March 27, 2009

Creemore

Echo

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Vol. 09 No. 13

SCI STAYS PUT Vast majority of Accomodation Review Committee draws that conclusion after almost one year of deliberations

by Brad Holden Put money into improving the five existing schools, and let Wasaga Beach get its own high school when the population there can support it.

That, in so many words, is the main recommendation going forward to the Simcoe County District School Board from the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) that’s spent the past year grappling with the distribution of students between high schools in Collingwood, Clearview Township, Elmvale, Midland, Penetanguishene and potentially Wasaga Beach.

But it’s not the only recommendation. Because the ARC mandate requires a consensus decision, and because this one has essentially pitted several communities, each with a desire for a great high school of their own, against each other, the committee was unable to present a unanimous vote in favour of the “five-school solution,” as the above scenario is known.

(See “Final” on page 10)

Hail to the Champs!

The Creemore Atom Rep Team beat Sunderland Saturday night 4-1 to complete a 3-game sweep and win the OMHA “D” Championship and the Frank L. Simpson Memorial Trophy. For more, see page 16.

SPECIAL REPORT

Out With the New, In With the Old

Bowling Strikes Musician and rural hall lover Fred Eaglesmith was delighted to find a bowling alley in the basement of the Avening Hall after his show there Friday. For more pictures from the show, see page 14.

by April Phule “Everybody thinks that we bought Creemore Springs Brewery because of the great beer but, in fact, we bought it for much, much more than just that.”

I heard that comment while sitting in a glasswalled office on the 16th floor of the Coors Brewing world headquarters, settled in a very comfortable leather chair and looking out at some of the most spectacular scenery Colorado has to offer. My host was sitting behind the biggest desk I had ever seen, with his feet up, drinking a tall, cool glass of Creemore’s finest lager. (He later told me he has a fresh keg flown in daily from “up there.”) Totally relaxed and amiable, he began to tell me about the future for Creemore and the beer business as he sees it.

(See “A New” on page 6)

Echo Briefs Safety Seminars In light of the recent break-ins on Mill Street, the Creemore BIA will host two retail safety seminars on Monday, March 30 – one from 10 to 11:30 am and one from 1 to 2:30 pm. Both sessions will take place at Station on the Green and be hosted by Huronia OPP Constable Mark Kinney. Non-BIA members are welcome to attend; to register, call Lily White at 466-2240.

Come Celebrate With Us The Creemore Echo will be eight years old at the start of April. Creemore.com is a little younger, but it’s in a partying mood as well. Please join us for our annual birthday party at 3 Caroline Street West on Friday, April 3 from 10 am to 4 pm. As always, there will be cake, coffee and conversation for everyone.

Earth Hour 2009 Don’t forget to turn off your lights and inessential appliances for one hour, beginning at 8:30 pm on Saturday, March 28 to show your support for Earth Hour 2009.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Editorial How Much Consensus Do You Need?

From the outset of the Accomodation Review Committee (ARC) looking into the future of SCI and its neighbouring schools, the emphasis has been on a “consensus” decision. The dozens of members were given red, green, white and yellow cards, and the votes were a show of colour with the hope – and requirement – of reaching one vast sea of green before moving onto the next issue.

The Echo wasn’t at very many of the group’s 22 working sessions, but if last week’s final one was any indication, this process was pretty much doomed from the beginning.

And the one question we have to ask is this: did anyone actually think to pick up a dictionary and look

Opinion & Feedback Dear Editor: All property owners in Ontario received their new assessment from MPAC last December. If you don’t agree to the arbitrary increases made on your assessment, you need to file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) by March 31, 2009.

You may remember that MPAC was investigated by the Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin in 2006, who presented 22 recommendations in his final report that was highly critical of the organization.

But not much seems to have been improved as a short study of the Internet shows. One email of thousands describes a mass protest at the Peterborough headquarters of MPAC on Friday, February 13, 2009 where MPAC’s CEO Carl Isenburg was handed a box full of RfRs. I do not comprehend how an organization can have the nerve to present Ontario taxpayers with 40 per cent increases in property assessment over the next four years, at a time when people are losing their jobs, their investments and their houses and the governments have to bail out once highly profitable companies. MPAC reminds me of the proverbial Nero fiddling while Ontario is falling apart.

So file your Requests for Reconsideration and let your Member of Parliament know what is going on in our communities.

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up the word “consensus?”

Ours, the Oxford Canadian, defines the word twice.

The first definition is “a general agreement (of opinion, testimony, etc.)” and the second is a “majority view, collective opinion.”

The ARC voted 24-4 in favour of recommending that SCI and the four other schools in the area stay put, and that Wasaga Beach wait until it can build its own 900-student school without decimating the populations of its neighbouring schools.

But when SCI teacher and ARC member Jared Singleton made a motion Monday night that the “five-school solution” should be the only recommendation put forward, he was defeated because the committee hadn’t reached a full “consensus.”

We disagree and strongly suggest that it did. Hopefully, the School Board feels the same way and Stayner keeps its high school.

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the Letter to the Editor in the March 20 edition of the Echo regarding wind turbines.

I realize Europe is often held out as a fine model for the use of wind for electric generation. I cannot speak to the claims of your reader about the professionals she contacted but I am aware of the use of windmills in Denmark, where my wife’s family hails. Denmark is often held out as the number one user of windmills in Europe. Since their inception as an electricity generator, the use of fossil fuels and natural gas has actually increased.

There is no doubt in my mind that wind farms are a hazard to the bird and bat population on the Niagara Escarpment, home of many endangered species. This was verified by an urban planner at an information meeting of the Council of the City of Barrie that I attended on March 23.

We must also distinguish between the use of automotive DC generators, temporary backup AC generators and what is produced in wind farms, in my understanding, as well as the line loss and damage to transmission lines caused when they are required to connect to the grid. In my view, agricultural land is far better utilized producing food than taxpayer-incentivedriven wind farms built by for-profit corporations.

I do agree there is a place for green energy on farm and community-based projects built close to the final destination user, but not on the Niagara Escarpment, a

Tartan Fling Time Step right up! Step right up!

Ladies and Gents, The deal of the day’s just a few paltry cents.

It’s time once again for a rite of the spring, Our annual gala event . . .

Tim Tartan Fling!

ARMOUR The 25th day of the 4th month, ’09, An evening unparalleled, may I opine.

Don’t leave it too late to secure your own tickets.

We often sell out so there’s none at the wickets.

Your ticket ensures you a good hearty meal, But wait: That’s not even the half of the deal.

The evening we’ve planned is no trifling bonanza.

To do justice to it, say Extravaganza!!

For pomp and for circumstance, Bagpipes and Drums Will resound with a roar until each guest succumbs.

To add to the fun of this festive concoction There’s tables there laden with treasures at auction To young lads and lassies who may be a-courting,

POET LAUREATE

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Weekend Weather Warm and wet... it’s really spring!

Friday, March 27

Cloudy periods High 11 Low –4 Wind 10 km/h E POP 20%

Saturday, March 28

Isolated showers High 10 Low –1 Wind 20 km/h E POP 40%

Sunday, March 29

Isolated showers High 9 Low 0 Wind 25 km/h SW POP 90%

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Wind power will never provide as much power as nuclear or gas fired plants can produce. These are certainly safe if built and operated properly.

For anyone wondering about the possibility of fallen wind towers, please log on to www.wptz.com/ news/18870331/detail.html.

In closing, I ask all interested parties to keep an open mind and attend the meeting being held on Sunday, March 29 at 10 am at Station on the Green. This meeting will present one side of the windmill story. I understand another meeting, held by another group at the same location on Earth Day, will provide the opposite. I trust that meeting will be advertised as well.

Regards, Jack McDowell, Glen Huron There’s no dance compares to your Scottish cavorting.

Forget “Smashing Pumpkins” or Tossing Tomatoes.

Come dance to that rollicking band “Strange Potatoes.”

So look to the future, all you who’re clairvoyant.

If we’re talking Tartan, there’s none too flamboyant!

Come out all bedecked in your fine plaid attire, And partake of the joy that these colours inspire.

And now, at the end of my sales spieling hollers . . .

The whole evening’s price? A mere 25 dollars.

Call Tim Armour at 466-3009 to procure your ticket. Presented by your Beinn Gorm Highlanders.

Spike & Rusty Word Scramble Have you been to the 100 Mile Store yet, Rusty?

I have, Spike, and those two girls deserve an A for being so

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Community Calendar This Weekend Friday, March 27 • Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church from11:30 am to 1 pm. Come enjoy delicious homemade soup for a toonie.

• Fish & Chips at Affairs Cafe & Bakery from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm & 5 to 7 pm. Dine in or take out. Each Friday through the Lenten Season.

• Stayner Brethren in Christ Church presents “God Rocks” for kids SK to Grade 5 from 5:30 to 8 pm. Free admission. Supper, awesome songs, dance & galactic adventure with God! Register at (705) 428-6537 by noon today.

• Gift of Music Concert featuring the Glenn Gould School Brass Quintet at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7 pm. $15 at Curiosity House, 100 Mile Store, Creemore Echo and at door.

Saturday, March 28 • Pond & Dam Management: An Educational

Seminar for pond and dam owners and for those of you thinking about installing a pond on your property. At the Rosemont Hall (across from the Globe Restaurant on Highway 89) from 10 am to noon. Sponsored by the Mono Mulmur Citizens’ Coalition and presented by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.

• Buck & Doe for Jasmine Wilson & Wayne Gordon at Creemore Legion from 8 pm to 1 am.

Sunday, March 29 • Public Information Presentation concerning Wind Turbines in our area at Station on the Green starting at 10 am. See ad on page 20 for details.

• United Church of Canada – Avening United Church at 9 am, New Lowell United Church at 10:15 am & St. John’s United, Creemore at 11:30 am.

• St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, 1 Caroline Street West. Worship &

Monday, March 30 • Creemore BIA is presenting 2 Safety Seminars for local business owners. Constable Mark Kinney of the Huronia West OPP will be discussing burglaries & counterfeit money. At Station on the Green. First session from10 to 11:30 am and second session from 1 to 2:30 pm. Call Lily White at 466-2240 for more information.

• Wise Women’s Circle continues at Discover The Path, 8A Caroline St. W. from 7 to 9 pm.

No charge; all are welcome for refreshements and conversation. Tonight the topic is Believing in your Dreams.

• Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 7 pm at the Council Chambers.

Tuesday, March 31 • Come play the Transformation Game! Have fun & gain valuable insights into an issue important to you. Tuesdays in Creemore from 10 am to 1 pm today, April 14 & 28 and from 7 to 10 pm on April 7 & 21. $10 introductory spring rate. Facilitated by Shelley Hannah, spirit-based life coach. Call (519) 925-5469.

• Clearview Soccer registration, see ad below.

Wednesdays, April 1, 8 and 15 • Broadcaster Rick Phillips explores “The Great Conductors” at Grace Tipling Hall, Shelburne from 10 am to noon. Presented by Dufferin Arts Council.

Tickets are $20 per lecture or 3 for $45 available at Curiosity House.

Thursday, April 2 • CLEAN (Clearview Eco-Network Action Network) Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall at 7:30 pm. Making plans for Earth Day & need lots of help. Anyone interested please join us.

All are welcome.

• Stelula Music in Schools. Music featuring student songwriters from Simcoe County. See Carlos del Junco, Steve Strongman, Romney Getty, Jason Redman, Cindy Osburn, Oliver Darling, Ben Sirois, Jackson Bunn & Lauren Bunn.

Centennial United Church, Stayner from 7 to 9 pm. Free admission.

Friday, April 3 • Join us at Creemore Echo for our Annual Birthday Party/Open House from 10 am to 4 pm. Drop in for a piece of cake & a chat!

• Opening Reception for Group Art Exhibit “Senses” at Ridge West Gallery, Guthrie,

Ontario from 6 to 9 pm featuring local artist, Sue Miller along with various artists from the Simcoe County area. Exhibit runs until June 27, 2009. www.ridgewest.ca.

Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4 • Mad & Noisy Gallery Exhibit “From Mary’s Garden to Newfoundland...”.

New works from the studio and plein air easel of John David Anderson Reception with the artist: Friday, April 3, 7 to 9:30 pm & Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 4 pm.

Exhibit runs through until April 27, 2009.

Saturday, April 4 • Grand Opening of Edenvale Cafe, 5195 Hwy 26 E, Stayner at the Edenvale Aerodrome. All day breakfast & lunch. Drop in & see us.

• Curiosity House welcomes Ann Pearse Davidson to the Gallery. Ann is a Collingwood resident, certified Art Therapist & accomplished artist in acrylics. Reception from 2 to 4 pm.

• Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts presents its 29th Annual Juried Art Show at the Collingwood Library, 100 2nd St., Collingwood.

The show runs from to April 28th.

• Spaghetti Supper at Zion Presbyterian Church,Angus from 5 to 7 pm. Adults $7, kids under 12 $3.50.

Sunday, April 5 • Pancake Breakfast at Sunnidale Corners Hall from 8 am to 1 pm. Pancakes & sausages hot off the grill with real Ontario maple syrup.

Hungry man $8, adults $5, children under 10 $3, preschoolers free. Proceeds to hall maintenance.

Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12 • Easter Church Services. See page 11.

Friday, April 10 • Good Friday. Creemore Echo will publish on Thursday this week.

Monday, April 13 • Easter Monday. Creemore Echo will be closed today.

Friday, April 17 • Creemore Curling Banquet & Awards Night at Station on the Green. Social hour from 6 to 7 pm. Roast beef dinner at 7 pm. $20 tickets available at Creemore Echo.

Saturday, April 18 • Mom to Mom Sale at Station on the Green from 8:30 am to noon. Re-use & recycle your children’s clothing & toys. Call Marcy to book a table at 466-3690. Single $15, double $25.

Sunday School at 10 am. “Where Jesus is Lord, all are welcome.” Rev. Elizabeth Inglis.

• The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church, situated in Mulmur Township, invite you to their Sunday Church Services at 10:45 am.

For more information call (705) 466-3435.

• Join us at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. W. for a joyful service of worship and Children’s Program at 11 am. All are welcome.

• Open House at Silver Brooke Golf Club from 1 to 4 pm. See ad on page 15 for details.

• Creemore Skating Club presents their Annual Carnival starting at 2 pm at Creemore Arena.

Come out & see our skaters as well as past members perform.

• Easter Cantata “The Shadow of the Cross” is being performed at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mansfield at 2:30 pm. Free will offering. Refreshments following program.

Upcoming Events

Reception Friday April 3, 7pm - 9:30pm

CLEARVIEW SOCCER CLUB C Recreational & Competitive Teams

Saturday April 4, 2pm - 4pm

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• Know-It-All Ball at Duntroon Community Hall, 9025 Cty Rd 91. An evening of trivia & fun. Bar opens at 6 pm, questions commence at 7 pm. Prizes, contests, “Rocket Round”, 50/50 Draw, Silent Auction. Tickets are $5 per person, 8 people per table maximum but individuals & tables less than 8 are welcome.

Bring your own snacks. For info & booking call Deb at (705) 445-7681. Donations to Silent Auction graciously appeciated.

• Engagement Party for Cindy Moore & Stephen Berry MacIntosh at Station on the Green from 8 pm to 1 am. Tickets available at door.

Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19 • Get Growing 10th Annual Creemore Garden & Home Show at Creemore Arena. Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. 80+ exhibitors. Live seminar presentations.

• Giant Silent Auction hosted by Creemore Tree Committee at Creemore Home & Garden Show at Creemore Arena. Proceeds to support the planting of a row of shade trees at the Creemore Fire Station. For more details or to donate call Diane at (705) 466-3126 or Cathy at (705) 466-2966.

Friday, April 24 • Dufferin Circle of Storytellers presents an evening of stories & live music in Corbetton Church at Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & Airport Rd. Storytelling in the Church begins at 7 pm. $10 per ticket available at Curiosity House. (705) 435-1881 for info.

Thursday, April 30 • Dr. James Orbinski, Humanitarian Activist, speaks on “Equity & Global Health” at Craigleith Ski Club at 7 pm. Tickets $10 at Crow’s Nest, Collingwood until April 16.

Presented by Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute www.gtlli.ca.

Saturday, May 16 • Canada’s most beloved acappella ensemble The Nylons welcomes a special guest, Elizabeth May, in a one-of-a-kind celebration of nature in song and spoken word. Voices for Nature is a co-presentation with Georgian Triangle Earth Day Celebrations. 7:30 pm at the The New Life Brethren in Christ Church, Collingwood.

Ticket and information available at www. collingwoodmusicfestival.com 1-888-283-1712 and at Curiosity House Bookstore.

