January 8 - The Creemore Echo

The Creemore
Echo
Friday, January 8, 2016
Vol. 16 No. 02
www.creemore.com
News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
CyberGirls
Going the Distance
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New robotics team gets noticed
Ultrarunner champion
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Staff photo: Trina Berlo
boots and blades Brody Coe (left) was the first skater on this year's outdoor skating rink at Station on the Green but he was joined by other Creemore
children who took to the ice despite not having skates.
Marketing under way for aviation business park
by Trina Berlo
An international marketing campaign
is being launched with the intention
of developing a world-class aviation
commerce centre next to the
Collingwood Regional Airport.
Project coordinator Paul Bonwick
said they will be looking for industries
specifically related to the aviation and
aerospace sector, which typically
offer high paying skilled jobs.
The total cost of the development is
estimated at more than $300 million
and is projected to create up to 1,700
direct and indirect jobs.
“The global trend is such that
the aerospace and aviation sector is
Entrepreneurial?
forecast to have double digit growth
over the course of the next decade…”
said Bonwick. “There is a myriad of
different businesses that we will be
marketing to but what we are looking
for is people who are interested in
either extending their market share
within the North American market
or securing market share within the
North American market, to European
and Asian aerospace and aviation
companies.”
A strategic advisory board, made
up of “industry leaders”, has been
established to further the development
of the Clearview Aviation Business
Park.
Own a small business
in the Creemore area?
Interested in
Peer Support?
The four-person advisory board,
charged with providing input and
experience in achieving the airpark’s
long-term goals, will be chaired by
Charlie Tatham, former chair of
the Collingwood Regional Airport
Services Board and founder and
former president of C. C. Tatham and
Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers.
Other board members include
Blake Wallace, who was the lead
advisor in financing Pearson Airport’s
Terminal 3 and Vista Air Cargo, Bogota
Runway Project, Prague Airport
Terminal, BudaPest Airport Terminal
and Porter Airlines; Alexander
Younger, founder and president
of Design Lab Inc., a strategic
marketing firm with an international
client base and Tim Murphy, a
senior partner in McMillan LLP law
firm, which specializes in national
and international project finance,
infrastructure, energy, construction,
and public policy. Murphy is also
a former Chief of Staff to Prime
Minister Paul Martin and a former
MPP.
One or two more additional board
members will be appointed in the
coming weeks.
In 2015, Clearview Township
approved an Official Plan Amendment
(See “Developers” on page 7)
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events
info@creemore.com
phone: 705-466-9906
fax: 705-466-9908
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 11
• Sound Investment Choir Practice. If you
love music and wish to sing consider making
a sound investment this year by joining us. The
first rehearsal for winter/spring begins tonight at
Sunset Manor at 6:45 p.m. [All Saints Anglican
Church, 32 Elgin St., Collingwood each 1st
and 3rd Monday evening and at Sunset Manor,
49 Raglan St., Collingwood, each 2nd and 4th
Monday evening.] Contact Jill at 705-293-0573 or
doblejill@hotmail.com.
Friday, January 15
• Brereton Field Naturalists Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
at North West Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale
Drive North. Frieda Baldwin will speak on the
many and varied trails in Simcoe County.
Saturday, January 16
• BMFA Member’s Show and Sale at The Arts
Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood open
daily from January 13 to February 28. Wednesdays
through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays
from noon to 3 p.m. Opening Reception today,
Saturday, January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. All are
welcome. Original works from over 50 local
artists. www.bmfa.on.ca, admin@bmfa.on.ca or
705-445-3430 for details.
Monday, January 18
• Taoist Tai Chi Open House at Station on the
Green. Drop in anytime from 1 to 3 p.m. Next
Monday, January 25 a 16-week beginners session
will start. Classes run Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Continuing levels class Thursdays from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. Call Laura at 705-466-5011 or come to
the open house for details.
Tuesday, January 19
• After School Art Program at Mill Street Art
Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore from 3:30 to
5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays starting January 19. 8 week
session. Ages 5 & up. $80 per child. Contact Sue
at 705-727-6161 or sueamiller65@gmail.com or
www.millstreetartstudio.com.
Wednesday, January 20
• Join the Creemore & Area Small Business
Forum. Entrepreneurial? Own a small business
in the area? Interested in peer support? Initial
meeting at The Bank Cafe, 179 Mill Street at 7
p.m. Contact bruce@peopleskills.net for more
information.
• Creemore Horticultural Society Annual General
Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall at
7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is David Hawke. "Good
Neighbours: A Look at the Fascinating Role and
History of Fencing". If you are unable to attend
please send in your proxy. We will be collecting
annual fees of $12 at this time. The district director
of OHA will attend to appoint new directors for
2016. Reports will be read out and members will be
given the opportunity to give their input. Proxies can
be left with darci-que at Hillview Cellar Winery.
Saturday, January 23
• Robbie Burns Evening at Knox Presbyterian
Church, 160 King St. S. Alliston from 6 to 9
p.m. Roast Beef Dinner with Haggis. Music &
entertainment. Adults $18, 5-12 yrs $6, under 5
free. To reserve a ticket, call 705-435-5081 or
secretary_knoxalliston@bellnet.ca.
New Year's Baby
Baby boy Gennuso was the first baby born
in 2016 at Collingwood General and Marine
Hospital, to proud parents Robyn and Josh.
Gennuso came into the world at 1:15 p.m. on
Jan. 1, weighing seven pounds and six ounces.
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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 Rec Plex YMCA Building, 1724 Mosley
Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Please register – limited
seating. Free. Call 705-428-2171 or ramona@
ramonacga.com.
Saturday, January 30
• 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.
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.
The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 8, 2016 •
CyberGirls kick-bot at high school competition
CyberGirls Robotics Team went
bot-to-bot against 48 other high
school teams at the VEX Robotics
Competition in Brampton Dec. 5,
finishing ninth in the qualifying
rounds and advancing to the
quarterfinals.
The competition challenges
students to design, build and
program a robot to compete in a
sports type game. This year, robots
worked in alliances of two teams to
score balls into a 36-inch high goal
while preventing their opponents
from doing the same. In their first
tournament, the girls rose to ninth
place in the qualifying round out
of 49 teams in a high school level
tournament dominated by boys.
The CyberGirls won five of their
six two-minute matches advancing
to the elimination rounds where
they were narrowly defeated in the
quarterfinals. An important part of
the VEX competition is working
with other people, most of whom you
have never met before, and problem
solving in real time.
Teams must develop effective
strategies with their alliance partners.
Gary Page, the lead mentor, was
impressed by their commitment,
d e d i c a t i o n , m a t u r i t y, a n d
professionalism. He was proud to
note that they made an impression on
many at the tournament.
“When we decided to start a girls’
team, we never expected the level
of commitment and dedication,
nor the maturity and confidence at
competition that we saw displayed,”
said Page.
The Clearview-based team is made
up of eight members ranging in age
from nine to 15.
“It is great to have peers to look up
to. We meet once per week and have
a lot of fun. We learn to design, build
and program the robots, and once
they’re built, we learn to drive them.
I’m thankful to have this opportunity
and have learned a lot in this hands-
Correction
The Echo apologizes for an error in
the Dec. 31 edition about Volunteer
of the Year Tony Fry: Removing
Contributed photo
Members of the CyberGirls Robotics Team finished ninth in the qualifying rounds and advanced to the
quarterfinals at the VEX Robotics Competition in Brampton last month.
on, supportive environment,” said
Grade 7 student Ella Hayward.
CyberGirls is an offshoot of the
Cybergnomes, a FIRST Robotics
Canada team, which formed at
Stayner Collegiate Institute in
2007 to engage youth in science,
technology, engineering and math
through competitive robotics. In
2014, they won the FIRST Western
Canada Robotics Regional event and
advanced to the world championships
in St. Louis, returning again in 2015.
In 2016, responding to the low
roadblocks to education.
RAY’s Place has given out $8,000
in bursaries.
FEED YOUR MIND
numbers of girls on the team,
Cybergnomes Robotics started the
CyberGirls, a deliberate effort to
engage younger girls, aged 11 to 17.
The goal is to build the confidence
and leadership skills of girls and
encourage them to eventually take on
significant roles with the competitive
high school team.
The CyberGirls are working hard
over the Christmas holidays to refine
their robot and prepare to compete in
Ottawa in January and Newmarket in
February.
The team is currently looking
for sponsors. If you are interested
in sponsoring this innovative
group of girls please contact Gary
Page at 705-888-0731. Email
cybergnomesteam2013@gmail.com,
visit cybergnomes.ca and follow the
team on Twitter @cybergnomes.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016
Opinion
Editorial
Filling the volunteer void
Consider all there is to love about this community.
Now consider all the volunteer hours that went into
making it happen.
It is surprising, upon close consideration, to what
degree volunteers are responsible for the quality of life
this community enjoys.
The skating rink at Station on the Green opened
Wednesday, and there’s Thom Paterson putting nets
over the windows to protect them from flyaway hockey
pucks after having made the rink; A free access outdoor
rink created by volunteers. The Station on the Green
itself is managed by volunteers, as is the medical centre
and the tennis club.
Even the village’s gardens are maintained by
volunteers.
There is a long list of clubs for people of all ages
covering a variety of interests, from curling to robotics,
all run by volunteers.
Local events are mostly all volunteer run. We have
an above-average number of high-calibre arts and
entertainment opportunities for a village of this size
and it’s all thanks to volunteers.
Even committees of council are stacked with
volunteers, people who attend evening meetings to
share their opinions and expertise, for no reward other
than to contribute meaningfully to their community.
Sometimes the volunteers are business owners or
parents or retirees, whatever the case, they give this
community a boost.
The volunteer workforce has set the bar pretty high.
There are some highly qualified, energetic people who
have elevated the level of programs and clubs. It is
undoubtedly because of the demographic here; people
who retired from good jobs and moved to the country
to retire but found they wanted to do something “more”
and they were too young and healthy to slow down.
A study found that of the 12.5 million Canadians who
volunteer, 34 per cent are baby boomers (born between
1945 and 1964), making this demographic group the
most active volunteers.
Our communities were built on a strong sense of
"volunteerism" but we suspect that word was rarely used
to describe their community work. The baby boomers,
having experienced solid long-term employment, good
pay and early retirement opportunities were perfectly
poised to transfer their labour to the volunteer sector.
The next generation has less job stability and suffers
from a perpetually poor economy so they will find
themselves working much later in life, especially as
lives are getting longer and longer.
So what happens to the baby boomer volunteers
when they burnout or find they are not well enough to
keep up the pace?
There will have to be a new group of volunteers
coming up the ranks or we will have to change the
way this community operates. The problem is there
are fewer of the next generation and there are big
shoes to fill.
Many existing groups are looking for people to step
in and fill voids so in this New Year, we should all
consider those clubs and services we can’t live without
and resolve to put in a few volunteer hours.
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Eldon McLean, Seton Tompkins and Cliff Goldsmith with a snowmobile made from a 1928 Baby
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in Singhampton for many years.
Public school trustee reflects on first year
by Annie Chandler
To begin with I would like to thank the communities
of Collingwood and Clearview for allowing me the
opportunity to be your elected education trustee. It
has been a terrific first year filled with interesting
experiences and new learning and I thought I would
answer some of the questions I have been consistently
asked and also share information about upcoming
education news for our area.
