The Creemore Inside the Echo Echo Friday, January 30, 2015 Vol. 15 No. 05 thecreemoreecho.com Trailblazer Gnomo arigato Mr. Roboto Ski community mourns Larry Sinclair Cybergnomes build is on PAGE 6 PAGE 14 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Creemore gets in the mood for love with Big Heart Days by Trina Berlo Enjoy a cold one around a hot fire. Big Heart Days will take over The BIA was denied permission to Creemore on Feb. 14. close Mill Street on the night of Feb. The BIA is planning a long weekend 14, during a Clearview Township of events, encouraging people to council meeting Monday. get outside and enjoy winter while The organization was given supporting local businesses. permission to close the street The events are happening on Family throughout the day until 5 p.m. Day weekend, with most activities Councillor Connie Leishman concentrated on the Saturday, which suggested another location for the is also Valentine’s Day. On that day, evening portion of the event would be the street will be closed and fun family better, adding she is not in favour of activities are in the works. the nighttime road closure. Start the day off right with breakfast CAO Steve Sage said closing the offered at Mill Street restaurants. road after dark would require the rental An opening ceremony is scheduled of special equipment – standards with for 11 a.m. at the corner of Mill Street flashing lights – and the presence of and Caroline Street. a staff person, which could cost more Throughout the day businesses are than $300. encouraged to offer something special The cost could have been passed on on theme with Valentine’s Day and to the event organizers. in honour of the village with the big There was also a concern about heart. timing as the request for a road closure Enjoy the outdoors during events should be made 60 days in advance of and activities such as street hockey, an event. snowshoeing and horse-drawn sleigh New members of the BIA – rides, all on Mill Street, which will be the business improvement area – closed to vehicles until 5 p.m. Warm committee were appointed in January up with hot chocolate and wood fired and are working within a tight Staff photo: Trina Berlo warming stations. timeframe to pull off the event. Creemore's Mill Street businesses are gearing up for Big Heart Days, In the evening, there will be live Anyone interested in volunteering an event with family oriented activities to get people into the downtown, music, outdoors at Creemore Kitchen on the Saturday is asked to e-mail including snow grafitti hosted by the Mad and Noisy Gallery. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beer will be sold. [email protected]. Cashtown Corners development to include Tim Hortons by Trina Berlo owned by Ann Murphy, who owns the in the form of a map or kiosk to direct Dunedin resident Donna Baylis A redeveloped Cashtown Corners could Stayner location. travellers to Creemore. asked if consideration could be given include a Tim Hortons and Esso gas bar, She said she hopes the Cashtown “I see this as a positive development to snowmobile traffic as it is close to if approved. Corners location would help to alleviate because it is an eyesore right now,” said the trails. A meeting was held at town hall in some of the traffic congestion at the Murphy. Hunt said he would plan for Stayner Monday to hear public input intersection of Highway 26 and County Hunt outlined plans to possibly snowmobile parking. on the proposed redevelopment of the Road 91 caused by vehicles waiting to renovate an existing barn on the property The developer is looking to rezone the existing gas station and coffee shop. enter the drive-through. to house the market, replacing the tent property, located at the corner of Airport Architect Lloyd Hunt presented plans Creemore BIA president Rick Burek structure that is set up each summer as a Road and County Road 9, from highway for a Tim Hortons ‘On the Run’ with said some members have expressed satellite for Giffen’s. Other vendors could commercial and hazard land to highway eight tables and convenience store, gas concern about directing traffic away be represented at the market as well. commercial exception and hazard land. bar and garden market. from Creemore. Past president Corey “It will be an important landmark,” The exception is required to allow for Hunt showed plans for a drive-through Finkelstein said the BIA is showing said Hunt. a full-fledged convenience store, a that would have room for 15 vehicles support for the project through an Lifelong Cashtown Corners resident restaurant with indoor seating and the in the queue and more than 30 parking agreement with Murphy to promote the Robert McArthur spoke in favour of the outdoor market, which is not currently a spaces. village. development, saying he is in full support permitted use. The property is owned by Richview Murphy said she has agreed to of the plans and hasn’t liked seeing the Hunt said all parties are hoping to get Orchard but the Tim Hortons would be incorporate some type of gateway sign property left derelict for many years. the development going in the spring. Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 38 years

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Tie in plastic garbage bags and call Mill Street. [email protected] 705-466-5555. Monday, February 16 Family Day Jenn at 705-716-4274 to schedule a pickup. Monday, February 2 • Wasaga Beach YMCA is doing Snowman Mania Friday, January 30 • Groundhog Day! again! Free entry today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Toonie Lunch. Come out and enjoy some homemade • The Collingwood and District Historical Society where you can enjoy open access to the pool, gym soup and breads with your friends for just a toonie. Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Leisure Time Club, and fitness floor. At St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 22 Caroline St. Minnesota Street, Collingwood. Speaker is Mary • Collingwood YMCA is open for a free open house West from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Everyone welcome. Watson, “Sharing Memories of Wasaga’s Past” today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with open gym and swim • Angel Wings Yoga on Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 pictures and stories of the history of the town with times & adventure fitness, soccer & basketball skills pm at Maizis Martial Arts Academy, 2330 Cty the “Longest Fresh Water Beach in the World” & drills, & family CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Rd 42 (Airport Rd). Drop ins welcome! www. Admission is CDHS membership or $3. Child Health) games. Visit ymcaofsimcoemuskoka. angelwingsyoga.ca or 705-444-4970 for more Tuesday, February 3 ca/family-day for schedule. information. • Winter Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at • Join the Brereton Field Naturalists’ and the Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & • Tibetan Singing Bowls group session at The Barrie Garden Club at 7 p.m. to hear David Sanctuary Fridays from 7 to 8:15 p.m. (side entrance Airport Road. 705-435-1881 events@dufferinmuseum. Bruce Johnson discuss Flying Flowers, a com. Hands-on activities & a hockey skills challenge of St. Andrew’s Church, 1 Caroline St W, Creemore. presentation about butterflies and moths that Everyone welcome. Admission is a free will offering. with NHL/Stanley Cup hockey player Aaron Downey. thrive on our gardens. David is the President of the Please bring your own helmet. Cost is regular admission. For more information please contact Lisa Kristine Creemore Horticultural Society. The meeting will through email, facebook, or call 705-520-0103. Cider and hot chocolate free with admission. Soup, be held at the South Shore Community Centre, 205 sandwiches and treats available for purchase. Saturday, January 31 Lakeshore Drive. A parking fee will be charged. • Spaghetti Dinner in support of The Door Youth For more information visit www.bfnclub.org Thursday, February 19 Centre at Centennial United Church from 5 to 7 • All welcome to attend The Duntroon Hall’s Annual Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8 Meeting at 7 p.m. to learn more about the hall and p.m. Adults $12, children under 12 free. Call Brenda • New Lowell's Sunnidale Winterama. See page 16 at 705-428-3070 for more details. the great group of board members and volunteers that for the schedule & information or to register for the put together our community events. The Duntroon Sunday, February 1 snow king & queen pageant, radar run, sno-pitch, Hall, 9025 County Road 91, Duntroon. • Church Services. See page 5. craft fair vendor tables or the auction. • Discover the Path Open House. Mini workshops: Thursdays, February 19, 26 and March 5 Saturday, February 14 • Free introductory Astronomy Seminars from 7 to Expressive Writing from 11 to 11:30 a.m. & • Creemore Legion's Sweetheart Supper. Lasagna, Expressive Painting from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Try out our 9 p.m. at the Orangeville Public Library. For more Caesar salad, cheese cake, bun & butter for $15. Take- information email [email protected]. services - any 2 for $10. Giveaways & refreshments. out only. Pick up from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Please call before 8A Caroline Street West, Creemore. 705-466-2387 or February 10 to place your order at 705-466-2202 or Saturday, February 21 [email protected] 705-466-2432. • Clearview Community Theatre is proud to present "Opening the Door", a music and variety show fundraiser for The Door youth centre in Stayner. Two shows at Clearview Community Church, 1070 County Rd 42, Stayner: matinee at 2 p.m. and evening show at 7 p.m. Tickets are advance: call Diane Crittenden at 705-424-3072 or $10 at door. Also a bake sale and OPEN HOUSE a raffle draw. www.clearviewcommunitytheatre.ca. Wednesday, February 25 • Stayner Heritage Society announces the annual Black History Event at Centennial United Church (corner of William & Oak) Stayner at 7:30 p.m. Ginny MacEachern horz_layout 12-05-25 9:45 AM Page 1 featuring Peter Meyler, co-author of the book Ginny MacEachern horz_layout 12-05-25 9:45 AM Page 1 A Stolen Life: Searching for Richard Pierpoint (sold into slavery in the late 1700’s at 16yrs) Saturday, March 28 • Murder Mystery Dinner at the New Lowell 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.

