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Friday, January 23, 2009
Vol 9 No. 04
GROWTH RESULTS ARE IN Though small number of responses disappointing by Brad Holden The numbers are in, but they aren’t as plentiful as hoped. Clearview Councillors were given the results of last fall’s growth management exercise Monday night, and while most seemed happy to have the information in their hands, a few seemed disappointed at the small number of people who actually participated in the survey. In total, 59 Growth Management Workbooks were returned during a five-week period that saw the Township host four public information meetings, one in each of its settlement areas. A total of 158 people attended the four meetings. “I have to say, 59 is a rather small number,” said Councillor Doug Measures upon receiving the information. “Can this be considered scientific?” No, it couldn’t, answered Planning Director Michael Wynia. “This was
a public input exercise,” he said. “But while small, it’s actually a fairly large number of responses for a high-level planning exercise such as this one.” Of the 59 respondents, 44 per cent did not live in one of Clearview Township’s settlement areas. The rest broke down as follows: 10 from Creemore, one from Dunedin, three from New Lowell, six from Nottawa, one from Singhampton, six from Stayner and one from Brentwood. When asked to list the positive impacts of growth, respondents included things such as added recreational facilities, a growing population to support local business, increased opportunities for young people to remain here and thriving arts and culture. As for the negative impacts, things like noise, loss of community, pollution, crime and increased taxes were mentioned. (See “Growth” on page 7)
BIA ELECTION DRAMA Vote now scheduled for February 4 after confusion at AGM by Brad Holden The Creemore BIA will spend the next week-and-a-half preparing to elect three new officers after an election expected to be held during its Annual General Meeting Tuesday night was deferred. Resigning their positions immediately before the “election” came up on the agenda were president Craig Simpson of the Creemore Echo, vice president Laurie Copeland of Cardboard Castles and treasurer Steve Martin of Creemore Foodland. The deferral came after a confusing discussion during which it was revealed that the BIA’s traditional manner of electing people directly to the executive does not exactly adhere
to the 1987 bylaw that governs the way the organization is supposed to run. Thom Paterson, who sits on the BIA executive as the representative from Clearview Council, brought this up after being asked to chair the election portion of the agenda by Simpson. Paterson suggested that the 35 BIA members present had to choose between voting the way the organization has traditionally voted or voting in a manner that would adhere to the bylaw (the bylaw requires members to appoint a larger number of directors, who in turn vote among themselves to choose who will serve in the executive positions). All of this turned the meeting into a momentary free-for-all, with several members complaining that they weren’t aware of the resignations before they were announced during the meeting, others expressing dismay at the prospect (See “BIA” on page 5)
Walking to Beat Alzheimer’s Imagine growing increasingly unaware of your surroundings. Imagine asking the same questions over and over again, with just a few moments separating each repetition. Imagine struggling with lifelong tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation. Imagine gradually deteriorating from a content, confident, industrious individual to an unhappy, passive invalid, having your sense of time and place become so distorted that you are unable to locate the bathroom in time and as a result, suffer from incontinence. Imagine failing to recognize familiar faces so that eventually friends, family members and even your loved ones seem like total strangers who may cause you serious harm. These are the kinds of debilitating changes that befell Creemore resident Matthew Vorstermans’ grandmother Jean (pictured here with
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him in 2003) throughout her last years. Her fate was caused by one of the ugliest illnesses of our time – Alzheimer Disease – and if left alone, the number of people afflicted by this disease will rise dramatically over the next few decades. Vorstermans first decided to do something about this situation in 2006, when he participated in the Alzheimer Society’s Annual Walk for Memories and raised just over $900. The next year, he did the same, raising $2,175. Last year, he raised $2,000. If for any reason you can relate to this story and would like to support Matthew in this year’s walk, which takes place locally in Collingwood on Sunday, February 1, contact Vorstermans at pachma@rogers.com or 466-2756, or click on “Sponsor a Walker” at www.walkformemories. ca and search for his name.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Editorial What’s the State of the Road? Almost lost in all the election confusion at Tuesday’s BIA meeting was a valid point brought up by the membership earlier on the agenda. There’s been some confusion about the construction signs that remain at either end of Mill Street and at the intersections feeding the street. They still claim that the road is closed, a statement that’s obviously untrue if you look at the amount of traffic it’s receiving. But technically, it is true. The problem is, while the job of rebuilding Mill Street was broken into two seperate phases, one last fall and one next spring, it’s officially one big project, under one tender. For that reason, the road remains for the time being under the jurisdiction of Darpak, the construction company in charge of the work. Apparently it’s the policy of Darpak, and every other company like it that does similar work, to maintain
“Road Closed” signage from the start of a job like this to the end of it. However, these circumstances are different. The road right now is being treated like it’s open, regardless. But the signs remain, causing at least two major problems. The first, discussed at length at the BIA meeting, is that visitors are likely to obey the signs, especially when coming from a side street. BIA members are reporting 20 per cent less business this winter, and people turning away due to road closed signs can’t be helping matters. The second, also brought up at the meeting, is a worrying question. If we drive on the road with the current signs, are we actually insured? Perhaps the Township needs to assume responsibility of the road for now, and install some more accurate “Road Under Construction” signs. Councillor Thom Paterson told BIA members Tuesday night that he’s in continuing consultation with the Public Works department. Hopefully, something can be done quickly.