What exactly is a school board trustee and what
do they do?
My role is a balance between listening and
responding to people’s (mainly parental) educational
concerns, attending special school events and
participating in five to six monthly board and
committee meetings at the education centre in
Midhurst.
Trustees are a governing body of 12 people from
all walks of life and we work with the school board
to bring forth community concerns, ask questions and
provide input on system wide issues.
What specific responsibilities do you hold at the
board?
Somewhat similar to our local town councils I
attend committees each month: Business and facilities
(recently it was announced that large additions to
Cameron Street and Mountain View have been
made capital priorities for 2018); Human Resources;
Program (of which I am the Chair); and the Special
Education Advisory Committee.
For the upcoming year I will also serve as mentor
for three student trustees who sit at the board table
as well as attend student senate meetings, which is
comprised of students from all across the county who
come together to share ideas and discuss initiatives.
What is the purpose of the ARC in Stayner?
ARC is an Accommodation Review to begin in
January with the recommended solution to consolidate
three Stayner schools into two; it most likely would
result in the eventual closure of Byng Elementary
School, whereby Clearview Meadows would become
a JK to Grade 6 school and SCI would become a
Grade 7-12 school. This consolidation model, if
approved by the Ministry, would bring an estimated
$10 million in renovations and program enhancements
to the Stayner schools.
What area of education are you most concerned
about?
Support for student mental health and overall
wellbeing is a top priority for me. The SCDSB has
agreed to conduct an audit of how we are currently
delivering support services in our schools and at the
same time looking at how other boards deliver and coordinate these supports. I plan to lobby for increased
funding for both special education and mental health
when budget talks resume in January.
In closing, I would like to thank all of the many
parent volunteers in our schools who dedicate so
much of their time, energy and expertise. I am
looking forward to another great year as your trustee.
Please feel free to contact me at achandler@scdsb.
on.ca or 705-229-6217. You can also stay up to date
by checking my Facebook page at SCDSB Trustee
Annie Chandler or follow me on Twitter at @
annie4education.
Annie Chandler is the Simcoe District School Board
Trustee for Clearview Township and Collingwood.
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The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 8, 2016 •
Organic foods are grossly overrated, impractical
ESOTERICA
Lately that iconic insight
the Bruce but like many
from Mickey Mantle has
issues they have their pros
been coming to mind, “If I
and cons and the pendulum
knew I was going to live this
has swung too far.
long I’d have taken better
Out in the middle of
care of myself”. Particularly,
the Pacific Ocean floats
I have had some epiphanies
“The Great Pacific Garbage
Al
as to nutrition, perhaps
Patch”, mostly plastic, about
CLARKE
because of Creemore’s
the size of Texas, every time
preoccupation with quality
someone buys bottled water
produce, the Farmers’ Market, the 100
in a plastic container they add, albeit
Mile Store, The New Farm, Creemore
indirectly to this disgusting mess and
Coffee Company, Morrison’s Apples and
they’re poking their finger in the eye
Giffens Country Market. I have become
of Mother Nature. Recent scientific
more conscious as to what I consume.
research debunks the eight glasses of
Now I haven’t gone completely off the
water a day thing, your body tells you
rails I still consume a couple of Cokes
when you need fluids, its called being
a day and at least one hamburger every
thirsty. Try an apple, it’s 80 per cent
48 hours but I would like to share with
naturally filtered water. Many research
you some potentially helpful common
studies show that when water is stored
sense observations.
in a plastic container over time the
I think we should deal with the
water picks up contaminates from
organic issue first. I feel it’s grossly
the plastic, so bottled water is simply
overrated. Both French and Swedish
not cleaner nor safer than Creemore
scientific studies revealed no proof that
or Toronto tap water and especially
it is more nutritious or healthier for us.
Mulmur well water, which I drink.
It is considerably more expensive. It
In fact, according to a 2011 article in
Canadian Geographic the countryside
is weirdly regulated and the definition
surrounding Elmvale, only 40 kilomtres
and oversight is very questionable, so
from Creemore, has the purest water in
are products marked organic actually
the world. Regardless the disposal issue
organic? Most significantly it’s grossly
makes it markedly less environmentally
impractical. If the movement was
sound, and I don’t understand why
widely successful it would eliminate
someone would pay hard-earned money
many modern farming techniques thus
for a substandard product that harms the
requiring a massive reallocation of
environment, when they have a better
labour out of the cities back to rural
free product waiting for them at home.
farming and, bottom line, the world
This is a tricky one, checking the
could not support the existing 7 billionsource, and labels are designed to
plus population and some 3 billion-plus
misdirect you as much as they are to
people would have to get off. I am not
inform. The best approach is to buy
suggesting that you buy a 30-pound
locally: Ontario, Canada and United
tomato from some guy’s organic farm
States. The 100-mile concept makes a
downwind of the nuclear station up on
Local Church
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Sunday, January 10
Creemore United Pastoral Charge
Sunday, January 10 Services:
New Lowell Church at 9:45 a.m.
and St. John’s Creemore at 11 a.m.
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The Salvation Army
Hope Acres Community
Church
Invites you to attend
Sunday Church Services at 10:45 a.m. 998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn
Rev. Leslie Searles
For more info call (705) 466-3435
Knox Presbyterian Church,
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
Minister: Sean Angel
January 10 Sermon: "Getting Wet"
22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
lot of sense. Food that travels a shorter
distance is fresher, the farming practices
are better known and we burn less diesel.
