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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Friday, August 4, 2017 Vol. 17 No. 32 www.creemore.com All fired up OUT? Pizza nights at Haisai North Dufferin Leage report PAGE 3 PAGE 10 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 The beauty and humour of travels on display By Trina Berlo A fascination with the sites and people of Costa Rica has made regular visitors of Paulette and Peter Dennis. Marveling in their daily encounters with locals, transplants and sloths, they have made a record of their travels in Adventures in Costa Rica, which is launching in Creemore August 6-7 with an art exhibit at the Log Cabin. The book contains 25 paintings and drawings by Paulette Dennis and 22 stories by Peter Dennis. The Dennises first visited Costa Rica’s Pacific coast in the winter of 2002 and found it to be beautiful but very hot. They spent the next 13 years travelling to other tropical climates in the winter, in search of their paradise. “ None quite lived up to Costa Rica in calmness or welcoming warmth,” said Paulette. In 2015, they decided to return to Staff photo: Trina Berlo (See “Paintings” on page 8) Peter and Paulette Dennis Crash north of Cashtown causes serious injury On August 1, 2017 at approximately 42 with 2 passengers and for a yet to be 4:40 p.m., members of the Huronia West determined reason this motor vehicle Detachment of the Ontario Provincial left the roadway striking a ditch and Police, Clearview Fire Department rolling just south of 12/13 Sideroad and Simcoe County Paramedic Service Nottawasaga. One of the passengers, responded to a motor vehicle collision a 17 year old male from Wasaga Beach, involving a single motor vehicle that was transported to hospital with minor rolled. injuries. The second passenger, another An initial Police investigation 17 year old male from Wasaga Beach, revealed that a motor vehicle operated was transported to hospital with serious The Creemore Children’s Festival takes over the village this weekend. For by a 16 year old male from Wasaga injuries. The investigation into this more details see pages 6 and 7. Beach was northbound on County Road collision is ongoing. Sunday, Taking care of buyers and sellers October 29 in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for over 40 years at the Avening Hall 8 p.m. RCR Realty. Brokerage Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections aveninghall.com 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, August 4 2017 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, August 4 to Monday, August 7 • Nottawasaga Daylilies now open. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Creemore Log Cabin open each Saturday. History St. Paul Street. A juried outdoor art show. Music Excellent peak bloom continues. For directions visit Hosts on hand to welcome visitors each Saturday by local musicians. Children’s art workshops; Art www.wilsondaylilies.com. See ad page 11. morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thanksgiving. demonstrations; your portrait sketched; a youth Library Street, Creemore. tent; silent auction; Raffle tickets; Food. Call Friday, August 4 • “Eggciting Fun” a Chicken & Egg Event at the 705-445-3430, [email protected] for more info. • Open House at The Cut Flower Co. & Clearview Creemore Log Cabin from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4. Tea Company from 4 to 7 p.m. 172 Mill Street, located right next to the Creemore Library at Units C & D (on Caroline Street West). Come Caroline Street East and Library Street. Free family Sunday, August 6 celebrate the opening of their retail shops. fun: Rubber chicken ring toss; Egg & spoon races; • Church Services - see page 5. Saturday, August 5 Chicken themed crafts; Chicken raising advice Sunday August 6 and Monday, August 7 and library materials; Live chickens; and even a • Creemore Children’s Festival in downtown • Book Launch and Art Show: Adventures In Creemore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All free, all fun! Golden Egg on display by the Creemore Jail! Also Costa Rica. Meet the author, Peter Dennis and www.creemorechildrensfestival.com for info. a cooling station, a baby change station and green artist, Paulette Dennis and experience the magic of • Hotdogs for sale at Caroline Street and Mill Street space for picnics/quiet time here. rural Costa Rica in Creemore’s Log Cabin Sunday, corner! All proceeds go to the Creemore Santa Saturday, August 5 & Sunday, August 6 August 6; 1 to 4 p.m. (reading at 2 p.m.) and Claus Parade. Drop by and help support the • 31st Annual Collingwood Arts and Music Festival Monday, August 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (readings at parade! presented by the Blue Mountain Foundation for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.). the Arts at Collingwood Museum Grounds, 45 Monday, August 7 Civic Holiday • Creemore Echo is closed today. Upcoming Events Wednesday, August 9 Thursday, August 17 Saturday, August 26 • Wednesday Night Bingo at Manito Shrine Club, • Music in the Park at Station Park, Stayner, from • Creemore Springs Copper Kettle Festival in 2265 Fairground Road North (across from the GNE 7 to 9 p.m. This week: Highway 26 (rock & blues). downtown Creemore from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. grounds) featuring Larry “The Legend” Smith as Bring a lawn chair! www.clearview.ca/events for celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Creemore your caller. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Start time is 6:45 info. Springs. Live music, food & drink, brewery tours, p.m. Early Bird, regular games & progressive super local makers market, kids activities and more. jackpot. Cash prizes. Snack bar. All net proceeds Saturday, August 19 benefit the Shriners Hospital For Children. • Annual Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner at Manito Saturday, September 9 Shrine Club, 2265 Fairgrounds Road, Collingwood, • Dunedin Literary Festival, Words in the Woods, Wednesday, August 9 to Sunday, August 13 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $17, children under 5 free. at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9, from 11 a.m. • Shelburne’s Heritage Music Festival. Fiddle to 4 p.m. Festival guests: Claire Cameron, Cecily Contest on Saturday night plus a barn dance on Saturday, August 19 to Sunday, August 26 Ross, Alison Pick, Brent Preston, Nick Cutter, Wednesday night, The Fitzgeralds on Thursday • Quarter Century Theatre presents The Megantic Andrew Pyper, Antanas Sileika, Trevor Cole and night, Kelly Prescott and Corb Lund on Friday Outlaw. At Bygone Days, 879 Sixth Street, more. An evening with Nino Ricci & Great Lake night & a non-denominational church service Collingwood. An original play about the life of real Swimmers - tickets available now $25. Visit www. on Sunday with music by the Masters Four. Canadian folk hero, Donald Morrison, beginning wordsinthewoods.com for more info. heritagemusicfestival.com or bobbiferguson@ in Lac Mégantic, Quebec, with his crusade against xplornet.com for more info. the exploitation of Scottish immigrants to Canada. To this day, the manhunt for Morrison is the Thursday, August 10 longest ever recorded in Canadian history. Visit • Thursdays are Pizza Day at Haisai (Singhampton) qctheatre.ca for details. Call 705-607-7056 or LEEDE JONES GABLE INC. menu includes wood-fired pizza and salad. Also [email protected] for tickets. Todd J. Doige • Investments open Thursday to Saturday Lunch (11 a.m. to 2:30 Thursday, August 24 p.m.) and Dinner (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Sundays – all 519-216-0474 • Member CIPF day brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations 705- • Music in the Park at Station Park, Stayner, from 7 to 9 p.m. This week: Lance Dobinson (50s & 445-2748 or online www.haisai.ca. www.leedejonesgable.com 60s). Bring a lawn chair! www.clearview.ca/ • Music in the Park at Station Park, Stayner, from events for info. 7 to 9 p.m. This week: The Stephen Hanmore Band (rock). Bring a lawn chair! www.clearview. ca/events for info. Saturday, August 12 • Phragmite Cleanup in collingwood. Help pull phragmites from the coastal welands. Details & registration at www.eventbrite.ca/e/fight-the-phrag- tickets-35634804660 or call Georgian Bay Forever at 905-880-4945 ext. 4. www.georgianbayforever.org. Prime Rib Thurs to Sun night Monday, August 14 Brunch until 4 p.m. daily • Georgian Bay British Car Club meets at the Huron Private rooms available Club, Pine Street, Collingwood, at 7 p.m. Visit www. gbbcc.com for more information. Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON Call for reservations (705) 445-1247 Glencairn 705-424-6697 Now treating lymphedema, noble insurance For Reliable Service post-surgical, and post-injury swelling. Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil 705.445.4738 www.nobleins.on.ca 705 466 6019 creemoremassage.com THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, August 4, 2017 • 3 Local food focused on enticing the locals By Trina Berlo Haisai is always evolving and adapting, says Chef Michael Stadtländer. “With an emphasis on going forward,” he said. “When we re-open we have to re-feel the whole thing.” Haisai has been open on and off in past years but since June Chef Min Young Lee is helping to establish a new concept for the Singhampton restaurant. Although the emphasis on fresh and local hasn’t changed, in its latest incarnation, Haisai is highlighting its gourmet wood fired pizzas on Thursdays with a full menu on Fridays and Saturdays and Sunday brunch.