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Staff photo: Trina Berlo boots and blades Brody Coe (left) was the first skater on this year's outdoor skating rink at Station on the Green but he was joined by other Creemore children who took to the ice despite not having skates. Marketing under way for aviation business park by Trina Berlo forecast to have double digit growth The four-person advisory board, of Design Lab Inc., a strategic An international marketing campaign over the course of the next decade…” charged with providing input and marketing firm with an international is being launched with the intention said Bonwick. “There is a myriad of experience in achieving the airpark’s client base and Tim Murphy, a of developing a world-class aviation different businesses that we will be long-term goals, will be chaired by senior partner in McMillan LLP law commerce centre next to the marketing to but what we are looking Charlie Tatham, former chair of firm, which specializes in national Collingwood Regional Airport. for is people who are interested in the Collingwood Regional Airport and international project finance, Project coordinator Paul Bonwick either extending their market share Services Board and founder and infrastructure, energy, construction, said they will be looking for industries within the North American market former president of C. C. Tatham and and public policy. Murphy is also specifically related to the aviation and or securing market share within the Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers. a former Chief of Staff to Prime aerospace sector, which typically North American market, to European Other board members include Minister Paul Martin and a former offer high paying skilled jobs. and Asian aerospace and aviation Blake Wallace, who was the lead MPP. The total cost of the development is companies.” advisor in financing Pearson Airport’s One or two more additional board estimated at more than $300 million A strategic advisory board, made Terminal 3 and Vista Air Cargo, Bogota members will be appointed in the and is projected to create up to 1,700 up of “industry leaders”, has been Runway Project, Prague Airport coming weeks. direct and indirect jobs. established to further the development Terminal, BudaPest Airport Terminal In 2015, Clearview Township “The global trend is such that of the Clearview Aviation Business and Porter Airlines; Alexander approved an Official Plan Amendment the aerospace and aviation sector is Park. Younger, founder and president (See “Developers” on page 7)
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Join the Creemore and Area Small Business Forum Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker Initial meeting: Wed. Jan. 20, 7 pm at the Bank Café The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 179 Mill St. Creemore 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] Want more info, or unable to make the evening? Email: [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 Upcoming Events Monday, January 11 Tuesday, January 19 Tuesday, January 26 • Sound Investment Choir Practice. If you • After School Art Program at Mill Street Art • Free Seminar on tax tips & traps. Ramona (Holm) love music and wish to sing consider making Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore from 3:30 to Greer, CDFA, CPA, CGA will give a free seminar a sound investment this year by joining us. The 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays starting January 19. 8 week on tax tips and traps at Oakview Room, Wasaga first rehearsal for winter/spring begins tonight at session. Ages 5 & up. $80 per child. Contact Sue Beach Rec Plex YMCA Building, 1724 Mosley Sunset Manor at 6:45 p.m. [All Saints Anglican at 705-727-6161 or [email protected] or Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register – limited Church, 32 Elgin St., Collingwood each 1st www.millstreetartstudio.com. seating. Free. Call 705-428-2171 or ramona@ and 3rd Monday evening and at Sunset Manor, ramonacga.com. 49 Raglan St., Collingwood, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday, January 20 Monday evening.] Contact Jill at 705-293-0573 or • Join the Creemore & Area Small Business Saturday, January 30 [email protected]. Forum. Entrepreneurial? Own a small business • BA Johnston, The Silverhearts and DJ in the area? Interested in peer support? Initial Homecooked at Creemore Legion. Join Polaris Friday, January 15 meeting at The Bank Cafe, 179 Mill Street at 7 long-listed musician BA Johnston and his friends • Brereton Field Naturalists Meeting at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Contact [email protected] for more for a night of unbelievable music and antics at North West Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale information. at the Creemore Legion. Doors open at 7:30 Drive North. Frieda Baldwin will speak on the • Creemore Horticultural Society Annual General p.m. Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets $15 in many and varied trails in Simcoe County. Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall at advance available at The Creemore Echo and 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is David Hawke. "Good online at ticketscene.ca. $20 at the door. For more Saturday, January 16 Neighbours: A Look at the Fascinating Role and information contact [email protected], 705- • BMFA Member’s Show and Sale at The Arts History of Fencing". If you are unable to attend 466-9906, www.bajohnston.ca. Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood open please send in your proxy. We will be collecting daily from January 13 to February 28. Wednesdays annual fees of $12 at this time. The district director Saturday, February 27 through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays of OHA will attend to appoint new directors for • Avening Hall Chili Bowl at Avening Hall from 4 from noon to 3 p.m. Opening Reception today, 2016. Reports will be read out and members will be to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend a family Saturday, January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. All are given the opportunity to give their input. Proxies can potluck, bowling party and games night. 4:30 p.m. welcome. Original works from over 50 local be left with darci-que at Hillview Cellar Winery. – Kids 7 years and under bowling, 5 p.m. – Chili artists. www.bmfa.on.ca, [email protected] or provided by the hall board members. Please bring 705-445-3430 for details. Saturday, January 23 a potluck item. 6:30 p.m. – Brief AGM for those • Robbie Burns Evening at Knox Presbyterian interested (it is not necessary to participate in this). Monday, January 18 Church, 160 King St. S. Alliston from 6 to 9 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years and up bowling. Adult • Taoist Tai Chi Open House at Station on the p.m. Roast Beef Dinner with Haggis. Music & bowling to follow. Board games provided by Green. Drop in anytime from 1 to 3 p.m. Next entertainment. Adults $18, 5-12 yrs $6, under 5 Cardboard Castles or bring your favourite along to Monday, January 25 a 16-week beginners session free. To reserve a ticket, call 705-435-5081 or share. Bowling is "Avening Rules" – 3 ball sudden will start. Classes run Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. [email protected]. death. Door prizes donated by Cardboard Castles. Continuing levels class Thursdays from 9:30 to Free for everyone – a free will offering to the hall 11:30 a.m. Call Laura at 705-466-5011 or come to greatly appreciated. For more information contact the open house for details. [email protected] or call 705-466-9906.
