April 24, 2009

Creemore

Echo

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Vol. 09 No. 17

COUNCIL VOICES CONCERN WITH GREEN ENERGY ACT

by Brad Holden Clearview Township joined Simcoe County and more than 30 other municipalities in offi cially questioning aspects of the Province’s proposed Green Energy Act in a resolution passed Monday night.

The motion, written by Councillor Thom Paterson, came after a requested report from Planning Director Michael Wynia outlined implications of the proposed legislation for the municipality.

While the report covered several positive aspects of Bill 150 – the establishment of a “right to connect” to the electricity grid for proponents of small-scale, renewable energy projects and a new provincial focus on conservation, for instance – it also referred to the planned removal of the municipal approvals process in regard to renewable energy generation facilities.

(See “Council” on page 5)

108 Moves In Unison The Collingwood branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada held an “intensive” gathering in Creemore on Tuesday evening, the first time that such an event has been held here. More than 70 people from the Collingwood area and elsewhere in the province met at the Station on the Green for a potluck dinner and three hours of Tai Chi, raising money for the society in the process. For more information about practicing Taoist Tai Chi locally, call Laura Walton (at front right in the picture!) at 466-5011.

Echo Briefs

Fisherman’s Breakfast!

It Don’t Mean a Thing... ...if you ain’t got that swing. That’s what the Collingwood Collegiate Institute A Jazz Band is hoping to teach you during their Gift of Music concert on Friday, April 24 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. A big band featuring students from the school’s amazing music program, this outfit promises to deliver some entertaining jazz with a contemporary twist. The show starts at 7 pm and admission is free, with donations welcome.

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Goodbye to an Old Landmark Fran Webster and Alex Hargrave were sad to see a Riverside Drive landmark disappear this week. The barn was built in the early 1900s by Fran’s grandfather F.E. Webster, the son of George Webster, who founded Websterville. George’s brother Edward, of course, founded Creemore, and Alex is directly descended from him. The barn, now owned by Ken Winters, was dismantled by a crew of Mennonites on Tuesday.

This Saturday’s installment of the Mono Mulmur Citizen’s Coalition’s Mulmur Town Hall Meeting series will feature presenters talking about three contentious issues: the Arbour Farms gravel pit, the Mulmur/Melancthon land acquisition and wind farms and the proposed Green Energy Act. Coffee is served at 9:30 am, discussions begin at 10 on Saturday, April 25 at the Mulmur Municipal Office. All are welcome.

Fishing season begins this Friday at midnight, and that means one of the Echo’s favourite community events will take place at the Dunedin Hall on Saturday, April 25 beginning at 7 am. The annual Dunedin Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale is always a sure sign of spring, with loyal volunteers cooking up a hearty traditional breakfast and the wonderful bakers of Dunedin offering their delectable wares in case you want to take home a treat for later. The event, which is a fundraiser for the Dunedin Hall, goes until 11 am.

Teddy Bears Fundraiser The Teddy Bears Picnic Daycare Centre will hold its second annual Spaghetti Supper on Wednesday, April 29. For $10 per adult and $5 per child, you get a great dinner and support a great service to our community at the same time. There are two sittings, one at 5 pm and one at 6 pm. To reserve a spot, call 466-2241.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Editorial Your Community Newspaper A subject frequently in the news these days is the demise of newspapers. Because of all the other media options, and particularly the Internet, people are relying less on daily newspapers as their primary source of information. Even giants like the Globe and Mail and the New York Times are feeling the pinch.

We’ve always believed that community newspapers had the ability to buck these trends, primarily because the news and features you find there do not appear anywhere else. But having attended the Ontario Community Newspaper Association annual

Opinion & Feedback Dear Editor: I am responding to the Letter to the Editor about who will feed our men. The first thing that popped into my head when reading this letter was, “why are the men unable to feed themselves?” Next, I thought, there are two fantastic places in this town, Affairs Bakery and The Bank Café. Both of these places offer a variety of breakfast items including bacon and eggs at the Bank Café which is open 7 days a week. Why have they chosen not to patronize either of these places? They are both filled with friendly and welcoming people. I agree completely that farmers are hard working folk but there are also doctors, nurses, store employees and employers, etc. All hardworking people who benefit from a hearty breakfast and manage to either make it at home or support the currently available local establishments. A breakfast place needs to sell a large number of breakfast items in order to make a decent living. Without showing any disrespect, I think it is important to point out that it is not an easy task to financially stay afloat when a person is taking up a seat in an establishment for three hours after ordering only toast and coffee.

So the next time there is a weary walker trudging down the street with their head hanging low, please point them in the direction of either the Bank Café or Affairs Bakery, where they might be surprised with what they will find.

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convention for the first time last week, we saw people there lamenting the demise of community papers as well, as they are increasingly bought up by large groups and converted to regionalized content.

Not us, though. We came away from that experience more excited than ever about the future of the Echo.

Our owner is totally committed to maintaining our independence, and our staff is equally determined to making the Echo the best community newspaper in Ontario. To that end, you will be seeing a major redesign of the Echo next week, including additional content and a dramatic new look. What will not change is our dedication to maintaining the Echo as a touchstone of your community.

To the Editor, In response to Jennifer Lyons’ letter last week concerning, “who is feeding our men?” let me first say that it is just like Jennifer to be concerned about others in this small town. What a genuine and caring person she is, as everyone who knows her will surely agree.

However, I would like to shed some light on another aspect of this situation. I took over Stacks last year after selling the Old Mill House, so that I could downsize to a smaller business providing breakfast, coffee and sandwiches, etc. I have since had to retire from the restaurant business due to health issues. We had a very busy little place and I’m sure we fed most of the men mentioned in Jen’s letter. Coffee and chit-chat was the morning entertainment, with everyone catching up with each other, or lending hands to those who needed it, or just dropping in to say hi.

From a business perspective, breakfast is a lot of hard work; it takes a lot of preparation; and unless you have steady customers in substantial volume, it is very hard to make a profit. It seems to me that if everyone hadn’t jumped on the “breakfast bandwagon” then maybe we would have one breakfast place still open instead of none.

It is not remotely feasible to think a town this size could support four places open for breakfast. Maybe next time a little more research could precede such business decisions in regard to what our little town really needs and can support.