Tuesday March 31, 2009 • 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the following two locations

Register for $75.00 on March 31 *Registrations after this date will be $100*

Stayner Town Hall – Council Chambers & the Creemore Arena

A uniform deposit of $25.00 is required - CHEQUE post dated for August 31, 2009 made out to Clearview Soccer Club For players born between 1991 & 2004 First year registrants please bring proof of age

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• CREEMORE ECHO •

Friday, March 27, 2009

Creemore Big Heart Seniors SENIORS

Godbold and Cyndy There were only 28 (Mrs. Jim) Reycraft and diners out for the 12-noon all their families on the potluck lunch. We were not passing of Peter Godbold there, but by all reports the who was Norma’s husband cooks outdid themselves in and Cyndy’s brother. Peter producing a huge array of was a school principal for main course choices.

Sylvia many years, and Norma By the time cards started GALE was the United Church there were 52 people present. minister in Creemore for Newcomer Phyllis Palmer some time – and the gal that tied the came with Joan Monaghan, and she knot for Warren and me. and newcomer Ron Brockwell were Get well wishes go out to Wilma a welcome addition to the day. There Bannerman. Wilma had a fall a short was a very nice Thank You card for time ago that pulled ligaments, and all the cards, calls and inquiries for just last week she fell again, and this the time Ron Hartley was in hospital time she broke her hip. So at present read out, and glad to see you back, that leaves Wilma, Vera Pettigrew Ron. Then Effie Taylor provided a and Catherine Nevills (who is having very amusing reading titled “When I’m complications after a knee replacement) an Old Lady I’ll Live With My Kids,” all up in Collingwood Hospital – so which is get even time all planned out hope you gals all get well soon. We and humourously written. would also like to wish Jean Smart The 50/50 draws went to May (who has had a tough time medically Johnston, Janice Stephens, Ted these last several years) a speedy Underhill, Irma Flack, Marion Kelly, recovery from her recent surgery.

Hazel Bellamy and Ray Leighton.

A big Thank You goes out to Bonnie Moon shots were played by Karl Cubitt, who phoned me, and to her Seifert, Phyllis Seed, Jean Olmstead, husband Wayne who insisted she R o y S u m m e r s , G e r r i M i l l e r, call, for the thoughtful sharing of Mercedes Veinot, Ron Brockwell, the directions for making a soothing Roy Summers, Bert Douglas, Ron mixture that gave Bonnie some relief Hartley, Audrey Tidd, Norma from the pain of shingles. They had Johnston and Roy Summers again! read about Eileen Giffen going through Roy clicked for three moon shots the miseries of shingles, and they were today and, as he had recently joined willing to share this information in the “Sidewinders” group he collected the hopes that it gives Eileen some the money from them and the travelling relief. You mix 1/2 ounce of olive oil prize. with about 3 drops of oil of oregano High scorers were Nadine Chestnut (available at Health Food Stores). Mix 325 (nice!), Phyllis Palmer 273, Ruby well and apply this to the afflicted area McGoogan 271 and Gerri Miller 268. and cover with gauze or any soft cloth.

Low was Ted Underhill with – ooops – This is so nice of you folks to share 96. The hidden score was 161 and, as it this recipe because, as anyone who has did not go, it will be worth a whopping had shingles will tell you, you are just $23 next week. desperate for relief, and are happy to try Our sympathy goes out to Norma

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Our thanks to Loreen Keith for her recent donation of score sheets. Lori has printed these sheets for us before, and they are always welcome. She also provides us with some cute jokes for our Rama trips – and our next Rama bus is on Tuesday, April 7.

We had a busy day last Thursday.

In the morning, Warren had to write his driver’s licence exam, which he passed. Then in the afternoon we were invited to a birthday party for daughter Louie (Carol) hosted by her good friend Lorne Walker. I was bound and bent that she should be “roasted” with some of her childhood peccadilloes.

One of the items I really needed was a “Squirming Herman,” which was a piece of long-haired fake fur about a foot long that would writhe and squirm when you put it on your arm, for instance, and then petted or stroked it.

Well, years ago Louie’s younger sister Laurie got mad at her for something she had done, so Laurie retaliated by hiding a Squirming Herman in Louie’s bed, placing it so that when Louie slid into bed, her bare foot would rub against this furry “thing” in her bed.

The resulting screams brought me upstairs, sure that murder was being committed (and I’m sure that she could have been heard clear over in New Lowell!) only to find Laurie and Sharon killing themselves laughing, Louie still trying to climb on something really high that would get her away from that bed. At this stage I could have cheerfully killed all three of them, but I thought this would be one of the things to remind her of during the “roast”.

Anyway, have any of you tried to find a Squirming Herman lately? Well, good luck if you do! I tried Linda Cockton,

Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Ellen Whitley, Heath Needles, etc, etc, and it was Marg Rainbird that had a remnant of brown fake fur that got the idea across at the party. Thank you, thank you, thank you Marg! I think that you have the last piece of fake fur that is in captivity! And, by the way, the “roast” came off very well. But mind you, over the years, those kids gave me a wealth of things to choose from!

By the way, it was this same Lorne who arranged this party (and he has the most beautiful blue eyes) that offered to store a snowblower for us – for the winter – if only we would buy the snowblower! Lately he has offered to store our riding lawnmower – for the summer – but he’d like us to buy a new pick up so he could transport the lawnmower to his place. As a matter of fact, he did mention that we were invited to the birthday party so he could have a friend get our lawnmower while he knew where we were! Did I mention that he had lovely blue eyes?

Well, better look at them quick, ‘cause they are going to be black eyes if he touches the lawnmower! At any rate, it was a lovely party and you are fortunate to be surrounded by such good friends, Louie.

By the way, I understand that it is worth the drive to go west of Creemore a bit to Lorne Cleary’s wood lot on the north side of County Road 9 to check out the size of the maple trees that he has had trucked down from the Millsap farm. I understand that they are of a size that won’t be seen too often.

Also – who were the two mean, cold, hardhearted card players that skunked Marg Hope and her partner Mr. Dave Smith at the Monday night euchre?

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NEC Comments on Green Energy Act Commission supports direction of Bill 150 but is wary of allowing large projects on Escarpment

One Big Tree Lorne Cleary (above) has been telling so many people about his latest tree conquest (even Sylvia mentions it on the previous page), we decided we’d better show you the pictures. So here it is – a sugar maple that’s been on Glenn Millsap’s property for more than 200 years, according to Lorne. The trunk was 60 inches by 49 inches and it took Lorne 30 minutes to cut it down.

Pictured below with the tree are Dave Fachnie, Mike Kenwell, Glenn Millsap and Eddie Kenwell.

by Brad Holden The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) cemented its position on Ontario’s proposed Green Energy Act at its monthly meeting last Thursday, just in time to submit comments to the government before its March 26 deadline.

While supporting the direction and intent of the proposed legislation, which aims to make the province a leader in green technologies and foster a greener economy, a culture of conservation and lower energy use, the NEC had several reservations when it came to how its own protected lands would be treated if the bill should pass.

The Ontario government’s Bill 150 – the Green Energy Act – has come under fire for several reasons, including the short commenting period (which just ended) and the fact it would remove municipal zoning amendments and site plan approvals and the public meetings that go with the former from the planning process when it comes to green energy projects.

The NEC is similarly concerned with the possibility the Green Energy Act will take away some of its powers. While specific NEC regulations are not yet available, the overview included with the announcement of the Act notes it will contain regulations that will “provide certainty and clarity in the approvals process for renewable energy projects and will establish a one-stop streamlined approvals process, providing service guarantees for renewable energy projects that meet regulatory requirements.”

And Section 4 of the Act will apparently provide regulations to remove the “restrictions of other

laws or regulations that could otherwise restrict designated green energy projects.”

The NEC’s primary concern, at this point, is the visual impact of wind turbines – something the Commission made clear in 2004 when it developed its own Wind Power Policy Paper that banned them on Escarpment lands and reserved commenting rights on adjoining lands. The fact that news releases about the Green Energy Act and the Act itself give little or no acknowledgement to policies related to visual protection and aesthetic considerations was the most worrisome aspect to NEC staff.

The Act also proposes to change the definition of “utility” in the Niagara Escarpment Plan, adding renewable energy projects as defined under the Green Energy Act. The NEC currently permits utilities in all areas of the Niagara Escarpment Plan (though it must be deemed “essential” in Escarpment Natural Areas). It does not, however, currently include wind turbines in that category.

In the end, the NEC commented last Thursday that it supports the direction and intent of the Act; that the change to the definition of “utility” in and of itself is not detrimental to the Niagara Escarpment Plan unless it results in applications for major large scale green energy projects that would undermine the environmental and visual objectives of the Plan; and that the Escarpment is an “iconic” landscape that makes up 0.2 per cent of the province’s landscape and therefore should not have its NEC permitting system overridden by the Green Energy Act. The NEC also expressed concern about its appeals process, and suggested that any appeal of a Development Permit decision with regard to a green energy project be directed straight to the Minister of Natural Resources for a final decision.

