Friday, January 12, 2018

The Creemore

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Friday, January 12, 2018 Vol. 18 No. 2

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inside the echo

Skaters Waltz

Teen Talk

Adult skating club marks 40th

Therapist opens private practice

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News and views in and around Creemore

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Two challenge MP nomination

Storm traps drivers in Stayner

by Trina Berlo Area obstetrician and gynecologist Gillian Yeates and Essa Mayor Terry Dowdall have been approved to challenge incumbent MP Kellie Leitch for the national Conservative Party nomination for the Simcoe-Grey riding.

Who will ultimately end up on the ballot, when the next federal election comes around, will be decided by party members. Anyone wanting to have a vote at the yet-to-be scheduled nomination meeting will have to become a member by Jan. 25.

“This is a very tight timeline,” said Yeates. “The drive right now is to get my name out there, get people signed up.”

Leitch sought the party leadership in 2017 during a controversial campaign, placing sixth in the leadership election.

The nominees have gone through a process that included collecting signatures, submitting an election package and being interviewed by the electoral district association.

About 50 motorists stranded by Friday’s stormy weather took refuge at the arena in Stayner.

Clearview Fire Department opened the arena for travellers boxed in by closed roads. Highway 26, Airport Road, and County Road 91 were all closed due to stormy weather and reduced visibility.

Police were asking people to stay off the roads as numerous collisions were reported on secondary roads due to the closure of the main roadways.

Beware of water ways during thaw

Terry Dowdall

Gillian Yeates

Dowdall was approved as a nominee last week.

He said he started his political career as a municipal councillor and has really enjoyed it.

“I have enjoyed serving the public for 17 years now,” said Dowdall, an elected board member with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities,

which lobbies the federal government for funds for things like affordable housing, policing, infrastructure and transportation.

“Being deputy warden this term has allowed me the opportunity to travel, other than in my own municipality, and hear the interests and concerns (See “Party” on page 3)

Llamas on the loose and roaming goats

by Trina Berlo Tina the llama caused a bit of a stir Tuesday when she went for a stroll on County Road 9 between Creemore and Dunedin.

Motorists anxious to see her returned home safely reported the llama sighting to The Creemore Echo and the fire department.

The Metherals quickly claimed the escaped animal and worked to get her home.

Jodie Metheral commented that the high snow allows her to walk right over the fence.

Later that day, an Airport Road resident called to report a herd of about eight goats roaming his property, south of Banda. It is believed they returned home of their own accord.

T h e N o t t a w a s a g a Va l l e y Conservation Authority advises that warm temperatures and rain over the next 24 hours will cause some of the snowpack to melt and increase flows in area watercourses.

The public and especially children are advised to​ stay away from all area water bodies as unstable ice cover, slippery banks and fast flowing watercourses will result in dangerous conditions.

Weather forecasts are calling for rain accumulation of 10-15 mm and above freezing temperatures from Wednesday night through Friday. Melting snow and runoff may result in increases in stream flows.

No major flooding is anticipated.

Although local conditions vary, there is always the potential for localized flooding and unsafe conditions around area streams and rivers.

OPP collecting for food bank Contributed photo

Tina the llama takes a stroll on County Road 9 Tuesday.

Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police will be at Stayner Foodland, on Saturday, Jan. 13, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. collecting non-perishable food items and cash for the local food bank.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908

Upcoming Events Saturday, January 13

• Duntroon Know It All Ball Trivia Night. Call 705-445-2412 to reserve a table (teams of 8, $10 per person). Silent auction. Bring your own snacks. Funds raised will go help with Mandy Bridson’s cancer treatment. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 14

• Church Services: See page 5.

Tuesday, January 16

• Meet & Greet with Gillian Yeates. Area obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Gillian Yeates is seeking the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in Simcoe-Grey. All are welcome to drop in and meet Gillian from 7 to 9 p.m. at Station on the Green. Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, January 16 & Wednesday, Jan. 17

• EarlyON Child and Family Satellite Site for parents/caregivers and children age 0-6 years of age at Station on the Green Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Programs and services offered are free. Contact 705-446-0816 for more information or visit www.e3.ca/childrensservices-2/earlyon-child-and-family-centre.

Submit community events online at www.Creemore.com

Wednesday, January 17 & Thursday, Jan. 18

• EarlyON Child and Family Satellite Site for parents/caregivers and children age 0-6 years of age at Clearview Youth Centre, 7456 Hwy 26, Stayner Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Programs and services offered are free. Contact 705-446-0816 for more information or visit www.e3.ca/childrens-services-2/earlyonchild-and-family-centre.

Friday, January 19

• The Creemore Skating Club Pasta Supper and Silent Auction at the Creemore Arena Hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Meal includes pasta with tomato sauce, meat sauce or alfredo sauce, bread, salad, dessert and coffee/tea. Adult $10 each. Kids (5 to 12) $6 each. Children under 5: no charge. Family Deal $30 (include 2 adults and up to 4 kids). Tickets are available at the door or see Julie Bigham (jbigham30@hotmail.com).

