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Friday, April 8, 2011 Vol. 11 No. 14

“Millman Panels” to be auctioned for Tree Societyby Ingrid SchillingI keep track of my life’s great decisions, and moving to Creemore last summer falls into the “top 5 category.” Not very long following my arrival, people began to acknowledge me with a friendly “hello” and a brief how-do-you-do. Invariably I was asked where I lived, and as soon as I told them that I bought the Millman House, memories began to flow about what a fun loving couple Fran and Terry were and how much they did for the community. I was told about the beautiful miniature houses Terry carved and Fran painted, and many other objects they made and donated. And always the subject came up: “what happened to the panel room?”

Which brings me to the heart of the matter – the “panel room.” When Terry’s health deteriorated and he became housebound, he started woodworking projects for their home. First he made furniture and lawn creations and then he decided to revamp their den. He cut pine panels, 7-1/2” wide and 80” high, and decorated each with motifs such as stars, flowers, animals, snowflakes and geometric shapes which, once installed, became a decorated top border. Each

by Brad HoldenClearview Township will take a draft municipal tax increase of 7.45 per cent and an overall tax increase of 3.99 per cent to the public on Thursday, April 14, when Council hosts its second annual Budget Open House.

The open house comes after four days of deliberation by Council, during which the increase in the Township’s portion of the levy was whittled down from 9.47 per cent to 7.45 per cent, where it loftily stands now. But combine that number with a 1.5 per cent increase in the County levy and a no-increase School Boards budget and, should the Township budget be passed as is, Clearview taxpayers

would see an overall increase of 3.99 per cent over last year’s residential tax bill. That would mean, for instance, that owners of the average house in Clearview Township, last year assessed at $251,819, would have their taxes increase $115, from $2,798 in 2010 to $2,913 in 2011.

“This is my 17th budget as part of Clearview Council and, while I thought last year’s was tough, I can honestly say that this one has been the most difficult,” said Mayor Ken Ferguson in a press release sent out Tuesday. “Costs beyond our control continue to rise while residents demand more service. With virtually no increase in our assessment, there’s nothing to offset the impact on taxes.”

At this point, Clearview’s 2011 capital budget is set to increase to $35.7 million compared to $31.2 million

BUDGET GOES TO PUBLICOpen House on April 14 after “tough” talks result in four per cent overall hike

(See “Draft budget” on page 3)

New Creemore resident Ingrid Schilling is so excited about the Millman Panels, we let her tell the story herself. (See “Millman” on page 9)

A PLACE FOR TEENS Creemore teenagers Christa Rowe and her younger brother Kevin were fittingly chosen as the honorary ribbon-cutters at the official grand opening of Ray’s Place, Creemore’s Youth Resource Centre, last Saturday. For more pictures, see page 8.

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Car Tales of OldHelen remind us of how it used to be.

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10 Years of NewspaperingRecognition from Township.

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 31 to Saturday, April 17• Theatre Orangeville presents Harvest “A Weeded

Bliss” An adult comedy by Ken Cameron. For tickets visit www.theatreorangeville.ca or call (519) 942-3423.

Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9• Wholly Hockey Tournament at Honeywood

Arena. All are welcome to come & watch the games.

Friday, April 8• Creemore Legion will hold a Pork Roast Supper

from 5 to 7 pm. Supper is served. Adults $12 and $6 for children under 7 years of age. Everyone is invited to attend. Please call 705-466-2202 to make your reservations.

Saturday, April 9• Curiosity House Monthly Story Hour with Miriam

from 10:30 to 11:15 am. Children from 18 months to 6 years of age listen to captivating stories, share the love of reading and complete a small craft activity with an Easter theme.

• Mad & Noisy Gallery Show continues “Beauty Polished and Rough” featuring sculptor Katherine Beatty and painter John David Anderson. Show runs from April 1 to April 25. 705-466-5555 or www.madandnoisy.com

• Jace Metheral Meet & Greet at Station on the Green from noon to 2 pm. Come out, ask questions and meet the Green Party candidate. Refreshments will be served.

• Know it all Ball Trivia Night Fundraiser at the

Nottawasaga Community Hall, Duntroon. Doors open at 6, questions begin at 7 pm. Bar, BYO snacks. $10/person, come individually or together (max 8/table) prizes for highest scoring table. Silent auction. Fundraiser for the hall. 705-445-7681.

• Blue Mountain Gideon Camp presents A Festival of Praise featuring Upward Way at Stayner Evangelical Missionary Camp, 295 Main Street, Stayner at 7 pm. Free will offering. Refreshments. Call Penny at 705-445-7586 for details.

Sunday, April 10• Church Services are on page 15.• An Afternoon of Easter Music at Mansfield

Presbyterian Church at 2:30 pm by Alliston Knox Presbyterian Cantata Choir with special guests. Free will offering. Refreshments.

This Weekend

Tuesday, April 12• Highland Companies Public Meeting at Hornings

Mills Hall, 14 Mill St, Hornings Mills from 7 to 9 pm. This is the legislated meeting that Highland Companies must hold with respect to their application under the Aggregate Resources Act.

Wednesday, April 13• The Milk Business - How It Boils Down. A ROSE

(Rural Ontario Sharing Education) Program with John Miller, local dairy farmer and entrepreneur. Come to listen, ask some questions and get some answers from this well-informed speaker. Presented by Avening Women’s Institute. St. John’s United Church Hall at 7:30 pm. Refreshments to follow.

Thursday, April 14• Special Budget Open House at Clearview Township

Council Chambers from 6 to 8 pm.• Join the Clearview Community Policing

Committee Meeting in the Clearview Council Chambers, Stayner at 7 pm. All are welcome. For more information, call 705-352-0536 or check out our website at www.freewebs.com/clearviewcommunitypolicingcommittee.

Friday, April 15• Naomi Bristow, the Yodeling Cowgirl, will

perform at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Stayner. The performance will start at 7 pm. There will be a free will offering.

Saturday, April 16• Town Hall Meeting for Ward 4 at Station on the

Green from 3 to 5 pm. Your Council is making important decisions on your behalf. Get an update. Voice your comments.All welcome. For more information contact Thom Paterson 705-466-6321 or [email protected].

• Spaghetti Dinner in support of the Scouts and Cubs at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner from 4 to 8 pm. $7 per person, kids under 4 free. Family rate $20 plus food donation for local food bank. Door prizes and more. All money raised go to Summer Camp in Haliburton. For tickets call 705-428-0017, 705-428-2285 or 705-466-3508.

• Tartan Fling. Tickets $25 from Tim Armour or other members of the Pipe Band. 705-466-3009.

Saturday, April 16 & Sunday, April 17• 12th Annual Home & Garden Show at the Creemore

Arena. 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. Fun for the whole family! Great Home and Garden Exhibitors with the chance to win the “Big Backyard Giveaway”. Adults $3, children 12 and under free

when accompanied by an adult. Contact Kim Giffen at 1-877-848-5831 or email [email protected] or visit www.getgrowinggardenshows.ca.

