The Creemore Inside the Echo Echo Friday, March 27, 2015 Vol. 15 No. 13 thecreemoreecho.com On to nationals Cybergnomes hit the road Alpine skiier gets silver at provincials Competitions under way PAGE 7 PAGE 12 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 RAY's Place Creemore skating carnival Saturday Members of the Creemore Skating changes Club will be skating to their Disney favourites at the 46th annual skating carnival at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March employment 29 at the arena in Creemore. The show will feature guest skater Angelina Maniatis and the Country structure Blades Adult Synchronized Skating Team. by Trina Berlo Admission costs $8 for adults, $5 for RAY’s Place is changing the way it seniors and $2 for students. Children supports youth by removing itself as under 12 are admitted free. the middleman. Instead of being the employer, RAY’s Place will give young people Easter market the tools to be their own boss. An Easter edition of the Creemore The youth employment program Farmers’ Market takes place on for which it is named, Rent-a-Youth Saturday, April 4. (RAY), began in 2009. RAY’s Place, Vendors will be at Station on the founded by Tony Fry and the late Jim Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vandewater, is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Tree society Always intended to be a youth Ilia Horsburgh photo resource centre with the goal of Musician Danny Michel is performing two shows at Avening Hall in April. seeks treasures preparing youth for post-secondary While spring cleaning, save gently education and the work world, RAY’s used items for the Tree Society of Place is becoming more about helping Creemore’s silent auction and bargain youth create their own opportunities, Danny Michel on sale. while maintaining a focus on education To arrange for pick up of donations, and scholarships, said Fry. call Jim at 705-466-3217 or Tracey at “We have been, with our kids, fishing 705-466-6317. for them and now we are going to teach stage at Avening Hall The sale will be held at Station on them to fish,” said Fry. “Rent-a-youth the Green on Saturday, May 16 from 8 was fantastic and it’s going to be even by Trina Berlo He said he noticed many of the a.m. to 1 p.m. better. They will learn more and earn Musician Danny Michel is performing records he loved were recorded in the more.” two shows at Avening Hall next month. same studio with the same producer. Author Terry Fallis In past years, when people wanted to With an April 18 show having sold In 2011 Michel contacted that hire youth to do odd jobs, they would out in just a few weeks, a second show producer Ivan Duran and asked if they call the centre. In this new model, was added. could make a record together. speaks at benefit people will be dealing directly with Michel will perform and tell tales of “They kinda scratched their heads Terry Fallis is speaking at the youth. Belize, a country that has influenced his wondering who this little Canadian a Creemore event benefitting My RAY’s Place will teach students music and captured his heart. guy was and I eventually talked them Friend’s House on April 25. between the ages of 14 and 18 how to Michel first visited Belize while on into it and that’s how that all started,” Fallis is the author of four comedic operate a summer business and offer vacation more than 15 years ago and said Michel. novels, including the award-winning training in specific areas. really liked the country. He said he has He recorded Black Birds are Dancing Best Laid Plans. The evening includes The students are available to do returned many times over the years. It Over Me with the Garifuna Collective, a live auction of one-of-a-kind yard work, plant trees, wash cars and is where he filmed the video forFeather an ensemble of local musicians. experiences, including a weekend at windows, do outside painting, and Fur & Fin, wrote the album Sunset Sea The album, released in 2012, Stratford, with all proceeds to My other general work around a property or and recorded his most recent record, received a Juno nomination for world Friend’s House. business. They will have taken RAY’s Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me. album of the year and together they There will be a cash bar. Tickets Place courses in safety training, first aid, During his time in Belize, the toured Canada and the United States. cost $30 and are available at Crow’s marketing and promotion, customer Kitchener-Waterloo based singer and Several years ago, Michel was Nest Books in Collingwood, Curiosity service and financial management. songwriter learned about the country’s contacted by one of the founders of House Books in Creemore and at the (See “RAY's” on page 3) music. (See “Tickets” on page 6) door. Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 38 years
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Thursday, April 2 p.m. Cost $60. All events take place at Flowers You can also call 705-428-2540 or visit www. Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday By MS Design, 5 Francis St. W. Creemore. For staynerheritagesociety.com and click on SHS • St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, information or to register please call the shop 705- Upcoming Events. Creemore will be open between 5 and 10 pm for a 466-1131 or email msdesignworkshop@hotmail. Saturday, April 25 Silent Vigil. Pick the time of your choice & give com. • A Literary Evening for My Friend's House. Jesus one hour. Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday Join Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis for an • Holy Thursday, Remembering the Last Supper at • See Easter Sunday Church Services on page 5. evening discussing his work, self-publishing & St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 5:45 pm: 6 p.m. finding his way to the top in Canadian writing. Supper, A Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6 Easter Monday Live auction to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences • Seder Service at 6 pm at Emmanuel Pres., Nottawa. • Creemore Echo will be closed today. including a weekend in Stratford. Proceeds to My • Evening Communion Service at New Lowell Friend's House. Tickets $30 available at Curiosity United Church at 7 pm. Saturday, April 11 th House & at door. • Cantata at 7 pm at at Stayner Brethren in Christ. • The 15 Know-it-all-Ball Trivia Night at The • Mass of the Last Supper at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Duntroon Hall, social hour at 6 p.m. Questions Catholic, Stayner. begin at 7 p.m. Our unquestionably fun question night will leave you feeling like a know-it-all and Friday, April 3 Good Friday your ribs sore from laughter and heckling your • See Good Friday Church Services on page 5. competition. Bring your own munchies, dress the Saturday, April 4 part if you like, $10/head, 8 to a table. No need to have a full table – solo brainiacs welcome! Call • Stayner Garden Club is hosting a bus trip to Debbie for reservations or further information at Peterborough Garden Show. $57 per person [email protected] or 705-445-7681. includes admission. Call Maxine at 705-428-2261. Proceeds go toward upkeep and improvements at • Mad & Noisy Gallery Opening Reception for Creemore House Inn & the Hall. 9025 County Rd 91, Duntroon. "Glorious Art" from 2 to 4 p.m. Featuring Diane Clearview Tea Co. present a Soward, David Bruce Johnson, Jim Harkness, Friday, April 24 TEA TALK AND TASTING Norma Lee, Tanya Zaryski, Robert Cathcart, • The Stayner Heritage Society is proud to present Rebecca Brown will be speaking about the diff erent types of tea, Pauline Bradshaw. Show runs to May 4. 