February 27 - The Creemore Echo

The Creemore
Echo
Friday, February 27, 2015
Vol. 15 No. 09
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Inside the Echo
Classic fun
Mites kick off inaugural hockey event
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News and views in and around Creemore
Ferguson honoured
John Simcoe Recognition Awards
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Sovereign building
up for sale
The Sovereign Restaurant is closed
and the building is for sale.
A for sale sign went up in the
window of the Creemore restaurant
last Friday. It had been closed for a few
weeks and there is a sign posted on the
door saying that the restaurant is closed
due to mechanical problems.
The asking price is $959,000.
Located on Mill Street, the building
is more than 8,000 square feet in size
and has six apartments, in addition to
the restaurant. It is listed with Dundalk
based Royal LePage real estate broker
Bob Gillies.
The restaurant business, The
Sovereign, is not for sale.
The Echo has been unable to contact
owner Don Akehurst.
Next budget talk at
council meeting
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Pink Pledge Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School Grade 7 student Travis Sacerty signs his name on a
poster after having taken the pledge to end bullying Wednesday on Pink Shirt Day.
Pan Am torch relay coming to Stayner
The Pan Am Games torch relay will
come through Clearview Township on
June 11, Day 13 of a 41-day Canadian
tour.
The Clearview portion of the
relay will take place around Stayner
Collegiate Institute. The school is in
the process of selecting a student who
will be the torchbearer.
The student will be one of 3,000
torchbearers to carry the flame a distance
of more than 20,000 kilometres.
The torch relay will start on May
30 and will make its final stop at the
Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Opening
Ceremony on July 10. It will be used
to light the cauldron, signifying the
commencement of the games.
Toronto is hosting this year's games.
More than 130 Ontario communities
and five communities outside of Ontario
will play host to the torch during
community celebrations, including
Base Borden and Collingwood.
“The Games are all about bringing
people together, and the Toronto
2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay
will unite Ontarians, Canadians
and communities,” said Saäd Rafi,
chief executive officer of the games’
organizing committee. “This is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for people to
experience the emotion, excitement
and significance of the Pan Am flame.”
The Pan Am flame is lit during a
traditional Aztec lighting ceremony at
the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan,
Mexico, before landing in Canada
on May 30. From Toronto, the flame
heads to Thunder Bay on May 31
where it will visit the Terry Fox
Monument before arriving in Nipigon,
the most northern town on the Ontario
leg of the journey.
On July 1, the torch will take part in
Canada Day festivities on Parliament
Hill in Ottawa.
Torchbearers will transport the flame
across the province, in addition to visits
to Richmond, BC, Calgary, Winnipeg,
Montreal and Halifax, using more than
60 modes of transportation.
Specific routes and times will be
announced in the spring.
A separate Toronto 2015 Parapan
Am Games Torch Relay will take
place prior to the start of the Parapan
Am Games on August 7. Details on
the route and torchbearer application
process will be released in April.
A fourth budget workshop scheduled
for the afternoon of March 2 has been
cancelled.
Any changes to the 2015 Clearview
Township budget will be discussed
during the regular council meeting that
evening. The meeting begins at 5:30
p.m. at town hall in Stayner.
The budget currently sits at a 3.92
per cent municipal tax increase, which
should come in at 1.95 per cent overall
when county and education taxes are
factored in.
Solar signs for safety
The Clearview Community Policing
Committee is holding an open house
at town hall in Stayner from noon to 4
p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28.
The committee which runs
education programs around helmet
safety, drinking and driving and drug
awareness is seeking new volunteers.
Committee chair Lisa Hardisty, in
a presentation to council Monday, said
the committee is actively fundraising to
purchase new solar-powered radar signs,
which cost more than $15,000 each.
She said concerns about speeding are
among the top complaints received by
the committee.
Taking care of buyers and sellers
in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 38 years
RCR Realty. Brokerage
Ginny MacEachern
(705) 444-1414 10230 Highway 26 East, Collingwood
E-mail [email protected]
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 27, 2015
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events
[email protected]
phone: 705-466-9906
fax: 705-466-9908
This Weekend
Friday, February 27
• Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some
homemade soup and breads with your friends
for just a toonie. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church,
22 Caroline St. West from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
Everyone welcome.
• Tibetan Planet Singing Bowls Sound Therapy
from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 1 Caroline
Street West. All welcome, admission by donation.
50% of applicable proceeds will go to our local
food bank. Call 705-520-0103 or lisakristine.om@
gmail.com for more information.
Saturday, February 28
• Frieda Linke's Local Arts Gallery & Art Supply
has re-opened. Drop in & see us at 7293 Hwy 26,
Stayner.
• Everyone is invited to attend The Avening Hall
Chili Bowl – a family potluck, bowling party and
games night. 4:30 p.m. – Kids 7 years and under
bowling. 5:30 p.m. – potluck dinner with chili
provided by the hall board members. 6:30 p.m. –
Brief AGM for those interested (it is not necessary
to participate in this ). 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years
and up bowling. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. – adult bowling.
Board games provided by Cardboard Castles or
bring your favourite along to share. Door prizes
donated by Cardboard Castles.A free will offering
to the hall is greatly appreciated.