Karen Wenger, Creemore Dear Editor, My Letter to the Editor last week has prompted confrontation, debate and verbal attacks toward me. I would just like to clear up something. To the owners/ operators/staff/patrons of all the businesses in Creemore: my letter was not intended to offend anybody. This was not a finger pointing at anyone. It was merely a light-hearted question and concern for a specific group of guys who met daily across the road for a conference and a meal. I understand everyone has a right to their own opinions, and there have been situations slowing down the process of Stacks reopening.

It was said that “it’s not anyone’s responsibility” to feed these people, but guess what – it is. In a perfect world your patrons would come in and enjoy a meal they cooked themselves, and all you would need to do is meet and greet. This is not the case, however, so let’s own responsibility and be aware that by their choice they are going out of town to some place that caters to their needs. When customers come in, cater to them – they are the reason we all have jobs.

I want to clearly state again, this is not to lay blame on anyone. It’s a fact. Just like it’s a fact the restaurants already opened in Creemore are great places to go – you don’t need to change a thing – you are all pieces of a wonderful mosaic, all different in your own way and coming together in the end painting a beautiful picture for Creemore. Right now we’re just held up on one piece.

Jennifer Lyons, Creemore Ed. Note: We certainly didn’t mean to cause such a commotion by printing Jen’s letter last week. We merely thought she had an interesting point. Hopefully, everyone has had their say and we can go back to enjoying our breakfast, wherever we can find it and whoever is cooking it for us.

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www.mansfieldskiclub.com Dear Editor: Recently I saw a reference to the sesquicentennial in Dunedin, I believe.

The Anglican diocese of Toronto celebrated its “sesqui” some time ago.

Recently, the City of Toronto put on a rather feeble celebration of its 175th anniversary, and in the revered Globe and Mail, a writer referred to it as its sesquicentennial.

I have contacted the venerable Warren Clements of the Globe and Mail, who agreed that sesquicentennial refers to 150 years. I also asked if there was a word for 175 years.

He provided the following humorous comment: “Courtesy of Wikipedia (Now you know why the City of Toronto isn’t using a word for it...)

Demisemiseptcentennial or quartoseptcentennial – 175 years “Note: Terquasquicentennial is a coined word for an anniversary of 175 years, but the elements of the word literally refer to an anniversary of 375 years, as follows: ter- (3) x quasqui- (1¼) x centennial (100 years) “Note: Septaquintaquinquecentennial is a coined word for an anniversary of 175 years, but the elements of the word literally refer to an anniversary of 35,000 years, as follows: septaquinta- (70) x quinque- (5) x centennial (100 years).”

Bob McLellan, Creemore Ed. Note: We’re proud to say the Echo had it right, Bob. We used “demisemiseptcentennial,” but must give full credit to Marian Abbey, who brought us the birthday poem and provided us with the right word.

Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, directed by David Nairn and starring Avery Saltzman opened to standing ovations this week and continues its run through Sunday, May 3 at Theatre Orangeville.

Described by Foster as “Forrest Gump meets Educating Rita,” this play premiered at Theatre Orangeville back in 2001, when Saltzman also played the part of Robert, a 42 year old with the mental capacity of a 7 year old. Rounding out the cast of this simple yet challenging story are: Lally Cadeau, Susie Burnett, David Rosser and Elizabeth Glenday.

Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun wraps up Theatre Orangeville’s current season at the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House at 87 Broadway. Tickets can be purchased through secure online sales at www. theatreorangeville.ca or by calling the box office at (519) 942-3423 or 1-800-424-1295.

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Community Calendar This Weekend Friday, April 24 • Affairs Bakery & Cafe are serving Fish & Chips and Quarter Chicken Dinners from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm & 5 to 7 pm on Fridays.

• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Bring a friend & enjoy some great homemade soup for $2.

• St. Luke’s Gift of Music presents the Collingwood Collegiate A Jazz Band at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7 pm. Free. Donations to the CCI Band are appreciated.

Saturday, April 25 • Annual Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale at Dunedin Village Hall from 7 to 11 am.

Come & enjoy a traditional breakfast & buy a tasty treat at our famous bake sale. This event is a fundraiser for the hall.

• Mulmur Town Hall Meeting at the Municipal Offices,Terra Nova. Coffee and conversation at 9:30

am, presentations start at 10 am. Topics: Arbour Farms Gravel Pit, Honeywood mega-quarry, Wind Farms, Green Energy Act (Bill 150). And, as usual, a Free Forum at 11:30 am. Bring your own cup... and a neighbour.

• Fish Fry at Centennial United Church, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 pm. Delicious fish fillets are cooked right at the church by Tom Howell.

Entertainment while you wait. Adults $12.50, children 6 to 12 $6, under 6 free. Everyone welcome.

• Spring Fling Dance at New Lowell Legion. from 9 pm to 1 am. Tickets $10 advance, $15 at door. Door prizes & buffet.

Sunday, April 26 • 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.

Monday, April 27 • Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 7 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome.

• Rain Barrel Information Night at Stayner Horticultural Society Meeting at Centennial United Church, Stayner at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker is Carol Dunk, Master Gardener.

Save $ & harvest rain water. Door prizes & refreshments. All are welcome.

Wednesday, April 29 • Teddy Bears Picnic Daycare’s 2nd Annual Spaghetti Supper. 5 pm & 6 pm seatings.

Adults $10, children $5. Call 466-2241 to reserve your seat for this fundraiser.

• Taize Service at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7 pm. An hour of song, prayer & meditation. Feel free to come & go as you wish.

Thursday, April 30 • New Lowell Central Public School is hosting a Poetry Cafe from 9 to 10 am. Students from the Primary Division will present poems that they have memorized to parents, staff, and students. All are welcome.

Friday, May 1 • NIA Spring Session through May & June. Fridays at 10 am, Mondays at 7:30 pm at Station on the Green. Through movement we find health. For more information or to register call (705) 4440550 or go to www.nianow.com.

Saturday, May 2 • Creemore Skating Club’s 4th Annual Scrap Metal Pick-Up Fundraiser from 8 am to noon.

Scrap metal donations are most appreciated.

Please have scrap out at the curb by 8 am.

Volunteers are needed to help with pick-up.

Please meet in the arena parking lot at 8 am with trucks ready! For out of town limit pick-ups, please contact Lynn Gowan at 466-2995.

• Golden Anniversary for Jim and Catherine Jones. Please join the family as we celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary from 2 to 4 pm at Avening Community Centre. Best wishes only please.

• Mad & Noisy Gallery Opening Reception for “Modern Stumpwork” with Tracey Lawko & Taylor Ledden. Burls transformed into

beautiful bowls & fabric & thread formed into vibrantly coloured, richly textured still lifes. Exhibit continues until May 25. www. madandnoisy.com (705) 466-5555.

Sunday, May 3 • Camping Sunday. Joint worship service of Creemore United Pastoral Charge at New Lowell United Church at 10:15 am. Come dressed for camp! Special camp lunch to follow.

Saturday, May 9 • CLEAN (Clearview Eco-Action Network) General Meeting from 1 to 3 pm. Everybody welcome!

• Celebrate Mom! Enjoy Portraits of Motherhood – a lively panel discussion about maternal memory with authors Catherine Gildiner, Cecily Ross and Sheree-lee Olsen, Minister Candice Bist and professional memoirist Bernadette Hardaker. 2 pm at Station on the Green, art show and social tea afterwards. This is a fundraiser for the Mad and Noisy Gallery held in conjunction with PHAHS and Curiosity House Books. Tickets are $10 available in advance at Curiosity House, The Mad and Noisy Gallery and Creemore Echo or at the door. Call 466-9906.

• Geothermal Heating & Cooling Information Session at Nottawasaga Mechanical’s newly renovated facility at 8352 Highway 26, Wasaga Beach. Learn how it will reduce your energy costs. Free, space is limited. Contact Nottawasaga Mechanical at (705) 429-3512 to reserve.

Monday, May 11 • Creemore Union Cemetery Annual General Meeting at St.Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church at 8 pm.

• Singhampton’s 25th Annual Ramp Romp at Singhampton Community Centre from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Dine on luscious leeks, pork, veggies & pie. Adults $14, seniors/students $12, under12 $6, under 6 free.

Wednesday, May 13 • Mad & Noisy Quilters’ Annual Dessert Tea at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 7:30 pm. Jaclyn Fowler will be our speaker this year inspiring us by showing her many recent projects. $5 admission. Door prizes & lucky draws.

Thursday, May 14 • Creemore Curling Club Annual General

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

• Cut & Dried Flower Farm is pleased to present Pansies for Paws, a fundraiser for the Alliston & District Humane Society (ADHS) from 1 to 5 pm. Great selection of pansies.

10% of sales will be donated to ADHS. Refreshments, give-aways, dogs welcome on a leash. 8530 Concession 3, Glencairn. www. cutdriedflowerfarm.com

Upcoming Events

Mulmur Town Hall Meeting Saturday April 25

Meeting at the Club at 7:30 pm. In addition to the normal business conducted at the AGM, this meeting will feature a presentation and subsequent discussion about upgrading the curling rocks. This is an important issue for the future of the club, so plan to be there. The bar will be open and snacks will be provided.

Saturday, May 16 • Teddy Bears Picnic Daycare’s Giant Garage & Gently-used Toy Sale at Station on the Green from 8 am to noon. Also serving breakfast. To make donations, please drop off at 6 Elizabeth Street East or call 466-2241 to arrange for a pickup (ask for Connie or Shannon).

• Creemore Legion Yard & Bake Sale from 8 am to 3 pm. Rent an indoor table for $20 if you wish to sell your things.

• Pre-Season Fly In from 8 am to 5 pm at Edenvale Aerodrome. Come on out and celebrate the kick off to spring flying.

Airplanes, vendors, BBQ, entertainment, kid’s activities. Admission is free, however there is $5 fee for parking.

• Bake & Yard Sale at Mansfield Presbyterian Church on Airport Road starting at 9 am.

Lunch & plants available.

• 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.

Saturday, May 30 • Collingwood Music Festival welcomes professor and author Thomas Homer-Dixon to Collingwood at the launch of his new book, Carbon Shift: How the Twin Crises of Oil Depletion and Climate Change Will Define the Future. This author of awardwinning works such as The Ingenuity Gap and The Upside of Down. 7:30 pm. Tickets available at Curiosity House Books and www. collingwoodmusicfestival.com

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at the Municipal Offices, Terra Nova.

Coffee and conversation at 9:30 am.

Presentations start at 10 am.

Topics:

ARBOUR FARMS GRAVEL PIT, HONEYWOOD MEGA-QUARRY, WIND FARMS, “Green Energy Act” (Bill 150) And, as usual, a “Free Forum” at 11:30 “Bring your own cup . . . and a neighbour.”

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Creemore Big Heart Seniors SENIORS

This was the day for our 12 noon catered lunch, held at Dunedin Hall. After Bob Veale gave the blessing, close to 60 of us sat down to a lovely, well-cooked, delicious lunch. So much so that when Sylvia Bob thanked the folks who GALE prepared and served this meal, they got an enthusiastic round of applause. This was especially true of Karl Seifert, who was trying to convince the servers that he was eating for two!

When we returned to the Creemore Legion for cards, there were 63 of us present, and we noticed that Marilyn and Russ Cole had returned, which was a welcome sight. Also, on the trip back to Creemore, I was trying to convince Warren (who was driving) to watch out for the Side Hill Gouchers that live around here. You can identify these critters quite easily as they all have shorter legs on one side than the other. This is to help them to run around on the side hills, of which there are plenty! I think Irene Dolson agreed with me, and she did say that she had spent a lot of time chasing cows on the side hills, but, oddly enough, she had never spotted a Side Hill Goucher.

The 50/50 draws went to Ted Underhill, Gayle Gordon, Marj Thomson, Tom Sharpe (2), Audrey Tidd, Marilyn Cole and Jim Ferguson.

Moon shots were played by Jim Rigney, Kevin Keogh, Bob Veale, Lucy Young, John Van Voorst, Russ Cole, Karl Seifert, Norma Johnston, Ted Underhill, Ruby McGoogan, Ron Hartley and Jim Ferguson. Jim won the travelling prize and Jim Rigney scoffed off with the “Sidewinder’s” loot.

High scorers were Jim Ferguson 332 (Wow! this was Jim’s lucky day as he won at 50/50, moon shot and travelling prize and high score prize. Well done, Jim!) This was followed by Marge Douglas 291, Janice Stephens 280 and Alenda Bishop 277. Low was Audrey Tidd with 63. The hidden score was 167, and Hazel Bellamy nearly won with her 168! Next week this will be worth $8.

