The Creemore Echo

The Creemore
Echo
Friday, June 3, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 23
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Inside the Echo
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News and views in and around Creemore
Sweet Success
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Ruppels' move will leave a volunteer void
by Trina Berlo
Creemore is saying goodbye to the
Ruppels, who in their 22 years in the
community have certainly left their
mark.
Paul is known locally as the goto guy for many local organizations.
Jean’s involvement is more peripheral
but as she says, “You are still pulled in,
especially when you have a husband
like Paul.”
By ‘like Paul’, she means a volunteer
proficient at working within a social
network to make things happen and get
things done. Wherever he finds himself
with likeminded movers and shakers,
plans are hatched and Paul does not shy
away from doing a lot of legwork for
the projects he cares about.
Paul has dedicated himself to St.
John’s United Church, the Creemore
Curling Club, Purple Hills Arts and
Heritage Society, the Mad and Noisy
Gallery, the Collingwood Probus
Club, Special Olympics, Clearview
Township’s accessibility committee
and most notably, the building of the
Station on the Green.
Paul led the fundraising effort for
the construction, which came out of
a brainstorming session with friends
about a millennial project.
He says 495 people contributed
to the building of the Station on the
Green, making it a true community
effort.
“It’s certainly nothing I did myself,
I had a lot of support,” he said.
He says there were many people to
share the load.
“You couldn’t do all these things
without people to help,” says Paul
during a sit-down in the family room at
the Ruppels’ home on Purple Hill Lane.
There is a sold sign out front
and a closing day of July 9 is fast
approaching. Their pictures are coming
down off the wall and boxes are piling
up in the corners.
(See “Ruppel” on page 3)
Jean and Paul Ruppel have sold their house and are leaving the community.
A farewell party is planned for June 12.
by Trina Berlo
The Creemore Choral Festival brings
together the youthful genius of Mozart
and the timeless wisdom of Haydn.
The music of the two composers will
be performed by the 35-voice Creemore
Choral Festival Singers this Saturday,
June 4, directed by Thomas Bell.
The choir, ranging in age from 17
to 80-something, includes a number
of soloists, along with a professional
orchestra, The Talisker Players.
“We’re going to do [Mozart's] very
first symphony which he wrote when
he was eight years old and is just an
outstanding piece of music, incredible
for one who is so young,” said Bell. “It
really shows his genius at such a young
age and it is very rarely performed.”
They will follow it with Mozart’s
first piece of choral music, Vesperae
Solenne de Confessore, and the first half
of the show finishes with his last piece
of choral music, Ave Verum.
Bell said the first choral piece is a
short one, written by Mozart while
he was in London. The latter, has a
delightful sadness, said Bell, and was
written shortly before he died at the
age of 34.
The second half of the program is
dedicated to Haydn’s Nelson Mass,
named for Lord Nelson and written at
a time when Napoleon was going to
invade Austria.
“The trumpets and the drums in the
choral music, in the mass, reflect the
impending invasion and it’s a very
exciting, dramatic piece,” said Bell of
the music written toward the end of
Haydn’s life.
In its second year, the Creemore
Choral Festival was conceived by area
part time resident Alex Miller, who
is originally from Creemore and was
inspired to bring choral music to his
hometown.
Miller is a member of the St. Paul’s
success, it really was. It was everything
we wished it to be,” said Bell, who is
also the musical director of the St. Paul’s
choir. He is also a composer, teacher and
artistic director and founder of the Aslan
Boys Choir.
Bell said there are plans to expand
the festival, adding community singing
events “using music to bring young and
old together.”
“I would love for the festival to bring
the generations together,” he said.
The Creemore Choral Festival
Singers’ performance, titled Youthful
Genius, Timeless Wisdom, is at 7:30
p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost
$25 for general admission, $35 for
reserved seating and $20 for seniors
and students. To purchase tickets online,
visit creemorechoralfestival.ca. Tickets
will also be available at Curiosity House
Books and at the door.
There will be a free open rehearsal
at 3 p.m.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Choral festival celebrates youth and wisdom
Joel Plaskett
at The Avening Hall
Thomas Bell
Anglican Church choir, which has put
on annual performances in Creemore.
Many of its members, joined by
other singers, will form the Creemore
Choral Festival Singers during a June
4 performance at St. John’s United
Church.
“Last year’s concert was a phenomenal
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COMMUNITY Calendar
Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5
• 14th Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
in and around Orangeville from noon to midnight.
www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca for details.
Saturday, June 4
• Creemore Echo is at the Market! Drop by and see us
during our annual subscription drive! We'll be at the
market June 11 as well.
• History Hosts on hand to welcome visitors
at the Creemore Log Cabin from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. every Saturday morning from May 21
until Thanksgiving. Call 705-466-2261 for more
information.
• Curiosity House Art Gallery with Sue A. Miller
This Weekend
"A Momentary Glimpse". Opening Reception
today from 2 to 4 p.m. 178 Mill Street.
• Creemore 2nd Annual Choral Festival at St.
John's United Church, Mill Street, Creemore at
7 p.m. Youthful Genius, Timeless Wisdom - The
Music of Haydn and Mozart. Full choir, soloists
and orchestra under the direction of Tom Bell.
