Friday, January 22, 2016

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Friday, January 22, 2016
Vol. 16 No. 04
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Clearview Township based band Little Foot is playing at a dance Saturday, Feb. 6 during the 40th annual Sunnidale
Winterama in New Lowell.
Winterama celebrates 40 years
by Trina Berlo
New Lowell is experiencing flashbacks
to 40 years of winter fun at Sunnidale
Winterama.
Flashback 40 is the theme of this
year’s carnival and organizers are
paying homage to the event’s roots
and the people who have participated
over the years.
Sunnidale Winterama has grown
over the years from a one-day event to
a weekend packed with activities.
Deborah Bronée, organizing
committee member and Clearview
Township councillor, said the event was
conceived by a motion of Sunnidale
Township council in 1976 and has been
organized by a committee of council
ever since. The goal was to bring the
community together for some outdoor
fun during the coldest time of the year.
“It’s about having a good time in the
dead of winter,” said Bronée.
That first year, it was held by the
pond at New Lowell Conservation Area
in January and later it was moved to the
main street because of the uncertainty
of the ice quality.
In the beginning, there was a youth
dance on Friday night and the adults
would have a kitchen party at the
Legion, which was in a house at the
time. That’s when the beard contest
judging would take place. On the
Saturday night, there would be four
dances, one at the community centre,
Brentwood, Sunnidale Corners and the
Legion.
“There are stories of people hooking
up fireworks to the back of snowmobiles
and doing a figure-eight,” said Bronée.
“It has been a lot of fun.”
This year’s event will see a revival
of the popular bed race and the return
of long running favourite events like
the parade.
Bronée said it was the second or third
year that the snow queen contest was
introduced. Although there isn’t a snow
queen contest this year, organizers hope
to see many of the past winners on a
float in the parade.
Snowman Mania runs Friday, Feb. 5
to Sunday, Feb. 7.
On Friday night, there is a spaghetti
supper from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., hosted
by firefighters at the New Lowell
Legion, followed by the Burning of the
Green at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 7:30
p.m., at New Lowell Recreation Park at
7 p.m. Christmas trees can be dropped
off at the park.
Three Yuk Yuk’s comedians – Julia
Hladkowicz, Mayce Galoni and Nick
Beaton – are preforming that night at
the Legion. Tickets cost $5.
Saturday begins with a pancake
breakfast and activities continue
(See “Yuk Yuk's” on page 3)
The Out of a War Zone Collective is
asking people to donate the Canadian
Tire money that may be hidden away
in their drawers.
The group is supporting six people
from Mono, Mulmur and Clearview
who have submitted their application
to be the private, legal sponsors
of Syrian refugees Rania Mallah,
Zakaria Nassan Alsawa and their
eleven-month-old son, Yahya Nassan
Alsawa, who are currently living in
Lebanon.
Before they arrive, Out of a War
Zone Collective is working to make
sure they will have everything they
need and the Canadian Tire money
will help.
“We have a furnished home in Mono
that has been donated by one of the
sponsors, but we continue to collect
household items for their future home,”
said collective volunteer MK Lynde.
The family will live in the home
temporarily until they have permanent
housing.
The group is also looking for a
vehicle that the family can use.
Canadian Tire money can be dropped
off at the 100 Mile Store in Creemore,
at 176 Mill Street, or call Lynde at
705-888-5408.
Kindergarten
registration opens
Kindergarten registration starts Jan.
25 at all Simcoe County District School
Board elementary schools.
Children born in 2012 can start
school in September 2016.
To register, contact your local public
elementary school.
If parents are unsure about what
school their child will attend, call 705734-6363 ext. 11291.
For more information on registration
and required documents, visit scdsb.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 22, 2016
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Upcoming Events
Friday, January 22
• Pasta Supper and Silent Auction. A fundraiser
for The Creemore Skating Club at the Creemore
Arena Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pasta with
tomato sauce, meat sauce or alfredo sauce, bread,
salad, dessert and coffee/tea. Adult $10, kids (5 to
12) $6, children under 5 no charge. Family Deal
$30 (include 2 adults and up to 4 kids). Tickets are
available at the door or contact Julie Bigham at
jbigham30@hotmail.com. All are welcome.
Wednesday, January 27
• Caregiver Support Group Meeting for family and
friends caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease
or related dementias. At VON Adult Day Program,
Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan Street, Collingwood
from 1:30 to 3 pm. For more information call
Fiona at 705-444-2457. Sponsored by Alzheimer
Society of Simcoe County and the Victorian Order
of Nurses.
Friday, January 29
Sunday, January 24
• Toonie Lunch at St. Luke's Anglican Church,
10 a.m. Mission Sunday: Hear Amy Hinchey tell
about her trip to Nicaragua.
• Creemore Legion Breakfast – Choice of 2 Eggs
or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon,
juice, coffee or tea included. Child’s Breakfast (1
egg or ½ waffle) Adult $6, children 12 and under
$4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Taxes included.
• Sunnidale Corners Hall AGM at Sunnidale
• Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin. Service at
Monday, January 25
• Taoist Tai Chi at Station on the Green. 16-
week beginner sessions starts today from 1 to 3
p.m. Regular continuing level classes are held
every Monday afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.) and Thursday
morning (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) year round. Drop by
any time year-round during regular class hours to
see what we are about. For more information call
Laura at 705-466-5011 or visit www.taoist.org/
creemore.
Tuesday, January 26
• Free Seminar on tax tips & traps. Ramona (Holm)
Greer, CDFA, CPA, CGA will give a free seminar
on tax tips and traps at Oakview Room, Wasaga
Beach RecPlex YMCA Building, 1724 Mosley
Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register – limited
seating. Free. Call 705-428-2171 or ramona@
ramonacga.com.
Caroline Street West, Creemore from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. Enjoy homemade soup for $2! All welcome.
Saturday, January 30
Corners Hall, 12391 County Rd 10, east of Stayner
from 10 a.m. to noon. All welcome. Contact
Marianne Buie at 705-428-0223 for more details.
• Magic Of Children in the Arts at Sunnidale
Library, 5237 County Road 9, New Lowell from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inviting all junior artists from
Kindergarden to Grade 8 to join in this free fun
workshop. Registration appreciated by calling
705-424-6288. (A second workshop will take
place on Saturday, February 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the Creemore Branch. Call 705-466-3011 to
register)
• Join The Door Youth Centre for a Spaghetti
Dinner at Centennial United Church, 234 William
Street, Stayner between 5 and 7 p.m. Music. Call
Ellen for tickets at 705-428-2323.
• BA Johnston, The Silverhearts and DJ
Homecooked at Creemore Legion. Join Polaris
long-listed musician BA Johnston and his friends
for a night of unbelievable music and antics
at the Creemore Legion. Doors open at 7:30
p.m. Show starts around 8 p.m. Tickets $15 in
advance available at The Creemore Echo and
online at ticketscene.ca. $20 at the door. For more
information contact sara@creemore.com, 705466-9906, www.bajohnston.ca.
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Sunday, February 14
• Creemore Ladies Legion Auxiliary Annual
Valentine's Day Take-out Lasagna Supper
at Creemore Legion from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $15
includes salad and dessert. Please call to reserve
your take-out at 705-466-2432 or 705-466-2330
before February 10.
Saturday, February 20
• Coldest Night of the Year Walk at 5 p.m. in
Collingwood. The Creemore team is called
Creemore Angels with Lorna May leading.
Fundraising benefiting Home Horizon Transitional
Support Program. Go to coldestnightoftheyear.
org/location/collingwood to sponsor them. People
can also join the team by calling Lorna May at
705-352-2759.