We were sorry to hear that Wayne and Donna Hammill’s former daughter-in-law Kathy (she was previously married to Dan Hammill, who passed away in a car accident some years ago) suffered the loss of her husband, Dale Miller, to heart problems at a very young age. Kath has two of a family – Mallory Hammill and Nicholas Miller, and our sympathy goes out to Kathy and kids, the Hammill family and Jean Carmichael,

who is Wayne’s aunt. They have all had more than their share of heartbreaking losses to face.

Also a lot of folks will remember Jackie Parker, who went to school in Creemore when he lived with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morby. They lived in the house on the NE corner of Elizabeth and Collingwood Streets, in the house now owned by Ronnie Mattice (who, coincidentaly, was married to a Linda Morby, who passed away one year ago). Jackie died recently and was buried from Fawcett Funeral Home and, as his mother had been Freida (Morby) Parker, there are quite a few family members still in and around town. Jack Parker and Jack Bates were both in the last year or two of public school together, and they were both little devils who could think up, and had the nerve to try, all kinds of shenanigans. But when the chips were down, and Mr. Priddle (the teacher) asked “Who did this?” both of the two worst scamps, Jack Parker and Jack Bates were the first to admit “I did, Sir”, while other supposedly better behaved kids who were also involved in the current prank were much slower to own up to their guilt. Jack’s grandmother, Mrs Jack Morby, was blind, and grandson Jack used to do some shopping for her. And try as he might to trick her by telling her that a $1 bill was really a $2 bill in her change, she could not be fooled!

We signed Happy Birthday cards for Mary Underhill, Eileen Giffen and Effie Taylor, but only Effie was present for the song – and the hug from Bob Veale.

Eileen has been home with shingles (I must contact her to see how the salve the Cubitts suggested worked), and our thanks to Barb Pilon for delivering the card and her catered lunch out to her.

Son Terry, as “Mantracker,” had a speaking engagement at Algonquin College in Ottawa last week.

He decided that he would surprise us, and he got a “stop over” in Toronto from his flight from Ottawa to Calgary.

He rented a vehicle and drove in, only to find we were not home. Having no key, he went over and had a visit with Maurice Weatherall, and then on to the Dennis Grant’s. Anyway, we did finally come home, and were really glad to see him – if only for a short time. I’m just thankful that we hadn’t gone away for the weekend or some such thing.

Warren has been bitten by the “Manitoba Farmer Syndrome”– again! This is the one where, when you have nothing to do on the farm, you go out and buy a new car. Then you stand around and talk to your cronies about it. Well, Warren didn’t buy a brand new car – just a different car – again! One of my big challenges in life is trying to remember what colour of car Warren currently owns so that I can locate it in the parking lots!

Jennifer from Rama phoned recently to ask me to remind everyone to carry Government issued photo identification when they go to Rama. It will be necessary for several things, and if you do happen to win a big jackpot, you must have two pieces of ID to collect.

TD Bank Manager is Heading Home Creemore TD Canada Trust bank manager Phallan White will move onto another position with the company on Monday, May 4, after two years in charge here.

The Newfoundland native will head home to St. John’s become the Business Development Manager for TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage for all of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and northeast Nova Scotia.

Replacing her here will be Sharon Emmett, a Collingwood native who currently holds the Manager of Financial Services title at the Collingwood TD Canada Trust branch.

While the 27-year-old White is looking forward to returning home and is eager to take a new step in her career, she’ll always hold Creemore dear to her heart.

“I’m really excited, but I’m also sad to leave here,” she said. “In a branch like this, the people you work

Outgoing TD manager Phallan White (third from right) poses for one last time with her staff – Sandy Adams, Giselle Peavoy, Sherri Sim, Laura Earles and Susan Prosser. Absent from the picture is Linda Cockton. with and the people you serve quickly become people you actually care about. Coming from a small town, I found it very easy to find my comfort zone here.”

Phallon’s last day at the bank will be Thursday, April 30 – be sure to drop in to say goodbye.

MODERN STUMPWORK

Pansies for Paws Tracey Lawko Taylor Ledden

Join us May 2nd - 25th, 2009 Opening Reception Saturday May 2nd, 2pm - 5pm Burls transformed into beautiful bowls; fabric and thread formed into vibrantly coloured, richly textured floral still lifes.

154 Mill Street, Creemore | 705 466 5555 | www.madandnoisy.com

Sunday, April 26, 1 to 5 to help raise funds for the Alliston District Humane Society

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VOICES for NATURE Saturday, May 15 The Nylons & Elizabeth May join forces for an evening of song and dialogue celebrating earth.

10% of every sale donated to ADHS Dogs welcome (leashed)

Saturday, May 30 Thomas Homer-Dixon

Open Daily 9am to 5pm

Author of Carbon Shift, The Ingenuity Gap and the Upside of Down

705.424.9319

www.cutdriedflowerfarm.com

Tickets and more info at Curiosity House or

1-888-283-1712

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Council challenges Bill 150

In this photo illustration created by Log Cabin Service Board member Paul Vorstermans, the log cabin can be seen in its future site between the library and the jail. Council agreed to a general building envelope on Monday night; the exact site of the building may change slightly.

New Site for Log Cabin Determined

by Rebekah Wilson Three years after their first appeal to Clearview Township, the George Street Log Cabin Service Board has received approval from Council members for the preservation of a 19th century cabin.

The cabin was hidden in Creemore for decades under deteriorating siding and was found only when the owner began to demolish what he thought was a run-down building. Money was raised to dismantle and preserve the cabin’s materials and the logs were stored safely on a site belonging to the Township.

However, members of the service board haven’t spent their waiting time sitting idly and instead have been searching for an appropriate location for the cabin. After several meetings with individuals and heritage specialists, a decision was made that the cabin should be rebuilt in the central heritage district of Creemore.

At Monday’s Council meeting, service board member Chris Raible proposed the cabin be recreated as “the simple dwelling it once was” beside the old jail, south of the library and close to Creemore’s retail shopping district.

Raible expressed hope that one day the historical cabin will serve as a central information centre, display centre, organizational centre, activity centre, and also as a link between tourism and commerce.

The cabin will be built to code and include basic electrical service, but other than that will be kept in a rustic state, said Raible.

Council members voted in favour of the cabin’s reconstruction, and Raible promised that the project’s cost will be covered by volunteer donations and contributions.

With permission to build, the Service Board will now begin a fundraising campaign.