• Brereton Field Naturalists Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. A Talk: Birds of the Galapagos with Justin Peter. At North West Barrie United Church Hall, 464 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie.

Saturday, January 20

• Creemore Winter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come see what is new and fresh from your favourite vendors.

• Art & Craft Beer Festival at Nottawa Hall from 2 to 8 p.m. $20 gets you in plus a mini stein plus 5 samples. 4129 Cty Rd 124.

• Collingwood Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting at Centennial United Church, William Street, Stayner. Doors open at 6 p.m. Potluck starts at 6:30 p.m. Business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call 705-4440308 for more info.

Monday, January 22

• Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes (16 weeks) start today from 1 to 3 p.m. at Station on the Green. Year round ‘continuing’ level classes are on Monday afternoons (1 to 3 p.m.) and Thursday mornings (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.). To find out more about Tai Chi, join us any Monday afternoon or Thursday morning, call Laura at 705-466-5011 or visit taoist.org/creemore.

Friday, January 26

• Lighthouse Winterfest at Devil’s Glen Country Club from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It’s a PD Day so bring your kids. Breakfast, lunch, skiing, snowshoeing, silent auction, live auction. Birds of Prey demo, ski demo, photo booth. Prices from $20 to $130 ($50 tax receipt available upon request).

Purchase at Sporting Life in Collingwood, Skiis and Biikes in Collingwood or online at www. lighthousewinterfest.ca. Call Bill Patrick at 705444-0823 for more info.

Saturday, January 27

• Winter Wonderland Art Competition at Linke’s Local Arts Gallery & Art Supply, 7271 Hwy 26, Stayner, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to all artists, limit of 2 paintings, $15 per painting. Deadline for entries January 24, 2018. For more details go to linkeslocalarts.com. Applications available at Linke’s Local Arts or online, $15 per entry. 705428-5870.

Correction The Creemore Echo apologizes for an error in an article last week about lawyer Keith Boulter. His e-mail is KCB@keithboulterlaw.com.

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Weather, volume creates trash troubles for county The County of Simcoe is trying to make up for lost time due to poor weather conditions and heavy volume over the holday, resulting in lots of trash being left at the curb.

Collection was further impacted

by Friday’s stormy weather and road closures. The following statement was issued by the county Friday: Waste collection services continue to be delayed across the county.

Heavy holiday volumes combined with extreme cold temperatures have affected our ability to catch up.

The return of severe cold temperatures negatively impacts the collection vehicles and the safety of collection crews.

Holiday waste volumes and snow

covered materials significantly increase the servicing time required for collectors; just an extra 10 seconds at each pick-up location adds up to 2.5 extra hours to each route and increased trips to discharge material also reduces on-route collection time.

Those locations unable to be serviced will receive double collection next week.

Alternatively, up to two bags of household garbage may be delivered to a county waste facility for free until Saturday, Jan. 13.

Thank you for your appreciation of the challenges faced by collection crews and your continued patience as we work to catch-up.

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Staff photo: Trina Berlo

A common sight in these parts as garbage and recycling goes uncollected for a couple weeks during the holiday deep freeze.

Party members must sign up by Jan 25 to vote (Continued from page 1) of all the residents in our area,” said Dowdall.

He said he is at the stage in his political career when he is seizing an opportunity, since the nomination process has been opened up. He is glad that people are talking about the Conservative Party.

“My campaign isn’t to run against Kellie,” said Dowdall. “Kellie ran for the leadership in a way that was right for her and I am not commenting on that… I am just glad that they opened it up, because the Conservative numbers could be stronger in our riding over the last couple of elections. We have a lot of new people in our area… gone are the days of thinking it is always Conservative in this riding. I think we need to work hard to ensure we have more people who understand the party and its policies so we can get more members and be that much stronger.”

He is working to spread the word about his run for the nomination but

feels he has a solid grasp of the issue through his work at the municipal level.

“I have often said the best thing to do in this country is to come up with local solutions to all these federal issues,” said Dowdall.

Yeates said she subscribes to the Conservative Party platform and says because it is a party vote, it’s kind of like choosing a favourite flavor of ice cream.

“Every founding principle and every policy in the Conservative Party I have read and I agree with. My goal is to be a strong candidate as a choice for the voters, a candidate with a different perspective and a different approach than other people challenging. The strength of democracy is in having choice,” said Yeates.

When Yeates announced her intention to seek the nomination in the fall, she said the political climate needs to change and in the present political environment, there are those

Suspect sought in two sexual assault cases On Jan. 1, 2017, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a 17-year-old female was walking through a residential area near Birch Street and Second Street in Collingwood. She was forced into a vehicle and assaulted.