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The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 • 3 Clearview council tells staff to trim the budget Council supports maximum “Budgets are budgets and we have to Councillor Thom Paterson was the funding, through the Ontario Municipal be fiscally responsible here.” only person to oppose the motion. He Partnership Fund and is attempting to 1.95% increase He said council should rely on staff too wanted to reduce the budget and reduce its reliance on reserves. by Trina Berlo to come up with the reductions. have staff identify reduced spending Councillor Shawn Davidson Clearview Township staff has been In order to reach the 1.95 per cent but through a two per cent decrease in acknowledged that staff has already tasked with trimming the budget in increase threshold, staff will need to tax-supported spending, as a review trimmed the budget in an attempt to order to offer a more palatable tax come up with a $140,000 reduction in of services, while keeping reserve make up for the shortfall. increase to residents. spending or added revenue from non- allocations intact. “You did good, you just haven’t done Council has directed staff to rework tax sources. In the initial draft budget, Clearview great so trim it up,” said Davidson. the budget and come back with an Staff and council went back and Township staff projects just over Because of the municipal election, overall increase of 1.95 per cent or less, forth trying to get the other to identify $23 million in revenues, 56 per cent council got a late start on the budget down from the 3.2 per cent originally areas where cuts could be made. of which is from property taxes. and staff was feeling the crunch as the presented. Council members came up with a Paterson was proposing to reduce that public meeting date is fast approaching. The increase is to be calculated using list of suggestions on items that could $12.9-million in property tax revenue Paterson is hoping to get support for assumed tax rates from the county and be removed from the budget including by two per cent. a service review this spring, in planning school boards. forgoing added library hours, not Councillor Kevin Elwood was the for next year’s budget and the next Council approved the direction hiring a full-time communications and only person to support his motion that several years. adding a caveat that staff is to use no marketing coordinator this year and a asked staff to identify about $259,000 The next time council sees the draft more than $120,000 from reserves to reduction in transfer to reserves. Fire in reduced spending of taxation dollars. budget is when it goes before the public balance the budget. Chief Colin Shewell also identified a “We should get ourselves in the on Feb. 9. The motion was tabled by Deputy reduction in new equipment purchases mindset of controlling our spending,” The public meeting is at 7 p.m. at Mayor Barry Burton toward the end and council didn’t show much support said Paterson. “It’s easy to spend town hall in Stayner. Council will of a four-hour budget meeting Monday for a $10,000 expenditure for camera money when times are good. It’s harder make revisions based on public input afternoon at town hall in Stayner. equipment to record council meetings. to control in times like these.” at a fourth and final budget workshop “At the end of the day, people look The omissions would add up to just In 2015, Clearview Township on March 2 before voting on the final at the net increase,” said Burton… over $300,000. is facing a reduction in provincial document that night. Council hashes out assistance grants by Trina Berlo • My Friend’s House $1,000 Councillors debated allocations of • Creemore Legion – Canada Day $22,800 in community assistance event $500 grants as part of budget deliberations • Singhampton Park Committee $500 Monday. • South Simcoe 4-H $250 A sub-committee of council had • St. Luke’s Gift of Music $250 total allocations down to $19,900 but • Stayner Chamber of Commerce $500 council added recipients, bringing it • Stayner Heritage Society $300 up to $20,650. • Stayner Horticultural Society $700 • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the • Teddy Bears Picnic Children’s Centre Contributed photo Georgian Triangle $1,000 $1,000 Making a deposit TD Bank in Creemore and Stayner made a $600 • Breaking Down Barriers $500 • Tin Roof Global $500 donation to the Clearview Stayner Food Bank. Stayner branch manager • Brentwood Horticultural Society Council also entertained a late request (left) and former Creemore branch manager $700 for $1,000 from the Cybergnomes Mark Bannerman Laurie (second from right) presented a cheque to food bank coordinator • Bruce Trail kiln project $1,000 competitive robotics team. Wilson (who is retiring from her volunteer position) and incoming • Clearview Community Radio $250 Council agreed to move a $1,000 Wendy Jeffries coordinator , with TD Wealth investment advisor . • Clearview Community Theatre request for roof repairs to the Stayner Pam Royal John McNiven Wilson is now working as a mobile mortgage specialist for TD. $1,750 Lawn Bowling facility under general • Clearview Stayner Food Bank $2,000 maintenance. 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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, January 30, 2015 Feedback and old photos welcome [email protected] call 705-466-9906 Opinion &Feedback fax 705-466-9908 Editorial From our Readers Budgets more than just the bottom line Budgets are about more than the tax increases they reflect. The budget is a working document that sets the tone for council during the coming year. It is a framework in which all of council’s work will be done. Clearview Township council is saying it will minimize increases where possible in 2015. This budget isn’t about adding services, staff or much of anything. This is a bare bones budget and one might think it creates a bit of a conundrum for the township. Many of the council members who ran on bare- bones-approach-to-spending platforms during the election also ran on pro-growth platforms. The problem is that Clearview Township is at risk of not creating a desirable community that will attract This postcard depicting the Mad River was sent from Creemore to Brussels in 1904 by H.M. new residents, even if there were new developments. Corbett. Send photos to [email protected]. Innovation and growth go hand-in-hand. While those looking for the quiet life in the country may see Clearview as a desirable place to call home, young families may struggle to see the attraction. Democracy encourages expression There are few good paying jobs and recreation facilities are at a minimum. Before long, parents find Editor: within society. themselves driving out of Clearview to neighbouring In reviewing your Jan. 23 edition of The Creemore In response Rami Blecht, Canadians have separated towns and cities to access services. Many are tempted Echo, I notice three letters to the editor regarding State from Religion for a justifiable reason – one to move to cut down on the driving. the matter of Clearview Township’s consideration may see how not doing so has led to the strife and All council members support the lowest tax and deliberations on raising the gay pride flag at the brutality of the regimes in the Middle East and certain increase possible but they admit they are not sure town hall. dictatorial regimes in Africa to this date. I need not where the budget cuts should be made. Your editorial comments are brave, thoughtful and remind you that you have chosen to immigrate to New council members are trying to stick to give due credence to the subject and you are to be Canada and your memories of your time spent in the campaign promises to keep tax increases low. credited with your enlightened approach. It is now Soviet Union do not reflect the circumstances you “Municipal budgeting is always very political,” up to our newly elected councillors and executive faced there. There are acknowledged friends of my said councillor Shawn Davidson… “Think long and to address the ramifications and repercussions on family that acknowledge their gay affiliations and hard about how we want to move this municipality developing policy and subject guidelines that follow they mean no less to us as human beings because forward and where the priorities are.” from their decisions, taking into account open forums of their individual persuasions – though I would not This budget is particularly political. If council can and representations from the public served. expect that I myself would wield the rainbow flag pass a budget with a combined increase of under two Canadian democratic traditions and our Charter of on any person's say-so unless I found these folks per cent it will have done what it set out to do, save Rights and Freedoms allow for, indeed encourage, being rancorously defiled in public venues. David people money. freedom of expression – so we can expect to hear Jones has quoted PM Trudeau’s infamous statement But if those savings are achieved by not putting voices and ideas which may conflict with our regarding the state having no place in the bedrooms money into reserves, there will be no money for thoughts and philosophical tenets on certain issues of the nation – Trudeau was right. Strange that Mr. increased services and infrastructure unless Clearview that arise on occasion. Being able to defend one’s Jones would equate this great statesman’s words as can attract new residents. And therein lies the catch 22. expressions through thoughtful and critical analysis suggesting he would not support tolerance of our All financial experts advise people to plan for the of the facts surrounding such expressions are crucial minority communities (be they in their bedrooms or future, pay down debt and save money at the same to the ongoing discussions. With this in mind, and not) – perhaps his son Justin would be able to offer Mr. time. This council needs to get ahead of next year’s an increasing majority of the County of Simcoe’s Jones an accurate interpretation of Pierre’s meaning. budget and plan for the future. communities agreeing that raising the Simcoe Pride Finally, I couldn’t agree more with Maria Cornelisse This council is playing a bit of a shell game by organization flag, honouring the significance of when she states that ‘knowing how a councillor reallocating budget money from reserves, reducing our multicultural and inclusive values, I personally thinks and what his beliefs are would be welcome reserve transfers and relying on low or no increases suggest that Councillor Robert Walker’s opposing knowledge when it comes time to vote’. However, from the county and the school boards to serve up a such a gesture, in a public forum, is tantamount to her corollary is bereft of validity as whatever your more palatable tax bill. denying our rights as local citizens to establish and religious beliefs may be, Canadians, in their secular Council must be careful, as it was also Davidson endorse our right to defend our values, those of our wisdom, are not prone to base their votes on religious who said during budget deliberations, council must families and those held dear by our forebears who beliefs – or are we? act in the best interests of the entire electorate, not have fought world wars to achieve our freedoms and Greg Walker, just the squeaky wheels. responsibilities to the minorities and the oppressed Glen Huron.

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Monday afternoon. 5 M a WARD Thom will be demanded in the PATERSON We do not put up an orange flag on segregation. In the end, apparent future because the savings July 12 without raising a flag for the Bob Stephenson, progress was made by council and in the form of reserves Roman Catholics, etc… Creemore. staff in agreeing to reduce this year’s were spent to achieve a past short term Please do not create and promote proposed tax increase to under two gain, thus perpetuating the cycle of tax per cent, including both the estimated increases. Simcoe County and school board tax In my opinion, a more financially levy increases. responsible approach is to immediately Pride flag is about Essentially, various suggested begin to reduce spending levels in modifications fell into two different 2015. approaches. The proposal that was I proposed a two per cent reduction tolerance, inclusion eventually adopted by the majority of of the 2015 planned $12.9 million council, was a direction to staff to target spending that is funded by taxation Editor: isolated phrase from a transcendental a specific final tax rate for 2015 of revenue. In this proposal, contributions Poor sad Walker et al. They cannot text is obscene. That is called irony, 1.95 per cent and make the temporary into reserves would continue as planned see the forest for the trees. Mr. Walker. It means that you are very, deferrals to achieve it. and current reserve fund balances would The Pride Flag is all about tolerance very wrong. Unfortunately, once again, council be left intact for their intended purpose, and inclusion, not about sexual But it also means that you have settled on the same short-sighted to fund future planned expenditures and orientation. And the message of all unintentionally raised the Pride flag tactic of past years by concentrating not be used for quick fix tax reductions. rational religious thought, including higher than running it up a local only on the political optics of an The goal would be to achieve Christian doctrine, is one of tolerance flagpole for a few days could ever have in-year tax reduction, missing an permanent spending level reductions and inclusion. accomplished. opportunity to conduct a much needed while maintaining priority service But to see this, one must separate the For that, we all (independent of examination of where spending could levels. If we spend less, we tax less wheat from the chaff, the metaphorical sexual orientation) must thank you. be made more efficient or eliminated. each and every year going forward. from the literal. Peter Long, Spending on such day-to-day expenses Ironically, the two approaches Your literal interpretation of an Glen Huron. as salaries, professional services and produce about the same tax increase administration continue to rise faster in 2015, just under two per cent all in. than the growth in our local economy However, by not taking action to curb and the taxpayers’ ability to pay and is spending and opting to feed the current the root cause of the annual demand for appetite to spend using potential more and more tax revenue. savings as council has decided to do, This quick fix approach depends on such expenditures as staff increases the use of savings in the form of reserve will continue to ensure ongoing higher Planning funds and project deferrals from this than needed tax increases for the year to a future year to achieve an in- foreseeable future. year and short-term tax reduction. Come and voice your opinion at Reserve funds are put away for the public meeting at the Clearview specific known future expenses such Township Administration Centre in something as road and bridge improvements and Stayner on Feb. 9.

Local Church great this Directory year? Sunday, February 1 The Creemore Echo would like to hear from

Knox Presbyterian Church, ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH community groups about important event dates. Dunedin Sunday Service at 10 a.m. 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 Minister: Sean Angel Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. These will be added to our online calendar Sermon: Adventures in Mark: Part 2 - Fame the Hard Way Friday, Jan 30: Toonie Lunch from 11:30 immediately to assist other organization in 705-466-5202 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come have lunch with us! selecting dates for their activities.

