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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Bake Off Malcolm’s Place Friday, October 12, 2018 Vol. 18 No. 41 www.creemore.com Winning pie recipe New restaurant opens PAGE 6 PAGE 11 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 A century of meeting new challenges Saving the bell It looks like Gerry Blackburn’s by Trina Berlo efforts to save the old school bell have “I have loved my life,” said Ken been successful. Thornton, while ruminating on a Blackburn, 90, is a life-long century on this earth. “I love life, Creemore resident, who attended that period.” school. When it was closed in 2014 There’s no question that Thornton, Blackburn set in motion a plan to stop who turns 100 on Oct. 18, has made the bell from being sold into private very good use of his time. Anyone who ownership but after a turnover of knows him – and most people do – are trustees and staff at both the school and aware that he is constantly learning board level, he hadn’t heard anything new things and crossing items off his more about it. wish list. With a conditional offer on the Famously, Thornton achieved his school, the bell was removed last lifelong dream of joining the RCMP week. According to SCDSB trustee when he was in his 80s, 65 years after Robert North, the bell will be stored the Second World War diverted him until it can be displayed safely in an from that career path. appropriate location at Nottawasaga Thornton was born in New and Creemore Public School, possibly Brunswick, in a remote area near St. indoors. Stephen. His grandmother was the midwife who attended his birth. Meet the candidates The family’s first car was a Model Staff photo: Trina Berlo Creemore and Area Residents’ T Ford and Thornton, the eldest child Ken Thornton in his happy place, at his desk situated in his Mill Street Association (CARA), is hosting a with three younger sisters, found apartment. candidates meeting from 2 p.m. to 4 himself behind the wheel at age 11. p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at Station on It was a time when they raised their listened in on party lines. Thornton at age 14, he had to leave school to the Green. Mayoral candidates and own livestock, put hot bricks in their started school at the age of six and had work for his father. At age 16 he took those running for council seats in Ward beds to take off the chill, mended to walk a mile-and-a-half to school, over the milk route, which he did for 2 and 5 have been invited to attend. clothing by hand and neighbours which was common for the time. But (See “100th” on page 3) (Deputy Mayor Barry Burton has been acclaimed.) Online and telephone voting opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 and closes Council supports hiring youth centre staff at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22. by Trina Berlo Ellen Gerrior, the sister of The centre, included closing the centre, Clearview council’s Oct. 1 meeting Door manager Jen Gerrior, said she maintaining current programming or Library wine & cheese began with eight people taking their is thankful that Deputy Mayor Barry hiring an employee to expand on current turn at the microphone to make heartfelt Burton spearheaded the creation of programming. Proceeds from a Nov. 3 wine-and- testimonials as to the impact of the youth centre after she put him on the “To ensure long lasting success cheese will go to the building fund to Clearview Youth Centre. spot at a 2014 election meeting. She for youth programming, permanent support the construction of the new They told council members that the said as a result, youth are more engaged staff needs to report directly to the Stayner branch of Clearview Public adolescent community is plagued with with their community, a feeling she did Clearview Parks, Recreation, and Library. drugs and alcohol abuse, mental health not have as a teenager. Culture Department. This alignment The event will be held at Sunnidale issues, suicide, and boredom and that “Everybody everywhere needs a will enable an environment of shared Corners Community Centre from 7 the youth centre provides a safe place youth centre and I thank you for putting resources, strategies and facilities,” p.m. to midnight and will include a for youth, free of drugs and bullying. one here in Clearview because we need states a report from the committee. silent auction and loonie auction. The youth centre’s current coordinator it,” she said. “It will also provide collaboration Tickets cost $10 and include light Michael Fish, who has been an Later in the agenda, councillors for partnerships already developed fare and one drink. outspoken advocate for youth and considered an item deferred from the and enhance opportunities for future Tickets are for sale at the Creemore has been open about his own troubled Sept. 17 meeting to decide the fate of ones. Most importantly, it will provide and Stayner branches of Clearview youth, said, “There is a crisis in our the youth centre, located in Stayner. stable management and consistency of Public Library and at Barb’s Clothes community… drug use has skyrocketed Options presented by the youth services operations to support programs for all Closet in Stayner. For more information, and we need to do something about it.” committee, which manages the youth (See “Youth” on page 3) call Bob Charlton at 705-428-6943. 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, October 12, 2018 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, October 12 • Creemore Curling Club Social & Registration call 1-888-2-DONATE. Emilie (A part of the Annual Storytelling Festival) at Creemore Curling Club from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. • The Best Little Bazaar at Creemore Legion from 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Collingwood Library, For more info call Adam Verstegen at 705-607- a.m. to 4 p.m. Local craft and artisans’ sale. Lunch Free Schools Room. Kids from ages 4-12 have fun 2326 or [email protected]. for purchase. For more information contact Dawn at creating with lovable darci-que! Registration in Saturday, October 13 705-466-2835. advance at the BMFA Gift Shop, 65 Simcoe Street - • 25 Years-A Young Life in Poetry and Music $15 per child or register online at bmfa.on.ca. • Creemore Minor Hockey is having a Bottle (A part of the Annual Storytelling Festival) at 8 . Please have your bottles by the curb by • Clearview Candidates Meeting at Station on the Drive p.m. at the Simcoe St. Theatre. David Conning, 9 a.m. in Creemore. Those wishing to support Green from 2 to 4 p.m. Informal Q&A session. with daughter Laura and fellow musicians present outside of Creemore please contact Robert Candidates for Ward 2 and 5 councillors and an evening of Poetry and Live Music. Also meet Kinghan at rkinghan@creemoreminorhockey. Mayoral candidates. Hosted by CARA (Creemore Collingwood’s Poet Laureate, Day Merrill. $20 com or leave a message at 705-466-9959. Thank Area Residents’ Association). Candidates will have per person, available at the BMFA Gift Shop, 65 you for supporting the kids of Creemore Minor the opportunity to answer questions about their Simcoe Street or online at bmfa.on.ca. Hockey. platform and then take questions from the audience. • Fall Concert Series: Ontario Presbyterian • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic at Sunday, October 14 Wasaga Beach RecPlex, Oakview Hall, 1724 Mosley Chorus will sing at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, • Church Services on page 5. Main Street, Stayner, at 7 p.m. Free will offering. Street, from 9 a.m. to noon. To book an appointment • Kids Halloween Art Workshop with darci-que and Upcoming Events Wednesday, October 17 Saturday, October 20 • Ladies Darts at the Creemore Legion begins • Come paint the town red! Ken Thornton is turning • Tree Society of Creemore’s 2nd Food and Foliage tonight. Registration at 7:30 p.m. $10 to register 100! Please join Ken and his family to celebrate Event at Station on the Green at 5 p.m. Appetizers, for the season ending in April. $2 per week. this milestone at Ken Thornton’s 100th Birthday dinner, dessert and the speaker, Professor Karen Everybody welcome. For more info call Dee at Open House at Station on the Green from 1 to Landman with the Landscape Architecture School 705-441-3709. 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Your at the University of Guelph: all for $25, which • Creemore Horticultural Society October Meeting presence alone is a gift! includes annual membership to the Tree Society at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, 22 Caroline • 10th Annual Georgian Bay Reads Event at the for 2019. Door prize will be a stay at a downtown Street West, at 7:30 p.m. Paul Zammit of The Toronto Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Center at 7 p.m.

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