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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

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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. Like us on Facebook. For more preschoolers free. information call/text 705 888-2683. Thursday, February 19 • Adult choir is starting. If you’d like to join The Sunday, February 22 Georgian Triangle Treblemakers come to • Creemore Winter Classic Game at 1 p.m. at Station St. Luke’s Anglican Church Thursdays from on the Green`s ice. Minor hockey home team ages 3-5 Lavender Hilltop Home 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sing classical, folk, and jazz, to compete. Winner of the hockey sweater contest drops 8+ treed acres. contemporary, pop/rock, and musical theatre. the puck. Author Stephen Smith will be present. Hosted Backs on to parkland. Musical director Penelope Dale, pianist/composer by Curiosity House Book Store. Wear your favourite $427,900 Richard Maddock. An informal concert is held at hockey sweater & bring your skates for a family skate the end of each term. Contact Penelope Dale at after the game. 705-352-4595 or [email protected] Wednesday, February 25 for more information. • Stayner Heritage Society announces the annual • Spaghetti Supper & Silent Auction. A fundraiser Black History Event at Centennial United Church for Cybergnomes Robotics Team at New Lowell (corner of William & Oak) Stayner at 7:30 p.m. Vicki Bell • Broker 1-877-445-5520 ext 233 Legion from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $10, children [email protected] 705-445-5520 ext 233 www.vickibell.ca 330 First St. Collingwood “Your Local Professional Real Estate Broker”

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Glencairn Meet This Year’s Competition 705-424-6697 Robot! For Reliable Service Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil Thank you to all of our sponsors! The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 13, 2015 • 3 Paterson's co-councillors agree to discuss review by Trina Berlo presentations should be considered.” proposal to also review all volunteer bogged down.” Clearview Township councillor Thom The review is to be conducted committees of council and municipal Because volunteer committee Paterson was taking care of business between April and July. boards that serve the community by members have just been appointed Monday. Paterson asked for support and input August is too ambitious. to four-year terms, council agreed to Paterson proposed council review from councillors, saying it would be an “The review would include such give them a chance to begin their work the way it conducts business, its effort of both council and staff. matters as the structure and terms of before involving them in a review committees and gave notice that he will Clerk Pamela Fettes said she is reference for each committee, roles process. also be proposing a township service supportive of the initiative. and responsibilities of appointed True to his word, Paterson also gave review. “I never think it is a bad idea to council representatives, improved notice that he will ask council and staff Council members supported review meeting processes,” she said. communication and engagement to undertake a comprehensive review Paterson’s motion to “direct staff Councillor Deb Bronee was the only of the volunteer members and the of the 2015/16 departmental operating to prepare a report of alternate one to oppose the motion, saying the preparation of resultant amendments and capital budgets. formats it may choose to adopt to review should be considered as part of to policies and bylaw that will frame “The intent is to review current improve effectiveness, efficiency, an exercise to outline council priorities their respective responsibilities,” reads levels of service provided by such communication and public engagement as it looks at its overall goals for 2015 the motion. expenditures, the need to continue such as it conducts municipal business in and the rest of the term. Council showed support for the services at the same level more or less, the new term 2015/18. Such options Councillor Shawn Davidson said he exercise but many members felt it and to identify potential new services to be included, but not be limited to, is supportive of the review but hopes couldn’t be done in 2015. not yet provided,” reads the notice of as committees of the whole, standing council will be efficient about it. “It’s a good idea,” said Deputy motion. committees as well as procedural “I am hoping we can stay focused Mayor Barry Burton. “I am just He is proposing that before the