The Creemore Inside the Echo Echo Friday, July 18, 2014 Vol. 14 No. 29 thecreemoreecho.com Scholarship winner A stylish start Ray's Place helps send Lanaya to school Caitlin’s new fashion consulting biz PAGE 6 PAGE 7 Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Quarry money goes green By Kristi Green Money a judge ordered the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) to pay to the aggregates company that has been digging up Duntroon, will be used to improve parks in the area. On Monday night, Walker Industries Executive Vice President Ken Lucyshyn presented a $15,000 cheque to Council. The money is intended to improve Clearview’s green spaces, specifically Station Park in Stayner. In 2002, Walker Industries applied to create an expansion for its Duntroon quarry, which is nearing the end of its lifespan. The expansion will be Farm View situated across the road from the original quarry on County Road 91 th FRIENDLY FARMERS WIN AWARDS – The Miller’s Dairy team accepts their “Community Appreciation Award – between 10 Concession and County Thank Your Friendly Local Farmer” at the Food and Agriculture Charter Champion Awards barbecue Road 31. at Miller’s Dairy on July 12. The 100 Mile Store’s Jackie Durnford and Sandra Lackie received the award for In 2013, the NEC challenged “Best Local Retailer” at the event, as well. That Saturday was also Dairy Day at Miller’s, which was attended by a legal decision to approve the 3,500 people from all over . The Millers started Dairy Day three years ago to promote the dairy industry in expansion. However, their challenge this community. “Agriculture has to be open to the public enough to keep their confidence not only that their food was unsuccessful and it was ordered is safe, but also that the animals that are providing it are well cared for,” John Miller told the Echo. Pictured (from to pay Walker $15,000 for legal costs. left to right): Marilyn Bidgood from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, John Miller, Marie Miller, Shawn (See “Quarry” on page 3) Corbeil, Cal Patterson, Warden of Simcoe County, and Laura Price, Simcoe County’s Queen of the Furrow. Mobile vending by-law stalls Jamboree celebrates 10th year By Kristi Green ecosystem.” By Kristi Green After hearing feedback about In a report submitted to Council, A tried-and-true recipe allowing mobile vendors in the Creemore’s business owners called of food, wine and song Township, Clearview is still inching for clarifications in the by-law to continued to raise tens along toward creating a by-law to prevent potential problems for of thousands of dollars permit this. vendors and the community. for environmental At Council’s July 14 meeting, the They also appealed for more preservation at the 10th Presidents of the Creemore Business research to be conducted about the anniversary of the Jim Improvement Area (BIA) and the effects of mobile vending on overall Cuddy All-Star Jamboree Stayner Chamber of Commerce each employment and economic growth. in Honeywood last spoke about the proposed licencing Finally, the BIA requested it be weekend. by-law. made a commenting agency for On July 12, 350 guests “We are not opposed to having licence requests. paid $200 per ticket to vendor trucks in Clearview Finkelstein suggested that any enjoy food, beverages Township, but there are things that community within Clearview with and a musical lineup led affect Creemore more specifically. an established business group could by Blue Rodeo vocalist We are opposed to the by-law as provide commentary. vocalist and guitarist, Jim it is written,” said BIA President Doug Measures, Councillor for Cuddy. Heather MacEachern Corey Finkelstein, who referred Ward 1, disagreed. He said the BIA's The annual event, to Creemore as a “fragile business (See “BIA” on page 3) (See “Event,” page 5) Jim Cuddy