• Clearview Community Policing Committee Open
House in the Council Chambers of the Clearview
Administration building from noon to 4 p.m. Learn
more about our history, our initiatives and how to
become a member of our organization. For more
information email [email protected] or
Twitter @ClearviewCPC
Sunday, March 1
• Church Services. See page 5.
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 2
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 28
• Collingwood Historical Society presents “In Front
• Friday Night Supper featuring soup, corned beef,
• Murder Mystery Dinner at the New Lowell
Friday, March 6
Monday, March 16 to Fri. March 20
• Creemore Medical Board Meeting at the Station
of the Footlights” the excitement and glamour of
Collingwood’s Theatrical History presented by Hella
Sandberg at Leisure Time Club in Collingwood at 7
p.m. Admission: membership or $3.
• World Day of Prayer at St. John's United Church,
Mill Street at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Patricia
MacDonald. She has lead Youth Missions to
Nicaragua. Everyone welcome.
• World Day of Prayer at Stayner First Baptist
Church, 205 Oak Street. Bahamas video at 1:30
p.m. & service at 2 p.m. Refreshments after
service. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, March 7
• St. John’s United Church Beef and Lamb Dinner
from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $17.50, children $5,
preschoolers free.
Sunday, March 8
• Daylight Savings Time begins today.
• The North Dufferin Baseball LeagueAnnual General
cabbage, boiled potatoes, green beans, rye bread,
lemon meringue pie from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the
Creemore Legion. Adults $15, seniors $13. Call 705466-2202 to RSVP.
• Camp Mansfield March Break Camp. Spend
your March Break outside! Cross country
skiing, snowshoeing, Q-tip Blow Guns, popsicle
stick catapults, leatherworking, cookout and
more! $225/week or $45/day. Fees include daily hot
lunch and snacks. www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre.
ca or 705-435-4479.
Legion. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m.
Member $20 non-member $25. Tickets available
at the bar or call 705-424-4814.
Monday, March 30
on the Green at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, July 1 Canada Day
• Mark this date! Honeywood Community Strawberry
Supper at Honeywood Arena. Sponsored by the
Honeywood Take a Break Group. Proceeds in support
of community projects & outreach.
Friday, March 20
• Ham Supper with musical entertainment from
5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22
Caroline St. W. By ticket only – $12 per person.
For tickets please call 705-466-2206 and leave a
message. Get your tickets early! Come and bring
your friends for a good supper and entertainment. Creemore
5 bedroom,
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Meeting for the 2015 season at the Lisle Legion. Lunch
and awards presentation of the 2014 season will start
at noon followed by the meeting at 1 p.m. For further
information visit www.ndbl.ca or call secretary Scott
Anderson at 705-424-0769.
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The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 27, 2015 •
Mulmur
considers
name change
Mulmur is seeking public input
on whether residents would like its
moniker changed to town, or stick with
township.
At a January council meeting there
was discussion about a possible name
change, perhaps changing to the Town
of Mulmur instead of the Township of
Mulmur.
Some of the discussion centered
around the term “town” being more
unifying and may help to attract the
much needed economic development
to the Primrose Business Park, said
officials adding, there is no tangible
cost to the name change.
This would not affect mailing
addresses, as Canada Post has already
implemented the change to Mulmur,
Ontario.
Township staff was asked to solicit
input from ratepayers. Send comments
to [email protected] or call
705-466-3341.
All responses and questions will be
compiled and forwarded to council.
Comments can also be made at a
town hall meeting on Saturday, April
25, beginning at 9 a.m. at the township
office located at 758070 2nd Line East,
Mulmur.
Push the button
Clearview Fire and Emergency
Services is teaming up with the Ontario
Office of the Fire Marshal and TVO
Kids to raise awareness about testing
smoke alarms during the Push the
Button campaign.
Fire officials are challenging
children to test as many smoke alarms
as possible in Clearview Township
until March 8.
“Clearview Fire and Emergency
Service is encouraging children and
their families to think about fire safety
in their home by testing the fire alarm,”
said Fire Chief Colin Shewell. “Also
every home must have a working
smoke alarm on every level and near
sleeping areas.”
Parents are encouraged to give their
children permission to push the bottom
on the smoke alarms to hear if the
alarms are working.
Once they’ve tested their smoke
alarms, children are encouraged to
go online at www.tvokids.com and
register the number of alarms they
have tested and print a certificate. The
number will be added to TVO Kids’
counter.
You’ll get a
warm welcome and
cold beer.
Contributed photo
Constable Terry Russel, Sherryl Chapman (mother of Brenda Chapman), Marisa Madigan, MP Kellie Leitch,
Anne Bell, John Simcoe, Sandie MacDonald, Colleen Kotnisz, Marv Chantler, Lorriane Leslie, Ken Ferguson,
Sandra Cooper and Peter Biffis.
Former Clearview mayor
recognized for volunteer work
MP honours constituents
with the 2nd annual John
Simcoe Recognition Awards
Former Clearview Township Mayor
Ken Ferguson was among 10 people
to receive John Simcoe Recognition
Awards from Simcoe-Grey MP Kellie
Leitch.