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Opinion & Feedback To the Editor, Alex Hargrave’s column about skating prompted me to write this. I too was a “rink rat” for a number of years. I loved the old arena located where the medical centre is now. It was so busy, just a hive of activities. I remember the old dressing room with wood floors and a roaring wood stove in the middle. It was always toasty warm in there. After my dad caught me sneaking to the barn with my little figure skates on to skate on the small patches of frozen water there, he decided I was ready for the big rink. Mom would take me Saturdays. She would put on my skates, stand me on the ice near the boards and leave me while she went up the street to do errands. By the time she returned, I had skated or fallen twice around that ice surface. Lorraine or
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Donna Rusk were always there to help me up if needed, and away I went again. Years later when I learned to skate it was girls’ hockey Saturday mornings with Coach Bob MacMullan. We were good enough to be invited to the all-girl hockey tournament in Alliston one winter. I remember being on “Hockey Night in Canada.” They came and filmed us and did interviews. We were so impressed. After hockey practice in Creemore Saturday morning there were two hours of figure skating, a break for lunch, followed by two hours of public skating from 2 to 4 pm, and then another two hours from 8 to 10 pm. It was a social event we wouldn’t want to miss. Winter seemed so short then. Linda Cockton, Creemore Dear Editor: It amazes and really annoys me how some, not all, but some dog owners in this town feel they have the right to make sewers of our streets. You know who you are! There is hardly a street in town that you can walk on without having to step over their dogs’ messes. There is a bylaw that says you must stop and scoop what your pet has left behind. This is likely being done by the same dog owners who feel they do not have to have their dogs on a leash when they are out walking – once again, this is a bylaw in Clearview and thus in Creemore. Please, people, take care of your pets’ waste, before it becomes a health problem for other animals and also children who may step in the mess that you are leaving behind. If you love your dog enough to take him for a walk, please leash him, keep him safe and clean up after him for the benefit of all people who enjoy walking. Thank you. Sincerely, Anne Breedon, Creemore
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www.mansfieldskiclub.com Letter to the Editor: I am writing to inform the community of an ongoing concern I have witnessed over the past few years. And this is speeding. Not on the major roadways surrounding Creemore, but right in the town. I live on Edward Street East. This is a fairly long street, with a stop sign at either end, allowing drivers to pick up too much speed before they have to make a stop. My husband, 16-month-old daughter and myself have lived on Edward Street for almost three years now, and over these three years I have been watching delivery trucks, cars, pickup trucks, and unfortunately school buses travelling at high rates of speed down our street. At the moment I am a stay-at-home mom, so I see all of this happening on a daily basis. I am very concerned for the children living on our street, and I am maddened especially by the fact that one of the vehicles I see speeding is a school bus! I use this street for taking walks almost every day, and the winter conditions, added with the speeding, make me very uncomfortable. My daughter is a very curious toddler and I am so afraid that one day she might make it out to the road. So to people out there reading this, please watch your speed. I know this seems like a simple request, and I can also admit to speeding down streets in Creemore, but these are our children’s lives and I would hate to see an innocent child hurt because of something as simple as being unconscientious about our speed. Jessalynn Sammons, Creemore
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Community Calendar This Weekend
Saturday, January 24 & Sunday, January 25 • Skate Canada - Central Ontario Huronia Funskate at the Arena. See page 8 for details. Saturday, January 24 • Collingwood Agricultural Society’s 153rd Annual General Meeting at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Doors open at 6 pm. Potluck supper begins at 6:30
pm. Business meeting to start at 7:45 pm. For additional information, call (705) 444-0308. Sunday, January 25 • United Church of Canada – Back to regular Sunday services: Avening at 9 am; New Lowell at 10:15 am; St. John’s in Creemore will have coffee & fellowship at 11 am followed by service at 11:30 am in church hall during winter months.
• 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.