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The Creemore Echo 705-466-9906 • [email protected] The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 • 3 BIA could be commentor (Continued from page 1) purpose is to organize events and create physical improvements in a community – not be commenting agency for by-laws. “This is not how democracy works,” Measures said. “Council is the commenting agency.” However, this idea was refuted by Ward 3 Councillor Brent Preston who said that providing feedback is exactly what the BIA is meant to do. “The comments could help staff understand what the businesses’ concerns are,” said Preston. “Who better to know what’s selling and what’s competing than our BIA or Chamber?” Thom Paterson, Councillor for Ward 5, agreed. “The BIA exists not to plant flowers on the street but to generate economic well-being for businesses. They are in the best position to comment.” A little while later, Ward 7 Councillor Shawn Davidson proposed giving the BIA the ability to comment on – but not veto – applications. HAVING A BLAST – Local residents and Walker Industries employees watch a blast at the Duntroon “I don’t see it as a huge difference than if the quarry at its annual barbecue on July 11. decided to sell hot dogs at a deli counter, and everybody’s freaking out,” Davidson said. “Competition is good; it breeds excellence.” Quarry expansion starting this summer Councillor Robert Walker, who represents Ward (Continued from page 1) After more than a decade of approvals processes, 5, said it was important to delineate differences “Aggregates are the foundation of our economy Lucyshyn said the quarry expansion will begin in the clientele for restaurants compared to food and a much-needed commodity,” said Lucyshyn. breaking ground at the end of the summer. The trucks. “However, we recognize the fact that we have Ministry of Natural Resources signed off on Paterson asked whether there was an economic displaced good farmland, woodlot and good trees Walker’s application last week after the company reason for adopting the by-law. He called for more through the quarrying process. This is one of the met all of the Ontario Municipal Board’s conditions. research to be conducted to support whether mobile ways we can offset that.” According to Lucyshyn, this area has some of vendors would help stimulate Creemore’s economy When contacted by the Echo, a representative for “the best quality limestone in the province.” before the by-law is adopted – even if it takes a year. the NEC said the organization had no knowledge of The original quarry will be used for extraction for Alternately, Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage the donation and therefore could not comment on it. only one more year. It has been in use since the mid- proposed a trial period in which the by-law would Walker Industries has a history of donating to 60s. Walker Industries has operated it since 1995. be reviewed after one year. causes in the areas it works in, Lucyshyn told the The quarry was established in Duntroon to “By-laws are great because they can be continued, Echo. In recent years, it has made donations to the support its construction, including roads and revised, changed – or even withdrawn,” she said. Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, as well bridges, Lucyshyn said. By contrast, feedback from the Stayner Chamber as to local food banks instead of giving Christmas “Most of the cost of the stone is transportation, of Commerce was more lean. gifts to employees and customers. so the ideal is to have the quarry close to where “Overall, we don’t have a lot of concerns,” One half-cent of every tonne that is sold from the stone is used for local roads, hospitals, etc.,” summarized John Squire, the Chamber’s President. the new quarry will be donated to Clearview for he added. Instead, his members had questions about the by- planting trees. Another half-cent will be donated for The quarry produced 1,000,000 tonnes of law. They also requested an amendment to allow the Township to acquire greenspaces. Walker also limestone per year until about five years ago, when the Township to limit the number of vendors. plans to donate a piece of land from the old quarry this amount was reduced to half. After much discussion including various to the Bruce Trail Association in Duntroon when “We always need to be mindful of where we viewpoints and summer vacation schedules, it was the land is rehabilitated, Lucyshyn said. make our money,” said Lucyshyn. “Once we get moved that the Clerk’s office would revise the by- “As part of our rehabilitation, we purchased back up and running again [with the expansion], law based on the feedback it had received, with additional lands and have agreed to enhance these we won’t forget this community.” input from Paterson, Davidson and Measures. features and re-establish a new diverse woodlot,” Once it closes, the old quarry will be filled up The new by-law will be presented at Council’s he explained. and be made into a lake. next meeting on Monday, August 11.