Tickets available at Curiosity House Book Store
and Creemore Echo or at creemorechoralfestival.
ca. Contact sara@creemore.com or 705-466-9906
for more information.
• POSTPONED TO AUTUMN: Ring of Fire –
Tribute to Johnny Cash at Creemore Legion.
Anyone who has purchased tickets, please drop in
to Creemore Echo, 705-466-9906.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 8
• Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
Community Consultation Session. Let’s talk
about the location of your future hospital.
Participate in this interactive session to have
your say. At Stayner Community Centre, 277
Regina Street, Stayner. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Starts at 7 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome but RSVP
if possible to hospitalevents@cgmh.on.ca.
Thursday, June 9
• Teddy Bears Picnic Daycare Open House from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Come see our new backyard play
area. Enjoy our BBQ $3 to $5 per person. Everyone
is welcome!
• Music Market and Park it Kick off Party at
Gazebo Park, downtown Stayner from 5 to 9 p.m.
Farmers' market, live music and classic car show.
Call 705-428-6230 ext 249 for more information.
• Avening Women’s Institute ROSE (Reaching
Ontario Sharing Education) Program at St.
John’s United Church, 192 Mill St., Creemore
at 7:30 p.m. “Are You Properly Equipped?” An
information meeting about Safety in the Home with
a speaker from the Fire Department. Refreshments
served and everyone is welcome. Call 705-4663372 for information.
Saturday, June 11
• Dinner and Dance at GNE Fairgrounds, 2220
Fairgrounds Rd. starting at 7 p.m. Call 705-4440308 or www.greatnorthernex.com for more
information. Sunday, June 12
• It’s About You Workshop for Bereaved Moms at
Mill Street Art Studio, 148A Mill Street, Creemore
(above Affairs) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An
inspiring day to re-connect & start to redefine who
you are. Explore your grief through concepts of
movement & creative mediums using an innovative
“tool kit” for your mind, body & spirit to help you
thrive - not just for survival. Registration is required
and space is limited. Presented by Pregnancy and
Infant Loss Network. $20, lunch included. Visit
www.pailnetwork.ca/parents to register. Contact
support@pailnetwork.ca or 1-888-301-7276 ext.
5326 for more information. Submit your community events
info@creemore.com
phone: 705-466-9906
fax: 705-466-9908
Sunday, June 5
• Church Services on page 5.
• Lilactree Farm Open Garden, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Details, directions at lilactreefarm@gmail.
com or 519-925-5577. South Mulmur. Some
unusual plants available.
• Celebration at New Lowell United Church. Ribbon
cutting for new addition at 10:30 a.m. Joint Anniversary
Service at 11 a.m. Come celebrate with us! (There will be
no service at St. John's today).
• Rob Roy United Church Spring Concert at Rob
Roy United Church at 7 p.m. Full band and The
Gospel Couriers performing their own favourites
and then to join at the end. Refreshments to follow
in the church hall.
• Farewell to the Ruppels. Drop in to Station on the
Green from 2 to 4 p.m. to visit with Paul & Jean
Ruppel before they move to their new home in
Waterloo.
• Badjeros United Church Roast Beef Dinner &
Music Night at Badjeros United Church. Dinner
starts at 5 p.m. Treat Dad to dinner! Badjeros
United Church’s Annual Roast Beef Dinner &
Music Night. Entertainment by Dave Russel.
Friday, June 24
• Pig Roast at St. Luke’s Church, 22 Caroline St.
West, Creemore, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets $15,
children (12 & under) $8. Limited number of
tickets to be sold. For tickets please call 705-4662206 and leave a message. Come out and enjoy a
delicious meal with all the trimmings.
A farewell to the
Ruppels
You are invited to drop in to
Station on the Green
Sunday, June 12, 2 to 4 p.m.
to visit with Paul and Jean
before they move to their new
home in Waterloo.
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Council approves youth centre renos
by Trina Berlo
Clearview council has approved $34,000
for renovations to the Clearview Youth
Centre, to meet accessibility standards.
The quote from R. Talbot Carpentry
and Renovations is the lowest of three
received by the municipality during
a request-for-proposal process and
was recommended by the Clearview
Youth Services Committee, which is
managing the creation of the new youth
centre in Stayner.
In the most recent budget, council
set aside $100,000 for the creation of
a space to offer youth services. The
lease, over the next three years, will
cost about $78,000, leaving just over
$22,000 for other expenses, including
renovations.
Councillor Shawn Davidson pointed
out that the township has a three-year
lease and is planning to make more than
$30,000 in lease hold improvements.
“Basically the renovations we are
doing are strictly to meet accessibility
standards,” said Deputy Mayor Barry
Burton, who championed the youth
centre project and chairs the committee.
Committee member Robert Walker
said work to widen doorways, add an
accessible washroom, lower the kitchen
counter and add an automatic front door
opener has driven up the cost.
“What did the landlord put into this?”
asked Mayor Chris Vanderkruys.
“He isn’t putting anything into
it,” said Burton, “because when we
negotiated the deal to rent we pounded
him for a good deal on the rent and we
were going to deal with the renos that
had to be done.”