Upcoming Events Monday, January 26 • Clearview Township’s Council Meeting at 7 pm at the Council Chambers. Everyone welcome. Tuesday, January 27 • Beat the rush! Canadian citizens will require a passport to enter United States at land & marine ports of entry as of June 1, 2009. There will be a Passport Clinic hosted by the office of the Hon. Helena Guergis, PC, MP at Clearview Council Chambers, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner from 2 to 7 pm. Bring a completed application (download it from www.passportcanada.gc.ca or pickup from MP’s office), 2 pictures dated & signed by guarantor, all id photocopied front & back & signed by guarantor, original birth certificate or Canadian citizenship card & a certified cheque, money order or credit card. Call (705) 445-6762 for more details. Wednesday, January 28 • Early Bird Clearview Soccer Registration for recreational & competitive soccer teams. Tonight from 7 to 9 pm at Creemore Arena, New Lowell Firehall & at Stayner Arena. For
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players born between 1991 & 2004. First year registrants please bring proof of age. $65. A uniform cheque deposit of $25 is required . Friday, January 30 • Toonie Lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline Street West. Come out, bring a friend & enjoy some good soup. Saturday, January 31 • Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society invites members, prospective members and friends to enjoy the Creemore-centric Show and Silent Auction at the Mad and Noisy Gallery from 5 to 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Society and to meet those with an interest in the arts and local history. Delicious snacks provided by Roseberry Farm and Bite Me! Fabulous Food Experiences. Cash bar. • Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids. Go snowmobiling and support children, youth and adults with physical disabilities. Registration from 9 to 11 am at West Church Sideroad and Townline – near Nottawa. For more information contact Easter Seals 797-0424.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
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This was kind of a and maybe a recipe for tea “scrambled” morning, biscuits to boot! You sure what with everyone would do well at those getting food ready for our “baby shower” quizzes 12-noon pot luck lunch. where the gal with the most Several of us went to the things in her purse gets the Legion early to get set prize. up, and Edith Veale got Vi c e P r e s i d e n t R a y Sylvia GALE the coffee and tea urns Leighton very ably took “doing their thing” so the over conducting the brew would be ready at lunch time. afternoon’s functions. After I read Mary Underhill had the tables all in out a “Thank You” from Hope Acres place, which was an enormous help. for our donation and a notice from Bob and Edith Veale weren’t staying Clearview Township inviting us to for lunch and cards as they were on participate in a showcase with the their way to Gerry Hare’s funeral in theme “Get off the Couch” for later Wasaga Beach. on in February, Ray and Warren After grace was read out by Irma Gale held the 50/50 draws that went Flack from a very appropriate blessing to Jack Heslip, Ted Underhill, Irma that Wilma Zeggil had in her purse, Flack, Wilma Bannerman, Sylvia some thirty plus of us tucked into a Gale, Wilma Zeggil and Eileen nicely varied and delicious lunch. Nash. And yes, Barb Pilon, I did break Moon shots were played by Pat down and share the cabbage rolls Winger, Kevin Keogh, Dave Smith, you gave me with Bob and Edith. Roy Summers, Wilma Zeggil (2), They were really good. Now – this Sylvia Gale, Bert Douglas and may sound irreverent, but, back to Janice Stephens who won the the grace that Wilma Zeggil had in travelling prize while Dave won the her purse. How many women do you Sidewinder’s loot. know who carry a blessing for a meal High scorers were Roy Veinot around in their purse? If that isn’t 333 (Nice!), Dave Smith 297, Bert being prepared for all eventualities, Douglas 296 and Irene Flack 284. I don’t know what is! She probably Low was Effie Taylor with 105 (I carries the odd wrench and pliers, and had been running neck and neck with possibly a map of downtown Toronto Effie for that dubious honour!) The hidden score was 150 and both Jean Carmichael and Karl Seifert were oh-so-close with 151, so this prize will be worth $14 next week. Of the 52 of us in attendance today, we welcome Gerri and Russ Miller Recreational and from the Beach on their second foray Competitive Teams out to Seniors, and Joan Monaghan was back from that hard-to-take warm weather with pools and golfing in the southern States. Joan mentioned that yes, it was a tough job, but somebody had to do it! Anyways, good to see you back, Joan. And after a recent minus 25 degree night, this global warming is really scaring me. If it warms up much more, we’ll all freeze to death! Wednesday January 28, We had birthday cards and a 2009 song for Ray Leighton and Russ 7:00pm to 9:00pm Wilkinson who were present for their at the following 3 locations birthdays, and for Irene Scott, who CREEMORE ARENA was not. We also signed a Get Well NEW LOWELL FIREHALL Soon card for Winona Heslip. STAYNER ARENA There was quite a crew of Legion $65.00 A uniform deposit of $25.00 is members at work in the kitchen today, required - CHEQUE post dated making the meat and turkey pies for for August 31, 2009 made out to which they have gained quite a bit of Clearview Soccer Club - For players fame. Mark Madill was obviously born between 1991 & 2004. First in charge of the pastry as his “flouryear registrants please bring proof of age print” hand logo was visible in
several strange places! After a trip to the G&M Hospital for an ECG last week, we made it to Gerry Hare’s wake on Wednesday, and, not knowing the times of the arrangements for Christina Linton, we hurried back to Creemore but arrived too late to pay our respects to her family, which was a disappointment. And let me send my apologies to the Linton family for arbitrarily turning their grandfather into a great uncle. My thanks to Marg and Maurice McArthur for bringing it to my attention and yes, Maurice, on checking with Ida (Linton) Gibson, you were right – again! But my sincere thanks to you for taking the time to quietly let me know when I have goofed. The law of averages says that one of these times soon I will have been right – and then will I ever crow! John Blohm did an excellent job of organizing and showcasing the Creemore Santa Claus Parade. Too good, perhaps, as he has been asked to organize some town displays, parades, festivities, etc, for Dominion – oops – Canada Day. John has some great ideas, and with the kind of help that he got from the folks in and around Creemore for the Santa Claus Parade applied to the Canada Day celebrations, it will be a surefire
winner. One of the projects that he has in mind is setting up a kitchen, as it would have been 100 years ago. There are very few houses around here that do not have everything from cast iron cookware to coal oil lamps to thunder mugs to – you get the picture. This would be a real education for today’s kids who have never lived without hydro and running water and telephones and TV. So I’m sure John will let us know just what he has up his sleeve, and how we can help with a pioneer living display that will make this a day to remember. My thanks to Bill and Gail Martens for this reminder that yes, it’s cold here in Canada. It’s winter in Canada And the gentle breezes blow Seventy miles an hour At thirty-five below. Oh, how I love Canada When the snow’s up to your butt You take a breath of winter And your nose gets frozen shut. Yes, the weather here is wonderful So I guess I’ll hang around I could never leave Canada I’m frozen to the flippin’ ground! Sorry to hear that Wilma Zeggil had a bad spell the other day, but happy to mention that she is feeling much better.