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A New “Old” Plan for Downtown Creemore (Continued from page 1) The Echo had been contacted by Molson Breweries to go to Colorado and meet with the Coors senior executives, who would provide us a progress report and talk a little about their plans for the future. Since I was the only one at the newspaper with a passport and clean socks, I got the nod to go.

My host was Hops A. Long, Senior International Vice President in charge of small countries. What follows is a verbatim report of our discussion.

Me: Mr. Long, can you…

Long: Please call me Hops.

Me: Okay, Hops. Can you tell us what you meant when you said you bought Creemore Springs for “so much more?”

Long: We got a fax one day from some Molson’s Canadian guy who wanted to drop some cash for a micro brewery somewhere up north of Buffalo. He said the beer was pretty good but what was really exciting was the slogan they used: “100 years behind the times.” Now this caught my attention. I had remembered about that whiskey company that was very proud of the little town where they distilled their bourbon, and I thought, maybe we could use this beer company’s slogan the same way. So I told the guy to go ahead and buy it.

Me: You mean you spent more than $20 million to buy a slogan?

Long: Well yeah, but it was Canadian

money and we spill more than that every day here!

Me: So how do you plan to take advantage of this great slogan?

Long: Well, last year me and a few of the girls from the marketing department got to talking about this little town and their great slogan. The idea came up that maybe we could use that slogan on the whole town! So we decided to get it done.

Me: Get it done?

Long: Oh yeah. The plan is well underway. For example, you may have noticed that the main street in this little burg is no longer paved.

Me: But that’s just temporary!

Long: Aaaa… nope. We talked to the Township up there and convinced them that we had a plan that would save them a ton of dough… starting with not paving the main drag.

Me: Starting with?

Long: Well, we offered them some other cost saving ideas to go with the theme. Like, we heard you were having trouble raising money to replace the street lighting with something more traditional. Well what could be more traditional than NO lighting? Your politicians up there loved the idea.

Me: You have to be kidding.

Long: Don’t think so. Not only that, but since the whole place is torn up anyway we said, “why not do the sidewalks?” In fact, forget sidewalks… think more along the lines of boardwalks.

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And since we’re eliminating streetlights, we thought we should stick to the “100 years behind” thing and so we’re going to eliminate all electricity in the village.

Me: You’ll ruin the main street businesses!

Long: Ummm... well, you know things were tough 100 years ago, and what the heck, the hardware store will do well with oil lamps and such. Talking about oil, we’re also going to ban cars newer than the 1909 model year to keep the whole picture authentic. How’s that for a step in the right direction to reduce our dependence on non-renewable resources? I’m really feeling quite good about this whole plan.

Me: This is not going to sit well for the residents of Creemore.

Long: No problem. Those local government guys say they get nothing but

complaints from your residents anyway, so what’s new?

Me: I wish I could say it’s been a pleasure but I’ve got a plane to catch, and I don’t really want to know any more about your “plans.”

Long: You have a safe trip. So whadda yuh do, land in Buffalo and take the stagecoach the rest of the way? Dog teams? What?

On my return I tried to get a response to all this from Clearview Township, but nobody returned my calls. I did get through to Simcoe County, who responded “Sorry, that’s a local matter.”

I’ll be keeping a close watch on this situation but it will be from somewhere else ‘cause I’m getting the heck out of Creemore!

Ed. Note: If you’re reading this on Wednesday, try to do so before noon!

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NDACT is pleased to provide the citizens and ratepayers of North Dufferin County with a summary of its recent activities related to the massive land assembly by various numbered companies represented by Mr. John Lowndes.

• A meeting of citizens/ratepayers was held in the Honeywood Arena on January 17, 2009 to discuss potential issues regarding the 6,000 acre plus land assembly by The Highland Group in Melancthon and Mulmur Townships • The meeting, attended by an overflow crowd of hundreds of concerned citizens, included two presentations that provided evidence of significant core sampling, well testing, tree cutting, archaeological and other studies that were being conducted on the lands acquired by The Highland Group and that were consistent with pre-testing for aggregate/limestone extraction. There is limestone to a depth of approximately 220 feet with a water table of approximately 24 feet below ground.

• Attendees at the meeting nominated representatives to monitor and report on these activities with a view to protecting our community from possible unwanted activities.

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We live in The Hills of the Headwaters, in North Dufferin County, recognized as one of the primary sources for water recharge feeding the Nottawasaga and Grand River watershed. Our homes and farms are nestled in an area of magnificent beauty and serenity, amongst some of the best and most productive soils and farmland in Ontario.

The primary mission of the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce is to preserve and protect these unique and non-renewable resources, including the agricultural lands, character and lifestyle that have played such an important and vibrant part of our community for more than 150 years Since being formed NDACT has been in contact with your elected representatives in Melancthon and Mulmur Townships as well as Dufferin County.

We have established a website, www.ndact.com, which is being constantly updated with information and recent activities on these issues.

On February 20, 2009, NDACT made a submission to Melancthon, Mulmur and Grey Highlands councils requesting that the Honeywood Silt Loam and related potato-growing areas of Dufferin County, including a portion of the land assembly, be designated under the upcoming Official Plan as Special Agricultural Lands in order to preserve their heritage use, which has been a vital and integral part of our Community for over 150 years. The Honeywood Silt Loam potato growing soils, just 100 km’s from the GTA, are unique in Southern Ontario. The Provincial Policy Statement (2005) states that “…specialty crop areas shall be given the highest priority for protection…”.

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We continue to monitor many issues related to current and possible future operations on this land assembly, such as protection of the large aquifer that recharges downstream rivers, streams and for resident and commercial users, tree removal activities, and the potential sale of the Orangevilleto-Owen Sound railway line, to name a few.

Most recently, NDACT invited Mr. Lowndes to attend personally at a follow-up Community meeting, on a date of his choosing, to respond to questions from concerned citizens. He has declined to attend.

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BY SIGNING THIS PETITION YOU WILL LET OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES KNOW THAT YOU OPPOSE ANY CHANGE IN LAND USE THAT WOULD PERMIT A LIMESTONE QUARRY OR OTHER AGGREGATE EXTRACTION INDUSTRIAL USES TO OCCUR WITHIN OUR PRIME AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE AREA.

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The Hype, Hope and Horror of Going Green WARD 4 MATTERS

meaningful role in the The Green Energy Act green economy. is about our future and I The proposed approach appreciate the Province’s by the Ontario government initiative to bring on line smacks of “trust us, we renewable energy sources. know what’s best for you.”

In doing so, the Province This doesn’t play well has to respect the role Thom in our current economic of local municipalities PATERSON climate. There are too and the rights of its many examples in the constituents. news everyday of the public trust Strong public opinions and sincere having been misplaced. Especially concerns are being voiced. They need now, the Province should be going to be listened to, especially from those out of its way to ensure Ontarians that most directly affected. Landowners the shift to green will be done in an have the right to preserve the value open and inclusive way and not at the of their backyards. Landowners also expense of an excluded few. have the right to seek new economic These are early days in the rush opportunities; when these two basic to go green. There is a lot of hype, rights conflict, compromises must hope and horror to go around. What be found. seems to be missing is an assurance Under the proposed Act, the unique that, at all levels of governance, the ability of local municipalities to urgency will be to do it right the resolve conflicting rights and potential first time. Thinking, listening and benefits is being clawed back. then acting done in that order, will I have often heard from sitting takes less time than if done in the MPPs that their most satisfying reverse. Valid questions have been political experiences were as a asked concerning property values, member of a local municipal council. possible health impacts and the Why? Because they were close to the economics of the technology. The people they served and they were Province has access to the experience better able to make the decisions that of early adopters in Ontario and in worked best for their community. The other countries. The public expects Ministry and those on the legislative that the policies contained in the committees need to call on those Act are informed by these real world experiences and ensure that local experiences. municipalities maintain a direct and

When determining such critical elements as setbacks, distance separations, and economic viability, the Province should err on the side of the public and the protection of natural heritage land reserves.

One of my first priorities is to understand what the residents of Clearview think. Characterizations like NIMBY and kneejerk tend to inflame the rhetoric of some and silence others. Everyone is not only entitled to their opinions but also entitled to express them.

This is a complex package of technology, economics, health and lifestyle issues, and, of course, politics. It cries out for more, not less, open and thoughtful public dialogue.