On Monday, May 30, Deborah
Bronée was the only councillor to vote
against the recommendation to proceed
with the renovations.
“If we are going to approve this… I
hope that we have more than a threeyear plan for this and we are looking
at some way to stabilize this that’s
not going to cost the taxpayer on an
ongoing basis,” said Bronée. “And the
groups that are going to be in there, I
hope you are working toward some way
in order to make this continue longer
than three years.”
In response to a question from
Councillor Doug Measures about
future funding, Burton said joint
fundraisers are part of a plan to fund the
facility and the facility could possibly
be rented out for events.
“The whole purpose of doing this
was to provide a location for these
organizations, like The Door and
RAY’s Place, so that they can put their
funding toward programming rather
than trying to pay for a facility that they
can’t afford,” said Burton.
Referring to the original costing in a
March report from Burton, laying out
the net cost of $77,889 over three years,
Vanderkruys said, “Hopefully you do
have a plan in place for continuous
money because we only allotted
$100,000 of course so that’s something
you better think of sooner than later.”
Walker said they are working with
agencies and have applied for grants.
“We also have an opportunity for
– I’m not going to get too far ahead
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agencies that might be creating some
new youth groups in Clearview with an
opportunity that hopefully they might
be able to utilize a night in that facility a
couple times a month for their programs
and hopefully would contribute to some
of the finances,” he said. “There are a
couple of things in the wings. I’m not
willing to talk about it at this point
because it is kind of a dream but it is
a good dream right now and there are
those avenues that we are hoping will
widen to help pay some of the costs.”
Earlier this year, council agreed to
lease two units at 7458 Highway 26
totalling 2,500 square feet at $2,000
per month plus hydro and heating,
estimated at $100 per month. Hospital seeks input on future location
The Collingwood General and
Marine Hospital (CGMH) began its
redevelopment journey just over oneand-a-half years ago with an initial
focus on the Master Program – the
future programs and services the
hospital will offer, while more recently
work has unfolded on the Master Plan
– the physical space needed, which
outlines where and how services will
be located.
Over the past couple of months
the Site Evaluation Committee has
reviewed, in accordance with the
Development Option Evaluation
Criteria, a selection of identified
blocks and sites including the current
site, the current site with adjacent
properties and generic greenfield
sites. At this time, three sites (based
on their technical evaluation against
the criteria) will be presented to the
community on the following dates for
further community consultation.
“This is a very exciting time for
the hospital as we move along our
redevelopment journey. I look forward
to the community input and encourage
the public to attend one of the sessions,
so their voice can be heard and utilized
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Ruppel farewell
party June 12
(Continued from page 1)
The Ruppels are moving to a
retirement community in Waterloo.
Paul’s family has roots in the area.
They first came to Creemore after
a real estate agent recommended they
see the house on their way back home
to Montreal after a reconnaissance
mission to see of they wanted to live
in the area.
Jean said they liked the area and
when they found out their children
1,
2008
•
lived
not-too-far
away, that was icing
on the cake.
Since then, the Ruppels have made
many friends in the area.
“You can leave a house but it is hard
to leave the people,” said Jean.
A farewell party is being organized
in honour of the couple. Everyone is
invited to the send-off from 2 p.m. to
4 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, at Station
on the Green.
Laughing, Jean said people will
think Paul is never home but he can also
be found in the garden or working on
a building project. In addition to doing
so much for Clearview Township, Paul
has been a wonderful husband and
father to their three children, she said.
She also said there have been many
times when people have asked Paul to
get involved with a project but he has
passed.
“If he doesn’t want to do it, he won’t
get involved,” said Jean.
But when he does want to get
involved, he is a dedicated and efficient
volunteer and his absence in this
community will surely leave people
wondering who to go to with the next
big idea.
For his dedication, Paul was given
the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2012 and
was chosen as an Olympic torchbearer
in Huntsville in 2012. He was The
Creemore Echo’s 2008 volunteer of
the year and was one of On the Bay’s
grassroots heroes in 2015.
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The Creemore Echo is halfway through its annual
subscription drive.
In addition to our annual subscription for the low
price of $49 per year, which includes an early bird
electronic version every Thursday evening, we are
also looking for boosters and champions.
A booster, with a contribution of $75 per year, is
a keen promoter of community and the newspaper,
someone who wants to give a little extra boost of
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A champion, with a contribution of $100 or more,
is someone who champions our mission to share the
community’s stories, celebrate its accomplishments
and promote local business.
We want to give a special thanks to those who
continue to support their independent newspaper and
a big shout out to our first-time subscribers.
Champions:
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Morby.
Cats are the biggest threat to birds
Boosters:
Anne & Bruce Godwin
Dianne & Stephen Haist
Catherine & Tony Fry
Sally and Nick Forrest
Laurence Pattillo
Sandy & Scott McKay
Linda & Ron Coulter
Nino & Karen Loccoco
Jean Thomas
Christopher Portner
Editor:
Much is being said about wind turbines being the
killer of birds, and although wind turbines are listed in
research, they are below the top culprits. I have done
some checking and I relate previously researched facts
for Canada, your readers may be interested.
