The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO Reading the Signs Out There Friday, February 17, 2017 Vol. 17 No. 08 www.creemore.com Council approves entrance signs Landscapes by Kara McIntosh PAGE 3 PAGE 7 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Creemore Echo website Seniors' housing plan proposed nominated for award Proponents eye municipal The Creemore Echo has been land next to library nominated for an Ontario Community Newspaper Association award for its newly designed website. by Trina Berlo Creemore.com is a finalist in the Best Those working to build a seniors’ Community Website/WebPortal, circ. apartment complex in Creemore made under 9,999. a pitch to Clearview Township council The awards will presented at a gala Monday. in Toronto on April 7. Naomi Miller, of Peter Miller Enterprises, outlined plans to build 24 units, with up to 13 of those being Free area Family Day affordable housing units, depending on how the final numbers work out. activities Monday She was joined by Peter Miller and Wendy Schellenberg, who has been Free public skating is offered in working since 2015 to see seniors’ Creemore and Stayner on Family Day, housing built in the village. They Feb. 20. said there are other options, but they Contributed photo The arena in Creemore will be open prefer to see the apartment building A rendering by Cowden Woods Design Builders shows the potential design from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the arena constructed on municipally owned of a 24-unit seniors' apartment building proposed for Caroline Street East. in Stayner will be open from 2 p.m. land next to the library on Caroline to 4 p.m. Street East. They are asking council property. be popular with residents, downtown Also on Monday the YMCA of to declare the land surplus and sell They say the location is ideal shops, restaurants, and the Creemore Simcoe/Muskoka will be open for a it on the open market. Peter Miller because it is within walking distance Farmers’ Market in the summer. free open house with various family Enterprises wishes to bid on the of the library, which they expect would (See “Council” on page 3) activities, including open gym and swim times. Visit ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/ Book tells stories of local fallen soldiers family-day/ for details. by Trina Berlo Clearview, Mulmur see Legion member David Bruce Johnson minimal growth has a goal to see fallen soldiers with roots in Creemore and area receive Statistics Canada released census their due. results for population and dwelling It is what motivated him to get counts Feb. 8. involved with refurbishing the Clearview Twonship grew minimally Creemore Cenotaph and subsequently from 13,734 in 2011 to 14,151 in 2016. put in motion a catalogue of The municipality has 6,040 total information about the First World private dwellings with 5,335 occupied War soldiers listed on it. by permanent residents. He teamed up with like-minded Mulmur’s population also increased people who did not want to see slightly from 3,391 in 2011 to 3,478 soldiers forgotten. in 2016. “We have taken on this project The township has 1,674 total private because we feel Remembrance Day dwellings with 1,315 occupied by is not just one day, it is 365 days permanent residents. per year forever,” said Johnson at a Collingwood and Wasaga Beach formal presentation of the Book of Staff photo: Trina Berlo have both passed the 20,000 mark. Remembrance to Legion officials on Creemore Legion president Jim Richards (from left) accepts the Book Collingwood grew from 19,241 in 2011 Feb. 9. of Remembrance from David Bruce Johnson, June Reed and Helen to 21,793 in 2016 and Wasaga Beach (See “Remembrance” on page 3) Blackburn. grew from 17,537 in 2011 to 20,675. Taking care of buyers and sellers You’ll get a Warm Welcome & a Cold Beer! in Mulmur and the Creemore hills for 40 years Visit our retail emporium for a fine selection of beer wear, glassware and of course, our award winning beer. RCR Realty. Brokerage Store Hours: Mon to Sat - 10am to 6pm Ginny MacEachern B.A., Broker Sun - 11am to 5pm The Town & Country Agent with the City Connections 1-800-360-5821• 705-466-2607 • [email protected] www.ginnymaceachern.com www.creemoresprings.com 2 • THE CREEMORE EcHO • Friday, February 17, 2017 Submit your community events [email protected] phone: 705-466-9906 COMMUNITY Calendar fax: 705-466-9908 This Weekend Saturday, February 18 Sunday, February 19 Monday, February 20 Family Day • The Creemore Skating Club will be having a • Church Services - see page 5. • Creemore Echo will be closed today. Bake Sale at the Creemore Arena in the lobby • Enjoy Family Day with a Free Skate at the from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. Stop Creemore Arena from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by to find cookies, cupcakes, tarts, brownies and • Enjoy Family Day with a Free Skate at the Stayner maybe a pie or two! Arena from 2 to 4 p.m. • Curiosity House Books Art Gallery Opening • For Family Day, Wasaga Beach YMCA is Reception for Kara McIntosh Out There is participating in Snowman Mania with an Open her first solo show working in oils to explore the Swim. Call 705-429-9622 for details. 