January 18, 2019

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Friday, January 18, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 3

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Clearview swept up in government review

by Trina Berlo Clearview Township is included in a regional government review initiated by the provincial government.

The review will examine Ontario’s eight regional municipalities – Halton, York, Durham, Waterloo, Niagara, Peel, Muskoka District, and Oxford County – along with the County of Simcoe, and all of their 73 lower-tier municipalities.

The province has said initial interviews with all upper and lower-tier heads of council will happen in early 2019 to elicit individual views and to prepare for group consultations in spring 2019. According to the timeline, local residents and businesses will be consulted in spring 2019.

“Our government committed to improving the way regional government works and we will be looking at ways to make better use of taxpayers’ dollars and make it easier

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“This township has been down this road before... I would be really disappointed if we had to go through that again and go through another re-building process.”

-Mayor Doug Measures

Doug Measures for residents and businesses to access important municipal services,” said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “[Special advisors] Michael Fenn and Ken Seiling bring a wealth of experience

that will help us examine if the way regions are governed is working for the people.”

Clearview Mayor Doug Measures said he has yet to be contacted.

“This township has been down this road before. The only reason that we exist is because of that word ‘amalgamation’ and I think that after 25 years of going through amalgamation we have reached a good point as a community. I would be really

disappointed if we had to go through that again and go through another re-building process,” said Measures.

“I appreciate where the province is coming from, however. An important aspect of governing is to always review how you do it and whether you are doing it right.”

He said while it’s always good to review governance, the timeline is a challenge.

The advisory body will develop recommendations for the Minister by early summer 2019 for the purpose of improving governance, decision-making and service delivery in the regions/Simcoe County and their lower-tier municipalities, and actionable options for implementation.

Measures expressed doubt that there will be enough time to consult with 82 municipalities and have recommendations ready by July.

(See “Municipalities” on page 3)

Mulmur says yes to cannabis retail stores

by Trina Berlo Mayor Janet Horner said after careful consideration, Mulmur council has decided to opt-in for recreational cannabis retail.

Horner said councillors discussed the issue briefly at their inaugural meeting in December before setting out to gauge public opinion in preparation for a Jan. 9 vote, in time to meet the Jan. 22 deadline set out by the province.

That was the opt-out deadline given by the province. As of that date, municipalities that opted out could opt in at any time but councils who opt in, could not opt out. Any municipality that did not pass a resolution, would opt in by default.

“When we came back we tried to examine it in three different ways,” said Horner.

They looked to their neighbouring

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She said it just so happened that the OPP had been at the council meeting, outlining policing costs.

“With the marijuana legislation, we are going to see an increase in policing costs in another year or so, we believe,” said Horner. “We starting thinking about it financially and said, when we opt in we are guaranteed a bit more money that could go toward policing costs.”

However, finances were not the only consideration, she said.

“We did consider that it is a legal product and if we think about what it must have been like when prohibition was in place, we are probably in that

same place here with marijuana and that eventually this is going to be as every-day as alcohol at some point,” said Horner.

“The other consideration we had is that we do want to support small business so if we opted out, in reality if someone came to us in the future and said they do want to do this in Mulmur, we would be discouraging small business if we had opted out.

So, for all those reasons we opted in.”

In its last term of council, Mulmur had approved a rezoning to allow Enderlein Nurseries to proceed with converting to growing medical cannabis. Horner said it would have been hypocritical to say no to cannabis retail when the municipality supports growth facilities.

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Upcoming Events Saturday, January 19

• Creemore Farmer’s Winter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Friends of Minesing Wetlands: Tour of Fort Willow and AGM. From 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fort Willow Conservation Area, Grenfel. Members of the public welcome. Contact Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority at 705-424-1479 or hkepran@nvca.on.ca for info.

• Collingwood Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting at Centennial United Church, William Street, Stayner. Doors open at 6 p.m. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call 705-444-0308 for more info or visit www.greatnorthernex.com.

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Sunday, January 20

• Church Services on page 5.