Saturday, February 27
• Avening Hall Chili Bowl at Avening Hall from 4
to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend a family
potluck, bowling party and games night. 4:30 p.m.
– Kids 7 years and under bowling, 5 p.m. – Chili
provided by the hall board members. Please bring
a potluck item. 6:30 p.m. – Brief AGM for those
interested (it is not necessary to participate in this).
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – 8 years and up bowling. Adult
bowling to follow. Board games provided by
Cardboard Castles or bring your favourite along to
share. Bowling is "Avening Rules" – 3 ball sudden
death. Door prizes donated by Cardboard Castles.
Free for everyone – a free will offering to the hall
greatly appreciated. For more information contact
sara@creemore.com or call 705-466-9906.
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The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 22, 2016 •
Yuk Yuk's comedians on Winterama stage Feb. 5
(Continued from page 1)
throughout the day at New Lowell
Recreation Park. The parade begins
at 10 a.m. and is preceded by the bed
races. Opening ceremonies are at 11
a.m. and the games begin at 11:30 a.m.
A bocce ball tournament, euchre,
sno-pitch, soup-off, snowshoeing and
baseball hitting competition are also
planned.
New Lowell based band Little Foot
(Steve Warren, vocals, Chuck Coates,
lead guitar, Shawn Hughson, rhythm
guitar, John Russell, bass guitar, Norm
Franks on drums and Rob McCleary,
sound and lighting) is performing at a
dance at the New Lowell Legion on
Saturday night. Tickets cost $10 in
advance and $15 at the door.
Activities wrap up Sunday with
breakfast at New Lowell Legion and
the Barrie Snowmobile Club’s Fun
Run.
Sunnidale Winterama buttons, which
act as admission to many of the
activities, are available for $2 at the
event or in advance at New Lowell
Legion and the Clearview Township
office in Stayner. Tickets for specific
events are also available online. Visit
the Sunnidale Winterama Facebook
page for details.
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Contributed photo
Winners of the 1986 Sunnidale Winterama beard growing contest John Noble (from left), Len Robinson, mascot
Winterama Willie, Wayne Tivendale and Dan Kneeshaw.
Mulmur passes budget with 6.28 per cent increase
by Trina Berlo
M u l m u r To w n s h i p p a s s e d i t s
$4,740,868 budget Jan. 13.
The budget reflects a 6.28 per cent
tax rate increase and translates to a
$19.38 increase in taxes this year for
every $100,000 of assessment. The
average home in Mulmur is assessed
at $376,000.
Treasurer Heather Boston said
the municipality is in the final stage
of a three-year plan to improve its
finances.
“This is the third year of the three-
year plan. Last year and the year
before had similar increases,” said
Boston.
“I phased in changes to start
having money going to reserves,
money to equipment, bridge reserves,
road reserves, we don’t sell gravel
anymore we keep it for our own use
which is wonderful. Those things are
all major changes so the township is
in a lot better financial situation than
three years ago. Next year should be
much lower.”
Boston said $200,000 has been
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this one-woman comedy show is
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Mono region and has quickly become
one of Canada’s foremost female
comedic talents. She has single-handedly created
and toured eight one-woman shows all
across North America.
Scheffler’s play, Not Getting It
was made into a one-hour comedy
special for CTV and The Comedy
Network.
The special earned her a Canadian
Comedy Award nomination.
Currently, Scheffler is working on a
TV series with Emmy-winning writer
Rosie Shuster (SNL). Suddenly Mommy! runs from Feb.
18 to March 6. Tickets can be purchased
online at theatreorangeville.ca or by
calling our box office at 519-942-3423
or 1-800-424-1295.
put into reserves for the eventual
replacement of a Mansfield bridge
at a cost of $1.2 million. Another
$10,000 is being put into a reserve to
kick-start a fund to extend the lives
of bridges and culverts so they won’t
have to be replaced outright.
Boston said 51 per cent of the
budget, which was approved by
council after a public meeting, is
allocated to roads – including the
paving of 5 Sideroad between Prince
of Wales and Centre Road – and
$380,000 was set aside for a new
public works vehicle.
Also of interest, council allocated
$6,500 for the use of the Economic
Development Task Force in its efforts
to grow the local economy and $4,400
for a portable radar sign to help
alleviate speeding in problem areas
such as River Road.
The township saw a decrease
of $32,100 in its OMPF grant, the
province’s main transfer payment to
municipalities and it saw an increase
in firefighting costs associated with
replacing outdated equipment.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 22, 2016
Opinion
Editorial
Print media struggles
in digital age
I picked up a couple of fashion magazines recently
and was surprised to be reading all about what was
happening online.
The articles were about how to take a better selfie, who
to follow on Instagram and the most popular YouTubers.
You may ask, what more would one expect from a pop
culture magazine but I have also been struck recently by
how many national newspaper articles are about videos
that went viral.
The writers wouldn’t have had to leave their sofas to
write the articles. They are based on observations about
what they are seeing while scrolling though Twitter. Not
a surprising survival tactic for depleated newsrooms
across the country.
Journalism has always and should be a reflection of
what is happening in the world around us and print media
is struggling to find its identity in a digital age.
Case in point: This week’s announcement that another
90 journalists are out of work after layoffs by Postmedia.
It reminds us that already stripped newsrooms are
struggling to create content that is relevant to today’s
audience.
When social media was first introduced to the
newsroom, people thought they would use it as a tool to
help deliver stories to a wider audience. That happened
for a time but now we are seeing a trend toward the
opposite; the creators of the print product are reporting
on what everyone already knows.
It seems futile to report on an online video that went
viral. Obviously most people already know about it –
because it went viral. I would much rather know that
government corruption was being held at bay and that
the stories of vulnerable people (no matter how unstylish)
were being told.
The way we were
The children of Thomas Macham and Anne Paton circa 1895-1899: Millicent Macham (from left),
Robert John Macham, Ethel Hay May Macham, Frances Macham, Ida Belle Macham and Mary
Macham. Photo provided by John Macham.
No scientific evidence veggies contain “fewer” nutrients
Letter
Editor’s note: The Creemore Echo takes full
responsibility for the grammatical error in the headline
of the letter. It was not written by the author of the letter.
Editor:
It seems odd that the Clearview Youth Services
Committee will guide the township on a new youth
centre and youth services without any youth on the
committee. After more than 25 years working with youth, I still
see this as the biggest mistake organizations make
when trying to engage youth. They exclude them
from the start creating an us-versus-them dynamic.
Some well-meaning groups overcome this, but what
a wasted opportunity. Youth bring connectedness,
dynamism, openness, curiosity, inventiveness and
even playfulness to committees (and communities in
general). They also bring critical youth experience to
the table. Experience comes in many forms not just
tenure. Adding one youth member would just be tokenism,
but adding two or more youth members to the
committee would ensure its authenticity and future
success. Robert Barnard,
Creemore.
Editor:
I read with interest Viki Reynolds’ article on “veggies”
(Jan. 15 edition of The Creemore Echo) and would like
to offer a few comments on both its content and style.
First however, I would like to establish my
“credentials” in order to give some measure of weight
to my comments. English is not my “native tongue” and
therefore I was forced to formally learn the language in
the excellent Ontario school system of the 1950’s using
one of the best language textbooks I have ever come
across “Mastering Effective English”.
Secondly I have degrees in both Biochemistry and
Education and spent 30 years teaching secondary
Biology and Chemistry. I insisted on the proper use of
language in all assignments such as laboratory reports
ignoring the students’ cries that “This isn’t English
class”.
Lastly, I am a reasonably accomplished amateur cook
(that chemistry training came in handy) who has been
fortunate enough to be asked to be a guest “chef” in one
of the “hills” best restaurants.
