The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Friday, January 8, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 02 www.creemore.com CyberGirls Going the Distance New robotics team gets noticed Ultrarunner champion PAGE 3 PAGE 6 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Staff photo: Trina Berlo BOOTS AND BLADES Brody Coe (left) was the first skater on this year's outdoor skating rink at Station on the Green but he was joined by other Creemore children who took to the ice despite not having skates. Marketing under way for aviation business park by Trina Berlo forecast to have double digit growth The four-person advisory board, of Design Lab Inc., a strategic An international marketing campaign over the course of the next decade…” charged with providing input and marketing firm with an international is being launched with the intention said Bonwick. “There is a myriad of experience in achieving the airpark’s client base and Tim Murphy, a of developing a world-class aviation different businesses that we will be long-term goals, will be chaired by senior partner in McMillan LLP law commerce centre next to the marketing to but what we are looking Charlie Tatham, former chair of firm, which specializes in national Collingwood Regional Airport. for is people who are interested in the Collingwood Regional Airport and international project finance, Project coordinator Paul Bonwick either extending their market share Services Board and founder and infrastructure, energy, construction, said they will be looking for industries within the North American market former president of C. C. Tatham and and public policy. Murphy is also specifically related to the aviation and or securing market share within the Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers. a former Chief of Staff to Prime aerospace sector, which typically North American market, to European Other board members include Minister Paul Martin and a former offer high paying skilled jobs. and Asian aerospace and aviation Blake Wallace, who was the lead MPP. The total cost of the development is companies.” advisor in financing Pearson Airport’s One or two more additional board estimated at more than $300 million A strategic advisory board, made Terminal 3 and Vista Air Cargo, Bogota members will be appointed in the and is projected to create up to 1,700 up of “industry leaders”, has been Runway Project, Prague Airport coming weeks. direct and indirect jobs. established to further the development Terminal, BudaPest Airport Terminal In 2015, Clearview Township “The global trend is such that of the Clearview Aviation Business and Porter Airlines; Alexander approved an Official Plan Amendment the aerospace and aviation sector is Park. Younger, founder and president (See “Developers” on page 7) Taking care of buyers and sellers Own a small business Interested in in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 39 years Entrepreneurial? in the Creemore area? Peer Support? RCR Realty. Brokerage Join the Creemore and Area Small Business Forum Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker Initial meeting: Wed. Jan. 20, 7 pm at the Bank Café The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 179 Mill St. Creemore 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] Want more info, or unable to make the evening? Email: [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, January 8, 2016 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 Upcoming Events Monday, January 11 Tuesday, January 19 Tuesday, January 26 • Sound Investment Choir Practice. If you • After School Art Program at Mill Street Art • Free Seminar on tax tips & traps. Ramona (Holm) love music and wish to sing consider making Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore from 3:30 to Greer, CDFA, CPA, CGA will give a free seminar a sound investment this year by joining us. The 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays starting January 19. 8 week on tax tips and traps at Oakview Room, Wasaga first rehearsal for winter/spring begins tonight at session. Ages 5 & up. $80 per child. Contact Sue Beach Rec Plex YMCA Building, 1724 Mosley Sunset Manor at 6:45 p.m. [All Saints Anglican at 705-727-6161 or [email protected] or Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register – limited Church, 32 Elgin St., Collingwood each 1st www.millstreetartstudio.com. seating. Free. Call 705-428-2171 or ramona@ and 3rd Monday evening and at Sunset Manor, ramonacga.com. 49 Raglan St., Collingwood, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday, January 20 Monday evening.] Contact Jill at 705-293-0573 or • Join the Creemore & Area Small Business Saturday, January 30 [email protected]. Forum. Entrepreneurial? Own a small business • BA Johnston, The Silverhearts and DJ in the area? Interested in peer support? Initial Homecooked at Creemore Legion. Join Polaris Friday, January 15 meeting at The Bank Cafe, 179 Mill Street at 7 long-listed musician BA Johnston and his friends • Brereton Field Naturalists Meeting at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Contact [email protected] for more for a night of unbelievable music and antics at North West Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale information. at the Creemore Legion. Doors open at 7:30 Drive North. Frieda Baldwin will speak on the • Creemore Horticultural Society Annual General p.m. Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets $15 in many and varied trails in Simcoe County. Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall at advance available at The Creemore Echo and 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is David Hawke. "Good online at ticketscene.ca. $20 at the door. For more Saturday, January 16 Neighbours: A Look at the Fascinating Role and information contact [email protected], 705- • BMFA Member’s Show and Sale at The Arts History of Fencing". If you are unable to attend 466-9906, www.bajohnston.ca. Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood open please send in your proxy. We will be collecting daily from January 13 to February 28. Wednesdays annual fees of $12 at this time. The district director Saturday, February 27 through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays of OHA will attend to appoint new directors for • Avening Hall Chili Bowl at Avening Hall from 4 from noon to 3 p.m. Opening Reception today, 2016. Reports will be read out and members will be to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend a family Saturday, January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. All are given the opportunity to give their input. Proxies can potluck, bowling party and games night. 4:30 p.m. welcome. Original works from over 50 local be left with darci-que at Hillview Cellar Winery. – Kids 7 years and under bowling, 5 p.m. – Chili artists. www.bmfa.on.ca, [email protected] or provided by the hall board members. Please bring 705-445-3430 for details. Saturday, January 23 a potluck item. 6:30 p.m. – Brief AGM for those • Robbie Burns Evening at Knox Presbyterian interested (it is not necessary to participate in this). Monday, January 18 Church, 160 King St. S. Alliston from 6 to 9 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years and up bowling. Adult • Taoist Tai Chi Open House at Station on the p.m. Roast Beef Dinner with Haggis. Music & bowling to follow. Board games provided by Green. Drop in anytime from 1 to 3 p.m. Next entertainment. Adults $18, 5-12 yrs $6, under 5 Cardboard Castles or bring your favourite along to Monday, January 25 a 16-week beginners session free. To reserve a ticket, call 705-435-5081 or share. Bowling is "Avening Rules" – 3 ball sudden will start. Classes run Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. [email protected]. death. Door prizes donated by Cardboard Castles. Continuing levels class Thursdays from 9:30 to Free for everyone – a free will offering to the hall 11:30 a.m. Call Laura at 705-466-5011 or come to greatly appreciated. For more information contact the open house for details. [email protected] or call 705-466-9906. NEW YEAR'S BABY Baby boy Gennuso was the first baby born in 2016 at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, to proud parents Robyn and Josh. Gennuso came into the world at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds and six ounces. Contributed photo The Creemore ECHO News and views in and around Creemore Glencairn 705-424-6697 For Reliable Service Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, January 8, 2016 • 3 CyberGirls kick-bot at high school competition CyberGirls Robotics Team went bot-to-bot against 48 other high school teams at the VEX Robotics Competition in Brampton Dec. 5, finishing ninth in the qualifying rounds and advancing to the quarterfinals. The competition challenges students to design, build and program a robot to compete in a sports type game. This year, robots worked in alliances of two teams to score balls into a 36-inch high goal while preventing their opponents from doing the same. In their first tournament, the girls rose to ninth place in the qualifying round out of 49 teams in a high school level tournament dominated by boys. The CyberGirls won five of their six two-minute matches advancing to the elimination rounds where they were narrowly defeated in the quarterfinals. An important part of the VEX competition is working with other people, most of whom you have never met before, and problem solving in real time. Teams must develop effective strategies with their alliance partners. Gary Page, the lead mentor, was impressed by their commitment, dedication, maturity, and professionalism.