The Creemore
Echo
Friday, November 10, 2017 Vol. 17
Lest we
Forget
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No. 46
News and views in and around Creemore
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Benefit dance supports Bronée family by Trina Berlo Community members are organizing a benefit dance for the Bronée family. Andrew Bronée, the son of Deborah and Trevor Bronée, owner of JT’s Snowmobile Repair in New Lowell, became ill while on vacation in the Dominican Republic in May, leaving him paralyzed. Andrew, 23, had travelled to the Dominican for a family wedding and was in the swimming pool when he became ill. After paying thousands of dollars, he was transferred and admitted to the ICU at the Dominican hospital. He was diagnosed with a bacterial infection and fluid on his lungs. After three days and failing health, he was airlifted to Fort Lauderdale. On arrival he received heart surgery and dialysis. It was two weeks later that he was stable enough to be airlifted to Sunnybrook in Toronto. Once at Sunnybrook, it was determined that Andrew had a stroke in the spinal cord, which is extremely rare for someone so young. The stroke has left him paralyzed from his waist down. Andrew spent several weeks at the Lyndhurst Centre in Toronto for spinal rehab.
Remembrance Day services
Contributed photo
Andrew Bronée on graduation day, with Lisa Brown. Vickie Brown is one of the organizers of the benefit dance. Her daughter, Lisa Brown, is Andrew’s
girlfriend and has been helping him with his rehabilitation. (See “Benefit” on page 3)
Area doctor challenges MP nomination by Trina Berlo Area obstetrician and gynecologist G i l l i a n Ye a t e s i s c h a l l e n g i n g Conservative MP Kellie Leitch for the nomination for the Simcoe-Grey riding. “The political climate needs to change,” said Yeates. “I have always strived to be moral and ethical and do right by people and I needed to step up.” For Yeates, this is her first foray into the political arena. She said she has always been an informed voter but has not been involved in the Conservative Party and it certainly never occurred
to her to run, until now. Yeates said the idea of running came in the form of a suggestion from someone else and after a lot of thought and support from her family, she decided to contest the nomination. She said she had to ask herself the tough question: “Would I be willing to not practice? Because I love my job.” She decided she could probably scale back her workload and bring in other doctors who are looking to complete their residencies. Yeates said she could be an MP and work part time unless she had a cabinet post, “but that is a little presumptive at
this time,” she said, laughing. She said she is prepared to take this all the way. “I don’t do anything if I’m not prepared to do it right,” said Yeates. Adhering to the rules of challenging an incumbent MP, Yeates has gathered more than the 50 required signatures and is prepared to submit her nomination package to the National Council of the Conservative Party of Canada. “In our present political environment, there are those who are playing upon fears and advocating protectionism with the result of raising suspicion (See “Yeates” on page 3)
Creemore Legion’s Wreath Laying Service begins at the Cenotaph at 10 a.m., followed by the Remembrance Day Service at the Legion at 11 a.m. Please be seated by 10:45 a.m. Reception to follow the service. New Lowell Legion’s Remembrance Day Service begins with a Parade from the Fire hall at 10:30 a.m. to the Cenotaph for an 11 a.m. service. A reception to follow at the Legion. Mansfield Women’s Institute is hosting a Remembrance Day Service at the Mansfield Cenotaph, located on Airport Road just north of Mansfield, at 10:30 a.m. A reception to follow at St. Andrew’s Church. This year’s guest speaker is Marlene Mclaren, widow of a military service man who served in as a peacekeeper in Cyprus. She will be talking about her experience as the family member taking care of things at home while their loved one served. There will be a Remembrance Day Service at the Singhampton Cenotaph at 10:45 a.m.
Budget public meeting Clearview treasurer Edward Henley will present the 2018-2022 budget at a Nov. 13 public meeting The total $51.8 million proposed budget includes $27.5 million in operating expenses and $24.3 million in capital spending and represents an estimated net residential tax increase of 1.76 per cent for 2018. The residential tax rate increase includes an estimated municipal tax levy increase of 3.44 per cent, including a 0.26 per cent decrease in police costs, an estimated Simcoe County tax levy increase of 1.00 per cent, an estimated 1 per cent increase in the county levy and an estimated school board decrease of 1.00 per cent. The average home assessed at $284,667 would pay $3,181 in taxes. The Nov. 13 budget meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at town hall, located at 217 Gideon St., in Stayner.
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