My comments: I decry the decline in use of the word
“fewer” in favour of the almost universal use of the word
Youth committee lacks youth
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“less”. The heading of the article should read ‘Today’s
“veggies” contain fewer nutrients’ or perhaps ‘Today’s
“veggies” are less nutritious’.
From the point of view of a biochemist there is
absolutely no scientific evidence to substantiate the
nutrition claim. No valid independent studies have ever
been done to prove the “superior” nutritional value of
“organic” produce or the “dangers” of mass produced
fruits and vegetables. The claim seems a marketing tool
to lure the well to do middle class to spend much more
than necessary for produce. It is important to remember
that today’s average life expectancy is decades longer
than when people, a century ago, ate exclusively
“local organic” produce. In addition, growing food by
strictly “organic” means would produce only enough
to feed a small portion of the world’s population and at
considerably increased cost.
Regarding taste, as a cook (I refuse to use the
overworked term “chef”) I know that taste is very
subjective and easily influenced by perception. Just as
a $50 bottle of wine is presumed to be better than a $15
bottle even before tasting it is easy to assume that a $1
carrot is tastier and more nutritious than one costing mere
pennies. The taste of food is also as much dependent on
the skill shown in preparation as anything else.
Walter Sickinger,
Mulmur.
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Editor:
Dr. Houston and Dr. Engell have had
their practice at the Creemore Medical
Centre for decades.
Their successful practice
demonstrates the need for the centre
in Creemore and they, in turn, have
provided exemplary medical services
to the community.
The expansion and the moving
of offices on the upper level of the
centre required adjustments to the
lease arrangements and some of those
adjustments took more time than would
ideally be hoped for.
We s h o u l d n o t a l l o w t h e s e
administrative hiccups to distract us
from the fact that the centre and the
tenants provide an invaluable service
to the community. The volunteer board and township
staff’s first priority is to ensure that
this service continues at its high level.
Paul Vorstermans,
Creemore.
(Member of Creemore Medical
Centre management board, who has
now resigned.)
Today's consumer decisions
are really about the future
Editor:
Although disagreeing with Al
Clarke is hardly neighbourly, Viki
Reynolds’ letter inspired me to speak
(or write) up.
Factory style farming with
chemicals is said to have prevented the
“limits to growth” scenario predicted
decades ago. We are told it is the
reason millions, or billions, eat where
they would have otherwise starved.
Unfortunately, like many practices
over those decades, we are learning
that the benefits may have been
restricted to the current generation and
the costs are borne by the next ones.
As Viki says, there is now plenty of
evidence that the carrying capacity
of soils and pollinators subjected to
factory farming has been declining
dramatically. It has left many farms
dependent on chemical admixtures.
That really is factory farming.
So there is a need for change, but
how? It was a friend who told me the
reason to buy a Prius was not to save
money. The point of the Prius purchase
was to scale up a technology that
reduced society’s carbon footprint.
The necessary economies of scale
and technological improvement were
driven by people who could afford
to support the transformation away
from fossil fuels. If nobody bought a
hybrid until the technology became
economically competitive, it never
would.
I felt organic produce was the same.
Those of us who are lucky enough
to be able to afford to drive change
would buy organics at the early stages.
As the volumes grew and the farmers
gained experience, the costs dropped.
(The real game changer on that front
arrived when Walmart became the
largest purchaser/seller of organic
produce.) History says this process
leads to innovation that makes healthy
practices more affordable for all.
So buying decisions today are really
about deciding we want to regenerate
a sustainable food paradigm for future
generations, not just for our personal
wellbeing today.
Peter Halsall,
Creemore.
Local Church
Directory
Sunday, January 24
Creemore United Pastoral Charge
Sunday, January 24 Services:
New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m.
and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.
Tues Feb 2: Social Time at New Lowell
United from 1-4p.m.
Tues Feb 9: Pancake Supper at New Lowell
United from 5-7p.m. Adults $10, kids $5
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
Minister: Sean Angel
January 24 Sermon: "Take that to the bank"
Mission Sunday: Amy Hinchey talks about her
mission trip to Nicaragua 705-466-5202
The Salvation Army
Hope Acres Community
Church
Invites you to attend
Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m. Soup days are here
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and too tired to make dinner.
After a lot of messing us
Most of you are familiar
around, it looks like winter
may be finally settling itself
with these cooked chickens.
in. Nothing is better on a
Stephen and I actually call
frosty day in January than
them “astronaut chickens”
a hearty bowl of homemade
because they come in those
soup. For me, making soup
plastic containers that look
Elaine
is a form of aromatherapy
like space helmets! When
COLLIER
we are done I throw all the
– I can shut out the world
astronaut chicken bones in the bone bag
around me and just focus on chopping
et voilà – the fixings for a good chicken
and dicing, throwing things in a pot
with some broth, breathing in flavourful
broth base. I guess we all eventually do
become our mothers… when the bag is
vapours as things simmer away, and
get a delicious reward at the end of it. I
full, it’s time to make soup! You can also
use fresh chicken pieces if you wish,
guess you could say soup making is my
Zen moment in the kitchen.
and then shred the simmered meat into
your final soup. Another point I should
My mother was a great one for
stress is that the vegetables you use
making soup – always with leftover
don’t have to be in their peak condition
meat, bones and vegetables. Nothing
– save those for your dinner plate not
was ever wasted. Mum used to keep old
cooked vegetables that didn’t get eaten
your soup bowl. As long as they aren’t
talking back to you when you open the
the first time around in a large ice cream
fridge, it’s all good!
container in the freezer. When it was
This week, I’ve given you my recipe
full, it was time to make soup. You never
for homemade chicken broth. Once
knew exactly what you were going to
get as it was different every time, but
you’ve made it, it forms the base for all
sorts of delicious soups and chowders.
it certainly stretched the family food
I’ve given you two examples of soups
dollars and made for a filling supper.
that are family favourites around here. I
In my freezer, I have a large Ziploc
hope you’ll try making your own broth
bag labelled “Bone Bag.” Now I will let
you in on a little culinary secret. I don’t
sometime soon!
Feedback is great and I would love to
always roast my own chickens, and
hear from you. Just email me at elaine@
around the B&B we have been known to
avalonclearview.com.
pick up a quick barbecued chicken from
Until next time, eat well, live well….
the grocery store when we’re hungry
creemore dish
Medical centre tenants
provide invaluable service
Friday, January 22, 2016 •
Chicken Broth – makes about 2.5 to 3 litres
1 large cooking onion, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Chicken bones & leftovers (from
approximately 3 store bought BBQ
chickens)
3 carrots
3 stalks of celery
8 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
10 cups water
In a large stockpot over medium
heat, lightly sauté chopped onions
in the olive oil and butter until soft.
This will sweeten them up a bit and
make for a richer flavour. Roughly
chop carrots and celery and add to the
pot followed by the chicken bones/
leftovers (no need to defrost them first).
Next, add the black peppercorns, bay
leaves, minced garlic and salt. Finally,
pour in 10 cups of water. Bring to a
boil and then reduce to simmer. Leave
on simmer for an hour, then stir and
continue to simmer for another 30
minutes. Remove pot from heat and
let broth cool. Carefully pour through
a fine sieve into another pot – don’t
forget to compost the leftover bones
and veggies! Adjust the seasoning if
desired. This is the time I will usually
add a bit more salt. You can then use
the broth right away, or cool in the
refrigerator and then freeze it for future
use. I will usually store this broth in
one-litre or half-litre containers, then
take out what I need from the freezer
when the urge for homemade soup hits.