• Tree Society of Creemore will once again be holding its Giant Silent Auction at the 12th Annual Creemore Home & Garden Show on April 16 & 17 at Creemore Arena. We are looking for donations! Please contact Roland Fleming at 705-466-3021.

Sunday, April 17• Morley Scriver’s 90th Birthday Come & Go Tea

at the Dunedin Village Hall from 2 to 4 pm. Best wishes only.

Monday, April 18• The Retired Women Teachers of Ontario (Blue

Mtn. Branch) welcome newly retired or previously retired woman teachers to share the fellowship offered by our organization. For further information call Marilyn at 705-466-2493. Our meeting is at St. Johns United Church, Creemore at 11 am.

Tuesday, April 19• Creemore BIA presents John Wiggins discussing

all aspects of doing business in Creemore and how we can present Creemore to the world. Station on the Green at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, April 20• Mantracker will be speaking at the RecPlex in

Wasaga Beach at 7 pm. Hosted by Wasaga Beach’s Women’s Business Association. Tickets available at Creemore Echo. Call Lynda at 705-428-5942 for more information.

• Creemore Horticultural Society Meeting at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall at 7:30 pm. Joan Nieman-Agapas, Master Gardener, speaking on “Sensuous, Scintillating, Stunning: Make a Splash with Ornamental Grass”. Again, another interesting and informative evening especially when we are all considering how to use our water more efficiently. Refreshments will be served. Call C. Vorstermans at 705-466-2756 for more information.

Thursday, April 21 to Sunday, April 24• Easter Church Services on page 15.

Saturday, April 23• Buck & Doe for Ian Rowbotham and Jessica

Beattie at Duntroon Hall. Tickets $10.• Enjoy an evening of great country swing music

with Tuxedo at the Dunedin Hall at 8 pm. Tickets available at the door $20

Saturday, April 30• Dunedin Village Hall’s Annual Fisherman’s

Breakfast and Bake Sale from 7 to 11 am. The event

has been marking the opening of fishing season for over 20 years, and attracts hundreds for its great home-cooked breakfast and spectacular baked goods.

• Fish Fry at Centennial United Church in Stayner from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Adults $12.50, children, 6 to 12 $6, under 6 free. Come and bring family and friends! Delicious fish fillets cooked by Tom Howell right at the Church. A fundraiser to aid the Church’s work.

Saturday, May 7• Juno Nominee Justin Rutledge and The Beauties

come to the Avening Hall. Tickets $20 in advance at Creemore Echo, Curiosity House and Creemore 100 Mile Store. $25 at the door. For more information aveninghall.wordpress.com or contact [email protected] 705-466-9906.

Sunday, May 15• In celebration of St. John’s United Church’s 125th

year, the Congregation invites you to An Evening Concert of hymns and anthems performed by our choir. Come and help us celebrate the music that stirs the soul and praises God at St. John’s United Church, Mill Street, Creemore at 7 pm.

Sunday, May 22• Avening Reunion at the Avening Community

Centre. Potluck. Details to follow.Saturday, June 11

• Mark your calendar now for Elliott Brood in the Barn at the New Farm. Enjoy fine local food , the unearthly sounds of Olenka and the Autumn Lovers and then brace yourself for the fun to be had with the musical wrecking-ball that is Elliott Brood. This is a benefit for Grow for the Stop. For more information contact [email protected] or 705-466-9906 or aveninghall.wordpress.com.

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in 2010, with the most expensive item, the Stayner Water/Wastewater Project, again reliant on successful grant applications, with no alternative funding arrangements indicated should the applications be denied.

In total, the Stayner Water and Wastewater projects come in at $25.6 million. Other major capital projects include the Stayner Emergency Hub ($3.8 million, carried over from 2010, financed by debenture and paid for by future taxation and debenture), improvements to the Creemore Wastewater plant ($1.4 million), the reconstruction of North Street in Stayner ($420,000, funded by taxation and development charges), the construction of a new storage room at the Stayner Community Centre, as well as improvements to the facility ($300,000, funded by development

by Sara HershoffMelancthon Council made a visit to Clearview Council’s meeting last Monday to bring awareness of the Highland Companies application to amend both their official plan and the zoning bylaw which could lead to up to 2,316 acres being quarried southwest of Clearview.

Melancthon Mayor Bill Hill expressed his concern regarding the impact that an aggregate operation running 24 hours a day, seven days a week and blasting everyday but Sunday would have on his community. One concern is that Melancthon is an important area for recharging ground and surface waters, as well as the headwater for five major rivers including the Nottawasaga. This water feeds the drinking systems to an estimated one million Ontarians. “The implications of this application are far reaching and will affect generations,” said Hill.

The application is still under review

charges and taxation), trails construction ($200,000 funded by grants, taxation and development charges) and the Creemore Medical Building expansion ($1 million, dependent on a successful grant application).

Debentures scheduled for this year include $2.5 million for the Emergency Hub, $53,000 for solar panels for the Station on the Green, $249,000 for the Creemore Medical Centre expansion, $6.5 million for Stayner wastewater and $653,000 for Creemore wastewater.

After the Open House on April 14, Council will hold one more workshop on April 19, in anticipation of passing the budget in principle at its May 9 meeting and approving the mill rates and the actual legislation on May 23.

All the documents used during Council’s budget workshops are available online by visiting www.clearview.ca and clicking on “Budget 2011.”

(Continued from page 1)Draft budget goes to public on April 14

by Melancthon to make certain that it is complete but has been accepted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and comments to the MNR under the Aggregate Resources Act

have a final date of April 26, 2011. A motion was passed by Melancthon on March 24 requesting that the Ministry of Natural Resources authorize a 120 day extension for comments under the ARA. and Clearview Council passed a resolution in support of Melancthon’s request.

During the period of reports from Councillors, Doug Measures commended Councillor Brent Preston on the job well-done with his Town Hall meeting held in Singhampton on Sunday, April 3. Measures will be holding his own meeting at the Nottawa Hall on May 15 and Thom Paterson has one planned for Ward 4 in Creemore at the Station on the Green on Saturday, April 16 from 3 to 5 pm.

Melancthon visits Councilby Brad HoldenIntroduced by SCDSB Chair Deb Edwards as an “evening without pro or con,” Monday’s special School Board meeting saw the Clearview Elementary Accomodation Review Committee and Board staff each present their final reports and opposing visions for the future of Duntroon Central Public School.

Clearview Councillor Thom Paterson stood at the podium first, speaking of the work he and the rest of the ARC had done over 20 meetings and seven months. He explained that the ARC members had taken what they call a “family of schools approach,” with the goal of ensuring that all schools in Clearview Township are at capacity, that enhanced programming is provided in various schools to allow Clearview schools to compete with other areas and School Boards as well as private schools, and that schools are more valuable to “single-school communities” then they are to neighbourhoods within multi-school communities. “View it like this, and Duntroon becomes an ideal asset,” said Paterson.

