The Creemore
Echo
Friday, June 10, 2016 Vol. 16 No. 24
www.creemore.com
News and views in and around Creemore
Inside the Echo
River Restoration
Fire in the Glen
NVCA seeks partners to repair breach
Glen Huron house a total loss
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ATV input sought
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Creemore Fire Station 4 firefighter Brad Fekete and Deputy Fire Chief Roree Payment with Clearview Township Fire Department's new fire truck, which was used in an extrication and to fight a fire June 5.
Driver walks away from rollover by Trina Berlo A new fire truck was put to the test Sunday when it was used to fight a fire in Glen Huron and extricate a driver from a car near Dunedin. Julie Klukas was driving on 6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga, travelling east from Flesherton toward County Road 9, Sunday afternoon when her car slipped on wet gravel and the car went over an electric fence and rolled several times, coming to a stop in a field, about 100 feet from the road. “Speed wasn’t a factor but I went to swerve for a pothole and there was lots of loose gravel. I lost control of the vehicle and fishtailed three times on the gravel before going over the fence and I flipped four times before coming to a stop,” said Klukas. She said she
remembers trying to keep her cool to avoid going into shock. Firefighter Brad Fekete said the car was laying on the driver’s side and Klukas was trapped inside. The passenger window was broken and Klukas was suspended on her side by her seatbelt. She was able to reach her cell phone, which was dangling by its charger and called 9-1-1. She waited for about 15 minutes for rescuers to arrive. Klukas said she thought she may be able to undo her seatbelt and get out but she is glad that she stayed put, because the car was very unstable and could have shifted if she moved. The new fire truck, stationed in Creemore, has built-in Jaws of Life and rescuers were able to get set up in less than five minutes, about half
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the time it would normally take to get the equipment set up. Along with the crew from Clearview’s Singhampton fire station, they stabilized the vehicle before cutting the roof and folding it over to get to the driver, who was relatively unscathed, aside from a concussion, some bumps and bruises. Klukas said she is very lucky to be alive. Rescuers told her boyfriend that most people don’t walk away from an accident after flipping so many times. “Clearview fire services, I can’t thank them enough, they were wonderful and same with the paramedics,” said Klukas. “I am very grateful.” Later that day the new truck pumped water at its first fire in Glen Huron. Clearview Township firefighters (See “Crews” on page 6)
Clearview continues to seek input from residents on how they feel about ATVs using township roads. The Central Ontario ATV Club made the request of council on Jan. 25, shortly after Wasaga Beach opened its roadways to ATVs. The club is hoping the township will pass a bylaw to open the roads to enable ATVs to connect to other trails, get into urban areas to purchase fuel, visit restaurants and stores and find accommodation. At the time, council directed staff to gather public input and to prepare a comprehensive report outlining the routes, impacts and benefits of allowing ATV’s use of public roads. Proposed township ATV routes will be on display at town hall in Stayner from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Clearview’s general manager of transportation and drainage Gerry LeMay said options range from not allowing ATVs, to opening all roads and limited access in between. The final decision will be made by council. The municipality has also been seeking input through an online survey, available at www.clearview.ca. The survey is open until June 30.
Mulmur task force talks economic development
After several months of research and community consultation, Mulmur’s economic development task force is inviting people to join an open dialogue session on three strategic options for economic development over the next 10-15 years. Options, including a rough estimate of a five-year budget, will be proposed by the task force and residents will have a chance to have their say. This dialogue will make a major contribution to the selection of a strategic option and to the recommendations that the task force will prepare for council. The session will be held at the Mulmur Township municipal office from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 18.
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