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Clearview Council News by Brad Holden C l e a r v i e w To w n s h i p recreation coordinator Jacqueline Soczka came before Council Monday night to invite members of Council and the general public to join Mayor Ken Ferguson on his “Mayor’s Run for Easter Seals,” part of Snowarama on Saturday, January 31. Snowarama is an annual snowmobiling fundraising event which takes place in over 30 communities across Ontario in support of Easter Seals, a charity that supports children and youth with physical disabilities. Locally, the event is run in conjunction with the Collingwood Progress Club and the Blue Mountain Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club. This year’s event will depart from the parking lot at the corner of West Church Sideroad and the Clearview/Town of the Blue Mountains Townline, with registration taking place between 9 and 11 am. To ride with the Mayor, plan to leave the parking lot at around 11. To acquire a pledge sheet, call (705) 797-0424. To pledge for the Mayor, call Soczka at 428-6230 ext. 249.
New Noise Bylaw Council instructed staff Monday night to prepare a new Clearview Township noise bylaw, one based on objective, quantitative decibel readings rather than the subjective, onsite opinions of bylaw officers. They also instructed staff to go ahead with the purchase of a sound level meter, which will be used to enforce the new bylaw once it’s in place. The decision came after a report from Bylaw Enforcement Officer Phil Snape, who said there are several locations in the Township where residential areas are in close proximity to industrial operations. The current noise bylaw, which relies on the bylaw officer making a subjective decision, has been difficult to enforce, especially in these locations. With a sound meter, noise infractions can be compared to quantitative
guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, which set out maximum noise levels at a residential point of reception. The cost of a sound meter is between $3,000 and $4,200. Staff will make the purchase once the new bylaw has been crafted and passed.
Rumble Strips Stay Council will leave a set of rumble strips at Poplar Sideroad and Osler Bluff Road as they are, despite a nearby resident’s plea to remove them because of the excessive noise they cause. The strips were added during repaving this past spring; they also exist in several other places in the Township. While Council discussed the possibility of shortening the strips or rounding down their tops (which would cause a shorter sound or a quieter one), in the end, consensus seemed to gather around the danger of removing a safety device after it’s been put in use. Should there be an accident at that intersection after the strips were removed, the Township’s legal position would be questionable. With that, a motion to remove them was defeated 6-2, with only Councillors Shawn Davidson and Doug Measures voting in favour of the resolution.
