The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, May 1, 2009
Vol. 09 No. 18
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JOHN CRISPO LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER BY
BRAD HOLDEN
Clearview Township Ward 3 Councillor John Crispo died at Princess Margaret Hospital Monday night, hours after his colleague Thom Paterson read a letter of resignation signed by Crispo and addressed to Mayor Ken Ferguson and the rest of Council at Monday night’s meeting. Crispo had been fighting cancer for nearly 20 years and had endured a last round of treatment late last year. Since then, he had frequently been absent from meetings as he directed what remained of his legendary energy toward a last attempt to beat the disease. The letter, read by an emotional Paterson and accepted by Council, went as follows: “Dear Mayor Ken and fellow Councillors: “I regret having to inform you and my constituents that I will not be able
to serve the remainder of my term as Ward 3 Councillor because of a serious deterioration in my health. Unfortunately this resignation has to be effective immediately. “I wanted to continue at least until we had an official growth plan approved by the County and the Province but I cannot make it. “Now I can only hope and trust that our growth plan will be compliant with their plans and act to preserve and protect our rural character and history. “On a less serious note, if you do not hold a by-election to replace me, I hope you will select someone who shares my views. After all, I did command a twothirds majority and Thom shouldn’t be left to face you all alone. Judy Fuke lives in Ward 3. She is willing to serve if asked, and is up to speed on the issues before us. She would be excellent. (See “Crispo” on page 9)
FLYING HIGH IN THE SPRINGTIME Shawn Runyon (above) and his friends Caleb and Aidan Bowman have spent most of every nice day so far this spring outside, working on their skateboard tricks and catching as much air as possible. For more pictures of their efforts, visit www.creemore.com.
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TALKING ABOUT OUR MOTHERS Orangeville-based memoirist Bernadette Hardaker has balanced a busy career with a busy home life as mother of (top to bottom) Katie, Ellie and Julie. On Saturday, May 9, the day before Mother’s Day, she’ll moderate a panel of authors at Station on the Green as they talk about the challenges of writing about their mothers. For more, see page 3.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •
Friday, May 1, 2009
COMMUNITY Calendar
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This Weekend Friday, May 1 • Affairs Bakery & Cafe is serving Fish & Chips and Quarter Chicken Dinners from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm & 5 to 7 pm on Fridays. • 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) 444-0550 or go to www.nianow.com.
Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 10
• Purchase your Rose Pen for someone special this Mother’s Day at Affairs Bakery for only $3. All proceeds donated to sponsor a special needs camper at Peacekeeper Park.
Saturday, May 2
• Breakfast with PC Leadership Candidate Tim Hudak & MPP Jim Wilson at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 10 am. Doors open at 8 am. Open to
the public. Breakfast will be provided. • 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, 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. • Curiosity House Books presents Heather O’Connor and her charming landscapes. Opening reception from 2 to 4 pm. All welcome. • Mad & Noisy Gallery Opening Reception for “Modern Stumpwork” with Tracey Lawko & Taylor Ledden from 2 to 5 pm. Burls transformed
into beautiful bowls & fabric & thread formed into vibrantly coloured, richly textured floral still lifes. Exhibit continues until May 25. www. madandnoisy.com (705) 466-5555. • Brentwood Community is hosting a Hard Times Dance at the Brentwood Community Centre from 9 pm to 1 am. D.J. and lunch provided. Celebrating the survivors of the Great White Winter and the Recession. $5 per person with food bank donation. Call 424-1268 for tickets.
Sunday, May 3
• Honeywood-Hornings Mills United Church is hosting a Spring Brunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Honeywood Arena. Tickets: Adults $9, children under 12 $3 & preschoolers free. Tickets available at the door. • CARA (Creemore Area Residents’ Association) Annual Meeting will be held at Station on the Green today from 3 to 4:30 pm.
Upcoming Events Monday, May 4 • Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 7 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday, May 6
• Its Pie Night! Euchre is back at Sunnidale Corners Hall! This season kicks off today with an extra special lunch – we will be enjoying pie! Ten rounds of euchre, fun and fellowship start at 7 pm every Wednesday. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Admission $3 per person and includes a light lunch each week.
Thursday, May 7
• Come and visit the Healthy Living Fair at New Lowell Public School from 1 to 7 pm. Free admission. Various displays from community organizations and businesses. Learn more about healthy living. Sponsored by the New Lowell Public School and Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School living school program.
Saturday, May 9
• Giant Community Yard Sale at New Lowell United Church from 8 am. Rent your own table for $10. Call 424-1476 or donate to the church’s table. Bake table with goodies to treat Mom for Mother’s Day. • Spring Mom to Mom Sale from 9 am to 2 pm by the Sunday School of Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Come and check out the baking, clothes, toys, and much more.To book a table call 428-3733 (single $10/double $15). Proceeds to support Simcoe County Children’s Aid Society. • DCMA & HA Youth Arts Day from 10 am to 4 pm. In partnership with Headwater Arts, Dufferin County Museum & Archives is proud to once again host a show of original art works by local high school students. Live musical performances, awards ceremony and much more! Free admission all day. Dufferin County Museum and Archives, Highway 89 & Airport Rd. 705435-1881 or 1-877-941-7787. www.dufferinmuseum. com events@dufferinmuseum.com • CLEAN (Clearview Eco-Action Network) General Meeting from 1 to 3 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. 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. •2nd Annual Pedicures & Parasols at Simcoe
County Museum. $100 includes a gift bag, 2 spa services (45 minutes each) & a full afternoon tea; $25 for just the afternoon tea. Tax receipt for portion of fee. Call Shaughna to book your appointment at 728-3721 or shaughna.crew@simcoe.ca. • Singhampton’s 25 th 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. **This event is on Saturday, May 9. The date was incorrect last week – Creemore Echo apologizes for any confusion • Creemore Minor Hockey Association Elimination Car Draw & Dance at Creemore Arena from 9 pm to 1 am. Doors open at 8 pm. Live music by Fred Hale. Win a Toyota Yaris! Tickets $35. See ad on page 13.
Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10
• Mother’s Day Madness at Cut & Dried Flower Farm from 9 am to 5 pm. What better treat for Mom than a trip to the flower farm to pick out some plants! 10% off all plants. Kids can plant a pansy for Mom. Refreshments. www.cutdriedflowerfarm.com. 8530 Concession 3, Glencairn.
Sunday, May 10
• Mother’s Day • Expressive Painting Workshop at Station on the Green from 9 am to 3 pm by local artist Sue Miller. This workshop focuses on intuitive expression with oil or acrylic. Break out of conventional approaches to art & learn to loosen up & experiment. Beginner to advanced. $75 plus materials. For more information contact the Mad & Noisy Gallery. (705) 466-5555 or visit www.madandnoisy.com.
Monday, May 11
• Creemore Union Cemetery Annual General Meeting at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church at 8 pm.
Wednesday, May 13
• CBNA (Creemore Business Networking Association) meeting from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Just Push Play Arcade. Guest speaker Julie Card from mycollingwood.ca will be doing a presentation on Push/Pull Marketing. Free to all Creemore area businesses. Call Michelle for more details 466-6668 or Kate 466-6505. • 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
• Simcoe County District School Board Public Meeting regarding the closure of Stayner Collegiate is tonight at the Board Office in Midhurst. •Creemore Curling Club Annual General 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 •Creemore’s Town-Wide Yard Sale is today. •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). • The family of Nelson & Grace Grant would like to invite you to a Come & Go Party to celebrate 60 years of marriage at the New Lowell Legion from 1 to 4 pm. •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 1-888-2831712 and at Curiosity House Bookstore.
Wednesday, May 20
• Clearview Business Exchange at Stayner Arena at 6:30 pm. All retailers & business owners are invited. Speakers are Albert C. Plant & Catherine Frith. Details on them will be in next week’s paper. This event is sponsored by the Economic Development Committee.
Friday, May 22
• “Transformation” an Art Show featuring the work of Stayner Collegiate Institute’s Graduating Art Students at the Mad and Noisy Gallery. Opening reception from 7 to 9pm. The show runs until Monday, June 1. This show has been made possible due to the generosity of Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society.
