The Creemore Clearview Youth Centre Opens
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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Offensive Manoeuvre Creemore Remembers Friday, November 18, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 47 www.creemore.com Hockey players speak at budget meeting Legion hosts Remembrance Day service PAGE 3 PAGE 7 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Leitch ups security Simcoe-Grey MP and Conservative Party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch is enhancing security after a security alarm sounded at her Clearview Township home last Friday night. “I have received a number of threats during the course of my time in public life,” said Leitch in a public statement released Sunday. “They are, nevertheless, disquieting. This weekend, I was notified by a volunteer in our local riding association that someone was purporting to know my address and was offering it up online to anyone who was interested in doing me harm. ” She said she met with police on the evening of Nov. 11 after having Staff photo: Trina Berlo reported the threat. Clearview Township Deputy Mayor Barry Burton and IT coordinator Miglena Valeva accept a donation of surplus “Later that night, at approximately computer equipment from the County of Simcoe, delivered by fleet and asset manager Brian Barkley. 1:55 a.m., my home alarm sounded. I called 911 and left the house. On leaving my house, I noticed that the garage lights were on. These lights are Clearview Youth Centre opens never left on. I waited across the road from my house for the OPP to arrive. by Trina Berlo of love for Clearview Township working, along with other committee When police arrived, they reviewed Finishing touches are being made to the Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, who members and the youth.” my property with me and checked Clearview Youth Centre as it prepares originally pitched the idea to council. Initially $100,000 was set aside for my alarm system. In our review of for its grand opening. He set out to create a safe drug-free, the youth centre with $78,000 of that the garage, we found that the lights Renovations are complete, the bully-free environment for youth 12- earmarked to pay the lease over three had been turned off subsequent to painting is done and the set-up is 18 that would offer positive social years but accessibility renovations in my leaving the house and before the underway. Last week, eight surplus interactions and opportunities for the range of $34,000 put the project cost police arrived. Fortunately, there was computers were donated from the personal development. Burton has up. To meet accessibility standards, the no intruder present. My house was County of Simcoe CAO’s office. Some spearheaded the initiative and with youth centre has one gendre neutral found to be secure. The entry closest of those computers will be setup at council approval, set up a committee washroom and a second that doubles to the garage was found to have been workstations throughout the centre, to oversee the creation of the centre. as a wheelchair accessible washroom. the trigger for the alarm. where youth can do homework, search He said the committee has been putting Onsite counselling will be offered “The officers speculated that for jobs or watch YouTube. Others will in a lot of hours, doing what work through the Canadian Mental Health someone trying to gain entry could be setup in three private offices that can they can to fix up the leased space at Association and the Elizabeth Fry have set the alarm off. The police left be used for meetings with counselors 7458 Highway 26, to keep renovation Society. Burton said the three meeting me locked in for the night. and tutors and as a quiet workspace. costs as low as possible. Burton said rooms have been fitted with windows “The alarm sounded again at A large area in the back of the youth he has outfitted the centre with more to provide a safe environment for approximately 3 a.m., but that appeared centre is set up as a lounge with sofas, than $1,000 in LED lighting, which counsellors and youth. Burton says to be a fault in the system causing the televisions, video games, a kitchenette, he donated through his company. there will always be a youth centre alarm. musical instruments and a pool table. In Committee members and youth have coordinator on site when meetings and “I am grateful to the OPP for their addition to regular after school drop-in also been painting and fixing up programs are being held. professionalism and diligence. hours, The Door and Big Brothers Big furniture. Until a permanent coordinator is “My campaign team is taking further Sisters will be using the space