Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Shelburne Light Snow Sun & Cloud Mainly Sunny Flurries Flurries SHELBURNE’S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1875 www.shelburnefreepress.ca F(Tax) Mailingr Registratione No. 40005412ePress Volume 140, No. 4 .75 Thursday, January 29, 2015 BRAND NEW LISTING!! Three bedroom raised bungalow in quaint little Terre Nova, awesome little community with that country feel. This home is move in ready, and won’t last long. Basement is fi nished with a propane stove, dry bar and 2 more bedrooms. The kitchen has been opened up to allow easy entertaining!! CALL FOR YOUR VIEWING TODAY! RE/MAX Real Estate Deborah Centre Inc., Brokerage Barbara McAuslane Bazin OLD FASHIONED Sales Representative 519.925.2345 Sales Representative SERVICE!! Full Automotive Maintenance & Repair Just South of Primrose on Hwy10 519-925-2847 Grant Symons Crewson Ins. Brokers Let us provide solutions for all your home & auto insurance needs. 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The night proved that Shelburne is indeed the best small town and public service is not a thankless job. Thank you Citizens of Shelburne and Dufferin; we are so honoured and proud to have served you.” INveNtoRY Is Low, “Joyful Noise” Gala accolades for former Mayor it’s a great time to sell! BY MARNI WALSH symbolic depiction of Ed Crewson as a politi- Black cloth covered chairs and white table set- Call Dave 519-943-7046 The accolades for outgoing Mayor of Shel- cian – a passionate force for the people, who is tings, splashed with red highlights, were graced Dave Launchbury, Sales Representative burne Ed Crewson were stacked high last Fri- not easily silenced. He is a politician everyone with a tall candle in a glass centre piece. The [email protected] day at the gala held in his honour. The former wants on their team – unless, apparently, it’s a highlight of the delicious meal, catered by Ab- 722 Main St. E., Shelburne, Ontario Mayor had given 26 years to municipal politics game of hockey. solute Catering out of Mono, was perfectly www.davelaunchbury.com for his Town and County, and the appreciation The Shelburne Legion, elegantly decorated roasted prime rib. for his feisty dedication and honest style, that by Four Season Party Rentals of Markdale for Comedians Marc Hallwarth and Sammy earned the love and respect of his citizens, was the 300 guest event, was virtually unrecogniz- Burns from the Humber College Comedy pro- very evident. Ed Crewson once told a friend able. A silky soft, silver canopy billowed from gram entertained the guests by roasting the for- that even if they were not good singers, at least the ceiling, hung with multiple crystal chan- mer mayor, as did friends and colleges at the they could make a “joyful noise;” that phrase deliers that sparkled in co-ordination with the podium and on pre-taped interviews. Guest was a fi tting description of the evening and a lovely formal dresses of the female guests. speakers on and off screen included Tom Reed, Reverend David Howes, Pastor Gordon Hors- ley, Len Mikulich and Chief Kent Moore who present a plaque and watch on behalf of the Police Services and Board; Greg Holmes, Rev. Don Hume and Linda Moore among others. Political speakers included Town CAO John Telfer and new Councillor Wade Mills, Sue Snider and Lori Haddock, as well as the Pro- vincial and Federal Progressive Conservatives leaders for Dufferin-Caledon Sylvia Jones and David Tilson. After gently jabbing at Mr. Crewson for his well known passion for the Liberal Party, both MPP Jones and MP Tilson praised the former $419,900 Mayor for his character and accomplishments. Mr. Tilson presented Crewson with a letter of congratulations for his exemplary years as Country Living on 2.76 Acres PHOTO BY MARNI WALSH Mayor of Shelburne from the Honourable Con- 3 Bed 2 Bath Renovated Like New Bow ties were everywhere at Thursday night’s gala for the Crewson family at the Shelburne Legion. servative Leader and Prime Minister, Stephen By Custom Builder The highly anticipated event was an elegant, but relaxed evening of speeches, entertainment and Harper. But, the highlight of the evening was, For Successful Buying & Selling