Once you’ve made the broth, then
let your imagination go wild creating
your own delicious soup. Just a few
ideas for you…
Turkey or chicken vegetable –
chopped and cooked poultry, onions,
carrots, celery, diced tomatoes, canned
beans. One of my current favourites is
Romano as they have a meaty flavour to
them – drain and rinse them first. Add
a handful or two of small pasta such as
orzo, egg or rice noodles for the last 10
minutes of cooking.
Potato leek – add three chopped
leeks (well cleaned first) and three
medium size potatoes, peeled and
chopped into bite size chunks.
When cooked, you can enjoy this
soup chunky style or whirl it up in the
blender until creamy smooth.
998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn
For more info call (705) 466-3435
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
Friday Jan 29: Toonie Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays Jan 20 to Feb 10: Lunch &
Learn from noon to 1:30 p.m. Bring your
lunch & learn about different religions.
To tell us what is happening at your church, call Georgi:
705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com
You’ll get a
warm welcome and
cold beer.
TOURS • TASTINGS • BOUTIQUE
139 Mill Street, Creemore ON. 1-800-267-2240
At Creemore Springs we take pride in introducing
folks to the great taste of our beer and showing
them how we make it. So the next time you’re near
the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery,
the hospitality is on us.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 22, 2016
Stayner Siskins heat up
by Alex Hargrave
Stayner Siskins are getting hot at the
right time. The local Junior C team
has won five of its last six games to
get back into the hunt for second place
in the Georgian Mid Ontario Hockey
League.
Siskins general manager Richard
Gauthier didn’t miss the net on this
comment: “It’s a good time of year to
be getting better.”
Alliston is the class of the league and
perhaps the province. The perennial
contender for the best of Ontario’s
Junior C teams is running away with the
local loop with a 31-2-2 record. Second
is up for grabs with Huntsville, 1815-3, Midland, 18-15-3, and Stayner,
17-15-4, vying for home playoff
advantage.
Caledon is certain to finish in fourth
and could move up in the standings.
The Golden Hawks sport a 17-17-2
record. Schomberg, 13-20-3, Penetang,
13-21-2, Erin, 12-20-3, and Orillia, 1024-2, follow. Eight of the nine teams
make the playoffs.
Gauthier says the signing of
goaltender Luke Aulthouse from
Kincardine and the return of veteran
defenceman Dakota Hynes have
improved the club.
He released goalie Sean Caulfied
and this has forced Trevor Bloch to
be more competitive if he wants to get
the start over Aulthouse.
As well, the club is healthy and
nobody is out because of suspensions.
“It makes a big difference,” he says.
This Thursday is an important game
for Stayner as Midland Flyers, who
have an almost identical record, are
in town. The Flyers are led by Evan
Buehler, 29 goals and 29 assists. His
55 points is fourth best in the league.
Stayner answers back with sniper
Ricky Darrell, 30 goals and 24 assists.
He is supported by veterans Lucas
Jeffery, 20 goals, 21 assists, and Kyle
Lafreniere, 31 points from 15 tallies
and 16 helpers.
Friday, Stayner plays in Alliston and
in all likelihood this game will be a
loss. But you never know. Upsets make
sports so intriguing.
The following week Stayner is home
to Erin Thursday and away to Penetang
Friday to complete the regular season.
Three of the club’s four games are very
doable to be victories.
Stayner’s victories include 4-1 over
Schomberg Monday night, 5-3 against
Orillia Saturday. Their other victories
in January were 8-3 versus Schomberg,
and 5-4 wins Midland and Penetang.
Their lone loss came a week ago
Thursday, a 5-1 loss to the Alliston
Hornets.
Huntsville’s Andy Baker slightly
has the edge in the scoring race with
59 points from 28 goals and 31 assists.
Caledon’s Nick McNutt and Cafagna
Daniel are tied for second with 56
points each.
GENERAL & MARINE
HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
17th Annual
Your Care is Our Cause
Your Ca
re is Ou
r Cause
Osler Bluff Ski Club
February 10, 2016
$150.00/person
705 444 8645
www.cgmhf.com
Info & Registration
Staff photo: Fred Mills
Daytime bonspiel On Wednesday the Creemore Daytime Curlers hosted
their annual bonspiel, sponsored by Creemore TD Canada Trust and
Travelers Insurance, with teams from Stayner and Collingwood attending.
Organizer Michael Loranger (from left) with members of the winning team
from the Creemore club skip Paul Ruppel, vice Marilyn Steed, second
Ron Coulter and lead Joan Morby.
Creemore Curling Club standings
Mixed
(Win-Loss-Tie)
Men
Crevier 2-0-0
Fuller 2-0-0
Rowbotham 2-0-0
Flack 1-1-0
J. Millsap 1-1-0
D. Millsap 0-1-0
Ruppel 0-2-0
Verstegen 0-2-0
From the Hack: Paul Crevier was on
fire on Tuesday night not missing
a shot! He and a select few head to
Quebec for the Quebec International
Bonspiel. Good luck men!
Daytime
Ruppel 4-1-0
Martens 3-1-1
Coulter 3-1-1
McArthur 1-2-2
Bell 1-3-1
Steed 0-4-1
From the Hack: Monday morning
had Team Ruppel beating Team Bell,
on sheet one, for sole possession
of first place in the standings. On
sheet two, Team McArthur pulled off
a win over Team Steed. The afternoon
draw had Team Martens with an
impressive victory over Team Coulter
to tie them for second place in the
standings. Good curling everyone!
Crevier 2-0-0
Neelin 1-1-0
Rowbotham 1-1-0
Fuller 1-1-0
Bell 1-1-0
Kelly 1-1-0
McArthur 1-1-0
Lindsay 1-1-0
Morby 1-1-0
Lambert 0-2-0
From the Hack: The Crevier team has
taken an early lead. Eight other teams
are nipping at his heels with only one
loss. Ladies
Steed 3-0-0
Baylis 2-1-0
Fuller 1-2-0
Millsap 0-3-0
From the Hack: We had very close
games with a quite a few of the
ladies making those great TSN shots!
Welcome to Kim Morby who stepped in
to replace a member who unfortunately
had to drop out of this session. Giggles
and making plans for the ladies spiel on
Feb. 13 after the game. It is a Mexican
theme and so far we seem to have more
drinks of the day than meals planned.
Looking for a
second opinion?
Give me a call.
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Creemore photographer chronicles lifelong journey
by Trina Berlo
Creemore photographer Bryan Davies has published
a memoir, Exploring the Light: My Visual Journey.
The book chronicles his photographic adventures in
a book that is part biography and part how-to guide.
“Being a writer and a photographer, documenting
my unusual experiences and tying it into photographic
images was a natural progression,” said Davies.
He said as he reflected on his career he realized he
had been on a journey that has taken him many places
and has allowed him to meet many people.
From 1957, when he set out on his photographic
journey at the age of 12 with a Brownie Hawkeye
camera, a gift from his grandmother, all the way to
China where one of his photos was in a travelling
show of Canadian photographers.
Photographs taken locally, in parts of Canada and
the United States and abroad, including France, Italy
and Mexico.
“My camera has been my trusted guide and friend
along this incredible lifetime of journey of exploring
the light. Photography has enriched my life beyond
measure. It has taught me to see and appreciate beauty
in simple things and it continues to inspire me daily
as I progress along the visual path,” writes Davies.
The book is available for $40 at Curiosity House
Books in Creemore at Booklore in Orangeville and
online.
Contributed photo
Photographer Bryan Davies standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, one of the photos in his
new book Exploring the Light: My Visual Journey.
