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New Flags Going up Throughout Township by Trina Berlo Preferred Over a White Background The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECH Thursday, April 2, 2015 Vol. 15 No. 14 thecreemoreecho.com Puzzling art End of the ends Piecing together library mosaic Curling season wraps PAGE 7 PAGE 6 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Staff photo: Trina Berlo Clearview Township building inspector Ron Pittendreigh (from left), Mayor Chris Vanderkruys and CAO Steve Sage hoist a flag bearing the municipality's new logo at town hall in Stayner. New flags will be going up around the township as staff time permits. New flags going up throughout township by Trina Berlo preferred over a white background. at municipal facilities, beginning with personal note, so does my husband and Something new and something blue. CAO Steve Sage brought a the fire halls and arenas. he is not easy to please,” said Councillor People will start seeing new Clearview recommendation for the flag design to This is one of several upcoming Connie Leishman. Township flags going up throughout the council March 25 in keeping with the decisions council will make as staff Councillor Doug Measures was municipality after council agreed on a implementation of the branding process continues to roll out the design guidelines the only council member not to vote new design. completed last year. for the somewhat controversial for the new flag, saying that he has The flag features the new logo on a Sage said 50 flags have been ordered rebranding process. not supported the new logo from the familiar blue background, which was and as time permits, they will be hoisted “I am starting to love it and on a beginning. Six Clearview staffers make Sunshine List by Trina Berlo health care, police and public utilities, Fettes earned $108,544.92, general Kevin Hunter earned $156,455.99. Six Clearview Township employees among others. manager of environmental services In the education sector, 243 have made the so-called Sunshine List, Six Clearview Township employees Mike Rawn earned $102,168.72 Simcoe County District School Board released March 27. made the list this year, up from four and fire chief Colin Shewell earned employees and 136 Simcoe Muskoka The list is released to the public last year. $102,168.73. Catholic District School Board each spring as required by law under Treasurer and director of finance In Mulmur Township, CAO/clerk employees made the list. the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Edward Henley was the top earner, Terry Horner was the only employee to Sixteen people at Collingwood Act and reveals the annual salaries making $119,726.70. make the list, bringing in $102,442.90. General and Marine Hospital are listed, and taxable benefits of public sector Director of planning, development The list is short compared to in addition to 12 employees at the employees who earn $100,000 or more. and information services Michael neighbouring municipalities. In Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Public sector employees include Wynia earned $109,839.36, CAO Steve Collingwood, 22 employees made the Simcoe Grey MPP, and leader of the politicians, educators, firefighters, Sage earned $108,723.88, clerk and list, with 18 in Wasaga Beach. official opposition, Jim Wilson made municipal employees, those working in director of legislative services Pamela Huronia West OPP commander $159,266.90. 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 • Thursday, April 2, 2015 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Thursday, April 2 Friday, April 3 Good Friday Norma Lee, Tanya Zaryski, Robert Cathcart, Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday • See Good Friday Church Services on page 5. Pauline Bradshaw. Show runs to May 4. 154 Mill • St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, • Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast at Street. www.madandnoisy.com Creemore will be open between 5 and 10 pm for a Hornings Mills Hall at 9:30 a.m. for pancakes, 10 • Join MS Design for a Spring Wreath Workshop at Silent Vigil. Pick the time of your choice & give a.m. Easter egg hunt. Free for children 12 & under 11a.m. cost is $60. Spring Center Piece Workshop Jesus one hour. (children must be accompanied by an adult). $5 for at 1 p.m. Cost is $30. Spring Wreath Workshop • Holy Thursday, Remembering the Last Supper at adults. Crafts and activities, including a visit by Party also available on Wednesday April 8 at 6:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 5:45 pm: 6 p.m. Safari and their critters. www.horningsmills.ca. Cost $60. All events take place at Flowers By MS