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I have followed the exchange of opinion regarding loud I read with great disgust the letter from Glenn Brown quote of the week: motorcycles with amusement. As a senior with modest in regards to the motorcycles that went through hearing loss and a rider myself, I don’t find the occasional Creemore. I was most upset by the line about noisy fundraiser of great concern, and I believe it’s for a prostate cancer being a “very easily preventable good cause. Interestingly, a 25 per cent decline in retail disease.” Brown, there is only one preventable activity was recently reported by some businesses in option for prostate cancer: cut it off! (Prostrate “We don’t do things willy-nilly Bathurst, New Brunswick, when irate residents called cancer prevention hotline: 1-800-CHOPPER.) for the enforcement of noise by-laws on bikers in their Now, for me being a woman, it is no big deal – when it comes to the safety of our downtown core. but ask any man and I am sure it would be a “big” residents.” While we are all venting, I have to say that I am more deal. You seem to be of the mindset that prostate annoyed by the recent influx of strident cross country cancer is a sexually transmitted infection. Well, it bicyclists. I find the loud spandex hues a visual assault is not; do a little research before you condemn a on our pastoral landscapes and muted village core. And man who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. what’s with warm-up calisthenics in all of the best Mill My brother rides in a bike “gang.” I am not Street parking spaces? Curiously, most bikers favour sure what his “colour” is, but I know he is partial – At Monday night's Council meeting, muted or black leathers, which I might add are both to blue. He rides his Harley (one of the noisier Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage said she sustainable and supportive of our rural agricultural models, to be sure) with his “brothers” to raise would not support a blanket motion to economy. No flashy devotion to synthetics and “win at money and awareness for another great cause, the allow convenience stores to sell hazardous all costs” ethics among the Harley brigade. Veterans. They get up very early and work tirelessly materials such as propane cylinders in As for the issue of emissions and air quality, with communities to ensure the riders and citizens Clearview. At the meeting, a motion to motorcycles do not use catalytic converters as do cars all understand the process (noise and safety factors permit the Hasty Market in New Lowell and trucks, so removal of mufflers has no impact on air put in place). And they raise lots and lots of money. to sell propane gas cylinders, moved by quality. This is simply because they are comparatively As to the ridiculous claim that Creemore is going Councillor Deb Bronée and seconded by much more efficient vehicles. By equal measure, one to hell in a biker handbasket I can only say, stop Councillor Doug Measures, did not pass. might consider cancelling the Santa Claus parade with watching “Sons of Anarchy”! There have already all of those idling diesels spewing clouds of exhaust into been biker clubs in this small sleepy town and the faces of our excited village children. Point taken on they soon made a quick exodus once they realized the noise, though. that the sidewalks roll up at 6:04 pm and there is Needless to say, much of this is tongue in cheek, so nothing here for them to corrupt or launder their letter Right to a bus seat take it with a grain of salt, but I think it would be a good money through. idea for us all to take a deep breath (not at the parade If you feel that you cannot enjoy your verandah mind you) and be a little more tolerant. here in little Creemore, I could give you a My grandsons came home from school with a That said; don’t even get me started on those scarlet suggestion as to where to take it. Head north; there newsletter, and I was surprised with the sentence equestrian tunics… are lots of little quiet places where I am sure the that read: “Walkers will be picked up by daycare John Hillier, Creemore only noise you would here is the gnashing of bear providers or parents from the school.” teeth going through your garbage. My daughter-in-law has two children who I suggest you write another letter apologizing ride the bus to and from school. However, she to all families of the men who have succumbed to is a caregiver for other children and is expected the disease. You are entitled to your opinion, but to go to the school and pick them up as they are “walkers” (classified as such due to their primary Letters reflect the views of community members in no way do I agree with it. You have, however, residence) who will not be permitted to ride the and not necessarily those of The Creemore Echo. made Simon Heath a very happy man. Why, he was just asking for a little bit of controversy and bus in September. Send your letters to: excitement in our boring little town and you have If she has to go get the walkers at the school, she The Creemore Echo delivered tenfold! won’t be able to be there to meet the bus. There is 3 Caroline Street West, Box 1219 Cat Flack, Creemore not enough time to do both as her children are the Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 first ones off the bus. I am worried about the safety of my grandchildren, as they wait by themselves at Email [email protected] or drop them off at the Echo’s Office. the bus stop for her to come. Welcome back, Murray! I know that there are 50% vacant seats on my Letters must include the sender’s full name. letter grandson’s bus, and I think there must be other seats available for use. Why can’t any walking kids All letters submitted to the Echo are not I would like to give Simon Heath reason to be also take the bus? Any kid that is in that school necessarily published. The Echo reserves the hopeful. should have the right to use a seat on the bus when right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters Murray Lackie has returned after being away for needed. We don’t need to use the courtesy seating can also be posted as comments on stories on seven weeks. The period during which outrage and as available seating. There are so many vacant seats thecreemoreecho.com or on our Facebook page. indignation has been lacking probably is no mere on the school buses, they should be used to meet If we find one there, we will request permission coincidence. the needs of the children. Courtesy seating needs before printing. Welcome back, Murray! to be made available to all children. Peter Halsall, Glen Huron Lynda Brulotte, Collingwood