Youth programs up and running at the library
LIBRARY NEWS
Even if Wiarton Willie (the Official
free robot crafts whilst you are warming
Ground Hog) predicts an early end of
up from all of the outdoor fun. Back in
winter on Feb. 2, we are still looking
the Creemore Branch, from 1 p.m. to 3
to grind through eight more weeks
p.m., young minds will be blossoming
of blustery winter that can result in
with imagination and creativity as junior
that dreaded condition of Cabin Fever
artists in Grades K-8 create artistic
Syndrome. Fear not!
masterpieces during this free workshop.
Michele
We here at the Clearview Public Library
This is the second in a series of workshops
McKENZIE
have plenty of programs that will entertain,
in celebration of the 22nd year of the
educate and beat back those nasty winter
Magic of Children in the Arts (registration
blues. Our regular Story Hour and Ontario Early
appreciated). In the Stayner Branch, our regular
Years Programs for preschoolers and their caretakers
Saturday drop-in craft table will be chock-a-block
are now are up and running on a weekly basis at each
full of Valentine activities including our Blind Date
(See “Home” on page 8)
one of our three branches. Hanging at the Library,
Mixing it Up and the Lego Challenge are group
activities geared to elementary children who are
looking to do something fun (and free) after school.
The Teen Writers’ Café and the Create! Arts & Crafts
Hour cater to young teens from Grade 7 and up.
Please call your library branch for dates and times
(Creemore, 705-466-3011, Stayner, 705-428-3595
and Sunnidale, 705-424-6288).
Saturday, Feb. 6 is going to be a very special day
at the library branches. In Sunnidale, the members of
the CyberGirls Robotic Team will be demonstrating
their competitive robot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during
705.445.4738
Sunnidale Winterama celebrations. Learn about the
www.nobleins.on.ca
world of robots from our displays and create some
noble insurance
Contributed photo
The library's famous Miss Margie from the
Ontario Early Years Centre.
GET
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CLEARVIEW ACTIVITY
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ACTIVIT
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The Creemore Echo and Clearview are
currently working on the Spring & Summer
2016 Activity Guide to be distributed to
every one in the area on March 4.
This is a great chance to promote your
business, event or community group in
a publication created to help everyone
engage in and enjoy the area.
For more information or to book your ad contact
Georgi or Sara at 705-466-9906 or email info@creemore.com
The deadline for booking ads is February 1. Space is limited and ads are available on a first come basis.
• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 22, 2016
Home alone and
babysitting courses offered
Contributed photo
Band of brothers Masonic Lodge's Nitetis Lodge 444 installed its 2016 officers on Monday, Jan.
18. Back row, from left: Brother Tubo Kueper, Inner Guard, Worshipful Brother Jim Deslippe, Tyler,
Worshipful Brother Alex Hargrave, Secretary, Worshipful Brother Jeff Fachnie, Past Master. Middle
row: Worshipful Brother Jerry Sampson, Historian, Worshipful Brother Fran Webster, Chaplin,
Brother Nick Brindisi, Junior Warden, Brother Randy Nieman, Senior Warden, Worshipful Brother
Doug Jones, Junior Deacon, Worshipful Brother Jim Jones, Senior Steward. Front row: Right
Worshipful Brother Brian Lawson, Director of Ceremonies, Worshipful Brother Corey Finkelstein,
Master, Right Worshipful Brother David Boyd, District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful
Brother Doug Hammill. Absent: Brother Don McDonnell, Junior Steward and Worshipful Brother
Steve Jagoe, Senior Deacon. The Corporation of the
Township of Mulmur
TENDER AND QUOTATION NOTICES
The following TENDERS and QUOTATION
Packages are currently available at the
Township of Mulmur Municipal Office and on the
Township website www.mulmur.ca
Deadline for submissions 12:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12th, 2016.
PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS (PWT)
PWT - 2016-02 – Gravel Crushing
PWT - 2016-03 – Loading, Hauling and
Spreading Maintenance Gravel
PWT - 2016-04 – Supply and Application of
Dust Suppressants
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)
RFQ - 2016-01 – Screening, Hauling, Mixing,
and Stacking Winter Sand
RFQ - 2016-02 – Street Sweeping (with
operator)
RFQ - 2016-03 – Roadside Ditching
RFQ - 2016-04 – Roadside Grass Cutting (with
operator and machine)
RFQ - 2016-05 – Grass Cutting (with operator
and machine)
758070 2nd Line E | Mulmur, ON | L9V 0G8
2 SEASONAL SUMMER STUDENT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(1) GENERAL LABOURER &
(1) PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SUMMER STUDENT
(May 2nd to August 26th, 2016)
Big Heart Seniors
celebrate January birthdays
General Labourer must have a valid Ontario
Driver’s License and CSA approved safety
footwear. They will be required to operate
various small tools, paint, cut grass, general
maintenance and other duties as assigned.
The Public Administration Student will be
required to organize, scan documents,
file, clean, paint and perform other duties
as assigned. Preference will be given to
students enrolled in Public Administration or
Records Management programs. Experience
in organization, records management and
previous office administration is an asset.
More information is available on
Township’s website: www.mulmur.ca
(Continued from page 7)
with a book exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We are presenting two St. John Ambulance courses
during March Break. Registration until March 4 for
The Home Alone course ($40) which will offer basic
emergency and safety training for children from the
ages of 8 -11. Topics include: handling phone calls,
strangers at the door, 911 emergencies, first aid and
home do’s and don’ts on March 15 from 1:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. in the Sunnidale Branch and March 17
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Clearview Township
council chambers.
What every babysitter should know ($50/$65 with
kit) will take place on March 17 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. in council chambers. This course is designed for
10-15-year-olds to teach babysitting, leadership and
first aid skills in a fun and informative way. Students
will learn how to care for infants, toddlers and older
children, what questions to ask parents, how to
give first aid and what to do in emergencies. Upon
completion, students receive a certificate and wallet
card. Payment is due upon registration.
This is advance notice to mark your calendars
for our annual March Break Family Entertainment
Big Show that will feature vocal illusionist Mark
Croker and his extremely funny bunch of puppet
characters. Corker will be performing at 10:30 a.m.
at the Stayner Community Arena Hall and again
at 2 p.m. at Station on the Green in Creemore on
Thursday, March 17. Tickets are free (but required
and limited) and available by signing up at any one
of our circulation desks. Take a moment to catch a
flavour of Mark’s shows at www.MarkCrocker.ca and
be prepared to laugh.
Take note that our wonderful two computer tutors
are here only until the end of March. If you wish to
increase your navigating ability on the internet, book
a time at any one of our three branches to explore
the wonders of cyberspace. These one-hour private
lessons are free and can address any of your questions
about Facebook, Skype, Google or online shopping.
2016 is shaping up to be an action packed hive of
activity here at the library. Please keep a sharp eye out
for updates and more news about our library dragons
who will be emerging during March Break as we
have a very special week planned full of children’s
crafts, games and stories to discover all things “teeth,
claws and scales.”
the
All quotations and tenders must be received
on the forms provided at the Township from the
undersigned:
Please note that since these positions are part
of the Government’s Canada Summer Jobs
Program, applicants must be registered as fulltime students for the 2016/2017 school year.
John Willmetts, Director of Public Works
Township of Mulmur
758070 2nd Line East,
Mulmur Ontario, L9V 0G8
Phone:
705-466-3341 ext. 224
Fax:
705-466-2922
Email:
jwillmetts@mulmur.ca
These contracts pay at a rate of $13.46 per
hour and have a work week of approximately
40 hours (Public Works) and 37.5 hours
(Administration)
respectively.
Qualified
student applicants are invited to submit their
resume and cover letter by February 5th, 2016
to E-mail: hr@mulmur.ca
We h a d f o rg o t t e n t o
celebrate January birthdays
and so we sang to those
members who had birthdays
this month.