next matters relating to consent agendas, and streamlined and stay on track,” concerned about the timing. We need budget process begins, efficiencies be public participation, pre-assigned times he said. to get some economic development investigated in relation to services and for public meeting, delegations and But fellow councillors felt Paterson’s going. I’m afraid we’re going to get costs, with input from the public. Burton says there's more work to do (Continued from page 1) does not reflect a true reduction, it The overall tax increase went down reflects a lowered tax increase made thanks in part to a one per cent increase possible only by low county and at the County of Simcoe and no education increases. increase expected in education taxes. “The public was not in favour The operating budget went up of a communications officer,” $500,000 and the capital budget went said Huskinson. “If you are down $200,000, making for an overall not communicating, what is a increase of $300,000. communications officer going to The changes are a result of taking do? I’d rather have the economic money from reserves, using grant development officer.” money to pay for a road paving project Deputy Mayor Barry Burton is carrying forward incomplete 2014 happy with the overall outcome. projects that were funded by 2014 He is the one who originally proposed tax dollars, and other minor changes that staff be directed to take the original such as a slightly higher than expected draft budget and get the overall tax NVCA levy, all of which affect the increase down to 1.95 per cent or less. bottom line. “I’m happy with what we have “We put in the $120,000 transfer accomplished so far. I would still like from the tax stabilization reserve to see further reductions,” said Burton. so that added to the revenues,” said “I think we’re close.” Trace Benson photo treasurer Edward Henley. He said he is looking at specific ways A controlled burn of a dismantled barn in Clearview Township near County “That $120,000 isn’t coming from to reduce the tax levy. Road 7 and Sunnidale Concession 12 Tuesday resulted in some calls to taxes. It’s actually reducing the amount He would also like to see the the fire department, said Clearview Township Fire Chief Colin Shewell. of taxes that have to be paid.” communications officer position, The burn took place in cooperation of the fire department. A derelict house Only a few people commented on which remains in the budget at $36,628 on the farm property will also be burned before Monday. the budget during the public meeting. for six months (the position would pay Brokerage Clearview Public Library board $56,000 plus benefits), replaced with Creemore Hills Realty Ltd.d. chair Bob Charlton said he would the hiring of an economic development not argue that the budget should be officer. Austin Boake Broker of Record/Owner changed but has concerns about a “I struggle with bringing on more Independently owned reduction in transfer to library reserve staff but we do need a communications and operated 705-466-3070 HALL OF FAME by $25,000. officer, however you are constantly He said the reserve is meant to serve trying to find that balance of what as a down payment for a loan to build we need and trying to keep the tax WELCOME TO SPRING HILL FARM a new library one day. levy down. I still think an economic “I am concerned the reserve is going development officer is a priority.” to be easy pickings next year,” said The budget could be discussed one Charlton. “We are on a slippery slope. more time at a workshop meeting The point was to make sure the funds on March 2 or it could go directly to would be available when we need it.” council that same evening for final Dave Huskinson said the budget approval.

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4174_Cree_BWAd(4.93x2.5)Bv1.indd 1 1/24/08 9:24:44 AM 4 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 13, 2015 Feedback and old photos welcome [email protected] call 705-466-9906 Opinion &Feedback fax 705-466-9908 Editorial The way we were Dope names for wacky medicine Super silver sour diesel haze. Pineapple express. Nyce N’ EZ. An air quality rating, a pizza order and a hair dye? No, names of medical marijuana. Nyce N’ EZ was named in a Health Canada notice this week after Clearview Township based Peace Naturals voluntarily recalled two lots of the strain once it tested too high in THC levels (the stuff that makes people high). It’s challenging to take the recall too seriously and with such product names, we wonder if the industry really cares. It’s a marketing tool to use wacky names but it’s also a bit of a cliché when one imagines to