On July 28, 2015, at approximately 12:56 a.m., a 23-year-old female was walking home from a bus station near Rogers Road and Dufferin Street in Toronto. She was approached by the suspect, forced into an alley and assaulted. Police have confirmed that both sexual assaults were committed by the same individual. It has been a year

since the second incident and the OPP and the Toronto Police Service continue to investigate the two connected sexual assault cases. The suspect is described as a male with brown skin, 5’7”, mid 20s to 30s with a beard and of medium build. The suspect’s car is described as a four-door sedan (2005-2010), silver/ grey or tan in colour with black steel winter rims.

More information can be found at opp.ca/media/collingwoodtoronto.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch at 1-844-478-5656.

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Since then, she said, the response from the public has been very positive.

Yeates said she was already planning to bring another doctor into her practice, to free up some time, and plans to do that win or lose.

“People are saying to me, why are you leaving your practice? You have an obligation to practice. What is happening in Ontario right now is the government restricts practice and hospitals restrict surgical practices, based on available OR time. I have a surgical practice, so people are seeking me out and the truth of the matter is that I need a succession plan because I need to look to the future and make sure that the people of this area are taken care of,” she said.

Yeates has been practicing in Collingwood since 2000 and says she has seen 20,000 patients and has

delivered more than 3,000 babies.

She went to Harvard on a hockey scholarship and returned to Canada to attend medical school.

“If you understand a little bit more about me, you’ll understand why I am doing this,” said Yeates.

She took advantage of a public skating rink in Bramalea, and taught herself to skate by reading books. She honed her skills in a local women’s league before joining her high school team and being recruited to play goalie for Harvard.

In addition to a number of meetand-greets at people’s homes in Collingwood and Duntroon, there is one planned at Station on the Green in Creemore from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Everyone is welcome.

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The way we were

Trash talk

Photo submitted by John Smart.

Sloppy sidewalks make for tough travels Editor: Is there anything more frustrating than poorly maintained sidewalks in the winter? Is Creemore’s snow clearing machine capable of safely clearing snow?

This winter I have seen the struggles of small children from Teddy Bears Picnic, tourists visiting the area, parents with strollers, and yesterday a gentleman with a walker on the main street.

I contacted Clearview Township and was told “the staff continues to maintain the sidewalks as best they can and hopefully they will be cleared with the mild

Adult skating club marks 40 years One of my fondest memories as a child Perhaps that is the reason I have enjoyed is standing by the boards in our old rink skating the most of my life and happily at the corner of Elizabeth and Library now am giving you an account of the Streets on a Saturday night watching the Creemore Adult Skating Club now in its grown-ups skate. I was in awe of the way 40th season. Adult skating languished for they swooped into the corners with speed a few years in the 1960s and 1970s. In and grace. The children were chased off 1976 Creemore received the news that Helen the ice at 9 p.m. our beloved rink had to be torn down. To BLACKBURN Skating for adults was the one recreation get a few more hours in before that fateful that was available for men and women in the winter. day Darlene Curran phoned around and arranged for They skated in couples to music with a good strong adult skating at 10 p.m. on a week night. There were beat suitable for a comfortable stride. My parents were quite a few takers. both skaters. The finest compliment my father could With the horror of a demolished arena before us give a woman was to say that she was a beautiful local people gathered together their resources and skater.

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temperature coming!”

They also suggested that if anyone finds the sidewalks difficult they should call the Township at 705-428-6230.

I hope that you and the business community will phone and register this concern. Is it fair to force us to walk on the roads and compete with cars, trucks and snowmobiles?

Please consider phoning the Township now and voicing your opinion. Safe walking!

Norah Mills, Creemore.

Local History

In a small town newsroom, the joke is that garbage collection is really all people care about – and they don’t have much of a sense of humour about it. It seems like municipal governments can get away with anything if they just collect the darn garbage.

Even the most rational people start ranting when they come home to find the garbage, recycling and compost is still there at the end of the driveway, where it was carefully placed before dawn. Even the most rational people will lose their minds if on a windy day they come home to find said garbage and recycling is strewn across the neighbour’s lawn and wedged in their hedge (speaking from experience here).

These past few weeks have been particularly challenging. The County of Simcoe, who is in charge of waste collection in Clearview, issued a statement to those in the Friday collection zone. That’s us.

“Due to extreme cold and blowing snow conditions this past week, collectors were unable to complete all collections despite their best efforts.

Unfortunately, crews will not return until your next scheduled collection day Friday, Jan. 12.”

“Those missed will have leniency on the bag limit this week. Alternatively, up to two bags of household garbage may be delivered to a County waste facility for free until Saturday, Jan. 13. Thank you for your appreciation of the challenges faced by collection crews and your continued patience as we work to catch-up.”

We try to be understanding but it’s challenging.

Some of us are going on Week 3 without garbage pick-up and buried blue boxes have become commonplace.

The curmudgeon in us thinks, it’s winter in the snowbelt and it’s the holidays, no one thought volume and weather may be an issue? (We don’t want to be grumpy about it, and we’re ashamed, but it just is.)

Everything was already messed up because garbage collection was delayed one day because of Christmas and New Year’s Day but a lot of people didn’t get the memo.