New Year's Baby Baby boy Gennuso was the first baby born in 2016 at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, to proud parents Robyn and Josh. Gennuso came into the world at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds and six ounces. Contributed photo
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CyberGirls Robotics Team went bot-to-bot against 48 other high school teams at the VEX Robotics Competition in Brampton Dec. 5, finishing ninth in the qualifying rounds and advancing to the quarterfinals. The competition challenges students to design, build and program a robot to compete in a sports type game. This year, robots worked in alliances of two teams to score balls into a 36-inch high goal while preventing their opponents from doing the same. In their first tournament, the girls rose to ninth place in the qualifying round out of 49 teams in a high school level tournament dominated by boys. The CyberGirls won five of their six two-minute matches advancing to the elimination rounds where they were narrowly defeated in the quarterfinals. An important part of the VEX competition is working with other people, most of whom you have never met before, and problem solving in real time. Teams must develop effective strategies with their alliance partners. Gary Page, the lead mentor, was impressed by their commitment, dedication, maturity, and professionalism. He was proud to note that they made an impression on Contributed photo many at the tournament. Members of the CyberGirls Robotics Team finished ninth in the qualifying rounds and advanced tothe “When we decided to start a girls’ quarterfinals at the VEX Robotics Competition in Brampton last month. team, we never expected the level of commitment and dedication, on, supportive environment,” said numbers of girls on the team, their robot and prepare to compete in nor the maturity and confidence at Grade 7 student Ella Hayward. Cybergnomes Robotics started the Ottawa in January and Newmarket in competition that we saw displayed,” CyberGirls is an offshoot of the CyberGirls, a deliberate effort to February. said Page. Cybergnomes, a FIRST Robotics engage younger girls, aged 11 to 17. The team is currently looking The Clearview-based team is made Canada team, which formed at The goal is to build the confidence for sponsors. If you are interested up of eight members ranging in age Stayner Collegiate Institute in and leadership skills of girls and in sponsoring this innovative from nine to 15. 2007 to engage youth in science, encourage them to eventually take on group of girls please contact Gary “It is great to have peers to look up technology, engineering and math significant roles with the competitive Page at 705-888-0731. Email to. We meet once per week and have through competitive robotics. In high school team. [email protected], a lot of fun. We learn to design, build 2014, they won the FIRST Western The CyberGirls are working hard visit cybergnomes.ca and follow the and program the robots, and once Canada Robotics Regional event and over the Christmas holidays to refine team on Twitter @cybergnomes. they’re built, we learn to drive them. advanced to the world championships I’m thankful to have this opportunity in St. Louis, returning again in 2015. and have learned a lot in this hands- In 2016, responding to the low Creemore Hills Realty Ltd. Brokerage Correction Austin Boake The Echo apologizes for an error in roadblocks to education. Broker of Record/Owner the Dec. 31 edition about Volunteer RAY’s Place has given out $8,000 Independently owned and operated 705-466-3070 HALL OF FAME of the Year Tony Fry: Removing in bursaries. 10 ACRE MULMUR RETREAT FEED YOUR MIND Then go feed the world
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www.CreemoreHillsRealty.com 4 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 Feedback and old photos welcome [email protected] call 705-466-9906 Opinion &Feedback fax 705-466-9908 Editorial The Way we were Filling the volunteer void Consider all there is to love about this community. Now consider all the volunteer hours that went into making it happen. It is surprising, upon close consideration, to what degree volunteers are responsible for the quality of life this community enjoys. The skating rink at Station on the Green opened Wednesday, and there’s Thom Paterson putting nets over the windows to protect them from flyaway hockey pucks after having made the rink; A free access outdoor rink created by volunteers. The Station on the Green itself is managed by volunteers, as is the medical centre and the tennis club. Even the village’s gardens are maintained by volunteers. There is a long list of clubs for people of all ages covering a variety of interests, from curling to robotics, all run by volunteers. Local events are mostly all volunteer run. We have an above-average number of high-calibre arts and entertainment opportunities for a village of this size photo submitted by Roger Zeggil and it’s all thanks to volunteers. Eldon McLean, Seton Tompkins and Cliff Goldsmith with a snowmobile made from a 1928 Baby Even committees of council are stacked with Grand Chevrolet. Tompkins owned and operated the Imperial Oil gas station on the main street volunteers, people who attend evening meetings to in Singhampton for many years. share their opinions and expertise, for no reward other than to contribute meaningfully to their community. Sometimes the volunteers are business owners or Public school trustee reflects on first year parents or retirees, whatever the case, they give this community a boost. by Annie Chandler come together to share ideas and discuss initiatives. The volunteer workforce has set the bar pretty high. To begin with I would like to thank the communities What is the purpose of the ARC in Stayner? There are some highly qualified, energetic people who of Collingwood and Clearview for allowing me the ARC is an Accommodation Review to begin in have elevated the level of programs and clubs. It is opportunity to be your elected education trustee. It January with the recommended solution to consolidate undoubtedly because of the demographic here; people has been a terrific first year filled with interesting three Stayner schools into two; it most likely would who retired from good jobs and moved to the country experiences and new learning and I thought I would result in the eventual closure of Byng Elementary to retire but found they wanted to do something “more” answer some of the questions I have been consistently School, whereby Clearview Meadows would become and they were too young and healthy to slow down. asked and also share information about upcoming a JK to Grade 6 school and SCI would become a A study found that of the 12.5 million Canadians who education news for our area. Grade 7-12 school. This consolidation model, if volunteer, 34 per cent are baby boomers (born between What exactly is a school board trustee and what approved by the Ministry, would bring an estimated 1945 and 1964), making this demographic group the do they do? $10 million in renovations and program enhancements most active volunteers. My role is a balance between listening and to the Stayner schools. Our communities were built on a strong sense of responding to people’s (mainly parental) educational What area of education are you most concerned "volunteerism" but we suspect that word was rarely used concerns, attending special school events and about? to describe their community work. The baby boomers, participating in five to six monthly board and Support for student mental health and overall having experienced solid long-term employment, good committee meetings at the education centre in wellbeing is a top priority for me. The SCDSB has pay and early retirement opportunities were perfectly Midhurst. agreed to conduct an audit of how we are currently poised to transfer their labour to the volunteer sector. Trustees are a governing body of 12 people from delivering support services in our schools and at the The next generation has less job stability and suffers all walks of life and we work with the school board same time looking at how other boards deliver and co- from a perpetually poor economy so they will find to bring forth community concerns, ask questions and ordinate these supports. I plan to lobby for increased themselves working much later in life, especially as provide input on system wide issues. funding for both special education and mental health lives are getting longer and longer. What specific responsibilities do you hold at the when budget talks resume in January. So what happens to the baby boomer volunteers board? In closing, I would like to thank all of the many when they burnout or find they are not well enough to Somewhat similar to our local town councils I parent volunteers in our schools who dedicate so keep up the pace? attend committees each month: Business and facilities much of their time, energy and expertise. I am There will have to be a new group of volunteers (recently it was announced that large additions to looking forward to another great year as your trustee. coming up the ranks or we will have to change the Cameron Street and Mountain View have been Please feel free to contact me at achandler@scdsb. way this community operates. The problem is there made capital priorities for 2018); Human Resources; on.ca or 705-229-6217. You can also stay up to date are fewer of the next generation and there are big Program (of which I am the Chair); and the Special by checking my Facebook page at SCDSB Trustee shoes to fill. Education Advisory Committee. Annie Chandler or follow me on Twitter at @ Many existing groups are looking for people to step For the upcoming year I will also serve as mentor annie4education. in and fill voids so in this New Year, we should all for three student trustees who sit at the board table consider those clubs and services we can’t live without as well as attend student senate meetings, which is Annie Chandler is the Simcoe District School Board and resolve to put in a few volunteer hours. comprised of students from all across the county who Trustee for Clearview Township and Collingwood.
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3 Caroline St. W., Box 1219 • Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • Tel: 705-466-9906 • Fax: 705-466-9908 • [email protected] The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 • 5 Organic foods are grossly overrated, impractical
Lately that iconic insight the Bruce but like many lot of sense. Food that travels a shorter Mr. Putin among others, so Putin not from Mickey Mantle has issues they have their pros distance is fresher, the farming practices known for turning the other cheek cut been coming to mind, “If I and cons and the pendulum are better known and we burn less diesel. off all Canadian pork imports to Russia, knew I was going to live this has swung too far. Best to avoid foods from countries that our third largest export market after long I’d have taken better Out in the middle of don’t pay their labourers a living wage, the United States and Japan, creating care of myself”. Particularly, the Pacific Ocean floats or fund proper health, environmental a glut of high-quality Ontario pork I have had some epiphanies “The Great Pacific Garbage and safety oversight that’s why orange and depressing the price. Treat it as as to nutrition, perhaps ESOTERICA Al Patch”, mostly plastic, about juice from Venezuela, garlic or apple seasonal adjustment and eat more pork, because of Creemore’s CLARKE the size of Texas, every time juice from China or pickles from India which by the way as a bonus is less preoccupation with quality someone buys bottled water are cheaper. Cheaper should be a red environmentally damaging than beef. produce, the Farmers’ Market, the 100 in a plastic container they add, albeit flag for food consumers. China is the Seasonal adjustments are easy and who Mile Store, The New Farm, Creemore indirectly to this disgusting mess and country that in 2008 produced milk gets tired of pork tenderloin when it’s Coffee Company, Morrison’s Apples and they’re poking their finger in the eye destined for baby consumption fortified cheaper than hamburger or fresh corn, Giffens Country Market. I have become of Mother Nature. Recent scientific with melamine, an industrial product apples, rhubarb, spinach or carrots. As more conscious as to what I consume. research debunks the eight glasses of used in fire retardants and plastic a heads up watch for the “Red Prince” Now I haven’t gone completely off the water a day thing, your body tells you production. Remember melamine apples at Giffens not until February or rails I still consume a couple of Cokes when you need fluids, its called being dinnerware, you were supposed to eat March as they are a very special locally a day and at least one hamburger every thirsty. Try an apple, it’s 80 per cent on it not eat it. If you purchase a can of grown seasonal treat. 48 hours but I would like to share with naturally filtered water. Many research apple juice at any Ontario supermarket, Here’s the clincher, while these you some potentially helpful common studies show that when water is stored and I don’t, and the label says Canada adjustments can cost a bit more, sense observations. in a plastic container over time the Fancy or Canada Choice that’s a grading factoring in seasonal savings and the I think we should deal with the water picks up contaminates from not an indication of origin and it is money you save on bottled water organic issue first. I feel it’s grossly the plastic, so bottled water is simply very likely made from Chinese apples should more than compensate. However overrated. Both French and Swedish not cleaner nor safer than Creemore brought as bulk concentrate to Canada consider this in the United States and scientific studies revealed no proof that or Toronto tap water and especially and packaged here. Not long ago I probably Canada, about 40 per cent it is more nutritious or healthier for us. Mulmur well water, which I drink. bought some pickles when I realized of all food produced is wasted, yes It is considerably more expensive. It In fact, according to a 2011 article in they were from India I took them doesn’t make it to someone’s mouth. is weirdly regulated and the definition Canadian Geographic the countryside back for a refund, no questions asked. So my suggestion is, buy better, albeit and oversight is very questionable, so surrounding Elmvale, only 40 kilomtres Recently after a prolonged search for more expensive food, but don’t waste it, are products marked organic actually from Creemore, has the purest water in some local