There are real opportunities to be realized for Ontario and for Clearview. As a rural community, we can just be the backyard corporate wind farms to Barrie and Toronto or we can create our own local green economy. Farm-based, cooperative and community-based projects that co-generate bio-gas, heat, electricity and agricultural byproducts present exciting new local economic development opportunities.

As the Province pushes to create more jobs and power, I want to make sure we maximize the number of local jobs per megawatt.

Information meetings are being planned by various local groups. Go to one and speak, listen and learn for your own and Clearview’s sake.

Duntroon Quarry OMB date set Walker Aggregates’ bid to expand its Duntroon Quarry to the other side of County Road 91 will have its first day at the OMB at 10 am on Thursday, April 30.

On that day, a preliminary hearing will be held to hear submissions from those seeking status to participate; to identify the issues to be considered at the later hearing; to establish a prehearing process and to deal with any other preliminary matters.

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While walking the while surfing the Internet a dogs the other night, I couple of years ago, I ran was reminded of Reason across the website of the Number 42 to be thankful American Meteor Society for living rurally. Not that (www.amsmeteors.org). This I’m keeping track. Anyway, site publishes lots of helpful Reason Number 42 is the information, including an Lisa brilliance of the stars in the annual calendar of when the TIMPF night sky. And the reason various meteor events will I was reminded the other take place, when the peak night is that it finally has become warm viewing period will occur, and the enough – some nights anyway – to estimated number per hour you might stay outdoors long enough to actually expect to see, among other things. enjoy looking up at the sky without the So now I can actually go looking for distraction of frigid winter air. meteors, and have a reasonable chance While idle observation is fine in its of sighting them. place, I find my enjoyment of the night sky is enhanced by trying to pick out the constellations. If you haven’t tried it, getting a good constellation guide as a reference provides a pleasant way to while away the time; if you’re anything The following notice was posted at like me, you’re guaranteed at least an Devils’ Glen Country Club throughout hour or so of entertainment just trying the March Break and emailed to all to figure out which part of the book owners of condominiums at the club, corresponds to which part of the sky. under the heading, “Large Predator And of course it would be handier if Warning: Deer Carcasses Prompt someone would be kind enough to paint Alert”: little lines up in the sky just like in the “The carcasses of two partially book to show how the various stars fit consumed deer were found in and together into the constellation shapes, around the Devil’s Glen Country but with a little perseverance I’ve been Club property this week prompting able to figure out a few of the major the management of Devil’s Glen to ones without that form of assistance. issue a warning to residents. The A second form of night-time intent of the warning is not to create entertainment that I enjoy is watching undue alarm, but rather to inform meteor showers. At one time, this members and guests of the possibility used to be purely a chance event. But of a large predator in the immediate

One of the peak annual events, the Perseids meteor shower, takes place in August – good viewing time around here because by then the mosquitoes have subsided and the evenings are usually a little more suitable for lounging out under the stars. But meteor showers take place throughout the year; for example, the Lyrids and the Eta Aquarids are coming up in April and May for those who are willing to endure a little discomfort for the sake of science.

Simply typing “meteor showers” in your web browser will bring up lots of information. One site I ran across, www.bluemoonretreat.info, had some

suggestions for optimal setup of the viewing experience (just click on “To Do and See” and then “Night Sky”).

There’s only one problem: the ideal time for viewing meteors is apparently the space of time between midnight and dawn – not my favourite time to be awake.

Living in a small town or in the country generally provides good viewing conditions for stars, constellations, meteors and such, without the sky being watered down by artificial light. Hence, Reason #42. And the best part is, unlike many forms of entertainment, looking up at the sky is free.

“Large Predator Warning” at ski club area.

“Club staff was dispatched around 11:30 am on Friday, March 13 to a house beside the parking lot, where they found and removed the second deer carcass. Drag marks in the area led staff to believe the deer carcass had been dragged by whatever large predator was eating the deer.

“The Ministry of Natural Resources was notified, but officials were unable to confirm what type of animal had eaten the two deer, and said the deer could have been attacked by a wild dog, coyote or a larger animal.

“This warning is especially pertinent for pet owners (dog/cat),

since large predators are often drawn to furry pets.

“This precautionary warning is intended to advise residents that extra caution should be taken, and in a rare and unfortunate event that you encounter a large wild animal, you’re advised to make yourself as large as possible and rather than running, back away slowly, calling 911 at your earliest opportunity.

“– Devil’s Glen Country Club” Efforts to reach management at the club for comment were unsuccessful.

The Echo decided to reprint the warning for the interest of nearby residents.

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Final decision on high schools lies with board (Continued from page 1) In the ARC’s peculiar way of voting, where a green card means support, a white card means a reserved decision but a willingness to go with the majority and a red card means no support, the “five-school solution” received 22 green votes, two red votes and two white votes. Two other scenarios had small amounts of support, so they will also be forwarded to the board. One, the “four-school solution,” resulting in two schools in the Collingwood/ Wasaga Beach/Clearview area, one in Midland/Penetanguishene and one in Elmvale, attracted three green votes, 22 red votes and one white vote. The second, the “six-school solution,” which would involve keeping all five schools involved plus building a new one in Wasaga Beach, received three green votes, 21 red votes and two white votes.

The 45-member ARC, which officially began its work on April 15, 2008, met for the last time at SCI on Monday night. The evening began with a public meeting, the sixth since this process began, and ended with a 40-minute working session (the group’s 22nd) during which the final recommendation to the school board was given a final nod.

The public meeting was a last chance for SCI teachers, students, graduates and parents to speak up in favour of the school, which, while

currently overenrolled at 570 students and predicted to grow to over 700 students in the next decade, has frequently been an implied target of the Wasaga Beach contingent on the ARC who rallied continuously for a school to be built immediately in their own community.

With the Ministry preferring a 900-student population for new schools and with Wasaga Beach providing a constant of around 450 students now (split between Collingwood, Stayner and Elmvale), the most likely way for the Beach to get its new school would be for SCI to close.

But the community outpouring against such a scenario Monday night was intense, with several Clearview To w n s h i p r e s i d e n t s s p e a k i n g passionately about the benefits of SCI and small rural high schools in general.

“SCI is the only facility with an immediate increase in student population, there’s a clear indication of future growth, we have a large campus suitable to expansion and we have the highest retention and graduation rates of any high school in Simcoe County,” said Clearview Councillor Shawn Davidson, who sat on the ARC but also spoke to it at the public meeting. “It would be irresponsible to fix a problem in one community by creating the same one

somewhere else.”

The Town of Wasaga Beach, however, was also well-represented at the public meeting, and they clearly haven’t given up on their dream of a new school now. Speaking at the start of the meeting, Wasaga Beach Mayor Cal Patterson explained that the town, seeing the direction the ARC was heading in, had recently hired Hemson Consulting Ltd. to “take the emotion out of the decision.”

The resulting report, which Wasaga Beach will present to the school board at the same time that the ARC recommendations are heard, notes that the municipality has 15 acres set aside near Sunnidale Road and that the “most fiscally prudent approach” would be to build a school there that would draw from Wasaga Beach, north Clearview Township and

northwest Springwater Township.

What that would mean for kids in Creemore and New Lowell was left unsaid – but Avening resident Myrna Whitley struck a chord when she stood during the public meeting and asked the ARC to keep her four children in mind, and imagine them having to wait for the bus at 7 am or earlier, in the pitch dark and the blowing snow. “Kids need a good start in the morning,” she said, a comment echoed by a later speaker who said he’d quit school as a kid because of a long bus ride.

As for the results of the ARC, they will now be presented to the Board of Trustees and will be the subject of a public meeting in Midhurst on May 14. Following that, the board will make a final decision on the matter at its June 17 meeting.

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Adult Skating Year-End Party It’s been said many times that the Creemore Adult Skating Club is the friendliest organization in town, and that was proven once again on Tuesday when the club invited the Echo to their annual year-end potluck luncheon.

Afterwards, club members dimmed the lights, cued the country music and took one last spin around the ice for the year.

Easter Church Services Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday • Palm Sunday Service at 9 am at St. Jame’s Anglican Church, Clougher-Lisle.

• United Church of Canada Palm Sunday Services – Avening United Church at 9 am, New Lowell United Church at 10:15 am & St. John’s United, Creemore at 11:30 am.

• Palm Sunday Communion Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin.

• Palm Sunday Service at 10 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore.

• Blessing of the Palms & Holy Eucharist at 11 am at St. Luke’s Anglican Church.

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• On the night before He died, Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane praying. Jesus expressed disappointment in His disciples, saying, “Could you not watch with me one hour?” St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore will be open between 5 and 10 pm for silent vigil. Pick the time of your choice & give to Jesus one hour.