In summary, the ARC made the following recommendations:

1. That the SCDSB maintains and enhances the value of Duntroon CPS to the student, the Board and the community.

2. That the Board approves an Attendance Area Review be undertaken, commencing October 2011 to include Birchview Dunes Elementary School, Byng Public School, Clearview Meadows Elementary School, New Lowell Public School and Worsley Public School. There are currently 65 students who live in Clearview Township but attend Wasaga Beach elementary schools. The theory is that “repatriating” these students to Clearview would allow more students to be shuffled toward Duntroon.

3. That the Board consider establishing new program initiatives in the Clearview family of schools to enhance student programming. These could include Extended French as a Second Language and/or Arrowsmith, a specialty program for autistic students. The suggestion was

also made that Duntroon could become a “Junior Centre of Excellence,” enrolling Kindergarten to Grade 4 or 5 only.

4. That the Board consider entering into a facility partnership with Duntroon Daycare.

Following Paterson’s report and some clarification questions from the Board, SCDSB associate director Janis Medysky presented Board staff’s view, slightly changed from their original proposal, but still proposing closure for Duntroon.

Her report maintained the staff’s view that, despite planned growth for Stayner, Creemore and Nottawa, student enrollments will not grow large enough to support all of Clearview’s schools. Her recommendations were as such:

1. That the Board approve the closure of Duntroon Central Public School in June 2012 (a year later than originally proposed).

2. That the Board approve the proposed attendance areas for Clearview Meadows, Nottawa and NCPS (meaning 40 more students for both Nottawa and Creemore).

3. That the Board approve an Attendance Area Review for Birchview Dunes, Byng, Clearview Meadows, Minesing Central and Worsley, commencing in October 2011.

4. That the Board approves a feasability study to investigate the establishment of an Extended French as a Second Language program at a school in Clearview Township, commencing in September 2012.

Questions from the Board were only of a clarification nature on Monday night. From now, the process will include two meetings for delegations from the public, on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 28, and a special meeting for debate and decision on Thursday, June 16.

Individuals wishing to make a delegation on April 20 or 28 must provide a copy of their presentation and/or outline Lena Robyn ([email protected] or fax (705) 722-5647) by 1 pm on Wednesday, April 13.

SCDSB hears final ARC reports

For the past few months we have been struggling with a series of “code injections” on Creemore.com, the online home of the Creemore Echo. Basically, some malicious people in far off places (literally; the first was from India and the second was from Russia) injected little pieces of coding into our website which caused some visitors to be told they needed to download antivirus software.

This is a common problem on the Internet, and luckily the people who visit

our site have been smart enough not to fall for it – the report we received from Google said that no computers had been infected as a result of this problem.

That said, we are proud to say we have finally solved the situation and Creemore.com is once again 100% safe. We’re also excited to announce that, following up on a longstanding plan and persuaded by this problem, we will be debuting a completely redesigned Creemore.com later this year. We’ll keep you posted.

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Awake, all you clansmen, crawl out of your crannies,

Shake yourself clansmen, lassies to grannies.It’s time once again for the annual rite,The 16th of April is “Tartan Fling Nite.”

The winter has ended, so cease hibernation,Come celebrate spring with the rest of creation.Bring all your relations, your mates and your

buddies,Come kick out your jams in your best tartan

duddies.

Your bums may be reekin’, but warm weather’s coming

Come thrill to the skirl of the pipes and the drumming.

There’s goodies galore on the tables for auction.The dinner’s to die for – a gourmet concoction.

Of minced beef a tattie and veggies a trimming,It’s good health fare – and forget about slimming.

We’ll tend to that problem to your satisfaction,Return Trip’s the band to provide dancing action.

Don’t wait till the last minute – come get your tickets,

In case we’re sold out on that date at the wickets.

Call Tim Armour – 705-466-3009 or any Beinn Gorm Highlander for tickets

LETTER

Dear Editor:The area bordered by Shelburne, Flesherton,

Nottawa and Angus is under attack by industries that impact both the availability and quality of the drinking water and fresh air that every human being needs to survive.

While groups are attacking individual problems such as the new quarries around Honeywood, the expansion of the existing Duntroon quarry, the depletion of water from our aquifers by corporations such as Molsons (Creemore Springs Brewery) and Ice River Springs Water Company Inc. in Feversham, it’s every level of government that should be considering the much bigger picture of what we are allowing corporations to do, with and to, our water sources and, through their truck usage and the byproducts of the industrial processes, the air we breathe.

While Canada’s senior government uses taxpayer dollars to produce expensive advertising extolling that fact that Canada has most of the world’s potable water, the junior levels of governments are allowing the sources of that water to be attacked by quarries and corporations, solely to benefit the bottom lines of what are, in many cases, offshore companies draining money and assets out of Canada.

Has anyone seen any “science” (the same term reverently misused by the MOE to support every aspect of the McGuinty wind turbine fiasco) supporting the decisions of government at any level

to attempt to understand and quantify the long term impact of just these four projects on the quality and continued availability of potable water and breathable air to the greater Grey, Dufferin and Simcoe County areas?

At the municipal level we should all be concerned that Clearview Council has provided their tacit approval to aiding both negative aspects of this local environmental equation by selling off roads to speed the expansion of the Duntroon quarry and also supporting the expansion of the Creemore Springs Brewery with its taking of water and replacement by air pollution seemingly without any bonding to cover future health concerns or requirement of oversight of their water usage.

At the County level both Mayor Ferguson and Deputy Mayor Savage voted in favor of Site 41, so we know where their views lie in respect to protection of our water quality and sources. And I’m told by the County Clerk’s office that there is absolutely no requirement for them to have any mandate from elected Councillors to vote on any matter at the County of Simcoe!

Provincially there is an election coming, and I believe that its time that the various political parties were required to tell us where they stand on what is about to become a turning point in the ability of Ontario to maintain itself as a healthy location.

Peter Lomath, Creemore

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Here at the Echo, we’re feeling the heat. It happens every year around this time: after three months of post- Christmas winter, with its small papers and not much news, April arrives with a bang and suddenly Creemore’s social calendar is full. Plus, we have an election, a threatened school, a couple of worrisome quarries, a bunch of budget meetings and all the usual angst about growth versus no growth.

Don’t get us wrong: the more that’s going on, the more interesting paper we can put out. But let’s everyone wait a second, slow down and at least enjoy this beautiful spring weekend at the speed many of us moved here, or have always lived here, for in the first place! Please?

This photo from the 1964 Stayner Collegiate Institute shows a bunch of keen photographers – perhaps we should track a few of them down to freelance an event here and there! Organizers continue to work hard on the upcoming SCI 50th reunion, being held on Victoria Day Weekend.