154 Mill The Blazing Fiddles! This internationally health benefi ts and making the perfect cup of tea. Street. www.madandnoisy.com known musical group will provide a lively and Sunday, March 29 at 3pm • Join MS Design for a Spring Wreath Workshop at energetic show. This event will begin at 8 p.m. Creemore House Inn 11a.m. cost is $60. Spring Center Piece Workshop at the Clearview Community Church on Airport at 1 p.m. Cost is $30. Spring Wreath Workshop Road, Stayner. Tickets will be $25.00 and will 201 Mill Street also available on Wednesday April 8 at 6:30 be available from members of the Society. $5 per person, please reserve ahead as there is limited seating RSVP (705)466-5597 or [email protected]
The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR: PART TIME ARENA MANAGER (for North Dufferin Community Centre - Honeywood) Reporting to the Director of Public Works, this position requires the ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment as well as manual work. The successful applicant must be GRAND OPENING able to work fl exible hours including weekends as necessary. The preferred candidate will have: SATURDAY PLENTY OF • A valid “G” driver’s license (DZ preferred) with a clean driver’s abstract APRIL 4 PRIZES • Ability to obtain a current Criminal Records Check with 9AM-5PM TO BE WON! Vulnerable Sector Screening • Experience operating the Compressor System for Ice Making, Zamboni, etc. • Strong team work skills Come check out our all natural • Knowledge of applicable Health and Safety Policies and Procedures /WHMIS line of soaps and other • Good knowledge of email and Microsoft Offi ce programs. handmade goodness. This position is a part-time position with the bulk of the work hours occurring between September and April. A copy of the job description is available upon request. Please submit a complete resume indicating education, experience, references and driver’s abstract, no later than April 9, 2015 at 3pm. Glencairn
John Willmetts, Director of Public Works Township of Mulmur 758070 2nd Line East, Mulmur, ON. L9V 0G8 705-424-6697 Phone: 705-466-3341 ext. 224 Fax: 705-466-2922 For Reliable Service Email: [email protected] 172 MILL STREET UNIT C Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil We thank all those applicants who apply and advise that acknowledgement will be only forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal (Fronti ng on Caroline St, behind Cardboard Castles) information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. www.fromthebluehouse.com The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 • 3 Council adopts Developers pitch aviation centre alternative by Trina Berlo dry light manufacturing, research but once it’s done, it’s done,” he said. Remo Niceforo says it is his intention establishments, offices, temporary Menzies said most of the design energy protocol to create a world-class commerce centre residential accommodation for airport details and uses would be addressed in next to the Collingwood Regional related uses and ancillary and accessory the rezoning process. by Trina Berlo Airport. uses. Robert Curran said the natural The Township of Clearview has He and his partner Tony Bellissimo, Developers are planning to get water heritage study should have addressed been inundated with inquiries from of CACC Holdings, are the owners of from the Collingwood-New Tecumseth the presence of snowy owls and bald applicants interested in large-scale about 300 acres of property adjacent to pipeline and future phases would be eagles sighted on the property. renewable energy projects since the airport. Developers are seeking an serviced as the township sees fit. “There’s too many ifs at this time,” a provincial request-for-proposal official plan amendment that will allow Mike Hensel of Hensel Design said Curran, adding the development submission stage opened this month. for the project to proceed. group reported that a natural heritage would likely have a negative affect on As a result, council has approved a The airport business park, in the very study found no significant plant or quality of life and property values. protocol and criteria for dealing with early stages of the planning process, animals in the wooded area or wetlands Carrie Scothorne, another such requests. was presented to the public during a but the pasture lands provide habitat for neighbour, expressed concerns about “The phone has been ringing off the Clearview Township council meeting Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark and increased air traffic, saying her family hook with people who want to do solar Monday. the farm buildings provide habitat for enjoys the planes that come and go but projects,” said the township’s director Developers are hoping the township Barn Swallow, all three are considered if there was increased traffic it may of planning and development, Michael will change the designation on four species at risk. Removal of the woodlot become a nuisance. Wynia. properties from agricultural to a special and wetland features will require Airport stakeholder Dave Hughes The procurement process, through policy employment area serving the habitat offsets on and offsite and a spoke in favour of the development, the Independent Electricity System existing airport use. permit would be required from the saying it fits within the vision for the Operator (IESO), relates to wind, solar The lands are within a special policy MNR to remove the habitat. airport’s development. and biogas generating 500 kw or more. area designated for such a purpose. Five people spoke at the public Project consultant Paul Bonwick Smaller projects are handled through Even if the official plan amendment meeting. said the proponents intend to continue other programs. is approved, a rezoning would still be Adjacent landowner Martina Shaw to engage the public