Estimated average annual bird population: 10
billion (not including birds for food industry). Deaths:
270 million (not stated if natural death included). Breakdown of individual estimates of bird deaths:
Surprisingly the biggest bird killer is the cat. • 25 million due to power lines, collision and
electrocution. Other lines – pole to pole (flight
New:
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Jon and Jessica Tamlin
Don Webster
John Miller and Emily Worts
Charles Moses
Library running flight school at air show
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Parachute team and other guest pilots who
CFB Borden is commemorating its 100th
anniversary and the 72nd anniversary of D
wish to share their experiences to inspire
the next generation to “let their imagination
Day on June 11-12 with an extra-special
Canadian Armed Forces Day and Air Show
take flight”!
A preview of this action will take place on
at Base Borden.
Gates and exhibits are open from 9 a.m.
Thursday night (June 9) at 5 p.m. at Music,
Market & Park It, during the opening
to 5 p.m., showtime starts at 1 p.m. and this
Michele
event takes place rain or shine.
session of the Stayner Farmers’ Market.
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The Clearview Public Library is very
I, along with a special guest or two, will
be on the tarmac with one of our “yellow birds” to
excited to promote our local aviation history by taking
part as we will be running our “flight school” featuring
introduce you to the romance and excitement of
aviation in a bygone era.
our fleet of mini moths from the Edenvale Classic
Aircraft Foundation.
We will also be looking for stories from the Canadian
Michele McKenzie is deputy CEO of the Clearview
Forces Snowbirds, the Canadian Forces Skyhawk
Public Library.
LIBRARY NEWS
Creemore is very fortunate to have a newspaper of
its own and we hope it provides a valued service to
people of all ages and demographics.
We will be at the Creemore Farmers’ Market
June 4 and 11, accepting subscriptions and selling
Creemore Echo T-shirts. As the campaign progresses,
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obstruction).
• 24 million due to buildings and glass windows,
electricity pylons, wind towers, and other tall
structures.
• 14 million due to vehicle collision.
• 5 million due to game bird hunting.
• 2.7 million due to Agricultural pesticides.
• 2.2 million due to grass mowing (young birds
nesting in long grass).
• 1.4 million due to commercial forestry (nesting
and habitation).
Ray Jackson,
Mulmur.
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Staff photo: Fred Mills
On Saturday, the village was a little louder than normal with about 400
motorcycles participating in the Ride for Dad prostate cancer fundraiser.
Riders, including Korine Keyzer and Kirby Wagg, both from Orillia, stopped
at the Legion for lunch.
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The Stayner Lions Club celebrated its 60th Charter Anniversary May 19
with 85 people in attendance. A banner and congratulatory letter from the
international president were presented to Lion President Sandra Squire
by the district governor. Also in attendance was the club’s only remaining
charter member, Lion Fred Stever, and Luena Daley, who is 103 years
old and the wife of a charter member Ivan Daley, and her daughter. The
Stayner Lions now serve all of Clearview Township. Two cheques were
presented; one for $5,000 to The Collingwood Hospital and one for $2,000
to the Campbell House Collingwood Hospice.
Local Church
Directory
Sunday, June 5
Sunday, June 5: Celebration at
New Lowell United Church
Ribbon cutting for new addition at 10:30 a.m.
Joint Anniversary Service at 11 a.m.
Come celebrate with us!
Rev. Leslie Searles stjohnscreemore.ca
**There will be no service at St. John's today
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Dunedin
Sunday Service at 10 a.m.
June 5 – Minister: Sean Angel
"The 8 Signs - Part 3
Power over Time"
Anglican Churches for
Singhampton, Duntroon &
Batteaux
Christ Church, Batteaux
10:00 a.m. Service
each Sunday through June
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
Fri. June 24: Pig Roast from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Adults $15. Children $8. Advance tickets only
leave message at 705-466-2206.
The Salvation Army
Hope Acres Community
Church
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, June 3, 2016
Shopkeeper promotes village at international quilt show
by Trina Berlo
Cheryl Robertson has been busy
designing quilts, cutting fabric and
packaging kits, preparing for her debut
as a Quilt Canada vendor.
The owner of Creemore House of
Stitches quilting and yarn shop will be
a vendor at the international quilt show
in Toronto from June 15-18, where she
hopes to promote not only her own
business but all of Creemore.
At the event, hosted by the Canadian
Quilters’ Association, there will be 400
quilts on display, including those in the
National Juried Show, and more than
70 vendors.
Robertson has taken on the ambitious
project of designing a lot of her own
patterns that will be completely unique
to her booth. With her helpers, she
has put together more than 200 kits
that contain a pattern and everything
needed to complete the project. Many
of the designs have been created with
the show’s theme in mind: A Taste of
Summer.
“A lot of the kits have a summer
theme,” said Robertson. “The patterns
are easy enough so anyone can do
them.”
Robertson said vendors are required
to showcase the latest fabrics in their
products but what they chose to sell is
up to them.
