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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO The Last Aha Raffle Underway Friday, June 7, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 23 www.creemore.com A retrospective, by Clive Library News PAGE 7 PAGE 8 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Talks lead to renaming of GNE fairgrounds Clearview Township is negotiating with the Collingwood Agricultural Society to rename the Great Northern Exhibition (GNE) fairgrounds to Clearview Fairgrounds. Following an in-camera meeting on May 27 council voted to direct staff to enter into negotiations for a private-public partnership to support the ongoing expansion of facilities at the fairgrounds. The announcement was made during the township’s 25th anniversary celebrations held at the GNE on May 31 and June 1. “Our board looks forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Clearview Township. We are delighted to recognize this new partnership agreement and are negotiating a variety of naming Dave West photo changes that celebrate agriculture as a Former Mayors Chris Vanderkruys (from left), Fran Sainsbury, Robert McKee and Ken Ferguson joined Mayor common passion,” said Collingwood Doug Measures at Clearview’s 25th Anniversary party held at the GNE Fairgrounds June 1. Agricultural Society president Jim Kinnear. Clearview Township, is seeking a legacy agreement that will enhance Proponents extol benefits of village green the celebration of agricultural heritage and support community groups like Clearview Community Theatre and by Trina Berlo Echo last week outlining the project’s some people willing to put in some 4H Clubs. The clock is ticking on a proposal to background, its $2 million financial significant money and together it would “The 25th anniversary of Clearview transform the shuttered TD Bank into benefit and a list of benefits to the result in an opportunity for Creemore Township is a significant milestone that an active green space. Proponents of community. in a transformational nature,” he said, Council would like to commemorate the village green project say a donation During an interview with Foundation adding that the Creemore Community with an equally significant legacy, agreement with TD requires council members Tony Arrell, Stuart Foundation could also be a vehicle for one that will provide services and approval by Sept. 1. Lazier and Brent Preston, said they future projects. amenities for Clearview residents as At Monday’s meeting, Clearview chose to take out that ad to improve Preston said the vision hasn’t been our township grows, while maintaining council will revisit a proposed TD communication and get the same developed further than a village green, and respecting our agricultural roots. Bank partnership agreement, after an message that is going to council out to the one developed through the public I am truly excited to announce this April decision to proceed was deferred. the whole community. process. partnership,” said Mayor Doug Council members needed some extra “There was a good list of economic “This has to be a vision for the Measures. time to consult with the community benefits there that maybe hadn’t been whole community. We want to create Staff will negotiate the private-public and get up to speed on the proposal put in one place,” said Arrell. a process so that the community can partnership agreement and bring a after Councillor Thom Paterson He said after he tried to get the bank participate and articulate our collective report to council. tabled a motion directing staff to to remain open, Arrell became aware of vision for what we want this to look Since 1885 the GNE has celebrated work with the build team and draft a TD’s willingness to donate the building. like. We have an opportunity to create agriculture in our community, and partnership agreement. (That motion He said this is an opportunity that has a central public space in the village,” as part of their mission to promote was reconsidered at the next meeting come out of an adverse situation and he said Preston. “We’ve gone part of the agriculture, educate and entertain, and is still in a state of limbo.) hopes the community grabs it. way down the road to figuring out what they are continuously enhancing their Creemore Community Foundation “You had somebody willing to that space should look like but there’s facilities to meet the growing needs of took out a two-page ad in The Creemore give a valuable property and you had (See “True” on page 3) the community. Taking care of buyers and sellers Collingwood Fuels Ltd. in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for over 40 years PROPANE FUEL DELIVERY • residential • furnace oil • commercial • diesel fuel RCR Realty. Brokerage • farm • gasoline Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker CYLINDER REFILLS OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 705-445-4430 • 1-800-553-5571 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] 15 Stewart Road, P.O. Box 321, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z7 www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, June 7, 2019 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 THIS WEEKEND Friday, June 7 Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9 • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at • Creemore Area Residents' Association (CARA) • Quilt Show in Alliston. “Stitching Among Clearview Community Church, 1070 Cty Rd 42, Annual General Meeting at Station on the Green Friends” Quilt Show presented by Quilting Stayner, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To book an at 2 p.m. Guest Stuart Lazier will update us on Corners Guild at Alliston Curling Rink, 52 Albert appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE. the TD Lands project and Creemore Community Street West, Alliston, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Foundation. All are welcome to attend this Admission $7. Free and handicap parking. Show, Saturday, June 8 meeting. raffle, mini auction, merchant mall, tea room. • Creemore Farmers’ Market at Station on the • We’re having a Music Jam to celebrate Alex www.aqcguild.edublogs.org for more info. Green parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aldcorn’s 90th Birthday starting at 2:30 p.m. every Saturday morning to Thanksgiving. Info: until we run out of songs! At Margo & Slim’s Sunday, June 9 www.creemorefarmersmarket.ca. house, 628415 15 Sideroad, Mulmur. Drop in for • Church Services on page 5. • Dunedin Plant Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. a visit, sing a tune, dance a two-step! Best wishes • Mulmur Farmers Market at Dufferin County at the Dunedin Hall. No garage sale this year, but only. Please bring along a lawnchair. Museum Parking Lot each Sunday from noon tables available to rent for $20. Metal bin available • GNE Steak Dinner & Dance to the 50s & 60s with to 4 p.m. to Oct 7. Fresh, local, in-season food. for recycling. music by A Touch of Vinyl. At GNE Fairgrounds. Crafters & bakers. • Creemore Log Cabin History Hosts on hand Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. $30 per • Honeywood Cemetery Service at 2 p.m. at the to welcome visitors at the Creemore Log Cabin. person. Tickets available at Creemore Echo. cemetery. If inclement weather, service will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning until held at the North Dufferin Community Centre Thanksgiving. 705-466-2261. (Arena). Please bring lawn chairs. UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, June 11 Friday, June 14 • 80th Coe/Duffin family reunion. Potluck at • Stayner Euchre Club meets every Tuesday at 1 • Community Father’s Day BBQ (sausage, 438223 4th Line, Melancthon. p.m. at Jubilee Presbyterian Church. hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, and ice cream • 17th Annual Furball Gala Denim & Diamonds • AA Creemore Tuesday Night Group at St. Luke's sundaes for dessert!) from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. John’s at Craigleith Ski Club at 6 p.m. Dine, dance, silent Anglican Church, Caroline Street West, at 8 p.m. United Church, Mill Street, Creemore. Family of & live auction. $150 (includes a $75 tax receipt). Those with problems with alcohol only please. 5 (2 adults & 2 or more children) $12. Adults $5. Live music by Arden and the Tourists. For tickets Children (6 – 13) $2. Children under 5 free. There contact Georgian Triangle Humane Society at Wednesday, June 12 will be a craft station for children to make a craft 705-445-5204 ext 228 or [email protected]. • Wednesdays TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) for their special someone for Father’s Day. meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Stayner Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, June 23 Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Saturday, June 15 • Ruff Mudder Canine Obstacle Adventure at Street, Stayner. New members welcome. Call Judy • Pick’n in the Park – The Door’s 10th annual Abernant Vet Services, 6725 Hwy 26, from 8 a.m. at 705-422-1428 for more info. fundraising concert held at the gazebo in Stayner on June 22 to 3 p.m on June 23. 5 km course for • Home for Life weekly seniors coffee social in from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features amazing dogs and their humans over, under and around 80+ Creemore on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at local talent, a bbq and silent auction, jean art sale. obstacles through 100 acres of forest, field and Affairs Café. Visit, chat, play cards. Lots of family friendly fun to start off summer. streams. And on Sunday, June 23 at noon join them • New Lowell Farmers’ Market from 5:30 to 8:30 Bring your own lawn chair.