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Creemore Big Heart SeniorsThere were 60 of us out

for cards today as several folks had returned from warmer winter abodes. Our t hanks t o Norm Nordstrom for leaving the joke that was read out at Seniors to start our day.

The 50/50 draws went to Irma Flack, Wilma Zeggil, Alma Seifert, Bob Veale, Marg Hope, Jim Murray, Sheila Fenton and Roy Veinot.

Moon shots were played by Pat Winger, Roy Veinot, Mercedes Veinot, Warren Gale (2), Thelma Lightheart, Phyllis Seed and Earl Beatty. Earl won the travelling prize, and Roy took the Sidewinder’s bet money.

High scorers were Irma Flack 295, Barb Pilon 286, George Blakney 285 and Mercedes Veinot 278. Low was Brian McGill with 69.

We had a great group of people join us for our bus trip to Rama this past Tuesday. They were friendly, fun-loving folks – just like the ones who are our regular Rama passengers, and they fit right in. Thanks for coming, folks, and hope we will see you often. We would also like to thank Norma Johnston for supplying the candy, Irma Flack for supplying a joke, and

Phyllis Seed for supplying the “taxi” from Alliston. It was all appreciated very much. Our next trip will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Hope to see you all there.

Jim and Marg Ferguson returned to Seniors this week, and they brought fresh lemons, picked off

the tree, to share with anyone who wanted them. What a lovely thought and touch as most of us have never seen lemons growing, never mind thinking they would ever get some of the fresh fruit from the tree. Thanks, guys!

Last Thursday also saw Ted Underhill trying to handle small items, such as sheets of paper, with his left thumb wrapped up in a lot of bandage. Seems he was cutting some boards with a power saw and forgot to stop when the boards were sawed. He did manage, though, to leave this thumb partially attached, so hopefully it will stay connected to the rest of him. Previous to this, his other thumb wasn’t quite so lucky. So never mind our razzing you, Ted, we are just happy that it wasn’t a much worse injury.

We were up to the 10th “Birthday Party” for the Echo on April 1. We

were a bit late arriving, but there was still cake and coffee – all served up with a smile. It was surely nice to see Barb and Craig Simpson at their old “stomping ground,” and I finally met the lady with the beautiful blue eyes. She is Mary Vandewater, and her eyes are inquiring, smiling, serene and direct with a ton of “old” knowledge behind them. I sure would hate to try lying to that lady, as she would see through you in an instant! Anyway, the Echo had a lovely great crowd for the birthday party/anniversary, and there were still people coming and going when we got there. Marie Kidd was sitting beside me and, as we are both great grandmas to the Kidd kids (Cassie, Corbin and Colby) out west, it’s always great to hear the latest news regarding the kids from one another. All told, it was a very successful birthday party (although we did miss seeing the twins). So here’s to many more birthdays, Echo!

Last Saturday there was a lovely roast beef supper followed by a dinner theatre at the Stayner Missionary Church. This was in support of “The Door,” a youth group that, I believe, is sponsored by the Church. The meal was exceptionally good, and it was nice to see a large crowd in

attendance. And, even though we didn’t know all that many people there, they were all really friendly and easy to talk to – and our own Janice Stephens was hard at work in the kitchen. A very enjoyable evening – even though the chap that was in charge of saying when each table went up to choose their dessert didn’t take my bribe to send us up first. Oh well – I guess that comes under the heading “you win some, you lose some.”

Last week, Warren bought me a new computer and attempted to get wireless email, etc, service from a well-known provider (I had been on dial-up). Well, guess what? I ended up handwriting last week’s Seniors news and driving up to Creemore and delivering it to the Echo by hand – and I will be doing the same thing this week. Ain’t this new-fangled technology wonderful?

With election rhetoric in full spate, I love Johnny Johnston’s (May’s son) remarks re. voting. He says, “If a groundhog was running, I would vote for the groundhog because it only lies once a year.” That being said, I’m a firm believer that we should all get out and vote. That way, the politicians can see that we aren’t mushrooms, and we do have likes, dislikes and opinions – and we can vote!

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As well as being once again overwhelmed by how many of our readers chose to join us for our anniversary party, the Echo was surprised and grateful to have Councillor Thom Paterson present us with a plaque from Clearview Township, congratulating us on 10 years of service to the community. He also politely informed us that there was no chance we’d be receiving the necessary approvals for our proposed new headquarters (kidding again... April Fool’s Day is long gone now, isn’t it?). Posing for a picture with the plaque was Echo owners and board members Mary and Tom Vandewater, office manager Georgi Denison, Councillor Paterson, editor Brad Holden, publisher Sara Hershoff and previous owner and board member Craig Simpson. Unfortunately missing from the picture is fourth Echo employee Fred Mills, who was busy delivering the papers when Thom arrived. He later showed up for the party dressed in a snazzy suit as always.

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by Brad HoldenTeddy Bears Picnic Children’s Centre, Creemore’s non-profit daycare, is in desperate need of a new roof and is hoping someone might read this and decide to help out.

The organization, which has had a rough go since losing the support of the Lions Club three years ago, has finally found a way to pay its bills while still providing all of the services that families in this town have come to rely upon. And now the roof has started dripping.

To fully explain the situation, Teddy Bears board chair Alyson McQueen and executive director Shannon Hathaway met with the Echo last week and provided a brief history of the daycare for those in the community

who might not know the story.Founded by Dorothy Gray as a

non-profit community organization in 1972, the daycare operated for many years largely with the help of fundraisers and money generated through very reasonable tuition fees. This was largely made possible because the Creemore Lions Club happened to own a building, and allowed the daycare to operate onsite during the day, free of charge, when the club wasn’t holding its night-time meetings. The daycare also became a full-fledged charitable organization in 1997, able to issue tax receipts for the odd community donation.

Fast-forward to 2008, and two significant things happened: one, Dorothy retired after 36 years, and two,

the Creemore Lions Club disbanded. Dorothy was replaced as executive director by the very able Shannon Hathaway, and the deed for the Lions building, as written in the Lions constitution, was given to another community group upon the dissolution of the club. The Creemore Legion was the chosen recipient.

What happened next left a bad taste in the mouth of the Teddy Bears Picnic Board of Directors, but a solution was found. The Creemore Legion, itself in financial decline, signalled its wish to transfer the deed to Teddy Bears Picnic for an immediate payment of $15,000. This led to a minor crisis within the Teddy Bear’s board, until former Lions Bob and Marilyn Knutson stepped up to solve the problem, giving the Legion a cheque for $15,000 and asking for monthly payments of $100 from Teddy Bears until the debt is repaid, interest-free. The deed now stipulates that if the daycare was ever closed and the property sold, the money would go to the community.

Over the years, the daycare has benefited from several generous gestures from community members, from Michael Clifford’s donated architectural fees in designing an addition to the building in 2007 to realtor Vicki Bell’s more recent time spent cleaning up an MPAC dispute that saw the daycare receiving an erroneous $25,000 municipal tax

Teddy Bears Picnic looks for help from communitybill due to a mix-up in the property’s zoning. Parents of children attending the daycare have also done their part, volunteering at yard sales and lasagne dinners and such, helping to raise important operating money for the daycare.

