The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Friday, September 22, 2017 Vol. 17 No. 39 www.creemore.com Marching On Foiled Again Hope Acres celebrates 50th anniversary Salon re-opens under new ownership PAGE 5 PAGE 7 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Stages set for Small Halls Festival weekend by Trina Berlo Small Halls Festival is coming up next weekend, beginning Thursday, Sept. 28 with a book launch for Dan Needles’ new publication, True Confessions from the Ninth Concession, a compilation of stories from his beloved column published monthly in area magazines. Needles will be speaking but the really great thing, he says, is that his wife Heath is laying out a dessert table. “Even if they don’t like the book, they will love the desserts,” he said. “This is home turf for these stories, this is where they came from so I like talking to my home audience,” said Needles. He said he has chosen to include about 80 columns written over the past 20 years. “I picked out the ones I liked and they tell a story of a family making its way in the countryside over a period of great change,” said Needles, “the party line gives way to the internet and small farms turn to agribusiness.” Events continue throughout the weekend with Terry O’Reilly, also Staff photo: Trina Berlo at Duntroon Hall on the Sunday, Steve Lucas (from right) is directing actors Heidi Lynch and Alex Crowther in One Good Marriage Sept. 30 at and country singer Dan Davidson Dunedin Hall during Small Halls Festival. headlining at Brentwood Hall on Saturday night. country song in Canada for several Trio on Friday and NQ Arbuckle and He is set to release a ten-year Former member of rock band Tupelo weeks last summer and was the eighth Carolyn Mark on Saturday. anniversary vinyl edition of Goodbye Honey, Davidson is fairly new to the highest charting Canadian song in the Fisher, a three-time Juno award Blue Monday, produced by Avening country music scene. Nominated for country. nominee, released his sixth studio The Hall regular Hawksley Workman. two Canadian Country Music Awards, Avening Hall is hosting back-to- Lemon Squeeze in 2014, including the “I’m going to do a short tour in Found was the top selling Canadian back concerts with the Jeremy Fisher hit Uh-Oh featuring Serena Ryder. (See “Festival” on page 3) Fountain won't flow until water quality solved by Trina Berlo “There are a few options available to Thanksgiving farmers’ market. was not refurbished in the near future The fountain restoration is complete, us so we are looking into that, both in “There is potential for damage even though plans were already in except for a few minor touchups. terms of treatment and equipment,” “It by young people climbing on the place to do the work. Volunteers put in many hours cleaning all has to be discussed and resolved,” sculpture,” said McDougall. Fundraising is still underway. the landmark fountain sculpture before said Bill McDougall. “We will not run The fountain water leaves calcium To support the restoration project, the bronze could be re-patinated. the fountain until we have decided on deposits on the sculpture donation cheques can be made out Station on the Green volunteers, a protocol to control the quality of the The Creemore Children’s Dress-up to Creemore Station on the Green who look after the sculpture, have water we use in the fountain.” Dance sculpture by Ralph Hicks was and can be dropped off at The Echo decided not to turn the fountain back McDougall said it would normally in the news recently when the sculptor or mailed to 10 Caroline St. East, on until the water issue is solved. be turned off for the winter after the threatened litigation if the sculpture Creemore Ont., L0M 1G0. Taking care of buyers and sellers in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for over 40 years RCR Realty. Brokerage Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com 2 • THE CREEmoRE EcHO • Friday, September 22, 2017 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, September 22 Friday, September 22 to Sunday, Sept. 24 • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic • GNE Fall Fair at GNE Fairgrounds, 2220 Fairgrounds interactive storytelling with Raven Murphy, a proud at Stayner Community Centre, 277 Regina Street Rd N, (north of Hwy 91 from Creemore). Since Anishinabe (First Nations) woman. Medicine Wheel from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit www.blood.ca or call 1855, the GNE has celebrated farming, livestock and Teachings and traditional stories, singing, drumming. 