as the process The submission deadline is Sept. 1. required. voiced concerns about resurfacing the goes ahead. So far, the township has not received Niceforo said if everything plays area with pavement and how it might He said significant investment has any inquiries about wind projects or out as planned, the $80 million project adversely affect her wells and the been made already and the type of biogas, just solar. would result in more than $1.2 million drainage at her two farms. light industry jobs that will be created The protocol approved by Clearview in tax revenue for Clearview and 400 Another adjacent farm owner, would be very positive for the area. councillors Monday aims to ensure the jobs. Frank Aiello, said he would like He asked council to consider the township is informed and in control Planner Kris Menzies of MHBC more information about the project as development in a timely fashion as of where projects would be located, Planning said the changes would to changes in noise, odour, dust and market opportunities are in place and preserving prime agricultural lands and permit airport related uses such aesthetics. the re-designation is necessary to begin diversifying underused or contaminated as flight schools, aeronautical “I realize this is just a re-designation the process of securing tenants. lands. “What we hope we are doing is getting fair information so that when they go back to the province to get RAY's Place hosts info session points, the township has been consulted. Given the township’s past experience, (Continued from page 1) 466-5363 to register for the April 11 students at Stayner Collegiate Institute, this is a good practice,” said Wynia. Officials are looking for community information session, beginning at 1 Collingwood Collegiate Institute, IESO has attached a point system members who are willing to offer p.m. Jean Vanier Catholic High School, to the approval process. Applicants workshops on various skills. Parents are welcome and encouraged Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School are awarded points for consultation Fry said RAY’s Place will also to attend. and Centre Dufferin District High with the township or a group within continue to offer free tutoring and For more information about School or be a resident of Clearview the township and the more points they scholarships. There are three $20,000 scholarships and tutoring, visit or Mulmur townships with a minimum get, the more likely they are to get scholarships up for grabs this spring. raysplaceyrc.com. The scholarship average of 75 per cent who are entering a contract, said Wynia. Through the RAY’s Place will also continue application deadline is May 15. their first year of post secondary protocol, council will decide whether to offer career mentoring, financial Eligible applicants are Grade 12 education at a Canadian school. or not points are awarded. literacy education, including budgeting “The province kicks these things out and preparing for the cost of living, and they give little time to respond,” including the cost of post secondary BrokerageBrokerage said Wynia. education. CreemoreCreemore HillsHills RealtyRealty Ltd.Ltd.d. He said Clearview has been working A general information session about AustinAustin BoakeBoake to prepare for this process but other the new youth summer opportunity BrokerBroker of of Record/Owner Record/Owner
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4174_Cree_BWAd(4.93x2.5)Bv1.indd 1 1/24/08 9:24:44 AM 4 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 Feedback and old photos welcome [email protected] call 705-466-9906 Opinion &Feedback fax 705-466-9908 Editorial From our readers MARCH Break Marley MacAlpine takes part Sunshine list in a March Break art session at the Creemore branch of the Clearview Public Library while recuperating from a broken leg. should tell all Library representatives will be pouring coffee at the community coffee booth at the Easter The Sunshine List continues to shed light on the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, state of the public purse as the fiscal year comes April 4 and handing out to an end. invitations to Queen Victoria’s The list, released each spring as required by law Tea and Jigsaw Puzzle Craft under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, Party at the Creemore Log divulges the annual salaries and taxable benefits Cabin May 16. Visit the library of public sector employees who earn $100,000 or or its Facebook page for more more. information about upcoming The document has its critics. activities. It is understandable that those implicated as Contributed photo extremely high earners wouldn’t want it published. Same goes for the organizations that are publicly funded but pay big money. The list was first released almost 20 years ago so it is not a shock to anyone. When the list was created in 1996 it contained 4,576 names but by 2013, that number had risen TB, forgotten perhaps, but still a threat to 97,796 and it hasn’t been adjusted to account by Dr. Colin Lee persistent cough, weight loss (usually dramatic), loss for inflation. Tuberculosis doesn’t make headlines very often. The of appetite, fevers, night sweats, and extreme fatigue. Some argue that the threshold should be increased lack of news could mislead people into thinking it is Even if there is no evidence of active TB, the doctor for that reason. not a concern. may still suggest that a person take an antibiotic Instead of raising the threshold to make the list World TB Day, falls on March 24 each year, is for several months as a preventive measure. This shorter, it would be better to make all public sector designed to raise awareness that tuberculosis today is antibiotic will kill the latent TB bacteria in the body employee salaries public. actually an epidemic in much of the world. Globally, and will essentially eliminate the 10 per cent risk of A full list would probably reveal that while some it is the second most common cause of death from developing active and contagious TB at some point people would appear to be overpaid, others may be infectious disease, after HIV/AIDS. It is responsible in the future. underpaid, revealing gaps and pay equity issues. for the deaths of nearly 1.5 million people each year, Treating active TB takes a long time, usually six In many unionized public sector workplaces mostly in developing countries. to nine months, and is provided free in Ontario. Drug people already know what their counterparts are In 1882, when Dr. Robert Koch announced that treatment begins immediately upon a diagnosis of TB. earning because of their pay grid. he had discovered the tuberculosis bacillus, TB was Sometimes it is started even when TB is suspected In the immediate area, four Clearview