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BIA will hold election February 4 (Continued from page 1) of holding an election without having anyone to vote for, and others seemingly upset that they may not be able to vote directly for new executive members that night. It appeared that most people in the third category were prepared to vote for Michael Bennett of the Old Mill House Pub, the only person who came to the meeting having previously submitted nomination papers. Bennett is seeking the president’s position. The conversation about voting procedure continued until Paul Vorstermans, a BIA veteran, pointed out that the reason the organization had always voted people directly into executive positions is that traditionally, it’s been hard to find more than four people willing to serve at one time. That said, he also said he couldn’t remember ever holding an election in which positions are being contested without being notified in advance of who was running. At that point, Paterson asked if anyone else was willing to put themselves forth for any of the three positions. The first to step forward was Rowland Fleming
of Curiosity House, who volunteered to run against Bennett for president. He was immediately followed by Corey Finkelstein of Inzane Planet, who also signaled his intention to run for president. Things then took a surprising turn, with Fleming withdrawing his bid for president and putting his name forward for treasurer instead, on the condition that he would take the position only if Finkelstein won the presidency. When this move was protested by some in the crowd, Fleming maintained that, having served on many boards during his career, he knew that they were effective only if those on them could work together. “I can work with Corey – I’ve worked with him before,” said Fleming. “I don’t know if I can work with Mr. Bennett. I don’t know him.” Nominations were then rounded out by Cindy Gordon of Victorian Values and Pat Steer of Angel House Bed & Breakfast, each of whom put their name forward for the vice president’s position. The election will now take place on Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm at the Legion. See the notice on page 7.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Mulmur Notebook: of Land Accumulation, Taxes and OPA 12 MULMUR NOTEBOOK
There are three items that is being assembled by a local are of interest this month. man, John Lowndes, for a The first is the over 5,000company or companies under 2 the banner of The Highland acre land accumulation in Melancthon and Mulmur, Companies. John is one of the second is property taxes a group of investors. We do (again!) and the third is not yet know who they are. OPA #12, the official plan Mono Mulmur The Company’s aim is to use CITIZENS’ COALITION amendment regarding wind the local resources to bring farms. self-sufficiency to the area. Most of us are aware of a massive The resources are the largest potato farm land accumulation along County Road in Ontario, wind power and aggregates. 124 between Hornings Mills and the The interest in purchasing the rail land 30th Sideroad of Mulmur. Estimates of from Orangeville was confirmed, as land purchased run from 5,000 to 7,000 was the fact that they owned the line acres. Most of it in Melancthon, some in between Orangeville and Streetsville. Mulmur. Also the developer would like to Extensive test drilling is being carried acquire the railway right-of-way between out. A well-made CD was given to some Orangeville and Owen Sound. What does people the day before the meeting. It was it all mean? Rumours have been flying: very professional and portrayed an idyllic The prices paid for the land are much enterprise. A consultant to Mr. Lowndes above what it would produce growing spoke briefly and took some questions. potatoes. Is it to be a potato farm, a wind As presented the information did not farm, a limestone quarry, or maybe a appear threatening. However the devil potato-chip plant? A group of people in lies in the details. We do not know how Melancthon organized a meeting this past big the aggregate operation will be, Saturday to organize a North Dufferin where and how large the wind farm will committee to find answers to these be, how many acres will be left growing questions, to seperate fact from rumour potatoes, why forested land is being and to seek to protect the interests of the cleared without the necessary permits, community. The meeting was held in the why there are archeologists surveying Norduff Room at the Honeywood arena. much of the site when such surveys A standing room, overflow crowd of over are not needed for potatoes. Lowndes’ 200 people attended. consultant answered some questions but What we found out follows: The land was not able to answer others. He stated
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A speculative map of the land assembly between Hornings Mills and Honeywood which was shown at the meeting. To see a large, colour version visit www.creemore.com. that the company itself had not completed its studies or finalized its plans. It is obvious that much more information is required. A committee of 11 people, 7 from Melancthon, four from Mulmur, was formed to plan the next steps. Much will be required of many people before this is settled. This project will have a huge influence on our lifestyles in the future. It is in all of our interests to see that the project is beneficial to all. Property taxes are determined by
your assessment and the Township and County budgets. We have previously written about assessments; now comes the budget. We have no comment yet on the County budget, but the Township budget, which is the most important, is almost set. On November 28 Council had a budget meeting and on Saturday, December 6 Council held a public meeting in which the draft budget was put on the table and the public was given an opportunity to question the expenditures line by line. In my 21 years as a resident here this was the first time such an open process has been followed. It was too bad that only a relative handful of people attended. Council tried to be as open as possible and should be commended for it. It would appear that Council is holding an average tax increase to the rate of inflation, namely 3 per cent. Let’s hope that Council next year follows the same procedure and that more citizens attend. The OPA 12, a plan amendment setting out regulations governing wind farms, has finally been approved, somewhat, by the Province. While much of it has been approved, some significant items have been removed and some contentious items have not yet been settled. Next month we will tell you the final result as we see it. This installment of the Mulmur Notebook was authored by Dick Byford, David Hahn and Don MacFarlane.
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CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, January 23, 2009 •
DEATH NOTICES
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Seasoned FIREWOOD for sale. Delivery available. Call Bruce Kidd. 466-6728.
BUSI-B BOOKKEEPING. Affordable bookkeeping service, accurate recording, honest and confidential specializing in small business and farm finances. Call Lynn at 466-2477.
B8200 KUBOTA TRACTOR with Loader & Backhoe 54” snow blower and 48” Tiller. Excellent condition. Asking $15,500 or best offer. Call (705) 718-5295. HAY & STRAW WANTED. Small square bales of good quality hay. Will pick up. Call Gary Hogan at (519) 941-7812.
FOR RENT APARTMENT for rent. Large 2 bedroom upstairs at Jug City. $900 per month including utilities. Available February 1st. Call 466-2025.
FOR LEASE For lease: STORAGE AREA, 600 sq ft with 12’ ceiling. Secure, dry & heated, has main door access (80” x 30”) & bay door (8’ x 10’). Located on Airport Road, near Creemore. Hydro & alarm security included. Limited hydro 110V only (lights & outlets). Propane heat not included. $675 per month. Call (705) 466-2149.