In addition to a full-size quilt and
a lap quilt, she has designed four
children’s quilts, one of which is an I
Spy Snakes and Ladders game, complete
with the dice. She has also designed
picnic blankets, a wall hanging, table
runner and children’s placemats in
both Thomas the Tank Engine and
princess themes. She is also selling
fabric, notions and jelly roll fabric strips
packaged in cupcake wrappers.
It is a big undertaking, said Robertson,
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seeing as she has no staff and is also
preparing for two self-guided tours on
which her shop is a stop. Creemore
House of Stitches is also a part of the
Lakeside Yarn Crawl and Row by Row.
For both, Robertson has also designed
projects. She gives the patterns away
for free and she sells the kits with all
the materials to those interested and
the tours do bring new visitors to the
village.
Robertson has been sewing for 50
years, and has made many garments,
for herself and her grandchildren. She
has sewn for weddings and has done
many alterations over the years but
while working in the corporate world
she didn’t always have time for sewing.
She made her first quilt in 1994. It was
a memory quilt with a giant dahlia
pattern, a gift for her mother after the
death of her father.
After cutting out all the pieces,
Robertson said she sent them by mail
to family members who signed their
names and sent them back, making a
family tree of sorts.
Robertson then put quilting aside
for a while until taking it up again
eight years ago. In December, 2010,
Robertson opened the quilting shop at
the south end of Mill Street.
“I had always wanted to open my
own shop so I took the opportunity
when it became available,” she said. “I
started out with very little inventory and
built it up over the years.”
Three years ago, when she outgrew
the shop and moved to the current
location at 151-C Mill Street.
Robertson says, in preparing for
the quilt show, she has had a lot of
support from her fellow shopkeepers
in the village. She has borrowed certain
things to complete her booth and will be
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Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Cheryl Robertson of Creemore House of Stitches will be a first-time vendor at Quilt Canada in
Toronto June 15-18.
(Continued from page 6)
promoting the source.
The Quilt Canada merchant mall is open each day of
the show, held at the International Centre in Toronto,
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Creemore House of Stitches
will be at Booth 231. For admission prices and more
information, visit www.canadianquilter.com.
Robertson is also organizing a bus trip to the show
on Thursday, June 16 with a behind-the-scenes look
at the juried quilt show. The bus trip costs $50 and
leaves at 8 a.m. For more information, call the shop
at 705-466-6363.
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• The Creemore Echo •
Friday, June 3, 2016
Church celebrates anniversary and renovation Sunday
NEW LOWELL NEWS
Well, spring and summer
church parking lot is going
came with a bang this past
to be used for the guests and
weekend. You really didn’t
people with accessibility
know if you should go
difficulties.
swimming or plant your
Are you feeling the urge
garden! Mother Nature sure
to hit the greens and have a
plays the cards in different
day of golfing? Well, join in
directions just two weeks
the fun with the Annual Golf
Sandra
BEDNAREK Tournament held each year
ago we were dodging
snowflakes.
as a fundraiser for the New
Please remember that the young
Lowell United church. This year the date
people are out and about now after
is June 11 and the venue is Bear Creek
school and into the evenings biking,
Golf Course. It is a wonderful fun day
walking, running with their buddies and
with lots of prizes, golf cart for your
perhaps not remembering their safety
team and a delicious roast beef dinner.
rules so it is up to the adults to be a bit
Call Tom Macham at 705-424-0579
more careful than usual. Don’t forget
ASAP so he can reserve you a place
to drop by a baseball or soccer game
on a team.
and show the youth that you show your
The Cemetery of the New Lowell
support around good healthy exercise in
United Church will hold its biennial
their community.
memorial service at 2 p.m. on June 12.
The New Lowell United Church is
Please bring a lawn chair and if it is
celebrating a wonderful milestone this
inclement weather we will do the service
Sunday. It is their anniversary and also
in the church. This is a special time
the grand opening of their accessibility
when we take a moment to reflect on our
addition that the congregation has
loved ones and to thank the volunteers
worked so hard on for the last few years.
who take such good care of the grounds
They invite you to attend this event. The
of the cemetery. The surroundings are
ribbon ceremony will take place inside
always in pristine shape. A pat on the
at 10:30 a.m. and it will be followed
back to Lorne and Marilyn McLellan,
by the worship ceremony, which will
Gerry McDonald, Harold McNiven
include the dedication of the lovely
and Tom Macham for their dedication
stained glass windows from Avening
and to Stephanie Kell as the secretary/
United Church. The Charge Choir will
treasurer of the cemetery, who can be
supply the music for this service. Please
contacted at 705-424-0902.
be advised to use the alternative parking
By the time you read this the Grade
for this event. Parking is available at the
3s and 6s will have big smiles on their
Recreation Park and the Library. You are
faces as they have finished their EQAO
not encouraged to park on the road. The
tests and can get back to thinking about
summer holidays. Last week there was a
wonderful turn out for the “welcome to
kindergarten” night. Almost 20 children
attended the evening with their parents
and enjoyed meeting the teachers and
principal and they all saw the different
kinds of things that they will experience
in kindergarten in the fall… right down
to a special bus ride around town. For
some of the children it was the first ride
on a school bus and they had big smiles
and some had frowns that turned to
smiles as they bounced up and down.