• The conversation continues regarding the TD Lands at 2 p.m. at Station on the Green. Everyone is encouraged to attend a presentation by Small - the consultants providing scenarios for 181 Mill Street.

For more information contact sara@creemore.com, 705-466-9906.

Friday, January 25

• Family Nature Days: Winter Survival. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line, Utopia. Contact Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority at 705-424-1479 or hkepran@nvca.on.ca for info.

• Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke`s Anglican Church, Caroline Street West, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy.

• 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.

Kids (5 to 12) $6. 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 or jbigham30@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 27

• Cancelled: Creemore Legion Breakfast is cancelled due to the power outage.

Monday, January 28

• 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 run Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. To find out more about tai chi, join them for a class or call Laura at 705-466-5011 or visit taoist. org/creemore.

Thursday, February 14

• Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary Valentine’s Day Take-out Dinner. Lasagna, Caesar salad and dessert. $15. RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 7 by calling 705-466-2330 or leave a message at the Legion at 705-466-2202. Pick up your dinners between 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Valentine’s Day.

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Municipalities are at the mercy of the province (Continued from page 1) He said municipalities are also dealing with the “Open for Business” Bill 66.

“It’s admirable but you have to be reflective of what the community wants too and so you have to ask the local municipality where they are, what they want to do and where they’re going and see if it fits within their strategic direction,” said Measures.

“We are very, very different from the GTA. There’s no doubt about it, in many ways, socially and culturally. In other ways we are similar in that we have roads to plough, water, garbage, those hard services. They’ll have to

really look at governance to be fair to the residents in this part of Ontario.”

He said in reality, we are at the mercy of the province.

“As Clearview we are simply the subjects of the province. We are here at their pleasure. The decision for us to continue to exist is their decision,” said Measures.

The special advisors are tasked with conducting broad consultation and providing recommendations to improve governance, decisionmaking and service delivery. They will work with the province to explore: Opportunities to make it easier for residents and businesses to access

municipal services; Processes to deliver efficient and effective local services that respects taxpayers’ money; Methods to make municipalities open for business; and, Possibilities to cut red tape and duplication, and save costs.

“We still await details on the structure or scope of the review,” said County of Simcoe Warden George Cornell in a statement, “as a listed participant, we are one of the largest counties in Ontario with a substantive population expected to surpass 500,000 this calendar year. The County of Simcoe provides broad upper-tier services similar to our Regional peers, and we

have significant growth pressures due to our proximity to the GTA. Due to our common interests and scope of our services, we already work closely with our regional partners across Ontario and provide responsible and efficient upper-tier government services to our member municipalities and separated cities. It’s important that governments at all levels work to provide efficiencies to taxpayers and we view this as part of that process. We welcome the opportunity to participate and will provide updates to our member municipalities and residents as we receive more information from the province.”

Majority of municipalities are opting in (Continued from page 1) will be there.

“I can see in the far future perhaps that there will be a facility somewhere in Mulmur that could open as a retail operation… A lot of things in the implementation of this are so up in the air,” she said.

In the first phase of the roll-out, municipalities with a population below 50,000 were not considered in the 25-licence lottery conducted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Very little is known about how the next phases.

“This is coming. It’s like a train…

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“This is coming. It’s like a train… we might as well be on the train because it has left the station.”

-Mayor Janet Horner

we might as well be on the train because it has left the station,” said Horner.

All municipalities, regardless of their decision, have received a

per-household payment, adjusted to a minimum of $5,000, to support initial costs related to hosting retail storefronts.

Municipalities that have opted-out will receive a second $5,000 each, while municipalities that have opted in will receive a second funding installment on a per-household basis, (once again, adjusted to at least $5,000) and are also eligible for a portion of the federal excise tax surplus, if it exceeds $100 million.

Clearview Township has decided to opt out for now, waiting to see how the next phases of the licensing

process roll out.

Proponents at Agripharm Corp, the cannabis manufacturing facility at Cashtown Corners, Peter and Naomi Miller said in a statement, “Council has made the right move in taking time to develop a policy on retail cannabis stores that works for the community, and we will support them in that process in any way we can.”