frozen corn and peas and I you’ll pay about the same. Last spring I organic? Most significantly it’s grossly the world. Regardless the disposal issue found some “Green Giant” product that stopped buying orange juice NFC and impractical. If the movement was makes it markedly less environmentally clearly said “Grown and Packaged In I now buy less of the more expensive widely successful it would eliminate sound, and I don’t understand why Canada” a bit more expensive but clear fresh squeezed. Real orange juice is many modern farming techniques thus someone would pay hard-earned money labeling should be rewarded. now more of a treat for me and I am requiring a massive reallocation of for a substandard product that harms the Why buy orange juice NFC “Not careful not to waste any so I am ahead, labour out of the cities back to rural environment, when they have a better from Concentrate” that has been stored but this fall I am drinking local cider farming and, bottom line, the world free product waiting for them at home. in vats for a year or more and then laced till it runs out. could not support the existing 7 billion- This is a tricky one, checking the with flavor enhancers, especially in In summation here’s my five- plus population and some 3 billion-plus source, and labels are designed to the fall when you can buy fresh apple point advice, and all you organic people would have to get off. I am not misdirect you as much as they are to cider grown and processed down the diehard, plastic bottled water swilling, suggesting that you buy a 30-pound inform. The best approach is to buy road? Our parents were forced to eat Birkenstock wearing fanatics feel free tomato from some guy’s organic farm locally: Ontario, Canada and United seasonally but we have grown to expect to write to the editor. downwind of the nuclear station up on States. The 100-mile concept makes a any kind of produce any time we want Forget organic, drink tap water and it. Sometimes non-seasonal events use a reusable container, buy locally and conspire to create a similar opportunity. check the source, eat seasonally, buy Local Church It appeared that Mr. Harper annoyed better food and don’t waste it. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Universal questions answered swallowing some ants. Directory All clothed in hats and coats, and vests by Peter Dennis and brightly coloured pants. He thought he heard a knock, knock He’s dressed-to-kill and with a thrill Sunday, January 10 joke, it’s meaning was not clear. takes Mousie to the dance. He wondered why it sounded thus. Creemore United Pastoral Charge The Salvation Army Hope Acres Community It could be his tin ear. He thought he saw an aardvark who? Sunday, January 10 Services: Church The joke was never, ever lost. Would stay to dine with us. New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m. Invites you to attend His tin ear nowhere near. But from the zoo no rat or shrew could and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m. Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m. ride upon the bus. All welcome • 705-466-2200 Who’s there? Who’s there? An owl, for The policeman and keeper too were 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn Rev. Leslie Searles For more info call (705) 466-3435 sure who else would flutter by? making quite a fuss. A mouse, a chair, a cupboard bare, a sow or butterfly? Aardvark one hundred miles for one of Knox Presbyterian Church, ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH A kangaroo hopped from her pouch and your smiles, quite divine, ‘cause all the Dunedin told a bald faced lie. owls and pears and ants and bottles of Sunday Service at 10 a.m. 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206 red wine can not compare to one good Minister: Sean Angel An aardvark rode his bicycle while hare who tips his hat to mine. Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m. January 10 Sermon: "Getting Wet" 705-466-5202
St. Andrew’s Maple Church of Redeemer, Duntroon You’ll get a Cross Presbyterian Church 10:00 am Service each Sunday warm welcome and TOURS • TASTINGS • BOUTIQUE Worship & Sunday School at 10 am. (a combined service for the winter 139 Mill Street, Creemore ON. 1-800-267-2240 for Duntroon, Singhampton & “Where Jesus is Lord, cold beer. Batteaux) At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing all are welcome.” March 20: Back at St. Paul's Singhampton Rev. J. Inglis & Rev. E. Inglis • 466-5838 folks to the great taste of our beer and showing them how we make it. So the next time you’re near To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi: the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery, the hospitality is on us. 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: [email protected]
4174_Cree_BWAd(4.93x2.5)Bv1.indd 1 1/24/08 9:24:44 AM 6 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 Ultrarunner Steve Bridson emerges series champ by Trina Berlo Steve Bridson ran 1,024 km during 13 ultra marathon races and this past season to become 2015 Ontario Ultra and Trail Race Series champion. An ultra marathon is 50 km or longer, sometimes much longer. Among this summer’s races, Bridson placed first at the Dirty Girls Run, completing 156 km in 24 hours (a repeat performance from the year before), placed second at the Creemore Vertical Challenge, running 75 kilometres, and ran the Sri Chimoy Self-Transcendence Ultra Marathon in Ottawa completing 162 km or 100 miles in 24 hours around a 400-metre track. Bridson had to circle the track about 400 times, which he said is exceptionally challenging because unlike trail running, participants can always see the finish line and the repetitive motion is more difficult on the legs. Bridson is the recipient of the Norm Patenaude award three years running for completing nine or more races in one season and was Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series’ top male runner for the United States and Canada in 2014 and 2015. Also in 2014, he came in first in Ontario for his age group (50+ years) and second overall and was a member of the “petit slam” running three races of more than 100km and one over 120km. “Pushing the envelope and exploring the limits during the races is what motivates me. Otherwise, I just like running for fun or to de-stress. I always set goals within reason, re-evaluate them periodically and raise the bar whenever I can. The initial goal this year was to just complete all 13 races and to beat my good friend and rival Jack in one race this year. Things turned out better than I planned,” said Bridson. The 53-year-old elementary school teacher began running long distances when his family went down to one car and he ran back and forth to school in Nottawa, 16 kilometres. Bridson drives to school these days but he is out running everyday before 5 a.m. getting in 10-17 km each day, more on weekends. He says whether or not he drags a tire behind him on a rope depends on how motivated he feels. When asked where he finds the motivation he said, Contributed photo “I usually explain it this way, I run because I can. I Steve Bridson was presented the trophy for at the 2015 Ontario Ultra and Trail Race Series champion get up each morning, get out on the country roads and at the season’s final race at Horror Trail on Oct. 31. run for an hour or two. I feel accomplished after each run, then anything else I get done during the day is constantly from one thing to another. By the time I’m is bound to happen, but through experience you learn, butter on the bread. When racing as I said before, I finished I am relaxed mentally and ready for the day. if you dig a little deeper there is always a way to get love the challenge of seeing how far I can push the During races it is different, anything longer than a back on track. Mental strategy is to understand it is envelope.” 