Township raging through Europe and the Americas. It caused but not yet confirmed. A patient with tuberculosis employees made the 2014 list (two have since the death of one out of every seven people. Koch’s must take their medications consistently to avoid retired) and one Mulmur Township employee was discovery opened the way towards diagnosing and developing a drug-resistant strain of the bacteria in listed. That is modest by any account but especially curing TB. their bodies. After about three weeks of taking the compared to our neighbours; Collingwood had 16 Canada has comparatively low rates of TB, with medication, the patient will usually no longer be people on last year’s list and Wasaga Beach had about 1,600 new cases a year. In Simcoe Muskoka infectious to others; a sputum test can confirm this. 18. (In the case of our neighbours, several full-time between 2000 and 2013, there were just 43 cases of After treatment is completed, a patient no longer has firefighters make the list each year and their salaries TB. Testing, effective treatment and public health TB disease. are negotiated through their union, often attributed measures keep the level of infection low. Public health plays a key role in TB prevention and to overtime hours.) Many people receive a TB skin test as part of treatment, in co-operation with physicians. When an Governments are always going on about employment or school requirements, or for health active case is identified, public health will investigate transparency and accountability so it would make reasons. A TB skin test shows whether or not a person close contacts of the individual to determine if any sense to disclose all public sector spending and not has ever been infected with the TB bacteria. A positive other people have become infected. If these contacts just what is paid out to la crème de la crème. skin test could reflect an infection that occurred years develop a latent TB infection, they will be offered There are many people who are just over the before. It does not necessarily mean that a person is preventive medication to keep them from becoming threshold but there are others who are way up there. sick with active TB or that he or she will spread it sick. Those taking medications will be monitored by The power utility companies and universities are to others. In fact, 90 per cent of people infected will public health throughout their treatment. among the top spenders. never become sick with TB, are not contagious and For more information about tuberculosis call In this culture, it is impolite to talk about earnings cannot pass the bacteria to someone else. This kind Health Connection at 705-721-7520 (1-877-721- and ask people how much they make and that is why of TB is called latent (non-contagious) TB. 7520) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday it is so tantalizing to be handed a list that shows If a skin test is positive, the doctor will follow up to speak with a public health nurse, or visit www. how much people are making. by ordering a chest X-ray to make sure that the person simcoemuskokahealth.org. The list is to be released by the end of March. does not have active, contagious TB. The doctor will Dr. Colin Lee is one of Simcoe Muskoka’s associate Watch for our coverage at www.thecreemoreecho. also ask about symptoms of active TB, including a medical officers of health.
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Tech Support: Dr. Phil 3 Caroline St. W., Box 1219 • Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • Tel: 705-466-9906 • Fax: 705-466-9908 • [email protected] The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 • 5 Hargrave gets one-on-one with sports reporter idol by Alex Hargrave Arnott was on the ice and I approached he was inducted into the football Alliston Hornets made short work of During my early years, I devoured the him for the interview. He was just a kid reporters of Canada section of the the Schomberg Cougars winning the stories written in the sports pages of and friends with many of the local Canadian Football Hall of Fame in Georgian Mid Ontario Hockey League The Globe and Mail and The Toronto lads in Creemore. All the same, I was 1994, I am not the only one. in four straight games. Things aren’t Star. I absolutely loved the way Trent still very nervous. After all, he was His wife Lorraine was also a reporter going quite as well for them in their hunt Fayne, Milt Dunnell and Jim Proudfoot an NHLer. Arnott gladly obliged with covering general news and worked for for a Schmaltz Cup. They are down 3-1 could capture my imagination with their my request while he stood on the ice the big dailies as well. to the Walkerton Hawks of the Western descriptive images of sporting events. surface and I conducted my first big Similar to most writers, Matsumoto League. Today, I still have to read every sports league interview. The story ran in the is a good storyteller and told us how he In the other quarter finals, Essex article in the Saturday and Sunday Star now defunct Creemore Star. met his wife at Ryerson University and 73s defeated Exeter Hawks four studying the way the writer tells the But the real thrill was seeing Milt got their start in Ottawa. straight; Grimsby Peach Kings lead story. Dunnell, the legendary sports writer, Early in his professional career, Ayr Centennials 2-1, and Port Hope Way back in the mid 1990s, Jason chatting with Oilers general manager he worked at the Montreal Gazette Panthers and the Clarington Eagles are Arnott, a Wasaga Beach boy, was in his Glen Sather. Dunnell was thin, wrinkled underneath Red Fisher, an icon in sports tied at two apiece. sophomore season with the Edmonton and old but had made such a name journalism. Fisher assigned Matsumoto Oilers and was playing in Toronto for himself he stood out to be a giant to cover the Montreal Canadians. Marching into Spring against the Maple Leafs. I decided to among men. Sather, with his jumbo Can you imagine being a young man While heading go to the Gardens to write a story about cigar clenched in his mouth, was no covering the greatest hockey team in home the other him. This was a memorable day for me. slouch either but he was not my hero. National Hockey League history? day, I saw a It was the very first time I stepped foot He couldn’t write like Dunnell, or he It snowed and snowed that year. It was splendid sight. in the house that Smythe built. couldn’t say he was ringside at the so cold that when Matsumoto received Three boys An old man who must have been an ‘Thrilla of Manilla’. I still can see it like a phone call from Jim Proudfoot of The on bikes came usher there for 50 years asked what I it was yesterday. Toronto Star to cover harness racing; down the hill, wanted. After hearing my story, he said, The