whom the names are supposed to appeal. We suppose that it doesn’t hurt to use a little humour when working in an industry that is supplying medical product. Helen Blackburn brought us this compilation photo of the members of the 1912 Creemore Women's It’s more fun to order up a batch of purple nurple Christian Temperance Union and their younger counterparts. The union's primary objective than Ziacan 20 mgs. was to promote abstinence from alcohol, protect the home from evil influences and strengthen And the recalled marijuana hasn’t put anyone at family life. It also supported women's suffrage and the abolition of prostitution. Send old and risk of anything other than intoxication. scenic photos to [email protected]. In this area, medical marijuana is synonymous with economic development and job creation. Two of the 15 of the licensed medical marijuana producers in Canada have facilities in Clearview Township. Cut costs, build reserves: reader People seem to take it in stride, smirking only a Editor: hiring in the foreseeable future and staff reductions little when talking about the relatively new form of I read the budget articles (in the Jan. 30 edition through natural attrition. agriculture in this area. of The Creemore Echo) with great interest and even Major capital projects, such as the library, should be We are under the impression that medical marijuana greater trepidation. put on hold until debt levels are considerably reduced. suppliers in the country are attempting to be legitimate It brought to mind the acronym OPM, which means Council may wish to establish a neutral committee to in business. Wouldn’t it help to use product names that other people’s money. meet on an annual basis to review and comment on do less to diminish the effectiveness of the product It’s easy to spend other people’s money; governments the municipality’s debt management. for certain chronic illness. do it all the time. Legal, accounting and consulting fees to be With this shift to legitimizing marijuana as a Now that the budget is close to being finalized, the renegotiated. medicine, one has to wonder if legalization isn’t far public can only hope for the mayor and his council They need us more than we need them. You have behind. to demonstrate flexibility in the coming months by intelligent and well-educated staff that will rise to However, Health Canada makes no bones about introducing alternative ways to deal with issues, for the challenge to expand their knowledge and develop declaring that the Government of Canada does not example: new skills. endorse the use of marijuana, “but the courts have When making spending decisions… imagine My wish for Clearview is that the mayor and his required reasonable access to a legal source of these questions: If I were to pay for this out of my council will work together to achieve urgently needed marijuana when authorized by a physician.” own pocket would I buy it? Can I afford it? Should I clear objectives to reduce costs, to build up reserves, It also states, dried marijuana is not an approved negotiate? Should I postpone? and to bring down debt levels. drug or medicine in Canada and possession and use of We are living in a world where entitlement has Ingrid Schilling, marijuana remains illegal in Canada unless authorized become a right. Creemore. under the regulations with the support of a doctor or Too many Canadians have learnt this is no longer nurse practitioner. the case. We all must adapt to not getting everything When the Government of Canada launched the we think we need. Send your letters to The Creemore Echo, 3 current licensed medical marijuana system in 2013, Decisions are not cast in stone. Nor is a budget. Caroline Street West, Box 1219, Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 , email to [email protected] it was projected to be a $1.3-billion industry by 2024. Taxpayers won’t think any less of their elected or drop them off at the Echo’s Office. So while not condoning marijuana use, the representatives if they change their minds. Letters must include the sender’s full name. Government of Canada and its citizens are benefiting It takes courage to do that, but they will gain respect All letters submitted to the Echo are not neces- economically. and support. sarily published. The Echo reserves the right It leads us to wonder, if there isn’t a strain called If there is a will, there is a way… to cut costs, for to edit letters for length and clarity. green machine? instance. Freeze salaries for administrative staff, no

