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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECH Friday, February 13, 2015 Vol. 15 No. 07 thecreemoreecho.com Barn burner Beyond borders Controlled burn turns heads Teen volunteers abroad PAGE 3 PAGE 8 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Marijuana Warm up on Mill Street Saturday Creemore Big Heart Days is coming THC levels up this weekend. There will be many outdoor activities to enjoy on Mill Street this Saturday, Feb. 14. Local restaurants too high will be serving up tantalizing treats and local businesses are making special The Clearview Township based offerings, all with a Valentine's theme. medical marijuana company, Peace For a full schedule of events, see Naturals Project Inc., is voluntarily pages 6-7 of this week's Creemore recalling one of its product. Echo. During the course of a regular inspection, conducted under the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Candle causes Regulations, Health Canada said its inspectors determined the ‘Nyce N’ bedroom fire EZ’ product was, “labelled with delta- Clearview Township firefighters 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of 9.07 were called to a fire in Stayner on per cent with a product specification of Saturday, Feb. 7. +/- 2 per cent of THC. However, when Fire Chief Colin Shewell said the retested from a third party laboratory, fire was caused by an unattended the product demonstrated that the candle on a shelf in the bedroom. content of THC may be as high as 13.7 Shewell said the homeowners per cent.” attempted to put out the fire with an “While exposure to high levels of extinguisher before evacuating. THC may be associated with increased The fire was contained to the risks of experiencing certain adverse bedroom and smoke and water damage effects, the level of THC in this product was minimal so the homeowners were does not appear to have been high able to stay in the home that night. enough to trigger an increased risk to Staff photo: Trina Berlo the health and safety of clients,” states Four-year-old Braeden Brockbank tries his hand at turkey bowling PA day moved a Health Canada notice dated Feb. 10. Saturday at Sunnidale Winterama in New Lowell. A Winterama favourite, “The company has not received children are invited to knock down bowling pins with mini frozen turkeys. Simcoe County District School reports of any adverse events or For more photos of the event, visit www.TheCreemoreEcho.com. Board trustees voted unanimously to complaints associated with the use of approve a revised school year calendar this product, nor has Health Canada for 2015-2016 that does not interfere received any reports of adverse with the GNE's Education Day, said reactions. Therefore, the impact of this Staff gets tax increase area trustee Annie Chandler. mislabelling represents a low risk to the A vote was held Wednesday, Feb. health and safety of clients.” 11 after it was determined that a PA Peace Naturals Project is instructing down to 1.85 per cent Day scheduled for Sept. 25 would clients to immediately discontinue use interfere with Education Day, when of any marijuana from lot numbers 12- by Trina Berlo or less, down from the 3.2 per cent area students visit the fair for free. NAE-003-14 and 12-NAE-003-14-A. Clearview Township staff managed originally presented. The PA Day will be moved to Oct. 23. Clients should return the marijuana to get the overall tax increase down Council directed staff to dip into a by contacting Peace Naturals Project to 1.85 per cent while increasing the tax stabilization reserve, using no more to obtain appropriate packaging and budget by $300,000. than $120,000 to offset tax revenue. Free skating postage paid shipping container. If The budget was presented at a The reserve is made up of surpluses There will be free public skating clients wish to destroy the product at public meeting at town hall in Stayner from past years. in Creemore and Stayner on Monday, home, they should add water to the Monday evening, to an audience of 10. When considering only the Feb. 16. marijuana to render it unusable, mix At a Jan. 26 budget workshop, township’s tax levy, the increase is Skating is at the Creemore Arena it with cat litter to mask the odour and council members directed staff to down to 3.92 per cent, from 6.44 per from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Clearview dispose of it with regular household rework the budget and come back with cent. firefighters are hosting skating at Ives waste. an overall increase of 1.95 per cent (See “Burton” on page 3) Park in Stayner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 38 years RCR