Putting out the garbage in -30 degree weather – the wind howling and catching the cardboard like a sail as you try to make it all the way to the curb without losing your load – is one of the worst household chores there is. You have to plan well, gather all the various elements of refuse, bundle up and make several trips to the curb with all the different vessels before balancing it on the snowbank. So to come home at the end of the day to find it all still there, only to have to bring it all back in, well, it’s heartbreaking.

It’s better just to have the whole shebang swept away by the snowplough.

Let’s hope things settle down and we can get back on track with collection so we can clean out our bins.

Now that the thermometer is on the upswing we won’t want to store this stinky trash much longer.

The county has an option online to get notices about waste collection. The fear is that the notice comes after the dreaded trek to the curb is done.

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Skaters among cheeriest, friendliest people (Continued from page 4) energy and by the late winter of 1978 the arena on Collingwood Street was built and paid for and opened. The skating enthusiasts soon organized an adult skating club and had their first event that first week of April. The skaters from Collingwood and Stayner were invited and a grand skating party was held, with plates of sandwiches and sweets, tea and coffee afterwards.

By the end of 1978 the group boasted a membership of 109. Dee Ferry who lived on the hill on Collingwood Street North convinced many people to join as a sort of civic duty. Skating was held Thursday evenings from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Right away it became obvious that some fundraising was needed to pay for ice time and to ensure that admission was reasonable. Pancake breakfasts were held in June, first on the lawn beside the Crawford Funeral Home (now Fawcetts), later at the arena hall. The last one was held in 2004. It was great fun working with fellow members providing a satisfying community outing.

Fees for ice time always seemed to be rising and at one point it was decided to skate for just one hour, 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., still on Thursday evenings. By the year 2000, skating was changed to Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and it continues at that time.

Our group has been involved in several social activities over the winter

Creemore Adult Skating Club Christmas dinner Dec. 11, 2007. Back row: Don Wilson, Al Eagle, Ray Hogg, Gord Blackburn, Marilyn and Bruce Bish, Gertie Gowan, Norma Lawler, Helen Cherry, Keith Rowbotham, Bob Carruthers, Wayne McQuay. Front row: Myrtle Carruthers, Elsa Wilson, Gerry and Terry Dimitroff, Helen Blackburn, Margaret Rowbotham and Ken Cherry. Photo taken by Joyce McQuay. season. Christmas was observed with a potluck lunch after skating in mid December, later changed to a restaurant meal. For many years a Robbie Burns celebration was held with a party inviting the Collingwood and Stayner skaters. The Collingwood skaters invited us for Valentine’s Day: likewise we were invited to Stayner for

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Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.

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Sunday service 11 a.m.

Sunday school, Friday night kids program, every 4th Sunday potluck.

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St. Patrick’s Day. There was always a wind-up potluck for the last skate. At the present we observe, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and finish the season with a potluck lunch.

For many years the Adult Skaters put a float in the Santa Claus Parade.

We won several trophies. As with the pancake breakfasts, members contributed willingly spending Saturday morning putting the float together at Keith and Margaret Rowbotham’s place. One year we walked calling ourselves Olympic Gold Medal winners.

The presidents over the years were Eileen Dodd, Kay Newell, Bob Kent, Allan Walker, Gertie Gowan, Keith Rowbotham, Lloyd Miller, Myrtle Carruthers, Wayne McQuay, Jane Timmons, Helen Blackburn, Bruce Bish and Lynn Wilkinson.

Eileen Dodd, our first president, gave much time and effort to getting us off on a good foot. She never missed a night skating and helped provide the music.

Myrtle Carruthers, served as president and then as treasurer for many years. Hers was the smiling face that greeted skaters as they arrived at the door. She always helped with whatever needed helping.

Keith Rowbotham was president, was the master builder for the Santa Claus Parade, was the master arranger

for the pancake breakfasts and has put together some excellent music on tapes, now on CDs. Gertie Gowan has also been one of our mainstays. She was president and secretary for many years. She always was there when help was needed.

Early in the morning on Pancake Breakfast Day she was up brewing a vat of coffee and took it to the arena so we had coffee by 6:30 or 7 a.m.

Lloyd and Ruby Miller lived in Stayner but gave much to the Creemore club. They were the ones who suggested going in the Santa Claus Parade and had such a kind way of asking for help, a way that we never wanted to refuse.

Kay Newell who passed away last year at age 100 was with us every season until she was 89, such a graceful and strong skater. The last few years she sweetly asked for good strong men to take her for a few whirls around the ice.

I can’t praise enough the skaters I have met over the years. They have been the cheeriest, the friendliest, the most cooperative and helpful people I could ever want to meet.

A big thank you to Dan Gowan who makes the best ice in the country and runs a well managed and clean community centre. And a big thank you to Keith Rowbotham, Gertie Gowan and Myrtle Carruthers for sharing their memories.