Welcome to New Lowell Central Public
School!
Don’t forget seniors, you have lots to
do around town on Wednesdays there
is the euchre at the Legion starting at 1
p.m. and the first Tuesday of each month
(June 7) is the social time at the New
Lowell Church starting at 1 p.m.
The Sparks (the junior Guides) have
ended their successful year under the
leadership of Charity Dobbs. They
have earned lots of badges and had great
fun. Unfortunately, Charity will not be
coming back as a leader so if you know
of anyone who would like to take on the
leadership of Sparks, please call Tammy
Samuels (Guides and Brownie leader)
at 705-796-0767. It is important that
we keep the three aspects of Guiding
going in New Lowell Area. A heartfelt
thanks to Charity for her wonderful
years of giving to the Sparks and her
leadership we wish you well but you will
be missed. The Brownies and Guides are
starting to wind up their year also with
special events and their year-end camps.
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They will have many adventures to tell
their family and friends.
The congregations of St. John’s
United in Creemore and New Lowell
United in New Lowell will say farewell
to Rev. Leslie Searles on June 26. She
was a supply minister for one year
while the charge worked on looking
for a new minister. We say a very fond
farewell as Rev. Leslie has brought us
much laughter, love and praise during
this year. Thank you for sharing your
faith with us!
That’s the news for in and around the
village if you have news that you want
to share please e-mail me at sandra@
bednarek.ca or call 705-424-6497.
My thought for this week… I wish
Noah had not taken the mosquitoes on
the ark… happy swatting.
Clearview Sheep 4H Club
by Evan Atkinson, age 10
On May 18, we had our second 4H
meeting at the Bell farm. After everyone got there Erin read
the minutes, we did the 4-H pledge and
talked about all the meat cuts of a lamb. We told the Meatherals (our guest
speakers) what we had learned that we
should be looking for in a meat lamb.
The Meatherals taught us about raising
and butchering lambs.
They provided an educational
demonstration and showed us all the
cuts of the meat, then we enjoyed some
snacks and games.
Our next meeting will include a guest
veterinary and is at the Atkinson Farm. Fun& Games
Sudoku Barbara Simpson
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You know what, Rusty?
I dropped a $10 bill
without knowing it
and a young man
replaced it.
That was nice, Spike, at
least he wasn't a
EHECTRA
Friday, June 3
Sunny
High 20 Low 12
Wind N 20 km/h
POP 10%
Saturday, June 4
Mainly sunny
High 27 Low 15
Wind SE 10 km/h
POP 20%
Sunday, June 5
Cloudy with showers
High 20 Low 13
Wind SE 10 km/h
POP 70%
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Answer on Classifieds page
by Ken Thornton
Find this week’s answer in Classifieds
Fred’s Funnies
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14.Witches
15.Tropical fruit
16.Shoestring
17.Periods of time
18.One wearing a white robe
19.In a short time
20.___ Hat, Alberta
22.Conscious plan
24.Clownish
25.Sailing hazard
26.Night-blooming cactus
29.Señora’s scarf
33.Garland of flowers
34.Narrow channel
36.Fortuneteller
37.Irregularly notched
39.Part of TGIF
40.Use a razor
41.Suva is its capital
42.Vocal communication
44.Big wave
45.Rummages through
47.Sings in the Alps
49.Cut of meat
50.Climbing iron used by
lumberjacks
51.Dark brownish red
54.Very small piece
58.Jai __
59.Orange orchard
61.French word for Christmas
62.Write one’s name on
63.Fishing spots
64.Door opener
65.Back talk
1.Opponents of us
2.Long-eared animal
3.Mild exclamation
4.Judicial inquest
5.In opposition to
6.Like undercooked eggs
7.Uncontrolled anger
8.___ Maria
9.Very noticeable
10.A halibut is one
11.Sea route
12.Picture on a desktop
13.Wedding reception rental
21.Bring about
23.Remaining after deductions
25.Elevate
26.Staff symbols
27.Fear-inspiring
28.Dry Spanish wine
29.Significant others
30.Rental contract
31.Having no part higher than
any other
32.Regions
35.Turn from green to red
38.Some steaks
40.Talk loudly
42.Roofing piece
43.Cone-bearing tree
46.Speak lovingly
48.Takes part in a toast
50.Frugal one
51.Church service
52.Inter ___
53.Cleaning cloths
Why did the bull wear a bell?
Because his horn didn't work.
June 3, 2016
Find the answer to this week’s
Crossword on the Classifieds page.
57. “Pacific Rim” actor
54.Move at a slow pace
60.Inexperienced
55.Peak of a volcano
56.Mangoff who was a Canadian
radio and TV announcer and
broadcaster
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• The Creemore Echo •
NCPS raises money
for Fort McMurray
NCPS news
Everyone
probably
knows about
the Fort
McMurray
fire.
W e l l ,
Martin
members
HEWITT
of the spirit
squad figured they could help, so
students Justin Rowbotham, Anson
Dupuis, Landon Grant and Ella
Dinsmor started a fundraiser.
The fundraiser took place between
May 13 and May 27, and raised over
$170, with the majority of that being
raised in the first few days.