But parents of young children are notoriously busy, and these events were falling off, so a decision was made at Teddy Bear’s most recent AGM to have parents pay an annual “fundraising fee” of $200, divided into two payments.

All of this leads to the conclusion that, after a few years of turmoil, Teddy Bears is again running strong. “We’re in a good place now,” said McQueen. “We have 40 loyal families signed up (the centre has a license for 66) and we’re paying our bills. And then the roof gave away.”

Indeed, the daycare’s original building, not including the portable or the addition, has sprung a leak. McQueen plans to get an assessment done in the next few weeks, and the hope is that the community, having been reminded that the centre is a non-profit community asset, might think about making a few charitable donations.

“This is a community institution,” said McQueen. “We’re all doing our best to provide good, quality daycare in Creemore, and hopefully people might see that we need some help.”

For more information, Teddy Bears can be reached at 705-466-2241.

WE”VE ARRIVED ONLINE! Ever since Google launched its Google Maps service, the Mad River Valley has existed in a little pocket of low-resolution obscurity. But Andy Barrie dropped into the Echo last week to inform us that, lo and behold, the area is now viewable at a higher resolution, making it easier for all of us to peer into each other’s backyards. And believe it or not, Google’s controversial camera-equipped “Street View” vehicle has been through these parts as well – but only along County Road 9. Above is Google’s view of Jug City, below of the Dunedin Hall. It appears they drove through last August.

OFFICE OPENINGS Simcoe-Grey federal Conservative candidate Dr. Kellie Leitch opened her Collingwood campaign office at 501 Hume Street this week with the help of Conservative Senator Hugh Segal (centre, beside Leitch), campaign manager John Hethrington and local campaign manager Ted Rowe. Her rival “small c” conservative, ousted Conservative MP and Independent candidate Helena Guergis, will host an open house while she opens her Collingwood office from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, April 9 at 20 Balsam Street, Unit 15.


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With local candidate, Greens put roots down in Creemoreby Brad HoldenSimcoe-Grey Green candidate Jace Metheral did something we haven’t seen in quite sometime this week: he set up his campaign office for the May 2 federal election on Mill Street in Creemore.

“Might as well set up roots in the place I have roots,” said Metheral on Tuesday, settling in behind his desk in the “quiet room” at the back of 143 Mill Street, where the grass-roots local riding association for the upstart party is getting a good rate on rent. Two other major Simcoe-Grey candidates – Conservative Dr. Kellie Leitch and “Independent Conservative” Helena Guergis – have gone the traditional route, setting up offices in Alliston in the south and Collingwood in the north. Liberal candidate Alex Smardenka will open his office at 707 River Road, Unit 1 in his hometown of Wasaga Beach at noon on Saturday, April 9 and the Echo has not heard from NDP candidate Katy Austin or CHP candidate Peter Vander Zaag as to the whereabouts of their campaign offices.

As for Metheral, an eighth generation Dunedinite and recent Political Science graduate, the chance to run for the Greens is a dream come true. He was first approached by Provincial party leader Mike Schreiner, a fellow Dunedin resident, shortly after he fought an honourable but losing battle for the Ward 3 seat in last fall’s municipal election.

Metheral had always voted Green, primarily due to the party’s support for electoral reform and representational democracy, something he cares passionately about. Schreiner also pointed out the Green Party’s extensive agricultural platform, which supports local initiatives like John Miller’s proposed dairy and other ways of making farming more affordable and sustainable. His grandparents’

on-farm meat processing plant would also qualify.“I’m excited about building local economies,”

said Metheral. “Farmers are the backbone of our economy, and the Green Party is ready to fight for them.”

The other thing that attracted him to the Green Party is its focus on what he calls smart, sensible

solutions.“There’s really no left, centre or right when it

comes to the Greens, it’s just about coming up with intelligent new ways of looking at things,” he said.

Also attractive is the fact that there is no party whip in Green party politics. “We don’t have to always tow the party line,” he said. “We can almost create our own policy books by listening to our constituents and fighting for them.”

In truth, Metheral’s probably a little unsure if he’ll make it to Ottawa this time around, but he is intently focused on getting there someday, and he’s going to get there as a Green. The goal for this time, perhaps, is just to beat the Conservative candidate in her own poll, and to continue to get the message out that there is a new alternative in Canadian politics.

“Even if I did make it to Ottawa, I’d try to spend all my time back here,” said Metheral.

The Green Party will host a meet and greet for Metheral from 12 to 2 pm on Saturday, April 9 at Station on the Green. Or you can always stop by for a chat at 143 Mill Street.

Simcoe-Grey Green Party candidate Jace Metheral (centre) with social media coordinator/office manager Robin Seguin and local Green Party organizer Bill Hewitt (with son Marty).


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panel took a week to prepare, carve, stain and install. In the end, their den consisted of a large bookcase and hand carved pine paneling from floor to ceiling, wall to wall. This was Terry’s last project. He passed away soon after its completion.

It was love at first sight when Austin Boake showed me a photo of the “Millman House,” and I viewed it that afternoon. When I stepped into the panel room I immediately realized it was the centre, the heart and the hub of the home. The room was striking and I admired the workmanship and attention to detail. I could sense the love that went into it. I bought the house one week later – two years after Fran’s passing.

However, after much soul searching I decided to have the panels carefully

removed. I used 10 of them around my own fireplace, making it one-of-a kind. Chris Boake suggested I sell the remaining panels to raise money for a worthy cause. I thought it was a great idea, and my choice naturally fell to the Tree Society of Creemore, because both Fran and Terry were enthusiastic volunteers and because I really believe that the organization provides a vital service to the community.

Therefore, on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17, 30 of Terry’s hand-carved panels will be auctioned off during the Tree Society’s annual Silent Auction at its booth at the Home & Garden Show.

If you would like to view the panels beforehand or if you are unable to place your bid personally, we will record your bid. To do so, call me, Ingrid, at 705-466-2658.

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Millman panels up for auctionby Orneva PardyThe Ladies Afternoon Bowling League came to an end on March 23 with a luncheon at the Bamboo Terrace in Collingwood, followed by an afternoon of bowling at the Georgian Cove, also in Collingwood.

Presentations were made to the high team of the year (56 points): pictured above, Nellie Curran, Dawn Craven, Orneva Pardy (Captain), Dee Hanson, Margariet Prescott and Billie Power.

Congratulations to the “Happy Rollers,” who have won for three straight years.

High Average went to Lila Smith with 150 points. High Game went to Jan Fleming with 251 points.

Standings for the other teams were the “Banda Swingers,” captained by

Pat McDonald, with 48 points; the “Good Lookers,” captained by Myrtle Carruthers, with 40 points; and the “Golden Girls,” captained by Val Nordstrom, with 34 points.