“As the former Mayor of Clearview,
Ken’s volunteer work is simply above
and beyond. From the founding of
Easter Seals Snowarama Ride in
Collingwood to volunteer firefighting,
Ken has spent countless hours serving
his community,” said a news release.
The awards were presented
Saturday to “businesses, community
organizations and people who, through
their selfless volunteer work, have
made a positive difference in the
community”.
“Within the riding of Simcoe-Grey
we have many dedicated people who
have enriched the lives of others and
I am proud to take this opportunity to
recognize these selfless contributions,”
said Leitch. “There couldn’t be a
more fitting person to name these
awards after than the former Lieutenant
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dedicated his life to making our country
the best it can be.” Collingwood Mayor Sandra
Cooper was also recognized for her
volunteer accomplishments, including
the building of the Campbell House
with Hospice Georgian Triangle and
her support for Big Brothers and Big
Sisters, the Blue Mountain Foundation
for the Arts and My Friend’s House
through the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
event.
Other recipients include the Rotary
Club of Alliston, the Angus and
District Lions Club, the Nottawasaga
Inn Resort, Women With Vision,
philanthropist Marv Chantler for his
support of Matthew’s House Hospice
in Alliston and other charities, Angus
Lions Club president Anne Bell and
youth Marisa Madigan and Brendan
Chapman.
Correction
The Creemore Echo apologizes for
misidentifying Creemore Curling Club
Brian Greasley trophy winner Sandy
McKay in the Feb. 20 edition.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 27, 2015
Opinion
Editorial
Think hard when
you think pink and
then act accordingly
Following an assembly Wednesday, students at
Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School were
invited to sign their name to a poster after they had
taken a pledge to end bullying.
“I believe that everybody has the right to live in
a community where they feel safe, included, valued
and accepted regardless of differences,” reads the oath
developed through a Thames Valley District School
Board Director’s Community Task Force on AntiBullying. “I pledge to be respectful of others and stand
up against bullying whenever and wherever I see it.”
Principal Heather Birchall urged students to
think about what they would be pledging and do so
voluntarily.
Feb. 25 was Pink Shirt Day, a day to wear pink in
support of a growing anti-bullying movement in and
outside of schools.
Pink Shirt Day grew out of a 2007 incident of
bullying when two Nova Scotia students witnessed a
fellow student being harassed.
David Shepherd and Travis Price, then in Grade
12, witnessed a Grade 9 student bullied for wearing
a pink shirt on his first day of high school.
Bullies harassed the boy, called him a homosexual
for wearing pink and threatened to beat him up,
according to a CBC news report of the day.
The boys retaliated by wearing pink.
They went out and bought a bunch of pink shirts
and passed them out to anyone who wanted to join in
their “sea of pink” protest, a gestured that garnered
international attention.
There are other anti-bullying days and campaigns
but the Pink Shirt Day has a lot of traction and has
been embraced by area schools.
In 2008, a Vancouver radio station picked up the
cause and it has been growing ever since, raising
money for various programs.
Creemore and area students had fun with Pink Shirt
Day, donning all things pink, even feather boas.
There was also an effort to paint the town pink,
asking business staffers in the village of Creemore
to wear pink in support of anti-bullying.
While we wear pink on one day, we hope the
message resonates all year long. The idea behind Pink
Shirt Day, in the spirit of David Shepherd and Travis
Price’s original gesture is that we won’t stand back
and let bullying and other types of harassment go on
without comment.
We will speak up and in non-violent and creative
ways, we will try to stop it.
Perhaps most importantly, we will attempt to set a
tone of inclusivity in our communities and we won’t
let people get away with taking their aggression out
on others, intentionally causing them harm.
Feedback and old photos welcome
[email protected]
call 705-466-9906
fax 705-466-9908
Funny Finds
Singhampton resident Florence Bremner has been clipping Fred’s Funnies from The Creemore Echo since they
first appeared on the ‘fun and games’ page. At this time, she has more than 100 jokes saved and is preparing
to send them to a 90-year-old cousin in Ireland.
Letter to the Editor
Here we go again! Mulmur Council is requesting
public input for a Township name change yet there
is nothing posted on the community sign board in
Mansfield. A name change? How many thousands of
dollars will that cost the ratepayers? Incorporation
papers, signs, letterheads, business cards, the cost
is too high for no good reason. What does council
think that it might permit them to approve their own
plans of subdivision? How many subdivisions are
we planning in Mulmur? No, we do not need a name
change, we need an administration change and to get
our CAO off the sunshine list. This municipality does
not warrant paying out wages over $102,000 annually.
Does Mulmur Council have nothing better to discuss?
We do not have sufficient money in our reserves yet
they want to spend more on frivolous facades. The
acclaimed deputy mayor promised during her first
term of council that she would balance the books at
the Honeywood arena (NDRCC) and now they are
“running $60,000 in the red” each year, according to
the acclaimed Mayor Paul Mills. When will Mulmur
council stop wasting taxpayers’ dollars?
Jim Pendleton,
Mulmur.
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Staff photos: Trina Berlo
Small but Mitey Peter Adams drops the puck, with Rina Barone, at the Creemore Winter Classic hockey game between the Black Hawks and the
White Hawks on behalf of his daughter Claire Adams, winner of Curiosity House Books' hockey sweater design competition.