sad thing is I didn’t have the one quick call to his Bahamas-born wife Like hawks in Tim “follow me” and escorted my friend confidence to go up to Dunnell and tell and they were headed to Toronto. diving flight. LAUREATE POET ARMOUR Kevin Smith, who accompanied me to him how much I admired him. The Matsumotos also know the The warm Toronto, and myself to the other end of Another exciting day for me was Creemore area quite well. I was able wind rippled through their hair, the building where the dressing rooms Monday when my wife and I were to locate their friend’s house vividly And caused their eyes to water. were. It wasn’t game day, the Oilers leaving Cuba. Early in the morning we when they said they drive by the The snow banks by the roadside, were practising and he left us unattended were waiting in the hotel lobby for the Creemore Springs’ well and up a dirt Made reflected light feel hotter. with the other writers and players. bus to take us off to the airport when a road. Naturally, I said they travel by our They pedalled hard going down the hill, third generation Japanese Canadian and house. Lovely people. Their handlebars gripped tightly. On the night before He died, his wife sat down on the couch across I was very fortunate to talk to one Each face a mask of merriment, Jesus was in the Garden of from us. of the greats and consider it a special As knuckles glistened whitely. Gethsemane praying. Turns out the family name is meeting. Unlike my decision not to They whooped a hoot and holler, Jesus expressed disappointment Matsumoto. When he said he was speak with Milt, I sure as heck wasn’t With their open jackets flapping. in His disciples, saying, “Could you not watch with me one hour?” retired from The Toronto Star’s sports going to let Matsumoto slip away. In awe I watched them pass me, On Thursday, April 2 department, gleefully, I immediately Finally, in Junior C hockey, the As I stopped and sat there clapping. St. Andrew’s Maple Cross stated Rick! Despite my enthusiasm, Presbyterian Church, Creemore he remained quite modest that I knew will be open between who he was. 5 pm and 10 pm for Silent Vigil. Rick Matsumoto was another sports Pick the time of your choice and give to Jesus one hour. writer that I read daily for years. To me, he is a superstar. Considering Easter Services
Thursday, April 2 Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday • St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore will be open between 5 and 10 pm for a Silent Vigil. Pick the time of your choice & give Jesus one hour. • Holy Thursday, Remembering the Last Supper at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 5:45 pm: 6 p.m. Supper, A Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. • Seder Service at 6 pm at Emmanuel Presbyterian, Nottawa. • Evening Communion Service at New Lowell United Church at 7 pm. • Cantata at 7 pm at at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church. • Mass of the Last Supper at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner. Friday, April 3 Good Friday • Good Friday Service at 9:30 a.m. at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church • Good Friday Service at 10 am at St. James Anglican, Clougher-Lisle. • Good Friday Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. Sermon is “What's so good about it?” • Service at St. John's United Church, Creemore at 11 am. • Good Friday Service at 11 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian • Good Friday Service with time for quiet meditation on the “Stations of the Cross” at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 11 am Saturday, April 4, 9am to 1pm • Good Friday Service at 3 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner. Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday • St. John’s Creemore Pastoral Charge Easter Sunrise Service at 7 am at the Eagle Chapel, Emergency #3627 5th Line (southwest of Creemore heading out Caroline Street. Rev. Tony Rennett to preside over service. • Following the service, Easter Breakfast at St. John’s United Church Hall at 8 am. Local Honey, Cheese, Baking, • Easter Breakfast from 9 to 10 am at Emmanuel Presbyterian, Nottawa. • Service at 9:30 am at St. James Anglican Church, Clougher-Lisle. Jams, Soaps and work by • Service at 9:30 am at Mansfield Prebyterian Church. • United Church of Canada Communion Services – local artisans. New Lowell United Church at 9:45 am & St. John’s United, Creemore at 11 am • Easter Worship Service at 10 a.m. at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church • Service at 10 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore. • Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. Sermon is “Brand New Day” • Communion Service at 10:30 am at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Nottawa. • Service at 11 am at Creemore Baptist Church. Creemore Farmers’ Market Easter basket . • Easter Sunday Celebration at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 11 am. Our Lord lives. Come and share in the joy of the good news of Easter morning. • Easter Sunday Mass at 11:30 am at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner. 6 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 Tickets still available for Sunday matinee (Continued from page 1) the Ocean Academy, a school on the island of Caye Caulker. School officials had a goal to improve access to education for those people living on the island who could not afford to go to the mainland to attend high school. Michel was asked to help raise $1,000 to pay the Staff photo: Fred Mills annual tuition for one student. Masters of speed The Mastermind Invitational for U12 held at Devil's Glen last week. The two-day “I felt I had got so much from that country and I event had 186 athletes participate from 21 clubs in the slalom March 19 and Giant slalom March 20. really loved it and I felt I should give something back Pictured is Gabby Eastwood,12, from Georgian Peaks. so I said for sure. I thought $1,000 was pretty low so I said let’s go for more,” said Michel. Hometown champs He said the school really needed about $33,000 to Creemore Valley Hawks Novice meet all of its financial needs. Rep won the Georgian Bay B So far, Michel’s fans have donated $68,000 through Pool Champions against Georgian an online fundraising campaign and he continues Shores of Meaford 3-0 March 24 to make regular visits to the school to take part in to finish the final series with a graduation ceremonies. 2-0 game lead. Players include “Lots of kids I met on day-one going into school Sawyer Lammle, Nathan Elliot, are now going off to university. It’s a fabulous little Simon Ruzylo, Brody Coe thing happening,” he said. Wickens, Jackson Mitchell, A Sunday matinee on April 19, beginning at 1:30 Luke Millsap, Miles Millar, p.m., will be less of a foot-stomper, for which Avening Marshall Metheral, Jonathan Hall is known, with theatre style seating. During the Van Severn, Brady Reynolds, show Michel will tell stories about Ocean Academy Miles Dempsey (Absent: Cora and his time in Belize. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cash bar. Patton) and coaches are Chris Tickets cost $25 and are available online at www. Lammle, John Millar, head aveninghall.com or by calling The Creemore Echo at coach John Millsap and Chris 705-466-9906. For more information, contact sara@ Reynolds. creemore.com. Contributed photo
The Creemore Skating Club presents... our 46th Annual Skating Carnival
Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. at the CREEMORE ARENA Sanctioned by Skate Canada Featuring: Guest Skater Angelina Maniatis, The Skaters from the Creemore Skating Club and The Country Blades Adult Synchronized Skating Team Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $5, Students $2, Children under 12 Free Flowers by
Family Restaurant • Crói Mor • 705.520.5200 This ad made possible thanks to the support of the following businesses 705-812-8147 Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 2:00pm 5 Francis St. E. Creemore at the CREEMORE ARENA Sanctioned by Skate Canada Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $5, Students $2 and Children under 12: Free Admission © SHANEFeaturing: DURNFORD DESIGN Guest Skater Angelina Maniatis, The Skaters from the Creemore Skating Club and The Country Blades Adult Synchronized Skating Team The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 • 7 Apline skiier wins silver at provincial championships by Trina Berlo Devil’s Glen skier Anna Carruthers has raced her way to the Eastern Can- Am Games in Quebec after making it to the podium at a provincial championship earlier this month. Carruthers, 13, won a silver medal in the giant slalom at the U14 Provincials held at Searchmont Ski Resort in Sault Ste. Marie March 14-17. She also won a fourth place finish in the Slalom. Carruthers ranked fifth of 15 girls from Ontario, along with 15 boys, to go to the Can-Am Games at Mont Tremblant this weekend. “There were four races at the provincials and unfortunately she only finished two but because she finished two fairly well, she managed to be ranked fifth,” said her mother Sandra Gee. Carruthers had first, second and fourth place finishes at the provincials but fell during two runs. After returning from Quebec, Carruthers is heading to British Columbia to compete in the Whistler Cup April 3-5. She will up against skiers from 26 countries. Over the weekend, Carruthers will be competing in two U14 races. The Whistler Cup will mark the end of the competitive ski season and then Carruthers will return to track and field. Last summer, she made it to the track and field provincials. She ran Contributed photo in the 1,200- and 2,000-metre races, Anna Carruthers (right), a Grade 8 student at Nottawasaga Creemore Public School, on the podium after a silver bringing home a silver medal in both. medal finish at the U14 Provincials held at Searchmont in Sault Ste. Marie March 14-17. Be your own boss BROKERAGE this summer. Would like to take this opportunity WE CAN HELP YOU LEARN WHAT YOU to acknowledge... NEED TO KNOW Vicki Bell NEW Broker YOUTH SUMMER FOR Congratulations OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM 2015 Vicki on your continued accomplishments The Youth Summer Employment Program is an educati onal program and success! sponsored by Ray’s Place to help youth in and around Creemore be Your dedication to self-employed entrepreneur during the summer of 2015. customer service, Interested youth between 14 and 18 are invited to att end a presentati on professionalism, and Saturday, April 11 at 1 p.m. attention to detail in your profession is to be Station on the Green, Creemore commended! Parents are welcome and encouraged to att end.
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Th e Tree Society of Creemore is NEW LOWELL currently seeking items for their annual MINOR BASEBALL SILENT AUCTION The 2015 Baseball & BARGAIN SALE season will soon be here! Saturday, May 16 Registration at Station on the Green Tuesday, April 7, 7-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Smith Brothers Baseball, New Lowell
We require 2 deposits: For each child registered, a $100 uniform deposit. For each family registered, a $75 volunteer initiative deposit. Pick up of your quality, gently used items for the sale or The volunteer deposit is returned when a parent helps out for 4 hours for our tournaments during the season. Show a copy of your child’s birth certificate if registering for the first time with New new valuables for the silent auction can be organized by Lowell Minor Baseball. contacting Jim at 705-466-3217, Tracey at 705-466-6317, To find more info and to register online, or Marnie at 705-466-5510 www.leaguelineup.com/nlmba Contact Grant Casbourne 424-7196 treesocietyofcreemore.com The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 • 9
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Ribbed fabric 10 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 the Jesuit fathers, they kept detailed Emmanuel church hosts gospel bluegrass concert journals. Champlain’s goal was trade, Creemore Echo We all were saddened She knows your thoughts mainly furs and metal. The name he Deadline for the to hear that a long time without a word, understands gave the tribe was Petun (tobacco in members Bob Veale and your feelings before they’re old French). There were several tribes Thursday, April 2 Jim Weir have passed away. heard. May drift apart but or nations in the area between 1580 to paper is Monday, Seventeen people remains near. In her heart she 1650 that included the Huron and the enjoyed a variety of goodies holds you dear. Your secrets Wyandot as well as the Neutral groups. March 30 at 9 a.m. seniors on potluck Thursday. safe, your faults untold, a The arrival of Champlain and Jesuit The Emmanuel Evelyn bond of trust she will uphold. Father Joseph le Caron in 1616 were WARDEN Presbyterian Church near So cherish her as she does the first documented Europeans to visit Due to the post office being Nottawa is presenting a you, for remember you are Petun country, which covered most closed on Good Friday, a sister too. Gospel Bluegrass event on April 12 at of Simcoe County. Artifacts of their we will be publishing 1:30 p.m. Remember: Husbands are the best civilization have been found in many We had eight full tables and lucky people to share a secret with, they’ll archaeological digs in the Creemore one day early draws were won by Norma Johnston, never tell anyone, because they don’t and surrounding area. on