A presentation was also made to Alice Noble for keeping our handicaps. She has done this job for over 11 years.

Any lady interested in bowling may contact one of our captains.

Have a good summer, and see you in the fall.

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The ladies were hopeful we could run this photo of Mary Underhill, who dressed up for the final night of bowling.


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by Charlotte VorstermansThe Creemore Horticultural Society is celebrating its 90th year in 2011. On April 11, 1921, a group of dedicated volunteers got together and the Creemore Horticultural Society was born. At that time, there were 13 members and the aim of the Society was to beautify the community and its homes. The first President was Mr. Jake Hisey and they met in his office, now the 100 Mile Store. The first meeting of the Society was held on January 13, 1922 in the Public Library rooms and the membership was 142. Our beautiful Horticultural Park was originally called the CNR Park and the Creemore Horticultural Society was granted use of this land to beautify as a small park on September 18, 1925 by the CNR. Soil was brought in, the ground was levelled, flower beds were made and grass was sown. The CNR paid for the materials and the Society cared for the park. The object of the Society hasn’t changed that much over the past 90 years and we still want to make Creemore the prettiest village in Canada.

Someone recently sent me an article from the Creemore Star dated May 13, 1937 which involved the Society and other local organizations helping to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. The Creemore Horticultural Society decided to celebrate this event by donating and planting 40 Royal Oak Trees in the Community Park,

which is now known as Gowan Park. Approximately 1,500 people attended this Coronation Day celebration. There was a large parade with over 500 pupils, all dressed in their finest in the parade, marching bands and many floats. The Creemore Horticultural Society actually won second prize for its float. The first Royal Oak seedling was planted by Reeve Lawrence. The President of the Creemore Horticultural Society at the time, Rev. G.E. Downing, praised the organization called “Men of the Trees,” which had distributed 40,000 of these seedlings throughout Canada, with Creemore having the largest known surviving number, at least in Ontario.

The Creemore Horticultural Society no longer looks after these trees, so the responsibility has fallen to the Creemore Tree Society. The Creemore Tree Society received a generous donation from the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and that enabled the Tree Society to have the oak grove thinned and pruned to make room for future growth. Since the grove has historical value, David Pearl of the Ontario Heritage Tree Alliance became involved in helping the Tree Society get a heritage designation for these trees.

As a horticultural society, we are always looking for information about our history, so I encourage any of you out there who have pictures or articles

or even a story to share, to give me a call. Our Society is also looking for someone to help do some research in the Creemore Star archives, held at the Creemore Library, about the Society for future articles. If you are interested, please call Charlotte Vorstermans, President, 705-466-2756.

The Creemore Hor t icu l tura l Society will be celebrating its 90 years throughout this year, starting with our celebration at our next general meeting on Wednesday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke`s Anglican Church Hall. All members are encouraged to attend and those wishing to become members will be welcomed.

The “Creemore hort” is celebrating 90 years in 2011

Cheryl Robertson, owner of the Creemore House of Stitches, will be collecting donated quilts at her store throughout the month of April, in hopes of sending a pickup-truck-full of them to aid in recovery efforts in Japan.

At the end of the month, she and her husband Ken will deliver all the quilts she has collected to Canadian fabric supplier Northcott, who intends to ship as many quilts as possible to the editor of Japanese quilting magazine Quilt Tsushin.

The quilts should be new, and anything from crib to twin/double is acceptable, though twin is preferred. Cheryl Robertson at Creemore House of Stitches

Quilts being collected for Japanese survivors


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Winners of the final draws of this year’s season of Creemore Curling

Ladies Curling – J.M Heslip Trophy: Donna Baylis (vice), Mary Boyd (lead), Anne Emerton (spare), Wendy Rowbotham (second) and Ann Huskinson (skip).

Men’s Curling – Glen & Paul Millsap Trophy: Jim Boyd (second), Dave Duff (skip), Andrew Millsap (lead) and Bill Neelin (vice, with Neil Rowbotham replacing him in this picture).

Seniors Curling – Howard Madill Trophy: Isobel McDougall (lead), Linda Wright (second), Paul Ruppel (vice) and Liz Smith (skip).

Mixed Curling: Creemore Village Pharmacy Trophy (not pictured as it was out getting new plates): Anne Huskinson (second), Kimberly Morby (lead) Steve Lindsay (skip) and Karen Crevier (vice, not pictured). In the back is Steve Morby, reportedly upset that his wife had won and he hadn’t!


FINAL SPECIAL ARC BOARD MEETING

Re: Pupil Accommodation Review for Accommodation Review Area “2010:01”:

Byng Public School, Clearview Meadows Elementary School, Duntroon Central Public School, Nottawa Elementary School,

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Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 6:00 p.m. SCDSB EDUCATION CENTRE

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The above-noted schools were studied by an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC). This Committee submitted its findings to the Director of Education on March 22, 2011. The ARC and staff reports were received by the Board of Trustees on April 4, 2011. These reports can be found on the Board website (www.scdsb.on.ca), and at the above-noted schools. A Special ARC Board Meeting to hear public delegations is scheduled for April 20, 2011, and IF REQUIRED April 28, 2011.

The final Special ARC Board Meeting regarding this matter will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Education Centre. At the meeting on June 16, trustees will make a decision(s) and vote regarding proposed recommendations. When deciding on the recommendations, trustees will consider information presented in the ARC and staff reports, as well as comments presented by public delegations. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

Further information about this accommodation review process and the schools under review is available online at www.scdsb.on.ca, in print at each of the schools under review, and at the Education Centre.

SPECIAL ARC BOARD MEETING TO HEAR PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

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Byng Public School, Clearview Meadows Elementary School, Duntroon Central Public School, Nottawa Elementary School,

Nottawasaga & Creemore Public School

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The above-noted schools were studied by an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC). A report by SCDSB staff and the ARC report will be presented at a Special Board Meeting on April 4, 2011. These reports can be found on the SCDSB website (www.scdsb.on.ca) and at the above-noted schools.

A Special ARC Board Meeting will be held at the Education Centre on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, and IF REQUIRED on Thursday, April 28, 2011 to hear delegations from the public regarding proposed recommendations presented in the ARC and staff reports. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

Individuals requesting to make a delegation at the delegation meeting(s) must provide a copy of their presentation and/or outline by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13.Please note that up to 20 delegations will be accepted at each Special Board Meeting for delegations (April 20 and if required April 28).

The Board of Trustees will consider the public delegations and the information presented in the ARC and staff reports before deciding on the proposed recommendations. Trustees will make a decision(s) and vote at the final Special ARC Board Meeting on June 16, 2011.

Delegation requests, along with a copy of the presentation and/or outline, must be directed to Lena Robyn at [email protected] or by fax at (705) 722-5647. For additional information, please call (705) 734-6363 ext. 11231 or (905) 729-2265 from Bradford West Gwillimbury and New Tecumseth.