Realty. Brokerage Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker E-mail [email protected] The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections (705) 444-1414 10230 Highway 26 East, Collingwood 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, February 13, 2015 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Now to Friday, March 20 Proceeds to go towards District Governor’s Project: • Collingwood YMCA is open for a free open house • Clothing Drive – a fundraiser for Creemore the purchase of a new vehicle for the Simcoe today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with open gym and swim Minor Hockey. Donate gently-used clothes, shoes, Muskoka CNIB office. times & adventure fitness, soccer & basketball skills belts, handbags, linens, etc. The more it weighs, the Sunday, February 15 & drills, & family CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) games. Visit ymcaofsimcoemuskoka. more we raise! Tie in plastic garbage bags and call • Church Services. See page 5. Jenn at 705-716-4274 to schedule a pickup. ca/family-day for schedule. Monday, February 16 Family Day • Winter Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Saturday, February 14 to Monday, Feb. 16 • Simcoe County Museum’s 6th Annual Family Dufferin County Museum & Archives, Hwy 89 & • Creemore's Big Heart Days! See schedule on Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Snowshoeing, Airport Road. 705-435-1881 events@dufferinmuseum. pages 6 & 7. snowsnake, and tobogganing extravaganza! Cost is com. Hands-on activities & a hockey skills challenge Saturday, February 14 regular admission. with NHL/Stanley Cup hockey player Aaron Downey. Bring your own helmet. Cost is regular admission. • Creemore Skating Club’s Valentine’s Bake Sale • Wasaga Beach YMCA is doing Snowman Mania Cider and hot chocolate free with admission. Soup, at the Creemore Arena lobby from 10 a.m. to 1 again! Free entry today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. sandwiches and treats available for purchase. Hwy 89 p.m. Everyone welcome. Stop by to find cookies, where you can enjoy open access to the pool, gym & Airport Road. 705-435-1881 cupcakes, tarts, brownies and maybe a pie or two! and fitness floor. th • The Clearview Firefighters are hosting an outdoor • Stayner Lions Club Ham & Bean Supper at • Tiffin Centre 7 Annual Family Day from 10 skate at Ives Park in Stayner on Monday February Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, a.m. to 3 p.m. $5. Skating, hiking, snowshoeing, ice 16, 2015 from 10 am to 2 pm. Free hot chocolate & Stayner. Serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $12.50, fishing. Campfire & hotdogs ($2). 8195 Eigth Line children 6-12 $5. 5 and under free. Takeout available. Essa, west of Barrie. 705-424-1479. www.nvca.on.ca hot dogs! Upcoming Events Tuesday, February 17 5-12 $5. featuring Peter Meyler, co-author of the book • Pancake Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Olde • All welcome to attend The Duntroon Hall’s Annual A Stolen Life: Searching for Richard Pierpoint School House in Duntroon (across from the closed Meeting at 7 p.m. to learn more about the hall and (sold into slavery in the late 1700’s at 16yrs) Duntroon school). Adults $6, students $4, under the great group of board members and volunteers that 5 free, Family $20. Proceeds to The Door Youth Saturday, February 28 put together our community events. The Duntroon • Clearview Community Policing Committee Ministry in Stayner. Hosted by Anglican parishes Hall, 9025 County Road 91, Duntroon. of Batteaux, Duntroon and Singhampton. All Open House in the Council Chambers of the welcome! Friday, February 20 Clearview Administration building from noon to 4 • Come meet Christine Elliott, Candidate for leader p.m. Learn more about our history, our initiatives Wednesday, February 18 of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. and how to become a member of our organization. • Ash Wednesday Service at noon at St. Luke’s She will be at Station on the Green from 3:30 to 5 For more information email policingcommittee@ Anglican Church. p.m. All welcome. yahoo.ca or Twitter @ClearviewCPC • Creemore Horticultural Society Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street Saturday, February 21 Saturday, March 7 West. “All About Seeds” (everything you need to • Osprey Snowhawks Annual Poker Run. Registration • St. John’s United Church Beef and Lamb Dinner know about seeds & then some). All are welcome at 10:30 a.m. at the Feversham Community Centre. from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $17.50, children $5, & refreshments will be served. Prizes, food and drinks. 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