Irma Flack read a very
sincere thank you from
Evelyn
Lorna May for the generous
Warden
donation which helped
many needy families over the holiday season.
We had 36 members out for cards on Jan. 14 and
Lucky Draws were won by Ruth Lougheed, Betty
Bartlett, Lillian Hiltz, Leona Hartling, Melvin
Lougheed and Carol Tymchuk.
Five Moon Shots were played by Janice
Stephens, Morris Tymchuk, John Van Voorst,
Sherry Lohnes with the travel prize to Peter
Gubbels.
Winners for cards were Art Bishop, 295; Evelyn
Warden, 290; Ray Leighton, 273; Alinda Bishop,
260 and low went to Sheila Fenton, 105.
To prove things are not always as they seem:
During a flight from New York to California there
was an hour layover. A lot of people exited the
plane to stretch their legs and when the pilot asked
an elderly blind lady if she would like to get off
(See “Big” on page 10)
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Weekend Weather
Spike & Rusty Word Scramble
Sudoku Barbara Simpson
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Answer on Classifieds page
Rusty, if you had a
PMIELP
on your face,
where would
you least want it?
Friday, Jan. 22
Mainly sunny
High -4 Low -15
Wind NE 10 km/h
POP 20%
Depends on size,
Spike, but not on the
tip of my nose!
Saturday, Jan. 23
Sunny
High -8 Low -14
Wind E 10 km/h
POP 20%
Sunday, Jan. 24
A mix of sun and clouds
High -2 Low -7
Wind SW 10 km/h
POP 20%
by Ken Thornton
Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
Fred’s Funnies
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9 7 1 4 3 6 2 8 5
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7 2 6 8 1 5 9 3 4
5 4 3 6 7 9 8 2 1
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6 3 wash
1. One who’s on your side
6 9 7 5 8 3 4 68.Cheese
1 DOWN
2 coated with red wax
5.Young horses
1.Bullets
10.Force
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14.Mother of Hermes
15.Lacking the power to move
16.“Wonderful Town” song
17.Overlook
18.Easily seen through
19.Tear into pieces
20.Elaborate embroidery, in gold
22.Having a tail
24.Mal de ___
25.High-I.Q. club
26.Yellow dye base
29.Find out
33.Unconvincing, as an
argument
34.Average level
36.Kind of race
37.Stereo component
38.Lighthouses
40.Prickly seedcase
41.Corroded
43.Dance done in grass skirts
44.Actor’s part
45.Dark and depressing
47.Looks back on
49.Prosperous
51.Political party in power
52.Shout of praise to God
55.Looks the other way
59.Class of birds
60.Church doctrine
62.After-hours
63.Bluish white metal
64.Become violently active
65.Plant on which grapes grow
66.Taro root
3.Speech problem
4.Veil worn by Muslim women
5.Guide for sightseers
6.Having no siblings
7.Sheltered place
8.Follow the history of
9.One piece of hair
10.Heart-shaped
11.Bird resembling an ostrich
12.Nonstandard contraction
13.A way of doing something
21.Give gas to an engine
23.Ones who work on a
computer
25.Liquid silver
26.Thighbone
27.Small error
28.Biblical boat builder
30.Arm joint
31.Fetus membranes
32.Port on the Mediterranean
33.Founder of (at one time) the
third-largest air carrier in
Canada
35.Brown spot on the skin
38.Rob Ramage’s birthplace in
Ontario
39.Steer a ship
42.Hot sauce
44.Find a solution to
46.Over there
48.Place that provides
accommodations
50.New Zealand native
What does a bagpiper where
under his kilt? Shoes and socks.
Happy Robbie Burns Day!!
January 22, 2016
Find the answer to this week’s
Crossword on the Classifieds page.
52.Cloudy air
53.“The Art of Love” poet
54.Arrange for the going of
55.Children who behave badly
56.Surprise attack
57.Volcano in Sicily
58.Appear to be
61.Firearm
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 22, 2016
Big Heart Seniors
breakfast at the Legion.
Winter is certainly in
This is a great way to get a
the air since the Christmas
warm, sweet start to a fun
season has passed. With
filled community day. See
this cold wintry weather
you there! Soon you will
comes the fun of winter
be receiving a brochure
sports and winter activities
in the mail with all the
that keep us all going until
Sandra
details of this fun 40th
spring.
BEDNAREK
anniversary event.
Winterama is one of
The New Lowell United
those special events we
Church invites you to come to weekly
look forward to each February.
worship at 9:45 a.m. In the coming
Can you believe that we have been
weeks our Sunday School will begin
hosting the Best Little Show on Snow
at the same time. The Fellowship Hall
for over 40 years?
is almost all complete with a new
Yes, 40 years ago a few people
floor and the lift will be ready. The
wanted to ward off the February blahs
final touches of the renovations are
and came up with the idea of having a
just about done. It is totally accessible
Winterama in our tiny village.
to all and we invite the community to
Those first few years it was held on
come. Remember if you wish to use
the pond when the pond froze over
the Church Hall for birthday parties
soon enough and deep enough for all
or small events, call 705-424-1476.
the activities to take part at the park.
Since I last chatted with you
Everything was done outside with the
the church had a fantastic opening
parade, snowshoeing, cross country
on Christmas Eve with standing
skiing, log sawing, and the inside
room only for a meaningful service
activities took part in the Legion with
conducted by Rev. Leslie Searles.
the crowning of the Snow Queen and
The church was very thankful for
the final night wind-up big dance.
the generous donation from the
Things, and venues, have changed
New Lowell Legion to help with
but the Winterama still has all the
the payment for the new elevator
fun that it originally had. This year
lift. That was a welcome Christmas
is starting up to be a special one with
present!
the spaghetti supper (sponsored by
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake
our firefighters) on Friday evening.
Tuesday), traditionally the day before
Starting on Saturday watch the parade
the beginning of the Lenten Season in
(get your float all ready) attend the
the Christian Church, is on Tuesday,
events at the Recreation park, craft
Feb. 9. The New Lowell United
and pie sale at the New Lowell United
Church is hosting a pancake supper
Church, and warm up activities at the
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Library. Bring your family as there
The dinner will include pancakes
will be something for everyone. Start
with all the trimmings, sausages,
your Saturday off with a pancake
she said she would like to remain
on the plane, but her seeing eye dog
would probably like to go for a walk.
It was a very sunny day and so the
pilot donned his sunglasses and left
the plane with the lady’s dog. Seeing
the pilot with sunglasses and a seeing
eye dog most of the passengers ran
to change their arrangements and fly
with another airline.
A mother’s three-year-old son had
been in the bathroom for a long time
and so she went to check on him. He
was still sitting on the toilet, reading a
book and stopping every few seconds
to bop himself on the top of his head.
The mother asked if he were finished
and he replied no he had not done his
doopy yet. “Well”, his mother asked,
“why do you keep slapping yourself
on the head?” He said, “It works for
the ketchup bottle”.
Remember: Make yourself a
priority once in a while. It’s not
selfish. It’s necessary.
NEW LOWELL NEWS
40 years for best little show on snow
dessert and beverages all for $10 per
adult, $5 for youth 6-12 and $5 for
children under six.
This is a fundraiser for the church
so bring your family and come and
enjoy the evening out maybe make
it a treat for your mom by having
dinner out!
Calling all seniors (actually anyone
around the age of ?) that would like
to have a cup of tea and bring your
own craft or learn a new one on the
first Tuesday of each month! So let’s
start on Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. and ending
at 4 p.m. drop by the church for a
little chat time with your friends
and neighbours. We hope to see you.