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31 Caroline St. E East entranceOPEN Mon-Fri Call for appointments

(705) 466-3746

PROFESSIONAL GROOMING FOR ALL BREEDS

Animal CareGeneral Contracting

Renovations & RepairsDrywall • Painting Carpentry

• Tile WorkMasonry • Roofing

Make one call - we do it allOver 30 years experience

Neil I McAvoy 705.466.3804

Contractor

Paul BriggsMaster Painter

(705) 466-5572Over 25 Years Experience

Painter & Renovator

PLUMBERJason GardnerQualified service for all your

plumbing needs Call for your free estimate

Tel: (705) 466-3519

Plumber

T. NASH

Servicing Creemore and surrounding area

PLUMBING

(705) 466-5807Licensed and insured

Plumber

Member of the Certified General

Accountants of Ontario

Ramona A. Greer CGACertified General Accountant

7351 Hwy 26, Staynerand Creemore by appointment

(705) 428-2171

Accountant

phone 466-3334 • fax 466-5166

ServicesRentals

TOWINGTowing at its best!

For all your towing and recovery needs!

Kells Service Centre80 High Street, Collingwood

(705) 445-3421 • Fax (705) 445-7404

Towing

General Practise of Law

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

www.ferrislaw.ca

190 Mill StreetT 705-466-3888

Lawyer

John L. Ferris

Megan L. Celhoffer

Machine Shop Facility

8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to FridayBook ahead for Saturday ServiceDon Brearey or Gloria Howie

705-466-2149

• Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs• Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates

WeldingWelding

GRAVITY SUN POWERsolar generation

for energy savings and incomeprofessionally designed and

installedJeff Williams • 466-5741

Alternative Energy Cleaning

Bus. (705) 428-3393 ~ Res. (705) 466-2343

Valley Auto & TechRepairs to all makes of cars and light trucks!

Garry Stamp, Owner/Operator

Safety’s & Fuel Injection218 Main Street,

Stayner

Free Estimates

[email protected]

www.mollymaid.ca

7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

Plumber

Gardening

705 466-6667

Nature’s Way Lawn Care

Serving the area for over 20 yearswww.natureswaylawncare.ca

Lawn Care

HUSKER HOUSE Property Management

Garden Design & MaintenanceWoodlot ManagementHome checks, pet care

NO JOB TOO SMALL! Doug or Lorna - [email protected]

705-466-2759

Property Maintenance

Place your ad here

705-466-9906

We weed, prune, edge, plant,

water, cultivate, topdress, etc.

Residential & Commercial

705 445-8713

The following story is taken from the November 15, 1928 Creemore Star. Some people may not believe it but those of us who remember cars of that vintage and the rough, rutted roads they travelled on have no trouble with the story.

“Act 1. A car dealer in Creemore had business in Barrie the other day and borrowed an Essex Coupe from a friend to make the journey. Down on the Mad River flats east of Brentwood the coupe suddenly slowed down to a dead stop. Well experienced with cars, the driver got down and sought the trouble. The ignition looked good and so did the carburetor. In fact, nothing he could see was wrong with the bally thing and he started to crank. Now, cranking a car is no cinch at anytime. There is a limit and after repeated trials we suppose he sat down and mopped his brow. Then, remembering the fable of King Bruce and the spider, he got up and cranked some more. We suppose he soliloquized on the miserable car those Essex people

turned out and had some hard k n o c k s f o r selling points ready when he next interviewed a prospect.

“ A c t 2 . Driving from C r e e m o r e t o Barrie, another motor is t was surprised to find on the highway a gas tank off an Essex car. Not having any idea which way the loser had taken, he wisely set it to one side and drove on. Four miles down the trail a lone driver was seen vigorously cranking a car. On coming up a dialogue probably like this took place. First man: Just as I always said, these cars are not in it when you want service. Second driver: Why, what’s the matter? (Trying to keep back a smile.) First man:

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Well here I am for a half an hour, see nothing wrong but the bally thing won’t go. Second driver: Have you gas? First man: Full tank when I left Creemore. O, yes, I always carry lots of gas. Second driver: By the way, where is the gas tank on this car? First man: Why, right behind – pointing – By Jove, it’s not here… and in a twinkling he

realized why the bus wouldn’t go.“The final scene was driver number two playing

the part of a good Samaritan. After returning four miles for the lost tank, he then pulled the unfortunate motorist ten miles to Barrie, where necessary repairs were made. Driver number one has now added this one to his tales, ‘Experiences on the Road.’”

A lovingly restored 1928 Essex Coupe

The Car that Wouldn’t Go

MMMMM The 2010/11 season of Creemore Adult Skating wrapped up last week in the usual grand style, with a great potluck lunch being enjoyed by all of the skaters.


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ECho ClassifiedsDINING / RETAIL

Raindrops raindrops are such funny things, they haven’t feet and they haven’t wings yet they sail through the air with the greatest of ease and dance on the street wherever they please. Mylar and Loreta’s Restaurant, Singhampton 705-445-1247.

Fish & Chips Fridays during Lent at Affairs Catering. Enjoy beer-battered haddock, oven-roasted potato wedges, coleslaw & a freshly baked dinner roll. Dine in or take out. 11:30 am to 6:30 pm. 705-466-5621.

CELEBRATIONS Morley Scriver’s 90th Birthday Come & Go Tea on Sunday, April 17 at the Dunedin Village Hall from 2 to 4 pm. Best wishes only.

Buck & Doe for Ian Rowbotham and Jessica Beattie on Saturday, April 23 at Duntroon Hall. Tickets $10.

LOST & FOUNDA pair of black framed EYE GLASSES found in front of John Ferris’ office. Claim at Creemore Echo.

Spike & Rusty: DITTY

FOR RENTNew ROOMS for rent. Furnished. $110 per week includes shared living room, heat, hydro, wireless internet, satellite TV, parking. Linens supplied. No smoking. 2 bedroom suite available. Call 705-444-4852.

GARAGE SALE11 Switzer Street, New Lowell on Friday, Saturday, Sunday April 8 to 10. 9 am to 4 pm each day. Garage & Moving Sale. Indoor sale of home’s contents.

FOR SALELovely Starter Home for sale on Edward Street. Fenced lot, newer windows, large deck with new top, roof re-shingled in 2010. Two bedrooms, one bath. Rental income opportunity. Private sale. Call 519-938-7023

2006 Volvo XC70, Navy Blue with Black Leather. 128,000 kms. Mint condition. Power everything. Asking $16,500. Call 705-888-2881 for more information.

LOST & FOUNDA LEKE Quartz WRIST WATCH with a brown leather wrist band. Found on Mill Street. Claim at Creemore Echo.

$15 plus hst for 25 words or lessSubmit by 5 pm Tuesdayemail [email protected] (705) 466-9906 or Fax 466-9908

SERVICESHouse Cleaning. What you need, when you need it. Call Sue at 519-923-6376.