Creemore United Pastoral Charge The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Feb 1: Single service at St. John's at 11 a.m. Church (no service in New Lowell this week) Invites you to attend Feb 8: New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m. and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m. The Creemore Echo 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn . All welcome • 705-466-2200 For more info call (705) 466-3435 705-466-9906 To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: [email protected] [email protected] 6 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 Sinclair's mission was to get people out skiing by Trina Berlo somebody living in our basement, Larry Sinclair wanted to get people training and working for dad.” out on snow. Kelly said his trainees could often He was passionate about Nordic be found throwing hay bales, stacking skiing and dedicated much of his adult wood or cutting trees. life to advancing the sport. “Those athletes are always coming “He always really believed that back,” said Kelly. “We see them often.” getting people on snow as early as Larry’s enthusiasm for the sport you can is really beneficial,” said his and his kindness earned him many daughter Kelly Sinclair. long lasting friendships in the ski “He always raced but coaching was community. his big passion. He was just one of Many people consider Highlands those people who wanted to give rather Nordic to have a family atmosphere. than rely on people. That was the idea Kelly said that sense of community with Highlands, he wanted a place became apparent on Sunday when she where people could just come and ski left Highlands Nordic to be with her and learn and it didn’t matter if you family and many people jumped in to were an athlete or if you just wanted help, keeping the doors open and the to go out and ski or whatever. Getting day’s events on track. other people out on snow was more Larry competed at the provincial important than anything.” and national level. He was a wax The Sinclair family, owners of technician for the Canadian team Highlands Nordic near Duntroon, is at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. at the centre of the local cross-country As a coach, in 1989, he led the first ski community and Larry’s influence Canadian team to the World University reaches throughout the province and Games in Bulgaria. In the 1990s he the country. switched focus from coaching skiers to “It really started with my grandpa. coaching coaches and became a course They spent so much time skiing when conductor. he was younger,” said Kelly. He is a past recipient of the Heinz Larry and his father, Jim Sinclair, Niederhauser Coaching Award and was started out making trails at Duntroon recently inducted into the Collingwood Highlands golf course in the winter. Sports Hall of Fame. Eventually the family bought property Larry died at home in Duntroon on next door, building Highlands Nordic Sunday, Jan. 25, with family, after an into a ski destination, training centre illness with colon cancer, at the age and home of the Highlands Trailblazers. of 58. Larry raced as a high school student A private funeral service with family with the Collingwood Collegiate and close friends will take place on Institute team and later began racing Contributed photo Tuesday. with the University of Guelph team Larry Sinclair coaching on the Haig glacier in Alberta. A celebration of life is planned for when he went to school there. When the spring to include the wider ski the team was in need of coaches, Larry “He was always a bit of a wannabe He was always trying to use the land community. stepped up. farmer, hence all the animals that we that we have,” said Kelly. Donations can be made in Larry’s Kelly said at university, where he have, the turkeys, the cows, the sheep “He truly believed that manual name to the Highlands Trailblazers studied agriculture, Larry was racing and the pigs. Any empty field, he was labour is an excellent training tool through Cross Country Canada. and coaching at the same time. always trying to get something in it… for athletes. Every summer we had Visit www.cccski.com. Siskins go into playoffs with strong season finish by Alex Hargrave Stayner, 27-6-3-2, has lost only once club’s two netminders were injured last regular season game at home Alliston Hornets clinched first place in regulation play since Nov. 1, while for the playoffs and the team had to go Thursday. last week in the Georgian Mid Ontario the Hornets have lost three games in searching for a third and starting goalie. The last couple of games have Junior C Hockey league despite losing the last nine games, including a 6-5 Gauthier says the team will dress meaning, despite Alliston and Stayner two of three games. overtime loss to Fergus Sunday, the their full line-up against Alliston. having locked the top two positions. Thursday night at the Stayner rink one point secured home ice advantage Stayner’s other win was over the It’ll be decided this week whether the Hornets, 31-6-1-1, came to town throughout the playoffs. Schomberg Cougars who are in a Huntsville or Penetang finish third to battle the second-place Stayner Gauthier says the victory over dogfight with other league teams for overall. Numbers five, six, seven and Siskins, the hottest team in the league Alliston had “playoff intensity.” fifth place. eight positions are up for grabs for since Nov. 1. After the first 20 minutes, Alliston Schomberg outplayed Stayner in the Caledon, Schomberg, Fergus, Orillia Stayner prevailed with a 4-3 win held a 2-1 lead, each team replying first couple of periods, even though the and Erin. Midland is the only team that and added confidence by beating with a goal in the second. Brandon score was deadlocked at 3-3. is out of the hunt for a playoff spot. The the league’s number one club. Watson and Sean Healy came through Stayner quickly went up 4-3 in bottom two teams don’t move on. Siskins coach Steve Walker, who for the Siskins in the final period, the the third from a power-play goal by Finally, Cooper Martin quit the was not behind the bench as he was two shooters clicking for their second Lucas Jeffery. Shortly after that Siskins last week to go play for attending his son’s International goals of the game. Watson’s goal was goal the game changed. A Schomberg Tottenham in the outlaw league. He Silver Stick game in Michigan, wasn’t on the power-play 7:53 into the third to player ran Stayner goaltender Trevor was a point-a-game player. Corey surprised by the outcome. tie the game, and Healy’s goal was in Bloch, which created man advantage DeRose also quit Midland to go to “I’m not shocked by it. I expected regulation time with about four minutes opportunities. Tottenham. Enough said. it,” he said, noting that the two teams remaining. Stayner snipers connected on a Finally, I am saddened to write that have been very competitive in their Stayner played Nick Keleher in couple more to give them a modest Larry Sinclair, owner of Highlands games played this year except for one, between the pipes. For a goaltender cushion in goals. The game got Nordic passed away Sunday. an 8-0 loss Jan. 2. Since then, Stayner not having played much in the past two stupid after that. In total, Schomberg My deepest sympathies to his family. has won their last two meetings. years, the 20-year-old was rock solid was charged with 91 minutes on 24 Larry had a dream and he followed Stayner’s general manager Richard between the pipes, blocking 26 shots. infractions and Stayner had 89 minutes through with it. Gauthier added, “if you don’t finish Keleher played for Stayner a few penalized on 22 infractions. Today, Nordic skiing is a major sport strong, you don’t start strong in seasons back for part of the season. Scoring Stayner goals were Ricky in this area. He was respected, not the playoffs”, making reference to He has also played Junior C hockey Darrell, Kyle Lafreniere, Dylan only in this community, but across the Stayner’s strong performance of late for Fergus and Clarington. Bursey, Lucas Jeffery with two, country and the globe. We have lost a and putting more meaning into Friday’s Walker says the team will go with Brandon Watson and Trevor Franklin. great man. upcoming game against Alliston there. three goaltenders. Last season, the Stayner also played Fergus for their God bless. The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 • 7

Thank you to the community members listed who gave to the 2014 Tree of Life campaign. These investments will help to replace the cardiac monitoring system at the Collingwood G&M Hospital. Once again, Southern Georgian Bay has demonstrated that we are a caring and generous community. Our work continues thanks to you!

Marian Abbey in memory of Dr. & Mrs. William Bearance Alan & Mary Brereton Don Coburn & Jane Christie Carl Abbey John Beard in memory of Doreen & J. Paul Brisbois in memory of George & Frances Christie in memory Nikolina Aceski Ann Marie Beard Peter Boake & John Malowney of Lu-Anne Demetrick Mr. & Mrs. Russell Acton Don & Bernice Beattie Russell & Ruth Marie Bristow Ernest & Lorrena Churchill Pat Adams in loving memory of Marjorie Beattie Dr. & Mrs. James Britton John & Carla Ciallella John Adams David & Debby Beatty Edith Brndjar-Trott Brian T. Clark Robin & Pat Adams Harry & Joan Beckett Paul & Donna Brock James & Mary Jane Clark in honour Trevor Adams in memory of Dale & William Becks John & Elizabeth Brooke of Mom & Dad Sandi Adams Paul & Barb Bedard Pat Brough in memory of Kathryn Clark Dr. Peter Adamson John & Marja Beelien Bob & Debbie Brough Dr. Janet Clarke in memory Bill & Trudy Ainley in memory of Ivan and Anika Beg Hazel Brown of Stephen Howard our beloved son Jonathan Ainley Brad & Diana Bell Mary & Orville Brown Dr. Robert & Mrs. Joanne Clement Sean, Maria & Sam Ainley in Kenneth & Teresa Bell Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Brown Joan Clements in memory of memory of Vovo To Tom Bell Patricia & Bill Bruce Rev. Alexander & Agnes Clements Teresa Aletto in memory of Virginia Benbow Juliana Bryant in memory of Claude & Cora Clouthier Carlo Aletto Grace Bennett Rudy Faulk Glen & Jean Coe W. D. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. John Bennett Peter Bryce & Heather Stuart-Bryce Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Coe David & Elizabeth Alexander Brian Bermingham & Bruce Buck Pat & Norm Coe in honour of John & Judith Alexander Diane McDonough Stan Buda & Dr. Jody Bowle-Evans Glen & Jean Coe Douglas & Lynn Allan Melissa Berry in memory of in memory of Wendy Buda June Coffin in memory of Glen Allan in memory of Violet Allan Norm Sanderson Marjorie Bullock in memory Raymond Coffin John T. Allen Lee & Les Bertouche of Harvey Bullock Stephen & Wendy Cole Doug & Louise Amo Ray & Debbie Berube Eileen Bunston in memory George & Helen Coleman in Carl Anderson Rita & Leonard Bette in honour of of Robert Bunston memory of Larraine Baulke Erik Anderson Sarah, Jacob & Joshuah White Marguerite Burk in memory of Bill Burk Mike Coleman in memory of Robert & Gillian Anderson Nancy Bickerstaff Joy Burkholder in memory of my John Sanfilippo Walter & Joanne Anderson Creemore Big Heart Senior Club husband Ormand Burkholder Allen & Elaine Collings in memory Lois Andrew Margaret Birnie David & Janet Burland of Edward & Betty Spicher Sandra Andrews in honour of Steven Bis & Carolyne Rodrigues Karen Burland Collingwood Bridge Club my parents Claire & Alex King Al & Sharon Black Beverly Burman Lorraine Collins in memory Anamarija Anicic George & Beth Black in honour of Doug Burn of Orrie Collins Robin & Malcolm Anthony our five grandchildren Maureen Burns in memory Carol Comish in memory Felix & Elizabeth Arcaro Sherry Blais in memory of Peter Toon of Bob Comish Nancy Ardiel in memory of of Dolores Blais Marie Burton Concrete Chemicals Daniel McGuigan Blake Farrow Project Management Inc. Wayne & Betty Butters in memory of Ruth Connelly in memory Peter C.J. Armstrong Blue Mountain Duplicate Bridge Club George & Goldie Butters, Wilf & of Robert Connelly Dawn Askin & Brian Graham Donald & Bette Boake Nellie Bell, Ken Astill & Mike Cain Bertha Connolly in memory of Stan Aspery Rosemary Bolitho C.E. O’Brien Medicine Professional Rita Bassett, Leonore & Cyril Moore Herman & Anna Aubrecht John & Susan Bolln Corporation Jenny Cook in memory of Avening United Church Bill & Fran Bolton in honour Harold & Rosalie Cain in memory William Cook Wilma & Bruce Bagg in honour of of the CGMH staff of Ace & Irene Thompson John & Shirley Ann Cook the Bagg grandchildren Carol & Bob Booth Doug & Ann Callow Len & Barb Coolich in memory Laura Bain in memory of Jim Bain Sean, Maria & Sam Ainley in Keith & Mary Cameron in memory of Ann Marie Potton Judy & Neil Baird memory of Vovo To of Donald Smith Ed & Lois Cooper Frances Baker Walter & Elaine Borthwick Joseph & Doris Camilleri Ian Cooper Ralph Baker Sharon Bosso in memory of Carol Campbell Sam & Carole Cooper Steve & Brenda Baker Bruno E. Bosso Helen M. Campbell Ivor & Christine Corbett Bruce & Noreen Baker Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Botting Marc & Cyndy Campbell Vern & Ruth Cornfield Kevin & Elaine Ball in honour of Iona Boucher in memory Peter & Barbara Campbell Linda Coulter Glen & Jean Coe of Lloyd Boucher Helen & David Capin in honour Jean & Bob Cowan Walter & Judy Barclay in honour of Paul & Joan Boughton of Dr. Savage & Dr. Cornell John & Maggie Cowan Dr. Marion Arthur & Dr. Akinyele Mardi Bourgard in memory Wayne & Liz Carleton Judy Cox in memory of Melvin H. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bard of Garry A. Bourgard CarQuest Collingwood Dr. & Mrs Jack Crawford Ann Bardoel Dr. Mary Beth Bourne James & Cathy Carscadden Helen Crawford in memory of Harold Patricia & Peter Barker Mr. & Mrs. Phil Bowman Michael Carstensen & Crawford & Dr. Brian C. H. Crawford Dr. Donald Barr in memory Jean Bowser May Yam & family Thomas & Nancy Crawford of Dr. Elizabeth Barr Fred & Joan Boxall in memory John & Nathalie Carswell John & Isobel Cripps in memory Rod & Wendy Barrett of Russel Granger Tom & Louise Carter of Douglas Cripps Domenico Bartolomeo Doug Boy Patrick & Anne Casey Gary & Ruth Crittenden Barbara Bassett in memory Dr. Alyssa Boyd in honour Helen Cerny in memory of Arthur Cross of Dr. Bill Mitchell of Mrs. Hrycay Steven Cerny Dr. & Mrs. William Crysdale Francis Bassett in memory John & Gloria Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Chadwick Doug & Martine Culham of Marilyn Bassett David & Barbara Boyden Percy & Margaret Chantler Ruby Culham in memory of James Bates Vic & Rhonda Bradford Ron & Kristina Charles in honour Archie Culham Eric & Pat Baty George Brady of Tony Arrell Elaine Currie in memory of Larry Baulke in memory Cyril & Pamela Brand Guy & Caroline Chartrand my husband Alex Currie of Larraine Baulke Brayley Family Fund Tom & Marilyn Chisholm Gage Currie in memory of my Beach Builders Home Hardware Ltd. Allan & Sally Brechin Christ Church Batteau wife Ellen Currie Dennis & Florence Beallor in memory of Florence Bremner in memory David & Faye Christie in memory Harvey & Lee Currie Lionel Gottlieb of Jim Bremner of David Christie 8 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015