Best to avoid foods from countries that
don’t pay their labourers a living wage,
or fund proper health, environmental
and safety oversight that’s why orange
juice from Venezuela, garlic or apple
juice from China or pickles from India
are cheaper. Cheaper should be a red
flag for food consumers. China is the
country that in 2008 produced milk
destined for baby consumption fortified
with melamine, an industrial product
used in fire retardants and plastic
production. Remember melamine
dinnerware, you were supposed to eat
on it not eat it. If you purchase a can of
apple juice at any Ontario supermarket,
and I don’t, and the label says Canada
Fancy or Canada Choice that’s a grading
not an indication of origin and it is
very likely made from Chinese apples
brought as bulk concentrate to Canada
and packaged here. Not long ago I
bought some pickles when I realized
they were from India I took them
back for a refund, no questions asked.
Recently after a prolonged search for
some local frozen corn and peas and I
found some “Green Giant” product that
clearly said “Grown and Packaged In
Canada” a bit more expensive but clear
labeling should be rewarded.
Why buy orange juice NFC “Not
from Concentrate” that has been stored
in vats for a year or more and then laced
with flavor enhancers, especially in
the fall when you can buy fresh apple
cider grown and processed down the
road? Our parents were forced to eat
seasonally but we have grown to expect
any kind of produce any time we want
it. Sometimes non-seasonal events
conspire to create a similar opportunity.
It appeared that Mr. Harper annoyed
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Mr. Putin among others, so Putin not
known for turning the other cheek cut
off all Canadian pork imports to Russia,
our third largest export market after
the United States and Japan, creating
a glut of high-quality Ontario pork
and depressing the price. Treat it as
seasonal adjustment and eat more pork,
which by the way as a bonus is less
environmentally damaging than beef.
Seasonal adjustments are easy and who
gets tired of pork tenderloin when it’s
cheaper than hamburger or fresh corn,
apples, rhubarb, spinach or carrots. As
a heads up watch for the “Red Prince”
apples at Giffens not until February or
March as they are a very special locally
grown seasonal treat.
Here’s the clincher, while these
adjustments can cost a bit more,
factoring in seasonal savings and the
money you save on bottled water
should more than compensate. However
consider this in the United States and
probably Canada, about 40 per cent
of all food produced is wasted, yes
doesn’t make it to someone’s mouth.
So my suggestion is, buy better, albeit
more expensive food, but don’t waste it,
you’ll pay about the same. Last spring I
stopped buying orange juice NFC and
I now buy less of the more expensive
fresh squeezed. Real orange juice is
now more of a treat for me and I am
careful not to waste any so I am ahead,
but this fall I am drinking local cider
till it runs out.
In summation here’s my fivepoint advice, and all you organic
diehard, plastic bottled water swilling,
Birkenstock wearing fanatics feel free
to write to the editor.
Forget organic, drink tap water and
use a reusable container, buy locally and
check the source, eat seasonally, buy
better food and don’t waste it.
Knock, knock. Who’s there?
Universal questions answered
by Peter Dennis
He thought he heard a knock, knock
joke, it’s meaning was not clear.
He wondered why it sounded thus.
It could be his tin ear.
The joke was never, ever lost.
His tin ear nowhere near.
Who’s there? Who’s there? An owl, for
sure who else would flutter by?
A mouse, a chair, a cupboard bare, a
sow or butterfly?
A kangaroo hopped from her pouch and
told a bald faced lie.
An aardvark rode his bicycle while
swallowing some ants.
All clothed in hats and coats, and vests
and brightly coloured pants.
He’s dressed-to-kill and with a thrill
takes Mousie to the dance.
He thought he saw an aardvark who?
Would stay to dine with us.
But from the zoo no rat or shrew could
ride upon the bus.
The policeman and keeper too were
making quite a fuss.
Aardvark one hundred miles for one of
your smiles, quite divine, ‘cause all the
owls and pears and ants and bottles of
red wine can not compare to one good
hare who tips his hat to mine.
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“Where Jesus is Lord,
all are welcome.”
Rev. J. Inglis & Rev. E. Inglis • 466-5838
Church of Redeemer, Duntroon
10:00 am Service each Sunday
(a combined service for the winter
for Duntroon, Singhampton &
Batteaux)
March 20: Back at St. Paul's Singhampton
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.
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the town of Creemore, drop by the brewery,
the hospitality is on us.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 8, 2016
Ultrarunner Steve Bridson emerges series champ
by Trina Berlo
Steve Bridson ran 1,024 km during 13 ultra marathon
races and this past season to become 2015 Ontario
Ultra and Trail Race Series champion.
An ultra marathon is 50 km or longer, sometimes
much longer. Among this summer’s races, Bridson
placed first at the Dirty Girls Run, completing 156
km in 24 hours (a repeat performance from the year
before), placed second at the Creemore Vertical
Challenge, running 75 kilometres, and ran the Sri
Chimoy Self-Transcendence Ultra Marathon in
Ottawa completing 162 km or 100 miles in 24 hours
around a 400-metre track. Bridson had to circle the
track about 400 times, which he said is exceptionally
challenging because unlike trail running, participants
can always see the finish line and the repetitive motion
is more difficult on the legs. Bridson is the recipient of the Norm Patenaude
award three years running for completing nine or
more races in one season and was Trail Runner
Magazine Trophy Series’ top male runner for the
United States and Canada in 2014 and 2015. Also in
2014, he came in first in Ontario for his age group
(50+ years) and second overall and was a member
of the “petit slam” running three races of more than
100km and one over 120km.
“Pushing the envelope and exploring the limits
during the races is what motivates me. Otherwise, I
just like running for fun or to de-stress. I always set
goals within reason, re-evaluate them periodically and
raise the bar whenever I can. The initial goal this year
was to just complete all 13 races and to beat my good
friend and rival Jack in one race this year. Things
turned out better than I planned,” said Bridson.
The 53-year-old elementary school teacher began
running long distances when his family went down
to one car and he ran back and forth to school in
Nottawa, 16 kilometres.