HELP WANTED Chez Michel is looking for a part-time WAITER/WAITRESS. Please call (705) 466-3331. Part-time employment opportunity. Experienced YOUTH WORKER (15 hrs. per week) needed to work with a community group organizing activities for youth in Creemore & surrounding area starting in March. Previous professional experience working with youth is mandatory. Communication skills (both written and oral) along with the ability to relate to teens are extremely important. Research skills an asset. Submit your resume and expected hourly wage to Youth Worker Position, c/o Creemore Echo, 3 Caroline Street West, Box 1219, Creemore ON L0M 1G0 or fax to (705) 466-9908 or email info@creemore.com not later that January 30, 2009.
LEGION LOUNGE Creemore Legion Lounge open Tuesday to Friday 7 pm to midnight, Saturday 1 pm to midnight. Closed Sunday and Monday. Spike & Rusty Answer from last week: COTTAGE Spike & Rusty Answer for this week: GALLERY
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THANK YOU Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals that contributed to our Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Our event raised $2,500 which will ultimately go back to our students! Without your generous contributions and donated time, this wonderful event would not have been such a success. With thanks: Avening Women’s Institute, Affairs Catering, Linda Wright, Reinhart Vinegars Ltd., Salon 2000, Ed Leimgardt Construction, Creemore Foodland, Tim Armour, Johnny Miller (Jalon Farms), Creemore Minor Hockey, Norma Friest, Danita Townes, Chez Michel, Creemore Legion, Doug Lowe, all who purchased gift cards through the Shop and Support Program, and to all parents,teachers and students who supported this fundraiser – thank you! The Hobbs family would like to express our appreciation for the support & caring of the Knox Presbyterian & the Dunedin community following our recent loss. Anna, Susan & Margaret Hobbs
TROPHIES If you were telephoned that you won a trophy but you haven’t picked up your Santa Claus Parade Trophy yet, please drop in to Creemore Echo as soon as possible to pick it up!
COUNTRY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
AUCTION Saturday, January 31 @ 10am Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Creemore to feature An excellent selection of Canadian & European antique pine & oak furniture – flat to wall cupboards, wardrobes, jam cupboards, harvest & lamp tables, open hutches, bookcases, country benches, kitchen & writing tables, blanket boxes, dressers, vanity, rockers, sets of chairs, pail stands, hat & coat racks, corner cupboards, general store counters, redware pottery, crocks, woodenware, butter bowls, buckets, pressing irons & scales, paintings & prints, majolica pottery, religious icons & carvings, folkart & wildlife carvings, old decoys, antique tools & cabinetmaker workbench, early hand-drawn fire pumper, snowshoes, wooden skiis, country primitives, lightning rod balls, hand-loomed rugs, qty of Persian carpets & runners, etc. Terms: Cash, cheque, Visa, MC, debit. 10% buyers premium.
STRIEGL, Gertrude of New Lowell, passed away peacefully at Stayner Nursing Home on Sunday, January 18, 2009 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of George. Loving mother of Kathy Meeser (Joe), Heidi Elder (Bill) and Steve Striegl (Sharon). Cherished grandmother of Frank and Rolf (Peggy) Meeser, Kimberly and Kristi Elder, and Melissa, Madelaine and Brian Striegl. Dear great-grandmother of Gerrit and Emilee Meeser. Predeceased by her parents Anton and Maria Kling and one brother Stefan. Gertrude will be sadly missed by her many relatives and friends. Friends paid their respects at The Steven R. Bridge Funeral Home, Angus on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Mass of a Christian Burial was be held at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Brentwood on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 11 am. Spring interment, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Brentwood. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Royal Victoria Hospital or the RVH Cancer Care Centre would be appreciated by the family. For more information please visit condolences on our website at www.bridgefuneralhome.com
BIA Election Notice The Creemore BIA is seeking nominations for three executive positions: President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Nominations are also being sought for positions on the Board of Management. Membership in the BIA is not required to become a candidate for these positions. What is required is a written nomination (a plain piece of paper is OK) with the signatures of the nominator and seconder, both of whom must be BIA members. These nomination sheets must be received by BIA Secretary Lily White at the Creemore Springs Brewery by no later than Wednesday, January 28 at 5 pm. Elections for the three executive positions and the Board of Management will be held on Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm at the Creemore Legion. (The Station on the Green is not available.) If you have any questions contact Lily White at 466-2240 or Craig Simpson at 466-9906.