Saturday, May 23
• Creemore Legion Classic Country Dance from 9 pm to 1 am. $10 per person. Proceeds to Creemore Legion Youth Activities. For tickets call Betty at 466-3475 or Robyn at 466-6526. Tickets also at door. Door prizes.
Saturday, May 30
• Dunedin’s Annual Perennial Sale at Dunedin Hall from 8 am to noon. If you have any perennials, cuttings, summer bulbs, herbs or vegetables, etc. to donate to our community fundraiser, please label plants & drop them off at 8892 County Road #9, Dunedin (1st house on right as you enter Dunedin from Creemore). Raindate is Saturday, June 6. For information contact Tami at (705) 466-5622. •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 award-winning works such as The Ingenuity Gap and The Upside of Down. 7:30 pm. Tickets available at Curiosity House Books and www. collingwoodmusicfestival.com
Wednesday, July 1
• Mark your calendar for the Canada Day Strawberry Supper presented by Honeywood-Hornings Mills United Church. Details will follow in June.
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Honouring our mothers, in hindsight BY
REBEKAH WILSON
When most women with children talk about their careers, they don’t include their most important job, the one they dedicate their entire lives to. Motherhood isn’t a temporary job. You don’t sign any contracts, get any health benefits or pull in big paycheques. You do, however, get to work with some pretty interesting people. We’ve all had mothers and many of us don’t learn to appreciate them until we have children of our own. What better way to honour mom than to show her, in hindsight, how much you value her? “Portraits of Motherhood,” a panel event taking place at Station on the Green on Saturday, May 9, will encourage mothers and daughters alike to do just that. “Motherhood is the hardest job in the world, but it’s also the most rewarding,” said Bernadette Hardaker, the CBC journalist turned professional memoirist who will be in charge of moderating the ladies on the panel. “Whenever a group of women get together and discuss motherhood, it’s bound to be interesting.” Panelists will include Catherine Gildiner, whose memoir Too Close to the Falls is full of anecdotes about her mother and father; Cecily Ross, author of Love in The Time of Cholesterol and mother of two adult daughters; ShereeLee Olson, a contributor to Between Interruptions: 30 Women Tell The Truth About Motherhood; and Candice Bist, a mother of three and minister of Dunedin’s Knox Presbyterian church. While motherhood can sometimes be a difficult issue to address honestly, many of the panelists have in the past written books that have made an attempt. With Hardaker’s help, they will share stories about their own mothers and discuss the significance of memoirs as a way to keep memories of our mothers alive. “No mother ever thinks they did a good enough job as a parent,” said Hardaker, who admits that despite her career, her main focus in life is being a mother. Hardaker has three daughters of her own and a mother who lives across the street from her. “We have her over for dinner every Sunday – we’re a very close family.” It won’t be difficult for Hardaker to get the women talking about their memories, given her current occupation. In 2001, Hardaker started a personal and family history service called LifeStories. To date, she has done more than 40 commissioned works. You can find out more on her
FOUR GENERATIONS OF MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS Award-winning freelance writer and editor Cecily Ross is pictured (far right) with her grandmother Doris (centre), mother Cecil (far left) and her oldest daughter Leah (also centre). Ross admits she gets along better with her daughters than she did with her mother because of what she calls a “generation gap” in which she and her mother had different opinions on music, style and rules. Ross will be a panelist at Portraits of Motherhood, and admits “it’s not always easy to tell the truth about motherhood” because of how personal and emotional the experience is. Both Leah and her sister Meghan are adults now, and Cecily’s very spry mother is in her 80s. Ross is currently working on a novel about motherhood.
website at www.life-stories.ca. “Getting people to talk about memories is my business and my interest [as a memoirist],” she said. “Many of my clients are mothers.” Hardaker also admits that although she hopes the event will have a good turnout, the quality of the discussion is what will make the day successful. “I hope we see fathers and children too, not just other mothers.” Following the panel discussion, a social tea will allow time for attendees to meet with the panelists one on one and enjoy refreshments. Mad & Noisy Gallery artists will have works on display and for sale. Several of the authors will also have books for sale and be available for signing. The event will take place on Saturday, May 9 at Station on the Green from 2 to 4 pm. Admission is $10 per person and proceeds from the event will benefit the Mad & Noisy Gallery. Tickets are available at Curiosity House Books, Mad & Noisy Gallery, and The Creemore Echo. For more information, please call the Echo at 466-9906.
REMEMBERING MOM Pictured at right is Catherine Gildiner at age four with her mother Delores. Gildiner remembers the photo was taken on Easter Sunday, and she was excited to be wearing a matching hat and purse. She smiles as she notices her mother’s hat is slightly matching to her own. “We don’t necessarily remember dates or birthdays but moments that are psychologically significant to us. Moments when we see our parents out of character,” said Gildiner, who notes she and her mother never fought. Some of her strongest memories were when her mother would give her advice, something she rarely did. Gildiner’s memoir, Too Close to the Falls, pays tribute to memories of her parents. A second volume will be released this October.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
OPINION EDITORIAL
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THE WAY WE WERE
Creemore’s Loss Creemore, Clearview Township and indeed Canada lost a true original this week. And while John Crispo and this newspaper did not always see eye to eye, especially in the years since he was elected to represent Ward 3 on Clearview Township Council, we can say without a doubt that this part of the world will be a far less interesting place without this passionate, provocative man. Perhaps former Prime Minister Paul Martin said it best, when he was quoted on the back of John’s 2002 memoir saying, “I’m not sure I always agree with him, but he is always thought provoking. Any debate is richer for John Crispo.” John was a master of the debate, and once he’d decided what side of an issue he was on, he was one of the most fervent orators this country has ever seen. His campaign slogan during the 2006 municipal election, “Straight from the Heart,” could not have been more fitting. John argued from the heart, and the force and tenacity of his arguments – as well as the sheer loyalty of his friends and followers – showed just how large and genuine his heart was. The difficulty in reporting on someone who operates “straight from the heart” is how to separate the facts from the rhetoric, to ensure that readers are able to see past the one side of the argument that’s being presented so passionately and realize there’s another side as well. It doesn’t mean we’re taking the other side, we just feel the debate is better served if the public has a chance to weigh things themselves. John differed with us on that, and our regret now is that we didn’t have more opportunity to debate the issue one on one. But John had a storied past. He’d certainly been both friend and foe to the media in the past, and if we offered him a bit of each opportunity during his time with us in the Creemore area, we’re proud to have played our part. Goodbye, Councillor Crispo. We will miss you.
The Echo welcomes Letters to the Editor. All letters submitted to the Echo are not necessarily published. The Echo reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters must include the sender’s full name.
Noel VanWalleghem brought us this picture of himself and his parents, Alice and Jerry, in front of the Creemore Meat Market in about 1964. Noel’s parents bought the business from the Johnston Brothers in 1947 and Noel took the reins when he was 21 – about a year after this was taken. We’re going to run old pictures in this spot every week. If you have one to contribute, email to info@creemore.com, call 466-9906 or drop in to see us at 3 Caroline Street West.
LETTERS
More thoughts on Denmark and windpower Dear Editor: Following up on my recent letter, I had the opportunity to hear presentations about Green Energy at U of T, including one by the head of the Danish Centre for Renewable Energy. (Other presenters included David Suzuki and Denis Hayes, a scientist and founder of Earth Day in 1970.) The Danish expert stated that they are planning to supply 50 per cent of the country’s electricity from wind energy by 2014. So contrary to some of the information presented at the recent public meeting and in letters to your paper, Denmark is committed to increasing their wind energy development. Your readers might find it interesting that local ownership in the wind turbines is a big factor in their
acceptance in Denmark. He explained that when local residents are investors in the wind energy facility, support for development is over 80 per cent. When this was relaxed to allow turbines without local ownership, there was 80 per cent opposition by local residents to new turbine development. His opinion was that wind should be handled like a public utility, but in their case it is delivered through local investment, not government ownership. He personally stated that he lived very close to a turbine, as do many people in the region he lives in, which now gets all its electricity and home heating from wind and solar. He did state that the biggest issue is to site the turbines appropriately. Peter Halsall, Creemore
Don’t forget the past when planning for the future To the Editor, I was horrified when I read in the Echo that a meeting of the Log Cabin Committee had decided to rebuild the log cabin beside the Library. I wish that people making their decisions would find out more information about what they can do, and what they can’t do. Ralph MacDonald and I were the main people involved when the Library was built. The Village of Creemore Council donated two building lots for the Library in the fall of 1991. The purpose of having two lots was to provide room for expansion when it was needed. That time is right now. But I am sure the Library Board knows that Stayner Library needs help first. They made a terrible mistake in
Stayner twenty years ago when they expanded and left no more room for further expansion or parking. Why do the people in planning never look to the future? Creemore Library was built with a forward look, so that the south wall could be removed and the library could expand over to the jail. We have had a lot of very nice people come to the village and area. But most or all of Clearview Council and all other boards, including the Library, Station on the Green, the Media Centre, etc. are new people, and they never inquire how we were able to obtain these buildings or ask the movers and shakers of these projects for their input. If we have the Alliance and Macintosh projects go
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ahead, more room is badly needed at the Library. I was involved as CEO at Creemore Library for almost 30 years and worked very hard to try to get provincial grants. But at that time we were in a recession, and did not get any grant money until the building was built and paid for. Clearview Council got the grant money, which went into the general account. So I hope that the powers to be will change their minds and look forward to the future. Eleanor Wines, Creemore Ed. Note: We checked with members of the Library Board, and were informed that this issue was indeed debated at length. The current preferred direction of expansion is to the east, not the south.
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Creemore Big Heart Seniors SENIORS
There were 60 of us out our quota of humour filled, for cards today, and before we went on to the 50/50 we started to play Bob draws that went to Russ Veale welcomed back Lois Miller, Janice Stephens, Walker and Alinda and Art June Hartley, Audrey Bishop. He then announced Tidd, Sheila Fenton, Ted there would be free “try-out” Underhill, Irene Scott, Sylvia lawn bowling at Stayner, Alinda Bishop and Irene GALE and anyone interested Dolson. should speak to Ron or Moon shots were played June Hartley at 445-0623. Then the by May Johnston, Roy Summers, annual Ramp Romp was announced. Alma Seifert, Jim Ferguson, Russ This is the leek (ramps), pork and Miller, Bob Veale, Lois Walker, Roy veggie supper, complete with pie held Veinot, Lillian Hiltz, Jean Carmichael at the Singhampton Community Centre (3) (Wow!), Irene Dolson, and then in on Saturday, May 9 from 4:30 to 7:30 the last hand at the very last minute pm. Adults $14; students and seniors Ron Hartley played a successful hand $12; 12 years and under $6; and under and took the travelling prize away from 6 is free. Irene Dolson. The Sidewinders loot I read out several thought provoking went to Roy Summers. quotes brought in by Winston High scorers were Jean Carmichael Ferguson such as, “It’s very hard to 299, Gayle Gordon 280, Eileen Nash fathom how the cemetery can raise 273 and Alinda Bishop 269. Low was the price of burials, and then blame Jim Rigney with 48. Now let’s see – it on the high cost of living!” Edith we play eight games, so a score of 48 Veale then read out a joke, and with means Jim averaged about 6 points a
LETTERS
Support for community news Dear Editor: Last week’s Editorial re: the demise of community and national newspapers is of concern to us all. We shoot ourselves in the foot by leaning completely on electronic information which cannot supply the human aspect to issues affecting our daily lives. I worked in television news for thirty years and witnessed the slow demise of the local TV stations, as indeed they continue today, as a result of larger corporations swallowing smaller prey or economic circumstances forcing change. Some TV stations and newspapers only follow the dictates of their owners or publishers when inflicting political or personal views upon the viewer/reader, with
no ground-feel for balance (or truthful reporting) in story content. Any newspaper, like our local Echo, lives on advertising which in turn lives on circulation. To a great extent their survival is in our hands. Ray Jackson, Creemore Dear Editor: We here at Hospice Georgian Triangle love getting this publication via e-mail. With the advent of our television stations cutting back or cancelling local news/broadcasting, it’s wonderful to see such a community driven newspaper. Sharon Brownrigg, RN Client Services Coordinator/Acting Executive Director
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game. This is not easy to do. Usually if you are having a really lousy day at cards, one or two partners come along and get a good score that gives you a lift – and a better score. (Maybe you should have changed partners, Jim?) The hidden score was 152 and was not won, so it will be worth $9 next week. A “Hang in there, Vera” goes out to Vera Pettigrew, because in talking to her daughter Norma Royal we learned that Vera had been brought down to Collingwood Hospital for x-rays. After talking to her doctor, she discovered that she will have to stay off her leg completely for another six weeks before therapy can commence. Vera is the sort of person that will make friends wherever she finds herself, but still and all, this has been one tough haul for her. So our thoughts go out to you, Kiddo! Eileen Giffen is still having a hard time, with lots of pain across her back from her shingles. I remember it feeling like electricity shorting out under the skin – and man that hurts! Eileen is sure the salve from the Cubitt’s recipe has been good, which is nice to know. It’s just that it eases the pain – and what everybody with shingles wants is for the pain to go away. And after three months of misery you just do not have the fortitude to handle the miseries anymore! We would also like to send a “Hope you’re feeling better soon” to Verna Hanning who has been a patient in the G&M Hospital for some time. We had a birthday card and a song for Barb Pilon, and our thanks to Charlie Tidd for hand delivering some jokes that Edith could use on our recent Rama trip. Usually Loreen Keith or Marie Blohm helps to find some “funnies” to be read out on the trip home. I learned that our driver this past Tuesday was Cornelia. She was the poor benighted gal that drove the bus for our Rama trip the time we
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had a comedy of errors when Vera Pettigrew misplaced her purse, and I (I haven’t lived it down yet!) left my waist wallet/fanny pack on the hood of the car with my keys, cards and cash in it. We were half way to New Lowell before I discovered this, so we had to turn around and come all the way back to Creemore. All this while, there were people waiting in New Lowell and Angus for us to appear. I think Cornelia wondered just what she had gotten into as we had several things that went wrong that trip. Brave lady to come back to Creemore! For years, in pushing the snowbanks back, the snowplows have torn up the grass and earth on lawns and ditches that we mow with our lawn mowers. This leaves a lot of work, trying to level the ground with rakes and hoes so that one can cut the grass without hitting all the stones, etc, that get rolled up by the plow blade. But this year, for the first time ever, Clearview Township sent in some men and machinery to level the ground back to normal. As we have a lot of land that fronts onto roads, I had been eyeballing the mess and wondering just how in the world we were going to get it flat enough to cut. (Last year Maurice Weatherall scraped a lot of it with the blade on the tractor, and then drove over it with the big tractor tires to flatten it.) So thank you, thank you, thank you to the guys who buried the stones (What – stones in Avening?) and left it flat enough to cut. I was talking to daughter Sharon in Alberta on Tuesday, April 28, and they have been having snow, snow and more snow lately. They had two feet of snow two weeks ago, most of which had just melted before they got ten inches more. This melted – somewhat – and then on Monday they got another four to six inches of snow. They are just west of Turner Valley (south of Calgary), and the locals are calling it “the winter that never ends.” Two words, kids –“Keep it!”
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Council finalizes grant applications Creemore School BY
BRAD HOLDEN
Clearview Council finalized their decision Monday night to submit four applications for infrastructure funding under the federal government’s latest round of intakes, although they changed their priority list slightly from the previous week’s discussion. The Township will now apply for help with three projects under the $4 billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund – the Stayner Emergency Hub, improvements to the bridge on Local Airport Road and the rail-bed recreation trail between Stayner and Collingwood. For the other intake that’s been announced, the second intake of the Build Canada fund, the Township will seek funds to expand the Stayner Arena to the south to allow for more dressing rooms. In Treasurer Mitch Carruthers’ summary of the options last week, upgrades to the Stayner Pool were included among the possible projects and the Stayner Arena project wasn’t. At the time, he told Council, he was saving the arena project for another federal funding program that’s rumoured to be arriving later this year, called the Recreation Infrastructure Canada program. However, over the last week Carruthers said he’d learned that that program will be targeted at upgrades and that new construction will not be eligible. As the arena project will include new construction, he said it made more sense to apply for that one under the Build Canada program and leave the pool project for the Recreation Infrastructure Canada program. Municipalities are allowed to apply for three projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and one project under the Build Canada program. Only the Build Canada application requires a resolution from Council, so Council passed one Monday night saying the Stayner Arena upgrade would be their choice for that program.