Julie Klukas and Rina Barone with the Creemore Winter Classic cup.
Curiosity House Books owner Rina Barone presents Claire Adams her
prize for winning the hockey sweater design contest.
Local Church
Directory
Sunday, March 1
Stayner Brethren in Christ Church
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
705-428-6537 • www.staynerbic.com
[email protected]
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Pod Casts available on our web page
22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m.
Mar 1: Holy Eucharist - Connecting the
Good News of the Kingdom
Fri. Feb.27: Toonie Lunch from 11:30 to 1
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Creemore United Pastoral Charge
10:00 am Sunday Worship Teaching
and Children’s Teaching
Weekly – Home Churches
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
Minister: Sean Angel
March 1 Sermon: Adventures in John:
Part 2: What a Party!
** Back to regular services **
Mar 1: New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m.
and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.
March 7: Beef & Lamb Dinner
705-466-5202
All welcome • 705-466-2200
The Salvation Army
Hope Acres Community
Church
Saturday, March 7
St. John’s United Church
Beef and Lamb Dinner.
From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Adults $17.50, Children $5,
Preschoolers Free.
Invites you to attend
Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m. 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn
For more info call (705) 466-3435
To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi:
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, February 27, 2015
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Staff Photos: Trina Berlo
pinked Out Members of the spirit squad led students through an anti-bullying assembly Wednesday
morning before inviting them to pledge to end bullying.
The Pledge to End Bullying
I believe that everyone has the right to live in a
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community where they feel safe, included, valued and
accepted regardless of differences.
I pledge to be respectful of others and stand up against
bullying wherever I see it.
Take the pledge at: thepledgetostopbullying.ca
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Contributed photo
Staff photo: Fred Mills
The Creemore Curling Club’s men’s second draw final went to the Gord
Fuller rink Feb. 17. Team members Mike Stevens (from left), Graham
McDonald, Fred Mills (winning his first trophy in six years with the club)
and Gord Fuller accept the Canada Trust Trophy from Rick Kelly.
The Creemore Curling Club’s Ladies luau-themed bonspiel Feb. 14 went
to Marilyn Steed‘s rink. Above from left, Jean Smart, on behalf of Jennifer
Yaeck of Creemore Village Pharmacy who sponsored the bonspiel, with
team members Marilyn Steed, Diane Kelly, Joan Morby and Linda Wright.
Stayner Siskins eliminated in first round of playoffs
by Alex Hargrave
The Stayner Siskins had a great
regular season and a lousy playoff.
The local Junior C team finished
second in the Georgian Bay Mid
Ontario Hockey League with 62
points from a 28-6-3-3 record, just
four points behind perennial league
champion Alliston Hornets.
Coached by Steve Walker, a former
professional hockey player, Stayner
appeared destined to challenge for a
league title.
But something happened... and it
wasn’t what they had in mind.
In the playoffs’ first round, Stayner
got bumped in six games to the
number 7 ranked Orillia Terriers, who
squeezed into making the playoffs.
Wa l k e r a n d S i s k i n s g e n e r a l
manager Richard Gauthier both felt
the team was ready to challenge for a
league championship. Gauthier called
the upset a “train wreck”; Walker said
“disappointment.”
From November to the end of
January, Stayner always seemed to
win or earn a point. The club picked
up 45 of a possible 50 points during
that stretch.
Walker, who confided that he hates
to lose, ironically felt that a few
losses during that stretch may have
helped the club to handle adversity
during the playoffs.
“You hope when your backs are
against the wall you dig in,” he said.
That didn’t happen despite outshooting the Terriers and controlling
the play by a wide margin in the game
5 and game 6 losses, both by 5-2.
“I wanted to see guys go through
the wall,” he stated.
The only wall that stood was
Orillia’s netminder Gordie Weiss,
a one-time Siskin, who stonewalled
Siskins shooters time after time.
Weiss played amazing for the
Terriers and not only did he block
the shots he put doubt in Stayner
shooters mind.
Walker, a winner of five German
Hockey League championships and
an IHL title, is a winner but like he
says, “no matter how good you are,
you are graded on whether you win.”
Gauthier says the club will conduct
a full evaluation of the team.
“We just didn’t pull through,” he
said.
Currently, Alliston leads their
semi-final series against the Terriers
3-0. Schomberg also is up 3-0 over
Penetang Kings in the other series.
Schomberg advanced by defeating
Huntsville in six games, while Alliston
knocked off Fergus in four straight, as
did Penetang over Caledon.
Former Toronto Blue Jay Devon White coming to New Lowell
Smith Brothers Baseball Central
indoor baseball and sports training
facility in New Lowell is hosting a
Wine and Dine on Saturday, April 18
with former Toronto Blue Jays great
Devon White.
White will be sharing stories from
two World Series Championships and
experiences from his Major League
Baseball career.
In his 16-year career Devon was
named to the All-Star Team three
times, was a seven time Gold Glove
recipient and won two World Series
Championships with the Blue Jays in
1992 and 1993.
The Wine and Dine event will be
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held at Smith Brothers Baseball Central
at 9 Greengage Road in New Lowell
starting at 6:30 p.m. You can buy single
tickets for $65 plus tax or in pairs for
$120 plus tax . You can also purchase a
table for eight people for $450 plus tax.