Janet Currie & Tim Knorr in Joan English in memory Gerry & Jean Giovanelli Andy & Barbara Hims in memory memory of Alex Currie of Cyril Moore Roger & Irene Girling of John Taylor Des & Catherine Dalrymple Iris & Jerry Epstein Don & Dorothy Glen John & Susan Hindle in memory Nancy Daly Franci Evans George & Marg Glenday in of Earl Lane & Heather Lane Fran Dance in memory of Bill Dance Goldie & Calvin Evans memory of Rob Barron Hans & Annegret Hinterleuthner John & Jan Dance Jean Evans George & Marg Glenday in memory Doug Hitchcox in memory of Ruth & George Daniels in memory Mrs. Ina Evans in memory of of Betty Hudson Earl Gilroy of Andrew Daniels Roger, Ron & Phyllis Evans Jim Glover in memory of Frances Hobbs Diane Danylchuk Jim & Sheila Ewing Eleanor Glover David & Sylvia Hodgetts Mavis Danylchuk in the memory Mrs. Josephine Exall in memory Laurie Goad Eva Hodgins in memory of of Walter Danylchuk of Wilfred Murray Twylla-Fay Goad in memory of Tommy & Bill Hodgins Roy & Annette Davey Margaret Falls my sister Lee Orval & Mabel Hogg Aggie & Al Davidson Far Side Investments Ltd. Barbara & Wilfred Good in honour Muriel Hollingshead Al & Pat Davidson in memory of the John & Shirley Farmer in memory of our grandchildren David & Judy Holmes Kirley, Davidson & Cummings families of Robert J. Smith Ida Goodwin in loving memory Margaret Holmes Bill & Anne Davidson Featherson Charitable Foundation of Bill Goodwin Douglas & Beatrice Hood Rolph & Joan Davis Lindsay Fehr Louise Gordon Kelly & Audrey Hopkins in Ken Dean Bryan & Maxine Ferguson Mike & Julie Gore honour of Dr. Clarke Jack & Joyce DeCorby in honour Jim & Marjorie Ferguson Kurt & Helga Gorol Ruth Hopper of Paul, Darlene & Gavin Sacks Jean Ferguson Basdeo & Ramdai Gosine Brad & Jeanne Horan Pieter & Wilhelmina DeGroot Gary & Margaret Fielding Robert & Doreen Gosselin Betty Horne Gloria Del Greco Sergio & Jennifer Figueredo Roland & Rosemary Gosselin Norma Horner Judy Delemere in memory of Robin Fillingham James & Ellen Gott Ken & Greta Horton in memory Nancy Delemere John & Mary Findlay Merle Gottlieb in memory of Emmie & Johnny Johnson Mybritt & Gerard Deleskie Warren & Bonnie Finlay of Lionel Gottlieb Calvin & Lois Hough in memory Dan & Marilyn Della Rossa in Marcus Firman Barb Gotuaco in honour of of brother Doug Hough honour of Dr. Koo Anne Fisher Diane LePage John H. Hough in memory of Gordon Demetrick & family in loving Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fisher Gertrude Gowan in memory Fran Hough memory of Lu-Anne Demetrick Kathy Fitzgerald of Carl Gowan Patricia Howard in memory of Gordon Demetrick & family in Irma Flack John & Day Gowing Donald Pritchard memory of Jane Preston George Fleming in memory Audrey Graham Sam & Monica Howie Dorothy Dennis in memory of Florence & Henry Fleming Jessie Graham in memory Jim & Helen Hughes in memory of Michael Dennis Mae Fleming of my sister Elsie Graham of Stan & Elvira Blackurn Donald & Vivian Deswiage Mary Fleming June Graham in memory of Ruth Hughes in honour of the Marnie Detheridge Linda & Kenneth Flemington Donald Graham CGMH staff Karen Devereux Trevor & Stacey Flint in memory David & Anne Green in memory Judy & Lee Huish John & Dianne DeVroom in memory of Jean Cornfield of Graham Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Charles Hunter of Katharine Gilroy Morley Ford in loving memory Ken & Daisie Gregory in memory Robert & Diane Hunwicks Dave & Ericka Dick of Dorothy Ford of Arthur Reid Paul & Donna Hurst in memory of Beryl Dickey in memory Dr. Peter & Mrs. Libby Fowler Dudley & Elizabeth Griffin Donald & Helen Hurst & Harold & of Oscar Dickey Paul Fox, Darlene Sacks & Gavin Fox Glenn & Joyce Grosset Myrtle Campbell Roger & Janet Dickhout in honour of Tom & Lorraine Fox Gunter & Theresia Gugelmeier John & Anthea Hurtubise Ms. Nancy Dickinson Paul, Darlene & Gavin in honour of Beryl Gulbronson in memory Craig Hutchinson Donald & Sandra Dickson Jack & Joyce DeCorby of Bill Gulbronson Marilynn Hutchison in memory of George & Heather Dickson in honour Tom & Lorraine Fox Evelyn Guziak in Memory of Leona Ondercin & the “Old Buzzard” of Tony Arrell’s 70th birthday Hugh Franklin in memory of John Thomas Spence Edward & Margie Huycke in memory Malcolm & Marguerite Dickson in Isobel Franklin Rick & Mary Ellen Hall of Carol Rykert memory of Betty Fielder Allan Fraser Dr. Earl & Irene Haltrecht Fred & Kit Huycke Catharine Dignam in memory Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Fraser Robert & Donna Hamill Gaetano & Elena Iannucci of Dean Dignam Muriel Fraser in memory of Robert Hamill in honour of Dr. Savage Isabel Iles in memory of William Iles Rudolf & Renate Diller Dr. John Fraser Bob & Heather Hamilton Gerald & Judith Imrie Frank & Millie Dillon in honour John & Katherine Frech with love in Jack & Muriel Hamilton Grant & Jane Inglis of Jessi Dillon memory of Hans & Irmgard Frech Sarah Hamilton in honour of my family Alan & Karen Ionson Gary, Leslie & Jessi Dillon in honour of Harvey Freedman Hamilton Bros. Building & Farm Robert & Margaret Ireton in honour Frank & Millie Dillon Stanley & Susan Freedman in Supplies Ltd. in memory of of Sheree Ireton Patsy Dilworth honour of Dr. Scott Houston Frank Hamilton Christine & Norman Ironmonger David Dime & Elisa Nuyten David Freeman Wayne & Donna Hammill in memory Leighton & Yvonne Irvine William Dinwoodie Doug & Bonnie French in memory of Dan & Scott Hammill Kristian & Margaret Isberg & Dr. Matt Distefano of Jane Preston Lothar Hanschke & Family in memory The Isberg Family Foundation John & Sheila Dixon Carina Frenette of Edith Hanschke Helen Jablonszky in memory Gladys Dobberthein in memory of Betsy Freudeman & family in memory David & Joan Hansen in memory of Fred Jablonszky Harvey Dobberthein & Eileen & of John Freudeman of Erma Hansen Jack Pady Thomas Hawton Dr. Leon Freudman Karl Hanus Dale & Daphne Jackson Jessie Dobbie in memory of Mary Fritz Karen Hare in memory of Juliet Jancso John Harold Dobbie Janet & Ken Frizell in memory Don & Calvin Hare Don & Cathy Jaques in memory Wayne & Ruth Dobson of Carl Abbey Joseph & Maria Hargassner of Dorothy & Ed Nicholson Frank & Margaret Doka Larry & Helen Fronczak Brian & Linda Harper in memory Fred & Janie Jardine Lorna Dolomount Beatrice Frost of our son Danny Harper Isobel Jardine in memory Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Doner James Fuller in memory of my Edward & Eleanor Harris of Hurst & Jardine families Dan & Petra Donnelly wife Laura Fuller Peter & Mary Harris Robert & Susan Jarman Mr. & Mrs.Ted Donohoe Evelyn Fyfe in memory Ray & Diane Harris Joe & Gail Jaseliunas Bert & Marjorie Douglas of George Fyfe Nancy Harrison Kathy Jeffery & family in memory William & Lorraine Douglas Mary Gabriels-Norris in memory Joan Harrison of Steven Pollard Dean & Joan Dover of John & Lucia Gabriels Bruce & Lynn Hart in loving memory of Vita Jensen in memory Jane Doyle in memory of my Liliane Gagnebin a wonderful mother Marguerite Cooper of Borge Jensen husband Patrick Doyle Mary Gale Geraldine Hart in memory of Barb & Pete Jerry Margie Ann & Dennis Draper in Heather & Chris Gallupe Joe Hart & Addie Lingard John & Jean Harrison memory of Joan Turner Perkes Robert & Eileen Gamble Gillian Hartley in memory Randall & Gail Johns in memory Romas & Joanna Duda John & Ruth Gammell in memory of Ronald Hartley of Edward & Betty Spicher James & Teresa Duff of Duncan & Mae McIntyre John & Shirley Hartley Robert & Sandra Johnson in Bill Duffield in honour of Bill Ganter June Hartley in memory memory of Bonnie Currie Dr. Chisholm & Dr. Smith Starr & Doug Garbutt in memory of Ron & Greg Hartley William & Myrna Johnson Jack & Susan Duffy of Brandon Douglas Willette Pamela Harvey in memory Lorraine Johnston William & Bridget Dunne Joy Gardiner of Donald H. Harvey Jean Jones Norm & Debbie Sampson in memory Santo & Rita Garito in memory Jean Hately in memory of Mary-Jane Jones of Dalton & Jean Sampson of my parents George Hately Cheryl Jorgensen Joan Dynes in memory of Paul & Ethel Gartlan in memory Joan Hatt in memory of May Moffat Jack & Shelly Joslin Errol & Janice Dynes of Michael Gartlan Janice Have Michael & Gladys Joyce Tom & Patricia Dyson Mike & Elaine Garvey The Hawker family in memory Susan & Bill Joyce Gerald & Sandra Eagles Gloria Gatti of Borg Jensen Marion Kachurowski In loving memory of Blair Eagles from Don Gauer Elizabeth A. Hawkins Ted & Stella Karas his family Judy, Lori, Darren, Ella, Will, Collins Barrow SGB LLP Charles & Audrey Hawton Lee & Sue Kea in memory Derek, Jen, Garson & Abby Larry & Norma Gee Ken & Marlene Hayes in memory of Ken & Helen Wilson Donald & Roxann Early in memory of Jonas Genys of our niece Mary Matthew Kea in memory Marlene Pearce Dominic & Linda George Elizabeth Hayward of our beloved Grandparents, Catherine Eaton Georgian Bay Fruit Growers Ltd. Dianna Hector in memory Ken & Helen Wilson Edenvale Aerodrome Ltd. in memory of Earl Gilroy of Ryan & Grace Hector Doug Keary Anita Ehmueller in memory Dennis & Hilary Gerrard Marjorie Heggart Charles Keith & Joyce Maxwell of Henry Ehmueller Richard & Jalna Gibb Tony & Niqué Hendrie Jim & Ann Kekanovich Richard & Judy Ellen Deborah Gibson Mike & Pat Henning in memory Thomas & Emmy Kells in memory Orval & Pat Elliott Jack & Fay Gieg of William Henning of Tante Jo de Wilt Dr. W.D. Ellis in memory of Dorothy Giffen in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Henry Jo-Anne & John Kennedy Margaret & Stuart Ellis Murray Giffen & my sister in law Patricia Hentsch in memory Edward & Alice Kernaghan Doug & Mary-Ann Ellsworth Doris Walker of Mike Granttham Robert & Barbara Kerschbaumer Dale & Kate Elyea Tara Gignac Mary-Louise Hepburn The Kershaw Family in memory of Mae Elyea Henry & Debra Gilas in memory David Higginbotham in memory Ron Kershaw & Peggie Turcot Sharon Emerson of Anne & Scott Martin of Mary McFaul Higginbotham Jim & Lorraine Kerswill Anne, Chris, Amanda & Boys in Lloyd & Laurie Gilbert in memory Ted Higginbotham Robert Ketchin loving memory of Roy & of Peter Gilbert Highland Fuels Dundalk Ltd. John & Patricia Keyser Tammy Emerton Lois Gilbert-Cober in memory Sheldon Hildebrand Mian Khan Ron Emo in loving memory of of Harold Cober John V. Hill Syavoosh Khataizadeh Gloria Emo Lesley & Dave Giles Barbara Hillis Mike & Linda Kiely Jean & Paul Emond John & Wendy Gillies Jan Hill-Lennox Kathleen Kilgour in memory of Jim & Elinor Gilmore Gord Hanson The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 • 9