In Collingwood, council has voted to opt in, while Wasaga Beach council has opted out.

Overall, municipalities in Ontario have chosen to opt in. A full status list is posted at www.agco.ca.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 18, 2019

Opinion Letter

Proud to be called a female Editor: Re: Editorial, “Reclaim the word female”, Jan. 11 edition, pg. 4.

Good day to all. Sixteen-year-old female student Yael here, writing to you from the kitchen.

I felt it was necessary to introduce myself as such since the name I was given isn’t really clear as to being feminine or masculine. I realized this when I participated in an online course where my teacher had called me a ‘he’ in my report card. I guess in print I come across as boisterous – typically a male trait (heavy on the boi). No offense taken on my part.

I can see how those who wrote about Kim Campbell’s comments in Newsweek wanted to eliminate such confusion. To be completely honest, I would not know who Ms. Campbell was, this relic from another era, if it wasn’t for the article’s introduction. Also, from my perspective, profanity demeans its user and it used to be that women had a greater disdain for it. So it was significant to me that a Canadian Prime Minister, and a woman to boot, would say such a thing. “You’ve come a long way baby.”

I am curious, why does ‘female’ hold ‘baggage’?

I am proud to be called a female and I have never felt degraded because of it. Hilary Clinton would have gloried in being called America’s first woman president. I suspect that the only offended person here is the editor. The only embarrassment to news media is this last week’s editorial. Where was it going? Reclaim the word ‘female’? How else should someone describe a person with an androgynous name no one knows? I feel there was a point to be made but this example was the editor’s smoke screen.

If somebody had identified Angela Merkel as the ‘female’ German Chancellor, then we could probably find common ground. However, it seems to me that the editor just wanted an excuse to call President Trump a motherf***er numerous times. If the editor wanted to call him a motherf***er then just come out and express agreement with Ms. Campbell but to desperately try to throw together a goofy story just to say it indirectly is pretty juvenile. The editor not only insults what it is to be female, but by supporting the use of that specific profane word, the editor also condemns mothers.

Well, at least the editor is consistent here.

I’ll take bitch over that any day. I love my dog.

Yael Inglis, Creemore.

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The Way We Were

A meeting of the United Church Ladies Auxiliary, June 1954, submitted by Colleen Stamp .

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Letter

Youth voice needed at TD meeting Editor: It’s Tony Fry. Remember me, the guy who used to run RAY’s PLACE? The purpose of this note is to let you know that there will be a very important meeting this coming Sunday, Jan. 20 at the Station on the Green at 2 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the three possibilities for the TD land.

Some of you may not know that TD Bank on Mill Street is closed and the TD executives are prepared to donate the building and land to Creemore if they would like to use it for something. This will be the second meeting.

The first meeting was a well organized session where well over 100 folks turned out to discuss the possible uses of the site.

There was a professional firm hired to facilitate the meeting and several good ideas were suggested.

That firm will be back this Sunday and present three possibilities for discussion.

So what has this got to do with you? A lot really! I was at the first meeting and there were well over 100 people there. I saw one little boy about 10 with his

grandparents and I saw dozens and dozens of folks in their late 60s, 70s, and 80s. Sure, there were a few 50 year olds and fewer 40 year olds, hardly any 30s, no 20s that I saw, and no teens.

This is critical. You have the chance to say what you would like to do with that gift. Think about it please. Whatever it becomes will live on for years and years. You should be part of making that decision, and not let a group of 70- and 80-year-olds make that decision, as a lot of us most likely will not be around for the ribbon cutting. (I’m in that group – I’m 82 this coming June).

I plan to be at the meeting and will bring a 16-year-old with me. Hopefully others my age will do something similar, i.e., bring someone with them 40 or younger.

Recently, Michelle Obama said to a group of university students (who mostly did not vote in the last election), “You would not let your grandmother pick out your clothing. Why would you let them decide your future?”

Tony Fry, Creemore.

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“Open Ontario for Business” an environmental setback

by Brian Bell Did you know a proposed new piece of provincial legislation will enable municipal governments to give approval to industrial developments employing 50 or 100 people right next door to you without any prior notice to you and leave you without any right of appeal?