• Seder Supper with Potluck at 6 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church.

• Maundy Thursday Communion at 7 pm at New Lowell United Church.

• Maundy Thursday Communion at 7:30 pm at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church.

Friday, April 10 Good Friday

• Good Friday Liturgy at 10 am at St. Luke’s Anglican • Good Friday Service at 10 am at St. James Anglican, Clougher-Lisle.

• Good Friday Service at 11 am at Avening United • Good Friday Service at 7 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin.

Saturday, April 11 Holy Saturday

• Easter Vigil at 8 pm at Christ Church, Banda

Sunday, April 12 Easter Sunday

• Sunrise Communion Service at 7 am at Eagle Chapel.

• Easter Breakfast at 8 am at St. John’s United • Service at 9 am at St. James Anglican Church, Clougher-Lisle.

• United Church of Canada Communion Services – Avening United Church at 9 am, New Lowell United Church at 10:15 am & St. John’s United, Creemore at 11:30 am.

• Easter Continental Breakfast at 9:30 am at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church • Service at 10 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore.

• Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin.

• Service at 10:35 am at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church • Sunday Church Services at 10:45 am at The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church.

• Service at 11 am at Creemore Baptist Church • Holy Eucharist at 11 am at St. Luke’s Anglican

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What if we’re wrong about global warming?

ESOTERICA

(Part Two...) when the temperature was It can’t hurt to take the old 2 C degrees below normal. brain out for some exercise Glaciers grew, and the to challenge the status quo Vikings abandoned their and see if accepted wisdom settlements in Greenland. stands up to scrutiny, During the coldest period especially when it comes from 1560 to1850 both the Al to something as important Thames River in London CLARKE as Global Warming. and New York Harbour One thing we know for froze over. 1709 was sure is that the earth has had significant considered the worst winter, known fluctuations in temperature, even within in England as The Great Frost and in the relatively short span of recorded France as Le Grand Hiver. Polar ice history, and long before the recent advanced so far that Inuit were seen rise in carbon dioxide. We exist on the off the coast of England; the Baltic Sea edge of a fine balance of forces, some froze and people walked across the ice of which are understood and some not. even in April. Coincidentally, there was So while a 1-2 C degree fluctuation in less sunspot activity. temperature may seem small, it’s all Then about 1850 the planet started that’s needed to upset our world. to warm, just as our ancestors were If we go back to 950-1100 AD, settling Creemore. Fortunately, they known as the Medieval Warm Period, came well after 1816, the year with no the temperature was about 2 C degrees summer caused by the 1815 eruption of above normal. Grapes were grown Mount Tambora in Indonesia, or they in England, which produced wines would likely not have survived. of such quality they were exported More recently, if you remember the to France. Meanwhile, the Vikings winters being colder as a child, you’re farmed in Greenland. This period right. From 1940-1980 temperatures was associated with great cultural fell 0.5 C degrees, and since then and farming advances in Europe and with Global Warming temperatures significant increases in the quality and have risen 0.6 C degrees. However, as length of human lives. Regardless, reported by the UN after nine years of the penguins survived, as did the no warming, the earth’s temperatures polar bears and the arboreal forests. have actually dropped sufficiently in Coincidentally, there was higher the last twelve months to offset all the sunspot activity.

Global Warming of the last century and Then from 1150-1850 the earth temperatures today are just 0.2 degrees was plunged into the Little Ice Age, warmer then 1940. Coincidentally,

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sunspot activities turned downward in 2000.

As early as 1801 the eminent British astronomer William Herschel linked sunspots to price fluctuations in grains, suggesting increases in sunspots caused warmer weather and increased yields and vise versa. Today the sunspot argument goes like this; temperature fluctuations are normal and have historically been documented long before and during the current rise in carbon dioxide levels. To this point these fluctuations seem to correspond to sunspot activity.

Well-documented temperature data over the past 10 years should not be ignored, and it does not support climate

change theory. Temperatures have not risen in 10 years and actually declined last year; this while C02 levels continue to increase as sunspot activities decline.

Separately, these increased CO2 levels could increase plant yields, as plant growth requires CO2.

I am not saying that human activities and increased CO2 are not responsible for Global Warming, but we have all seen truths change with new revelations. So we need to be at least willing to ask, “what if we’re wrong?” A little counterintuitive thought on the subject can’t hurt, and it’s time better spent than wondering if cougars are afoot in Clearview Township.

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Seen & Heard around Creemore A Squeaky Clean Kitchen Arcade’s Birthday Just Push Play Arcade celebrated their first anniversary on Saturday by generously donating all admissions ($550) to the Make a Wish Foundation. Owners Mike and Michelle Zorychta are seen here with their niece Cydney (left) and her friend Lauren Payne.

Kimberly Allen (foreground), who took over the Life’s A Slice Pizzeria in January, believes in a clean kitchen. And she’s scrubbed the one at her new restaurant so hard that she’s being recognized for it. Life’s A Slice will be honoured in the next issue of Your Food Magazine as the subject of an article called “Safe: No Food Scares in My Kitchen.� This week, Michael Keel of Fulcrum Photography was in town to capture images for the article.

Sold Out at the ACC North It was a hollow-body electric guitar night at the Avening Hall Friday night, with Alberta-born Holly Andreychuck (far left) opening for Fred Eaglesmith (near left) and his merry band of troubadours. The show, presented by Friends of the Mad River, was a complete sell-out, with bar proceeds benefitting the Mad & Noisy Gallery.

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New Lowell News NEW LOWELL NEWS

Good-bye winter, hello Follow that date up spring! with a Giant Yard Sale at The dragons have left the the New Lowell United New Lowell community Church parking lot on but not without a fanfare.

May 9 starting at 8 am.

The Dragonology week at If you wish to rent a the Sunnidale Branch of the table please call 424Library was a huge success 1476 (Rose) or 424-1065 Sandra BEDNAREK from crafts, games, stories, (Joyce), or if you wish to visit from live reptiles to a tour donate to the church table of the Clearview Rescue truck after the please have your donations there before reading of No Dragons for Tea at the 8 am. That day will be a perfect time story hour session. The children of the for you to pick up some fresh baking for community enjoyed having our very mom for a Mother’s Day treat, so come own session in the area that they could in and browse and treat yourself at the attend. Congratulations and thanks to bake table. all of the organizers.

The Junior Choir of the United The Sunnidale Branch will have Church is practicing for their Easter new and extended hours starting April Sunday debut. Brenda Duce of 1: Tuesday and Friday 1-6, Wednesday Starbound Studios is the pianist and 10-2 & 4-8, Thursday 11:30-2 and 4-8, Deanna Lancaster is her assistant.

Saturday 10-2, and closed Sunday and Holy Week will soon be here. The Monday. Story Hour will resume on New Lowell United Church will hold Thursday, April 2 at 10:30 am. Please Palm Sunday services at 10:15 am on register at the library for this free activity April 5 and Maundy Thursday service time for preschoolers. They are invited at 7 pm. Good Friday worship will be at to join in story time, poems, music, 11 am in Avening United Church. Easter crafts and beginning library skills.

Sunday there will be a Sunrise service Mark May 7 from 1 to 7 pm on your at 7 am at Eagle Chapel, followed by calendar for the Healthy Living Fair 8 am breakfast at St. John’s and 10:15 at New Lowell Public School. This am Easter Communion Service at New event highlights all of the healthy living Lowell United Church. The community events, programs and lifestyles in our is invited to take part in all of these immediate area. If you wish to have a special services. For further information booth to promote healthy living please please call the United Church office at contact Deb Shackell at the New Lowell 466-2200 or Sandra at 424-6497.

School 424-0991.

Condolences of our community go out

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to Rev. Norma Godbold of Shelburne on the passing of her husband Peter.

Norma was a supply minister for the Creemore Charge a few years ago and still continues her pastoral relationship with our community.

We hope that Marg Duff and Bud Schell are recovering and starting to look forward to a pleasant spring.

The New Lowell Legion invites you to a Spring Fling Dance on April 25.

The tickets are $10 in advance (at the Legion) or $15 at the door. There will be a buffet and spot dance prizes. Sounds like a great way to welcome Spring into the community.

They also invite you to their regular Sunday Breakfast. This season they will be held on the second and last Sunday

of each month. The first one is April 12 and the next one April 26. This is a nice way to treat the whole family to a special meal.

Community members are invited to a presentation about depression from Michelle Bergin of Catholic Family Service in Simcoe County on Tuesday, April 14 from 7 to 8:15 pm at Our Lady of Grace Church, 131 Centre Street, Angus. This is hosted by the Catholic Women’s League. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

My thought for this week... to handle yourself use your head, to handle others use your heart.