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Winterfest supports lighthouse restoration

Nottawasaga Lighthouse

Contributed photo

by Trina Berlo Supporters of the Nottawasaga lighthouse restoration project are organizing a day of winter activities at Devil’s Glen Country Club.

Proceeds from Lighthouse Winterfest on Jan. 26 will go to the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society’s efforts to restore the Collingwood landmark.

Fundraiser co-chair Bill Patrick, working with Roberta Hirst, said they decided to host a winter activity day to be inclusive to those who don’t downhill ski or snowboard. People are encouraged to come out for a day of skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or to sit by the fire. There will be ski demos, a Birds of Prey presentation, games, live and silent auction, and other activities throughout the day.

Patrick said he hopes the event will grow over the years, gaining popularity and profitability.

The fundraiser supports the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society’s goal of acquiring and restoring the lighthouse on Nottawasaga Island.

The lighthouse is structurally sound but the stonework has been compromised by the elements.

A lightning strike in 2004 caused a large section of the exterior stonework to collapse.

In an attempt to mitigate further damage until the restoration can occur, the lighthouse has been braced

and has been clad in weather proofing material.

Meanwhile a $2-million campaign is underway to save the 85-foot limestone lighthouse, constructed between 1855-1858, one of six Imperial Towers constructed by Scottish stonemason John Brown.

It is one of six nearly identical light stations built on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, including Cove Island lighthouse off Tobermory, Griffith Island near Wiarton, Christian Island, Chantry Island off Southampton and Point Clark. The Nottawasaga Lighthouse was decommissioned in 2003.

A full list of activities and tickets are available online at lighthousewinterfest.ca.

For skiers and snowboarders, an adult pass costs $130 and a child pass costs $55 (prices include reduced fee lift tickets).

For non-skiers (without lift tickets), admission costs $80 for an adult and $20 per child ($50 tax receipts issued for adults).

Admission includes breakfast, lunch and après ski with a locally brewed beer. Devil’s Glen Country Club is located at 1793 County Road 124, Duntroon.

For more information about the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society, visit www.nlps. info.

Music Festival accepting applications The Georgian Triangle Music Festival in Wasaga Beach is accepting applications for performers.

Since 2013 the summer festival has featured over 150 local and upcoming acts, and brings venues across Wasaga Beach together, to feature talented musicians from throughout Ontario, and the Georgian Bay area.

The various musical genres range from Rock, Blues, Country, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Singer/Songwriter.

Locals, visitors, families and youth have the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment across town, including the youth stage at the Wasaga Beach Youth Center.

Anyone interested in participating in Georgian Triangle Music Festival, beginning June 30, as a volunteer, sponsor, host venue, or street team member, is encouraged to get in touch.

Applications for the June event will be accepted from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28. For details, visit www. georgiantrianglemusicfest.com.

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Therapy helps teens mature, achieve independence

by Trina Berlo Therapist Liz Van Ryn has started a private practice, opening her doors to struggling teens and parents.

With 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Van Ryn knows there are many different ways to address a variety of problems so she tailors the therapy to the individual.

At Creekside Therapy, sessions can be conducted on a comfy couch, on the porch, during a walk or snowshoe, even through art therapy.

In the case of teens, Van Ryn said the process usually beings with a phone call from a concerned parent.

After meeting with the teen and the parent, the initial goal is to try to come to a mutual agreement of what the problem is, that is the first step.

It could be behavioural problems, trouble with the law, lying or substance abuse that prompts that first call. Van Ryn said she sees problems emerging in Grade 7-8, with more serious issues erupting in high school.

“Kids who are struggling will show that to you in a number of ways,” she said. “Their marks may drop, you will have trouble getting them off to school, the number of anxious texts they send you may increase, or they may spend more time on screen. It is the tip of the iceberg at this stage.”

At Pine River Institute, a youth residential treatment centre near

Shelburne where Van Ryn works as director of family programs, she embraced the maturity model.

“I believe that the primary issue to address is maturity. Adolescence is a time of rapid development and it is not unusual for some kids to fall behind their peers in the maturation process, which leaves them scared and confused. The behaviours you see are flawed attempts to solve their problem.

I work with kids to grow and mature, and I teach parents how to help their kids get through these tough times,” said Van Ryn. “When things really fall apart you will see kids dropping out of their extra-curricular activities, changes in friend groups, lying and stealing, school refusal, substance use, and selfharming behaviour. These are kids that are not feeling equipped to deal with life and they are looking for ways to avoid it.”

Behavioural issues can be the result of dependency, lack of maturity and a misguided attempt to be independent.

With youth, the conversation could be about their maturity relative to their peers and looking for pieces that may be missing, how to gain independence and solve their own problems.

“The parent piece, and perhaps the more difficult piece, is to teach children how to become mature adults and develop resilience,” said Van Ryn.

Liz Van Ryn She said it seems the more affluent we become as a society, the more opportunity we have to provide things for our children and less attention is being paid to becoming independent.

Driving children to school, doing their homework, paying for a lost cell phone – helicopter parenting traits

– are all examples of stunting their independence.