The evening includes a buffet dinner
and silent auction.
Proceeds from the event go to the
Jays Care Foundation and the Central
Ontario Reds Developmental Youth
Baseball teams.
On Sunday, April 19, White will be
instructing a hitting clinic for children
10-14 years old. The clinic will take
place at Smith Brothers Baseball
Central and will run from 10 a.m. to
noon.
To purchase tickets, register for the
clinic or for sponsorship and advertising
opportunities contact Smith Brothers
Baseball Central at 705-424-0427.
The Central Ontario Reds are newly
developed fall and winter developmental
teams for boys aged 10-13 in Simcoe
County and surrounding areas. This
program has been developed as a
result of the desire amongst baseball
players in Ontario to play at a higher
level. The Central Ontario Reds 13U
team will travel to Florida for Spring
Training during March Break where
they will take on some local Florida
teams and show the skills they have
developed throughout their winter
training. Both the 13U and 12U teams
will be travelling to Columbus, Ohio
in April to compete after which the
players will return to their OBA teams
for summer ball where they will be
able to utilize all their newly developed
skills.
The Jays Care foundation supports
many programs to ensure kids have
the opportunity to play, get the best
start in life and be active in the game
of baseball. They do this by offering a
wide range of programs including: The
Field of Dreams, Grand Slam Grants,
Rookie Leagues, Home Run Scholars
and Jays Care Community Clubhouse.
karate
Students from Maizis Martial Arts
Academy in Stayner, graded for
their next belts on Saturday, Feb.
7. They are graded on essentials,
self-defense, sparring, physical
and mental fitness. Each student
is graded according to their own
ability but a minimum standard
must be met. Achieving their new
belts were; Yellow Stripe Belt,
Shasta Johnston and Morgan
Timmons, Red Belt, Jonah
Patrick, Purple Belt, Simon
VanNiekirk, and Brown Belt,
Alexandros Maizis. The Creemore
Echo
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Alexandros Maizis (from left), Simon VanNiekirk, Morgan Timmons,
Jonah Patrick and Shasta Johnston.
Fun& Games
Sudoku Barbara Simpson
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Rusty, what's a
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CLIKPE
Friday, February 27
Mainly sunny
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POP 10%
Saturday, February 28
Sunny
High -8 Low -12
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Sunday, March 1
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Cloudy with snow in the p.m.
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Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
Fred’s Funnies
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24. Canadian who was a writer for
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42. Slender, sharp piece of glass
43. Upholstered seat
45. Horses and lions have them
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47. Man of the hour
48. Furious, uncontrolled anger
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February 27, 2015
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, February 27, 2015
Seven tables, some lucky draws Plan to further protect local sources of
seniors
The second is Shangni
Feb. 19 was potluck
Laya a very poor area that
lunch and we had a very
was hit and destroyed by
good turnout, 22 enjoyed
Hurricane Felix in 2007.
a diverse variety of food.
There is no electricity or
Irma Flack reported
other source of power,
there will be a beef and
and the ladies would
lamb dinner at the St. John’s
Evelyn
like to build them a safe
United Church on Saturday,
WARDEN
place containing a church/
March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to
community centre/health
7:30 p.m., with proceeds for
centre
to
be
used for worship/programs
the maintenance of the church.
for children/youth/women through the
We had seven full tables and two
week and health centre for travelling
tables of three for cards, and lucky
nurses once a month. The cost for
draws were won by Leona Hartling,
this is $20,000 US. The girls have
Evelyn Warden, May Johnston,
raised $7,600 so far. Unfortunately,
Pat Winger, Lillian Hiltz, Lucy
the pancake supper held for this cause
Young x2, Isabelle Gubbels, Marcia
was not well attended.
Cameron and Roy Veinot.
The third is to take donations such
There were eight moon shots
as medical equipment, stethoscopes,
played by Evelyn Warden, Dave
test strips, blood pressure monitors,
Smith x2, Lucy Young, Phyllis
fetal monitors, gauze bandages,
Seed, Mary Bouchard, Alma Seifert
disposable gloves and medical
with the travel prize to Martin
samples of antibiotics, Aspirin and
Verstraten.
Tylenol. Also used eyeglasses and
Winner for cards were Martin
sports equipment.
Verstraten, 328; May Johnston,
The ladies are going to an orphanage
278; Karl Seifert, 273; a tie with 266
in Nicaragua for two weeks in early
were Isabelle Gubbels and Mary
July and would like to be prepared to
Bouchard and the low went to Pat
arrive with many of the above items.
Winger.
Heidi, Allison and Amy are their
Rev. Pat, of Alliston, and three
names and I commend them for their
very kind, ambitious, excited and
kindness, and hope everyone who can
no doubt apprehensive young ladies,
help will contact the United Church
along with 12 of their friends in
in New Lowell to support this worthy
this area that are undertaking an
cause. Have a great experience,
enormous endeavour. These ladies
ladies.
have three projects they are trying to
Remember: Guard your heart for
fulfil, the first of which, a water pump
everything you do flows from it.
for ADSIM for a cost of $3,500 US.
drinking water approved by Minister
Local drinking water is even safer
now that the source water protection
plan for the South Georgian Bay Lake
Simcoe Source Protection Region has
received approval from the Ministry
of Environment and Climate Change.