On Friday, May 20, there was a
special spirit day called neon bright
day.
The spirit day itself was not out
of the ordinary, students wore neon
clothes and their school houses got
house points, but rather the day had an
assembly along with it.
(See “NCPS” on page 12)
Friday, June 3, 2016
Big Heart Seniors
Last week
it was falsely
reported that
we needed four
instead of 40
for the Rama
trip, sorry for
Evelyn
the slip up and
Warden
should you
wish to go on June 7 please call Irma
Flack at 705-466-5205 for a seat.
We were saddened to hear that Marg
Hennessy is in Sunnybrook Hospital in
Toronto, we wish you well Marg and
hope you will be back with us soon.
Betty Bartlett has left her home for
a retirement home as her husband was
placed in a nursing home.
Art and Alinda Bishop are away on a
holiday to Alaska and places on the west
coast of Canada. Have a great trip.
Forty-one members were out for cards
and 50/50 draws were won by Marg
Ferguson, Ted Underhill x2, Evelyn
Warden, Lucy Young and Jim Rigney.
Six moon shots were played by June
Hartley, Alinda Bishop, Lillian Hiltz,
Roy Veinot, Leona Hartling with the
Seniors
10
travel prize to Peter Gubbels.
Winners for cards were June Hartley,
310; Alinda Bishop, 280; Leona
Hartling, 273; Art Bishop, 269 and
Norma Johnston was low with 96.
A couple had a daughter as well as a
16-year-old son. The son had a condition
called cardiomyopathy, which caused
him some trouble with walking along
with other restrictions. Once in a while
he would fall. They went to a crowded
restaurant for dinner and all went well
until they went to leave. The son fell
to the floor. What happened next is
heartwarming because their daughter’s
boyfriend suddenly lay down beside
their son and asked, “how is it going
down here,” to relieve some of the
embarrassment of the situation. It is good
to know that the boyfriend has treated
their son like a little brother since they
first met.
Remember: Kindness makes you the
most beautiful person in the world. No
matter what you look like.
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Family and Friends are invited to
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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.
Elliott Painting and Decorating, over
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references. Interior and exterior
painting and wallpapering. Call for
free estimate at 705-466-2356.
yard sales
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furniture, dishes, glassware, camping
equipment, linens.
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with your favourite beverage. 4 bedroom
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and quiet. Open concept kitchen & dining
room + living room. 1 ½ baths. Furnished
including most all you would need in the
kitchen. Just bring your food and linens.
Price includes hydro and internet. Available
June 1 through December 1, or some of the
months in between. Please contact Lori @
705-446-8233 or lori@soldbylori.ca.
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stump removal available. Call Tyler
Kueper at 705-791-5478.
Who deserves to be named
the Creemore Citizen of
the Year???
Creemore Legion is looking for
nominations for Citizen of the
Year which is presented during the
Creemore Canada Day festivities on
July 1. Let's nominate one of those
people who really deserve it.
A name, some basic contact
information and a short summary of
why you feel the nominated person
deserves to be named Citizen of the
Year.
Entry’s must be submitted by Saturday,
June 25. Submissions should be sent
to creelegion@rogers.com or dropped
off at The Creemore Echo.
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help wanted
Students (13-18) looking for
summer work? Register at www.
creemorejobs.ca.
THANK YOU… to everyone who
made a purchase at the long-weekend
yard sale at 231 Mill Street. Proceeds
have been donated to Ray’s Place
Bursary Fund and to Wounded
Warriors, Ontario.
Contractor Repairs, restores, dismantles
and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and
cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors,
windows, beams, posts, foundations,
peers, cement work, fencing, eaves
troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired,
replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781.
Fireworks are the big expense,
please donate to the Boot Drive or
contact Norm Nordstrom at 705-4666748 to donate. call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email
info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less
thank you
Painting. Professional quality.
Masonry and Parging. Call Don for
estimate at 705-424-0708.
canada day
Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday:
Building and Farm supply firm requires
Truck Driver and Counter Sales
Person full- or part-time. Contact
Hamilton Bros. c/o Fred Hamilton.
Phone 705-466-2244, fax 705-4662122 or email saleshamiltonbros@
ultrafastwireless.com.
Rod the Window Cleaner. Finally
spring has sprung! Residential,
commercial window cleaning. You
deserve a clear view. Call Rod at 705351-0768. References on request.
This week’s answers
Spike & Rusty:
CHEATER
The Dunedin Hall Board would like
to sincerely thank each & every one
of you folks for your very generous
support of our Plant & Yard Sale. All
your help, donations & purchases
made our day a success & again the
weatherman was in our favour! A
huge thank you, Dunedin Hall Board.
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in memoriam
Belfry – In memory of Larry Belfry
who passed away 9 years ago on June
6, 2007.
Nothing can ever take away
The love a heart holds dear
Fond memories linger every day
Remembrance keeps him near
Miss you always, Betty
Emerton – In loving memory of
Roy Emerton who passed away on
June 9, 2013. Gone, yet not forgotten,
Although we are apart, Your spirit
lives within me, Forever in my heart.