Thursday, April 2. Melvin Lougheed, Lillian Hiltz, ever listen. Thank you Pat for a wonderful and Barb Cudmore, Eileen Nash, Toosje Avening WI learns of Petun captivating history lesson. There were Vasvari, Effie Taylor, Roy Veinot, questions and discussion, which added Please submit your Ruth Lougheed, Pat Winger and and Wyandot tribes to everyone having an educational Irma Flack. There were no moon Avening W. I. Branch held its March afternoon. advertising & editorial to us shots played. meeting at Dorothy Shropshire’s My interest was definitely piqued. as early as possible before Winners for cards were Isabelle A recently published book, Petun to house. Members and guests were Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m. Gubbels, 268; Kevin Keogh, 258; welcomed and treated to hear the Wyandot by Charles Garrad (2014), Irma Flack, 246; Mary Bouchard, fascinating history of the early Natives, will satisfy all your curiosity. Garrad 244 and low prize to Effie Taylor. the Petun/Wyandot tribes that lived in has dedicated 50 years to the study of Contact us at 705-466-9906 I had five sisters and if you are the area of Georgian Bay. Pat Raible these early North American natives that lucky enough to have one sister or was our speaker and her interest in this lived in our area. or e-mail info@creemore. more you may enjoy the following: A subject over the years has made her an The meeting ended with a social time com to place your ads sister is someone special, a friend so accomplished historian. and treats. Thank you Pat, Dorothy true. Exactly the same, yet different Written history started with the and helpers for a very enjoyable and for this week. from you. arrival of Samuel De Champlain and educational afternoon. • Service Directory • Accountant AlternativeAnimal Care Energy Auto Mechanic Cleaning Service Computer Repairs Ramona A. Greer CGA Certified General Accountant Valley Auto & Tech COMPUDOC 7351 Hwy 26, Stayner Gravity Sun Power Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks! 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Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’ This year, the Cosack family is After School Fine Art Program for Smart, John passed away peacefully rounds of horse hay. We deliver year- celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kids at the Mill Street Art Studio on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the round. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. in Creemore. Beginning Tuesday, Collingwood General & Marine at 705-466-2607. Check us out for Horse Boarding & March 31 for 8 weeks. 4 to 5:30 Hospital in his 87th year. Beloved Training, Trail & Ranch Riding. p.m. Ages 5 to 11. $80 per child, husband of Helen. Loving father of www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca. siblings half price. 148A Mill St., John (Jean) Smart, Darla (William) rentals 519-925-0152. Creemore (above Affairs Cafe) Pre- McDonell and Cheryl Brown (Colin . registration required, tax receipts Nimmons). Cherished grandfather of Rooms for rent. Furnished. $130 provided. Contact Sue at 705-727- Colin, Sheldon, Justin and Richelle; per week includes shared living help wanted 6161 or [email protected]. great grandfather of Chase, Mikayla room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, and Evan. John will be sadly missed satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. Holmes Landscaping & Grading, by his brother Charles (the late Gloria) No smoking. Call 705-444-4852. based in Singhampton, is currently dining Smart and sister June (the late Jack) seeking to fill the position of Junior McNab. Friends were received at Equipment Operator/Landscape Fish & Chip Fridays at Affairs Catering Fawcett Funeral Home – Creemore Services Technician working as part of team with Bakery & Cafe. English-style Halibut Chapel on Monday March 23, 2015. the occasional independent assignment Fish, oven-roasted potato wedges, Funeral service took place in the Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 to complete earth work projects homemade coleslaw. Dine in or take out. chapel at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, years experience with excellent references. including but is not limited to: Grade 705-466-5621. 2015. In lieu of flowers donations to Booking for 2015 for interior painting/ Work, Planting, Stone Work, Sod Laying Salvation Army – Hope Acres would be wall papering. Call for free estimate 705- and other duties as appointed. Tasks will appreciated. Friends may visit John’s 466-2356 be a blend of small equipment operation tutoring online Book of Memories at www. as well as hand work/manual labour. fawcettfuneralhomes.com. Experienced Computer Technician RAY’S PLACE offers free 1-on-1 new to the community and ready to help Average work week is 50 hrs +/- (can be impacted by weather) and with some tutoring in core subjects areas such as Bowen, Rowland Lloyd (Lloyd) June with your home computer. Specializing in English, French, Math, Science, History upgrades, anti-virus and general trouble Saturday work as required. Potential for 9, 1924 - February 12, 2015 – Lloyd went year-round position for the right candidate and Geography to students in Clearview to Heaven quietly in his sleep on Thursday, shooting. Contact Brad at 705-434-8236 Township. For more information on or email [email protected]. and will be negotiated further into the February 12, 2015. He was the son of Lina working relationship. our tutoring programs please contact Irene Bowen (Brown) and Rowland Percy Qualifications: G Class license with RAY’S PLACE at 705-466-3663. College Pro Painters. Call now to set Bowen; husband of the late Helen Mae clean abstract; ability to get to job site; up your free estimate. Call Nathan Bowen (Walker). Lloyd is survived by experience in Landscape Construction/ Fuller at 705-441-6939. his daughter Patricia Irene MacDonald, Maintenance and/or Agricultural; must (Dan), and sons Peter Lloyd Rowland have strong work ethic; physically Bowen (Beth) and Andrew James Bowen Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles able to complete tasks and punctual; (Mary). He had 7 grandchildren and 4 and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and positive attitude and ability to listen and great grandchildren and one great-great cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, communicate effectively with co-workers. granddaughter. Lloyd served in the Royal windows, beams, posts, foundations,peers, Competitive industry wages based on Canadian Air force during WWII. He cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, qualifications and experience. was a draftsman/engineer for Toronto decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Interested applicants