The Creemore InsiDE THE EcHO ECHO Vision on Vimy Swing Your Partner Friday, April 1, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 14 www.creemore.com SCI going to 100th anniversary next year Circle, square and contra dance PAGE 6-7 PAGE 8 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Echo celebrates 15 years of news and views The Creemore Echo is calendar, classifieds and advertising. Denison said the publication kept hosting a birthday party growing and by 2002, it was eight or more pages with news, photos and April 1 at the brewery contributed articles and in June of that Before Facebook… year, they began printing a broadsheet Before Twitter… on newsprint. Before Instagram… Also that year, The Echo hired Sara There was The Creemore Echo. Hershoff, who is now publisher. When the current incarnation of Eventually, The Echo was purchased The Creemore Echo was born in 2001, by the late Jim Vandewater. people still relied almost entirely on “I can remember my father describing newspapers for news and information. the staff at The Echo while he was in Fifteen years ago the information the process of buying it,” said son Tom landscape looked quite different. Vandewater. “Of Georgi he said, ‘I get Creemore.com was live but technology the sense that if Georgi quits tomorrow wasn’t as accessible. the business will fall into chaos and the This version of Creemore's local town will not have a paper’. Of Sara he newspaper started when retired added, ‘She is newest employee, has businessmen Craig Simpson and Phil limited experience in newspapers or Stevenson purchased the business from commerce… but I think she will run John and Sylvia Wiggins, who were the place one day.’” shutting down the newspaper. In the “A huge thank you to all of our team deal, they got Georgi Denison who had members, both former and current, already been on staff for a few years. on producing a high quality weekly Denison worked through the independent community newspaper. transition and saw The Echo come The Vandewater family is committed back to life after the purchase date of to seeing The Echo continue to be an Staff photo: Trina Berlo April 1, 2001, first as a double sided independent voice for Creemore and Creemore Echo publisher Sara Hershoff and office manager Georgi one-page print-out with a community (See “Connecting” on page 12) Denison making party preparations for the newspaper's 15th birthday. Ice storm downs trees causing power outage by Trina Berlo the exception of 30 Sideroad, west of Downed trees and branches caused by 5th Line. Thursday’s ice storm left many people “There was a lot devastation and in the area without power and on there still is,” said Mills. “It’s going clean-up detail over the long weekend to be a long time getting it all cleaned and into this week. up.” There were numerous reports of He said people have been very downed wires, trees on power lines understanding. and flooding. “Everybody pulled together, that’s Mulmur Township road crews, the main thing,” said Mills. firefighters and local residents worked The municipality opened warming all day Friday and Saturday to clear stations on Saturday and Sunday debris from roadways. where people could get a coffee, “We’re so treed here, it was a charge their cell phones and other mess,” said Mayor Paul Mills adding electronic devices and get water for that hydro poles were broken and drinking and to flush toilets. Mills transformers were down. said one person took the opportunity Staff photo: Trina Berlo By Saturday evening, Mills said to charge their electric wheelchair. A toppled tree blocks a driveway on George Street in Creemore. all Mulmur roads were passable, with (See “Ice” on page 3) FLEET-WOOD DANCE CENTRE Taking care of buyers and sellers Collingwood's Premiere School of Dance since 1994! COMING TO CREEMORE’s in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 39 years STATION ON THE GREEN May 3 to 31 Classes (Tuesday nights) • 3 to 6 years: Little Dancers, pre-ballet/jazz • 7 - 10 yrs. ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary • 11 - 14 yrs. ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary RCR Realty. Brokerage • 15 - 18 yrs. ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary August Summerdance • Sept to June 2017 Full Season Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker REGISTRATION $30 per month! Discounts for multiple! FOR MAY CLASSES: Instructors: Sierra Maraj and Jonathan Fleet The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections Sat. April 30 Graduates of George Brown College Dance! Noon to 3 p.m. 