Kim Dadswell Denture Clinic Judy MacGowan Theo & Luise Meeser Penelope Bell in honour of my brother Rudy Langer Kimar Development Co. Ltd Rainer & Rita Machold Denise Meesters in honour Thomas Bell the best ski patroller at Kinette Club of Collingwood Elke Mack in memory of of Mr. & Mrs. Sigler Blue Mountain Dorothy Kingsley Liselotte & Richard Geue Jean & James Meighan in memory Bill & Lauree Patrick Paul, Kathy, Kristen & Karen Kinsey in John & Irene MacKay of Pearl Bona Paula & Garry Pattenden memory of Mom & Grammy Ford, Nan, Shirlea MacKenzie in memory Karin Meilinger Dr. Don & Joan Paul Os & Dave Kinsey of Laurrie A. MacKenzie Bernard & Toos Melenhorst in Paul Crevier Carpentry Ltd. Pam & George Kinzie Dr. James & Patricia MacMillan memory of Nancy Melenhorst Wes Peacock in memory of Brian & Florence Kirkwood in memory Sheila McNaughton in memory Vic & Donna Menage Freddie Peacock of Eunice O’Gorman of Michelle Williams Len Menecola & Gord & Janet Pearcy in memory James & Elaine Kirkwood Ian & Muriel MacTaggart in memory Monica Lowe Menecola of John & Audrey Ketemer Evelyn Kitchen of Peggy Francis Tom & Donna Merrifield David & Nancy Pease William Klein William Maffett in honour of Dr. Quigg Jack & Lynne Merwin Gordon Peck Dennis Klinsky in memory of Franz & Anna Magauer Hazel Middlebrook Vincent & Rosemarie Pedulla Rose Klinsky Fraser & Judy Main Erna Mieth-Harrison in memory Mr. & Mrs. Lon Pencak Jerry & Kathleen Knab James & Valarie Makela in memory of Kenneth Harrison Donald Perry in memory of John & Evelyn Knappett of Horace, Betty & Faye John & Gloria Mighton Elvera Perry Marilyn & Henry Knowles John & Ina Makin Nancy Mihailovich Peter & Judy Perry Murray & Dawna Knowles Jim & Patricia Male Robert & Mary Miller David & Barbara Peters Barry Knox Donald & Shirley Mallett in memory Ken & Judy Milley in memory of Anne Petitjean Irene Knox of Douglas Mallett Brink & Bessie Arnold and Percy & John & Gina Petkevicius Klaus & Renate Koenig Carmela & Salvatore Mallia Betty Milley Laima Petravicius James Kofman Henri & Mona Malon Jim & Elizabeth Mills William & Dorothy Petrie Karl & Karen Konrad Donald Maltas David & Corrie Millsap Richard Phillips Rein & Urve Kori Jack & Sue Marley The Milne & Lemon families in memory Rita Phillips in memory of Nick & Janet Kouwen Jim & Delores Marshall of Gladys Milne Allen Phillips Lois Kowal in memory Mary Marshall Guido & Mandy Minardi in memory Sylvia Philpott in memory of my of Walter Kowal Mrs. E.L. Martens of Madam Justice Moira Carswell & husband Frank Philpott Erika Krell Manoah & Naomi Martin Ralph Carswell Q.C., P. Eng. Ron & Barb Picot in memory Janny Kriens in memory Brenda Martinek in memory Antonio & Maria Minicucci of Ina Picot of Jacobus (Jack) Kriens of Joe Martinek John & Joyce Missett Ryerson Picot in memory of Ina Picot Irma Kroeger Inez Martyn in memory of Ron Martyn Catherine Mitchell Yvonne Pierrynowski in memory of Gisela & Lothar Krueger Wilma Mason in memory Nancy Mitchell Ray Pierrynowski Bernard Kuhrt in honour of of Les Mason Robert Moenck Terry & Marilyn Pike in memory Kristien McAleer, RN at CGMH Michiko & Koyu Matsuo Greg & Tina Moneypenny of Bruce Hillman Maxwell Kurp in memory of Allan & Sandy Mattacott in memory Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Monteith in John & Myrna Pineo Earl Becker of Viola Mattacott honour of Dr. Akinyele John & Marg Piper in memory Margaret Kurtz Elton & Rita Matthews Paul Montgomery & Yvonne Taylor of Earl Gilroy Nellie Kwapis Irene-Frances Matwijec Thomas & June Montgomery Allyson & Lily Plater in memory William & Geraldine Lachance Maxwell Farm Service Betty Moore in memory of Allan Moore of Gary Plater Darcy Lageer Linda McBurney John & Laurel Moore in memory Andrew & Karen Plater in memory Thomas & Louise Lailey Nora McCaffrey in memory of Betty Moore of Steven Pollard Michael Laine of Joyce Zukerman Helen Morgan in memory Carol Plater & family in memory Julie, Alison & Robert Lakin in Mary E. McCaig of Robert Morgan of Gary Plater memory of Henry Lakin Dorothy McCarl in memory of my Margaret Morphet in memory Harold & Margaret Platts in honour Mike & Betty Lalic husband John McCarl of Bob Morphet of Dr. Scott Houston & Dr. A Engell Muriel Lane in memory of Florence McCarl Darlene Morrison Willa Plewes in memory of my Earl Lane & Heather Lane Denise & Bryon McCay Jim & Pat Morrison husband Charlie Rudy Langer Paul & Heather McCleary in memory Marion Morrison John & Esther Pollard Maurice Larcher of Susan Linton Marlene Morrison Joan Pollard in memory of Jane Lash E. Bruce McConkey & Kelly Burt Warren & Janette Morrison Steven Pollard Laureate Epsilon PI (Beta Sigma Phi) Martha McConnell in memory of Hubert Albert & Caroline Moules Mr. & Mrs. John Pollemans in memory of Diane Chestnut & McConnell Terence Moynihan Doug & Helen Poores Jeannie Foley Thomas McConnell & Margaret Ivanisko Leslie & Marion Porteous Cathy Lavers in memory J.D. & Reta McCort in memory of Warren & Barbara Moysey in Chris & Susan Portner in honour of Allan Lavers Shirley McCort memory of Christopher Moysey of Tony Arrell Mary Lawrence in memory Hubert & Judith McDermid in memory Hinrich & Maria Muller Phyllis Posa in memory of my late of Graham Lawrence of Bonnie Currie Margaret Murch husband Sam Posa & my mother Martha Lawrence Sandra J. McDermid in memory George & Mary Murray Maria Costanza James Higgs & Jeanne Leach of Alice G. McDermid & George & Faye Muxlow in memory Russell & Jeanette Poste Stuart Learmont Sandra E. McDermid of our son Keith Ross Muxlow George & Janet Potopnyk Leslie Leeds in memory Doreen McDonald Eglal & Ashraf Nassif Maureen & George Potton in of Margaret Rose Greene Patricia McDonald in memory of my Dr. & Mrs. John R. Newall memory of Juris Jaunzems Frank & Mavis Lefebre husband Dr. Donald McDonald John & Marie Nichols in memory Doug & Kathy Potts in memory L.P. Lefebvre Robert & Iris McDonald of Mom & Dad of Peter Currie Bruce & Gretta Leighton in memory Susan McDougall Margot Nicolson in memory Steve & Karen Potts of Keith Leighton J.W. McEachern in memory of my of Frederick Vincent Diane & Morley Powell Ray Leighton in memory of my Aunt Fran Jordan Herbert & Danuta Niepalla Roy Powell wife Lorie Leighton Jessie McEachern in loving memory Ain & Viivi Niitsoo Stan & Audrey Powell Richard Lemoine & Debra Friendly of my husband R. D. McEachern & my Be & Ann Nijhuis Rose Powers in memory Zoltan & Irma Lengyel grandson Kim Hampson Lisa Nnabuogor in memory of of Arnold Powers Barrie & Mary Lennox Marilyn McEachern in loving memory Dr. Jack Saunders, Marilyn & Penny Peston in memory Tom LePoidevin of my father R.D. McEachern & my Tracy Saunders of Bob Preston Isobel Levacque in memory nephew Kim Hampson Howard & Rochelle Nobert Derek, Dean & Debra Prezio in of Raymond Levacque Margaret McEwen in memory Robert & Peggy Noble loving memory of our sister Deanna Lewin Family of John Phillips Gary & Tina Norman Jack & Romana Prezio & family in Bill & Jane Lewis D. Neil McFadgen Robert & Shirley Normore loving memory of Sam & Theresa Dennis & Merle Lewis in honour Dolores McFarlane Saverio & Iolanda Novielli Prezio of Drs. Akinyele, Dr. Wells & Jim & June McFarlane Carolyn Nunn Jack & Romana Prezio & family in Dr. O’Halloran Fiona McGaw Nurse Managers in honour memory of “Lisa’s mom” Roman & Katharina Lindorfer Ivan & Joyce McGillivry of Norah Holder Jack & Romana Prezio & family in Nancy Liotta in memory of John Liotta James McGoogan in memory Nutak Holdings Ltd. memory of Sam Russ Ken Lipson of Ruby McGoogan Fritzy & Jerry Nydam Jack & Romana Prezio in loving Stephen Lister Sylvia McGowan in memory Ken & Jeanette Oakley memory of our daughter Deanna Stuart & Gloria Little of Gary McGowan Robert Oaks John & Lorraine Pribik Michael & Terry Livingstone in Stuart & Lorna McKay in memory Barbara Oatt in memory of Audrey Price in memory of Terry Price memory of Bill & Lois Burmister & of Dr. Donald & Frances McKay Charlie Oatt Patricia Price Bob Livingstone David & Heidi McKean Sigmund Ochnio Ross Pritchard in memory of Steve & Patti Livingstone in memory Donald & Kay McKean Ralph & Patricia O’Connor in Audrey Pritchard & Jeff Pritchard of Calvin & Lenora Patterson & Wilda McKenzie memory of Jean Currie Jory & Doug Kerr and family in Robert Livingstone Jane McKinnon Harry & Pegi O’Halloran in memory memory of Audrey Pritchard & Bruce & Helene Lloyd Dr. & Mrs. Hugh McLachlin of Margaret & Peter O’Halloran Jeff Pritchard Patricia Loblaw in honour Allan & Doreen McLean John Oliverio Penny & Robert Prosser of Bertha Lyman Don & Kathryn McLean Dr. & Mrs. Maurice O’Neil in Zdravko & Ana Prpic Lynn Lockhart in memory of Dorothee Anne & Ian McLean in honour of Dr.Janet Clarke Gary & Joni Prucha Marlene Crever & Wayne Ferguson memory of Enid Petton, Marion O’Rourke Veronica Onyskiw & Jim Pulcine Pietro & Antonietta Lodico Mary Margesson & Dan & Helen Orvis in memory of Vitas & Helen Puodziunas LOFAST Inc. Fast Foundation Joanne MacDonald Roy & Helen Orvis and Harvey & Ernie & Margaret Purkis Ed & Lynda Long Doug & Alice-Faye McLean in Iona Park Doug & Liz Quanbury Wes Long memory of Capt. Bill McLean Mr. & Mrs. Peter Osmond Blair & Lynn Quesnel & family in Aileen Longmore Sandra & Robert McLean in honour Paul & Sharon O’Sullivan in memory of Don Quesnel David & Christine Looker of Michelle & Mac Plewes memory of Fern Richardson James & Sheila Quirk Robert & Patricia Lord Dr. & Mrs. Ron McLeod Dr. Susan O’Toole Chris & Pat Raible in honour of Loverne Lougheed in memory Patricia McMillan John Leyland & Lynn Pace Emma Tarasco in Radiology of Ken Lougheed Nida McMurchy Larry Pace Ram Excavating - Roger McIntyre Donna Lowe in memory of Brian & Donna McMurray Katherine Paisley Betty Ann Randall & family in Donald Lowe Wayne & Lyndell McNabb Paul Pape memory of Terry Randall Walter & Shanna Lucas Pat & Gary McNeil Orneva Pardy Hugh & Beatrice Ransier in Dr. Rich & Betty Luck Dorothy McQueen in memory Alison Parker memory of Sandi Adams Tom & Nancy Lupi in memory of Gordon McQueen Gordon Parkes in memory Barbara Rawn of Ken & Helen Wilson Doug & Irene McQueen in memory of Patricia Parkes Thomas & Sharon Rawn Mr. & Mrs. James Lupton of my sister Shirley Holmes Dennis & Diane Parish Lida Reckers Allister MacDonald in memory Dr. & Mrs. Ian McQuistan Fred & Doris Parry Dr. David Redick in memory of Violette MacDonald Nancy McSorley of Freda Redick 10 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015

John & Wendy Redman in memory Robert & Patricia Scott In memory of Patricia Scythes from Rosemary Warren in memory of Mary & Len Stoutenburg Joe Scrivo your Honourary Grandchildren of Stephanie Phillips The Redpath Family in memory Herbert & Margaret Seath in Norm Stormes in memory of Bob & Helen Waters of Ed & Mary Redpath memory of Terry O’Connell Wendy Stormes Robert & Louise Watt Alfred & Alice Redpath Helene Asplund-Seegers Angelo & Emanuella Stramaglia Rex & Joan Waylen Jean Redpath in honour of Dr. Beth, & Otto Seegers Leo Staver & Betty Staver-Schaap Maurice Weatherall Tracy Langlois & Shelley Gibbons Harold Sencar in memory Earl Stuart Eileen Weber in memory of Barbara Regan in honour of of Liz Sencar Stuart Ellis Pharmacy-Chad Edwardes Leith Weber Tony Arrell Wilfred & Shirley Senior William & Catherine Styles Donald Webster Harold & Barb Reid Ken & Leaf Seto Vera Svoboda George & Barbara Weider in honour June Reid in memory of my Harry & Lillian Seymour in honour Harvey & Amelia Swanson of Stan Buda husband Geoff Reid of Tony Arrell on his 70th Birthday Bill & Eleanor Swanton Cathy & Jack Weingust in memory Ellie Reil in memory of Roger & Lorna Shackell in honour of Irma Swatogor-Arnold of Lionel Gottlieb H. Allan Stephenson our 50th Anniversary. Thankful for a Alan Swick Hank & Helen Wells in loving Debbie Reitsma in memory great life. Grace Switzer memory of Susan Patricia Wells of Ben Reitsma Sandra Sharpe in memory of Edward & Barbara Synnott Beverly Westcott in honour of the Georgia Rennick Joe Sharpe Sandra Szajkowski CGMH Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Rennie Ian & Muriel Shaw T & T McKee Tire Sales Ltd. Beverly Westcott in memory of Mary Rentner & Family in Sydney & Gertrude Sheard T1H2 Ltd. Peter, Myrna, David & Donald. memory of Bruce Rentner Ross Shearer in memory of Ronald & Diane Tadman in honour Brian White & Wendy Harris-White Marjorie Reynard Dorothy Shearer of Margaret Tadman in memory of Mike Harris Marnie Reynolds in memory Dale & Olive Sheffer in memory Tadas Tarvydas Brian White & Wendy Harris-White of Graham Matthews of Earl & Georgina Cubitt Francesco & Donata Tassone in memory of Paul Newton John Rhind Mark, Alison, Brooke & Emily Charlie Tatham & Joy Hackett Robert & Maureen White in honour Mario & Angela Ricciardi Sheffer in memory of Lyall Fryer & Agatha Tawaststjerna of Dr. Marshall Barbara Rice George Sheffer Greg & Helen Taylor Rosemary White in memory of Don & Sharon Rich Jasmine Sheffield Gwen Taylor & family in memory Donald White Mark & Michele Rich Norma Sheridan of Dale Taylor Walter & Donna White Pam Rich Richard Sherkin Kent & Diane Taylor John White & Diane Urban Mr. & Mrs. Eric Richards Patsy Shields Paul Taylor Lillian Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. J. Paul Richards Patty Shields in memory Ronald Taylor & Nancy Caron-Taylor in Ron & Sandy Whiteside in honour Barry & Marla Richler of Mary & Bill Brown honour of Dr. Akinyele of the Dialysis Department Beth & Jeff Richmond Wayne & Deborah Shields in Keith & Nancy Thatcher Bill & Vicki Whitlock Carl & Diana Ridout memory of William Floyd The Harvey & Annice Frisch Family Geoffrey Whitney Arcot & Manfred Riemer in honour Jean Sholtz Foundation Robert & Donna Wickham of our 6 grandchildren John Shortt Therapy Oxygen & Supplies Limited Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wiercinski James & Georgina Rigney Michael & Jill Shulman in honour of the Collingwood G&M Wietse & Corrie Van Dolder & Family Janice & Martin Rigney Andrew & Regina Sileika Hospital Charitable Foundation Rigney Electric Ltd. in honour of our James & Sidney Sim in Therapy Oxygen & Supplies Limited in Bev & Marie Wiggins in memory business associates & customers memory of Jim Keers honour of the Collingwood G&M of Rebecca Hare Stott Sherry & Stephen Rioux in memory Pearl Simmons & Family in Hospital Physio Department Warren Wilkins in memory of of Stacey Smith memory of John Simmon Jean Thomas Graham Matthews Jack & Kerttu Robbins Mary Lou Simonato & Family in Harry & Gwen Thompson William & Gladys Jarvis Joye Robertson in memory of my memory of J.E. (Chic) Simonato Howard & Katherine Thompson in Foundation Trust husband Stewart Robertson & my sister Steve & Gail Simpson memory of Mark Spencer Brad & Kim Williams Debbie Alexander Baker Bruce Sims & Dora McCullough Murray & Jean Thompson Patricia Williams in honour of Lloyd & Trevor & Raechel Robertson David & Jacquie Sims Ricki Thompson in memory of my Laurie Gilbert & Carolyn Nunn David & Eileen Robinson Jennifer & Jason Sims beloved Robert C. Thompson Howard & Lorraine Williamson Gary & June Robinson Susan & Gary Siskind Shirley Thompson Joyce Willison in memory of Murray & Anne Robinson Hugh & Katy Sisley Jean Thomson Charles Willison Ron & Barbara Robinson Judi Skippen in memory of Dr. Lakin John Thomson Brian & Barb Wilson in memory Jill Kitchen & Rob Robson David & Kathryn Sled in honour of Pat Howard & Catherine Tile of Russel Glover Paul Rodgers Mackeracher & Dr. Mike Lewin John & Gail Timmerman Catherine Wilson in memory Max & Margaret Roeding Mr. & Mrs. Willy Slegt Ruth Timpson in memory of Roy Wilson Bill Rogers Bill Sloan of Dr. Ron Timpson Cheryl Wilson in loving memory of my Ian & Joan Rogers in memory Mike & Dianna Smart Peter & Janet Tipold wonderful Mom & her great sense of of Carol Ryker Victor Smart in memory of Roma Smart Peter & Joan Tirion humour and incredible love Major General & Dave & Barb Smith Myra Titus Doug B. Wilson Mrs. Richard Rohmer Don & Carolyn Smith Stephen & Gwen Tkatch in memory Ivy Wilson Russel Roode Dr. Donald & Jane Smith of Joan & Eric Coombes John & Marjorie Wilson Judith Rosen Eleanor Smith Edward Tomczyk Kay Wilson in memory Dr. Gerald Rosenstein & James & Jocelyn Smith Brenda Toon of Robert Wilson Mrs. Barbara Duffey-Rosenstein Jane Smith Penny Towndrow Reg & Patricia Wilson Ian & Judy Ross Jody, Devon, Lindsay, Jeff & Jamie Pamela Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wilton Judy & Robbie Ross in celebration Smith in memory of Rob Smith Hazel Tricco in memory Norman & Bernice Wingrove in of our anniversary John Smith & Patricia Vakil in of Walter Tricco memory of Winnifred & Michael & Margaret Ross memory of Jack Smith Steven & Line Troster Shirley Robertson Bill Rourke Larry & Helen Smith in memory Joan Truemner in memory Ken & Marion Winters in memory Ted & Linda Rowe of Harry & Florence Smith of Betty Hudson of our granddaughter Alanna Cynthia Rowlinson Ray & Wyn Smith Dr. & Mrs. Tucker in memory Robert Winters Elizabeth Rowsome in memory Shane & Susan Smith of Norma Barrett Brian Withers of Sandy A. Thain Christopher & Patricia Snyder Henry & Yarka Tupy Betty Witthun in memory Max Ruocco in memory Marilynne Sokoloff in memory of Ross & Katherine Turnbull ofCraig Witthun of Jeannie Ruocco Jane Preston Reginald & June Tyler in memory of Robin & Sharon Wood Julie Ruppel in memory Gary Solway Bill & Eileen Tyler & Almeda Boyce Harold & Gladys Worsley of Len Ruppel Lloyd & Marilyn Somerville Dorothy Anne Usher Evelyn Worth Paul & Jean Ruppel Paul Spafford in memory Lloyd Van Koughnett Worth Manufacturing in memory Elwin & Jo-Anne Russell in memory of Douglas Bowie Dr. & Mrs. H. Terry Van Patter of Jim Eberhardt of Mary Ann & Bert Bendell Doris Squires in memory Will & Marsha Vander Leeuw James Worts Mary Joyce Russell of Ted Squires Pieter & Carole Vander Wedden Bob & Kaye Wright Scott & Elizabeth Russell Jaromir & Magdalena Srom Erwood & Jo-Anne Vanvolkingburgh David & Mary Wright Mark Ruttan Wally & Carol Stacey in memory Ron Varley Doris Wright in memory Joan & John Sage of Doug & Lillian Horton Chris & Linda Vassilakos in of Blair Wright Mary Salois Ronald Stackhouse in memory of memory of Joyce Quesnelle Xl Epsilon Gamma in memory of Ethel Sanderson in memory Dorothy Stackhouse Robert Veale Jeannie Foley & Diane Chestnut Robert Sanderson William Stants & Evelyn Windross Ivars Vitols Pat Yeager in memory of Elizabeth Sandlos in memory Pat & Tom Staples VOA Canada Inc. Geoffrey H. Giddins of Hank Sandlos Bill & Marilyn Stapleton Ken & Beckie Vogel Alberta Young in memory of Bob & Camilla Sanelli in memory Stayner Nursing Home Residents -K.Vogel Construction Limited David Young of Albert Sanelli Council The Kurt Vogel Family Dr. Jennifer Young & Family Antonella Santia Kathryn Steckley in memory Wolf & Gill Von Teichman Jean Young in memory of Mary Jane & Enzo Santori of Douglas Skelton Patricia Wadland, Sofie & Bonnie Currie Doris Saunders in memory of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Steen John Winkels in memory Larry & Jennifer Young Dr. Jack A. Saunders Ed & Tina Stephens of Albert Winkels Mr. & Mrs. Richard Young William & Meredith Saunderson Fred & Shirley Stephenson in Jane Walcroft in memory Robert Yungblut Al & Linda Sausik honour of Dorothy Stephenson of Michael Walcroft Michael & Wendy Zettel Norman & Mildred Sauve Sue & Bryan Stephenson in honour Doug & Catherine Walker Mr. Adam Zimmerman & Honourable Dr. Sam Scala in memory of of John & Audrey Ketemer John & Margaret Walker Barbara J. McDougall Jo’Anne Scala Tom & Joanne Stephenson Ray Walker Collingwood G&M Joyce & Eli Scardaoni in memory Shirley Stephenson Will Walker in memory Hospital Foundation of Winnifred & Shirley Robertson Thomas Stevens of Jack & Betty Walker 459 Hume St., Collingwood, Marg & John Scheben-Edey Karen Stevenson in honour of Blake & Rita Wallace ON L9Y 1W9 Norm & Mary Scheffel Dr. McCall & Dr. Sunderland Albert Walmsley in memory www.cgmhf.com | 705-444-8645 Dr. Ted Schipper, Collingwood Albert & Linda Stewart in memory of of Gladys Walmsley Orthodontics in appreciation of Bert & Sarah Murray, Marjorie Stewart Kent & Judith Walton all the local dentists & Don Stewart The Wansbrough Family in memory Peter & Diane Schlegel Bill & Barb Stewart in memory of Sandy Wansbrough Maria Schmid in memory of the of Lorne Stewart Grace & William Warburton Schmid family Donald Stewart Howard Warner Betty Schneider Mrs. Marjorie Stimpson in memory Tom & Carol Warner in memory Marilyn Schneider in memory of of Leslie Stimpson of Don & Helen Hurst Beatrice & Wilfred Campbell Hugh & Fay Stirling Walter & June Warner Mr. & Mrs. Vaughan Scott in honour Mike Stock and Family Rosemary Warren in honour of Dr. Dorothy Sunderland Gordon & Holly Stone of Jo-ann Rowe The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 • 11 Trustees vote on PA day change Stayner art gallery evacuated Current calendar places PA If the change by Trina Berlo with an open flame,” said Shewell. is approved by Fire crews were called to an art gallery The employee suffered minor day on GNE education day