(Continued from page 1) That aspect of the proposed act, and the implied loss of effective public involvement in the decisionmaking process, has upset many municipalities and ratepayers groups across the province. On Monday night, Councillor Paterson brought another concern to the table: if passed as is, the Green Energy Act would amend 21 other pieces of provincial legislation, but not one of them has to do with the health industry.

This, despite a fairly significant lobby asking questions about the health effects of wind turbines being situated too close to residences.

Simcoe County, at its Corporate Services Committee meeting on April 15, directed its staff to send a letter to the Provincial Standing Committee currently receiving public comments about Bill 150. “Although we are generally supportive of the direction to encourage use of renewable energy and create a greener economy in the province of Ontario,” the County letter stated, “we are concerned that the legislation would exempt renewable energy generation facilities and renewable energy projects from municipal controls and that the Province would then be the approval authority with limited appeal or input from the general public and their municipality.” The letter went on to request “more time for consultation

and discussion with the public, municipalities and other stakeholders about the proposed legislation.”

In debating Paterson’s motion, both Councillor Shawn Davidson and Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage said they’d prefer to let Simcoe County speak for the municipality’s interests. Both also voiced their fears that the legislation is a “done deal,” and that the Province is so keen to streamline the approvals process that they are beyond responding to criticism of the Act. That said, Savage noted that there are residents in Clearview Township with concerns about the Act (both Rosemary Mesley and Jack McDowell addressed Council earlier in the evening during the public participation segment) and for that reason, she said, “it behooves us at least to make comment.”

With that, Paterson’s resolution passed unanimously. The action decided on within was as follows: “ T h e To w n s h i p o f C l e a r v i e w requests that the Province undertake a comprehensive review of the potential health and land use impacts (including property values) to the general public associated with the placement of all renewable energy facilities; and reconsider the proposed amendments to remove local land use planning controls under the Planning Act through Bill 150.”

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Springing Into Action CREEMORE DISH

Even though April is usually considered the “muddy month” around here, things have been hopping around the B&B. In years past, we have always experienced some Elaine downtime after the ski COLLIER season ends and before the black flies come and go, but this year it seems more people are coming up to the area for quick getaways. Even the hikers are starting early. Perhaps it is true that people are staying closer to home in 2009 rather than travelling to far off places. It makes it more of a challenge to squeeze in our spring cleaning and redecorating the B&B lounge, but we’ll happily manage.

Now let’s see, what else has been happening in April? Well, the Echo birthday party a few weeks back was a lot of fun in spite of the dismal rainy weather.

As promised, I did bring the stuffed mushrooms and courtesy of Sara they are now called Echo News Shrooms. I also got there early enough to make sure I got one of Miriam Vince’s peanut butter brownies before they all disappeared!

And who can forget Earth Day along with the 10th annual Get Growing Creemore Garden and Home Show this past weekend? Believe it or not, this was the first time we went, and we had a great time. Stephen even won the Creemore Tree Committee raffle prize, so he will be looking especially dapper in his new gardening hat and shirts soon enough.

With the snow finally melting, daffodils and tulips starting to poke their heads out, and everyone gearing up for the big spring garden clean-up, I thought a “green” snack might be good to have on hand. It’s quick and easy, and if the temperature level outside keeps hanging low, this snack will give you a definite spicy hit to the taste buds as if to say, “Wake up and get going!”

Some of you may be familiar with wasabi, especially if you like Japanese food. It’s a green root that is ground into a paste or powder condiment, and is a member of the cruciferous family that includes vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Research has shown eating cruciferous vegetables to be beneficial in cancer prevention. Unlike its family members, wasabi tastes hot... extremely hot. In fact, it can be so hot that it

will make steam come out of your ears! I know – I’ve seen it happen to Stephen.

So what we have here is a healthy snack that packs a punch. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are an easily available legume and you know how I love my legumes! Add wasabi and you heat up a basically bland bean into a flavour blast. Are you up to it? Make up a batch and find out. Its spiciness will have you jumping up off the sofa with renewed enthusiasm (perhaps looking for a glass of water).

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NOTICE NOTICE Hunting in the Dufferin Hunting in the Dufferin County Forest County Forest All users of the Dufferin County Forest are hereby advised that April 27-May 31 is the shotgun/archery season for wild turkey in 2009. Wild turkey hunting may occur only from ½ hour before sunrise to 7:00 p.m.

During this time there will be a number of hunters using the Dufferin County Forest properties. Please use caution in the forest and wear bright-coloured clothing. Suspected violations of the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act should be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources at 877-847-7667 (877-TIPS-MNR).

Other inquiries should be directed to the County Forest Manager at at 877-847-7667 (877-TIPS-MNR). Other inquiries should be directed to the County Forest Manager at 705 435-1881. _________________________________ Corporation of the County of Dufferin

Wake Up Wasabi Snacks Makes 4 Servings 1 19 ounce can chickpeas 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1-2 tablespoons wasabi paste (find near sushi section in your grocery store) ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper (optional) Preheat oven to 375°. Open can of chickpeas, rinse and drain well and pat gently with paper towels. In a large bowl, mix other ingredients together. Add chickpeas to bowl and then use a plastic spatula to stir softly until all chickpeas are well coated with wasabi mixture.

Place coated chickpeas on a rimmed cookie sheet that is lined with parchment paper, making sure they are spread out as much as possible. Roast in oven for 20 minutes then stir chickpeas around to ensure they are getting evenly roasted. Roast for a further 20 minutes or until chickpeas are slightly darker and crunchy looking. Cool slightly before eating.

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Seen & Heard around Creemore

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Kim Main

New Administrator at Mad & Noisy

by Rebekah Wilson Kim Main is mere months out of college and already she has found herself an exciting position as Mad & Noisy Gallery’s new administrator.

Main, 21, studied Collections Conservation and Management at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough for two years where she learned the ins and outs of managing art galleries and museums.

She finished the program in December of 2008 and immediately started looking for positions in the field. Main’s mother Cathy, a friend of the Creemore Echo, passed along a job posting for the administrator position. Main was given the position on the last day of February and has thoroughly enjoyed her first three

months in charge.

“People care a lot about culture here,” said the Stayner resident, adding that the citizens of Creemore and the Mad & Noisy members have welcomed her with open arms.

Now that she has finished school and has some free time on her hands, Main says she would like to create some art of her own.

“I took art all through high school and my teacher hoped I would get into something related.”