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] Room 1 [email protected] • 705.446.1568 www.ginnymaceachern.com Station on the Green www.fleetwooddance.net 2 • THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, April 1, 2016 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, April 1 Sunday, April 3 • We’re 15! Come help Creemore Echo celebrate our nominated Ed Roman and catering by The Globe • Church Services on page 5. birthday! We’ll be at Creemore Springs Brewery Restaurant, as well as a chance to meet the artist. • Sunnidale Corners Hall Pancake Breakfast at from 3 to 5 p.m. Drop in for coffee & cake and more. The show will run at the Museum from April 2 Sunnidale Corners Hall, 12391 County Rd 10 at • Hockey Game & Dance at Creemore Arena and to June 5. [email protected] or pat. Hwy 26, from 8 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. Hall at 7 p.m. CMHA vs. Clearview Firefighters. $5 [email protected]. 936029 Airport Hungry Man $8, adult $5, preschoolers $3. Call per person all ages. Serving drinks and food during Road, Mulmur (Airport Rd at Hwy 89). Marianne at 705-428-0223 for more information. the game. Dance to follow in the hall. No minors in • 47th Annual Creemore Skating Club Carnival hall. Fundraising for Creemore Minor Hockey. at Creemore Arena, 220 Collingwood Street at 7 p.m. “Red Carpet Saturday Night”. The theme is Saturday, April 2 Broadway. An important fundraiser for Creemore • Art Opening at Dufferin Museum & Archives, Skating Club. Contact Julie Bigham at 705-424- from 6 to 10 p.m. with local artist, Pat Burns 3790 or [email protected]. “Seasons of a Life”. Live music by Grammy- Upcoming Events Monday, April 4 Friday, April 8 & family friendly! Bring a snack to share & your • Singhampton Baseball Season Registration from • Creemore Curling Club Annual General own water bottle. Tickets at door: adults $12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. both nights at Singhampton Fire Hall. Meeting and Wind-up Dinner at Creemore students $7, under 10 free. Call 647-528-6508 or All teams must be decided by April 15. All Legion, 27 Wellington Street West at 5:30 p.m. [email protected]. registration must be paid by this date to guarantee Dinner tickets ($25) can be purchased from a Sunday, April 17 a place on the team. Contact Garry 705-444-1247. member of the Executive. Mexican themed after- • Ray’s Place Annual General Meeting at Station Wednesday, April 6 party in the Legion Lounge to follow AGM at 9 on the Green at 2 p.m. Contact Doug Mills at 705- p.m. Open to the public. 466-3339 for more information. • Improv Class at Station on the Green from 7 to 9 • Mexican Party Night at the Creemore Legion, 27 p.m. running Wednesday nights to May 25. Visit Wellington Street West, at 9 p.m. “DoKtor J” is in Wednesday, April 20 www.manicimprov.com for more information. the house after 9 p.m.! • Simcoe County District School Board Pupil Call Peter at 705-994-3008 to register. Saturday, April 9 Accommodation Review Public Meeting for Wednesday, April 6 & Thursday, April 7 Byng Elementary School, Clearview Meadows • Mulmur Town Hall Meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. at Elementary School and Stayner Collegiate • Therapeutic Yoga with Catherine Randall Mulmur Township Office. Topics to discuss include: Wednesdays in Collingwood & Thursdays in Institute. Final public meeting is at Stayner Proposed Niagara Escarpment Commission Collegiate Institute at 7 p.m. Creemore. 9 to 10:30 a.m. for intermediate Expansion; Canada’s 150th Anniversary Ideas; & 10:45 a.m. to noon for gentle. Contact Economic Development Task Force Update. Saturday, April 23 [email protected] or 705-818-3400 to • Annual Know it all Ball at Duntroon Hall, 9025 • Dunedin Fisherman’s Breakfast and Bake Sale register. Cty Rd 91, Duntroon. To book a table please call at Dunedin Hall, 8994 County Rd 9 from 7 to Thursday, April 7 Debbie at 705-445-7681. Event starts at 6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. The event has marked the opening of • Reid Jamieson performing 50s era songs by Elvis, Questions begin at 7 p.m. Tables of eight, please fishing season for 29 years, and attracts hundreds Roy Orbison, The Platters and more. Buffet at 6:30 bring snacks for your table. Don’t forget to study of people for its great home-cooked breakfast and p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 advance up for the night! spectacular baked goods. on-line at utopiahall.ca or call 1-877-499-4255. • OHA District 16 AGM. Creemore Horticultural Saturday, April 16 Society members are invited to attend. Arrive 8396 6th Line, Utopia. www.reidjamieson.com for • Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School will host its more information. at Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club at 9 a.m. first fundraiser Community Clothing Swap from 10 Reserve your seat by contacting Lynn Wilkinson by • Treblemakers in Concert at St.