INTERESTED IN The Creemore VOLUNTEERING? The Small Halls Festival is looking for volunteers for various positions. Visit the website and become a Hallunteer! ECHO www.smallhallsfestival.ca Friday, September 7, 2018 Vol. 18 No. 36 www.creemore.com SEPT. 27 - 30, 2018 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Dean Brody shoots new video in Mulmur Terry Fox Run in by Trina Berlo Creemore Sept. 16 Samantha Robinson is a big fan of The annual Terry Fox Run is taking Canadian country music star Dean place in Creemore on Sunday, Sept. 16. Brody so having him perform at her The event welcomes runners, own private concert was a real thrill. cyclists, rollerbladers, strollers, Having the chance to include her wheelchairs, dogs and horses for a friends and family, be part of a music 5-kilometre route (or do it twice for video shoot and hang out with the star the full 10k). made it even better. Since Terry Fox ran his Marathon of “It was so much fun. On Monday Hope in 1980, Canadians have raised my cheeks were so sore for smiling over $750 million for cancer research. and laughing,” said Robinson. “It was This money is invested into projects the best time ever. I still cannot believe with the greatest potential impact for I won.” patients. One such project is called She entered the Twisted Tea Terry Fox PROFYLE, which focuses sponsored contest via Brody’s on hard to treat cancers for youth. Instagram profile. He is a multi Juno This project, and others like it, use and Canadian Country Music Award the principles of precision medicine winning musician known for Bring and big data in a collaborative Pan- Down the House and Canadian Girls. Canadian approach in an effort to give She said she was delighted to learn kids with hard-to-treat cancers another she was a finalist in a contest to host change. the August 25 concert and a music The event begins at Creemore’s video shoot for his new song Dose of Station on the Green. Registration Country. begins at 8:30 a.m. The event gets Robinson, an Oshawa resident, underway at 9 a.m. Sign up at www. pitched her cousin’s place in Mulmur, terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/creemore. the Szolopiak property, as the concert Refreshments and snacks will be venue and contest officials approved. provided. “It all went from there. It was kind of crazy,” said Robinson. Skating registration A crew came in on the Saturday to set up a stage and brought in games, food The Creemore Skating Club will be trucks for the party, which was attended holding registration at the Creemore by about 100 guests. Robinson, who Arena Tuesday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, split her invites with her cousin Sept. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and brother, invited friends, family, Programs offered, starting in neighbours and coworkers to share October, include: CanSkate learn to in her special day. She said she had skate programs (three years of age and trouble convincing people it was real. older) and STARSkate (learn to figure Many people thought she was joking. skate programs). During the day and throughout the For more information please contact shoot Robinson got to hang out with Julie Bigham at jbigham30@hotmail. Brody. She said they took a bunch of com or 705-466-2977. photos and spent time chatting (she Contributed photo learned he is vegetarian and plans on Canadian country music star Dean Brody with Totally Twisted Summer CNTSC fundraising getting a pet pig – which will be named Contest winner Samantha Robinson, who hosted a concert and music Waffle). Brody’s concert was truncated video shoot in Mulmur August 25. The Carcinoid-Neuroendocrine by stormy weather on the horizon but Tumour Society Canada will be at the he managed to get in quite a few songs across the country, Robinson was They brought quite a party. Rain or Creemore Farmers’ Market Sept. 15, during the performance and Robinson selected to win the Totally Twisted shine it was going to be a good day. fundraising and offering information said she was very happy with the night. Summer Contest. I can’t thank Twisted Tea enough for about neuroendocrine cancer, one of Out of hundreds of applicants from “Huge thank you to Twisted Tea… everything,” said Robinson. the fastest growing cancers worldwide. 