“There is an increase in anxiety in children,” said Van Ryn, “but the more we help them the more we enable their anxiety.”

Through therapy, parents and teens can develop strategies to gain maturity and independence. For example, if a youth is required to earn money to pay for something they want, they value it more and ultimately feel better about themselves. Van Ryn said building self-esteem is not achieved through praise as much as independence. She said it’s all about balance and not assigning blame, but allowing for real consequences that are tied to their actions.

Va n R y n i s a r e g i s t e r e d psychotherapist and marriage and family therapist. She earned a master’s degree in couple and family therapy from the University of Guelph in 1996.

As part of her private practice, she sees teens, individuals and couples.

She is also starting a support group for parents meeting every other Wednesday. To start, Van Ryn offers a free phone consultation. Call 705-3511285 and visit, creeksidetherapy.ca.

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SPORTS Curling

Send sports news to trina@creemore.com call 705-466-9906 fax 705-466-9908

(win-loss-tie) Daytime Loranger 2-1-0 McDougall 1-1-1 Steed 1-0-1 Lambert 1-1-0 Martens 1-2-0 Bell 0-1-2 From the Hack: On Monday, Al made some impressive shots to lock up a win for Team Lambert over Team McDougall. Marilyn, the skip of Team Steed, was able to put her super-spares to good use and they secured the win against Team Loranger. Wednesday had Team Loranger bounce back into the win column with a hard fought battle against Team Martens and Team Bell managed another tie, this time against Team McDougall. Good curling everyone!

Ladies Fuller 0-0-1 Steed 1-0-0 Ferguson 0-0-1 Brown 1-0-0 Men Ron Coulter 2-0-0 Gord Fuller 1-0-1 Adam Verstegen 1-1-0 Neil Rowbotham 1-1-0 Dave Millsap 1-0-0 John Millsap 0-0-1 Bill Mcdougall 0-2-0 Paul Crevier 0-2-0 From the Hack: After the first two weeks of the second draw Ron

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Team Coulter got a rare eight-ender during men’s curling Tuesday, meaning that every rock thrown earned the team a point. From left: Dick Millsap (lead), Brian Wilson (second), Bill Hewitt (vice) and Ron Coulter (skip).

Coulter continues his record from the last draw and leaves all challengers in his tracks. Not only does Ron continue with an unblemished record this year, last Tuesday evening he and his team of Bill Hewitt (Vice), Brian Wilson (Second) and Richard Millsap (Lead) were able to achieve a rare curling milestone – they scored an eight-ender! Way to go guys and congratulations to Ron Coulter and team.

Alzheimer Society campaign aims to end stigma Almost 50% of Canadians would not want others to know if they had dementia, says new survey While awareness about dementia has increased, stigma and negative attitudes around it continue to persist.

The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County is releasing findings of a new survey to coincide with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in January and to kick off its new social awareness campaign I live with dementia. Let me help you understand to spark conversations and encourage Canadians to see dementia differently.

The Leger-led survey, which questioned 1,500 Canadians between the ages of 18 and 65 online, also reveals that 46 per cent of respondents would feel ashamed or embarrassed if they had dementia, while 61 per cent of those surveyed said they would face discrimination of some kind. The survey also shows that one in four Canadians believe that their friends and family would avoid them if they were diagnosed with dementia, and only five per cent of Canadians would learn more

about dementia if a family member, friend or co-worker were diagnosed.

“These results validate our thinking, that stigma is one of the biggest barriers for people with dementia to live fully with dignity and respect,” said Debbie Islam, CEO at the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County. “The findings underscore the work we must still do to end stigma once and for all. There is no shame in having dementia. We can’t let negative perceptions stand in the way of people with dementia seeking help and support. Life without discrimination is a right for anyone affected by this disease.”

To tackle stigma, the Alzheimer Society is letting the experts do the talking – people living with dementia.

People like Roger Marple. For this proud father and grandfather, who developed young onset Alzheimer’s three years ago at age 57, his diagnosis was a tough pill to swallow.

But with time, Marple overcame his initial shock and sadness. He had too many dreams to pursue.

“I still do things that have meaning in my life, like getting out, playing golf and travelling,” said Marple. “I’ll continue to enjoy life for as long as I

possibly can to the best of my abilities.

Isn’t that what we all aspire to do?”

Marple and others invite Canadians to hear their inspiring stories and take a few pointers from them on how to be open and accepting towards people with dementia.

Their stories are featured on a dedicated campaign website, where visitors will also find tips on how to be more dementia-friendly, activities to test their knowledge, and other resources to take action against stigma and be better informed about a disease that has the potential to impact every single one of us.

To help stop stigma and read the full survey, visit ilivewithdementia.ca – and use the hashtag #ilivewithdementia to help spread the word.

Additional survey results Canadians believe that people with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia are likely to • be ignored or dismissed (58%); • be taken advantage of (57%); • have difficulty accessing appropriate services or supports (56%); and • feared or met with distrust or suspicion (37%).

