from Doug, Rob , Ursula and Staff 705.466.3202 • villagebuilders.ca

MacDonald

Construction & Aggregates LTD

Creemore 466-2807

Happy Holidays! from

PIZZAPerfect Christina, Henry and staff

466-2776

158 Mill Street, Creemore, Ontario

Dine In • Take Out • Delivery

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Would you like a Christmas present that doesn’t cost you anything?

Visit www.clearviewlistings.ca today to download your FREE Guide to Selling Your Home in the Winter.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season. jtalbot@remax.net Direct/Text: 705-733-5821 Office: 705-428-4500

Wishing Everyone a Very

Merry Christmas nd a a

Happy New Year

T. NASH Plumbing

Servicing Creemore and Surrounding Area

705.466.5807

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Wishing you a very merry Christmas full of happy connections.

1-877-TELIZON • TELIZON.BIZ

All the best to you and yours this holiday season!

Your connection to the World since 1991 307 Pretty River Parkway Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4P4 705 444 3221

May your days be sunny and bright Season’s Greetings from Jeff & Jaki Williams

1618 County Road 42 South at Airport Road S., STAYNER • 705-428-6232

jeff@gravitysunpower.com Creemore, ON • L0M 1G0

705-466-5741

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We’d like to send our best wishes for a Wonderful Holiday to our customers & friends everywhere!

John Noble Septic Service

& BJ Portables Brenda and family

466-2929

RR #1 Stayner, ON

705-428-5240

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Deck the Halls Wishing you and yours a holiday season garnished with love and laughter.

705-812-8147 msdesign.ca

Merry Christmas

from Barb, Lisa and the girls at

your destination for fashion

705.428.2829 • Main St. STAYNER

Clearview council along with staff would like to extend our best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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chocolate chip cookies

toblerone shortbread ginger molasses cookies 2 cups butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 3 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 bars (100 g each) Toblerone chocolate 3 Tbsp sifted icing sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together butter and superfine sugar with electric beater until fluffy. Combine flour and cornstarch and gradually add to the butter mixture. Beat well. Stir in chocolate. Spoon heaping tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes and then sprinkle with icing sugar. Makes about 4 dozen.

3/4 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 4 Tbsp molasses 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup white sugar Cream shortening, add sugar, egg and molasses.

Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Make into small balls, roll in white sugar and press down with fork.

Bake at 375˚F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Landon Grant

Trina Berlo

SEASON’S GREETINGS

Because the goodwill of those we serve is the foundation of our success, it is a real pleasure at the holiday time to say “Thank You” as we wish you a full year of happiness and good health.

We are very proud of our customers and the friendships that result.

HAMILTON BROS. GLEN HURON, ONTARIO

The Hamilton Family and their Staff Paul Rolling John Griesbach Mervin Coulter Bruce Avison Lonnie Smith Nancy Lipsett Rob Hill Kathy Davidson Jason Micks Mark Hannon Bill Tanner Ernie Warrington

Makes about 5 dozen (depending how much is eaten before putting them in the oven) Fred Mills

Having you for customers really gives us a lift!

Thanks!

Here’s hoping your holiday plans run smoothly.

Garry & Colleen Stamp Brent Scott & Josh Giles

(Established 1874)

Ruth Bell Don Prentice Leona McDougall Glenn Brown Michael Joyce Fred Hamilton John F. E. Hamilton John M. Hamilton Joseph Hamilton Jamie Hamilton Jack Shields Jim Conn Rob Neill

3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips (you can add more if you desire - I do!)

1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, beat butter, sugars until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy. In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt, add to butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.

Taste the batter to make sure it’s yummy but remember to leave some to make the cookies with.

Drop what’s left by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack. Cool completely. Enjoy with a nice glass of Miller’s Dairy Milk!

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES Don Berry-MacIntosh Austin Hamilton Sandy Hamilton Ayden Hamilton George Pollard Carter Hamilton Barry Brown (6 generations in the business!)

140 years in the Glen – one of the smallest, prettiest, historic, busiest little villages in Ontario – population 52 – with a water powered mill on the banks of the Mad River.

Do drop in to see us! – Fred and family www.hamiltonbros.ca

Valley Auto & Tech

Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!

Safeties & Fuel Injection Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

218 Main Street, Stayner (Bus) 705-428-3393 (Res) 705-466-2343

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Stayner Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy LTD

7142 Hwy 26 • Stayner

705-428-0306 14 Ramblewood Dr. • Wasaga Beach

705-429-5858

www.staynerphysioandmassage.com

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Would you like a Christmas present that doesn’t cost you anything?

Visit www.clearviewlistings.ca today to download your FREE Guide to Selling Your Home in the Winter.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season. jtalbot@remax.net Direct/Text: 705-733-5821 Office: 705-428-4500

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snowball cookies 1 cup butter, softened 2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp milk 1/4 cup icing sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup icing sugar Cream butter, add vanilla, milk and ¼ cup icing sugar. Sift in the flour and salt and combine well.

The dough will be more like pastry dough than cookie dough. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll into balls about one inch in diameter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes. While still warm, roll the balls in icing sugar. Let cool.

Trina Berlo

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with w itth haD DQ Q cake! ®

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All trademarks owned or licensed by Am. D.Q. Corp. ©2014.

A FOUR SEASONS COUNTRY INN AND SPA Rated #1 B&B for Creemore in Tripadvisor

705.466.2520 • mountainashfarm.com

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Since Christmas is a time for caring, we are lighting our tree in honour of all of the families we have served this past year. As you enjoy this Christmas season, we hope this gesture will serve to remind you of Holidays past and the importance of family.

For all of the families who have visited our Creemore Chapel this past year, we stay alight throughout the holidays to honour your loved ones.

Shirley Fachnie Audrey Hare Mae Simpson Kenneth (Pete) Noble Rose Delaere Anastazia Bros James Steed Ernest Cook Murray Trott Bertha McBain Mervyn Talbot Robert Wilson Wilma Pifer Jean Cook

John Moore Elton Scriver Marjorie Bichan Patrick Badertscher Alan Thompson Paul Knox Muriel Poste George Dunn Harold Johnston Roderick Stirling Lloyd Montgomery Leona Miller Stanley Bush Robert Gibson

Collingwood Chapel 445-2651 • Creemore Chapel 466-2108

www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com • info@fawcettfuneralhomes.com

May the quiet peace of Christmas fill your heart and home. _ The Fawcett Family _

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Wishing my clients, family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year

705.888.8072 fred@fredmills.ca fredmills.ca

Best wishes for the holiday season and thanks to all of our wonderful customers for their support over the past five years.

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Merry Christmas from

Creemore Veterinary Services (705) 466-3731

Merry Christmas Christmas Merry and Happy Happy and New Year Year New

to all from the

Clearview Public Library Board and Staff We will be closing at Noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve but all branches are open regular hours for the rest of the holiday season.

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shortbread bites

1 cup white sugar ¼ cup butter 1 square unsweetened chocolate ¼ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup coconut 1 cup oatmeal Melt first 4 ingredients over low heat in medium pot, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix together well. Let cool a few minutes. Drop by tablespoonsful onto waxed paper. Let set for a couple of hours.

1 cup real butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 bag chocolate chips 1 cup nuts and/or sprinkles (your choice or whatever is in the baking cupboard) saltine crackers Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Cover foil with single layer of saltines. Cook butter and brown sugar over low-medium heat to a boil.

Pour over saltines. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips, wait a few minutes , then spread chocolate out. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and/or sprinkles. Let stand for 24 hours to set. Break or cut into pieces. Enjoy!

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (no substitutions), cold, cut into pieces 1 Tbsp red and green sprinkles or 1/2 cup mini baking bits Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse flour and sugar until combined. Add butter and pulse until dough begins to come together. Place dough in medium bowl. With hand, gently knead in nonpareils or baking bits until evenly blended and dough forms a ball. On lightly floured waxed paper, pat dough into 8” by 5” rectangle; freeze 15 minutes. Cut dough into 1/2-inch squares. Place squares, 1/2 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 3 months.

Colleen Stamp

The Ladies at The Clearview Public Library

Tania Denison

Traditional Saltine Cookie Bark

chocolate macaroons

y r r e M mas t s i r h C On behalf of Jacquie & myself, have a safe and restful Holiday.

Thom Paterson, Clearview Councillor Ward 5

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas Collingwood/Barrie

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www. Ainleygroup.com

& a Happy New Year

From Paul, Edina & Staff

Stayner Rental 7685 County Road 91, Stayner (705) 428-0131

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM

LUNCH, DINNER, BRUNCH and check out our shop #greatlastminutechristmasgifts CLOSED DEC 23,

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25,

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134 Mill St. • (705) 466-2900 • creemorekitchen.ca

From Your Local Groomer

Susan’s Grooming Salon Professional Trimming & Grooming • All breeds

Call for an appointment • 466 466-3746 3746

Merry Christmas

& may you have a prosperous

New Year

148 Mill Street, Creemore

705-466-5621 AffairsBakery.com

153 Mill St. Creemore, ON (705) 466-6511

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It’s a pleasure to greet our friends at this holiday time

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Thank you to all our loyal customers From

Life’s a Slice

D&L’s FamiLy Variety 5 Francis St. East (705) 466-5500

Nottawa • (705)445-6032

Thanks for your much appreciated patronage!

The Royal Canadian Legion Creemore Branch 397

7535 County Rd 9, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • 705-466-3535

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Christmas Church Services Sunday, December 14

Mansfield Presbyterian Church Christmas Cantata at 2:30 p.m.

St. Luke’s Gift of Music Concert Series with The Three Tenors at 3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street West. Tickets $15 available at Curiosity House, The Creemore Echo or at the door.

Tuesday, December 16 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Mass at 6:30 p.m. Confessions 11 a.m. to noon and after Mass at 7 p.m.

Friday, December 19 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Mass at 6:30 p.m., Confessions 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 21 St. James Clougher-Lisle Service of Lessons & Carols at 9:30 a.m.

New Lowell United Church 4th Sunday of Advent Service at 9:45 a.m.

St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church Morning Worship at 10 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin 4th Sunday of Advent & Communion Service at 10 a.m.

Stayner Brethren in Christ Sunday School Christmas Presentation at 10 a.m.

Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church Christmas Service at 10 a.m.

Creemore Baptist Church Service at 11 a.m.

St. Luke’s Anglican Church The Christmas Story in Word & Song at 11 a.m. followed by informal lunch and “other things” St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Mass at 11 a.m.

St. John’s United Church 4th Sunday of Advent Service at 11 a.m.

Church of Redeemer, Duntroon 4th Sunday of Advent Service at 10 a.m. (combined service for the parishes of Batteaux, Duntroon & Singhampton Anglican Churches)

Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve St. Luke’s Anglican Church Christmas Carol Sing Out at 4:30 p.m. (bring your own instruments if you have one!)

Christmas Eve Service with Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m.

Christ Church Banda Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.

Mansfield Presbyterian Church Candlelight Service at 6:15 p.m.

New Lowell United Church Christmas Eve Communion Service at 6:30 p.m.

Stayner Brethren in Christ Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m., refreshments to follow Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin Christmas Eve Family Service at 7 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.

Creemore Baptist Church Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Continued St. James Clougher-Lisle Christmas Hymn Sing at 7 p.m., Holy Communion at 7:30 p.m.

St. John’s United Church Christmas Eve Communion Service at 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Singhampton Christmas Eve Service at 8:15 p.m. (combined service for the parishes of Batteaux, Duntroon & Singhampton Anglican Churches) St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Carolling at 10:30 p.m. followed by Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at 11 p.m.

Creemore Pastoral Charge

New Lowell United St John’s United, Creemore Join us for one of our Christmas Eve Services at: New Lowell United Church at 6:30 pm St. John’s United Church at 8 pm

Rev. Tony Rennett • 705-466-2200

Knox Presbyterian Church

Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day Creedan Valley Leisureworld Christmas Day Carol Service at 11 a.m. hosted by St. John’s United Church & St. Luke’s Anglican Church. All welcome.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Christmas Day Mass at 11 a.m. (No Evening Mass) Christ Church, Batteaux Christmas Day Service at 10 a.m. (combined service for the parishes of Batteaux, Duntroon & Singhampton Anglican Churches)

Sunday, December 28 St. James Clougher-Lisle Service at 9:30 a.m.

New Lowell United Church Service at 9:45 a.m.

(No service in Creemore today) St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church Morning Worship at 10 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin Service at 10 a.m.

Dunedin

Come and join us as we worship throughout the Christmas Season

705-466-5202

Anglican Parish of Creemore St Luke’s, Creemore Christ Church, Banda Rev. Lorna May Rev. Wendy Moore

705-466-2206

Stayner Brethren In Christ Church Just north on the 6th Line from Cty Rd 91 between Stayner & Duntroon

Stayner Brethren in Christ Service at 10 a.m.

• Sunday, December 21: Sunday School Christmas Presentation at 10 am

Creemore Baptist Church Service at 11 a.m.

• Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Service at 6 pm refreshments to follow

St. Luke’s Anglican Church Service at 11 a.m.

“Memories of 2014 & Dreams of 2015” St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Mass at 11 a.m.

Church of Redeemer, Duntroon Service at 10 a.m. (combined service for the parishes of Batteaux, Duntroon & Singhampton Anglican Churches)

428-6537 staybic@xplornet.ca www.staynerbic.com

St. Patrick’s Parish

Thursday, January 1

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church William Street, Stayner St. Noel Chabanel Mission Church 133 Dunkerron Street, Wasaga Beach

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Stayner Mass at 11 a.m.

Office: 215 Pine St. Pastor: Fr. Leo Llames

Sunday, January 4

428-2124

St. Paul’s Anglican, Singhampton Service at 10 a.m. (combined service for the parishes of Batteaux, Duntroon & Singhampton Anglican Churches) St. Luke’s Anglican Church A New Year Service with “Blessings of Families” at 11 a.m.

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Wishing a Very Merry Christmas & aHappy New Year

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Blooming New Year!

Wishing the whole village a very Merry Christmas

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magic lemon squares 1 cup uncooked oats 1 cup flour 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1 can Eagle Brand milk 1/2 cup Realemon juice Stir milk and lemon juice to crumb mixture. Pat half of crumb mixture into greased 9x9 inch pan.

Spread milk and lemon mixture on crumb crust.

Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees F. easy chocolate truffles

Marj Leonard

2 1/2 pkg Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate, divided 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened Melt 8 of the chocolate squares. Set aside to cool for 1 minute. Meanwhile beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add melted chocolate to cream cheese, mix well and refrigerate covered at least 1 hour. Cover a baking sheet with wax paper.

Shape mixture into balls and refrigerate again until firm. Melt remaining 12 chocolate bars in bowl and dip balls into chocolate. Refrigerate and store in covered container. You can add flavoured extract if you wish. Makes 3 dozen.

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The Station on the Green would like to thank all of our supporters for their help in 2014.

We look forward to serving our community for years to come.

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Happy Holidays

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