trustees, it will in Stayner last Thursday afternoon. smoke inhalation and was treated by by Trina Berlo still need final Highway 26 was closed for a while paramedics on scene. She was not Simcoe County District School Board approval from as crews made sure the scene was under transported to the hospital. trustees will consider moving a PA the Ministry of control. Clearview fire called in an aerial day that is in conflict with the Great Education. Clearview Fire Chief Colin Shewell truck from Collingwood as a precaution. Northern Exhibition’s education day. On education said an employee on duty at the gallery He said there is probably about Trustees will vote on a revised Annie Chandler day, the first day called 911 to report embers and light $10,000 in damage, contained to the school year calendar Feb. 11. The of the annual fair, Grade 3 and 7 smoke inside the building. back office, and possibly some smoke revision would see a PA (profession students from elementary schools that The gallery, located at 7293 Highway damage to the artwork. activity) day scheduled for Sept. 25, feed into Stayner Collegiate Institute, 26, is owned by Frieda Linke. Shewell said the gallery is located moved to Oct. 23. Collingwood Collegiate Institute and He said the smoke was caused by a close to a variety store and a furniture “I am fairly confident that this new Jean Vanier Catholic High School, in person doing roof repairs. manufacturer. revised calendar will be passed as all addition to area private schools, are “Upon arrival we encountered light “If it wasn’t called in quickly with the concerned groups are satisfied. invited to the fairgrounds for free, smoke inside the building and all early notification, it was a fast attack led There were quite a few people who where they learn about agriculture as people were evacuated. There was no by the deputy chief, it definitely could expressed concern about the September it ties into the curriculum. one home in the apartments upstairs have had an effect on the infrastructure date so it is fantastic that we can all Fair volunteer Gary Milne said the and it was determined that it was downtown,” said Shewell. work together for the common good,” fair is always the third weekend after caused by a roofing contractor, on an Highway 26 reopened at about 4 said Annie Chandler, trustee for Labour Day. extension on the rear of the building, p.m. Clearview and Collingwood. Milne said if the PA day is not “This year’s (2014-2015) PA day moved, fair organizers would have to was Sept. 26 and it did not conflict cancel education day. Vehicles stolen from Stayner business with the GNE. At the time the proposed “The amount of volunteer hours that Sometime between 9 p.m. on trailer cover and John Deere and Huron calendar went out, the board was not go into it for the handful of students that Saturday, Jan. 17 and 7:30 a.m. on Tractor decals on its side and Ontario aware that there would be a conflict come, it’s not worthwhile,” said Milne. Monday, Jan. 19 two John Deere License Plate number C9400R. this year if they kept the PA day the “I am very hopeful.” vehicles and a utility trailer were stolen Anyone with information is asked to same week.” In 2011, a PA day was scheduled in from Huron Tractors in Stayner. contact the Huronia West OPP at 705- Chandler said the board has reviewed conflict with education day, resulting Police are looking for a dark 429-3575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- the calendar and all the feedback in low attendance. The next year, there green and yellow 2014 John Deere 222-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted received and is now proposing that was another conflict but there was Tractor (1025R, Model 1025R, Vin online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. board of trustees approve a calendar enough lead-time to make a change. number 1LV1025RCEH224221), Crime Stoppers does not subscribe that does not conflict with any fairs Chandler said she would bring a 2014 John Deere Gator, (Model to call display and callers will remain between September and Thanksgiving. forward some type of plan aimed at XUV 8251 PS OLIVE, Vin number anonymous. Callers will not be asked By pushing the PA day back to avoiding conflicts with area fairs in 1M0825GEEEM085364) and a white to appear in court and tips could lead the end of October, the board would the future. and green dual axle 2006 utility to a cash reward of up to $2,000. For resolve conflicts with all area fall fairs, For information visit Annie trailer, (Model UXT, Vin number safety and crime prevention tips, visit not just the GNE. Chandler’s website trusteechandler.ca. 48BTE20296A082802), with a white our website at www.opp.ca. 12 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 Theatre Collingwood Developers Big Heart Seniors President Ray Leighton presents Valentine's thanked Wilma Zeggil for pitch plans for the candies she donated. Welcome back Barb Cabaret Feb. 7 Pilon, we’ve missed you. Theatre Collingwood is presenting All you need Irma Flack had two Stayner plaza seniors is more love – A Valentine’s Cabaret one night only thank-you cards, one from on Feb. 7. The public heard plans for a commercial the school for our donation Evelyn WARDEN The 90-minute cabaret will be followed by Theatre development at the corner of Highway 26 and County to their bands, and a card Collingwood’s traditional Red Carpet Reception. Road 91 in Stayner during a public meeting Monday. from Warren Gayle saying Regular admission costs $45 and red carpet seating On behalf of the property owners Parduman “hello” and hoping we all had a great holiday season, costs $85. Dhillon and Bhupinder Kang, Armoclan Engineering also he wrote that he was in a great place with 74 Chef Randy Feltis from the new Pie Wood-Fired is requesting a rezoning that would allow two friendly residents, the food was good, close to his son Pizza Joint Restaurant in Collingwood will be part residential lots to be developed into a two-storey Bruce and also his granddaughter. of the after show reception. Tickets cost $85 and commercial plaza development at the northwest After a suggestion that we cut the amount given include premium seating, post-show reception with corner of the intersection. out for the lucky draws from $4 to $2 and have twice the performers, tasty treats, a partial tax receipt and The plans, still in the early stages, would include as many draws, it was nominated by Roy Veinot, more! Funds raised through this event will help second floor apartments. seconded by Bob McNicol that we start this next Theatre Collingwood’s upcoming 2015 season. One person expressed concerns about drainage, week… carried. “Since 1984, we have been bringing outstanding garbage collection and critters. Lucky draws were won by Alma Seifert, Norma professional live theatre to this community and we The proposed development is under consideration Johnston, Eileen Nash, Ray Leighton, Gayle believe we have another fantastic year ahead,” said by Clearview council. Gordon and Marj Thomson. Harold Bickerstaff, Theatre Collingwood Chair. “We We had eight full tables and a sit out of two for have an amazing Summer Festival Season lined up, cards. as well several one-night only productions so that Dufferin County There were five moon shots played by Kevin we are offering great entertainment on a year-round Keogh x2, Gayle Gordon, Mary Bouchard, with basis. We are extremely proud of our new season and the travel prize to Lucy Young. anticipate attracting new members and patrons to Winners for cards were Ruth Lougheed, 285; support the great work of Theatre Collingwood now Museum hosts Norma Johnston, 279; Wilma Zeggil, 272; Barb and into the future.” Pilon, 257 and John VanVoorst was low with 86. Tickets can be purchased at the Theatre Please any members or readers with interesting, Collingwood’s year-round Box Office located at family fun day embarrassing or funny stories, let me know so I can 65 Simcoe Street or by calling 705-445-2200 or write a better column. The Dufferin County Museum and Archives is 1-866-382-2200. For more information visit www. Did You Know…Your shoes are the first thing hosting a Winter Family Fun Day on Monday, Feb. theatrecollingwood.ca. people subconsciously notice about you. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If a part of your body “falls asleep”, you can almost Drop in to the museum for hands-on activities like Correction always “wake it up” by shaking your head. cookie decorating and mask making. Create your Your brain uses the same amount of power as a The Nitetis Lodge apologizes for misspelling the own family tree or heart map, enjoy a book in our 10-watt light bulb name of Worshipful Master Jeffrey Fachnie in the cozy reading corner, play some old-fashioned games, Our body gives enough heat in 30 minutes to boil Jan. 23 edition of The Creemore Echo. and complete a museum scavenger hunt. Outdoor 1.5 litres of water. activities will include a hockey skills challenge with Remember: One small positive thought in the NHL /Stanley Cup hockey player Aaron Downey. The Corporation of the morning can change your whole day. Township of Mulmur Please bring your own helmet. Regular admission rates apply. For breaking news, visit TENDER AND QUOTATION Cider and hot chocolate free with admission. Special family rate available. www.TheCreemore.Echo.com NOTICES Soup, sandwiches and treats available for purchase. and follow us The following TENDERS and QUOTATION The museum is located at 936029 Airport Road in Packages are currently available at the Mulmur Township. on Facebook and Twitter. Township of Mulmur Municipal Office and on the Township website We're on Instagram too. www.mulmurtownship.ca Spaghetti Deadline for submissions 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 13th, 2015. dinner for PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS (PWT) • PWT - 2015-02 – Gravel Crushing • PWT - 2015-03 – Loading, Hauling and Spreading Maintenance Gravel The Door Jan. 31 • PWT - 2015-04 – Supply and Application of A spaghetti dinner is being served in support of Dust Suppressants The Door at Centennial United Church in Stayner on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) Dinner costs $12 per person. Children under the • RFQ - 2015-01 – Screening, Hauling, Mixing, age of 12 eat for free. and Stacking Winter Sand For information and for tickets, call Brenda at 705- • RFQ - 2015-02 – Street Sweeping (with operator) 428-3070 or Ellen at 705-428-2323. • RFQ - 2015-03 – Roadside Ditching • RFQ - 2015-04 – Roadside Grass Cutting (with operator and machine) Clothing drive for

