The Creemore
EchO
Friday, July 27, 2018
Vol. 18 No. 30
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News and views in and around Creemore
inside the echo
Sting of Victory
Party Planning
Creemore wins Muskoka Cup
Arts grant helps widen audience
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Mulmur councillors run for mayor, deputy mayor by Trina Berlo It appears the general consensus in Mulmur is that council has a good thing going but this fall there will surely be some repositioning as two councillors are challenging the mayor and deputy mayor and four newcomers are vying for three council seats. Nominations for the municipal election close at 2 p.m. this Friday, so with the exception of any last minute additions, the ballot is set. At a recent council meeting, resident Ross Bailey asked during question period, “Why has this council decided to destroy itself?” Council members have had a relatively harmonious term and candidates say they are positioning themselves based on personal goals
and potential contributions to the community. The mayor and deputy mayor have the added duty of sitting on Dufferin County council, where those stepping up to run for mayor and deputy mayor feel they can apply their expertise. Janet Horner has decided to run for mayor after her first term as councillor, saying it has been a goal of hers for a while now. “I’ve had what I feel is an excellent learning experience in my first term. I’ve learned so much about how things work and how things are connected, and how they aren’t some days,” she said with a chuckle. “I think we have had a very good model as a council. I think we have worked well together. I think we’ve accomplished some things
and held the line when we had to and so I feel very positive about my first term. I also feel though that I have more to offer.” She said as executive director of the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance she has a good knowledge of land use issues and provincial policies, which are linked to the largest issues facing Mulmur. Horner said the retirement of her brother-in-law Terry Horner, Mulmur’s CAO of 41 years, created an opportunity for her to run for mayor. She said the optics wouldn’t have been good if she were elected mayor while a family member was head of staff. “He was acclaimed last time but I guess I’ll make him work for it this (See “Turnover” on page 3)
Janet Horner
Toxic plant wild parsnip is prevalent in the area Residents are warning of the presence of an invasive species called wild parsnip that can cause severe burns and blisters. Stems, leaves and flowers contain chemicals that can cause human skin to blister severely when exposed to sunlight (photodermatitis). Wild parsnip is in the carrot family, like the native Cow Parsnip and Angelica and non-native Queen Anne’s Lace but also like the invasive Giant Hogweed, which is also toxic. Wild parsnip has Yellowish-green flower clusters 10 to 20 cm across. It has distinctive toothed leaves often shaped like a mitten. The Leaves consist of 2 to 5 pairs of leaflets that grow across from each other along the stem, and one diamond-shaped leaflet on the end. It has been reported along the 6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Airport Road and County Road 9 but it is also prevalent throughout the Nottawsaga
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Valley watershed and beyond. Wild parsnip is an invasive plant native to Europe and Asia. It was likely brought to North America by European settlers, who grew it for its edible root. Since its introduction, wild parsnip has escaped from cultivated gardens and spread across the continent. Wild parsnip roots are edible, but the sap of the plant can cause severe burns. Collecting the plant from the wild should only be done with extreme care. People are urged to wear protective clothing, gloves, and eyewear when working around or with this plant. May reduce the quality and saleability of agricultural forage crops such as hay, oats and alfalfa, because the chemical compounds that are present in the plant reduce weight gain and fertility in livestock that eat it. To report invasive species, visit www.eddmaps.org/ontario and for more information on the plant visit www.nvca.on.ca.
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