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-263-6283) to book an heritage. Enjoy step dancing, a youth talent show, Afterwards, kids will get the opportunity to take a appointment to donate blood. the demolition derby and much more! Visit www. look at their local watershed using drone technology. • Collaborations Art Show Opening Reception at greatnorthernex.com for more information. (in case of rain, meet at Water First office, 178 Mill The Press Gallery, 65 Simcoe Street, Collingwood, Street, Creemore) Free. Kids of all ages welcome. from 5 to 7 p.m. A photography & video show for Saturday, September 23 Rockside Campbell Design, Lorne Bridgman • Creemore Log Cabin open each Saturday. History Sunday, September 24 Photography and Mountain Goat Films. Show Hosts on hand to welcome visitors each Saturday • Church Services - see page 5. runs Sept. 20 to Oct. 28. This show will run morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thanksgiving. • Mulmur’s Canada 150 Committee hosts The Dog simultaneously with a show at Curiosity House, Library Street, Creemore. Jog. Meet at Whitfield Church (677002 Centre 178 Mill Street, Creemore (Sept. 28 to Oct. 28). • Love our Waterways! at Mad River Park (south end Road) at 11 a.m. 1 km, 2 km or 4 km. All dogs The Creemore Opening Reception is on Sept 30, of Mill Street, Creemore) from 1 to 3 p.m. Water must be leashed. No retractable leashes. Water and noon to 3 p.m. First and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research treats supplied. Free. Prizes for best dressed dog, Council of Canada (NSERC) present an afternoon of dog who looks most like owner, best tricks, dog with the best smile. Gift bags for participants. Upcoming Events Monday, September 25 at Creemore Log Cabin. Artists on Location in local businesses, studios and galleries throughout the • Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes (16 weeks) start village of Creemore. The map is available at Station from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Station on the Green. To on the Green. All exhibits run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both find out more about tai chi or to join us, call Laura days. at 705-466-5011 or visit taoist.org/creemore. Tuesday, September 26 Sunday, October 1 • Creemore Skating Club Registration for the 2017- • There will be a memorial Come and Go (Tea) 2018 skating season at the Creemore Arena from 6:30 Coffee in memory of John Blohm from 2 to 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information or for a registration at the Creemore Legion. form, please contact Annette Belkosky 705-424- Saturday, October 7 9422 or Julie Bigham 705-466-2977 or jbigham30@ • Dunedin’s 16th Annual Fall Colour Cancer Walk. hotmail.com. Skating programs include: Learn-to- Registration starts at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Skate CanSkate (ages 3 and up), Learn-to-Figure 6 km walk from Dunedin Hall to Glen Huron. All Skate STARSkate and Adult STARSkate. proceeds will go to The Canadian Cancer Society. Thursday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 1 For more info call Donna Hammill at 705-466- • 4th Annual Small Halls Festival. Experience live 3071 or Joyce Mayne at 705-726-8032 at the music, local food, comedy, family activities and Canadian Cancer Society. our great community halls. Events happening at all • Apple Pie Contest at Station on the Green. Drop the small halls in Clearview Township. For tickets & off pies by 9:30 a.m. Make a pie and put it in the information visit www.smallhallsfestival.ca. contest! Or come see who wins at 10:30 a.m. and buy a piece of pie. Funds to be donated to a local Friday, September 29 charity. Watch for more info in The Creemore • Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Echo! Glencairn Church, Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to • Horse, Hound and Harvest Parade. Watch as 1 p.m. Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy. the Toronto and North York Hunt Club ride down Mill Street. Ride starts at 11 a.m. looping through 705-424-6697 Saturday, September 30 Creemore twice. Join in the blessing of the hounds For Reliable Service • Dufferin Town & Country Farm Tour from 9 after the ride in the Gordon Feed & Seed lot. Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil a.m. to 4 p.m. A self-guided tour of North Dufferin • Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Creemore’s farming. Experience agriculture, see farm animals, historic little jail at noon beside the Creemore learn about the food chain. Get passport on-line at Log Cabin on Library Street. www.dufferinfarmtour.com or the day of tour pick • Knox Dunedin will have a Thanksgiving Bake one up between 9 a.m. and noon at Dufferin County Sale on at the Community Centre in Dunedin from Museum (Hwy 89 & Airport Rd).