Bridson drives to school these days but he is out
running everyday before 5 a.m. getting in 10-17 km
each day, more on weekends. He says whether or not
he drags a tire behind him on a rope depends on how
motivated he feels.
When asked where he finds the motivation he said,
“I usually explain it this way, I run because I can. I
get up each morning, get out on the country roads and
run for an hour or two. I feel accomplished after each
run, then anything else I get done during the day is
butter on the bread. When racing as I said before, I
love the challenge of seeing how far I can push the
envelope.”
“It is funny, during training, it is like a recharge
of my mental energy. My thoughts bounce around
Contributed photo
Steve Bridson was presented the trophy for at the 2015 Ontario Ultra and Trail Race Series champion
at the season’s final race at Horror Trail on Oct. 31.
constantly from one thing to another. By the time I’m
finished I am relaxed mentally and ready for the day.
During races it is different, anything longer than a
50 km race, it does become a mental game, the body
can be well trained, but if you lose your focus your
race usually falls apart. During the real long races, it
is bound to happen, but through experience you learn,
if you dig a little deeper there is always a way to get
back on track. Mental strategy is to understand it is
a long race, and when the going gets tough, focus on
small gains, like to the next aid station and I always
tell myself to “never finish with any gas in the tank.”
Smith Brothers Baseball
hosts golf event for Reds
noble insurance
705.445.4738
www.nobleins.on.ca
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Smith Brothers Baseball Central is hosting its
third annual Chip Out of Winter Event on Sunday,
Jan. 10.
Proceeds from the silent auction and 50/50 draw
will go to support youth baseball organization, the
Central Ontario Reds, who are fundraising to go to
Florida and Ohio for spring training. Smith Brothers
Baseball Central’s Golf instructor Debbie Clum
will be at this event sharing her many golf tips and
offering up some video feedback throughout the day.
There will be golf challenges and fun competitions
throughout the day including; putting, chipping,
and driving competitions with prizes to be won.
Admission to the event is free with a donation of
non-perishable food item.
The Central Ontario Reds is a fall and winter
developmental program consisting of three teams
for boys aged 11-14 years old in Simcoe County and
surrounding areas. This program has been developed
as a result of the desire amongst baseball players in
Ontario to play at a higher level. The Central Ontario
Reds 14U and 13U teams will travel to Florida for
spring training during March Break where they
will take on some local Florida teams and show the
skills they have developed throughout their winter
training. All three teams the 14U, 13U and 12U will
be travelling to Toledo, Ohio in April to compete
after which the players will return to their OBA
teams for summer ball and will be able to utilize all
their newly developed skills.
All ages are welcome to participate. The event
runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Smith Brothers Baseball
Central is located at 9 Greengage Road, New Lowell.
Visit www.baseballcentral.ca.
Crime Stoppers helps
solve 166 cases in 2015
Crime Stoppers of SimcoeDufferin-Muskoka received 2,035
new tips and 2,722 follow-up tips
in 2015.
The tips assisted the police in
clearing 166 cases resulting in 137
arrests and 520 charges being laid
for a variety of offences including
Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act and Highway
Traffic Act.
Tipster information assisted the
police to recover just over $2.7
million worth of property and illicit
drugs, up from $600,000 in 2014.
Since inception in 1987, that number
has grown to more than $71 million.
In 2014 there was a drastic increase
in the number of cases solved, arrests
made and charges laid over 2013.
2015 saw a 32 per cent increase in
arrests, 43 per cent increase in cases
cleared and a 92 per cent increase in
the number of charges laid over 2014.
This would not be possible without
media partners getting the word out to
generate the great tips from the public
and the follow up work done by our
local police agencies.
Crime Stoppers has also increased
the use of social media to get
information such as crimes, suspects
and missing or wanted persons in the
public eye quickly.
Tipsters can easily access the
information to help keep communities
safe.
The Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-
Dufferin-Muskoka Board approved
over $22,000 in reward payments
to tipsters this year. This money is
raised by the board and committee
volunteers at a number of local
fundraising events. Locally focused
committees exist in Barrie, Orillia,
Muskoka, Dufferin, South Simcoe,
Southern Georgian Bay and the
Georgian Triangle.
Crime Stoppers is a charity run
organization and there will be many
fundraising events this upcoming
year including golf tournaments,
dinners, draws and silent auctions.
Ongoing at this moment are ticket
sales for a Pedego City Commuter
electric bicycle to be drawn at the
annual Boston Pizza event in Wasaga
Beach on June 6.
Crime Stoppers provides a safe,
secure and anonymous way for
citizens to report crime. Callers will
never be required to reveal their
name, make a statement or appear
in court. Calls will not be recorded
and Crime Stoppers does not use call
display.
Information could lead to a cash
reward of up to $2,000.
Anyone with information about a
crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to
www.tipsubmit.com to send a web
tip.
For more information or to volunteer,
visit www.crimestopperssdm.com or
call 705-726-2237.
Developers continue to
seek access to airport
(Continued from page 1)
allowing plans for the development
of the aviation commerce centre to
proceed to the next step.
The amendment from agricultural
to special policy employment area
permits airport related uses such
as flight schools, aeronautical
dry light manufacturing, research
establishments, offices and temporary
residential accommodation.
“I am very pleased to see the calibre
of individuals joining the Clearview
Aviation Business Park Strategic
Advisory Board,” said Clearview
Township Mayor Chris Vanderkruys.
“Our community is looking forward
to the opportunities that the Clearview
Aviation Business Park will bring to
the region. Clearview council and
staff will continue to work closely
in a partnership with the Clearview
Aviation Business Park development
team in helping to realize Clearview’s
longstanding vision of creating a
world-class development.”
In November, Collingwood council,
following an in-camera discussion, did
not support a recommendation from
the Collingwood Airport Services
Board to provide a letter of intent to
Clearview Aviation Commerce Centre
to develop an access agreement to the
airport.