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, September 7, 2018 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Friday, September 7 Saturday, Sept. 8 & Sunday, Sept. 9 • Friday Night Mixed Dart League 2018-2019 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday morning until • Nottawasaga Daylilies is still open on weekends Season Registration at Creemore Legion at Thanksgiving. 705-466-2261. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Sept. 23. Inventory 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Come out, make new • Dunedin Literary Festival - Words in the reduction sale. See ad on page 10. friends and enjoy darts in a fun league! For more Woods. Award-winning Canadian author Heather info contact Mike at 466-3007. O’Neill will be Keynote Speaker with special musical guest Kevin Quain. We’ve also confirmed Sunday, September 9 Saturday, September 8 authors Wayne Grady, Claudia Dey, Arif Anwar, • Church Services on page 5. • Creemore Log Cabin History Hosts on hand Tish Cohen. Visit www.wordsinthewoods.com for to welcome visitors at the Creemore Log Cabin all updates and ticket information. Upcoming Events Tuesday, September 11 Wednesday, September 12 • Big Book Bash at the Station on the Green, 10 • Scouting Registration Night at Creemore Legion • Wednesday Night Bingo at Manito Shrine Club, Caroline Street East, Creemore from 8:30 a.m. from 6 p.m. Beginning at 7 p.m. we have our 2265 Fairground Road North (across from the to 2 p.m. This biennial book sale is a fundraiser required parent meeting for all parents to meet GNE grounds) featuring Larry “The Legend” to help with the upkeep of the Station on the Scouters and receive needed info for the upcoming Smith as your caller. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Green. Lightly used clean books to be donated year. Parents may also log on to Scouts Canada at Start time is 6:45 p.m. Early Bird, regular games & can be dropped off Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to www.scouts.ca to register their youth. progressive super jackpot. Cash prizes. Snack bar. noon at the Creemore Curling Club or drop off • Recreation, Culture and Parks Master Plan All net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital For at Creemore Echo office during office hours. No Workshop from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Royal Children. drop-offs outside or on weekends! Canadian Legion Branch 516, 5357 County Road • Wednesdays TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Sunday, September 16 meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Stayner 9, New Lowell. • Terry Fox Run. Registration at Station on the Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Tuesday, Sept. 11 & Tuesday, Sept. 25 Green, from 8:30 a.m. The run will take place in Street, Stayner. New members welcome. Call Judy • Creemore Skating Club Registration Nights at the morning from 9 a.m. to noon. People can run, at 705-422-1428 for more info. Creemore Arena from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both walk, bike, push baby strollers or ride horses! A Tuesdays. Programs offered include: CanSkate Friday, September 14 five kilometre route that can be done twice for learn to skate programs (3 years of age and older) “Come from Away - East Coast Soirée” at All those wishing to do a full 10k. Visit www.terryfox. and STARSkate (learn to figure skate programs). • Saints’ Anglican Church, Collingwood, for their ca/terryfoxrun/creemore for more info. Programs start in October. For more information Annual International Dinner featuring, from • Please join the friends and family for an Open please contact Julie Bigham at jbigham30@ Cape Breton Island, singer and musician, Aaron House to celebrate Betty McLeod’s 85th hotmail.com or 705-466-2977. Solomon, and an authentic East Coast Dinner. Birthday at Station on the Green from 2 p.m. to 4 Tickets are limited. Call Nancy at 795-445-3841 p.m. Best wishes only. to reserve. $75 each with tax receipt of $35. Silent Thursday, Sept. 20 to Saturday, Sept. 29 auction - cash or cheque. Cocktails at 6 p.m. • Charming Fall Shop Hop. Creemore House of Dinner at 7 p.m. Stitches is a part of this shop hop, open 9 a.m. to 5 Saturday, September 15 p.m. each day at 3 Caroline Street West, Creemore. • CNETS (Carcinoid-Neuroendocrine Tumour See details on www.creemorequiltsandyarns.com. Prime Rib Society Canada) Community Awareness and Friday, Sept. 21 to Sunday, Sept. 23 Fundraising Event at Creemore Farmers’ Market Thurs to Sun night • GNE Fall Fair at GNE Fairgrounds, 220 Fairgrounds from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit our booth for Brunch until 4 p.m.