To contribute to the column please email sandra.bednarek@sympatico.ca or call Sandra at 424-6497.

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Sports

Salute to the OMHA Champs

Bantams are Local Champs The Bantam Local Valley Hawks beat Collingwood to win their Georgian Bay Triangle Local League “C” Championship this week, marking the first time this age group of players has ever brought home a championship for Creemore.

In the front row, left to right, are Zach Whitley, Andrew Bronnee, Sean Harper, Taylor Stephen and Riley Kramer. In the middle are Sam Marsh and Whitney Doran. In the back row are Steve Collins, Jim Whitley, Matt Lablonde, Garrett Collins, Riley Culham, Matt White, Nick Nauffts, Mark Gould, Wade Marsh, Darlene Gould and Bob Harper.

by Tom Macham To the OMHA it was just another final series in Zone H to win the Frank L. Simpson Memorial Trophy. But to the players, coaches and parents on this Atom Rep Team this was our Stanley Cup Playoffs, an odyssey that started on January 16 against Honeywood, and ended 2 months and 21 games later with the 4-1 win over Sunderland to claim the Atom “D” Championship.

This was a magical season to the nth degree, with everyone helping out and, most importantly, getting along.

To the players: Brendan Macham, Carter Hamilton, Troy Scott, Zackary Johnston, Luke Whitley, Kenny Baldwin-Hammel, Jacob Underhill, Ryan Young, James Watt, Darren Trafford and Brody Carruthers – you learned the power of total teamwork.

To the coaches: Bernie Young, Joe Hamilton and Johnny Underhill – somehow you found that elusive mixture of getting these kids to perform at their highest level, while still making the game fun to play.

To the armchair coaches in “Coaches Corner”: Tom, Bill, Dan, Paul and Darryl – thanks for keeping your opinions where they belonged, behind the glass.

To the many grandparents and relatives who followed this team throughout the year – we say thanks.

To our Team Mom Laura – thanks for keeping everyone informed via phone and email and for doubling as the team videographer.

To our OMHA Rep Dana Edwards – thanks for winning all the coin tosses and getting us home ice advantage.

To the “Crapper” Family – thanks for opening your house for 2 impromptu parties.

To Donna Harper and her executive – thanks for another great year of Creemore hockey.

To our beleaguered bus driver Alec Currie, who was stranded in Creemore after his second bus of the trip broke down – we’re going to get you a championship hat, you deserve it!

Watch for this group two years from now when most them will hopefully form a team again, and create some more magic.

The Creemore Tree Committee is preparing for its popular

Annual 2-Day Giant Silent Auction April 18 and 19 at the 10th Annual Get Growing Creemore Garden & Home Show at the Creemore Arena Donations are needed of quality items such as tree and garden related materials, gift certificates for product or service, paintings, wood carvings, and pottery etc. Tickets for theatre, dinner, sports, or other special events are also welcome. (*Official receipts for income tax purposes can be issued for donations of $20 or more in value) This event is a great opportunity for hard working responsible students to earn their community service credits! Help is needed with set-up late afternoon/early evening of Friday, April 17 as well as take down at 4 pm Sunday, April 19. * Proceeds from this event will be used to support the planting of 20 new trees around Creemore’s new fire hall. This project is scheduled for July of 2009 and will require $10,000 to be completed.

For more info on how you can contribute or volunteer please call: Catharine: 466-2966 or Diane: 466-3126 Creemore Tree Committee P.O. Box 2073 Creemore ON L0M 1G0

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Sports

Local Atoms win Georgian Bay

Tops in Ontario!

Hannah Whitley of the Creemore Skating Club and her partner Elliott Graham of the Stayner Skating Club attended the Provincial Championships on Sunday, March 15 at Rim Park in Waterloo, Ontario. Skating proudly as members of Skate Canada’s “Team Central Ontario,” they placed first in both of their dances, the Canasta Tango and Baby Blues. This ranked Hannah and Elliott first overall in the province at the Preliminary Dance level, a huge accomplishment and a glimpse of great things to come.

The Creemore Atom #2 local team won the Georgian Bay Triangle Local League Championship defeating Flesherton 6 to 5 in overtime to win the series in three straight games.

The win tops off an outstanding season for the team that had 35 wins, 1 tie and only 1 loss. The only loss came to a major atom team in a tournament in Clarington, and the tie was to the other Creemore atom local team, which also had an excellent year.

Team members include (front row): Donny Patton, Jordan Taylor and Tate Millsap; (middle row): Ryan Michalchuk, Kierra Casbourne, Jackson Metheral, Danny Patton, Taylor Casbourne and Griffin Carruthers; (back row): Brian Carruthers (manager) Grant Casbourne (assistant coach), John Morgan, Dave Patton (trainer), Mitchell Lambert and Duane Metheral (head coach).

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Sports

Atoms’ Win is the Tip of the Local Hockey News Iceberg The Creemore Atoms than any other level in the Ontario ‘D’ championship village. The Atoms have th marks our village’s 12 claimed the title four times, minor hockey provincial 1971/72, 1982/83, 1983/84 title since 1970. and 2008/09. The Novices Much to the delight won two straight zone of a noisy jam-packed championships (same as Alex Creemore arena crowd an OMHA championship), HARGRAVE last Saturday the Atoms 1987/88, 1989/90, and beat Sunderland 4-1 made it three all-Ontario to win the series and the coveted honours in 1999/00. The Juveniles hardware in three straight games. captured the village’s imagination They had won the previous two with titles in 1996/97 and 1984/85. games by identical 2-1 scores.

The Peewees’ only championship Reaching the finals was no easy came in 1986/87, and the Bantams did chore as Drayton proved to be tough it twice, 1982/83 and 1991/92. competition. The semi-fi nal series Southwest of Creemore the went six games and fortunately Honeywood Novices also won a Creemore prevailed in overtime in major title. At the ‘D-E’ Novice the final game. In the quarters, they level, the province is broken into beat Grand Valley, another town with regions and Honeywood won the East a storied hockey history, 3-1.

Central region. The championship Interestingly, the Creemore Atoms is recognized as equivalent to a have won more Ontario championships provincial title. They defeated Centre

SPORTS ZONE

Hastings 8-7, 7-6 and 7-5.

North of Creemore, the Stayner Midgets have their vision set on the OMHA ‘C’ championship trophy.

They are currently up 2-1 over Wainfleet. Stayner won the first two games 5-1 and 2-1; Wainfleet won the third game 5-4. The next game is scheduled to be played this Friday night at 8 pm at the Stayner rink. If necessary, the fifth game returns to Wainfl eet, and if required Game 6 is slotted for a 3 pm start Sunday in Stayner.

A little further away, but still on the local hockey scene, the Collingwood Peewees lost in the ‘BB’ final three straight to Caledonia, 5-3, 4-1 and 4-2. The Elmvale Midgets almost made it to the finals but were just a little short, losing in the ‘B’ semifinals to Alymer 3-2.

Regardless, Stayner Siskins Junior C general manager Richard Gauthier

must be chewing at the bit with Stayner and Elmvale Midgets doing well in the play downs. The Siskins are rebuilding and both Elmvale and Stayner have some talent that can improve the local junior team. The Siskins lost to Alliston in the league semi-final.

Alliston, by the way, won an Ontario Junior ‘C’ title last season and are currently up 2-0 against Walkerton in the Ontario quarterfinals. Alliston advanced by beating Penetang in six games.

Penetang won the two previous Ontario titles before Alliston won theirs. Penetang is coached by former Creemore minor hockey player Adam Schaap.

In the other series, Essex 73s is up 3-0 over Dresden Kings; Norwich Merchants lead Grimsby 2-1; and Uxbridge Bruins and Amherstview Jets are tied 1-1.

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The Classifieds FOR SALE 2007 CHEV IMPALA burgundy. Low mileage, Onstar, 4 new snow tires, power windows, automatic. Asking $18,000. Call (705) 466-2352.

2005 FORD 500 silver. Clean, wellserviced vehicle. All-wheel drive, many options. 65,000 km. Certified. Asking $11,500. Call (705) 466-5063.

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In loving memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, George Scott, who passed away on April 1, 1998.

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Always loved & sadly missed, Alice & family

RAWN, Mary Louise (nee. Bishop) passed away peacefully with Joe and Barbi by her side on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie in her 66th year. Beloved wife and best friend of Reg. Loving mother of Jim (Loralee) and Joe (Barbi). Special Grammie of Spencer and Miranda.