The plan was approved on Jan.
26 and comes into effect on July 1,
allowing municipalities and other
implementing bodies time to meet
their requirements under the plan.
“This is a momentous occasion
for us,” said Lynn Dollin, chair
of the 22-member committee that
developed the plan. “This drinking
water source protection plan is
an example of locally developed,
inclusive, community-based decision
making at its best. We are really
pleased with the process that we took
and with the final product.”
The water contamination tragedy
in Walkerton in 2000 and the ensuing
provincial inquiry lead to the creation
of the Clean Water Act. The Act calls
on local communities to reduce or
eliminate contamination threats to
drinking water sources.
The approved plan responds to this
call, setting out actions to protect the
lakes, rivers and underground aquifers
that supply water to municipal
drinking water systems. In total, the
plan outlines actions to protect the
region’s 16 municipal intake systems
and 277 municipal well systems. Nottawasaga Valley is one of the
four watersheds in the South Georgian
Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection
Region. As such, the Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority has
played a key role in the development
of the source protection plan.
“Staff of the local watershed
agencies, Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority, Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority
and Severn Sound Environmental
Association, have invested massive
effort into this process and should be
commended,” Dollin added. “They
have been working hard behind the
scenes to ensure public consultation
was given high priority. And it
shows – our plan received unanimous
support at the Source Protection
Authority board.”
“As a conservation authority, we
are committed to protecting and
enhancing local waterways and
aquifers,” said Doug Lougheed,
councillor for the Town of Innisfil
and chair of the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority board of
directors. “Our organization will
continue to play an important role
under this plan, identifying and
mitigating potential sources of water
contamination.”
The source protection plan and its
associated documents are available
at www.ourwatershed.ca.
• Service Directory •
Accountant
Animal Care
Alternative
Energy
Ramona A. Greer CGA
Gravity Sun Power
Certified General Accountant
7351 Hwy 26, Stayner
(705) 428-2171
Member of the
Certified General
Accountants of Ontario
Contractor
General Contracting
Renovations & Repairs
Drywall • Painting
Carpentry • Tile Work
Masonry • Roofing
Make one call - we do it all
Over 30 years experience
Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804
Painter & Renovator
solar generation
for energy savings and income
professionally designed and
installed
Jeff Williams • 466-5741
Custom Ironwork
Iron Butterfly
Wrought Iron Creations
Custom Iron Work
Valley Auto & Tech
Tubo Kueper
ironbutterfly.ca
Party Planner
Master Painter
(705) 466-5572
fredmills.ca
Over 25 Years Experience
Services
Flowers by
705-812-8147
5 Francis St. E. Creemore
Pet Care
Susan’s
Grooming
Salon
Foot Care
Angus Chiropractic
Tiling
Lawyer
General Practise
of Law
& Foot Care Centre
705-424-1666
Custom Foot Orthotics for
back, hip, knee and foot pain
made by a specialist
Covered by most health plans
Place your
ad here
705-466-9906
Mediation and Alternative
Dispute Resolution
John L. Ferris
Megan L. Celhoffer
www.ferrislaw.ca
190 Mill Street
T 705-466-3888
Plumber
T. NASH
PLUMBING
Servicing Creemore
and surrounding area
(705) 466-5807
(705) 466-3746
Free Estimates
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Entranceways
Fireplaces, Backsplashes
Indoor/Outdoor work
RON’S CERAMIC TILES
705-466-3334
[email protected]
Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator
Ron Briere Tilesetter/Installer
705-466-6462 • [email protected]
7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131
705-434-8236
Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343
Professional Grooming
for all breeds
31 Caroline St. E East entrance
OPEN Monday to Friday
Paul Briggs
Complete IT Support
218 Main Street,
Stayner
Flowers
Computer Repairs
COMPUDOC
SERVICES
Safety’s & Fuel Injection
• Blacksmith
705-466-2846
Cleaning Service
Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!
Design • Welding • Refinishing
Country
Wedding &
Event
Facilitator
705
888 8072
[email protected]
Rentals
Auto Mechanic
Licensed and insured
Towing
Welding
TOWING
Towing at its best!
For all your towing
and recovery needs!
Kells Service Centre
80 High Street, Collingwood
(705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404
Machine Shop Facility
• Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs
• Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates
8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday
Book ahead for Saturday Service
Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
Plumber
705-466-2149
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 27, 2015 •
Echo Classifieds
for sale
Services
Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’
rounds of horse hay. We deliver yearround. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms
at 705-466-2607.
Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30
years experience with excellent references.
Booking for 2015 for interior painting/
wall papering. Call for free estimate 705466-2356
wanted
Experienced Computer Technician
new to the community and ready to help
with your home computer. Specializing in
upgrades, anti-virus and general trouble
shooting. Contact Brad at 705-434-8236
or email [email protected].
Looking for 10-14 Weaner, Chunk
or Feeder Pigs for the spring.They
will be raised on pasture. Please call
705-446-4056.
rentals
Rooms for rent. Furnished. $130
per week includes shared living
room, heat, hydro, wireless internet,
satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied.