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when we have adult skating. H istory Zamboni. building, with the skating surface on each time. Myrtle’s mother made her With warm dressing On entering the rink on the east side and two sheets of curling a blue skating skirt. People dressed up rooms, instant ice from the Elizabeth Street we paid ice on the west side. A low wall was then for skating. Zamboni, non-stop music Helen our admission to someone around the skating area but when there Dorothy Timmons Shropshire L ocal BLACKBURN from CDs, flush toilets and in a little booth to the right. was a hockey or broomball game, a lived on a farm south of Avening. a drinking fountain, the conditions are There were two dressing rooms, one puck or ball often came flying over Saturday afternoons, her father took in contrast to the old arena where the for females, one for males. They onto the curling ice. Around the north her, her brother and sister to Creemore medical centre now sits. But didn’t we were heated with woodstoves. Gertie end and east side there was a space by team and sleigh. People who came have fun there! Gowan recalls going early with some for spectators but as Gertie recalls, no to Creemore with horses left them in A great many of us have happy girlfriends and lighting the fire herself. benches. one of the church sheds. Dorothy, Bill memories of the hours spent in that A pit toilet was in the corner, very Steep, narrow stairs at the north led and Ruth skated all afternoon. The building, at first called The Palace, then smelly, and with autographs and to a balcony where there may have been Leonard boys, Laverne and Wallace, The Rink and finally affectionately by comments all over the walls, such as some benches. At the northwest corner neighbours would grab Dorothy’s hand my son, Alex, The Barn. who loves whom. I was never in the there was a glassed in area for watching and take her for a fast whirl around The rink was built in 1928 to replace boys’ change room but was told they curling matches or serving lunches. the ice. Later that evening, Dorothy’s the then old rink that was between had only a trough to relieve themselves. Minor hockey did not materialize mother and father drove into town to Creemore Kitchen and Victorian Cracks in the boards between the two until the late 1940s when three or four skate. Values. For the most part of the rink’s rooms tempted the girls to peek through boys’ teams were organized with one She and I remember the skating life, the entrance was off Elizabeth but we saw nothing more than the back team of girls who weren’t nearly as carnivals that took place midwinter. Street. Later, an addition was added to of someone’s shirt. good as today’s girls’ teams. Hockey The adults would dress up in well- the south end and the entrance was off Beside the door to the boys’ change was a game for men. The games prepared costumes, everything from the parking lot on Edward Street. room was a shelf with a pail of water were exciting and well attended. clowns to Victorian ladies. An artificial ice plant wasn’t installed for drinking, accompanied by a cup Public skating was Tuesday, Thursday Prizes were awarded for the best until the 1960s. Marion Winchester was or dipper. It was too cold for germs to and Saturday evenings. Myrtle costumes and for the best skating the main mover behind that change. survive. Behind it was a tiny alcove Rowbotham Carruthers has happy couples. I remember gazing in People in the village and the area gave with a record player hooked up to memories of skating Tuesday and admiration as the couples would swoop generously to raise the funds. Ice was speakers. In the 1940s and 1950s, Thursday evenings. She and her sister gracefully into and around the corners. rarely a certainty before then until some when I skated, the music was all on 78- Eileen Rowbotham Dodd came from Yes, those happy days are gone but time in January, although some years RPM records, which lasted only three Maple Valley and attended high school today we have a fine, well maintained it turned cold in December. I recall minutes. Unless someone was in charge in Creemore. There were no buses and arena making memories for kids’ anxiously listening to the weather of the music, there were frequent roads and cars weren’t suitable for a hockey, figure skaters, old-timers’ forecast and scanning the skies in hopes woo-oo-oos when the piece finished. daily commute. They rented a room hockey and the hotly contested curling of cold temperatures. The base for the There’d be a mad dash by someone in a private home, brought food from games. And, of course, there’s adult ice was sand, packed down weekly. to change the record. My favourite home and cooked it on the owner’s skating Tuesday afternoon. A long hose was attached to a tap piece was The Blue Skirt Waltz. Keith and water was sprayed slowly over Rowbotham remembers it too and the surface to make ice. Sometimes recalls that it was such a favourite that after skating, I watched the icemaker it was played over and over until worn spraying the ice for a new surface. It out. I remember only two others: The