Mary Louise will be greatly missed by her canine companions Bear, Duke, Roxy and Scrappy. Visitation will take place on Monday, March 30, 2009 from noon to 1 pm at Fawcett Funeral Homes – Creemore Chapel, 182 Mill Street. A Memorial Service will follow in the chapel at 1 pm. A private family burial has taken place. Donations may be made payable to St. Luke’s Anglican Church Roof Fund in Mrs. Rawn’s memory. Friends may visit Mary Louise’s on-line Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com

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Handmade Spinach & Five Cheese Lasagne (serves 8) for $35. Pizza Rustica, Frittate Verde, Spanikopita & more from Bite Me! Fabulous Food Experiences. Call Charlene at 730-0515 to pre-order or visit us at the Creemore Farmers’ Easter Market at Station on the Green on Saturday, April 11.

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THANK YOU Creemore Echo would like to thank the Creemore Adult Skating Club for inviting us to your year-end potluck lunch. The food was delicious!

The Friends of the Mad River would like to thank Creemore Springs Brewery and Creemore Echo for their generous contributions to the Fred Eaglesmith concert last week. A special thanks to Paul, Ian, Viki, Sue, Liz & their bar helpers, Lyle Noble & the Avening Hall and to Laura & MK for pitching in wherever needed. With the help of our enthusiastic full house about $900 was raised for the Mad and Noisy Gallery to help provide arts programming in our community.

DEATH NOTICES ANDERSON, Dora (nee Handy) passed away peacefully at Stevenson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 19, 2009 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Anderson. Dear mother of Bud Anderson and his wife Grace and Helen and her husband Murray Bailey. Loving Grandmother of Doug, Tom, Debbie, Tracy and Darryl. Loved Great Grandmother of Heather, David, Scott, Bradley, Bryan, Hailey, Avery, Stephanie, Adam and Ryan. Dear sister of the late Eileen Hunter. Rested at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, 244 Victoria Street East, Alliston with funeral service in chapel on Monday, March 23, 2009.

Interment Alliston Union Cemetery.

If desired, donations to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

GODBOLD, Peter Douglas peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in his 77th year. Loving husband of Norma (nee Anderson). Beloved Dad of Christina (Ian MacLean), Jane Godbold (Andrew Gill), Beth (David Cooper) and James Godbold.

Cherished Grandpa/Papa of Benjamin, Molly, Adam, Ian, Daniel, Charles and Ethan. He is survived by his brother Ian (Louise) and sister Cyndy (Jim Reycraft). He was predeceased by his parents James and Irene Godbold.

He will be fondly remembered by his sisters-in-law Velma Funston (Harvey, deceased) and Marjorie Perkins (Donald, deceased) and his brothers-in-law Robert Anderson (Beryl), Vern Anderson (Ruth, deceased), Fred Anderson (Janet), and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family received friends at the Doney Funeral Home, 318 Main Street East, Shelburne on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Funeral Services were held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, March 20, 2009. Cremation. Donations to the Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville or Community Health Services Dufferin County would be appreciated by the family.

Correction: The Echo misidentified Jessica Craven, who represented Helena Guergis in the Scouts picture last week, as Dawn Craven. Our apologies!

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Interested applicants should forward their resume to the attention of Jennifer Stiff by Fax: (705) 428-5585 or email:jennifer@madriver.ca

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Creemore Legion Hall to feature Canadiana antique pine & oak & 20thC modern furniture, large selection of estate china, pressed glass, figurines, silver, paintings, prints, old books, lighting, Persian rugs & runners, general store items, crocks, clocks, old toys, beer advertising collection, folkart, country primitives & collectibles, etc.

Terms: Cash, cheque, Visa, MC, debit.

10% buyers premium.

John Simpson Auctioneer

1-800-438-8138 Details at www.simpsonauctions.com

ANTIQUE & MODERN TOOL AUCTION Sat. April 18, 2009 @ 9:30am Creemore Legion Hall

JOHN MCLEAN MAGWOOD QC; LLB; LLM; SJD

The family of John McLean Magwood are saddened to announce his passing at Sunset Manor in Collingwood, just two months after the death of Doris, his dear wife of 71 years. Born August 26th 1912, John was in his 97th year.

John lived a long and full life as a student, lawyer, skier, sailor, rider, and leader. One of his proudest moments was being awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence (SJD) at the age of 70.

He loved Chawntolee, his farm near Creemore, and his rides on Ole Timer and Rosie, and until his mid-eighties, he prepared his skis for a fresh snowfall at Osler Bluff Ski Club. Whether it was tipping the sailboat or falling asleep on the chairlift, John enjoyed the fresh air. He has left a huge footprint on the lives of his family, adult grandchildren, and large circle of friends.

The family will receive friends at a reception at the Fawcett Funeral Home (82 Pine Street, Collingwood, 705-445-2651), on Friday, March 27 from 6 to 9 pm.

A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28 at First Presbyterian Church, Collingwood.

WANTED Consignments of antique & modern tools – woodworking hand & power shop tools, Stanley tools, wooden planes, tool chests, carving & hobby tools, carpenter/joiner & barn framer, boat builder, blacksmith tools, anvils & forges, machinist tools, gunsmith, artists, household & garden tools, etc. Call the Auctioneer now to reserve space for your tools in this important sale.

John Simpson Auctioneer 705-4662207

www.simpsonauctions.com

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• CREEMORE ECHO •

Friday, March 27, 2009

CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP

NOTICES

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION SEWER-LINE MAINTENANCE IN CREEMORE The Water / Sewer department will be overseeing flushing and CCTV inspection of sanitary sewer mains Monday, March 30, 2009 to Wednesday, April 8, 2009 between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Notification will be delivered to homes in the affected areas.

Seniors’ League The proud winners of the Howard Madill and Son Trophy for the third session of seniors’ curling are (l-r): Marion McArthur (skip), Betty McLeod (vice), Murray Skinkle (second), and Bob Carruthers (lead).

Curling Winners

Mike Rawn, C.Tech Water / Sewer Superintendent 705-428-6230 x 237

Men’s League The third round of Men’s League curling features a one-position rotation, with those who usually skip going back to lead, and everyone else moving up. The teams compete for the Glenn and Paul Millsap Trophy, and this year’s winners are (l-r): Craig Simpson, who shared skip duties with Roger Giffen (not available for the picture), Doug Quanbury (second) and Andrew Millsap (lead).

JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Township of Clearview Invites applications for the following position:

Roads Foreman Full-Time Job #09-01 POSTING DATES – Tuesday, March 17, 2009 – Tuesday, April 7, 2009

BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS: Reports to the Manager of Roads the Roads Foreman is tasked with supervising the day-to-day operations of the Roads Division of the Public Works Department.

Responsible for training of Works staff and for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Township policy. Organizes and disperses crews, supervises the maintenance of the municipal fleet, oversees the work to ensure it is completed in a timely and efficient manner. Responsible for coordinating, implementing and maintaining processes to ensure compliance within all Ministry of Transportation Regulations and Municipal level of service by-laws and policies.

REQUIREMENTS • •

Which way does the wind blow?

Learn about the HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL and FINANCIAL IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINES

Certifications from T.J. Mahoney and C.S. Anderson Road School.

Minimum of five (5) years experience in a Municipal work environment.

• Thorough working knowledge of all applicable Federal, Provincial, and Municipal legislation and regulations as they pertain to the roads industry.

• Demonstrated ability to provide training, instruction, leadership and direction to staff.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public and express ideas verbally and in writing.

• Proficient computer skills and a good working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet and e-mail software.

• Class “DZ” driver’s licence.

Salary range: $48,525.36- $57,073.54 (2009 rates) 40 h/pw A detailed job description is available upon request.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, current drivers abstract and covering letter, quoting Job # 09-01 by April 7, 2009 @ 12:00 pm to: Human Resources Township of Clearview Box 200, 217 Gideon St Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Fax: (705) 428-0288 E-mail: jobs@clearviewtwp.on.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Information gathered relative to this position is done so in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection.

Visit our website at www.clearviewtwp.on.ca

Clearview Township Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230

www.clearviewtwp.on.ca

ATTEND A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING STATION ON THE GREEN, CREEMORE

SUNDAY, MARCH 29th AT 10 AM This event is organized by concerned community members

contact roseviewfarm@hotmail.com For information, articles and documents about wind energy see Wind Concerns Ontario

www.windconcernsontario.org

You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer.

At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us.

TOURS • TASTINGS • BOUTIQUE 139 Mill Street, Creemore ON. 1-800-267-2240