Supper, A Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. • Creemore Echo will be closed today. Design, 5 Francis St. W. Creemore. For information • Seder Service at 6 pm at Emmanuel Pres., Nottawa. Saturday, April 4 or to register please call the shop 705-466-1131 or • Evening Communion Service at New Lowell email [email protected]. United Church at 7 pm. • Stayner Garden Club is hosting a bus trip to • Cantata at 7 pm at at Stayner Brethren in Christ. Peterborough Garden Show. $57 per person Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday • Mass of the Last Supper at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s includes admission. Call Maxine at 705-428-2261. • See Easter Sunday Church Services on page 5. Catholic, Stayner. • Mad & Noisy Gallery Opening Reception for "Glorious Art" from 2 to 4 p.m. Featuring Diane Soward, David Bruce Johnson, Jim Harkness, Upcoming Events Tuesday, April 7 & Thursday, April 9 Saturday, April 18 & Sun. April 19 Saturday, May 2 • VON Smart – free seniors exercise classes. Tuesdays • Day Beginners & Intermediate Watercolour • Annual Fish Fry at Centennial United Church, at 1 pm & Thursdays at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Workshop. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Stayner (corner of William and Oak) from 4:30 to Church, Caroline Street West. Come one day or both. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepare your painting 7 p.m. Adults $15, children 6-12 - $7.50 Under 6 Gentle, no floor or mat work. Can be performed seated skills for spring! Prepare for working alone “en plein free. There will be entertainment while you wait! or standing . Must be 55+ with a valid Ontario Health air”, on holidays and at your own pace. Learn how to Come and bring family and friends. Whitefish Card. For more information call 705-309-7054 or paint clean, interesting and evocative paintings. $200 and trout fillets caught right in Georgian Bay with [email protected]. includes top quality paints and papers. At Mill Street all the trimmings, including homemade pie! A fundraiser to aid the church's work. Saturday, April 11 Art Studio, 148A Mill St. Creemore. Phone Martha at 705-466-6938 or 416-546-2555 or email martbull@ Friday, May 8 • Devil’s Glen has partnered up with Squire John’s ca.inter.net www.mytimewatercolour.com www. 25th Candlelighters Simcoe Gala Event at Tangle to host the 2nd Annual “Locals Day”. The event millstreetartstudio.com. • will bring local skiers and snowboarders to Creek Golf & Country Club. Helping families mingle with the members for a day of free demos, Friday, April 24 dealing with childhood cancer. Dinner, dancing & cheap lift tickets and plenty of spring sunshine. • The Stayner Heritage Society is proud to present prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 lift tickets will be offered to residents of The Blazing Fiddles! This internationally $60 by emailing [email protected] or Singhampton, Duntroon, Honeywood, Creemore known musical group will provide a lively and call 705-305-4653. and the Nottawasaga Watershed; there will also energetic show. This event will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 9 be a BBQ on the deck and Creemore on tap. Lifts at the Clearview Community Church on Airport • 3rd Annual Spring Craft Market and Brunch open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and tickets are Road, Stayner. Tickets will be $25.00 and will at Horning’s Mills Hall. New this year: tables for available at the main ticket office. be available from members of the Society. th food vendors where brunch is being served, as • The 15 Know-it-all-Ball Trivia Night at The You can also call 705-428-2540 or visit www. well as tented and open air outdoor tables. For full Duntroon Hall, social hour at 6 p.m. Questions staynerheritagesociety.com and click on SHS details, fees and deadlines, go to the Events page begin at 7 p.m. Our unquestionably fun question Upcoming Events. on our website at www.horningsmills.ca to down- night will leave you feeling like a know-it-all and load the application form to be a vendor. your ribs sore from laughter and heckling your Saturday, April 25 competition. Bring your own munchies, dress the • A Literary Evening for My Friend's House. Sunday, June 21 part if you like, $10/head, 8 to a table. No need to Join Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis for an • Save the Date: Treat Dad to Dinner! Badjeros have a full table – solo brainiacs welcome! Call evening discussing his work, self-publishing & United Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner & Debbie for reservations or further information at finding his way to the top in Canadian writing.
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