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Tech Support: Dr. Phil 3 Caroline St. W., Box 1219 • Creemore, ON L0M 1G0 • Tel: 705-466-9906 • Fax: 705-466-9908 • [email protected] The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 • 5 Echo briefs Structure fire in Nottawa 8th annual tractor tour On July 17, the Clearview Fire On Saturday, July 19, meet in Dunedin Department reported that it quickly Park at 10 am for the 8th Annual Mystery knocked down a fire in a storage building in the Hills Tractor Tour. The tour, on Melville Street in Nottawa. The fire which is being held in memory of the was contained in the room it started in, late antique tractor enthusiast, Jamie however, the rest of the building endured Adam, will include farmland and back smoke damage. There were no injuries. roads. There will be coffee and muffins Heather MacEachern ($2) at the start, and a roast beef dinner The Romney Getty Band Impaired driving in Nottawa at the Dunedin Hall afterward for $15. Proceeds go to projects at the Hall. For On July 12, a 63-year-old man was Event raises about $35,000 for enviro more information, call Stan at 519-925- (Continued from page 1) charged with impaired driving. The Thirty volunteers kept the event 6782 or Neil at 705-466-5190. man was stopped in his vehicle during which is organized by Conserve Our Rural going along with local sponsors such as a Huronia West OPP RIDE check Environment (CORE), nets $30,000 to Creemore Springs, Creemore Foodland at 1:15 am. The man is scheduled Four tour buses arriving $35,000, said Bill Duron, who hosts the and The New Farm, as well as wines by to appear at the Ontario Court of This Saturday, July 19, Creemore will event with his wife Melody and fellow Fleur du Cap and Place in the Sun. Justice in Collingwood on Tuesday, welcome four tour buses stopping in on CORE member Norm MacEachern at Cuddy, a resident of Mulmur, has August 5. their way to Collingwood. The group of the Duron’s property on Lyric Pond. been involved in the event for the last approximately 200 people consists of CORE is a group that focuses on seven years. prioritizing agriculture, water resources, “The event helps give voice to our Moto crash near Brentwood members of the Ching Kwok Temple in . It will include six monks wildlife protection and recreation in concerns up here,” said Cuddy. “It’s A vehicle and a motorcycle collided on a and nuns, as well as two travellers from Mulmur and Melancthon. critical to keep agrarian land close to the county road south of Brentwood on July Taiwan. The buses will park across the This year, the money will pay for city. I don’t have a problem with gravel 15 at 6:15 pm. The crash sent the injured street from the Farmers' Market. legal fees CORE incurred during pits [in general] but you can’t screw motorcycle driver to hospital. its 2012 fight against the Highland around with water.” Companies’ megaquarry and its ongoing Cuddy and his band featured guests Candidates for Catholic School New citizen video battle against the Arbour Farms gravel Justin Rutledge and the Romney Getty Sarah Hallett tells how volunteering at Michael Foreman and Shawn Cooper pit. It will also be put toward advising Band. the Creemore Farmers’ Market helped have filed their nomination papers to policymakers on maintaining land use “Jim brought his son, Sam, and Norm her become a Canadian citizen in a run in fall’s municipal election for Ward for water and food production, wildlife MacEachern’s son, Andrew, played new video at www.citizensinaction.ca/ 7 of the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic and recreation. drums,” added Duron. “It was a jamboree en. The video is part of an interactive District School Board. Ward 7 consists “We still need to pay back some in every respect.” exhibition showcasing stories of new of Clearview Township, the Town of professionals who worked on the The annual concert is one of CORE’s citizen volunteers across the country. You , the Town of Collingwood megaquarry,” said Duron. “We also major fundraisers, which also include can also see it on The Creemore Echo's and the Township of Springwater. pay people with scientific backgrounds, private gourmet dinners that members Facebook page. professional planners and for legal host in their homes. Learn more about advice.” CORE and its work at www.corecares.ca. Local Church Directory Serving Creemore and surrounding area for over 50 years as your local Ford Dealer. New & Used Sunday, July 20 Sales, Leasing & Service Service Department open ST. 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Dufferin County Forest By Debbie Clum There are not too many sports – if any – where you Management Plan Review turn your back to the target. Visualization is a very important part of golf for this reason. This demands a lot of trust, and good visualization helps that trust factor. During 2014, the County of Dufferin is When putting, your goal is to get a ball that is an developing a new twenty-year management inch and a half into a four-and-a-quarter-inch hole. plan for the 2,600 acre Forest. Accuracy and trust are vital. The County Forest is made up of thirteen tracts How many times have you just hit the putt and located throughout Dufferin County, the largest hoped it was good? Instead, start by making a plan of which is the 1,492 acre Main Tract located for the speed and distance of the putt, as well as the Debbie Clum north of the hamlet of Mans�ield. break it will incur. This plan might be right or wrong – it does not matter. The most important thing is that picture: ball, green, hole. Look until you have that The plan will guide the use and management of you have a solid plan! picture solidly in your mind. Then, putt to the picture. the Dufferin County Forest over the next Many golfers who are putting well say they actually The more you practice, the better you will get. Take twenty years (2015-2035) to ensure the health see a line on the green that they want to putt over. your time on the practice putting green to work on this and viability of this important community That is great if you can do it, but what about those of visualization, but on the course, try to see this whole resource. us who just can’t see a line? picture in one or two looks. On the practice putting green, set up to the ball. Somebody once said there are no bad three putts The review period for the draft plan will be Turn your head to the hole and picture in your mind – only bad first putts. So get that good picture – trust Julyending soon. Any submissions should be made 31, 2014 the ball curving to the hole according to the plan and it and putt to it. in writing to the of�ice below prior to the distance of the putt. Look back at the ball. Do you Debbie Clum is the teaching professional at Mad . The submissions received see the picture? If not, look again. See it as a whole River Golf Club. during the review will be addressed in the development of the �inal plan which will be released in the fall of 2014. Open House - July 19, 11 to 1 The draft plan and associated materials are 18 Milltown Road available from the of�ice below or at Singhampton www.dufferinmuseum.com/forest/plan.html. For more information: New Price $329,500 Caroline Mach, County Forest Manager New Location. New Look. New Future c/o Dufferin County Museum & Archives Check out our newly expanded 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3 705-435-1881 or 877-941-7787 Vicki Bell • Broker 1-877-445-5520 ext 233 Audio/Video Department [email protected] 705-445-5520 ext 233 Fire. Security. Cabling. Audio/Video 705-435-9876 (fax) www.vickibell.ca 330 First St. Collingwood 705.445.4444 • 1.800.504.3053 [email protected] “Your Local Professional Real Estate Broker” www.dufferinmuseum.com/forest www.huroniaalarms.com

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Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 • 7 New business aims to draw out personality through fashion By Kara McIntosh “I have always loved fashion, and it’s fun to There’s an enterprising young woman in town work with people in this way. Fashion has a way of who’s planning to highlight local stores and drawing your personality out. I like to tell clients promote her new business through style. that as long as you feel comfortable in something, This summer, Caitlin Brownfield, 19, opened no matter what it is, you can wear it and look and a new business, Caitlin Brownfield Personal feel great.” Styling & Event Planning. Caitlin is a trained Caitlin started her own business with support and experienced stylist who offers both personal from the South Small Business styling and wardrobe downsizing services. If your Enterprise Centre. The Summer Company Program closet is full of clothes you’re not sure how to wear provides some funding as well as hands-on or simply don’t like anymore, Caitlin will help coaching and mentoring to help students start and you weed through them and decide what’s worth operate their businesses. keeping and what can be given away to charity or “It’s a really great program for anyone who has a secondhand store. an entrepreneurial spirit,” says Caitlin. “You get to “My dream is to host a local fashion show with work for yourself, stumble along the way and, with eight or 10 stores in the area this August,” says their help, hopefully come out OK.” Caitlin. “If I can get the stores to give a few outfits Raised in Creemore, this fashion maven each, I will style the show, as well as do all the graduated from Fanshawe College’s Fashion advertising and promotion for the event. It will be a Merchandising Program in the spring. She will be great way for the stores to get some extra publicity off to Concordia University in September to pursue and for clients and guests to do some shopping.” an undergraduate degree in International Business Caitlin also leads group workshops where she and Marketing. consults on fashion trends and helps women figure To find out more about the services Caitlin Contributed Photo out how to wear and update their existing pieces. offers, email [email protected] or look Her target market is both women and men of any up Caitlin Brownfield Personal Styling & Event Caitlin Brownfield age, but she does offer a discounted student rate. Planning on Facebook.

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A FLOWERY FIRST – Amylyn Wagner holds up her first place ribbons for her creation, ”`Watering Fun,” at the Creemore Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show on July 12. Hot off the press

Find photos of all things Creemore at www.thecreemoreecho.com 8 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014

Clearview Township Clearview Township Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Box 200, 217 Gideon St. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-428-6230 705-428-6230 www.clearview.ca www.clearview.ca

Tender Surplus Equipment

The Township of Clearview will be receiving quotes The Township of Clearview will be receiving Tenders/Quotes for: on your company letterhead until:

Tender No. 2014-10 1:00 p.m. Wednesday July 30th, 2014 1 – 2014 Four Wheel Drive Articulated Municipal Tractor with Snow Blower and Sander Unit for the following items:

Tender No. 2014-12 1. One-2002 Ford Van with Utility Box Unit 97-15 1 – 2014 Motor Grader with Rear Mounted 2. One- 70 foot electronic weigh scale Wing and One Way Plow 3. Three 10’X12’ insulated manual operated roll up doors (220 Huron Street)

Tender forms are available at the Township Office, 217 Gideon Street, Equipment may be viewed at the Township of Clearview Public Works Stayner from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Building, located at 5833 27/28 Sideroad Nottawasaga during the hours of Sealed tenders clearly marked with Tender #2014-?? on envelopes 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The scale and doors may be viewed and on forms supplied by Clearview Township will be received by the at 220 Huron Street Stayner Ontario. Clearview Public Works Department. The Township reserves the right to refuse any or all quotes. Tenders for the above will be accepted by the undersigned until: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 @ 1:00 pm For more information contact: Tenders will be opened Wednesday, July 30, 2014 @ 1:15 pm. Stephen W. Sage, CRS-S The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. General Manager Transportation and Recreation Submit tenders to: Township of Clearview 217 Gideon St, Box 200, Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Stephen W Sage, CRS-S 705 428-6230 ext 228 or email [email protected] General Manager Transportation and Recreation Township of Clearview PO Box 200 217 Gideon St Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Tender 705-428-6230 ext. 228 [email protected] Township of Clearview Huron Street and Cherry Street Rehabilitation & Watermain Replacement Tender Contract No.: 300035461 Township of Clearview Sidewalk Reconstruction 2014 SEALED BIDS, on forms supplied by the Contract Administrator, in the Contract No.: 300035745 envelopes provided, will be received by Pamela Fettes, B.A., CMO, Dipl. M.A., Director, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk, at the Township of SEALED BIDS, on forms supplied by the Contract Administrator, in the Clearview, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON L0M 1S0 until: envelopes provided, will be received at the Township of Clearview, 2:00:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday August 6th, 2014 Municipal Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0 until but The work (“Work”) includes: not later than: Huron Street in Stayner from Main Street (Highway26) to Superior Street. • Installation of approximately 190 m of 150 mm Ø PVC Watermain; 1:00:00 PM local time, Thursday, July 31, 2014 • 9 service connections; • 1 Hydrant set; and The Work includes approximately 750 m2 of concrete sidewalk installation, • Road Restoration. removal, disposal and reconstruction, including excavation, grading and full restoration, in the communities of Stayner and Creemore. Cherry Street in Stayner from Main Street (Highway26) to Jane Street. • Installation of approximately 420 m of 150 mm Ø PVC Watermain; Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of the Contract • 28 service connections; Administrator, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, 3 Ronell Crescent, • 3 Hydrant sets; and Collingwood, Ontario, L9Y 4J6 for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 (44.25 • Road Restoration. + HST) payable to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited. Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of the Contract Administrator, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, 3 Ronell Crescent, In addition to other provisions in the Bid Documents, the lowest or any Collingwood ON L9Y 4J6 for a non-refundable fee of $100.00 ($88.50 plus Bid will not necessarily be accepted. HST) payable to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited. Owner Contract Administrator In addition to other provisions in the Bid Documents, the lowest or any Bid will not necessarily be accepted. Steve Sage, General Manager Trevor Ireton Transportation and Recreation R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited Owner Contract Administrator Township of Clearview 3 Ronell Crescent Pamela Fettes, B.A., CMO, Dipl. M.A. Paul Hausler 217 Gideon Street Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J6 Director, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 705-797-4301 Township of Clearview 3 Ronell Crescent 705-428-6230 ext 228 Fax: 705-446-2399 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Collingwood ON L9Y 4J6 Fax: 705-428-0288 Telephone (705) 428-6230 ext. 224 Telephone (705) 797-4289 Fax (705) 428-0288 Fax (705) 446-2399 www.thecreemoreecho.com The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 • 9 Fun&Games WEEKEND WEATHER by Spike & Rusty Word Scramble Sudoku Barbara Simpson Friday, July 18 We've had Sunny 6 7 a great life, Rusty. What Oh, Spike. High 25 Low 8 Winds SE 5 km/h would you have I wouldn't POP 10% 5 8 6 9 3 changed? L E E D E T a thing! Saturday, July 19 3 2 Cloudy periods 9 1 4 High 25 Low 14 Winds SE 10 km/h POP 20% 2 5 3 8 Sunday, July 20 Chance of thundershowers 7 6 2 High 25 Low 16 Winds S 10 km/h 6 5 POP 40% 5 4 3 6 8 9 1 Where Ownership has value by Ken Thornton Recently Renovated championship golf Answer on Classifieds page Find this week’s answer in Classifieds course and club house. Equity and trial memberships available. Contact Sandy Higgins/[email protected] 705-428-3673 • www.madriver.ca

Fred’s Funnies 9 2 4 3 5 6 1 7 8 As they were on the way to church service, 7 5 1 4 8 2 6 9 3 a Sunday school teacher asked her students, “Why is it necessary to be quiet in church?” 3 8 6 9 1 7 4 5 2 One little girl replied, “Because people are 8 3 9 7 2 1 5 4 6 sleeping.” 4 6 2 5 9 3 8 1 7 1 7 5 6 4 8 2 3 9 July 18, 2014 Township of Clearview Canadian Criss Cross Huron Street and Cherry Street Rehabilitation & Watermain 6 1 7 8 3 4 9 2 5 Replacement ACROSS 63. Hard to penetrate Contract No.: 300035461 1.5 For4 all3 to hear2 6 9 7 64.8 1Watch over 6.2 Recipe9 8 abbreviation1 7 5 3 65.6 4Bride’s new title SEALED BIDS, on forms supplied by the Contract Administrator, in the 9. Baby’s first word, maybe 66. Dividing lines envelopes provided, will be received by Pamela Fettes, B.A., CMO, Dipl. 13. Detect automatically M.A., Director, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk, at the Township of 14. Jezebel’s husband DOWN Clearview, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON L0M 1S0 until: 16. Plough-pulling pair 1. Wood used for baseball 2:00:00 p.m., local time, Wednesday August 6th, 2014 17. Can’t stand bats 18. Beginner 2. Act impulsively The work (“Work”) includes: 19. Modelling substance 3. Suspicious of Huron Street in Stayner from Main Street (Highway26) to Superior Street. 20. Part of RCMP 4. Of no practical good • Installation of approximately 190 m of 150 mm Ø PVC Watermain; 22. Damaged by decay 5. Long for • 9 service connections; 24. Period of historic time 6. British art gallery • 1 Hydrant set; and 25. Tributary of the Green 7. Uneasy in company • Road Restoration. River in British Columbia 8. Young salmon 26. Lifeless place 9. One who is medically Cherry Street in Stayner from Main Street (Highway26) to Jane Street. 29. Rent paid for warehousing qualified • Installation of approximately 420 m of 150 mm Ø PVC Watermain; 33. Oolong and pekoe 10. Wheel shaft • 28 service connections; 34. Honey badger 11. Academic administrator • 3 Hydrant sets; and 36. Weapon for shooting 12. Even a little • Road Restoration. bullets 15. An additional dose of a Bid Documents may be obtained at the office of the Contract 37. Pithy part of an orange vaccine Administrator, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, 3 Ronell Crescent, 38. Edmonton hockey player 21. Automobile Collingwood ON L9Y 4J6 for a non-refundable fee of $100.00 ($88.50 plus 39. Having a flushed 23. Saw, for one HST) payable to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited. complexion 26. The end of life In addition to other provisions in the Bid Documents, the lowest or any Bid 40. Devoured 27. Impatiently longing will not necessarily be accepted. 41. Granny Smith, for one 28. Loses one’s footing Find the answer to this week’s 42. A reduced amount of 29. Alloy of iron and carbon Owner Contract Administrator 43. Sentence segments 30. Come to an understanding Crossword on the Classifieds page. Pamela Fettes, B.A., CMO, Dipl. M.A. Paul Hausler 45. Word on a washroom door 31. Try to figure out Director, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited 48. It’s atomic number is 50 32. Leftover pieces 50. Home for bees Township of Clearview 3 Ronell Crescent 49. Not well lit 33. Golfing hazard 51. Baking compartment 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Collingwood ON L9Y 4J6 50. Empty promises 35. Antonym of nothing 52. Opportunity for Telephone (705) 428-6230 ext. 224 Telephone (705) 797-4289 53. Give counsel to 38. Employment opportunity 53. Meal for an aardvark Fax (705) 428-0288 Fax (705) 446-2399 56. Hand to someone 41. Largest continent 54. Did a number 57. 1200 hours 42. Including only a part 55. Different 59. Neighbour of Switzerland 44. Go to 56. Receive a signal 61. Similar throughout 46. Find a sum in arithmetic 58. Paddle 62. Capricorn’s symbol 47. Stand between 60. Exclamation of excitement 10 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 Dunedin art retreat saved by synchronicity By Kristi Green And Lynn is thrilled the retreat For two people in Dunedin, saving can continue in the capable hands of an art retreat from extinction together Shelley, whom she describes as being feels as though it was meant to be. “out of this world.” Since 1996, Lynn Connell has Lynn says that the whole point of run Creativity Art Retreat on County the retreat is to bring out the best and Road 9, hosting bands of painters, most honest in people. According writers, sculptors and singers for to Lynn, Shelley’s character and week-long art workshops by the personality are perfect for doing this. Noisy River. Shelley arrives in Dunedin on However, with less and less time Fridays to prepare the retreat for its to devote to the business these days weekend guests. The retreat includes (Lynn manages a children’s orphanage a kitchen, sitting area and dining she helped found in Tanzania), she room, bedrooms and studio space was considering closing the retreat plus outdoor area. down. She greets the visitors when they Luckily, Shelley Yampolsky, who arrive and gives them some history has attended workshops at Creativity about Dunedin. Together, they go for a number of years, spoke up in over the rules for keeping quiet in time. the community and discuss rules for “Lynn wasn’t sure if she could parking. [still] do it,” says Shelley. “So I said, “By the time dinner happens, the ‘We should talk’.” guests become close,” says Lynn. It turned out that Shelley was “We make sure they feel well cared looking to make a change in her for because the creative process is so own life in Toronto, where she ran a intense,” adds Shelley. marketing business. These days, Shelley is happy with Lynn thought the idea was perfect. her decision to spend more time in And she felt that she and Shelley the country over the summer. were on the same page when it came “It was a good move for me,” says to ideas about the retreat. Shelley. “Not for the money, but “It was organic,” they say in because it’s about bringing people unison. together.” So far, the new arrangement is Not surprisingly, Lynn heartily agrees. working well. Although she now “It’s all about community,” she says. manages the business side of things, Creativity Art Retreat holds Shelley (who has a background in workshops all summer long. For painting and sculpture) enjoys being information on what’s coming up, around the creative community. visit www.creativityartretreat.com. Shelley Yampolsky • Service Directory •

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9 2 4 3 5 6 1 7 8 7 5 1 4 8 2 6 9 3 3 8 6 9 1 7 4 5 2 8 3 9 7 2 1 5 4 6 4 6 2 5 9 3 8 1 7 1 7 5 6 4 8 2 3 9 6 1 7 8 3 4 9 2 5 Classifieds work! 5 4 3 2 6 9 7 8 1 2 9 8 1 7 5 3 6 4 Call 705-466-9906 to book yours 12 • The Creemore Echo • Friday, July 18, 2014 Creemore Big Heart Seniors We had nine full tables and 823 years: during the month one table of three for cards. of August, there will be Lucky draws were won five Fridays, Saturdays and by Marg Hennessy, Wilma Sundays each. Interesting fact. Zeggil, Barb Cudmore, Jim Hope you don’t mind, but Rigney and Evelyn Warden. I have a little rant about the County of Dufferin Official Plan Moon Shots were played S eniors road. A motorcyclist passed NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING by Phyllis Seed, Jim Evelyn me the other day and I had to Ferguson, June Hartley, Warden check to see if I was in reverse. Pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act, as amended, the Alinda Bishop and Janice Stephens, My speed was approximately 92 km/hr. Council for the County of Dufferin will hold a Statutory Public with the travel prize going to Ray Broad. Because there were no other vehicles Meeting to receive input on the proposed new County of Dufferin Winners for cards were Leona on the road, I tried to speed up to see if Official Plan. The Public Meeting will be held on: Hartling 298, Alma Seifert 286, Jim I could tell just how fast he was going. Ferguson 274 and Peter Gubbels 273, When I got to 110 km/hr, he was still Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. and low prize went to Janice Stephens pulling away from me! County of Dufferin Council Chambers 60. Then we are to share the road with nd 51 Zina Street (2 Floor) It’s mid-July already – days pass bicycles. I believe that would imply that Orangeville, Ontario quickly, and summer is slipping away. stopping at a stop sign means everyone, Some of our members will remember but 92 per cent of bicycles do not think The County Official Plan establishes policy direction on matters of Audrey Tidd, who celebrated her 90th this applies to them. Just my little pet County significance such as growth management, the promotion of economic development objectives, and the natural environment birthday recently. She is doing well, peeve, but cyclists are playing with lives, and resources. Detailed land use planning will continue to be although failing a little. Congratulations, is my view. managed and administered locally through the local municipal Audrey! Remember: When life knocks you official plans which will remain in place to guide local decision Something that only happens every down, roll over and look at the stars. making.

A copy of the proposed new County of Dufferin Official Plan and background materials will be available by July 24, 2014 on the County’s website at www.dufferincounty.ca/planning/ What’s in Season? and available for inspection during normal business hours at the County of Dufferin Administration Offices, 55 Zina Street, By Farmers’ Market President, Pam Black Orangeville ON, L9W 1E5. This Saturday is “Sample the Market” day. Vendors will have samples of their products for you to try. Come by, meet the vendors and try a new product. Notification: If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the Official Plan by County of Dufferin Council, you must make a As well, there will be raspberries, cherries, blueberries, peas, potatoes, written request to the Clerk, County of Dufferin, 55 Zina Street, beans, radish, carrots, beets, cucumber, lettuces and garlic. Orangeville ON, L9W 1E5, or by email at [email protected]. See you there!

Submissions: Any person may attend the public meeting and/ or make written or verbal representation either in support or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan and is encouraged to provide these comments by Tuesday, August 5, 2014 to the Clerk of the County of Dufferin for inclusion in the Council Agenda. Just when you thought Delegations: Delegations wishing to speak at the Public Meeting are encouraged to preregister with the Clerk for the County of Dufferin. Those who have preregistered will have priority over summer was over... non-registered parties. To ensure the meeting is conducted in a timely manner and to ensure everyone has a chance to speak, delegates will be given five minutes to address Council. To preregister, please call the Clerk for the County of Dufferin.

Approval of the Official Plan: Upon adoption of the new Official Plan by County of Dufferin Council, the Plan will be forwarded to the Minister of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to approve the Official Plan. As such, the proposed Official Plan is not subject to appeal until approved by the Minister.

Appeals: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Dufferin before the proposed new Official Plan is adopted by County of Dufferin Council, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Minister of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Dufferin before the proposed new Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

Any questions related to this public meeting may be directed to: Tracey Atkinson, MCIP, RPP A unique rental opportunity! Project Manager, Dufferin County Official Plan Phone: 519-941-2816 ext. 2508, Toll Free: 1-877-941-2816 Just ten minutes south of Creemore, this 36-acre property has three ext. 2508 bedrooms; fully-renovated kitchen w/Sub-Zero fridge; bunkie [email protected] playroom w/ping-pong & pool tables; tennis court & swimming pool. Air conditioned. Utilities included. Satellite TV available. (Ask about year-round rental.) Pam Hillock, Clerk/Director of Corporate Services Corporation of the County of Dufferin Offered at $6,000 for August & September 55 Zina Street or $10,000 for August, September, October & November Orangeville, ON L9W 1E5 Phone: 519.941.2816 ext. 2503 For more information, call Bob at (416) 802-6763 Email: [email protected]