Creemore Medical Centre Report Creemore Medical Centre Service Board Chair Don Smith presented his annual financial report to Council Monday night, once again painting a picture of fiscally prudent management on behalf of Creemore’s Medical Centre. For fiscal year 2008 the Centre’s revenue exceeded expenses by $6,573, which was transferred to a reserve account that now stands at $90,045. The most trying time for the centre in 2008 came in April, when the basement flooded. Repairs cost almost $10,000 with the Township paying roughly 60 per cent. Several measures will be taken in 2009 to ensure
such a situation does not reoccur, including a $2,000 upgrade to the alarm system to incorporate features such as water detection, $2,000 worth of repairs to the outgoing line from the sump pump and the purchase of an $8,000 stand-by electric generator that will operate emergency lights and the sump pump should the power go out during another flooding event. The Board intends to keep moving ahead its plans for expansion this year, addressing space shortage on the first floor and exploring the possibility of attracting an additional doctor, especially since Dr. Anne Engel is now chief of staff at General & Marine Hospital and is spending limited time in Creemore. Revenues for 2009 are expected to increase by $837 while expenses are slated to go up $5,811. Reserves at year end will be $79,408. Council accepted Smith’s report and commended the board on their work for the Township and residents of Creemore.
Stayner Main Street Project Clearview Economic Development Committee member Regan Gorman successfully lobbied Monday night for Council’s support to apply for “Main Street Ontario” funding to help develop a downtown revitalization project for Stayner. The program, provided through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, matches funds of up to $150,000 over three years and would help the EDC hire a co-ordinator and take advantage of available technical assistance with the goal of marketing main street Stayner and uniting businesses there with a common cause. Gorman told Council the initiative has the support of several service groups and organizations in the community. With that, Council voted unanimously to support the EDC and to consider being a majority partner in whatever funding partnership is eventually set up.
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“I’ll be there! I’m really looking forward to it.” This was the comment I received from Donna Millsap Lowe when I mentioned the Creemore School Reunion scheduled for August 1-2. A strong bond was formed between Donna’s Creemore Continuation School classmates, and they are always happy to see one another. In particular, she mentioned Gladys Arnold McClellan and Eunice Whitley Sutherland. Shirley Pickering tells me her brother Reg Knox is coming from Sault Ste Marie and sister Sylvia who has never attended a reunion plans to come. “Kathy Weatherall and I are really excited about the reunion and plan to come together. We may bring our husbands and make them dance.” That happy comment came from Peggy Hughes. The reunion committee has met regularly since the last reunion in 2004, and by now most of the plans are set. People are invited to gather at the Caroline Street School at 1 pm on Saturday, where they register, tour the old school, see a display of pictures, a 1948 Creemore movie and most of all talk, talk, talk. At 6 pm there is a catered dinner in the Legion followed by a dance and more visiting. On Sunday there is a community church service at the Legion with guest speaker Rev. Grant MacDonald. A light lunch will be served after to allow more time for catching up. If you have lost your invitation or are just someone who would like to attend, the registration fee is $20 and the dinner is $11 each. Send your name and money to Creemore School Reunion Committee, c/o Earl Bonner, 217B Mill Street, Creemore ON L0M 1G0. The committee invites you to submit class photos for display. You might like to donate a copy that we will keep, or we will make a copy and return the original. Please include your name and phone number, and if possible, the names of the students in the photo. The Echo office has kindly agreed to accept them for the committee. We are in special need of class pictures from 1974 to 1984, but all will be happily received.
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To Serve and Protect ESOTERICA
clown leapt out onto the So I was recently in road, and ignoring the lead a bit of a hurry to get five vehicles, signaled me to to Creemore one sunny pull off the road. Now I can Friday afternoon, and see why he chose me. Having subsequently found myself just observed what happens engaged in conversation when six cars in a row all with the local constabulary Al suddenly start braking, the in the heart of the charming CLARKE safest approach is clearly to hamlet of Avening. There pick just the last guy. Now turned out to be a conflict I am as empathetic as the next guy of interests: mine being my attempt to to the difficult nature of police work, reduce travel time and his to enhance but under the circumstances I was the provincial coffers. It centred on a expecting some sort of slack for being misunderstanding about the acceptable the only one of “The Avening Six” to be speed one should be travelling through apprehended. In reality, the encounter Avening on the northbound Airport with Officer Smith was short, rude and Road late on a Friday afternoon. totally without any sort of compromise. I do not know the officer’s name I couldn’t help but wonder if Pamela because he didn’t introduce himself Anderson would have had the same and his signature on the ticket was experience. illegible. However, it appears that I was Months later I was sitting in the the one of the few people in Creemore Wasaga Beach court room (with a who didn’t know that Officer Smith, as significant number of Officer Smith’s I will call him, sits in that very same other victims) reflecting on the incident spot in Avening every Friday afternoon. well after the frustration of that moment, I would have thought that someone and I thought about the motto stenciled would have mentioned that to me. on Officer Smith’s car, “To Serve and Back to the actual incident (offense Protect.” Who is actually served or is such an ugly word) I was traveling protected by having a police officer last in a line of six cars, when the hide in the middle of a community officer with the bravado of a rodeo
SCI teacher Sarah Burke, pictured here in Canmore, will speak about community environmentalism at the CLEAN AGM.
Come one, come all to CLEAN AGM The Clearview Eco Action Network, founded by Rev. Cathy Miller two and a half years ago and now an integral part of life in the Township, will hold its Annual General Meeting at 1 pm on Saturday, May 9 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. CLEAN, as the group is known, has had many successes in its short life, including two well-attended SLO Food Feasts and a focus on eliminating plastic bags from Creemore’s downtown. But Miller is far from satisfied. She’d like the group to provide education as much as advocacy, and the fact that the Green Energy Act debate has been
solely focused on windmills so far is a failure, in her mind. “We need new people, young people who are ready to commit themselves to conservation and environmental thinking,” says Miller. To that end, SCI teacher Sarah Burke will act as the keynote speaker at the AGM. Burke and her husband recently moved here from Canmore, Alberta, where they were heavily involved in several effective community-based environmental groups. Anyone interested should attend the meeting. Miller will be happy to see you there.
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while letting commuters speed into his midst? Theoretically, the residents/ pedestrians north of the police car benefit because the drivers see the police car and slow down to the posted speed, but the residents/pedestrians on the oncoming south side receive no such protection. If to serve and protect truly were the motive, why wouldn’t Officer Smith position his squad car south of the community near the “60 km/h begins” sign. This would surely cause all northbound drivers to slow down appropriately, and thus afford all of Avening equal protection under the law. So I conclude that this is not at all about “Serve and Protect,” but rather is a revenue issue. I am unaware of Avening residents hiding in their
homes every Friday afternoon in fear of speeding traffic. However, if this is the case, then they all deserve full protection. But there is a better alternative. Forget Officer Smith and all the ill will he causes for the OPP and purchase a solar powered Vehicle Activated Speed Sign (VASS). They can be on duty 24/7 and have proven to be very effective in reducing/controlling speeding. As your car approaches the sign, it reads and flashes your speed together with the posted limit. These speed signs might get in the way of the snowplows in the winter months, and of course, they cannot issue tickets and thus generate revenue. However, they are likely less expensive than positioning a police car and officer in that location, and most importantly, they free up Officer Smith for more important and demanding police work. I now slow down when approaching Avening and other small rural towns. I have learned my lesson and take more careful notice of the speed reduction signs. But I could have learned the same lesson from the VASS. I believe that a full and proper cost analysis of the Avening ticketing process might reveal it to be at best revenue neutral, and thus the powers that be might want to consider the VASS alternative – assuming their real motives are to “Serve and Protect.”
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New Creemore Springs president Jason Moore with Gordon Fuller, who will take on more responsibility as general manager of the brewery.
Tracey Lawko with one of her quilt pieces and the real life pansies that inspired it.