Other highlights • 56% of Canadians are concerned about being affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

• Of greatest concern is their fear of being a burden to others, losing their independence and the inability to recognize family and friends.

• Only 39% would offer support for family or friends who were open about their diagnosis.

• Three-in-ten Canadians (30%) admit to using dementia-related jokes.

Quick facts • Today, over half a million Canadians have dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease).

• In less than 15 years, an estimated 937,000 Canadians will have dementia • Alzheimer Societies across Canada provide programs and support services for people with all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and their caregivers.

• The Alzheimer Society is a leading Canadian funder of dementia research and has invested to date, over $50 million in bio-medical and quality-oflife research through the Alzheimer Society Research Program.

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587 impaired drivers charged during festive RIDE campaign

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Martin and Mary Beelen of New Lowell are celebrating after winning a Guaranteed $1 Million Prize from the Dec. 6 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Province rebrands the Ontario Early Years Centres In February 2016, the Ministry of Education announced its intention to transform Ministry funded child and family programing into an increasingly integrated, cohesive system of services and supports for children 0-6 and their parents/caregivers.

This transformation is known as EarlyON Child and Family Centres.

F o l l o w i n g t h e m i n i s t e r ’s announcement the County of Dufferin conducted a needs assessment to determine how this new mandate from the province could benefit the residents who use the Ontario Early Years Centres.

With input from parents, caregivers, children, school boards, staff, and

many community partners Dufferin County developed a local EarlyON plan.

Since 2002, the County of Dufferin has been directly operating Ontario Early Years Centres at the following locations: 30 Centre Street, Orangeville; 167 Centre Street, Shelburne; 90 Main Street North, Grand Valley.

On Jan. 1, the County of Dufferin became responsible for the local management of the newly rebranded EarlyON Child and Family Centres.

“The residents of Dufferin will still have everything they have come to expect from the Ontario Early Years Centres and more with the switch to the EarlyON Child and Family Centres,”

said Keith Palmer, the County’s Director of Community Services.

This name change marks a significant milestone in the multi-year strategy to modernize and transform the childcare and early years sector and stems from the collaborative work between the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the County of Dufferin and community partners.

Ontario’s vision for the Early Years and Child Care: All children and families have access to a range of high-quality, inclusive and affordable early years and child care programs and services that are child- and familycentred and contribute to children’s learning, development and well-being.

Police charged 587 drivers with impaired driving during its annual Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign (Nov. 24, 2017 – Jan. 2, 2018).

An additional 366 drivers were issued a Warn Range Suspension and had their driver’s licence suspended for having a blood alcohol concentration between .05 and .08.

By comparison, the OPP charged 623 impaired drivers and issued 407 Warn Range Suspensions during the 2016-2017 Festive RIDE campaign.

The OPP remained highly focused on keeping roads safe over the holidays, reflecting on the 44 lives lost in alcohol/drug-related collisions on OPP-patrolled roads in 2017.

Officers conducted more than 9,830 RIDE events throughout the province, surpassing the 7,343 RIDE events conducted over the previous season’s campaign.

Over the holidays, OPP Drug Recognition Evaluators (DRE) assisted with the tools and expertise to test for and detect drug impairment in drivers. Of the 587 drivers charged, 29 were charged with drug impairment.

While the OPP maintained a heightened focus on impaired drivers during the campaign, officers enforce impaired driving laws around the clock, 365 days a year. In 2017, the OPP charged 4,915 drivers with alcohol-impaired charges and 238 drivers with drug-impaired charges a n d i s s u e d 2 , 9 9 5 Wa r n R a n g e Suspensions.

The OPP is again reminding the public to call 9-1-1 if you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. In doing so, you could be saving lives.

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Georgian Triangle Music Festival will celebrate its 6th Anniversary, June 30th, 2018. Performance applications will be accepted on our website from January 15th to February 28th, 2018 at www. georgiantrianglemusicfest.com. 705-6271382 or info@georgiantrianglemusicfest. com for more info.

Looking for a new place to board your horse? Peace Valley Ranch offers riding trails across 200 acres, an indoor arena, large outdoor riding corral, & on-site horse trainers. A non-competitive & relaxed learning environment, with a focus on building the partnership between you & your horse. Outdoor pasture board including all amenities offered at $300 + hst monthly. Call 519925-6628. We’d love to meet you and your horse! rawhide-adventures.on.ca.

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Needed soon! Apartment to rent. Call 705-466-3455.

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services Elliott Painting and Decorating, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

Do you need a caring, reliable house sitter for your home, dog or cat? I am able to stay in your home starting January 30, 2018 for weekly or monthly stays. Go away on your travels knowing your house and or pets will be well cared for with love. *** new phone number: 705-441-1836.***

Evans - Thank you for the many kind words and expressions of sympathy we have received since our aunt, Frances Evans, passed away. She was a very special lady and will be missed.

Valerie & Norm, John & Darlene, and Beth.