50 km race, it does become a mental game, the body a long race, and when the going gets tough, focus on “It is funny, during training, it is like a recharge can be well trained, but if you lose your focus your small gains, like to the next aid station and I always of my mental energy. My thoughts bounce around race usually falls apart. During the real long races, it tell myself to “never finish with any gas in the tank.” Smith Brothers Baseball hosts golf event for Reds Smith Brothers Baseball Central is hosting its for boys aged 11-14 years old in Simcoe County and noble insurance third annual Chip Out of Winter Event on Sunday, surrounding areas. This program has been developed 705.445.4738 Jan. 10. as a result of the desire amongst baseball players in Proceeds from the silent auction and 50/50 draw Ontario to play at a higher level. The Central Ontario www.nobleins.on.ca will go to support youth baseball organization, the Reds 14U and 13U teams will travel to Florida for Central Ontario Reds, who are fundraising to go to spring training during March Break where they Florida and Ohio for spring training. Smith Brothers will take on some local Florida teams and show the Baseball Central’s Golf instructor Debbie Clum skills they have developed throughout their winter Visit the new will be at this event sharing her many golf tips and training. All three teams the 14U, 13U and 12U will offering up some video feedback throughout the day. be travelling to Toledo, Ohio in April to compete There will be golf challenges and fun competitions after which the players will return to their OBA creemore.com throughout the day including; putting, chipping, teams for summer ball and will be able to utilize all and driving competitions with prizes to be won. their newly developed skills. Follow us on Facebook, Admission to the event is free with a donation of All ages are welcome to participate. The event non-perishable food item. runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Smith Brothers Baseball Twitter and Instagram The Central Ontario Reds is a fall and winter Central is located at 9 Greengage Road, New Lowell. developmental program consisting of three teams Visit www.baseballcentral.ca. The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 • 7 Crime Stoppers helps solve 166 cases in 2015 Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka Board approved Dufferin-Muskoka received 2,035 over $22,000 in reward payments new tips and 2,722 follow-up tips to tipsters this year. This money is in 2015. raised by the board and committee The tips assisted the police in volunteers at a number of local clearing 166 cases resulting in 137 fundraising events. Locally focused arrests and 520 charges being laid committees exist in Barrie, Orillia, for a variety of offences including Muskoka, Dufferin, South Simcoe, Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs Southern Georgian Bay and the and Substances Act and Highway Georgian Triangle. Traffic Act. Crime Stoppers is a charity run Tipster information assisted the organization and there will be many police to recover just over $2.7 fundraising events this upcoming million worth of property and illicit year including golf tournaments, drugs, up from $600,000 in 2014. dinners, draws and silent auctions. Contributed photo Since inception in 1987, that number Ongoing at this moment are ticket Legion Branch 516 New Lowell President Pauline MacIntosh and Past has grown to more than $71 million. sales for a Pedego City Commuter President Roy Pollock present the Cybergnomes with a cheque for $1,000. In 2014 there was a drastic increase electric bicycle to be drawn at the in the number of cases solved, arrests annual Boston Pizza event in Wasaga made and charges laid over 2013. Beach on June 6. 2015 saw a 32 per cent increase in Crime Stoppers provides a safe, Search for the unique arrests, 43 per cent increase in cases secure and anonymous way for cleared and a 92 per cent increase in citizens to report crime. Callers will the number of charges laid over 2014. never be required to reveal their This would not be possible without name, make a statement or appear media partners getting the word out to in court. Calls will not be recorded generate the great tips from the public and Crime Stoppers does not use call and the follow up work done by our display. local police agencies. Information could lead to a cash Crime Stoppers has also increased reward of up to $2,000. the use of social media to get Anyone with information about a information such as crimes, suspects crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers and missing or wanted persons in the at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to public eye quickly. www.tipsubmit.com to send a web Tipsters can easily access the tip. THIS 3000 + SQ.FT. HOUSE EMITS CASUAL ELEGANCE information to help keep communities For more information or to volunteer, Built by one of the areas recognized builders this home features 3 bedrooms, main safe. visit www.crimestopperssdm.com or floor master, library, Great room with beamed cathedral ceiling, double sided f/p The Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- call 705-726-2237. shared with elegant formal dining room, kitchen, main floor laundry & 3 car garage. On 50 acres with big views. Asking $1,295,000. Developers continue to seek access to airport (Continued from page 1) to the opportunities that the Clearview allowing plans for the development Aviation Business Park will bring to of the aviation commerce centre to the region. Clearview council and proceed to the next step. staff will continue to work closely The amendment from agricultural in a partnership with the Clearview A MOST PERFECT OASIS OF COUNTRY LIVING. to special policy employment area Aviation Business Park development Custom Built Victorian, 3 bedrooms, luxury kitchen, hardwood floors, 10` ceilings, permits airport related uses such team in helping to realize Clearview’s finished basement, 2 car garage and verandahs, patios and landscaping. Situated as flight schools, aeronautical longstanding vision of creating a on 16.2 acres with hardwood forest, trails, swimming pond, meadows, paddocks, dry light manufacturing, research world-class development.” summer creek and equipment building. Asking $985,000. establishments, offices and temporary In November, Collingwood council, residential accommodation. following an in-camera discussion, did “I am very pleased to see the calibre not support a recommendation from of individuals joining the Clearview the Collingwood Airport Services Aviation Business Park Strategic Board to provide a letter of intent to Advisory Board,” said Clearview Clearview Aviation Commerce Centre Township Mayor Chris Vanderkruys. to develop an access agreement to the “Our community is looking forward airport.