Call... excellent food to honour Ed Crewson’s 26 years of political service to the Town of Shelburne. Both as always, Ed Crewson himself, on video and Broker, SRS men and women wore neckties in honour of the former Mayor who was known across the County Sellers Representative Specialist in person, speaking from his heart about his af- Marg McCarthy and further for his love of bowtie fashion. Like his political career, his bowties always stood out in the crowd making a statement of character and good old fashioned honesty. Jamie McAlpine and fection for Shelburne and his famous penchant for bowties. his wife Ann were two of 300 friends and admirers of the Crewsons enjoying the evening. Had there 519-216-1756 been bowtie prizes Jamie would have taken “biggest and best!” Continued on PAGE 2 [email protected] • www.margmccarthy.com 2L TOILET BOTTLES TISSUE OF ULTRA SOFT PEPSI X 12’s REG $1.87 SAVE 226 First Ave, Shelburne LIMIT OF 5 $4.21 GET READY 519-925-6857 FOR SPRING $ 00 $ 00 VARIETY OF $ 47 www.gianttiger.com EACH 10 & UP PLANTERS EACH AD MATCH 1 3 GUARANTEE! WE’LL BEAT ANY PRICE! Expires February 5, 2015 FEATURED ITEMS Photos displayed may be different from actual items. Page 2 The SHELBURNE FREE PRESS, Thursday, January 29, 2015 Crewson Gala an event to be remembered Celebrate Family Day at ‘Shelburrr Fest’: Feb. 16 BY WENDY GABREK Music for the event will be supplied by Shelburne Kinettes and Kinsmen want you Holmes Appliances And Music. to enjoy your Family Day this year, and what Proceeds from the dog sled races will be better way to spend time together when it’s donated to the food bank for the purchase of cold outside? By attending Shelburrr Fest, of dog food. course! As Cherie Bible Sample, wife of Shelburne On Monday, February 16th, from 11 a.m. – Councillor Dan Sample said on Facebook, 4 p.m., head out to Fiddle Park and be part of “Dog Sled Rides! How cool is that? These the action. Day events include: dog sled rides dogs will be working hard to raise money for ($2), Kinette kitchen selling hot food and their furry friends!” drink, tube slide, Snow Mountain, elementary Cherie also said, “Crewson Insurance, Stutz school castle building contest, bonfi re, tug of Brown & Self Professional Corporation, Tim- war, and much more. merman, Haskell & Mills LLP, and Dufferin The event is sponsored by: The Town of Mutual Insurance Company have provided a Shelburne, Dufferin Mutual Insurance Com- prize for the Snow Castle Competition that pany, Crewson Insurance, Kinnettes, Kins- will blow your minds!” men of Shelburne, Stutz, Brown & Self, 1st This is one day of Family Fun you just can’t Shelburne Beaver, Cubs and Scouts and Tim- miss. Save the date, and see you at Fiddle merman, Haskell & Mills LLP. Park. Towne Fitness launches 6th Annual 12–week Results Challenge Want to lose 15 – 20 lbs in 12 weeks the Our program is not just based on weight loss. healthy way? Did you start the New Year off We have had many participants focus on fi t- PHOTO BY MARNI WALSH with a health related resolution? How is it ness alone and have had some great results. The Shelburne Legion was the picture of elegance for the Crewson Gala on January 22nd when working for you? If you are looking to make This is a results-oriented program that can be 300 guests gathered to thank former Mayor Ed Crewson for his 26 years of service to the Town of a change to your health this year and fi nd it customized for each individual participant. Shelburne. diffi cult to do it by yourself consider partici- This is available to members and non-mem- Continued from FRONT the time of his life allowing the community to pating in our 12 Week Results program. Our bers of Towne Fitness. Crewson said he began his career in Shel- say thank you,” remarked Telfer, “I know Ed participants reach their ‘realistic’ weight loss For all the details and to get started on Feb- burne at 19, digging graves and cleaning sew- loved the evening, as he was thanking every- goal within 12 weeks. Some participants los- ruary 4th e-mail Hannah@townefi tness.ca or ers, “My parents taught me to do what I say and one all evening. He also sent me a text at 3:35 ing more weight than they thought they could. call 519 830-6177.