Main has done just that, and should have no trouble finding inspiration through the many artists on display at the gallery and those affiliated.

To find out more about the gallery or welcome Kim to the community, call 466-5555.

There’s a Lot of Know-It-Alls in Creemore This team of Creemore (and Avening and Glen Huron) trivia buffs beat 18 other tables to claim top prize at last weekend’s Duntroon Know-It-All Ball. In back, John Bogoslowski and Jamila Monahan.

In front, Bill Hewitt, Jackie Durnford, Sandra Lackie, Nandi Ewing (who subbed in for Michelle Pothier halfway through), Brad Holden and Andrew Monahan. The night was a huge success, raising money for upgrades to Islay Park while testing participants on their knowledge of things both local and worldly.

Youth At Work Members of the new Creemore Rent-A-Youth Club celebrated National Volunteer Week (April 19 to 25) by spending Earth Day afternoon cleaning up the grounds of Creedan Valley Leisureworld. The club, which is supervised by an executive board of community leaders, was set up to help kids ages 13 to 17 find part-time jobs during the summer of 2009.

For more information, call 441-0078 or keep an eye on future issues of the Echo.

NOTICE The Annual Meeting of the members of the CREEMORE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION will be held at The Station on the Green, Creemore on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.

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HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY Madeline (Green) and Kurtis Flaxey married May 1st, 2008 at Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas.

We didn't print a wedding announcement a year ago, so here it is on your anniversary. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!

Love from Dad, Mom, Andrew, Mason and Veronica

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Council eyes stimulus infrastructure money

by Brad Holden Clearview Township has four projects that would be eligible for the latest round of federal/provincial infrastructure spending, and Council will decide how to prioritize the four at its April 27 meeting.

Projects applied for under the second intake of the Build Canada Fund as well as the brand new Infrastructure Stimulus Fund must be finished by March 2011, a deadline which narrows the list of possibilities for the Township. Municipalities may also apply for three projects under the Stimulus Fund and one project under the Build Canada second intake. The first intake of that fund resulted in $544,000 worth of upgrades to the Creemore Sewage Treatment Plant.

The four projects that could definitely be completed by March 2011 are the new Emergency Hub for Stayner, which is already in this year’s budget; upgrades to the Stayner Pool; improvement of the single-lane bridge on Local Airport Road; and the establishment of a recreation trail along the rail bed between Stayner and Collingwood.

A fifth project, the reconstruction of 10th Line Nottawasaga, is also high on the Township’s todo list but would require land acquisitions that might make completion impossible by the March 2011 deadline, said Township treasurer Mitch Carruthers.

All four of the projects are eligible for the Stimulus Fund; all but the Emergency Hub are also

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Council was presented with this information on Monday and will be expected to decide what gets applied for and in what order on April 27.

OP Deadline Extension Clearview Township is asking for a one-year extension on bringing their Official Plan into conformity with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, in part because of continuing uncertainty over the status of the Simcoe County Official Plan.

When the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe was established as part of the Province’s 2005 Places to Grow Act, it included a requirement that all municipalities bring the numbers in their own Official Plans into conformity with those in the Act by June 16, 2009. Since then, of course, all manner of complications have taken place as Simcoe County has struggled to update their own plan, which has yet to be approved by the Province.

Without its upper-tier municipality putting numbers in stone, Clearview has been left in limbo, despite a decision on a “growth strategy” several months ago.

Councillor Shawn Davidson expressed concern Monday night that acquiring a year-long extension might cause Township staff to “park (the issue) and take some time off.” Planning director Michael Wynia assured him that work would continue,

however, and that this resolution was purely a “technical exercise” to make the reason for the Township’s non-conformity on June 16 officially known.

“The County is holding us all up,” said Wynia, who anticipated more work on the Township Official Plan to take place this summer and fall.

Zeng Bylaw Approved Council voted Monday night to rezone the Elizabeth Street West property owned by Martin Zeng so that the minimum yard setback will now be 11 metres instead of six metres. An application by Zeng to sever a 14 by 50 metre lot off the property (leaving a 26 by 50 metre existing lot) was denied by the Committee of Adjustment in February and has subsequently been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. The situation is an interesting one because the Clearview Township Planning Department authored a report in favour of the severance prior to the Committee’s decision.

The rezoning, which would make sure any new house built would be set back from the street an equal distance to its neighbours, was applied for before the Committee of Adjustment’s decision. A public meeting was also held prior to the decision.

Monday’s decision of Council ensures that, should the OMB reverse the Committee of Adjustment’s position, the promised setback will be in place.

“This zoning can’t be a condition of consent (to create a new lot),” explained Wynia. It must be in place, he said, prior to any decision of the Board.

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Volunteers: The Heart and Hands of Creemore WARD 4 MATTERS

condition that “this is the This is National last time.� We all know Volunteer Week in Canada. you don’t mean it. Thank I can think of no better you. place than in Creemore to Thank you for putting recognize the importance up with the commotion that volunteerism plays in and emotion, all the while our community.

Thom wondering “is it really As a small rural village, PATERSON worth it?� Yes it is and volunteering is just a you made it look easy. Thank you. natural part of how things get done.

We are blessed in Creemore with It would be easy and understandable so many very active and committed to take it for granted, except for organizations that depend heavily one very important and sometimes on volunteers. They provide the forgotten thing to say. Thank you! support network upon which our local Thank you for giving up so many businesses and indeed the Township countless hours you could have spent depend. doing all the items on your personal T h e To w n s h i p i n p a r t i c u l a r “to doâ€? list. No one will ever know depends on volunteers to manage how many. Thank You. our community halls in Avening, Thank you for saying yes to being Creemore and Dunedin, improve our “volunteeredâ€? once again on the T TOMA OES • PEPP

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Mill Street business area, organize the Santa Claus Parade and Canada Day, plant our trees and tend to our village gardens.

Often overlooked is how much volunteers contribute to the cultural and social wellbeing of our community.

Our annual arts tour draws visitors to our village and encourages interest in our creative side. Volunteers support our local schools and look after our children in daycare. Church groups provide the quiet support whenever it’s most needed.

Very importantly, over the years, volunteers working together with other volunteer groups, lending their support and expertise have created an informal but vital network to call on when one group cannot do it alone.

This culture of volunteerism is largely responsible for several recent village projects and has spawned a number of new groups. Spark for

You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer.