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Tiffin Centre hosts Family Fun Day The Tiffin Centre’s seventh annual Family Fun Day takes place on Monday, Feb. 16. The family-friendly event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families can bring their skates and helmets and take a spin on Papa Bear Pond, hike Tiffin’s 17 kilometres of forested trails, or try traditional winter activities like snowshoeing and kick-sledding. Children can adopt a maple syrup bucket and learn more about the Tiffin Centre’s eco-friendly maple syrup operation. Contributed photo They can also visit with re-enactors at an historic Karen Van Stavern with one of the children at an orphanage in Guatemala, where she volunteered War of 1812 winter camp and take in a live hawk last year. The Stayner resident is now planning a summer of volunteer work in Dominican Republic. demonstration. New this year, families can try their hand at ice fishing, and learn about this popular winter sport. Teen's studies go beyond borders Admission costs $5 per person (cash only), with children under the age of three admitted for free. by Trina Berlo “In order to discover more about yourself, you Visitors can warm up at the campfire or enjoy a hotdog Karen Van Staveren is looking forward to a summer need to put yourself out of your comfort zone,” she for $2 and hot chocolate for $1 available from local of learning and helping others. said. Scouts. The Stayner resident is enrolled in a program Leaving Stayner and going to university pushed The Tiffin Centre, a four-season recreation called Beyond Borders at the University of Waterloo. her out of that comfort zone. destination with more than 300 acres of forest, Beyond Borders students take two classes that “The program really pushes me to do something meadow and wetlands, is located at 8195 Eighth focus on current world issues before doing a 90-day different and to make an impact, something I Line in Essa Township. It is home to the Nottawasaga volunteer placement abroad. wouldn’t necessarily have done when I was at Valley Conservation Authority’s outdoor education As part of her studies, the 19-year-old will travel home.” program and Camp Tiffin summer day camp. to Dominican Republic this summer where she will Van Staveren is looking to raise $2,500 to help The Tiffin Centre is also the site of the annual work with an organization called The Esperanza cover travel costs and make a donation to the Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival hosted by the Project, a not-for-profit organization that provides organization. Rotary Club of Barrie and the NVCA. This year, schooling, as well as free summer camps for children She is also collecting school supplies and clothing Spring Tonic will be held April 11 and 12. in the area of Cabrera, keeping them out of drug to donate to The Esperanza Project. For more information about Family Day or any trafficking and child labour rings. Van Staveren will be helping to run the programs at the Tiffin Centre, contact the NVCA at Van Staveren is in her second year of a four-year organization’s summer camp and lending a hand 705-424-1479 or www.nvca.on.ca. Bachelor of Arts program, majoring in legal studies with activities at the end of the school year. and minoring in international studies. She is leaning All monetary donations are tax deductible. Dufferin County Museum hosts toward a career in international development. Donations can be made online at www. Aaron Downey on Family Day In first year, she participated in a one-week sjubeyondborders2014-15.kintera.org. Click on program volunteering at an orphanage in Guatamala sponsor a participant and search Karen Van Staveren. The Dufferin County Museum and Archives is over reading week. Donations can also be made by calling Van Staveren hosting a Winter Family Fun Day on Monday, Feb. “I was looking for something more long term at 705-441-4117, e-mailing kvanstaveren95@ 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and so when they offered the Beyond Borders hotmail.com or in person at Stayner Rental. Drop in to the museum for hands-on activities like program, I thought it’s something that would be very Cheques are to be made out to St. Jerome’s cookie decorating and mask making. Create your interesting,” said