All Season Tree Service. Experienced Arborist / Logger / Chainsaw Operator for hire. Tree removal, brush/trail clearing, danger tree felling, storm cleanup, forest management, etc. Local references available. Please call David Gildiner at (705) 466-5696 or (647) 896-0633 or email [email protected].

Childcare available in Avening. $20 per day. Call 705-466-6245.

IN MEMORIAMTYMCHUK, Mary – Passed away on April 13, 2004 at the age of 104. Sadly missed and always remembered by the family.

NOTICECall ing All Interested Artists! Applications to join the Purple Hills Studio Tour 2011 are now available. Apply now – maximum of 40 artists can participate. Deadline is May 15. Contact David Bruce Johnson at 705-466-6317 or e-mail [email protected].

THE SALVATION ARMY HOPE ACRES COMMUNITY CHURCH

Invites you to attend Sunday Church Services at 10:45 am

998614 Mulmur Tosorontio Townline, Glencairn

For more info call (705) 466-3435

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D i r e c t o r y

To tell us what is happening at your church call Georgi 466-9906 • fax: 466-9908 • email: [email protected]

Worship & Sunday School at 10 am. “Where Jesus is Lord,

all are welcome.” Rev. J. Inglis & Rev. E. Inglis • 466-5838

ST. ANDREW’S MAPLE CROSS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

1 Caroline Street West

Sunday, April 10

CREEMORE BAPTIST CHURCHSunday School for all ages

at 9:45 a.m.Worship Service 11 a.m.

12 Wellington Street WestFor info call (705) 466-6232

All are welcome

Join us at ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

22 Caroline St. W. 466-2206For a joyful service of worship join us each Sunday at 11 am

& Messy Church at 4:30 pm on the last Sunday of each month. Taize Service at 7 pm on the

last Wednesday of each month.

Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin

Sunday Communion Service at 10 amJoin us for Restoration of spirit,

Renewal of compassion & Refreshment of love.

Rev. Jim McVeigh

CREEMORE UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE

Avening Sunday School & Worship at 9 am, New Lowell United at 10:15 am

& St. John’s in Creemore at 11:30 am coffee & conversation starting at 11 am

All are welcome 466-2200

Wholly Hockey Tournamentat Honeywood Arena

April 7, 8 & 9All are welcome to come &

watch the games

Thursday, April 21 Maundy Thursday• St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore will be open

between 5 and 10 pm for a Silent Vigil. Pick the time of your choice & give Jesus one hour.

• Seder Supper with Potluck at 6 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church.• Maundy Thursday Communion at 7 pm at New Lowell United. • Maundy Thursday Service at 7 pm at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church,

Nottawa. • Maundy Thursday Communion at 7:30 pm at Stayner Brethren in Christ.• Mass of the Last Supper at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner.

Friday, April 22 Good Friday• Good Friday Service at 9:30 am at St. Paul’s Anglican, Singhampton.• Good Friday Service at 10 am at St. James Anglican, Clougher-Lisle.• Good Friday Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin.• Good Friday Service at 10 am at Maxwell United Church.• Good Friday Service at 11 am at Batteaux Anglican Church.• Good Friday Communion Service at 10:30 am at Emmanuel Presbyterian

Church, Nottawa.• Good Friday Service at 10:45 am at Hope Acres Salvation Army.• Good Friday Service at 11 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian• Good Friday Service at 11 am at Avening United Church. • Good Friday Liturgy at noon at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. • Stations of the Cross at 2 pm at Duntroon Anglican Church.• Good Friday Service at 3 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner.

Saturday, April 23 holy Saturday• Easter Vigil at 8 pm at Christ Church, Banda.

Sunday, April 24 Easter Sunday• Sunrise Communion Service at 7 am at Eagle Chapel.• Easter Breakfast at 8 am at St. John’s United Church.• Service at 8:30 am at Duntroon Anglican Church.• Easter Breakfast at 9 am at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Nottawa.• Service at 9:30 am at St. James Anglican Church, Clougher-Lisle.• United Church of Canada Communion Services – Avening United Church at 9

am, New Lowell United Church at 10:15 am & St. John’s United, Creemore at 11:30 am.

• Easter Continental Breakfast at 9:00 am at Stayner Brethren in Christ.• Service at 10 am at St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church,

Creemore.• Service at 10 am at Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunedin.• Service at 10 am at Batteaux Anglican Church.• Service at 10:15 am at Victoria Memorial United Church, Honeywood.• Service at 10:35 am at Stayner Brethren in Christ Church.• Service at 10:45 am at Salvation Army Hope Acres Community Church.• Service at 11 am at Creemore Baptist Church.• Holy Eucharist & Earth Day Celebration at 11 am at St. Luke’s Anglican with Messy

Church Easter Egg Hunt at 11 am.• Service at 11 am at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Nottawa.• Service at 11:30 am at St. Paul’s Anglican, Singhampton.• Service at 11:30 am at St. Patrick’s Catholic, Stayner.

Easter Church Services

On the night before He died, Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane praying. Jesus expressed disappointment in His disciples, saying, “Could you not watch with me one hour?”

On Thursday, April 21 St. Andrew’s Maple Cross Presbyterian Church, Creemore will be open between 5 pm and 10 pm for Silent Vigil.

Pick the time of your choiceand give to Jesus one hour.

St. James’ Anglican ChurchClougher-Lisle

Sunday Service at 9:30 am All are welcome to join us.

ThANk yOUCreemore Echo would like to thank everyone for attending our 10th Birthday Party last Friday. We appreciate your good wishes and support.

Thanks to all of the Dunedinites who worked together last Saturday to help the family that was in distress. Your efforts were excellent – we were a good team.

GOOD FOOD BOxOrder and pay by Wednesday, April 13 by phoning Lorna May at 466-2759. Pick up on Wednesday, April 20 $10/small or $14/large.


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Bought to you by the G&M Hospital Foundation Education Advisory Committee

Join Carol DeMatteo (Associate Professor School of

Rehabilitation Science McMaster )

Questions and answers with Carol DeMatteo and panel

of experts to follow.

When: Thursday, April 28, 2011Time: 7:00pm (Doors open 6:30)Where: The Collingwood Legion

490 Ontario St

To reserve your free seat go towww.cgmhf.com and click events or call the G&M Foundation Office

705 444 8675

FREE SEMINAR“CONCUSSION”LET’S TAKE BRAIN INJURY

OUT OF PLAY

www.treesocietyofcreemore.com

SILENT AUCTION

APRIL 16 1712th Annual Get Growing

Creemore Home & Garden Show at Creemore Arena

Proceeds to plant trees and bushes around the village and Cenotaph and to install

permanent seating around the Royal Oaks at Gowan Park.

Tax receipts will be issued for items sold for $25 or more. Donations welcome. If you’d like to make a donation,

please contact Rowland Fleming 705-466-3021

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