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the Park was such a great example of the community and the Township working together. Huronia Funskate could not have been the success it was without a core of enthusiastic, committed volunteers. A new youth group has now formed and is active, an environmentally aware group of volunteers keeps us thinking green and a dedicated group of residents are working hard to preserve part of our heritage by restoring a log cabin.

These are examples of just a few things volunteers are doing for us. There are efforts underway to recognize all these volunteers in a more formal way and I will be telling you more about this in future articles.

So, when you hear about an upcoming event or cause, please reflect on how hard someone in your community has worked to bring it to you and make a special effort to support it.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

New Lowell News “Hard Times Party� at the Brentwood Community Centre. It only costs $5 per person with a food bank donation, and there will be a “recession� lunch offered.

The D.J. will supply the music from 9 am till 1 pm.

The Brentwood Horticulture reminds you of their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16 starting early in the morning.

This is a great time to buy some exciting new plants and to talk gardening with the experts.

Healthy Living is something we are all striving for, and the New Lowell Public School and Our Lady of Assumption are trying to help young and old do this by hosting a Healthy Living Fair on Thursday, May 7 from 1-7 pm at

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Spring is here! The The Legion is not quite birds are singing, the rain dancing in the streets to is gently falling and the welcome Spring, but they crocuses are blooming. are having a Spring Fling on What more can we wish Saturday, April 25 from 9 pm for? till 1 am. Tickets are $10 in Maybe you would like advance and $15 at the door. to get rid of your extra There will be prizes and a Sandra BEDNAREK stuff that has accumulated buffet. They are also offering over the winter. The New their delicious breakfast on Lowell United Church invites you to a the second and last Sunday of each Community Yard Sale on May 9 from month so on April 26 treat the family to 8 am till afternoon. You can rent a table a breakfast out, and you don’t have to for $10 by calling Barb at 424-2871, or do the dishes. bring your wares to the church table by The Community of Brentwood has 8 am. This is a perfect opportunity to lots of smiles because they have survived buy some homemade baking for Mom both the winter and the recession. on Mother’s Day. They are celebrating on May 2 with a

the New Lowell Public School Gym. There will be numerous displays from community organizations and businesses that endorse good healthy living. There is no admission fee, so you can simply come in and browse. At the same time there will be a Book Fair in the library at the school.

The Sunnidale Branch of the Clearview Library has some school pictures from back in the 30s, 40s and 50s, and they are missing some names so if you are out and about the village drop in and see if you can fill in some blanks.

My thought for this week... the earth is ours for the keeping... let’s keep it healthy by caring for all of our needs in a responsible way.

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The Classifieds CELEBRATION Golden Anniversary for Jim and Catherine Jones. Please join the family as we celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 2 from 2 to 4 pm at Avening Community Centre.

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WANTED Senior at Leisureworld Creedan Valley looking to purchase a locking 4 drawer FILING CABINET. Please call (705) 466-6730 if you can help him out.

PREVIOUSLY APPRECIATED ART wanted for Silent Art Auction, the Station on the Green fundraiser on Saturday, June 13. Tax receipts will be issued for sale value. Contact Paul at 466-3422 or Rowlie at 466-3021.

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CLASSES / LESSONS FULFILL YOUR DREAM. Learn how to ride with an Equine Canada Certified Coach in Glencairn. Outdoor lessons available weekday, evenings & weekends. Call (705) 466-3705.

SHOW & SALE Victorian Blossom Tyme Antique Linen & Lace Home & Garden Show & Sale. Hundreds of restored antique & vintage linens and lace including Irish Damask linens, handworked tablecloths, luncheon cloths & runners. Christening dresses, clothing, wool & chenille blankets, comforters & bed linens. Knit & crochet wear. Scottish tartans, kitchen linens & aprons. All lovingly displayed in our 1878 Victorian farmhouse. Also a haven for brides & babies. Quilters & crafters, bear & doll collectors. Mother’s Day gifts include pretty china pansy planters, books, handmade angels, handmilled soap, notepaper & cards.

Candles & bath items, fine china, silver & collectibles. Enjoy our homemade baking & honey butters. Discover new ways to “go green”. Visit the Potting Shed of antiques & rustics. Generations come & go, but here the memories last forever.

April 24 to May 16 from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Bring slippers. Accepting cash & cheques. 2 km east of Stayner on Hwy 26 to Centre Line Rd, south 3 km to Conc 9, east 1 km to “A Day at Victoria’s” Fire#5681 (705) 428-0445 Cathy.

Book your Classified Ad for only 60¢ a word. $15 minimum (GST included.)

Call by 5 pm on Tuesday for that Friday’s publication.

Tel 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908 or email sara@creemore.com Echo classifieds are now online at www.creemore.com

SPRING REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICE Call us to start up, repair & fine tune your windmills, aeration systems & fountains.

Aquatic Weed & Pond Management Specialist

THANK YOU

IN MEMORIAM

The family of the late Armintha Pearl Morby sincerely thanks everyone for their support, caring thoughts, prayers and expressions of sympathy during Armintha’s recent hospitalization and passing. We are deeply touched by the large number who attended the funeral to pay their last respects to our very dear mother and grandmother.

The lovely floral tributes and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Cancer Society were indeed thoughtful.

Our appreciation is extended to the Pall Bearers – Ron Morby, Jim Morby, Ron Yorke, John Irwin, Dale Scott and Paul Dreyer. An extra special thank you is offered to the Reverend Ann Harbridge for her comforting words during the service and for her reading of the Eulogy prepared by us. We are truly grateful to the Snodgrass Funeral Home in Okotoks, Alberta and the Thomas Funeral Home in Alliston, Ontario for their superb guidance during this most difficult time. Norma, Gordon, Forrest (Cheryl) and Clifford Dogger

In Memory of Ben Nagel (April 26, 2004) It’s been 5 years since we last talked together.

Some days it seems like eternity since we shared a laugh.

Other days it amazes us that this time has gone by and That you still are not physically here.

Everyday we think of you.

IN MEMORIAM

It’s been 5 years and still no answer when someone Calls Dad or Grandfather Ben…. or at least….

Not an answer we can hear with our ears, Only an answer we hear clearly in our hearts.

Each day we miss you more.

We continue to share memories and reminisce.

This is all we have now, this is how we keep you near.

The tears are less and we smile more as we remember.

You shared so much with us.

You live on through us.

Every day we keep on loving you.