Van Staveren. University, a U of W affiliate. own family tree or heart map, enjoy a book in our cozy reading corner, play some old-fashioned games, and complete a museum scavenger hunt. Outdoor Pancake suppers in area on Feb. 17 activities will include a hockey skills challenge with NHL hockey player and Stanley Cup winner Aaron This week, it was a treat to see Lillian Mary Bouchard. Downey. Please bring your own helmet. Hiltz back with us and feeling much Four moon shots were played by Dave Regular admission rates apply. better. Smith, Melvin Lougheed and Martin Cider and hot chocolate free with admission. We were saddened to hear that Earl Verstraten with the travel prize to Ray Special family rate available. Bentley is not doing well. Our thoughts Leighton. Soup, sandwiches and treats available for purchase. and prayers are with you Earl. Winner for cards were Dave Smith, The museum is located at 936029 Airport Road in seniors Christ Church Batteaux is having a 272; Phyllis Seed, 271; Evelyn Warden, Mulmur Township. pancake supper at the Redeemer Church Evelyn 265; Melvin Lougheed, and John Van Hall in Duntroon on Tuesday, Feb. 17 WARDEN Voorst was low with 76. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A little humour… A truck driver was Pat Winger informed us of a pancake supper and driving along the freeway and noticed a sign that Cupid’’s Flowers will fundraiser for the youth mission trip to Nicaragua, read: Low Bridge Ahead. Before he knows it, the kisses, help you say, will be held at The New Lowell United Church on bridge is right in front of him and his truck gets Tuesday, Feb. 17, hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. wedged under it. Cars are backed up for miles. Sweetheart Happy Come out and enjoy a great meal for only $5. Finally a police car comes up. The cop gets out of wishes Valentine’s There were only three birthdays in February and his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands Day! we sang Happy Birthday. on his hips and says, “Got stuck huh?” The truck We had seven full tables this week and lucky draws driver says, “No, I was delivering this bridge and I Making Memories Flower Shop were won by Ray Leighton, Melvin Lougheed, ran out of gas.” Norma Johnston, Roy Veinot, Irma Flack, Marj Remember: Silence is the best answer to a fool’s 466-2742 • 234 Mill St. available year round by chance or appointment Thomson, Marcia Cameron, Evelyn Warden and question. special orders always welcome The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 13, 2015 • 9

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Woodwind instrument 19. Partially digested food 38. Continuum between two 21. Computer operating system extremes 24. Galileo’s birthplace 39. Projecting part of a church 26. Tower of ___ (tower built after 40. ___ Aviv the flood to reach heaven) 41. One to whom a cheque is made 27. Coral island out to 28. Farewell in French 42. Assists in crime 30. Drive forward 43. Treat cruelly 31. Kilns for drying hops Find the answer to this week’s 45. Shakes out a sail 32. Votes against 47. River in British Columbia 33. Lesotho monetary unit Crossword on the Classifieds page. 49. Canadian journalist Sutton 35. Concerning 50. In the beginning 38. Silver-white metallic element 53. Winter melon 39. Like sandpaper 57. Pile up 41. Church song 59. Muslim priest 42. Distinctive atmosphere 60. Seed covering 44. Not manageable 50. Unbleached linen colour 55. Destruction 61. Possibly will 46. Polished sides of a cut gem 51. Battery fluid 56. So be it 62. Creeping plant 48. Commissioner of Major League 52. Extreme anger 57. River in Switzerland 63. Wrestler Kay from New Baseball 54. In the thick of 58. Definite article 10 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 13, 2015 Siskins' top players snake-bitten in play-off opener Bake a difference for by Alex Hargrave Siskins: Jamieson Buck in the first, blocked 34 fired his way. Orillia led homeless animals Stayner Siskins were the hottest team in and the rest during the second period, 3-1 by the end of the second, a goal The Georgian Triangle Humane the Georgian Bay Mid Ontario Junior Ryan Hyndman, Brandon Watson, by Dylan Bursy made the score close Society (GTHS) is preparing for the C Hockey League since November, but Quinten Bruce and Ricky Darrell. in the middle of the third. sweetest day of the year and calling this isn’t November now. Neither team scored in the third. Said Gauthier following the loss, on community members to ‘bake’ a It’s February. It’s playoff time and Orillia’s goal got by Trevor Bloch “We got a bit of a task at hand. It’s 2-1. difference for animals in need. the Siskins are trailing number 7 early in the second to tie the game 1-1. Give kudos to where it’s deserved. We Monday, Feb. 23 marks the third ranked Orillia Terriers 2-1 in their best Stayner didn’t control the second were down 3-1 Erin to last year and Annual National Cupcake Day of seven opening round series. game the way they did the first one, came back to win in game 7.” in Canada, when participants are Stayner, who fell just short of although at spurts they dominated. “We have to use our assets, speed, encouraged to raise money and host winning the regular league season, Orillia out-shot Stayner after the first getting to the net and cycling.” a cupcake day party at school, work easily won the first game 5-1 on 20 minutes, 15-10, and led 1-0. Finally, he asked, “Who else do you or home. Money raised will support Stayner ice, then the Terriers got The Terriers built a 2-0 lead with want behind the bench?” speaking of the GTHS animal shelter, where 675 some lucky breaks, good goaltending less than five minutes to go in the head coach Steve Walker who played animals were successfully re-homed and won the next two games, 3-2 in second but it was short-lived as Dylan professional hockey for about 20 years. in 2014. overtime Saturday night, and 3-2 at a Bursey netted a goal two minutes “He’s been in almost every scenario. GTHS serves five municipalities matinee event in Stayner Sunday. later. The opening minutes of the He’s the guy to deliver the message.” including Clearview Township. Siskins general manager Richard third was firebrand hockey if you Stayner just has to get their players Participants will receive a Host Gauthier quipped, “they had the ever saw it. Three goals were scored to start playing what their coach has Kit in the mail with a poster, sticker, hockey gods with them in the last two within four minutes. Kort Weir tied taught them… or else it’ll be a long balloons, recipes and tips on hosting games.” the game at the 57 seconds mark. A summer. their very own cupcake day party. They Although he stated, “Don’t take costly Stayner penalty gave Orillia Game 4 was played Wednesday can also share their online pledge page anything away from Orillia. They are the man-advantage, which they were night in Orillia, game 5 in Stayner with friends and family, who can in turn working hard. able to pull the trigger and capitalize Thursday. make a donation in support of their They are playing the position. They resulting in a glowing red light. After Game 6 is scheduled back in Orillia participation. are trapping and checking. If they have 3:55 played on the clock Brandon Valentine’s Day, and if a game 7 is Area businesses and sweet shops are to ice the puck 50 times in a game, they Watson tied the game at three apiece. deemed necessary it’ll be an afternoon hosting their own February fundraisers don’t care. They were not expected to The clubs settled down after that. game at Stayner, 1:30 p.m. puck-drop. in support of GTHS, and community win. They are working hard. Our guys In the overtime, Stayner lost the I would suggest getting there early if members can shop in support. For a thought they just had to show up.” game on the face-off. What was painful it’s a game 7. sweet finale, GTHS will be hosting “Gordie is playing good,” said to watch was Stayner losing the face- By the way, in the other series, a Ladies Night called Cocktails and Gauthier of Orillia goaltender Gordie off twice with the centre-man drawing fourth ranked Penetang Kings disposed Cupcakes at Heavenly Sweets Café Weiss. “We’re not playing good. Our the puck back to Sean Crowe, who of number 5 Caledon Golden Hawks in Collingwood on Tuesday, March 3. top guys, who were lighting it up all snapped a shot that ricocheted off a in four games, Schomberg, who To register for National Cupcake year, are snake-bitten.” stick and into the mesh for the win. The finished in sixth place, is up 2-1 Day, visit www.nationalcupcakeday. Weiss, a former Siskin, who was cut goal was Crowe’s third in two games. over third ranked Huntsville Otters, ca and select the Georgian Triangle by Gauthier a few years back, faced a In game 3, back at home, Stayner and defending league champion and Humane Society as the shelter of fury of shots in game 1. The aggressive peppered shots at Weiss all game first place Alliston Hornets hold a choice. For more information about the netminder saw 45 shots come his along. commanding 3-0 advantage over event and how to support GTHS, visit way. Five went in by five different The goalie was up to snuff and eighth seed Fergus Devils. www.gths.ca. • Service Directory •

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