The Creemore INSIDE the ECHO
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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Goodbye Edward Ready to ride Friday, August 16, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 33 www.creemore.com A happy biker Treasurer moves on PAGE 6 PAGE 6 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Village Green concepts unveiled by Bonnie MacPherson Curious residents crowded Station on the Green Saturday afternoon for a first glimpse at concept drawings for the proposed Creemore Village Green. Jennifer Nagai, Principal Landscape Architect from PFS Studio, unveiled two options for redevelopment of the TD Bank land and adjacent Horticultural Park. Both are intended to honour the agricultural and railroad roots of the Creemore area while providing an active hub for community activities and linking open spaces including the cenotaph, log cabin and the jail to Mill Street. Both designs feature a roughly diagonal “spine” running from Mill Street to Station on the Green, echoing the path of the rail line which once ran through the area. Each design includes an outdoor stage in the space currently occupied by the TD Bank building. Option A has the stage butting up against Mill Street and includes a large hardscaped courtyard in front of the stage while Option B features the stage at an angle to the street, with a Photo:Alicia Lawson much smaller courtyard and multiple Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar took to the stage August 9. The concert on Mill Street was part of the Creemore raised plantings to create small ‘garden Nights events hosted weekly by the Creemore BIA. This Friday there is a Hoedown planned with live music and rooms’. The large courtyard in Option A called dances starting promptly at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The final event is a Jeep Jamboree on August 23. was presented as a potential venue for the farmers’ market currently housed in the Station on the Green parking lot. Members of the public were invited Garbage pickup delays, help requested to comment on the concept drawings and make suggestions for consideration Simcoe County’s waste collection contractors from across the province to There will be collection of garbage in formulating the final design which contractor, Waste Connections, address these service issues. Residents and green bin organics in order to will be presented at a September 22 continues to experience challenges may see a different collection vehicle reduce odours. Crews may likely return meeting. with staffing due to labour shortages, picking up materials during August the next day for collection of garbage One recurrent question was about the drivers reaching their maximum and into September. The additional and organics if missed. choice of material for hardscaped areas legally permitted hours to operate, resources aim to alleviate the service Further interruptions to recycling with concern that it should not look and increased summer waste volumes. impacts, however this strategy may collection should be expected. When like a large parking lot. There was little According to information on the not result in an immediate solution recycling is not picked up, bring enthusiasm for the idea of relocating Simcoe website these issues are and the county has a list of suggestions materials in from the curb for double the farmers’ market and concern was compounded by the heat and humidity for residents to help them manage the collection on your next regularly expressed about the elimination of and the ongoing challenges are leading situation until full service resumes. scheduled day. handicapped parking spaces at the to service delays across the county. Materials should be set out at the curb Additional collection crews may entrance to Station on the Green. Simcoe is bringing in additional by 7 a.m. on collection day and left until be sent out, including Saturdays, as While the design firm touted the resources from other waste collection 8 p.m. as routes are being adjusted. (See “E-waste” on page 3) (See “Foundation” on page 7) Taking care of buyers and sellers Collingwood Fuels Ltd. in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for over 40 years PROPANE FUEL DELIVERY • residential • furnace oil • commercial • diesel fuel RCR Realty. Brokerage • farm • gasoline Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker CYLINDER REFILLS OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 705-445-4430 • 1-800-553-5571 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] 15 Stewart Road, P.O. Box 321, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z7 www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, August 16, 2019 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 THIS WEEKEND Friday, August 16 Friday, August 16 to Monday, August 19 Beach from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A one day event with • Creemore Nights – Mill Street Hoedown. This is • Nottawasaga Daylilies come enjoy our garden fun for the whole family at Nancy Island Historic an old-fashioned barn dance right on Mill Street. It garden at excellent bloom. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Site. $2/person, kids under 12 free. Visit www. will be a called dance with live music from Relative directions visit www.wilsondaylilies.com. See ad wasagabeachpark.com for more info. Hosted by Harmony. It is free and intended for all ages. Bring on page 11. Friends of Nancy Island & Wasaga Beach Park. your whole family, dancing shoes, or chairs to sit • back to enjoy and do some eating and shopping Saturday, August 17 • Manito Shrine Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner too. Every Friday night in July and August from 6 • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $17 each. Children under 5 to 8:30 p.m. (depending on the event). at Wasaga Beach RecPlex, 1724 Mosley Street, free. 2265 Fairgrounds Road North, Collingwood. from 9 a.m. to noon. To book an appointment call For info, contact Richard Marsden at 705-428-3945. 1-888-2-DONATE. Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18 Sunday, August 18 • Photography Show continues with Heidi • Creemore Log Cabin open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. From • Church Services on page 5. Leverty running Friday to Sunday each week in 10:30 to 12:30 special guest Metal Detectorists will demonstrate their skills in finding “hidden treasure” • Mulmur Farmers’ Market at the Museum of Dufferin, August from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Creemore Meat still lurking in the field just east of the Cabin and will (Hwy 89 and Airport Rd), from noon to 4 p.m. on Market Building, 151 Mill St. Contact 416-728- display their finds from previous visits. Sundays. We offer fresh in season vegetables, baking, 878 or [email protected] or • Wasaga Under Siege - Ships & Sails at Nancy craft, and ready to eat food. We are also looking for visit heidilevertyphotography.com for more info. Island Historic Site, 119 Mosley Street, Wasaga more vendors. Contact Helen Martin at 705-818-1251 Art show runs Fridays to Sundays through August.. or [email protected]. UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, August 20 century plants in the Log Cabin Herb Garden and Sunday, August 25 • Shelburne Horticultural Society Meeting at describe their uses for culinary and medicinal • Please join us from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Creemore Shelburne Agricultural Event Centre, 377 William purposes. Arena Hall to celebrate the marriage of Amy Street, at 7:30 p.m. Welcoming Tracy Bosley to • New Lowell Legion Family Fun Day at New Stamp & Jonathon Ranger. Wedding took place speak about “Spring Bulbs”. Lowell Legion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cotton on July 27 in Kenora Ontario. Best wishes only. candy, cookie decorating, dunk tank, slip & slide, Thursdays, August 22 to August 29. bouncy castle, obstacle course for 12 and up, food Sunday, August 25, Sat. Sept 21 & Sat. Oct. 12 and drink. Something for everyone! 12 & under • Summer Drop-In Art Classes for Kids, with • Champlain and First Nations Historic Culinary $2, 13 & over $3. Sara Sniderhan. The Creemore Community Tour of Creemore with cycling option to Riverside There’s a Party Brewing! Arts Program and Purple Hills Arts and Heritage • Copper Kettle Festival. Sugar Shack for seasonal 5 course luncheon. Visit Creemore for some good old-fashioned Society are pleased to offer weekly art workshops Includes guide, lunch and souvenir gift. $89 fun and help celebrate the brewery, the village for $5 a child, ages 8 and up. Thursdays from 10 per person with own bike. Option to rent bike/ and the beer! From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www. a.m. to noon at the Mill Street Art Studio, above helmet $60. Limited number of tickets available. copperkettlefestival.ca for more info. Affairs Bakery. [email protected] . th Visit www.champlainslepthere.com for dates and • The Creemore Skating Club’s 5 Annual Rubber tickets or contact 705-466-2520. Tours on Sunday Friday, August 23 Duck Race will start at 3:30 p.m. at the Collingwood August 25, Saturday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 12 Street Bridge. The ducks will race downstream to or rain date Sunday Oct. 13 (weather permitting). • Creemore Nights – Jeep Jamboree. A special the finish line at Mad River Park. All proceeds go attraction featuring Jeeps of all vintages, old and to the Creemore Skating Club. Tickets are $5 at new, off-road and on will bring an entirely different Friday, September 13 Creemore Echo, Glencairn Store or contact Julie • Come enjoy a piece of cake and say good bye to car show crowd. Owners of vehicles from the 60s Bigham at [email protected] or 705-466-2977.