Clearview council fills Canada 150 time capsule
At its final meeting of 2017, Clearview council entombed several items in a time capsule.
The time capsule was proposed as part of the municipality’s Canada 150 events and council members were asked to select something symbolic of their ward for the year of 2017. The mayor and deputy mayor were asked to contribute an item each that is symbolic of Clearview as a whole. These items will not see the light of day for 25 years, when the time capsule is opened.
Creemore’s Ward 5 council representative Thom Paterson added a copy of The Creemore Echo and a collage of articles about housing developments, including Alliance Homes then and now, the closure of TD Bank, Canada 150 and the BIA’s 30th anniversary, along with the following message entitled The Hope and the Promise:
“2017 marked the start of a period of long awaited growth in Creemore, Avening and surrounding area and the certainty of real change over the next 25 ears. We include the pin as a symbol of who we are today, residents, merchants, artists and volunteers; collectively ‘the village with a big heart.’ The copy of The Echo is included as it is the lifeblood of the area, where residents and visitors alike can take the pulse of daily life and culture in small town Ontario. The hope is that Ward 5 will continue to be that special place to live, work and play as we welcome new families and businesses to the Big Heart. The promise is that we will keep the Big Heart beating. Only time will tell!”
Each council member took a turn adding to the time capsule during a ceremony during the Dec. 11 council meeting at town hall in Stayner.
Ward 1 representative Doug Measures contributed a letter, a shirt from Nottawa Elementary School signed by this year’s graduates, hops from a local farm, and OPP badge and a speeding ticket.
Ward 2 representative Kevin Elwood added Environmental Review Tribunal documents relating to the revocation of ministry approval of eight wind turbines near his aerodrome and Collingwood Regional Airport.
Ward 3 representative Robert Walker added a Reinhart’s toy truck and a history of the Stayner’s places and people.
Ward 4 councillor Shawn Davidson, wearing his festive suit, added a street banner promoting Stayner’s Music in the Park.
Ward 6 councillor Connie Leishman contributed a photo of Sunnidale Corners Community Centre and current board members, along with a 2017 Small Halls festival pin made by Leishman Pottery.
Ward 7 councillor Deborah Bronée added something about the Cybergnomes, an ATV map and a pin from Sunnidale Winterama.
On behalf of the township as a whole, Deputy Mayor Barry Burton contributed a Canada 150 flag signed by township residents and Mayor Christopher Vanderkruys had a miniature paddle painted by the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. He also contributed a 2017 coin collection.
On behalf of staff, CAO Steve Sage contributed a variety of wood from around the township and clerk Pamela Fettes added a brick from the old administrative building.