Perhaps a friendly game of cards,
scrabble, some knitting etc. will take
place. This will help us get through
‘til spring and then maybe it will be
all about getting ready for spring!
There are some Happy Birthdays
in January in and around town and
especially with one young lady… all
I can say is she is now able to handle
the big steering wheel!
I personally know she does
understand the dashboard signals so
let’s hope she understands the rest of
the driving skills! Happy Birthday
January babies!
We have had our share of slipping
and sliding this month please travel
carefully and if you have news for in
and around New Lowell just email
me at sandra@bednarek.ca or call
705-424-6497.
Happy New Year and may today be
filled with happy memories and may
tomorrow be just the beginning of a
very special time.
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PASSPORT
PHOTOS
705 466-5775
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• Service Directory •
Gravity Sun Power
solar generation
for energy savings and income
professionally designed and
installed
Jeff Williams • 466-5741
Valley Auto & Tech
Repairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!
Safety’s & Fuel Injection
218 Main Street,
Stayner
Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343
Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator
Swept Away
• Chimney Cleaning
• Maintenance
• Annual Inspections
Roger Maes
705-435-8503
Host Your Party
Rates starting at $30/hour
Event pricing available
sara@creemore.com • 705.466.9906
COMPUDOC
SERVICES
Complete IT Support
705-434-8236
brad.garbs@gmail.com
ELECTRIC
(705) 466-5807
Iron Butterfly
Custom Iron Work
Specializing in gates
Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits
Design • Welding • Refinishing
Tubo Kueper
Servicing Creemore
and surrounding area
Licensed and insured
• Blacksmith
ironbutterfly.ca
705-466-2846
T. NASH
General Practise
of Law
Mediation and Alternative
Dispute Resolution
John L. Ferris
Megan L. Celhoffer
www.ferrislaw.ca
190 Mill Street
T 705-466-3888
TOWING
Towing at its best!
For all your towing
and recovery needs!
Kells Service Centre
7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131
Country
Wedding &
Event
Facilitator
705
888 8072
fred@fredmills.ca
Licensed and Trusted Since 2002
ECRA/ESA Licence #7002079
705-435-1004
rosemontelectric.com
Over 30 years experience
Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804
(705) 466-3746
FREE QUOTES
NEIGHBOURLY
SERVICE
HANDYMAN
BARN ROOFING
WORK
BARNS • FENCES • HOUSES • EQUIPMENT
SANDBLASTING & PRESSURE WASHING
TYLER KUEPER
Serving Hockley to Creemore
Make one call - we do it all
PLUMBING
Professional Grooming
for all breeds
31 Caroline St. E East entrance
OPEN Monday to Friday
Exterior Painting
ROSEMONT
Drywall • Painting
Carpentry • Tile Work
Masonry • Roofing
Susan’s
Grooming
Salon
Easy on the Eyes
(705) 791-5478
General Contracting
Renovations & Repairs
fredmills.ca
705-466-3334
80 High Street, Collingwood
(705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404
Machine Shop Facility
• Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs
• Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates
8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday
Book ahead for Saturday Service
Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
Plumber
705-466-2149
Place your ad here!
Call 705-466-9906
The Creemore Echo •
Echo Classifieds
for sale
rentals
Hay for sale – Small squares and 4’x
5’ rounds of horse hay. We deliver
year- round. Call Norm of Stonehedge
Farms at 705-466-2607.
Lovely, quiet Log cabin. 5 minutes
east of Creemore. 3 bedroom. Sleeps
6 comfortably. Available January 4 to
April 1. $2500/month or $6000/season
inclusive. Pet friendly. Contact Gord &
Andrea at 416-554-8635.
Locally grown apples.
Assortment of apples – any quantity
available. 1/2 lb bushel to 3 lb bag.
1216 Fairgrounds Rd. Call Earl
McArthur at 705-428-5666.
Services
Cleaning Service by Queen Bee. Sit
back and enjoy while I keep things
clean for you. Call 705-434-1540.
Elliott Painting and Decorating, over
30 years experience with excellent
references. Interior and exterior
painting and wallpapering. Call for
free estimate at 705-466-2356.
You deserve a clear view. Call Rod
the Window Cleaner. Residential,
commercial, year-round. All windows
welcome. Call Rod at 705-351-0768.
References on request.
Local Bookkeeper with 20+ years
experience taking on new clients. On/
off site, will pick up & deliver. Fully
qualified in all government processing.
Payroll services. References available.
Call 705-424-9974.
Creemore Auto Detailing. Winter
detailing special; new and used tires
sales and installation; snow blower
repair. Tim Martin. Call 705-627-0102.
Sparkling Clean House cleaning
– I guarantee it! Parties, renovations,
staging and moving as well as regular
cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-9398850.
help wanted
The Mansfield Outdoor Centre is looking
for a part-time Outdoor
Education instructor. If
you enjoy working outside, you are
comfortable working with groups of kids,
and you are physically fit, please contact
us without delay! We have work available
through February with potential for work
in April, May, and June. 705-435-4479
or drew@mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca.
horses
This year, the Cosack family is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check
us out for Horse Boarding & Training,
Trail & Ranch Riding. www.RawhideAdventures.on.ca. 519-925-0152.
thank you
Dolson – The family would like to
thank everyone who was there for us
when our dear mother, Irene passed
away. The food, cards, visits, flowers
and charitable donations were greatly
appreciated. Also a special thank you
to Dr. Houston, Saint Elizabeth, and
Trish for their loving care.
Anne, Sheila, Joan and families.
celebrATION
Happy 45th Birthday Ron Coulter!!
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Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday:
call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email
info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less
old photos wanted
death notice
Do you have any photos of special
events in and around Creemore that
you’d like to share with everyone
in our “The Way We Were” section on page 4? Bring them in to us
& we’ll take a copy and run them
in future editions of The Creemore
Echo. We look forward to seeing you!
Miller, Jean - Passed away peacefully
on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
Jean Miller in her 96th year beloved wife
of the late Maurice Miller. Dear mother
of Don (Peggy) Miller, Murray (Leslie)
Miller and Betty (Bob) Oakley. Cherished
grandmother of Sandra Rowsell, Nancy
Semkin, David Miller, James Miller,
Larry Miller, Bill Miller, Michael Oakley,
Jennifer Oakley and step-grandmother of
Steven Miller and Michael Symington.
Great Grandmother of Emma, Benjamin,
Autumn, Calleigh, Casey, Ellen, Liam,
Daniel, William, Emily, Ethan, Gavin,
Riley, Jacob, Brianna, Brooke, Abby and
Tyler. Great Great Grandmother of Nathan
and Mason. Jean will also be fondly
remembered by her sister Gladys Noble
as well as her many nieces, nephews and
wonderful circle of friends. Predeceased
by her sisters Ottie Beetham, Kathleen
Warnica, Olive Aikens and Dorothy
McKay and brothers Gordon Aikens,
Charles Aikens, Edward Aikens, Ernest
Aikens and Marshall Aikens. Friends called
at Adams Funeral Home, 445 St. Vincent
St. Barrie (just north of Cundles Rd.) on
Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held at St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, 47 Owen St. Barrie
on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. with
visitation from 1 p.m. Interment Barrie
Union Cemetery. Memorial donations
to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or
the Women’s Missionary Society of St.
Andrew’s Church would be appreciated
by the family. Messages of condolence
may be forwarded to the family through
adamsfuneralhome.ca.
in memoriam
Norris, Betty – In loving memory
of a dear wife, mother and grandmother
who left us January 24, 2013.
She left a legacy of family, humour
and love.
Remembering you always, Harold,
Kathy, David and Tim, and grandchildren.
Get in the Clearview
Activity Guide!
The Creemore Echo &
Clearview are currently
working on the Spring &
Summer 2016 Activity Guide
to be distributed to Clearview
Township on March 4. To book
your ad for this publication call
Georgi or Sara at 705-466-9906
or email info@creemore.com.
Deadline is February 1.
Space is limited & ads are available
on first come basis.
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!
The Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School’s (NCPS) Parent Council, would
like to graciously thank and acknowledge our community, the area’s many
businesses and individuals who made our December 5th, 2015, Breakfast with
Santa Fundraiser such a huge success! We wish to give a special THANK YOU to:
Stayner’s Tim Hortons: for their donation of coffee, cups, cream and sugar,
Hoffman’s Meat & European Deli: for the delicious breakfast sausage,
Affairs Bakery & Café: for kindly cooking the sausage and the “Frozen”
gingerbread house,
Maple Grove Farm, Chris & Robyn Wallace: for the very tasty maple syrup,
Creemore Foodland, Troy Scott: for supplies
Miller’s Dairy: for the freshest milk possible,
Giffen’s Country Market: for the great apples,
Mark and Elaine Hamerton: for photography services,
Costco, Barrie: for supplies
Creemore Legion: for the extra tables (every year!)
and last but not least, the big man in red “Santa”!
Many thanks to all the awesome Volunteers, both Students & Parents,
our Trustee: Annie Chandler, our Principal: Alison Golding, all the Teachers
& Support Staff, Mr. Morrison and the Community at large; for their help,
continuing support and donations to our Treasure Trays, the Kids’ Craft and
Shopping Rooms, and the Silent Auction. It made all the preparations, set up,
clean up, and serving the yummy breakfast a great time for all!
We would like to also take the opportunity to recognize the following area
businesses for their very generous donations to our Silent Auction; Columbia
Sports, Jug City, Snapdragon Designs, Sandra Gee, Devil’s Glen Country Club,
Creemore Skating Club, Heirloom 142, Creemore Home Hardware, Creemore
ReMax Realty, Creemore Foodland: Troy Scott, Triple J Tree Farm, Sotheby’s
Realty Creemore: Patrick Prime, Scandinave Spa, Curiosity House Books &
Art Gallery, Creemore Bank Café, Strandz Hair & Aesthetics, Fawcett’s: Jim
Henderson, Blundstones Canada, Creemore Minor Hockey Association, darcique, Mad River Dental Centre: Dr. William Hawthorne, Creemore House of
Stitches, Creemore Village Pharmacy, Leishman’s Pottery, Clearview Tea
Company, Cardboard Castles Childrens Emporium, From the Blue House with
Love, Orangeville Theatre, Flowers by Ms. Design, Eagles Nest Golf Club, Pizza
Perfect, Creemore TD Canada Trust Bank, Belmont Landscaping & Design,
Mad & Noisy Gallery, Chez Michel, Collingwood Play It Again Sports, Stayner
Optometry Clinic: Dr. Paul McLean OD, Creemore Massage: Laura Yates RMT,
Clearview Public Library, Fieldesign: Steve Sopinka, Creemore 100 Mile Store,
Creemore Auto Detailing, Other Half Studio: Jess Tamlin, Robinson’s Paint &
Wallpaper in Collingwood, Creemore Life’s a Slice, Mill Street Art Studio in
Creemore & Smith Brothers Baseball Central in New Lowell.
Lastly, again, Thank You, to our wonderful Community for your participation
in our Fundraiser. Your continuing support is instrumental in helping us to achieve
our goals for student field trips, athletic uniforms, classroom smart boards, iPads,
books and so many more tools to aide in our students’ educational success.
Wishing you a great 2016! NCPS Parent Council
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 22, 2016
Creemore Angels take on the coldest night of the year
by Trina Berlo
The Creemore Angels are braving the
Coldest Night of the Year in order to
help Home Horizon provide safe warm
housing for women and children in
transition.
A group of local people is taking
part in the national walk being held in
Collingwood on Feb. 20 to raise money
for the hungry, homeless and hurting
in more than 100 communities across
Canada.
Locally, proceeds from the event
are going to Collingwood based Home
Horizon Transitional Support Program,
which aims to transform the lives of
homeless women and children through
support, counselling and housing.
Team captain Lorna May is inviting
people to join in the walk and donate
to the cause.
May said in her role as pastor at
St. Luke’s Anglican Church she is
frequently made aware of people
in situations where they struggle to
maintain housing, especially with
added heating costs in the wintertime.
She hopes people from the
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
the walk begins afterwards.
Creemore area will join her
team and have fun while
A warm, light meal will
making a statement against
be served to all walkers and
homelessness.
volunteers between 6 p.m.
“They have marshals and
and 8 p.m.
To sponsor the local team
it’s very well lit and everyone
gets a map. Everybody kind
or to sign up as a walker, visit
of walks together,” said
coldestnightoftheyear.org
and search creemoreangels
May. “It’s very controlled
(one word).
and very safe, for anyone Lorna May
Donations will also be
who is concerned. Even if
accepted at The Creemore Echo ,
you are by yourself, there will be lots
located at 3 Caroline Street West. Make
of people walking with you, walking
cheques payable to “Coldest Night of
en masse.”
the Year”.
The walk begins and ends at Trinity
People can also join the team by
United Church, located at 140 Maple
calling Lorna May at 705-352-2759.
Street, Collingwood on Saturday, Feb.
For more information about Home
20. Registration begins at 4 p.m. The
Horizon, visit www.homehorizon.ca.
opening ceremonies start at 5 p.m. and
www.clearview.ca
Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
Sale of land by public tender
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
www.clearview.ca
Form 6 - Municipal Act, 2001
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
The Corporation of the Township of Clearview
Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land
described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on
February 18, 2016, at the Township of Clearview Municipal Office,
217 Gideon Street, Stayner Ontario.
Summer Student Opportunities
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon
as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township of Clearview Municipal
Office, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner.
Description of Land:
Roll No. 43 29 040 002 13310 0000; PIN 58211-0109(LT); Part E1/2
Lot 11 Concession 4 Sunnidale as in RO613060; Clearview; File No.
14-48
Minimum Tender Amount: $6,832.19
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be
accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank
draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to
the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender
amount.
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation
regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land
to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests
with the potential purchasers.
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal
Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will
be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes,
HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to
the successful purchaser.
2016 summer student job opportunities are available
with Clearview Township (Stayner, Ontario). Details of
all jobs and hiring criteria can be viewed at:
wwww.clearview.ca
Job # 2016 - 001
Pool Instructors / Life Guards
(6 positions)
Job # 2016 - 002 Pool Lifeguard – Supervisor
Job # 2016 - 003
Student Water / Sewer Operator
(Co-Op position)
Job # 2016 – 004
Student Roads Workers
(3 positions)
Job # 2016 – 005 Student Grounds Maintenance
Worker (PARC program) (2 positions)
Job # 2016 – 006 Student Tourism/Marketing
(PARC program)
Job # 2016 - 007
Student Graphic Arts,
Marketing and Events
(PARC program)
Job # 2016 – 008 Student Planning Assistant
All positions are 35-40 hours per week (May to August
2016)
All resumes must be received electronically through
the Human Resources department,
by Friday, February 5, 2016
at:
hr@clearview.ca
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the
prescribed form of tender, visit:
www.OntarioTaxSales.ca
or if no internet access available, contact:
Please indicate job # in subject line. If applying
for more than one position, please indicate order
of preference.
Lynn Williams, Tax Collector
The Corporation of the Township of Clearview
217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200
Stayner ON L0M 1S0
705-428-6230 Ext 227
www.clearview.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only
those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note:
In accordance with the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please contact Human
Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements
at 705-428-6230 x. 255