Katie Moore and
Helio Alves Assad De Almeida
are excited to announce
their engagement to be married.
Proud parents are Rachel Alves Assad
De Almeida (and the late Helio Assad De
Almeida) from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and
Kathy Denison (and the late Ross Moore)
and stepfather Brad Denison of Stayner.
The wedding will take place
in the Fall of 2017.
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Friday, January 8, 2016 •
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Contributed photo
Legion Branch 516 New Lowell President Pauline MacIntosh and Past
President Roy Pollock present the Cybergnomes with a cheque for $1,000.
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180 Mill St. Creemore • Office: 705.466.2683 • Direct: 705-446-8841
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Friday, January 8, 2016
Staff photo: Fred Mills
Staff photo: Fred Mills
First draw down, two to go The Creemore Curling Club presented
The Gordon Miller Memorial Trophy was presented by Jim Bell (left)
to men’s league winners Team Verstegen, second Russ Woodhouse
(pictured) and Brian Wilson shared games, skip Adam Verstegen, vice
Al Lambert and lead Tom Oster.
Staff photo: Fred Mills
Staff photo: Fred Mills
The Alfred and Eliza Millsap Trophy was presented by Gayle Millsap to
the daytime curling league winners Team Steed, skip Marilyn Steed, vice
Mike Loranger, second Linda Wright and lead Murray Skinkle.
The McArthur Family Trophy was presented by Milton McArthur to ladies
league winners Team Millsap, skip Gayle Millsap, vice Ann Huskinson
and second Clare Oster.
Creemore Curling Club
standings
providing both morning and afternoon
draws. Welcome back to Dorothy,
Cyndy, Betty, Linda and Ron and a
warm welcome to two new daytime
curlers, Jim and Scott. Monday’s draws
were close matches except for Team
Ruppel’s win over Team Martens.
Wednesday had two lopsided games
with both Team Ruppel and Team
Coulter securing wins. Some days are
like that!
trophies to the winners of the first draw in December. The Jim Steed
Memorial Trophy was presented to the mixed league winners Team Crevier
lead Naomi McArthur, skip Paul Crevier, presented by Marilyn Steed
and second Kevin Brown. Missing: vice Glenda Brown.
(Win-Loss-Tie)
Ladies
Baylis 1-0-0
Steed 1-0-0
Fuller 0-1-0
Millsap 0-1-0
From The Hack: We are off to a great
start for the race to win the Brian
Greasley Trophy for the second draw.
Thank you to all who returned and to
our new members. Friendly reminder
that the ladies have their Open Curling
Spiel on Feb. 13. If you would like to
curl or volunteer to help, please call
Ann at 705-466-2000.
Daytime
Coulter 2-0-0 Ruppel 2-0-0
Bell 1-1-0
Steed 0-2-0
Martens 0-1-0
McArthur 0-1-0
From the Hack: The second draw is
under way and we are up to six teams,
Men
Crevier 1-0-0
Fuller 1-0-0
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J. Millsap 1-0-0
Rowbotham 1-0-0
Flack 0-1-0
D. Millsap 0-1-0
Ruppel 0-1-0
Verstegen 0-1-0
From the Hack: The second draw came
sliding out of the hack straight to the
button for the TD Trophy.
Mixed
Plays Friday
From the Hack: The Mixed Bonspiel
is this Saturday come by the Creemore
Curling Club to watch.
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.
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Weekend Weather
Spike & Rusty Word Scramble
Sudoku Barbara Simpson
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your sister is Yes Spike, it has
become so
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ITAVRIL!
Chance of a shower
High 11 Low 0
Wind SE 20 km/h
POP 40%
Saturday, Jan. 9
Cloudy with showers
High 6 Low 3
Wind S 20 km/h
POP 40%
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Answer on Classifieds page
by Ken Thornton
Light rain
High 4 Low -8
Wind W 45 km/h
POP 80%
Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
Fred’s Funnies
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9.Tiresome person
13.Eye layer
14.Fourth oldest city in Quebec
15.Mild exclamation
16.Has-___
17.Add up
18.City known for its casinos
19.Capital of Turkey
21.“O Canada” singer on
televised Montreal games
23.Convent residents
25.Ancient Greek instrument
26.Practical dilemma
29.Sugar in French
33.Weather map symbol
34.Before now
35.One of the boards
surrounding a hockey rink
36.Stereo system
38.Place for shooting practice
40.Has a meal
41.Weighed in
43.Monk’s title
44.Remain inactive
45.Be better than
46.Sad because of the lack of
friends
49.Toward
51.Colour made by mixing black
and white together
52.Kind of puzzle
54.Say in reply
58.Central part of an apple
59.Winter Olympics athlete, e.g.
62.Car with a metre
63.Belonging to the same family
What do you get when you
cross a snowman with a
vampire?
Frostbite
January 8, 2016
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68.Anatomical network
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2.Kitchen appliance
3.Overly submissive
4.Treat for a monkey
5.Speak lovingly
6.Supper scrap
7.Fatal
8.Metal mixture
9.Lullaby
10.S-shaped curve
11.Mouth off
12.Tokyo of old
14.Acceptable but of less than
top quality
20.Be a candidate in an election
22.__ Major
24.Long story of heroic deeds
26.Record-keeping device used
by the ancient Peruvians
27.Not meeting requirements
28.Last movement of a sonata
30.Deep crack in the earth’s
surface
31.Make more secure
32.Formerly, once
33.Frighten birds away
35.Brown sugar of Guyana
37.Poor
39.Bell hit with a padded mallet
42.Billions of years
46.Played down
47.Indonesian coin
Find the answer to this week’s
Crossword on the Classifieds page.
48.Food in a shell
50.Pieces of work
52.Funny anecdote with a punch
line
53.Flower with sword-shaped
leaves
55.Decrease gradually
56.Direction in a play script
57.Be conveyed
58.Apply the finishing touch to
60.Bed-and-breakfast
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 8, 2016
Creemore Cadets get $500 donation from Stayner Kinsmen
by Victoria Banks
The cadets of 1944 RCEME in
Creemore received a visit from the
Stayner Kinsmen Club recently.
The Kinsmen assist local youth
organizations with donations and
this has become an annual event for
the cadets. The President of Stayner
Kinsmen, Bill Roskar, vice president
Scott Tapley and treasurer Bob Brown
came to present us with a donation of
$500 to go toward activities that the
cadets do like shooting or orienteering
or biathlon. These activities are
organized by DND for the cadet
program but not everything is funded
by them, sometimes the cadets must
raise money for additional expenses. As we are a not-for-profit organization
the cadets do fundraising activities such
as tag days or car washes in the local
communities. With the assistance of
groups such as the Kinsmen it allows
the corps to give the cadets a wider
range of activities than what we could
do on our own.
1944 Royal Canadian Electrical
Mechanical Engineers is an Army
Cadet Corps based out of Creemore
for youth between the ages of 12
and 18 years. 1944 RCEME parades
every Monday night from 6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. with no joining fees. As
a cadet unit we are affiliated with
the RCEME School at CFB Borden. Through the cadet program, cadets
learn skills like self-confidence, selfdiscipline, teamwork, leadership and
citizenship that will last a lifetime. As a
cadet there are plenty of opportunities to
interact within their local communities,
for example the cadets of 1944 were
out on Remembrance Day paying
their respects to the many servicemen
and women. Training at the corps
consists of physical fitness, bushcraft,
orienteering, learning about summer
training opportunities and history
of the cadet corps and the military.
Marksmanship as well as biathlon is
one of the most popular and appealing
aspects of the Cadet program.
The cadets of the 1944 Rifle team
have done well over the past few
years winning medals in various
classifications at different competitions.
Cadets on a local level succeed
through strong community support
and involvement and 1944 is glad to
have the Stayner Kinsmen’s support.
death notice
death notice
Victoria Banks is a chief warrant
officer with 1944 RCEME RCACC
Cadets.
Bruce Atkinson
Peacefully with his wife by his side
at Headwaters Health Care Centre on
Thursday, December 24, 2015 in his
81st year. Beloved husband of Shirley.
Loving father of Owen, Alan & Julie,
Marc & Wendy, Anne & Murray and
Sara & Jim. Proud grandfather of
Corri, Erin & Nsuani, Zoe, Jamie &
Jeff, Michael & Desiree, Courtney,
Carter & Andrea, Jeanette, Danny,
Caren & Shawn, Logan & Stephanie
and great-grandfather of Niobe,
Julien, Alexander, London, Bradley
and Nicholas. Dear brother of Joan &
David.
Friends and family were received
at the Jack & Thompson Funeral
Home, Shelburne on Sunday
afternoon and evening. The funeral
service was held in the funeral home
chapel on Monday, December 28,
2015 at 1:00 p.m. Interment took
place at Honeywood Cemetery.
Evelyn May Johnston
(nee Winchester)
October 16, 1921 – January 6, 2016
Wife of the late Harvey Johnston (2008),
eldest child of Walter and Lucy (Tupling)
Winchester. Loving mother of the late
Eileen (Vic Palmer), Ron (Sandra), John
(Joan) and Marie. Grandmother to ten
grandchildren and Great Grandmother to
18. Special thanks to Dr. Houston for his
compassionate care and her two special
helpers Germaine and Brandy as well
as the ladies from the Saint Elizabeth
Society. Visitation will be held at Fawcett
Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel on
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 3 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will take
place in the chapel at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
January 9, 2016. In lieu of flowers
donations to the Lavender Cemetery
would be appreciated. Friends may
visit May’s online Book of Memories at
www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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• Chimney Cleaning
• Maintenance
• Annual Inspections
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705-435-8503
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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.
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.
Call Rod the Window Cleaner.
Residential, commercial, year-round.
All windows welcome. You deserve a
clear view. Call Rod at 705-351-0768.
References on request.
Sparkling Clean House cleaning
– I guarantee it! Parties, renovations,
staging and moving as well as regular
cleaning. Please call Sue at 519-9398850.
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.
Building Blocks Home Daycare, full
or part-time care. Call for availability
or to book a play date. Call 705-4666355.
Creemore Auto Detailing. Winter
detailing special; new and used tires
sales and installation; snow blower
repair. Tim Martin. Call 705-627-0102.
horses
This year, the Cosack family is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Peace Valley Ranch in Mulmur. Check
us out for Horse Boarding & Training,
1 &
2 Ranch Riding. www.Rawhide8
Trail
Adventures.on.ca.
519-925-0152.
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Expressview satellite TV, shared kitchen,
dining and living rooms. No smoking. Contact 705-444-4853.
Large one bedroom apartment.
Main Street, Creemore. Call Noel at
705-466-3635.
yoga
Therapeutic Yoga with Catherine
Randall at Station on the Green Thursdays
starting January 7 to February 25.
Therapeutic Yoga focuses on functional
movement to increase mobility and
reduce pain. Intermediate class from
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., gentle class from
10:45 a.m. to noon. To register, contact
Catherine Randall at cathcreemore@
yahoo.ca or 705-818-3400. Cost varies.
thank you
Thank you to the Director, Paula
Rentner, and all Staff at our local
Creedan Valley Care Community,
words are inadequate to express our
family’s gratitude for the exceptional,
exemplary care you provided to
our dear Mother, Marjory. We truly
admire your collective dedication to
a task that most of us would not be
able to do. Thank you for everything
you have done for the past several
years to make our dear Mother’s life
bearable. Your kindness and loving
care will always be remembered and
appreciated.
David Bruce Johnson and family
Thank you to the Big Heart Seniors
for their recent donation to St. John's
United Church. The money will be put
towards our "Greening Project".
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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
death notices
death notice
Fraser, James Affleck – Passed
away suddenly on Thursday, December
24, 2015 at the General & Marine
Hospital, Collingwood at the age of
57. Jim of Stayner, beloved husband of
Lorie. Loving father of Angela, AmyElla, Ashley and Jamie. Cherished
papa of Riley, Haley, Chante, Izabell,
Chanson, Cooper and Iehla. Brother of
Gord and Anne. A Celebration of Life
will be held at the Royal Canadian
Legion-Branch 63, 490 Ontario Street,
Collingwood on Sunday, January 10,
2016 at 2 p.m. For further information
and to sign the book of memories log on
to www.carruthersdavidson.com.
Lynn, Edward George – retired
Master Sergeant Canadian Armed
Forces, passed away peacefully
on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the
Collingwood General and Marine
Hospital in his 85th year. Edward, loving
husband of Anneliese. Proud father of
Edward A. (Jovie), the late Robert L.
(Stacey), the late Charles E. and Andrea
L. (Jim Mageean). Forever cherished
grandfather of Aaron J., Melanie,
Amanda L. and Adam Mageean, Robyn
and David A. Lynn; great grandfather
of Tyler A., Benjamin A. and William
A. Mageean. Son of the late Edward
and Mary Lynn, Edward is survived
by his brother Bernard G. (Geraldine)
and sister Barbara A. (Ed); predeceased
by brother Michael Hugh and sister
Mary B. Lynn. Edward served with
the Royal Canadian Air Force and later
Canadian Armed Forces for 23 years
before retiring, was past president of
New Lowell Legion, and will be missed
by all who knew him. Visitation was
held on Thursday, January 7, 2016
from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Fawcett
Funeral Home – Creemore Chapel.
Funeral mass will take place at 11:30
a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at St.
Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in
Stayner. In lieu of flowers donations to
the Lung Association, Heart and Stroke
Foundation or Cancer Society would
be appreciated. Friends may visit
Edward’s online Book of Memories at
www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
JOHNSON, Marjory Harriet –
March 21, 1931 – December 25, 2015
Loving Mother of Catherine, Elaine
and Eric; Step-mother of Daniel and
David Bruce Johnson.
Our dear Mother finally escaped
a non-life of seriously diminished
capacity due to advanced dementia and
age. The official “cause of death”…
“failure to thrive”…can you imagine?
The best Christmas present Marjory
could have wished for. She may be
gone but will never be forgotten by all
of us who loved her.
Dolson, Irene Velma (nee Dunstan)
1916-2016 – Passed away peacefully at
home, surrounded by her family on
Sunday, January 3, 2016 in her 100th
year. Irene is now reunited with her
husband, Robert and her siblings;
Reta, Lemore, Gilmore, Cecil, Jean,
Murray and infant brothers Thomas
and Howard. Irene was the devoted
mother of Anne (Murray Henderson),
Sheila (Bob Penny) and Joan (Sam
Rawn). “Grandma D” will be missed
by, and remain an inspiration to, her
loving grandchildren: Kevin, Bryan
(Margaret) and Lori, Tracey (Clarke)
and Steven, and Mike (Trish). She will
be fondly remembered also by her great
grandchildren; Camden, Riley, Kyle,
Tyler, Dylan, Caleb, Sam and Jodie,
great great grandchild Peyton, and
many nieces and nephews. Thank you
to Dr. Houston for his wonderful heart
and many home visits, to CCAC, and
all of the staff at St. Elizabeth for their
kindness and warm care. Irene’s family
will receive relatives and friends from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, January
8, 2016 at Fawcett Funeral Home –
Creemore Chapel. Funeral service will
take place at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow.
As expressions of sympathy, donations
to the Collingwood General & Marine
Hospital or the Heart and Stroke
Foundation would be appreciated by
the family. Friends may visit Irene’s
online Book of Memories at www.
fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
Though gone from this earth, “always
in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.”
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Trusses • Windows
Roofing • Siding
Fence Supplies • Culverts
Cedar Posts • Railway Ties
Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces
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2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron
death notice
elodie sandford
Peacefully passed away on Friday,
December 18, 2015 at Campbell
House
Hospice,
Collingwood,
ON at the age of 74. She lived an
extraordinary life full of adventure,
enquiry and spirit and will be missed
by her good friends, loving family and
caring community. A life well lived
will be her legacy to the children she
so loved; Scott and his wife Kendra,
Paul and his partner Isabella and Sue
Sandford. She was an enormously
proud and loving grandmother of
nine. Fondly remembered by her
brothers John, Owen and his wife
Katie, Donald and his wife Deborah
and David Tomlinson.
A celebration of her life will be
held at Saint Luke’s Anglican Church,
22 Caroline Street West, Creemore on
Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m.
As expressions of sympathy, please
visit the online Book of Memories
at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com
where you can make a donation in
Elodie’s memory to the Hospice
Georgian Triangle who run Campbell
House where she was so wonderfully
cared for during her final days.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, January 8, 2016
About 90 people came together
to feast at the annual Creemore
Community Christmas Dinner, held
at the Creemore Legion on Dec.
25. Clockwise from top: Jessie
Barrie with son Pary; Chef Jim
Henderson (centre) with Pat and
Chris Raible; Santa with Jacob
Montgomery; The volunteers that
pulled off the dinner which was
organized this year by Donna
Baylis; Ken Thornton and the
Wippers (right) provide musical
entertainment.
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