Nature-centric creations in cloth and wood Management shuffle at Creemore Springs BY
REBEKAH WILSON
With spring upon us, it’s easy to see where two local artists get motivation for their nature-centric creations. Tracey Lawko’s work is inspired greatly by the breathtaking surroundings of her home studio outside Creemore. She turns these visions into art using both hand-stitching, a sizeable sewing machine and a unique creative process that includes four steps: “inspiration,
preparation, illumination, and execution.” As a young girl growing up in British Columbia, Lawko started quilting at eight years old and joined the Quilter’s Guild of Victoria at age 14. She studied French literature in university but began quilting again after giving birth to her son. Lawko now has a large body of work and several clients for whom she makes commissioned bed quilts, small decorative quilts, nature and landscape pieces, and embroidered greeting cards. Taylor Ledden, who was born in Quebec, has an eye for detail and a love for unusual Canadian woods that shows in his work. He is a retired technical writer who became reacquainted with woodworking when he was gifted a hand-made lathe. His creations include burl bowls (made of the abnormal growth found on some trees) footed bowls used for displaying fruit, pepper mills, wine stoppers and wood pens. Ledden has been woodturning for 15 years, spends much of his time in a home workshop, and admits he is “a bit of a wood nut.” To see more of his work, you can visit his website at www.turningsbyledden.ca. Lawko and Ledden’s exhibit, Modern Stumpwork, will open on Saturday, May 2 at the gallery and run until May 25. The two have done collaborative exhibits in the past with the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts (BMFA), and hope to see the same success this time around. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 2 to 5 pm. For more information, call the gallery at 466-5555.
There’s a new man in charge at Creemore Springs Brewery, and it’s a familiar face this time around. Ian Freedman, who has served as president and CEO of the brewery on behalf of Molson for the past two years, has moved on to become the parent company’s senior vice president in Quebec. Replacing him in a slightly different capacity will be Jason Moore, whose official title is Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer for Molson. He’ll now become president of Creemore Springs as well, but his role will be more hands-off than Freedman and Peter Amirault before him. In charge on site now will be Gordon Fuller, whose title has gone from being Vice President of Operations to General Manager, Executive Vice President and Brewmaster. Senior staff at the brewery will now report to Fuller, who will then act as liaison with Moore and Molson. Fuller has of course been with the brewery since very early days, and this move, according to Moore, is another example of Molson’s commitment to keeping Creemore Springs as an autonomous operation rooted in its own community, “This is a company with a long history, and Molson recognizes that,” said Moore. “There’s a collaborative, family oriented environment here that we want to maintain.”
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John Crispo, a Friend and Colleague WARD 4 MATTERS
to preserve and protect John Crispo died as he our rural character and lived, on his own terms. history.” He had an intuitive sense M o r e i m p o r t a n t l y, about the cause he chose John was a friend. As you to champion. He relied would expect with him, on an internal compass shortly after Jacquie and to lead him to the details, Thom I moved to Creemore, I often through the support PATERSON began hearing much about of others who were inspired John Crispo before we actually met. by his conviction and actions to join We were drawn together over concerns with him. for the village. Our friendship grew out John felt deeply that politics and of a mutual respect and appreciation indeed politicians given the privilege for the ideas we shared about our sense to serve should be open and accessible of place and our future in it. It was an to the public. unlikely partnership given the obvious As a Councillor for Ward 3 he did not differences in our personalities, but it fit the classic definition of a politician. worked for us. It is a rare and special He was a uniquely independent public gift to make a truly good friend later in advocate within a circle of colleagues life and I will always be grateful that I more prone to Council solidarity than can remember John as a true friend. public transparency. I will miss his passionate and Outspoken, for sure, John, however fearless pursuit to achieve what he was not a provocateur. He was truly and believed must be done. Most of all completely committed to preserving I will remember a man who, while the values and heritage of the rural outwardly appearing complex and communities that he loved and had intimidating to some, was at his core been part of for so many years. His a very caring and a remarkably honest persistent and tenacious advocacy person. has pulled this Council out of its The measure of his success is that he comfort zone. Although frustrating committed himself without reservation for both John and those on Council to a cause he fully believed in and who opposed him, it has arguably stayed true to his principles throughout. become a more open administration Whether the influence John exerted on largely because of the sheer force of this Council and his community proves his presence within it. Not satisfied, in time to be transformative and lasting he saw it as a work in progress and is a challenge now in the hands of those had hoped to continue his campaign who choose to follow his example and towards a growth plan that will, as he speak “Straight From the Heart.” said in his letter of resignation, “act
John and his wife Barbara on the night he was elected to Council.
Crispo, 75, loses battle with cancer (Continued from page 1) “I enjoyed sparring with some of you – you figure out who – and learned to live with mutual frustrations with most of the rest of you. “I suspect you will miss me as much as I will you. “Good luck in coming up with the right future growth plan for our Township. “Thanks for the experience I had not anticipated and will not forget. “Yours truly, John Crispo.” A part-time resident of Nottawasaga Township since the 1960s and a fulltime resident of Creemore since 2004, Crispo came to municipal politics by chance, first as a vocal opponent of the Alliance Homes development and later, once he’d been elected to Council in 2006, as an advocate for long-term planning at the community level. He brought with him a storied track record of higher-profile battles, as a
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MEANWHILE, ON THE RIVER... We always wondered if real fishermen actually came to the Dunedin Fisherman’s Breakfast. It turns out they do! The Koenig family from Collingwood (above, from left, Lindsay, Adam and dad Peter) followed their annual tradition of being on the Noisy River at 5:30 am on Opening Day. They caught this nine-pound trout and followed up with a wellearned breakfast at the hall. Across the river in the community park were two younger (and slightly less successful) anglers – Zander Watt and Foster Preston, both of whom chose to eat breakfast before casting a line.
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WHOLLY HOCKEY The “Wholly Hockey” Tournament took place two weeks ago in Honeywood with teams representing different area churches. The host team (pictured above) was the Honeywood/ Hornings Mills “Heaven Help Us” team, featuring the star player pictured at right, Rev. Elaine Strawbridge of Honeywood’s Victoria Memorial United Church. A trophy went to the last place team and appropriately read “And the last shall be First.”
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2009 Creemore Minor Hockey Awards Banquet The following awards were handed out at this year’s Minor Hockey Banquet, held last weekend at the Creemore Arena:
BOB PATTON MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR MOST IMPROVED ATOM Presented by Mac and Myles Morrish (in back) to Kiera Orr-Casbourne, Shawn Runyon and Jacob Underhill.
WAYNE HEMSLEY CONGENIALITY MEMORIAL TROPHY Awarded to a Midget player. Presented by Shirley Hemsley to Nicholas Carruthers.
PEE WEE FAIR PLAY AWARD (DONATED BY CMHA) Presented by Donna Harper (centre) to Scott Oster and Justin “Shorty McGillivary.
RANDY & STEVEN COE MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR MOST VALUABLE MIDGET PLAYER BASED ON DEDICATION AND TEAM COMMITMENT Presented by Dana
KEN MORBY MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR MOST DEFENSIVE BANTAM PLAYER Presented by Tyler Mattice (centre) to Garrett Collins and Kurt Roy.
BOB PICKERING MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Presented by Shirley Pickering to Bernie Young.
Edwards to Michael Harper.
REG WESTBROOKE MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR YEARS OF EFFORT AND DEDICATION TO THE SUCCESS OF CREEMORE MINOR HOCKEY Presented by Donna Harper to David McArthur.
Creemore Minor Hockey Association
WILLIAM A. WEST MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR Presented by Donna Harper
BRYAN TROTT MEMORIAL PLAQUE “FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME” Presented Bryan’s son Jordan
to OMHA Champion Atom Rep coaches Joe Hamilton, John Underhill and Bernie Young. (Yes, they are wearing dresses!)
Trott, his brother Brent Trott and his niece Callaghan Trott to Jackson Clarke.
*Trophies awarded to people not in attendance: the Most Dedicated Novice Trophy (donated by Skate Georgian Bay) to Gavin Gaudreault and the Old Mill House Referee Award for Dedication to Jace and Jesse Metheral.
ELIMINATION CAR DRAW & DANCE SATURDAY, MAY 9 2009 Doors Open at 8pm, Dancing 9-1am
at the
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Available only to registered players SUNDAY MAY 3RD AT THE SOCCER FIELDS BEHIND THE CREEMORE ARENA (inside the arena if it is raining)
First Prize
2009 TOYOTA YARIS Sold & Serviced by Collingwood Toyota. Second Prize $1000.00 CASH Third Prize $500.00 CASH
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Tickets $35.00, are available from the Shell Station or Heather Verstegen (705)466-5543. All Proceeds to Creemore Minor Hocckey Association Must be 19 years to be admitted to the Dance. Photo ID Required.
Ages 5-6 11:00am to 12:00pm Ages 7-8 1:00pm to 2:00pm Ages 9-10 2:15pm to 3:15pm Ages 11 and up 3:30pm to 4:30pm ONLY RUNNING SHOES ARE REQUIRED BRING YOUR SOCCER SHOES AND SHIN PADS TO SWAP FOR REGISTRATION CALL 466-2050 FOR INFORMATION CALL 466-6262
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •
Friday, May 1, 2009
Going that extra kilometre in Creemore SPORTS ZONE
Winter, spring, summer or fall, only The couple’s training has paid off. one runner vividly stands out among the Cohen typically wins most races in her many in the beautiful hills surrounding age category, while Marcoux considers Creemore. Leanne Cohen, a petite himself only a good runner. In fact, he woman, head tilted, legs peppering rapid was ranked 65th in the country in 2005. but short strides, runs almost every day, Last year the Honda computer tech won rain, snow, shine, or blustering winds. his age group at the Haliburton race, Alex Cohen doesn’t just go out for a quick but modestly adds that several pre-race HARGRAVE favourites were competing at another jaunt around the block either, or even a country mile. She runs far, very far. race. On the shorter distances, they both Marathoners often run 80 kilometres per week qualified for the Boston marathon four years ago just before the race day of a 42-kilometre marathon. with times of 3:21 and 3:48 respectively. Cohen, an ultra marathoner, runs about 150 km per Their love of running has actually helped week, 40 km each day on Saturday and Sunday, and the local economy. July 4 will mark their third 17 km the other days. She takes Friday off. annual long distance race, the Creemore Vertical Challenge, with about 100 runners coming from “Leanne loves running,” says her husband, Pierre Marcoux, who is also an ultra marathon across the province to run the 25 km and 50 km races. The race starts from their home between runner but whose distances fall far short compared to his wife’s. Marcoux runs only about 80 km Creemore and Avening, running flat for several per week. Marcoux calls running his hobby, but km before running up and down the escarpment in Mulmur and Clearview Townships. The race is acknowledges, “It’s tough to start running. But I like the races; they’re the icing on the cake. The considered one of the toughest around. If you can ultra marathoners are quite a community who all run this race’s 25 km loop then a sanctioned 42 km have fun.” marathon is doable. That’s how tough it is. Marcoux points out that to run longer distances They also hosted a fun run in early April to raise ultra marathoners have to run year round. He trains money for Ontario Trails Runs and the Ontario Ultra 1,000 km before the first race of the year. He says Series. The idea was to run 7.5 km, 14 km, or 16 km that he dreads running 5 km races because you have loops as many times as you can. Laura McGrath, to run full out for a short period of time. “It means the Canadian Ultra champion, and several other high profile runners attended. I have to be bleeding out my ears. It’s painful, but Marcoux and Cohen are passionate about the with a 50 km race, you run at a training pace, walk sport and would like to start a running group in steep hills, the concept is simply to relax and run the area. They hope to get people who just want for a longer period of time.”
to run, including those who are just starting, and do not want them to be intimidated by going out with experienced runners. For those worried about getting hurt, Marcoux argues that any time you do any sport you have the chance of getting hurt. “If you’re physically fit, you heal faster,” he says. Marcoux believes that running has improved by leaps and bounds over the last 25 years. “Running will not cripple you,” he says. “It’s different today: better shoes, better nutrients, better training methods. The body is made to run.” For more information, contact Marcoux or Cohen at 466-3253.
Champion Braves get ready to open 2009 season The Creemore Braves, in search of their record fifth consecutive championship, open the 2009 North Dufferin Baseball League season this Saturday at 2:30 pm in Ivy. The Braves home opener at Gowan Park will be this coming Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm against the Barrie Red Sox. The 2009 NDBL will feature 17 teams, including a second Bolton senior team and an Orillia junior team. The East and West Divisional format will be continued with Aurora Jays, Barrie Red Sox ‘A’, Barrie Red Sox ‘B’, Bolton ‘A’ Brewers, Bolton ‘B’ Braves, Midland Indians and Orillia Majors in the East, while the West Division will comprise the Angus Black Sox, Clearview Orioles, Creemore Braves, Ivy Leafs, Lisle Astros, Mansfield Cubs, and New Lowell Knights. The League will also run with a three team Junior Division including Bolton Braves, Midland Twins and Orillia Royals. Each team will play a 22 game schedule. In addition to the regular schedule the league also features the Lisle Astros tournament on the Victoria Day weekend, the All-Star Game on July 5 (also at Lisle), and the New Lowell Knights tournament on the Civic Holiday weekend. Creemore is strongly represented on the league executive with Past President Myles Morrish, VicePresident Peter Kinghan and Treasurer Dan Gowan.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR FULL TIME TEMPORARY PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE Reporting to the Working Foreman, this position requires manual work, operation and maintenance of various types of equipment. This position requires the applicant to be able to work flexible hours, and occasionally must be available for weekends as weather and circumstances dictate. The preferred candidate will have: • A DZ driver’s license in good standing, to operate all of the Municipality’s vehicles • Experience in the operation of dump trucks • Experience in the operation of graders and loaders • Able to respond to emergency call-outs within ½ hour • Experience in road maintenance and construction • Strong team work skills • Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety Policies and Procedures This position offers a competitive wage, and is based on a forty-hour workweek. Please submit a complete resume with DZ driver’s abstract, indicating education, experience and references to be forwarded no later that Wednesday, May 12th, 2009 to: Warren Snell Working Foreman Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line East, Terra Nova R.R. #2 Lisle, Ontario, L0M 1M0 Phone: (705) 466-3341 ext 224 Fax: (705) 466-2922 Email: wsnell@mulmurtownship.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
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:
We thank all of those applicants who apply and advise that acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information collected will be used in accordance with Municipal Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes of candidate selection.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR
TENDER NOTICE The following tender package is currently available at the Township of Mulmur Municipal Office. Deadline for submission 11:00 am, Friday, May 15th, 2009 for the following: • PWT-2009-04 – Pulverized existing asphalt, supply and place approximately 3,750 tonnes of Granular “A” base, supply and place approximately 2,500 tonnes of HL4 Asphalt, and supply appropriate Granular “A” for shoulder gravel at three locations throughout the Township All tenders must be received in a sealed envelope clearly stating contents, using forms provided at the Township from the undersigned. Warren Snell Working Foreman Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line East, Terra Nova R.R. #2 Lisle, Ontario, L0M 1M0 Phone: (705) 466-3341 ext 224 Fax: (705) 466-2922 Email: wsnell@mulmurtownship.ca
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
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAYNER CENTENNIAL POOL
County of Simcoe Waste Management Info
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING SUMMER POSITIONS FOR THE 2009 POOL SEASON: • AQUATIC SUPERVISOR • ASSISTANT AQUATIC SUPERVISOR • YMCA INSTRUCTOR/LIFEGUARD APPLICANTS MUST BE A MINUMUM OF 16 YEARS OF AGE AND MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF CURRENT YMCA INSTRUCTORS CERTIFICATE. PLEASE SUBMIT A RESUME, IN CONFIDENCE, LISTING EXPERIENCE AND A COPY OF CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009. WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS WHO APPLY, BUT ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.
County of Simcoe Customer Service Centre (705)735-6901 1(800)263-3199 www.simcoe.ca email: info@simcoe.ca Space provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs.
All of us here at the Echo would like to send a big thank you to our intern of the past month, Rebekah Wilson. You did a great job, Bekki. Best of luck in your journalism career.
BARRY LAVERS, RRFA PARKS & RECREATION ADMINISTRATOR TOWNSHIP OF CLEARVIEW 217 GIDEON ST PO BOX 200 STAYNER ON L0M 1S0 Phone: (705) 428-6013 Fax: (705) 428-0258 blavers@clearview.ca Information gathered is under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection purposes.
Clearview Township Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230
www.clearviewtwp.on.ca
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Friday, May 1, 2009
Avening W.I. The Avening Women’s Institute met at the home of Muriel Day on Thursday, April 16. President Linda Wright welcomed the twenty members present to answer the roll call to “pay your membership dues, submit your volunteer hours and reveal your sunshine sister.” There were lots of surprises! The group dealt with last minute details for catering the Curling Club Banquet on April 17. Eight members plan to attend the District Annual Meeting on May 14 hosted by Mrs. Alfred Watt Memorial Institute at Nottawa Church. The annual meeting followed the regular meeting with reports provided by Tweedsmuir Curator Dorothy Shropshire, Public Relations Officer Gwen Taylor, and program coordinator Marion McArthur. Edith Eedy conducted the election of officers, which produced the following executive: Past President – Joyce Millsap, President – Linda Wright, Secretary – Irene Trafananko, Treasurer – Marilyn Steed. A program planning meeting was held at the home of Marion McArthur on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Convener of Cultural Events Joan Morby is organizing a trip to see a play at the Drayton Theatre on August 12. Members of St. Luke’s Anglican Church and St. John’s United Church have been invited to join this outing. The next meeting will be hosted by Marion McArthur on Thursday. May 14 at 7:30 pm.
Russ and Marion Wilkinson are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their granddaughter,
Kera Jean Wilkinson to Kevin Anthony Watters on July 18, 2009 The happy couple will be making their home in Kanata, Ontario. Kera is a graduate of Carleton University and Algonquin College and is pursuing her chosen vocation in Ottawa
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Wilson’s pick for PC leader visits Creemore Provincial Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Tim Hudak will join Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson at the Creemore Legion this Saturday morning for a breakfast gathering. Hudak was Wilson’s parliamentary secretary back when the local MPP served as the Minister of Health under Premier Mike Harris. The leadership hopeful recently received Wilson’s support. “We’ve worked together for 14 years, and I like his ideas, both for the short term and the long term,” Wilson told the Echo this week. Hudak was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in June 1995 representing the Niagara area. During his second term in office, he was appointed by Premier Harris as Minister of Northern Development and Mines, followed by the newly formed Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation with responsibility for the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Commission. Later, under Premier Ernie Eves, he was appointed Minister of Consumer and Business Services. In August 2005, PC leader John Tory appointed him to the lead role of Official Opposition Finance Critic, where he remains. The breakfast event will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 8:30 to 10 am. The doors of the Legion will open at 8 am. All are welcome and breakfast will be provided. Voting in the riding will take place on June 21 in Wasaga Beach and June 25 in Alliston, in advance of the PC Leadership Convention on June 27 in Toronto. For more information, visit www.timhudak.ca or OntarioPC.com.
MARY LOU RAWN Mary Lou was born in Hamilton in 1944 to Ray and Isabel Bishop. Moving to Barrie at the age of five she attended school and then worked at Household Finance. Mary Lou met Reg Rawn of Glencairn in 1966. They married on March 11, 1967 and moved to Creemore in 1968 where she worked at Howard Noble Insurance. They had two sons Jim (Loralee) and Joe (Barbi). She led a full and happy life made better by the presence of grandchildren Miranda and Spencer, sister Betty Douglas of Sandy Cove and her beloved dog named Bear. Mary Lou enjoyed curling, baseball and hockey. She will be remembered as a dedicated Sunday school teacher and a generous soul who could be seen delivering tea biscuits throughout the community. The family of Mary Lou was deeply touched and will be forever grateful for the caring the community showed during her illness and at the time of her passing on Wednesday March 25, 2009. A service officiated by Lorna May Lowe and attended by hundreds of people was a testament to the number of people that Mary Lou has touched and this outpouring will always be remembered. Mary Lou has been interred at the family plot in Creemore.
ATTENTION VETERANS Ex-Service & Still Serving Members and Dependents
The Service Bureau Officer will be visiting the area in May 2009. Anyone wishing information or an appointment, go to the Legion and sign up or call Legion Branch Service Officer before May 7, 2009 Call 424-0704
Jim Wilson and Tim Hudak
JOHN CRISPO Born on May 5, 1933, the eldest son of Francis Herbert and Elizabeth Brock Crispo, he died peacefully at Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, April 27, 2009 just shy of his 76th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, his daughters Carol Ann Twigg and Sharon Lines, his son-in law, Brian Lines and his step-son Matthew Bodkin and his partner Lesley Clements . He will also be greatly missed by his three grandchildren Geoffrey Twigg, Nicholas Lines and Benjamin Lines. John was educated at Upper Canada College; Trinity College at the University of Toronto receiving a Bachelor of Commerce and at Massachusetts Institute of Technology receiving a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Economics. John lived a full and active life. His autobiography entitled “Rebel without a Pause” aptly described his approach to life – whether debating, commenting, commissioning, lecturing, speaking, writing, skiing and golfing – he did it all with great vigor and enthusiasm. An academic all of his working life, as a Professor of Political Economy – his favorite title – he was Founding Director of the Centre for Industrial Relations and first Dean of the Rotman School of Management – both at the University of Toronto. John was made lifetime member of CD Howe Policy Analysis Committee where he participated for many years. He served one term on the Board of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and authored and edited many articles and books perhaps the most influential of which was “Free Trade – the Real Story.” John always had at least one cause on the go which he passionately embraced. The last was rallying public debate and intense discussion about appropriate limits to growth and development in the Township of Clearview. He was elected to the Clearview Council in 2006 – his first foray into elected political office – for a four year term and fought for this cause until he tendered his resignation the day before his death. Apart from his academics and causes John was an avid skier, golfer, horseback rider and snowmobiler. He was an original member of both Devil’s Glen Country Club where he served as president and director and the Mad River Golf Club enjoying so many wonderful times at both. Beyond his family and friends, John’s life revolved around Windstone, his farm in Singhampton and latterly his log home outside Creemore – the wonderful little village he fought so hard to preserve. The family is so grateful for the care and outstanding medical attention provided by the Princess Margaret Hospital team led by his good friend Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz. In place of a funeral, John would like to be remembered by a celebration of life to be held on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the village of Creemore at the Station on the Green. In keeping with John’s nature, brief comments both acerbic and otherwise will be welcomed. Instead of flowers, donations to Princess Margaret Foundation for Cancer Research, kindly direct donations to Dr. Mary Gospodarowicz.
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FUN& Games Sudoku Barbara Simpson 1
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by Ken Thornton
Wishing you a pleasant Weekend Welcome to the Creemore Echo’s newest feature, our Fun & Games section. Here you’ll find all sorts of diversions, including a bona fide Canadian Crossword Puzzle by Kingston-based cruciverbalist (look it up!) Brian Paquin, a weekly cartoon by the fabulously talented Markdale cartoonist Jeff Wilson, a homegrown Sudoku by Creemore’s very own Barbara Simpson and a permanent, weekly home for Ken Thornton’s pair of word-mangling nails, Spike & Rusty. Answers for the Sudoku and Spike & Rusty will be found in the same week’s Classified section; for a solution to the Crossword, you’ll have to wait a week. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
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Brian’s Canadian Crossword #0017 ACROSS 1 The Last ___ (Pierre Berton) 6 Hollinger honcho 11 Parliament Hill reporter Mike ___ 16 EI, slangily 17 Big name in Canadian trucking 19 A Night At The ___ 20 Unattended 21 Clear the way 22 Tweet 23 In a moody way 25 Having the most substance 27 Old ___ (antiquated) 28 Burgle 30 Sound like thunder 31 Kuzkin of the NHL 35 Lama land 37 Pacific Star and Dieppe Bar 41 Movie critic of TV 42 Ordinary 44 Song from Shania Twain's Up! 45 Itsy-bitsy 46 Unrinsed 47 See 26D 51 Like 7 or 11 52 In ___ (decidedly) 53 Lagged behind 54 Like old telephone dials
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Weekly crosswords will be a new feature in the Creemore Echo. Watch here in next week’s paper for the answers to this puzzle.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •
Friday, May 1, 2009
NOTICE
Answers
AUCTION Architectural Antiques, Garden DĂŠcor, Antique Furniture & Country Collectibles
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.
Fun & Games
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to feature A large selection of architectural antique doors, windows, porch posts, driveway & garden gates, cabinet doors, entranceways, iron fencing, iron & concrete urns, lawn furniture, weathervanes, garden statues, bird houses, folkart, farm & country primitives, ox yoke, sap cauldrons, lanterns, crocks, iron stoves, antique tools, pine lumber, general store items, oil lamps, art pottery, pump organ, Laser fg sailboat, mountain bikes, antique horse drawn fire pumper, etc. TERMS: Cash, cheque, VISA, MC, debit, 10% BP
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BBQ Lunch, Washroom Auctioneer John B Simpson ICCA 1-800-438-8138
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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. Best wishes only please.
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.
DURRANT, Sarah Georgina (nee. Millett) 1921 – 2009 After a long and enriched life, we announce the passing of our family matriarch, Sarah Georgina Durrant (nee. Millett), who left us on Sunday, April 26, 2009 in her 89th year. Georgina was the beloved wife of the late James William Durrant (1985). Supportive, always encouraging and forever loving mother of John Durrant (Nancy), Catherine Durrant and Patricia Boyce (Richard). She will be compassionately remembered by her grandchildren Kate Durrant, Christopher and Kurtis Boyce, Andrew and Ashley Durrant. Georgina along with her husband Jim founded J.W. Durrant Jewellers in downtown Collingwood in 1966. Georgina’s legacy is one of faith, importance of family and a passion for life. Our thanks to Dr. Wells, Dr. Enright and the nursing team with St. Elizabeth Health Care. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 2 pm at All Saints Anglican Church, 32 Elgin Street, Collingwood. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Georgina’s on-line Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
WOTHERSPOON, John David Carver, passed away peacefully at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in his 94th year. John is joining his beloved wife Hazel with whom he shared his last two weeks “at the farm” enjoying the view. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1st, 7 to 9 pm, Funeral and Masonic Services on Saturday, May 2, 1 pm at Turner and Porter Funeral Home York Chapel 2357 Bloor St. West (at Windemere). In lieu of flowers donations to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Emergency Department would be appreciated.
The family of Nelson & Grace Grant would like to invite you to a Come & Go Party to celebrate 60 years of marriage on Saturday, May 16 at the New Lowell Legion from 1 to 4 pm.
FOR RENT 2 bedroom HOUSE in Creemore. Large lot. Available immediately. First & last months rent required. Call after 6 pm to 466-2929. FARM HOUSE for rent. Renovated 1920 3-bedroom in very good condition. 90 acres. Near 21st Side Road Dufferin & 3rd Line Mulmur. Easy winter access. On escarpment edge, panoramic southeast view. Main floor: combo kitchen, dining & family room with woodstove; deck, screened porch; living room with fireplace insert, 4-pc bathroom. Second floor: 3 carpeted bedrooms, 4-pc bathroom with washer & dryer. Satellite & internet connections. Heated with oil, has well & septic bed. Perennial flowerbeds, walking/hiking trails, driving shed/ garage. $2000 per month for 2-year lease. Contact Gerry Ball at (705) 888-3043. Apatment for rent. Main St. Creemore. Heat included hydro extra. 2 bedroom $650. 1 Bedroom $550. Bachelor $450. Call 445-0660.
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.
APARTMENT for rent. Call 466-5297. APARTMENT for rent. Call 466-2025.
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DAYCARE AVAILABLE. Mother of two, who has been a volunteer for nearby school the last three years. Spacious, smokefree home at the end of quiet cul-de-sac. Playground on property and park nearby. Healthy snacks and meals provided. Full and part-time available (flexible hours). Call Tracey at (705) 424-7776.
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.
WORK WANTED Experienced HOUSE CLEANER is now taking clients in the Creemore area. References available. Call Lesley on (705) 424-2810. Experienced GARDENER available to begin work immediately. Would prefer Mulmur/ Honeywood area. Call Catherine at (519) 925-6296. CLEANING EYLES. Domestic house cleaning available any time. References upon request. Vacant spots available. Ready to start immediately. Call (519) 940-1518 or (519) 925-9448.
SERVICES Professional Property Maintenance and Repairs. Fully Insured. Call THE LITTLE FIX IT COMPANY. Ask for John. Daytime (705) 434-8061, evenings (705) 424-2810.
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FOR SALE HAY FOR SALE. 30 x 4 1/2’ round, never rained on. Call 446-8270.
SUMMER RENTALWANTED! Couple of city dwellers seek country retreat for the summer. Peace, quiet, fresh air & a simply furnished house would be ideal. June to September. Within 2 hours of Toronto. Contact ginalubin@hotmail.com
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IN MEMORIAM EMERTON – In memory of a loving daughter & sister, Tammy Lynn, who passed away much too young on May 5, 1990. Always in our thoughts Forever in our heart Never forgotten & always loved. Missing you. Mom, Dad & brother Chris
THANK YOU Thank you, thank you to all of you who helped in any way to make the Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale a wonderful success. We certainly do appreciate your ongoing support. Thanks again, The Dunedin Hall Board The family of the late Alma Jones Swiney are ever so thankful for all of the love & support received from her friends & family. Our mom loved to travel & her final trip brought her back home. Anne & Steve Gerardi, Susan Frey & children A huge thank you to the wonderful souls of Dunedin and surrounds who so generously filled the Bake Table at the Fisherman’s Breakfast with their yummy home-baked pies, cakes, breads, sweets, jams and goodwill. It was yet another sell-out -- proof positive we’re not half-baked! Thank you!
In Loving Memory of my darling Gordon Badger, I hope you all enjoy this poem and think of Gordon as you read. And think too of our dear John Crispo who, sadly, has left our world. My deepest sympathy to Barb and the Crispo Family. With Love, Marilyn
THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY Some things I’d like to say, But first of all to let you know that I arrived okay. I’m writing this from Heaven, where I dwell with God above Where there are no more tears or sadness, there is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight Remember that I’m with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on Earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He whispered, "I welcome you". It’s good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone, As for your dearest family, they’ll be here later on. I need you here so badly as part of My big plan. There’s so much that we have to do to help our mortal man. Then God gave me a list of things He wished for me to do, And foremost on that list of mine is to watch and care for you. And when you’re sad, I’m standing there to wipe away the tears, And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight, God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on Earth and all those loving years, Because you’re only human they are bound to bring you tears, But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain, Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned, But if I were to tell you, you wouldn’t understand, But one thing is for certain, though my life on Earth is over… I am closer to you now than I ever was before. And to my very many friends, trust God knows what is best. I’m still not far away from you, I’m just beyond the crest. There are rocky roads ahead of you, and many hills to climb. But together we can do it taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too That as you give unto the World so the World will give to you. If you can help somebody who is in sorrow or in pain, Then you can say to God at night "my day was not in vain." And now I am contented that my life it was worthwhile, Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is down and feeling low, Just lend a hand to pick him up as on your way you go. When you are walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind, I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when you feel the gentle breeze or the wind upon your face, That’s me giving you a great big hug or just a soft embrace. And when it’s time for you to go from that body to be free, Remember you’re not going, you’re coming home to me. And I will always love you from that land way up above. Will be in touch again soon! P.S. GOD sends His Love!
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Friday, May 1, 2009
SPORTS
Facing off for a good cause The “Creemore Puckslingers,” a group of women who gather to play pick-up hockey on Saturday mornings, attempted to defend their championship last weekend at the second annual Jennifer Widbur Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament in Honeywood. Widbur was a popular Shelburne hockey mom who died of breast cancer at age 40 in 2007. The tournament, which raises money in support of the Headwaters Health Care Centre Digital Mammography Imaging System, is a growing concern: its inaugural year saw a dozen teams raised more than $25,000; this year, the 23 teams (and over 300 women) who competed are sure to have raised much more. The Creemore team went 1-2 this year but never lost their smiles. The fact that coaches Bernie Young and Cliff Johnson donned pink jackets certainly helped. In the back row above are Bernie Young, Kim Kozzi, Kelly Kocsis, MaryAnn Young, Carol Johnston, Jeanette Poste, Eva Taylor, Myrna Whitley, Judith Crawford and Cliff Johnson. In front are Vicki Dunleavy, Ruth McArthur, Heather McLeod-Soward, Nandi Ewing, Sue Underhill, Patti Lant and Leslie Beattie.
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