No smoking. Call 705-444-4852.
rental / land wanted
Farmland wanted for organic
farming. 30-acre minimum size. Price
paid per acre dependant on the lands
current and previous use. Mulmur/
Mansfield area preferred. All crops grown
are Organic Certified. Contact Chris,
[email protected]
income tax
Johnson’s Income Tax, 44
Proton Street, Dundalk, Ontario. Farm,
business & personal income tax. Refunds
should be within 2 weeks if e-filed.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Thursday nights until 7 p.m. by
appointment only. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. effective February 14, 2015. Phone
519-923-2624, toll-free 800-898-2126, fax
519-923-2481.
.
tutoring
Having difficulties with school
subjects? Career teacher can help
you turn the negative into a positive.
Elementary-Secondary-Special Needs.
Your home or ours 1 or 2 hours weekly.
Phone 1
705-466-6644. 6
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Building Blocks Home DAYCARE,
full or part-time care. Call for
availability or to book a play date.
Space available for September 2015.
Call 705-466-6355.
Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles
and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and
cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors,
windows, beams, posts, foundations,peers,
cement work, fencing, eaves troughing,
decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced.
Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781.
Sparkling Clean House Cleaning –
I guarantee it! Parties, renovations,
staging and moving as well as regular
cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-9258859.
horses
This year, the Cosack family is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur.
Check us out for Horse Boarding &
Training, Trail & Ranch Riding.
www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca.
519-925-0152.
dog boarding
Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club
Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts
indoor and outdoor runs including large
pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand
walking and more all set in the beautiful
Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705466-6556 [email protected].
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call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email
[email protected],$15 + hst for 25 words or less
dining
death notices
Fish & Chip Fridays at Affairs Catering
Bakery & Cafe. English-style Halibut
Fish, oven-roasted potato wedges,
homemade coleslaw. Dine in or take out.
705-466-5621.
Best, Glen passed away peacefully
on Saturday evening, February 21,
2015 surrounded by his family at
BayHaven Collingwood. He was in
his 86th year. Glen is survived by his
sister, Joan Best, also at BayHaven.
He will be sadly missed by his
cousin, Jaclynn (Ken) Parkin and her
family, Laurie McCutcheon Flood,
Andrew McCutcheon and Bryan
McCutcheon. During his life Glen
was very active in the Naturalists’
Club, The Bruce Trail Association
and the Collingwood Airplane Club
and will be missed by all who knew
him. Friends will be received at
Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore
Chapel on Thursday February 26,
2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Funeral
service will take place in the chapel
at 2 p.m. on Friday February 27,
2015. Spring interment at Dunedin
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations
to the Cancer Society or the Bruce
Trail
Conservancy would
be
appreciated. Friends may visit Glen’s
online Book of Memories at www.
fawcettfuneralhomes.com
auction
Phoenix Auctions: Firearms, Militaria
& Sportsman’s Auction on Saturday,
March 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Creemore
Legion Hall.
A large selection of estate antique &
modern firearms – quality hunting, target,
military & collectible rifles, shotguns,
handguns, militaria, swords, bayonets,
knives, etc.; modern & collectible
ammunition, gun powder, scopes, firearms
reference books, etc. PARTIAL LISTING
ONLY! Full catalogue & photos available
online with regular updates.Preview: Friday
3-6pm, Saturday 8am. Valid PAL required
for all modern firearms & ammunition
purchases. Absentee bids welcome. Preregistration available. Details & Photos at
www.phoenixauctionsandappraisals.com
Ted Myers AAO CPPAG, Auctioneer &
Appraiser phoenixauctionsandappraisals@
gmail.com or 1-844-211-9797 for info. thank you
The Executive of the
Creemore Curling Club would like to
thank the Creemore Village Pharmacy for
their ongoing sponsorship of the recent
Creemore Ladies Curling Bonspiel. Thank
you as well to owner Jennifer Yaeck
and Karen and Cheryl of Village
Pharmacy for the beautiful prize table.
Thank you to Jean Smart for the
presentation of the awards. In addition,
thanks to The Mansfield Outdoor Centre
for their food donation prepared by
Betsy Wright, and to Norma Panzine
of Affairs Bakery for the gluten free
products and to the Creemore Foodland
for their additional assistance. A big note
of appreciation to all the ladies and men
volunteers who assisted in so many ways
from serving food to the ice preparation
and maintenance – many thanks for
another successful curling spiel.
Creemore Curling Club Executive
Ann Huskinson and Gail Martens
Ladies Bonspiel Convenors
Thank you Gertie Gowan for the
cupcakes! You are so thoughtful!
Creemore Echo
raffle
Win a pair of platinum seats to the
Leafs vs. Senators game on March
28. A fundraiser for Ray’s Place Youth
Centre. $5 per ticket. Raffle tickets
available at The Creemore Echo,
Cardboard Castles or the Creemore
Arena Canteen. Draw on March 15.
Hisey, Thomas Arenth
Gone Home to be with the Lord.