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GROWTH
(Continued from page 1) The majority (68 per cent) agreed to a varying extent that growth would improve their community. Opinion was divided among settlement areas, however, with the majority of respondents in Nottawa and New Lowell disagreeing that growth would be a good thing. As for how much growth people would like to see, the average desired Clearview population for the year 2031 was 27,189 – up from 14,600 today. That number is in line with the 2031 population set out in the new Simcoe County Growth Management Plan. The majority of respondents – 44 per cent – thought the majority of that growth should occur in Stayner. And the collective response suggested that single-detached housing should make up a little over half of the housing supply. However, opinion was divided among the settlement areas, with responses from New Lowell and Nottawa indicating a higher preference for single-detached housing. In Creemore and Stayner, respondents expressed a desire for single-detached to make up about 42 per cent of the new stock, and semi-detached housing to account for 21 per cent. Opinions were also given on what the appropriate density should be when developers build within settlement areas (average response: 20 dwellings per hectare) and what the appropriate target for infill development in our built up areas should be (average response: 30 per cent). Wynia, in presenting the information to Council, cautioned that it was just one piece of information in a complex puzzle. An in-depth report on the subject from his planning department is expected to come before Council in the near future. Mayor Ken Ferguson called the information a “good summary,” and said it would be beneficial for the public to review it. To that end, Wynia said the results would be posted on the Township website, www.clearviewtwp. on.ca.
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• CREEMORE ECHO •
Friday, January 23, 2009
SKATE CANADA - CENTRAL ONTARIO HURONIA FUNSKATE SCHEDULE Saturday January 24 Time
Event
8:00am 9:00am 9:20am 9:40am
Introductory A Freeskate Women Group 1,2, 3 Introductory A Freeskate Women Group 4 Introductory A Freeskate Women Group 5 Introductory A Freeskate Women Group 6
10:00am 10:25am
Introductory A Freeskate Women Group 7 Introductory A & B Freeskate Men
10:35am 11:15am 12:15pm 12:25m 12:45pm 1:05pm
Introductory B Freeskate Women Pre-preliminary B Freeskate Women Pre-preliminary B Freeskate Men Pre-preliminaryA Freeskate Women 1 Pre-preliminary A Freeskate Women 2 Pre-preliminary A Freeskate Women 3
1:25pm 1:55pm
Pre-preliminary A Freeskate Women 4 Canskate Team Elements - Grasshoppers
1:55pm
Canskate Team Elements – Bumble Bees
1:55pm
Canskate Team Elements - Sunshines
2:10pm 2:10pm
Canskate Team Elements - Rainbows Pre-preliminary 1 Team Elements Group 1
2:10pm 2:40pm
Pre-preliminary Team Elements Junior Bronze Team Elements
2:40pm
Team Shoot the Duck & Team Spiral
3:15pm 3:15pm
Canskate Individual Elements - Red Canskate Individual Elements – Orange 1
Local Skaters Allae Vanderheyden Rosalyn Martin
Enjoy a
FREE RIDE
Cassie Lloyd
from the arena to Downtown Creemore 10 to 3 Saturday sponsored by the BIA
Madison Halliday Morgan Wilson Cydne Belkosky CREEMORE SNOWFLAKES : Julie Lambert & Hailey Sacerty GIRLS ON ICE: Natalie Hepburn, EmmaWoodhouse & Grace Millsap TWIN BLADES: Kelsey Lammle & Janneke Watt BOTH WORLDS: Makenna Halliday & Hannah Buijs COUNTRY SUNSHINE: Anna Carruthers, Abby Underhill & Morgan Ross FABULOUS FIVES: Rosalyn Martin & Madison Halliday LLOYD & WILSON: Morgan Wilson & Cassie Lloyd COOL CREEMORIANS: Chelsea Mulvale & Michaela Verstaten DIANE’S TRIPLE TROUBLE: Carlee Gowan & friends CHICKS WITH PICKS: Chelsea Mulvale, Carly Gowan, Nicole Gowan & Emily Deslippe BIGHAMS ON ICE: Hannah Whitley, Brittany Bilous & friends SPEEDY GONZALES: Chelsea Mulvale, Carlee Gowan, Nicole Gowan & Michaela Verstaten Ashley Dunn, Samantha Falls Julia Lambert, Grace Millsap, Emma Woodhouse Natalie Hepburn, Kaitlyn Rigney, ailey Sacerty
3:15pm
Canskate Individual Elements – Orange 2
3:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 3:45pm
Canskate Individual Elements – Blue 1 Canskate Individual Elements – Blue 2 Canskate Individual Elements Canskate Individual Elements – Purple 1
3:45pm 4:05pm 4:15pm
Canskate Individual Elements – Purple 2 Canskate Individual Elements – Yellow
4:35pm
Pre-Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Women 2
Hannah Whitley
4:55pm
Pre-Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Women 3
Naomie LeBlanc
5:15pm
Pre-Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Women 4
6:20pm
Pre-Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Men Junior Bronze A Freeskate Junior Bronze STARskate Freeskate Women 1 Junior Bronze STARskate Freeskate Women 2 Senior Bronze STARskate Freeskate Women Senior Bronze STARskate Freeskate Men Open STARskate Freeskate
6:30m 6:40pm 7:05pm 7:30pm 8:05pm 8:15pm
Pre-Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Women 1
Kelsey Lammle, Janneke Watt Anna Carruthers, Abby Underhill, Makenna Halliday Hannah Buijs, Morgan Ross Brittany Bilous
Chelsea Mulvale, Michaela Verstraten