Wow! What a party, they came & they came & they came! I was so glad to see everyone, they came from near & far.

So many of my workmates, my family, relatives and friends & neighbours.

Thanks to my family for planning this 90th birthday party and thanks to the girls of the social committee of Huron Meadows Club House for preparing and serving the food. A special thanks for all the beautiful cards & gifts. Thanks for a wonderful day, from the bottom of my heart.

With love, Gretta Leighton

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foot care Foot Focus - Professional Foot Care in the comfort of your home.

Nail trimming, filing, corn and callus reduction, foot soak with foot and lower leg massage. Tammy Robinson, PSW Advance Foot Care Certified.

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FOUND CAT: Very friendly grey cat with white chest and white “shoes” found near Creemore Post Office on January 8. Call 705-520-0072 if you are looking for him.

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auctions Bob Severn Auction Register Ph: 519-925-2091 www.auctionsfind.com/severn

Kidd Family Auctions is getting ready for 2018! www.kiddfamilyauctions.com Auction Schedule:

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• February 3rd - Sportsman Auction for Firearms Creemore Legion at 9 a.m.

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The Creemore branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is available for rent.

The hall will hold up to 400 people, bar can be arranged. Lounge will hold up to 150 people, bar can be arranged.

Quiet Room will hold up to 30 people.

Call 705-466-2330 to book. Catering is available for any event.

photos wanted Do you have an old photo from in and around Creemore that you would like to share with the community in the Creemore Echo? Drop in with your photo and we would love to run it in the paper. We will scan it and return it to you right away.

death notice

Glenn, Joyce Evelyn (nee Leighton) Sept. 16, 1927 – Dec. 13, 2017 Passed away peacefully at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Ontario, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

Joyce, at the age of 90, was the mother of Dennis (Pat) of Everett, Darlene (Kevin Dunmore) of Kingsville, Dianne (Bill Percival) of Lindsay, Debbie (Pat Lee) of Stouffville and the late Dale. Cherished grandmother of Dean, Darryl, Adam, Eric and Ryan.

Great-grandmother of Ariel. Dear sister of Ray Leighton, Elsie Young, Douglas Leighton, and predeceased

by Donald Leighton, Betty Holling (survived by Dick) and Helene Bilton (Ray). A private family service was held at Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay, on Friday, December 29, 2017.

Arrangements have been entrusted with the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay. If desired, a memorial donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.

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Stayner Lions Club President Sandra Squire (front, from right) presents Hospice Georgian Triangle Board Chair, Bruce West and Foundation Events Coordinator, Deb McCannel with the second installment of the club’s $22,000 pledge covering the furnishing of the Gathering Room/Training Room in the addition to Campbell House. The room was opened in 2017 and this project commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Lions Clubs International.

Influenza widespread in Simcoe Muskoka: medical officer of health Simcoe Muskoka Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner has issued a declaration of widespread influenza activity in Simcoe Muskoka, saying we are at or near the peak of influenza activity in our region, which can last for two to four weeks.

With influenza now widespread in the community, the general public should be even more vigilant in protecting themselves against influenza.

Ensure the entire family is vaccinated annually against the flu.

Other prevention measures include frequent hand washing,staying home and avoiding contact with other people when ill; and practising good sleep and nutrition habits.

Call your doctor or health care provider if: you don’t start to feel better after a few days; your symptoms get worse; you have medical conditions and develop flu symptoms.

You can also call Telehealth at 1-866-797-0000

to talk to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The formal declaration of widespread activity is based on information obtained through monitoring of hospital emergency department visits, lab-confirmed cases of influenza, institutional outbreaks and physician reports of fever and flu-like illness.

When the declaration is made, the health unit notifies the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Public Health Ontario and health care partners of the local situation. Some health care organizations use this declaration to implement additional strategies to further control the spread of influenza, particularly within health care facilities.

More information about influenza is available on the health unit’s website at www.simcoemuskokahealth. org, or by calling Health Connection at 705-7217520 or 1- 877-721-7520 weekdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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92 people gathered for the 17th annual Creemore community Christmas dinner on Dec. 25.

Volunteers serve up 17th community Christmas feast The Creemore community Christmas dinner, held at the Legion on Dec. 25, had reservations for over 100 diners. The snowy weather kept a few families away and encouraged several last minute additions so in the end, 92 people partook of the feast, with excess food being delivered to David Busby Street Centre in Barrie and food bank donations to The Salvation Army’s Hope Acres Addiction Treatment Centre in Glencairn.

The Creemore Community Christmas Dinner attracts a wide range of people: volunteers who love to cook and others who love to decorate; emptynesters whose children are touring; grandparents whose family gatherings are on another day; people new to town; families that need greater table space; people who simply enjoy being with their neighbours on a festive occasion.

This was the 17th dinner and thanks to a generous community, including a significant 2015 contribution from Vicki Bell and Basia Regan, still on the books, organizers are ahead of the game for 2018.

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