At Groves Memorial Community
Hospital on Tuesday, February 24th,
2015 at the age of 91. Beloved husband
of the late Onadell (nee Smith). Loving
father of Heather Hisey (Paul Hilsden),
Sharon Reimer (David) and Bonnie
Lubbers (Leonard). Cherished grandpa
of seven grandchildren. Dear brother of
John Douglas (late Gertrude). He will
also be missed by his nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at the Dods
& McNair Funeral Home & Chapel,
21 First Street, Orangeville on Sunday,
March 1, 2015 from 1 p.m. until time of
service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. Memorial
donations to the Mennonite Central
Committee (Habitat for Humanity) or the
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
would be appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be offered to the
family at www.dodsandmcnair.com
Got news?
call trina
705-466-9906
[email protected]
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, February 27, 2015
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
www.clearview.ca
Tender
The Township of Clearview will be receiving Tenders/Quotes for:
Three ½ Ton & One ¾ Ton – New 2015 Pick-up Service Truck Tender No. 2015-02
1- New 2015 Multi Use Tractor 2015-05
Hot Mix Paving – Tender No. 2015-03
‘A’ Gravel – Tender No. 2015-06
Maintenance Gravel – Tender No. 2015-07
Dust Suppressant – Tender No. 2015-08
Tender forms are available at the Township Office, 217 Gideon Street,
Stayner from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. during business hours.
Sealed tenders clearly marked with Tender #2015-?? in envelopes
and on forms supplied by Clearview Township will be received by the
Clearview Public Works Department.
$200,000 in donations made
by aggregate company to
charities in their areas
The Walker family and Walker
Industries will donate $50,000 to
Habitat South Georgian Bay in 2015.
The Niagara based Walker Industries
is a fifth generation family business
operating in Canada and the United
States in aggregates, roads, emulsions
and waste management with aggregate
operations in Essex and Simcoe, and a
waste transfer station and emulsions
manufacturing plant in Halton.
Walker Industries is also donating
$50,000 to Habitat Niagara in 2015
and has committed to donating an
additional $50,000 each to Habitat
Halton and Habitat Windsor-Essex in
3650 COUNTY RD 42 – SOLD
Large Victorian Farmhouse nestled in
amongst the crops looking onto the Niagara
Escarpment with 2 tiered barn on 50 acres
hosting country kitchen centered on dining,
living and breakfast rooms. Features include
hardwood through-out, crown molding, fireplace, spotlights and finished basement. 5
bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus entrance
to basement from oversized 2 car garage.
Tenders for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until:
Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 1:00 pm
Tenders will be opened Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 1:15 pm
The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted
Submit Tenders to:
Gerry LeMay
General Manager Transportation and Drainage
Township of Clearview
PO Box 200 217 Gideon St
Stayner ON L0M 1S0
705-428-6230 ext. 230
[email protected]
Business information
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Thursday, March 5th
Thursday, April 2nd
Thursday, May 7th
Thursday, June 4th
Thursday, July 2nd
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2016, for a total donation of $200,000.
The money will be used to help build
affordable housing for low-income
families.
“The Walker family, the company
and its employees are committed to
making a difference in the communities
where we do business,” said Sheila
(Walker) Bonapace, a Walker Industries’
shareholder. “We continually look to
find ways to improve the social and
environmental conditions in these
communities, and are so pleased
to support Habitat for Humanity in
helping families in need to purchase
their own homes.”
PATRICK PRIME - Broker
[email protected]
Cell: 705.446.8841
GRAHAM MCDONALD - Broker
[email protected]
Cell: 705.446.8884
creemorerealestate.ca
The Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society
is a volunteer-run registered charity dedicated to
promoting the arts and conserving the heritage of
Creemore and surrounding area.
Please join us
Attend an event
Clearview Township
Administration Centre
217 Gideon Street,
Stayner
The Small Business Enterprise
Centre is here to help. We offer:
• Free consultations with a
qualified business consultant
• Assistance with business and
marketing plans
• Guidance on licenses, permits,
regulations and other forms and
documents required to start and
build your business
Lobster Dinner (members’ event)
Sat. May 9, 2015
FREE
Support our mission
OUR MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATION ASSIST WITH:
Contact the Small
Business Enterprise
Centre to book an
appointment at
[email protected]
or call 705-446-3355
Festival of the Arts
October 3 and 4, 2015
Garden Tour
Sat. June 27, 2015
Scholarships and awards at SCI and NCPS
The NCPS Band and Arts in the School Program
The Gift of Music, Summer Art Camp for Children
Historical Projects including Portraits of Creemore, Canada
Day Celebrations, The Cenotaph Renewal, Celebration of
Champlain (400th anniversary)
And more...
OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN:
Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is always seeking
input and assistance to advance our mission. The dedication
of our fun and talented membership makes all of our activities
possible. Volunteer opportunities range from brief eventspecic tasks to offering leadership and direction as a member
of our Board of Directors.
If you would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities
please contact [email protected]
To become a member please ll out this form and mail it along with payment to:
PHAHS, 10 Caroline Street East, Creemore, L0M 1G0
Name(s) __________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________ ____________
__________________________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________
( ) Single
( ) Family
( ) Patron
$ 25.00
$ 40.00
$ 100.00 or more
Would you volunteer: ( ) Yes / ( ) No
Memberships also accepted ONLINE via PAYPAL at www.phahs.ca
[email protected] • phahs.ca