Katie Moore and Helio Alves Assad De Almeida are excited to announce CUSTOM BUILT COUNTRY CHALET FOR SALE OR RENT their engagement to be married. Situated on 3.5 acres with open concept great room with fireplace, kitchen, granite counter tops and new stainless steel appliances and eating area with walkout to Proud parents are Rachel Alves Assad beautiful stone patio, fire pit, hot tub and sauna. Main floor features 2 bedrooms De Almeida (and the late Helio Assad De one being the master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in closet. 2 level consist of 2 guestrooms sitting area, large den/office and 4pc bathroom. Asking $875,000. Almeida) from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Kathy Denison (and the late Ross Moore) Patrick Prime • Broker Owner and stepfather Brad Denison of Stayner. / [email protected] The wedding will take place in the Fall of 2017. 180 Mill St. Creemore • Office: 705.466.2683 • Direct: 705-446-8841 8 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016
Staff photo: Fred Mills Staff photo: Fred Mills First draw down, two to go The Creemore Curling Club presented The Gordon Miller Memorial Trophy was presented by Jim Bell (left) trophies to the winners of the first draw in December. The Jim Steed to men’s league winners Team Verstegen, second Russ Woodhouse Memorial Trophy was presented to the mixed league winners Team Crevier (pictured) and Brian Wilson shared games, skip Adam Verstegen, vice lead Naomi McArthur, skip Paul Crevier, presented by Marilyn Steed Al Lambert and lead Tom Oster. and second Kevin Brown. Missing: vice Glenda Brown.
Staff photo: Fred Mills Staff photo: Fred Mills The Alfred and Eliza Millsap Trophy was presented by Gayle Millsap to The McArthur Family Trophy was presented by Milton McArthur to ladies the daytime curling league winners Team Steed, skip Marilyn Steed, vice league winners Team Millsap, skip Gayle Millsap, vice Ann Huskinson Mike Loranger, second Linda Wright and lead Murray Skinkle. and second Clare Oster.
our new members. Friendly reminder providing both morning and afternoon J. Millsap 1-0-0 Creemore Curling Club that the ladies have their Open Curling draws. Welcome back to Dorothy, Rowbotham 1-0-0 standings Spiel on Feb. 13. If you would like to Cyndy, Betty, Linda and Ron and a Flack 0-1-0 curl or volunteer to help, please call warm welcome to two new daytime D. Millsap 0-1-0 (Win-Loss-Tie) Ann at 705-466-2000. curlers, Jim and Scott. Monday’s draws Ruppel 0-1-0 Ladies Daytime were close matches except for Team Verstegen 0-1-0 Ruppel’s win over Team Martens. From the Hack: The second draw came Baylis 1-0-0 Coulter 2-0-0 Wednesday had two lopsided games sliding out of the hack straight to the Steed 1-0-0 Ruppel 2-0-0 with both Team Ruppel and Team button for the TD Trophy. Fuller 0-1-0 Bell 1-1-0 Coulter securing wins. Some days are Millsap 0-1-0 Steed 0-2-0 Mixed like that! From The Hack: We are off to a great Martens 0-1-0 Plays Friday start for the race to win the Brian McArthur 0-1-0 Men From the Hack: The Mixed Bonspiel Greasley Trophy for the second draw. From the Hack: The second draw is Crevier 1-0-0 is this Saturday come by the Creemore Thank you to all who returned and to under way and we are up to six teams, Fuller 1-0-0 Curling Club to watch.