Sunday January 25 Time 8:00am 8:40am 9:05am 9:30am 9:50am 10:35am 11:10am 11:20am 11:35am 11:40am 11:50am 12:05am 12:05pm 12:20pm 12:35pm 12:45pm 1:20pm 1:25pm 1:35pm 1:55pm 2:15pm 2:30pm 2:45pm 3:05pm 3:25pm 3:50pm 4:00pm
Event Preliminary A Freeskate Preliminary B Freeskate Preliminary B Freeskate Group 2 Preliminary B Freeskate Group 3 Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Preliminary STARskate Freeskate Men Special Olympics Elements Level 3 Special Olympics Freeskate Level 3 & 6 Special Olympics Dance - Fiesta Special Olympics Interpretive Pre-preliminary Solo Dance Preliminary Solo Dance – Group 1 Preliminary Solo Dance – Group 2 Junior Bronze Solo Dance Senior Bronze Solo Dance Solo Dance Pre-preliminary Ice Dancing Couples Preliminary Ice Dancing Couples Ice Dancing Couples Family Dance - Canasta Pre-preliminary Showcase Group 1 Pre-preliminary Showcase Group 2 Pre-preliminary Showcase Group 3 Pre-preliminary Showcase Group 4 Preliminary Showcase Junior Bronze Showcase Group/Family Showcase Group 1
4:25pm
Group/Family Showcase Group 2
4:50pm 5:10pm 5:35pm 6pm
Pre-Introductory Interpretive Group 1 Pre-Introductory Interpretive Group 2 Interpretive Gold Interpretive
Local Skater Nicole Gowan
Megan Ewing Megan Ewing
Come out &
CHEER ON all of our skaters! Everyone is welcome!
CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP
NOTICES
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT 2009 BUDGET TAKE NOTICE that Clearview Township Council, at its regular scheduled Council Meeting on Monday March 2, 2009, intends to adopt the estimated revenues and expenditures for all departments of the Township for 2009. PURPOSE AND EFFECT Clearview Township Council will be receiving budget presentations from its various departments on Monday January 26, Thursday January 29, Monday February 2 and Thursday February 5. All sessions begin at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. These budget presentations are open to the public. Following the departmental presentations a full draft budget will be presented to Council at the regular Council Meeting on Monday February 9, 2009. Notice is hereby given that Clearview Township Council at its regular scheduled Council Meeting on Monday March 2, 2009, intends to adopt the estimated revenues and expenditures for all departments of the Township for 2009. ANY PERSON may attend the budget presentations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION can be obtained on the website www. clearviewtwp.on.ca or at the Clearview Township Administration Offices, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. Dated at the Township of Clearview this 19th day of January, 2008. Mitch Carruthers, B.Sc. AMCT Treasurer Township of Clearview 217 Gideon Street Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
NOTICE NOTICEOF OFPUBLIC PUBLICMEETING MEETING CONCERNING REVISED WATER AND SEWER USER RATES MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2009 AT 7:30PM TAKE NOTICE that the public is invited to attend a public meeting on Monday February 9, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Council Chamber, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. To review the water and sewer rate study report and provide comments. PURPOSE AND EFFECT Clearview Township Council adopted a new rate structure for water and sewer user rates in 2006. That rate study was conducted by Sharratt Water Management Ltd. under the sustainable water/sewer system Act. The intent was to review the rate plan on a regular basis to make sure the financial objectives are being met. Since that time, the Ministry of Environment has implemented a licensing system. One of the requirements is to have a financial plan and guidelines were published titled “Toward Financially Sustainable Drinking-Water and Wastewater Systems.” Sharratt Water Management Ltd. has revised Clearview’s plan and rates to comply with these guidelines and address changes in usage, costs, life expectancies of equipment and infrastructure, etc. Following Public input, it will be the intent for Clearview Township Council to adopt new rates at the regular Council meeting on March 2, 2009. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, including a copy of the draft report, can be obtained from the website www.clearviewtwp.on.ca or at the Clearview Township Administration Offices, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. Dated at the Township of Clearview this 19th day of January, 2008.
Carlee Gowan
Mitch Carruthers, B.Sc. AMCT Treasurer Township of Clearview 217 Gideon Street Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Hannah Whitley & partner
Clearview Township Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Morgan Wilson
705-428-6230
www.clearviewtwp.on.ca
Abby Underhill & her dad Johnny! Brittany Bilous Rosalyn Martin
CURIOUS GEORGE: Rosalyn Martin & Daniel Martin POCKET FULL OF SUNSHINE: Anna Carruthers & Abby Underhill TEAM KIDDOS: Michaela Verstraten & Cydne Belkosky TIME WARP: Chelsea Mulvale, Emily Deslippe, Carlee Gowan & Nicole Gowan BOTH WORLDS: Makenna Halliday & Hannah Buijs ROCKIN’ MAMAS: Hannah Whitley & Brittany Bilous Hannah Whitley Michaela Verstraten Chelsea Mulvale
You’ll get a warm welcome and cold beer. At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us.
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