ROWBOTHAM, Earl – In loving memory of a very special husband, father and grandfather, who passed away suddenly, April 26, 1984 at Dunedin.

You were always there when we needed you, With loving heart and willing hand.

For us you did these all, We hold you close within our hearts, Until we meet again.

Remembered always, Doreen, Dale, Julie, Susan and Paul

Although time has gone by and the pain is still here Your family continues learning, playing, laughing, growing.

You are never forgotten and will always be a part of us – In everything we do.

Each day forever in our hearts.

Lisa,& Doug, Anna, Mark & Dawn and Eric, Kara Ann, Kevin, Jaret

ART CLASSES

bowling, fitness & yoga, dancing, movie nights, dinners

Learn from the pros: painting, printmaking, book binding and more right here in Creemore. Weekend and evening classes. Please visit our website www.madandnoisy.com, 466-5555 or drop by the gallery for schedule.

LOST / FOUND Buick car KEYS & fob plus house keys found at dental office in Creemore. Call 466-3344 to claim.

Happy Birthday to

Craig Simpson on Friday, April 24!

Hope you have a great day!

Love, the gang at the Echo

Free 50 Feet of weighted tubing & pressure release valve with every installation

• Reduces algae, weeds & odor • Improves water for fish & livestock • Reduces & maintains bottom sludge • Long term, low maintenance • No hydro costs • Keeps pond open to prevent fish winter kill • Provides open water for swans & ducks

Spring special Floating or Land Based Units Flashes every second all through the night Disrupts geese sleep patterns causing them to move to another pond.

Solar Powered True Blue water dye Box of 6 packets $110.00 shipping and taxes included!

No batteries or maintenance Easy & Quick to install

THE NOTTAWASAGA COMMUNITY HALL buck & does, anniversaries, weddings, plays

705-445-9550 THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO HELPED MAKE OUR

9TH KNOW-IT-ALL-BALL A GREAT SUCCESS SILENT AUCTION TABLE CONTRIBUTORS 100 Mile Store, Creemore • Batteaux Creek Golf Course • Jody Buda • C.R.S.• Roz & Gary Campbell • Vira Campbell • Century Olde Salvage, Duntroon • Clearview Nursery • Dave Cudworth • Duntroon Highlands Golf Course • Giffen’s Glen Huron Village Market • Havens Home Hardware • Highlands Nordic Millie Johne • Knit ‘n Kaboodle, Stayner Nifty’s, Stayner • The Skippen Family Stayner Guardian Pharmacy • Stayner Rental Ltd. • Walker Aggregates KIAB#9 VOLUNTEERS Gary and Roz Campbell • Jim Campbell Rich Cornell • Steve Currie • Jennifer and Millie Johne • Gordon Kemp • Jim Kinnear • Doug and Deb Skippen • Suzanne Wesetvik & those great girls Darci Jordan Emma & Maddie & our first guests Scott and Rossalyn McLeod who we put to work! Apologies to anyone we missed!

Please join us for the Duntroon/ Nottawasaga 175th Anniversary Dinner and Dance SEPTEMBER 12TH 2009 Featuring The Weatheralls

In Loving Memory of

Scott Hammill who left us suddenly April 22, 2005 We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday, And the day before that too.

We think of you in silence And often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, Which we will never part.

God has you in His keeping, We have you in our heart.

ON SITE POND CONSULTATIONS How to clean up an existing pond or dig a new pond. We cover pond construction, depth, soil type, drainage and shore line. How-to clean up algae, weeds, fish type, water quality or aeration.

With hundreds of ponds a year experience

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Love always, Julie, Danielle, Zachary, Wayne, Donna & families

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Montessori School opening in fall

by Rebekah Wilson Licensed Kindermusik instructor Sherri Jackson wants to improve early learning experiences for children with her Hummingbird Montessori School, opening this September.

Jackson was inspired to take Montessori training after seeing how positively her son responded to the unique, hands-on teaching style.

The school is located currently in Jackson’s home, five kilometres east of Creemore, but plans to move into Creemore are already underway for the following school year.

Children aged three to six are currently being accepted although limited space is available for the 2009-2010 school year.

Students will be encouraged to embrace their creative side with lessons in math, language arts, culture, history and specialty classes teaching art, music, phys ed, French, Spanish and humanities.

Practical life lessons will also teach children how to do dishes, fold laundry, prepare their own snacks and appreciate the “aesthetic experience of life.”

Jackson is inviting interested parents to an information night on Wednesday, April 29 to explore the classroom, outdoor play area and natural surroundings that will include a future vegetable garden. For more information about the Montessori school, stop by the information night, located at 6724 County Road 9, or visit the school’s website at www. hummingbirdmontessori.ca.

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CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP

NOTICES

HYDRANT FLUSHING The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm on the following dates: STAYNER NEW LOWELL CREEMORE McKEAN SUB COLLING-WOODLANDS BUCKINGHAM WOODS Rebekah Wilson Photo

In preparation for the opening of her Montessori school in September, Sherri Jackson has been running Kindermusik lessons at Station on the Green on Thursday morning.

Janna Scott was one of several children enjoying themselves last week.

A FELT THANKS

To the village with a big heart for the support and friendship over the past 18 years, and an extra special thanks to all of the staff who have made Country Sunshine such a success over the years.

Joan and Don Gordon

4/8/09

10:36:24 AM

April 27 to May 1, 2009 May 6 to May 8, 2009 May 11 to 13, 2009 May 13 & 14, 2009 May 19 & 20, 2009 May 21 & 22, 2009

Please be advised discoloured water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discoloured or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times.

Mike Rawn, C. Tech.

Water/Sewer Superintendent Township of Clearview

TENDER FOR SNOW CLEARING The Township of Clearview will be receiving Quotes for: Snow Clearing and Exterior Facility Maintenance of the administration building located at 217 Gideon Street, Stayner Ontario.

Quote forms are available at the Township Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Sealed quotes clearly marked with Quote #2009-14 in envelopes and on forms supplied by Clearview Township will be received by the Clearview Fire Department.

Quotes for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until May 25th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.

Quotes will be opened April 20th, 2009 @ 1:15 p.m.

The lowest quote or any quote will not necessarily be accepted.

Submit Quotes to: Dave Carruthers Fire Chief Township of Clearview (705) 428-6230 Ext. 245 dcarruthers@clearview.ca Clearview Township Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230

www.clearviewtwp.on.ca

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