The Creemore Echo and Clearview are currently working on the Spring & Summer GET IN THE 2016 Activity Guide to be distributed to CLEARVIEW ACTIVITY every one in the area on March 4. This is a great chance to promote your business, event or community group in a publication created to help everyone GUIDE engage in and enjoy the area. • • SPRING & SUMMER 2016 ACTIVITY GUIDE For more information or to book your ad contact Georgi or Sara at 705-466-9906 or email [email protected]
The deadline for booking ads is February 1. Space is limited and ads are available on a first come basis. The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 • 9
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Billions of years line 58. Apply the finishing touch to 62. Car with a metre 46. Played down 53. Flower with sword-shaped 60. Bed-and-breakfast 63. Belonging to the same family 47. Indonesian coin leaves 61. Potato bud 10 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016 Creemore Cadets get $500 donation from Stayner Kinsmen by Victoria Banks Mechanical Engineers is an Army years winning medals in various have the Stayner Kinsmen’s support. The cadets of 1944 RCEME in Cadet Corps based out of Creemore classifications at different competitions. Creemore received a visit from the for youth between the ages of 12 Cadets on a local level succeed Victoria Banks is a chief warrant Stayner Kinsmen Club recently. and 18 years. 1944 RCEME parades through strong community support officer with 1944 RCEME RCACC The Kinsmen assist local youth every Monday night from 6:30 p.m. and involvement and 1944 is glad to Cadets. organizations with donations and to 9:30 p.m. with no joining fees. As this has become an annual event for a cadet unit we are affiliated with the cadets. The President of Stayner the RCEME School at CFB Borden. death notice death notice Kinsmen, Bill Roskar, vice president Through the cadet program, cadets Scott Tapley and treasurer Bob Brown learn skills like self-confidence, self- came to present us with a donation of discipline, teamwork, leadership and $500 to go toward activities that the citizenship that will last a lifetime. As a cadets do like shooting or orienteering cadet there are plenty of opportunities to or biathlon. These activities are interact within their local communities, organized by DND for the cadet for example the cadets of 1944 were program but not everything is funded out on Remembrance Day paying by them, sometimes the cadets must their respects to the many servicemen raise money for additional expenses. and women. Training at the corps As we are a not-for-profit organization consists of physical fitness, bushcraft, the cadets do fundraising activities such orienteering, learning about summer Bruce Atkinson as tag days or car washes in the local training opportunities and history Peacefully with his wife by his side communities. With the assistance of of the cadet corps and the military. Evelyn May Johnston at Headwaters Health Care Centre on (nee Winchester) groups such as the Kinsmen it allows Marksmanship as well as biathlon is Thursday, December 24, 2015 in his October 16, 1921 – January 6, 2016 the corps to give the cadets a wider one of the most popular and appealing 81st year. Beloved husband of Shirley. range of activities than what we could aspects of the Cadet program. Loving father of Owen, Alan & Julie, Wife of the late Harvey Johnston (2008), do on our own. The cadets of the 1944 Rifle team Marc & Wendy, Anne & Murray and eldest child of Walter and Lucy (Tupling) 1944 Royal Canadian Electrical have done well over the past few Sara & Jim. Proud grandfather of Winchester. Loving mother of the late Corri, Erin & Nsuani, Zoe, Jamie & Eileen (Vic Palmer), Ron (Sandra), John Jeff, Michael & Desiree, Courtney, (Joan) and Marie. Grandmother to ten Carter & Andrea, Jeanette, Danny, grandchildren and Great Grandmother to Caren & Shawn, Logan & Stephanie 18. Special thanks to Dr. Houston for his and great-grandfather of Niobe, compassionate care and her two special Julien, Alexander, London, Bradley helpers Germaine and Brandy as well and Nicholas. Dear brother of Joan & as the ladies from the Saint Elizabeth David. Society. Visitation will be held at Fawcett Friends and family were received Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on at the Jack & Thompson Funeral Friday, January 8, 2016 from 3 to 5 and Home, Shelburne on Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will take afternoon and evening. The funeral place in the chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday, service was held in the funeral home January 9, 2016. In lieu of flowers chapel on Monday, December 28, donations to the Lavender Cemetery 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Interment took would be appreciated. Friends may place at Honeywood Cemetery. visit May’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com. • Service Directory •
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Hay for sale – Small squares and 4’x Lovely, quiet Log cabin. 5 minutes Fraser, James Affleck – Passed Lynn, Edward George – retired 5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver east of Creemore. 3 bedroom. Sleeps away suddenly on Thursday, December Master Sergeant Canadian Armed year- round. Call Norm of Stonehedge 6 comfortably. Available January 4 to 24, 2015 at the General & Marine Forces, passed away peacefully Farms at 705-466-2607. April 1. $2500/month or $6000/season Hospital, Collingwood at the age of on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the inclusive. Pet friendly. Contact Gord & 57. Jim of Stayner, beloved husband of Collingwood General and Marine Andrea at 416-554-8635. Lorie. Loving father of Angela, Amy- Hospital in his 85th year. Edward, loving Services Ella, Ashley and Jamie. Cherished husband of Anneliese. Proud father of Furnished Room for rent (close to papa of Riley, Haley, Chante, Izabell, Edward A. (Jovie), the late Robert L. Cleaning Service by Queen Bee. Sit Airport Road and Simcoe Cty Rd Chanson, Cooper and Iehla. Brother of (Stacey), the late Charles E. and Andrea back and enjoy while I keep things 9). Room includes high speed internet, Bell Gord and Anne. A Celebration of Life L. (Jim Mageean). Forever cherished clean for you. Call 705-434-1540. Expressview satellite TV, shared kitchen, will be held at the Royal Canadian grandfather of Aaron J., Melanie, dining and living rooms. No smoking. Legion-Branch 63, 490 Ontario Street, Amanda L. and Adam Mageean, Robyn Elliott Painting and Decorating, over Contact 705-444-4853. Collingwood on Sunday, January 10, and David A. Lynn; great grandfather 30 years experience with excellent 2016 at 2 p.m. For further information of Tyler A., Benjamin A. and William references. Interior and exterior Large one bedroom apartment. and to sign the book of memories log on A. Mageean. Son of the late Edward painting and wallpapering. Call for Main Street, Creemore. Call Noel at to www.carruthersdavidson.com. and Mary Lynn, Edward is survived free estimate at 705-466-2356. 