1724 abstract qualities of natural landscape. Reception Mosley Street. is from 5 to 7 p.m. 178 Mill Street. 705-466-3400. Upcoming Events Wednesday, February 22 Saturday, February 25 Wednesday, March 1 • VON Adult Day Program Caregiver Support • GNE Fair Dinner at Centennial United Church, • Tai Chi Easy at Sunnidale Corners Hall, Hwy26 Group Meeting at Sunset Manor, Collingwood at 234 William Street, Stayner. Guest speaker is and Cty Rd10, Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. The caregiver support group connects Elizabeth Bzikot of Best Baa Dairy. Silent auction. This program consist of just 5 moves, taught in family and friends caring for a person who is elderly Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. a standing and walking format. Deep breathing or frail or with various stages of dementia, including Tickets $25 available at Stayner Town & Country and a few stretching exercises are also included. Alzheimer’s disease to education and coping or call Maureen at 705-466-5531. “Master a short set of powerful moves to achieve strategies in a safe place, while sharing challenges • Bored Creemorians present Grey Lands, a side benefits immediately.” $85 for 10 week session, and successes. Call Fiona at 705-444-2457. project of Cuff The Duke’s frontman Wayne Petti, includes manual. Preregistration required. Contact at the Creemore Legion lounge. Tickets cost $10 Kathleen at [email protected] or call/ Thursday, February 23 in advance at The Creemore Echo and online at text 705-351-9348. • Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction. A fundraiser ticketscene.ca. $15 at the door. Doors at 7:30 p.m. for the Cybergnomes Robotics Team. At New Show starts around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4 Lowell Legion from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet this • Beef & Lamb Dinner at St. John’s United Church, year’s competition robot. Adults $10, children $5. Sunday, February 26 192 Mill Street, Creemore, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at The Creemore Echo and JT’s • Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion Adults $17.50, children $5. Snowmobile Repair, New Lowell. Call 705-888-0731 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, or email [email protected] for home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/ Wednesday, March 8 more information or to make a donation. tea. Adult $6, children 12 and under $4. Hungry • Alone Together Bereavement Program at Soldier Special $10. Call 705-466-2202 for more Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home, 7313 Friday, February 24 information. 27 Wellington Street West. Highway 26, Stayner at 7 p.m. This 6 week small • Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican group program honours the unique grieving Church, Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to Tuesday, February 28 Pancake Tuesday processes of each participant, while recognizing 1 p.m. Homemade soup & more for $4. Bring a • Pancake Supper at Duntroon’s Olde School and naming universal experiences. Those whose friend and enjoy. House, Cty Rd 91, Duntroon, from 5 to 7 p.m. loss is less recent may find this program as Enjoy traditional pancakes, sausages, syrup and helpful as those suffering a recent loss. $10/week. homemade pie or cake. Supporting The Door Call Laurie vandenHurk, 705-428-5537, Laurie. Youth Ministry. Adults $6, students $4, pre- [email protected] to save your seat. schoolers free. Hosted by The Anglican Parishes of Duntroon, Singhampton and Batteaux. Wednesday, March 15 • Comedy Tour – Dangerously Safe: A night of sketch comedy at Creemore Arena Hall, 220 Collingwood Street, Creemore, doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. A 3 man comedy act from Toronto - have appeared on television on CBC, Disney, FXX and more. Trained through the Second City, and Humber’s Comedy Writing and Performance program, the boys are regulars at comedy clubs all around Toronto and are taking their original material on tour! One night only for $20. Tickets available at door, at ticketscene. ca or 416-455-7378. dangerouslysafecomedy.com. A portion of the proceeds goes towards ALS Research at Sunnybrook Foundation. Saturday, April 8 • Know it all Ball at Duntroon Hall, 9025 Cty Rd 91, Duntroon, from 7 to 10 p.m.