can forward their To the dog who had no name. Instead, the Coppersmithing. When he retired he was Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781. cover letter, resume and 2 professional dog who had 100 nicknames. He was on the volunteer building committee for references to [email protected] a quiet, deep thinker or maybe just a the Cavendish Community Hall north of Do you have a wood burning appliance? solitary hound. Always a comforting Peterborough. He enjoyed golf, fishing, When was the last time it was serviced? SERVERS WANTED. Enthusiasm feeling to have him by your feet on and an energetic, positive attitude re- painting and Intarsia. A celebration of his Don’t put your family at risk – book those wintery days or to have him life will be held at Clearview Community your Chimney Cleaning today! quired. Experience a plus but not essen- standing on guard at the bow of the tial. Please send cover letter and resume Church, 1070 County Road 42 (Airport Call 705-435-8503 or boat as he surveyed his kingdom. The Road) in Stayner on Monday, March 30, [email protected]. to [email protected] or call chipmunks will rule the roost in your 705-466-2900. 2015 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations absence – that is for sure. You certainly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Cancer Sparkling Clean House cleaning were man’s/woman’s best friend, – I guarantee it! Parties, renovations, Creemore Café is seeking reliable and Society or Clearview Community Church dedicated individual that can take on keeping all company and even keeping would be appreciated. Friends may visit staging and moving as well as regular everyone in fine fit form when you cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-925- the role of a Barista & Cashier. Lloyd’s online Book of Memories at This individual will provide outstanding sprung from the doorway and bound www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com. 8859. customer service while taking orders, around at a pace that no human could preparing hot and cold drinks, and possibly7 keep, 8only to be reined in with6 a treat as a reward. If your humans were income tax serving meals. The Barista/Cashier will 5 9 Classifieds work! also be responsible for opening and your first love, food was your second. Boy, you6 9must have enjoyed2 5 some of Johnson’s Income Tax, 44 Proton closing. Also seeking café food prep and support staff. Contact creemorecafe@ the3 meals you got9 up at the farm6 – fit for Street, Dundalk, Ontario. Farm, business the king that you were. As you go off & personal income tax. Refunds should gmail.com. Call us at be within 2 weeks if e-filed. Office hours: to your2 bow of the boat,3 we just wanted4 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday Renovation partner for the to let you know7 that we8 love you, miss1 705-466-9906 nights until 7 p.m. by appointment only. renovation and sale of property at 2 you and will never be able to replace Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. effective Wellington St. W. Creemore. I have the you. Farewell,4 3 old friend. 2 7 to run your ad February 14, 2015. Phone 519-923-2624, property – you do the work – we split 6 The3 Houstons toll-free 800-898-2126, fax 519-923-2481. the profit. 905-625-4507. 2 7 8 daycare thank you This week’s answers Building Blocks Home DAYCARE, The family of Dalton Middlebrook Spike & Rusty: full or part-time care. Booking for would like to thank all those who STATELY September 2015. Call for availability or delivered thoughtful and kind words to book a play date. Call 705-466-6355. at the time of our loss. Donations to 7 4 2 8 5 3 1 9 6 the Heart and Stroke, Junior Farmers and RCL Branch 397 were much 8 3 5 1 9 6 7 2 4 dog boarding appreciated. Special thank you to Dr. 1 6 9 4 7 2 5 8 3 Hutchings, the staff and residents of Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club Blue Mountain Manor and the staff 3 8 1 9 4 5 6 5 2 Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts of Collingwood General and Marine 9 2 6 7 3 1 8 4 7 indoor and outdoor runs including large Hospital. pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand Hazel Middlebrook and family 4 5 7 6 2 8 9 3 1 walking and more all set in the beautiful 6 1 4 3 8 9 2 7 5 Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705- 466-6556 [email protected]. 5 7 8 2 6 4 3 1 9 2 9 3 5 1 7 4 6 8 12 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, March 27, 2015 Travelling gnome Clearview Township's 217 Gideon St., Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Cybergnomes have Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 a new cheerleader Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm in their corner. The www.clearview.ca competitive robotics team unveiled their new mascot this season, made by Tourism Workshop Dianne Page. The team is off to North Clearview Township will be hosting a Bay this weekend and to Calgary next week Tourism Workshop as their robot fights for Wednesday April 8th 2015, 6 pm to 8 pm a chance to go to the FIRST Robotics world Town Hall Council Chambers championships in St. Louis, Missouri April Guest Speaker and Facilitator 22-25. Christine Anderson from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, Sports and Recreation. To discuss the Tourism Information Center Discussion includes background of the Parc project and the Tourism Information Booth. How did we get here? How can your business benefit? VALUE AND VIEWS – 98 ACRE FARM $995,000 Who will staff the building? What are its operating hours? Two storey 5 bedroom Edwardian Who will supervise the staff and train them? is the centre-piece of this 98 ac farm hosting in-ground pool, What information will they give out? What websites will be promoted? oversized barn and out-buildings. What services will we offer? How can you or your business partner with 75 working acres, sloping lands Clearview Festivals and Events? with views and drainage, walking Signs for tourist Plus more topics distance to the Quaint village of This event is open to the public. Creemore. PATRICK PRIME - Broker GRAHAM MCDONALD - Broker access to information [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 705.446.8841 Cell: 705.446.8884 The Clearview Community Planning and Development Department creemorerealestate.ca Access to Information Access to information and the process, and engaged involvement, are important to good community planning. We have created a series of web The War Amps sites to provide you with the opportunity to learn more about, and become involved in, planning. Applicants will find out about the process as well Key Tag Service as being able to access forms and make submissions. 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