705-466-3635. by his brother Bernard G. (Geraldine) and sister Barbara A. (Ed); predeceased JOHNSON, Marjory Harriet – Call Rod the Window Cleaner. by brother Michael Hugh and sister March 21, 1931 – December 25, 2015 Mary B. Lynn. Edward served with Residential, commercial, year-round. yoga Loving Mother of Catherine, Elaine All windows welcome. You deserve a the Royal Canadian Air Force and later Therapeutic Yoga with Catherine and Eric; Step-mother of Daniel and Canadian Armed Forces for 23 years clear view. Call Rod at 705-351-0768. David Bruce Johnson. References on request. Randall at Station on the Green Thursdays before retiring, was past president of starting January 7 to February 25. Our dear Mother finally escaped New Lowell Legion, and will be missed Sparkling Clean House cleaning Therapeutic Yoga focuses on functional a non-life of seriously diminished by all who knew him. Visitation was – I guarantee it! Parties, renovations, movement to increase mobility and capacity due to advanced dementia and held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 staging and moving as well as regular reduce pain. Intermediate class from age. The official “cause of death”… from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Fawcett cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-939- 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., gentle class from “failure to thrive”…can you imagine? Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel. 8850. 10:45 a.m. to noon. To register, contact The best Christmas present Marjory Funeral mass will take place at 11:30 Catherine Randall at cathcreemore@ could have wished for. She may be a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. yahoo.ca or 705-818-3400. Cost varies. gone but will never be forgotten by all Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Local Bookkeeper with 20+ years of us who loved her. experience taking on new clients. On/ Stayner. In lieu of flowers donations to off site, will pick up & deliver. Fully the Lung Association, Heart and Stroke qualified in all government processing. thank you Dolson, Irene Velma (nee Dunstan) Foundation or Cancer Society would Payroll services. References available. 1916-2016 – Passed away peacefully at be appreciated. Friends may visit Thank you to the Director, Paula home, surrounded by her family on Edward’s online Book of Memories at Call 705-424-9974. th Rentner, and all Staff at our local Sunday, January 3, 2016 in her 100 www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com. Creedan Valley Care Community, year. Irene is now reunited with her Building Blocks Home Daycare, full husband, Robert and her siblings; or part-time care. Call for availability words are inadequate to express our family’s gratitude for the exceptional, Reta, Lemore, Gilmore, Cecil, Jean, or to book a play date. Call 705-466- Murray and infant brothers Thomas 6355. exemplary care you provided to our dear Mother, Marjory. We truly and Howard. Irene was the devoted death notice admire your collective dedication to mother of Anne (Murray Henderson), Creemore Auto Detailing. Winter a task that most of us would not be Sheila (Bob Penny) and Joan (Sam detailing special; new and used tires able to do. Thank you for everything Rawn). “Grandma D” will be missed sales and installation; snow blower you have done for the past several by, and remain an inspiration to, her repair. Tim Martin. Call 705-627-0102. years to make our dear Mother’s life loving grandchildren: Kevin, Bryan bearable. Your kindness and loving (Margaret) and Lori, Tracey (Clarke) care will always be remembered and and Steven, and Mike (Trish). She will horses appreciated. be fondly remembered also by her great David Bruce Johnson and family grandchildren; Camden, Riley, Kyle, This year, the Cosack family is Tyler, Dylan, Caleb, Sam and Jodie, celebrating the 50th anniversary of great great grandchild Peyton, and Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check Thank you to the Big Heart Seniors for their recent donation to St. John's many nieces and nephews. Thank you us out for Horse Boarding & Training, to Dr. Houston for his wonderful heart Trail1 &2 Ranch Riding. www.Rawhide-8 United Church. The money will be put towards our "Greening Project". and many home visits, to CCAC, and elodie sandford Adventures.on.ca.6 519-925-0152.9 4 all of the staff at St. Elizabeth for their 5 6 kindness and warm care. Irene’s family Peacefully passed away on Friday, will receive relatives and friends from December 18, 2015 at Campbell 5 7 3 1 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, January House Hospice, Collingwood, 5Merry4 Christmas & Happy New Year 8, 2016 at Fawcett Funeral Home – ON at the age of 74. She lived an to all our friends in Creemore and Glencairn! Creemore Chapel. Funeral service will extraordinary life full of adventure, 7 2 3 6 take place at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. enquiry and spirit and will be missed 6 7 As expressions of sympathy, donations by her good friends, loving family and From Marie and Dan Mackie in Toronto to the Collingwood General & Marine caring community. A life well lived 4 6 5 Hospital or the Heart and Stroke will be her legacy to the children she 9 3 7 Foundation would be appreciated by so loved; Scott and his wife Kendra, the family. Friends may visit Irene’s Paul and his partner Isabella and Sue This week’s answers online Book of Memories at www. Sandford. She was an enormously fawcettfuneralhomes.com. proud and loving grandmother of Spike & Rusty: Though gone from this earth, “always nine. Fondly remembered by her TRIVIAL in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.” brothers John, Owen and his wife Katie, Donald and his wife Deborah 1 2 4 3 6 7 9 5 8 Lumber • Plywood and David Tomlinson. A celebration of her life will be 5 8 6 1 2 9 7 4 3 Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding held at Saint Luke’s Anglican Church, 7 9 3 8 4 5 1 2 6 22 Caroline Street West, Creemore on Fence Supplies • Culverts Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. 8 5 9 2 7 6 3 1 4 Cedar Posts • Railway Ties As expressions of sympathy, please 3 6 1 5 8 4 2 7 9 Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces visit the online Book of Memories Lawn & Garden Supplies 4 7 2 9 3 1 8 6 5 at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.” where you can make a donation in 6 3 5 7 1 8 4 9 2 HAMILTON BROS. • EST. 1874 • 705-466-2244 Elodie’s memory to the Hospice 2 4 7 6 9 3 5 8 1 Georgian Triangle who run Campbell [email protected] House where she was so wonderfully 9 1 8 4 5 2 6 3 7 2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron cared for during her final days. 12 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016
About 90 people came together to feast at the annual Creemore Community Christmas Dinner, held at the Creemore Legion on Dec. 25. Clockwise from top: Jessie Barrie with son Pary; Chef Jim Henderson (centre) with Pat and Chris Raible; Santa with Jacob Montgomery; The volunteers that pulled off the dinner which was organized this year by Donna Baylis; Ken Thornton and the Wippers (right) provide musical entertainment.
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