Love “Bell” xo
Hirlehey – In loving memory of
our family.
William George ALLAN June 28, 1996
RETA Laura June 29, 2008
GORDON Henry Albert Allan
February 7, 1982
KATHLEEN Theresa Lamers
November 1, 2002
STEVE Allan Rawn April 5, 2015
The love of our wonderful family
is something that will always live
on. Filling our days, with precious
memories, long after their presence is
gone. We will always feel the warmth
of their caring. Their memory will
never part for the love of our wonderful
family will forever live in our hearts.
Forever loved and missed.
Marjory and family
Patricia and family
Herman and family
Stoll, Velma – In loving memory
of a dear mother, grandmother & greatgrandmother who passed away June
8, 2013. She will never be forgotten,
Though on earth she lives no more.
But in memory she is with us, As she
always was before. Gone but never to
be forgotten. Love Brian, Mary Jane,
Carol, Georgi & Maurene and families.
death notice
Crane, Dorothy Louise (Shaw)
June 26, 1940 - May 21, 2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce
the passing of a beautiful loving Mother,
Grandmother and Great Grandmother on
Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Royal Victoria
Hospital, Barrie, Ontario. She will be
deeply missed by her son Glen (Cathie),
daughters Kelly (Norman) and Karin
(John), grandchildren Nicholie (Aaron),
Krystal (Charley), Gerry (Lindsay),
Chance (Mike), Chanelle, Sonny (Baylee),
Jake, step grand-children Michele,
Cameron and Sarah, great-grandchildren
Rylie, Charlie, Dylan, Kennedy and
Hadley; sisters Gwen (Arnold) Anderson,
Linda (Cliff) Rimmington and Wendy
(Doug) Scott. She was pre-deceased by
her husband Harvey, son Gerry, brother
Garry and parents Earl and Dorothy Shaw.
Louise was much-loved by her family and
friends and will always be in our hearts
of those who knew her. Visitation was
held at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral
Home, 201 Minet’s Point Road, Barrie
on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Service was
held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at St. Paul's
Anglican Church, Innisfil, with interment
to take place at a later date. Following
the service, guests are invited to remain
at the church for a reception luncheon.
Memories and condolences may be
forwarded to the family through www.
steckleygooderham.com.
notice to creditors
Notice To Creditors: All claims
against the Estate of EDWARD
BRUCE McCONKEY, late of the
Township of Mulmur, in the County
of Dufferin, who died on or about the
13th day of August, 2015, must be
filed with the undersigned personal
representatives on or before July 15,
2016; thereafter the undersigned will
distribute the assets of the said estate
having regard only to the claims then
filed.
Dated at Alliston, ON this 27th day
May, 2016.
Michael Paul Deadman and Paul F.
Gastaldi, Estate Trustees, by their
solicitors, FEEHELY, GASTALDI,
2 Victoria St. E., P.O. Box 339,
Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1V6.
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Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces
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“Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”
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NCPS news
(Continued from page 10)
This assembly started off with the
song Thunderstruck by the band AC/
DC (which is sort of like the schools
theme song, being that most of the
school sports teams are called Thunder)
playing to signal the students to go
to the gymnasium. Then, they had
Friday, June 3, 2016
more dancing to some popular songs,
followed by the kids wearing neon
being counted, house points dished out,
and students proceeding back to class.
Usually, there is not this much
singing and dancing involved in the
assemblies, so it was a bit out of the
ordinary. The group behind this display
of events is called the energizers
committee, and they are a new branch
of the spirit squad. Personally, I must
say that this new committee is doing
some really cool things, though I
can’t count myself among their ranks.
Speaking of which, their numbers
are a bit low right now, so any NCPS
students on the spirit squad, feel free
to join.
On Thursday, May 26, the school
had a full day of exercise. This is
called track and field day, and it is to
select students proficient at specific
athletic events in elementary schools
to compete at one big competition
consisting of 12 schools.
This competition is commonly
referred to as area. Kevin Weir, the
school's Grade 8 teacher, will take
these students to area on Tuesday,
June 15.
Swim or play tennis?
How about doing both!
FARMERS MARKET'S
STAYNER
Music, Market and Park It
Thursdays, 5pm to 8:30pm
Stayner Station Park
Join us for the Grand Opening on June 9th!
Available
NOW!
CREEMORE
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm
Station on the Green
10 Caroline Street East
June & July Rental!
Just south of Creemore, this 36-acre property has
three bedrooms; fully-renovated kitchen w/Sub-Zero
fridge; playroom w/ping-pong & pool tables; new
swimming pool, tennis court. Air conditioned.
Satellite TV available.
NEW LOWELL
Wednesdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Recreation Park Pavilion
5212 County Road 9
www. clearview.ca
For more information, call Bob: (416) 802-6763
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• 700 new doctors and specialists
• 35 hospitals currently being
renewed, modernized or expanded
• $250 million invested in home and
community care
• $345 million invested to improve wait
times and access to care
These investments ensure a strong health
care system for both today and tomorrow.
ontario.ca/bettercare
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
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Funding to our health care
system will increase
by over $1 billion this year.
Investing in new and better ways for all
Ontarians to get the care they need means: