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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Stayner Stitchers SMART Seniors Friday, May 24, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 21 www.creemore.com Quilting for the new library Celebrating 5 years of activity PAGE 6 PAGE 8 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Baseball bottle drive Council New Lowell Minor Baseball is holding a bottle drive at the baseball pavilion in New Lowell. revisits TD Beer bottles, cans and liquor bottles will be collected from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and from 9 a.m. bank topic to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. by Trina Berlo Panto auditions The proposed conversion of the closed Creemore TD Bank into a village Auditions will be held next month green was once again a topic of for Sleeping Beauty the Panto, a discussion for Clearview council at its Sandcastle Theatre production. May 13 meeting when Deputy Mayor Those eight and older are invited to Barry Burton presented a motion to audition at Collingwood Library from reconsider a decision made April 29 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 20 and 10 a.m. directing staff to work with the project to 1 p.m. on June 22. build team and draft a partnership Visit sandcastletheatre.com to agreement for council’s review. register. The performance will be in Council agreed to bring the motion December. back to the table after some concerns were raised by members of the public. Burton, who didn’t vote for the Hike, bike for Hospice initial motion, said he has heard concerns about the public consultation Hike or Bike for Hospice is taking process. place in Collingwood on Sunday, May “Public participation was great and Staff photo: Trina Berlo 26. They will be hiking, biking, pushing there were many, many, many ideas John Merritt, with Simcoe County Museum, demonstrates hoop-and-stick, strollers, walking dogs, remembering about what to do with the building, a Victorian era game provided by the museum for Queen Victoria's birthday loved ones and having a whole lot of more than tear down the bank,” he said. party May 18, hosted by Clearview Public Library and Creemore Log Cabin. fun. He has heard from people who More photos on page 6. In the past, separate events have been felt the demolition was a foregone held in surrounding communities but conclusion from the outset and were this year everyone will come together afraid of voicing their opposition. Clearview Days mark 25th anniversary for one big event to raise funds for “That is a sad state when people Hospice Georgian Triangle, servicing are afraid to stand up and speak their Join council for Clearview Days family movie (Bring your own lawn Clearview, Collingwood, Wasaga mind,” said Burton. May 31 and June 1, celebrating the chairs, blankets and snacks) and Beach and the Blue Mountains. “We need to have public consultation 25th anniversary of the township. fireworks. The day starts at the Collingwood without the influence of consultants The free community-wide event The Saturday program starts with Curling Club at 9:30 a.m. for a guided trying to make something happen.” celebrates families, businesses and a free pancake breakfast prepared by 6-km hike, two guided bike rides; one He said the township’s own planning the culture of Clearview Township at Mayor Doug Measures and Clearview is a 5-km route ideal for families, the documents say we don’t need any the GNE Fairgrounds on the Friday Council, followed by opening other is a 20-km more suitable for more parkland and there is a loss of evening 7 p.m., ending with a fireworks ceremonies at noon. adults. $14,000 in commercial taxes with the display, and during the day on Saturday Local food vendors, restaurants Lunch is provided to all participants removal of the building that should be between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. and bakeries will be serving food by community partners Sobeys and considered. Clearview Days will give residents during Clearviewlicious and beer and Boston Pizza and prepared by the Councillor Connie Leishman said the opportunity to discover new and cider samples, provided by Creemore Collingwood Fire Department. There she too has been getting calls and interesting facts about Clearview and Springs, Reinhart Light Cider and will be special guests, entertainment e-mails from residents and, as a retailer, taste and sample local products made Duntroon Cyder House, will be and activities. she sees the concern that the removal in Clearview in their own backyard. available throughout the day. There Minimum donation of $20 per of the building would leave a big hole Celebrating what makes us such a will be live entertainment on the main person is required. All money raised on main street. special place to live, work and explore. stage throughout the day. through this annual event stays in the Leishman said she did not participate The Friday evening program For a full line up and schedule of community. Register at chpca.convio. (See “Councillors” on page 3) includes yoga, live music, an outdoor events, visit www.clearview.ca. net/site/TR?fr_id=2025&pg=entry. 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, May 24, 2019 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 THIS WEEKEND Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25 Sunday, May 26 • New Lowell Minor Baseball will be holding a • Shelburne & District Horticultural Society • Church Services on page 5. Bottle Drive (beer bottles / cans / liquor bottles) at Annual Plant Sale at 712 Main Street, Shelburne • Stayner Toy & Collectable Show at Stayner the baseball pavilion in New Lowell. Friday from (between Pete’s Donuts and the LCBO) from 9 a.m. Legion, 7149 Hwy 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9 to noon. A selection of hardy perennials that are Manfred at 705-428-2535 for more info. to 11 a.m. acclimatized to the Shelburne growing conditions • Mulmur Farmers Market at Dufferin County will be available for purchase. Have gardening Museum Parking Lot each Sunday from noon Saturday, May 25 questions? Come out and meet some of our members to 4 p.m. to Oct. 7. Fresh, local, in-season food. • Creemore Echo Subscription Drive at the Creemore who will help you with your gardening inquiries. Crafters & bakers. Farmers Market. We will be at the market today and • Scrapbook Saturday at the Creemore • Rob Roy United Church Choir and The Gospel June 1 to make it easier for you to subscribe! Log Cabin - you are invited to examine and Couriers Annual Spring Concert at Rob Roy • Creemore Vintage Fest in downtown Creemore enjoy scrapbooks lovingly assembled over the years United Church at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments in the from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by individuals and community organizations — on church hall to follow. Freewill offering. • Creemore Springs Turas Mór. A unique bike display from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tour. Inspired by the vintage rides of Europe, a • Ride for Dad Motorcycle Ride for Prostate Cancer cycling journey on gravel and non-gravel roads is coming to Creemore Legion for lunch. Over 700 through the rolling hills of Creemore. From 9 a.m. motorcycles will be coming through town. to 4 p.m. Visit creemorespringsturasmor.com for more info or to register. UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, May 27 Friday, May 31 to Sat. June 8 Saturday, June 8 • Stayner Garden Club Meeting. Social time at 7 • Singin’ in the Rain Jr. at Grace Tipling Concert • Creemore Area Residents' Association (CARA) p.m. Speaker at 7:30 p.m. Maple syrup industry - Hall - the next production from LP Stage Annual General Meeting at Station on the Green at John Williams. Spring Flower Show of tulips & Productions Inc. May 31, June 1, June 7 & June 2 p.m. Guests Alex Troop will give an update on the daffodils. Everyone welcome. 8 at 8 p.m. June 2 & June 9 at 2 p.m. Adults $18. Alliance Development and Stuart Lazier will update Student/Senior $12. Dinner and Show Package is us on the TD Lands project and Creemore Community Wednesday, May 29 $45 with The Dufferin Public House, 214 Main St Foundation. All are welcome to attend this meeting. • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Bilingual E, Shelburne, available for any show date. Tickets • GNE Steak Dinner & Dance to the 50s & 60s with Clinic at CFB Borden - Dyte Hall, 62 Centre available at www.lpstageproductionsinc.com or music by A Touch of Vinyl. At GNE Fairgrounds. Drive, Borden, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. To www.eventbrite.com or 519-925-2600. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. $30 per book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE. person. Tickets available at Creemore Echo. • Home for Life weekly seniors coffee social in Saturday, June 1 Creemore on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Creemore Horticultural Society Plant Sale at Friday, June 14 at Affairs Café.