All quotations and tenders must be received on the forms provided at the Township from the minor hockey undersigned: Creemore Minor Hockey is holding a clothing drive Glencairn John Willmetts until March 20. Director of Public Works Donations of gently used clothing, shoes, belts, Township of Mulmur handbags and linens will be accepted. The more it 705-424-6697 758070 2nd Line East, weighs, the more they raise. For Reliable Service Mulmur Ontario, L9V 0G8 Put all items in well tied plastic garbage bags. Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil Phone: 705-466-3341 ext. 224 Contact Jenn Hayward at 705-716-4374, Alana Fax: 705-466-2922 McCleary at 705-446-7543 or Lisa Morozko at 705- Email: [email protected] 717-0091 to arrange for pick-up. The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 • 13

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I was in a bar last Friday, January 30 8 3 5 night, Rusty, but I Probably just as well, A few flurries couldn't get their Spike. You were High -13 Low -18 4 8 I G L O N lucky they Wind NW 35 km/h didn't kick you out! 4 3 6 POP 40% Saturday, January 31 2 4 9 A mix of sun and clouds High -7 Low -19 3 9 5 Wind SW 10 km/h 7 1 3 POP 30% Sunday, February 1 2 6 7 Mainly sunny High -14 Low -16 1 4 Wind N 10 km/h POP 20% 9 2 5 by Ken Thornton Answer on Classifieds page Find this week’s answer in Classifieds

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3 ACROSS4 2 6 5 8 1 66.9 Make7 children 1. Surrender possession of 67. Unforeseen obstacle 5.9 Is present7 5 at the2 arrival1 of 4 3 68.8 Accommodates6 10.1 Burlap8 bag6 9 3 7 2 69.4 Pond5 problem 14. Stove chamber 15. Fancy party site DOWN 16. Arabian Peninsula port 1. Curly-leafed cabbage 17. Not used up 2. Divisible by two 18. Alternative of two 3. Dexterous 19. List digit in a price, often 4. Internal parts of an animal 20. Lure into a compromising 5. Nearsightedness situation 6. Fill one’s stomach 22. Cut short 7. Authentic in German 24. Song for a single voice 8. Cry of accomplishment 26. Give off 9. Promiscuous woman 27. Thin, easily torn 10. Holy places 31. Not easily excited 11. Sarah McLachlan song 35. Old silver coins 12. Penny 36. Becomes exhausted 13. Leg joint 38. “Much ___ About Nothing” 21. Bowlike curved lines 39. Exasperates 23. Rock musician Lofgren 40. Curve in a coastline 25. Storey used for storage 41. Work party 27. Go with the flow 42. “For shame!” 28. Uncanny 43. Hidden supply 29. Great ___ 44. Stories covering a long period of 30. Number on a black ball time 32. Goods carried on a ship 45. Webers per square metre 33. Inventors have them Find the answer to this week’s 47. Knobby 34. Search for water 49. In the direction of the ocean 37. Watery discharge Crossword on the Classifieds page. 51. Additional amount 40. Unfounded 52. Handout 41. Not paying enough attention 56. Back-pocket bulge 43. Ready money 60. Surrounded by 44. Antitoxins 53. May it be so 58. Beige 61. Blot out 46. Small pet 54. Canadian figure skater Leung 59. Opponents of us 63. Individually 48. Leafy shelters 55. Parting word 62. Parked yourself 64. Emperor of Rome 50. Avian home on a hill 57. Secular 65. Lutelike instrument 52. Unfavourable reviews 14 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 30, 2015 Cybergnomes building new robot Are you The FIRST Robotics Team 2013, the Cybergnomes have begun building this year’s bot. ready to During a six-week build period 22 students from Grades 9-12 will work as a team to construct a competitive robot. be thirsty? Team members have different positions and jobs to complete. Join others in Simcoe Muskoka who The Cybergnomes have participated are joining the month long Ready to be in many other events prior to build Thirsty challenge to go alcohol free for season, such as off-season events, the month of February. Robots Rule, a public exhibit at the Several community leaders are Ontario Science Centre, and the GNE taking the challenge and will be The team has had weekly meetings publically sharing their journey during since the beginning of September, the month. Join the challenge to learn where new build members have about temptations, triggers and habits, learned how to operate machinery and to improve your health, lose and programs. The team has also been weight, or try something new. working hard fundraising and raising There are two ways to sign up and awareness in the community for their Contributed photo accept the Simcoe Muskoka District team. Cassidy Morgan and Tim Speyer mount a linear bearing to the tote pick Health Unit’s challenge using social The Cybergnome build season will up frame. media. consist of long hours and hard work to Tweet using #R2BT to accept the create a perfectly functioning robot that resident Robotics team. to help them pay for all of the materials challenge. Search #R2BT to hear will give the team the best chance of Kick-off revealed this year’s game, that they need as well as pay for all from other participants and share your doing well in the competitions to come. Recycle Rush. It is a game based on of the competitions that they hope successes and obstacles. Find our page The team is currently working on ideas the values of reducing, reusing and to attend. They host many different @SMhowmanydrinks and follow for the best robot design and is hoping recycling. The object of the game is to fundraisers throughout the year, such along. to start prototyping and testing their stack containers, or totes, and a large as spaghetti dinners and silent auctions. Post to your Facebook page using ideas soon. Once the season is over, recycling bin on top of each other to After a fantastic year in 2014 which #R2BT so the health unit can find they will have a fully operational robot gather points. saw the Cybergnomes go to the world your updates or post on the How Many and will be ready for competitions in Points can be gathered by stacking championships. Drinks Facebook page to accept the Oshawa, North Bay, Calgary and St. up to six totes, putting a recycling For more information about the challenge and report your progress. Louis. can on top of the stacks, by putting a Cybergnomes and sponsorship For more information go to www. The team travelled to the Bruce pool noodle, representing trash, in the opportunities, visit www.cybergnomes. smdhu.org/thirst or to speak with a Nuclear School in Kincardine to recycling bin or by putting trash into ca, find them on Facebook at public health professional, call Health watch the kick-off of the official game the landfill zone in the arena. Cybergnomes FRC team 2013, on Connection weekdays from 8:30 a.m. featured in this year’s competitions The Cybergnomes are always twitter @cybergnomes or contact Gary to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or toll with the Kinetic Knights, Kincardine’s fundraising and looking for sponsors Page at 705-888-0731. free 1-877-721-7520. • Service Directory •

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Hay for sale – Small squares and 4x5’ Part-time Cross Country Ski Instructor Your dog will enjoy their stay at Club Sinclair, Lawrence “Larry” rounds of horse hay. We deliver year- & Outdoor Education Teacher Wanted. Amarillo. Our Boarding Retreat boasts James Passed away peacefully at round. Call Norm of Stonehedge Farms Required assets: previous experience indoor and outdoor runs including large home with family by his side on at 705-466-2607. working with children ages 8 – 15, pack walks, grooming, flat screen TV, hand Sunday, January 25, 2014 in his 59th previous teaching/leadership experience, walking and more all set in the beautiful year. Larry of Duntroon, beloved and a love of the outdoors. Contact Drew Mulmur hills. Contact Dana Mailhot 705- husband of Pat Elson. Loving father rentals Gulyas, Outdoor Education Director 466-6556 [email protected]. of Kelly Sinclair (Chanse Dionne) and at [email protected] or Megan Sinclair. Dear son of Audrey Rooms for rent. Furnished. $130 705-435-4479. and the late Jim Sinclair. Brother per week includes shared living horses of Shelley (Bob Greer) and Shawn room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, The Salvation Army Hope Acres Sinclair (Eileen Isaac). Larry will also satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. This year, the Cosack family is be missed by his mother-in-law Ann No smoking. Call 705-444-4852. Addictions Treatment Centre is seeking a Casual Cook (Permanent- celebrating the 50th anniversary of Elson, sisters-in-law Margaret (Rick Farm Land: 75 acres for PT) This is a part-time position one Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Lee) and Janet Elson, brother-in-law rent. Currently in hay. Contact weekend a month (Saturday, Sunday) Check us out for Horse Boarding & Donald Elson (Julie Payton-Farrell), [email protected] for more to start and potential for more hours Training, Trail & Ranch Riding. nephews Sam and Chris Greer and information. to follow. Experience is preferred, but www.Rawhide-Adventures.on.ca. nieces Regena Sinclair, Jennifer and willing to train if necessary. Certified 519-925-0152. Isabelle Lee. Larry’s passion for and Food Safe Handlers Course a must. commitment to cross country skiing Luxurious office suite for Salary to be determined. Send resumes will be long remembered by the ski rent in Creemore. to [email protected]. (We in memoriam community. His leadership as mentor thank all applicants. However, only and coach for many cross country Whitley, Harold July, 1927 – ski athletes, and contributions to Call 705-466-3202 those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.) Hope Acres is a January 31, 2012 building the sport of skiing across for more information. smoke-free/tobacco free facility. The rolling stream of life rolls on, Canada will be missed. Private family But still the vacant chair, service to be held. 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