for its “It has taken a little longer than I hired, committee member Michael steps at my expense to enhance security programming. thought,” said Burton. “It has been a lot Fish has volunteered to fill the role, to at my home and on the campaign.” The youth centre has been a labour of work. I have been here a lot of nights (See “Centre” on page 3‘) Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 40 years RCR Realty. Brokerage Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • The Creemore EchO • Friday, November 18, 2016 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, November 18 • 50th Birthday Party for Andy Rowbotham • Snowflake Bazaarat St. Luke’s Anglican Church, • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic (a.k.a. Walt) at Creemore Legion from 8 p.m. to 1 22 Caroline Street West, Creemore from 11 a.m. at Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario a.m. DJ, cash bar & lunch. All welcome! Kids too! to 2 p.m. Bake table, lucky draws, Christmas treasures. Lunch is $8. Street, Stayner, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Book your Saturday, November 19 appointment at blood.ca. • Public Meeting on alternative energy options Sunday, November 20 • Stuffed Pork Loin Dinner at Jubilee Presbyterian in our homes from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at • Church Services on page 5. Church, 7320 Main Street East, Stayner at 6 p.m. Monora Park Community Centre. Presented by A fundraiser for the church. Come and enjoy a the Environmental Committee of MC2. Free. All delicious meal and good fellowship. Adults $15, welcome. Visit monomulmur.com for more info. children (12 and under) $7, under 6 free. Call 705- • Christmas Bazaar at New Lowell United Church, 428-2653 or 705-428-6218. 5227 Cty Rd 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come do some Christmas shopping! Bake table & lots of vendors. Upcoming Events Monday, November 21 Friday, December 2 • Retired Women Teachers of Ontario, Blue p.m. Concert starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets $20 • Creemore’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Mountain Branch, Meeting at Trinity United (until November 23). Tickets at the door $25. Call Station on the Green at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Church, 140 Maple Street, Collingwood. 1-877-499-HALL (4255) or visit www.utopiahall. CARA & Tree Society of Creemore. Free hot dogs Registration at 11 a.m. ca. & drinks. Silly Hat Contest for the kids with the • Creedan Valley Care Community would like to winner lighting the tree. All welcome. invite the community to join us for a Vendor’s Saturday, November 26 Fair from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Vendors will • Christmas Bake & Craft Sale at Nottawa United Saturday, December 3 include: Scentsy, Epicure, 31 Bags, Avon, Steeped Church, Queen Street, Nottawa from 9 a.m. to 2 • Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School is once Tea, Jamberry Nails, Pampered Chef, Dot and Stella p.m. Fresh baked goods, handmade quilts, unique again proud to host Breakfast with Santa! Come Jewelry, Ron’s Beachwood Crafts and Alberta’s crafts, coffee and muffins and much more. out and take pleasure in the Christmas festivities and Miscellaneous Menagerie. For more information • Dunedin’s Hanging of the Green at Dunedin Hall, enjoy a wonderful pancake and sausage breakfast. please call Kim Lattimore at 705-466-3437 ext 103. 8994 Cty Rd 9 starting at 10 a.m. Come help your Also, take part in the other fun events such as: Kids friends & neighbours make our village festive! Shopping Room, Treasure Tray Raffles, Kids Craft Wednesday, November 23 Enjoy hot chocolate & cookies to keep you warm! Room, Silent Auction and a visit with Santa! Doors • Clearview Youth Centre Opening Celebration • Christmas Bazaar at Emmanuel Presbyterian open at 8:30 a.m. until noon. Children $5, adults $7, and Ribbon Cutting at 11 a.m. with BBQ to Church, 3521 County Rd 124, Nottawa, from 11 family of 4 $20, family of 5 $25. follow. 7458 Hwy 26, Stayner. a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch includes soup, sandwich, • Christmas in the Valley all day downtown Creemore Friday, November 25 dessert and tea or coffee for $7. including our Santa Claus Parade at 1:30 p.m. • Bid Euchre Tournament at Collingwood Leisure Catch the parade along Mill Street, Edward • Toonie Lunch at St. Luke`s Anglican Church, Time Club, Minnesota Street, Collingwood. Street East to Library Street then north on Library Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration at 11 a.m. Lunch at noon. Cards at 1 Street ending at the Creemore Log Cabin where Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy.