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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 RCR Realty. Brokerage Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker E-mail [email protected] The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections (705) 444-1414 10230 Highway 26 East, Collingwood 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEmoRE EcHO • Friday, March 27, 2015 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, March 27 Sunday, March 29 com • Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some • Church Services. See page 5. • The Creemore Skating Club's Annual Skating homemade soup and breads with your friends • Knox Presbyterian Dunedin Service at 10 a.m. Carnival at the Creemore Arena at 2 p.m. Theme: for just a toonie. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Adventures in John Part 4 "That's how you make an Our Disney Favourites - featuring songs from 22 Caroline St. West from 11:30 am to 1 pm. entrance". Minister Sean Angel. popular Disney movies. Ticket Price: Adults $8, Everyone welcome. • Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society Annual Seniors $5, Students $2. Our carnival this year features Guest Skater Angelina Maniatis from Friday, March 27 to Sun. March 29 General Meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. at Station on the Green. There’ll be a business portion, Barrie, the Country Blades Adult Synchronized Tipling Stage Company, Shelburne Community • followed by a talk from Pat Raible titled “Petuns Skating Team as well as all skaters from the Theatre presents the hilarious mystery-farce But as our Neighbours”. Next year will be the 400th Creemore Skating Club. Why Bump Off Barnaby? at Grace Tipling Hall. anniversary of Samuel de Champlain visiting • Creemore House Inn & Clearview Tea Co. Tickets at Shelburne Town Hall at 519-925-2600 the Petun villages here in Creemore in order to present a Tea Talk & Tasting at 3 p.m. at Creemore or tiplingstagecompany.com. establish a basis for European fur trading and House Inn, 201 Mill Street. $5 per person, please exploration. Lunch will be provided afterwards. reserve ahead – limited seating. 705-466-5597 or Open to everyone. Kindly RSVP fred@creemore. [email protected]. Upcoming Events 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.
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