Imagine having some industrial facility built next to your property without your knowledge. This is all so the provincial government can “cut red tape” and “Open Ontario for Business.”

On Dec. 6, Minister Todd Smith introduced a bombshell piece of legislation entitled Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act. This is an omnibus bill that environmental lawyers from the Canadian Environmental Law Association have claimed is “the biggest and most significant environmental rollback to occur in a generation.”

This proposed legislation creates the ability for Clearview Township and every municipality across Ontario to pass new “Open for Business” bylaws, giving the municipality the power to override a raft of development restrictions in provincial land-use law such as the Clean Water Act (think Walkerton), the Greenbelt Act, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, the Great Lakes Protection Act, municipal Official Plans, zoning bylaws, and most site plan controls, source water protection plans (including the protection of municipal drinking water systems), the Provincial Policy Statement, and the list goes on.

Under the “Open for Business” bylaw there is no requirement for public notice, public comment or public meetings. Once council makes its decision (which can be done in private), it goes to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval to come into affect 20 days later. That’s when the public would get first notice and there is no right of appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

By the way, the province already has the power to override local planning rules to designate land for development if they want to use it. This power is called a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO). By proposing that the new “Open Ontario for Business” bylaw be implemented by municipalities, the province is distancing itself from the scrutiny, criticism and accountability that would normally be directed at them had they used the MZO. The government says Bill 66 is intended to cut red tape (such as public notice and comment) and to permit new factories to be built to provide employment. However, there is a current surplus in employment lands in many communities across Ontario.

We in Simcoe County currently have some 2,918 ha of vacant designated employment lands available for new factories and industry – 122 per cent more than we did in 2010. And while new factories are the “primary use”, residential, retail, and commercial uses could also be allowed.

Already, municipalities are receiving staff reports recommending that their councils not avail themselves of this planning tool on the grounds of

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health and safety, the dangers to the environment, the orderly planning of their community, and the undemocratic lack of provision for due notice, comment, and appeal procedure. Many municipalities, including Waterloo Region, the Town of Mono, and our neighbour Mulmur, have already passed council resolutions speaking against the use of the “Open for Business” bylaw tool.

The provisions under Bill 66 will cause the following negative consequences: • New speculative pressure on farmland, farm communities such as Clearview, and more sprawl; • Loss of natural heritage areas and water protection; • Eroded local democracy; • Higher infrastructure costs and higher property taxes;

Had Bill 66 been in place a few years back, the Melancthon Meqa-Quarry could well be a reality today. The public would not have had any knowledge of what was afoot and would not have been able to oppose it.

If any of this is cause for concern please contact your local council member to see what Clearview council’s position is on this and call your MPP and voice your views. You can get further information on Bill 66 at www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/ bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-66.

The government is asking for your comments on this proposed legislation by this Sunday, Jan. 20 at ero.ontario. ca/notice/013-4239. I would urge you to make your views known.

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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 18, 2019

New gym is breaking down barriers to fitness

by Trina Berlo A personal trainer is removing barriers to fitness in the Creemore area by opening a gym and welcoming people of all levels to meet their goals.

Taryn Yurkovich is launching a new business, Big Heart Fitness, catering to just about anyone at any stage of their fitness journey.

Yurkovich said regular exercise reduces cortisol levels to reduce stress and improve sleep, making for improved overall physical and mental health.

“Exercise is medicine and personal training is at the forefront of preventative care. Personal training is completely customized and flexible, and I strive to create a program and schedule that works for your lifestyle and budget,” she said.

She has recently relocated from Toronto to the outskirts of Creemore, with her husband and three children, and has converted the lower level of the County Road 9 property into a fitness and wellness centre. There are plans to use the almost four-acre property for outdoor exercises and riverside retreats in the summer.

Yurkovich said she has been active since she was a teen, participating in many organized sports, dance and activities, including strength training and yoga. She has kept up her own fitness while working as a certified personal trainer for the past 15 years.

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Personal trainer Taryn Yurkovich works out in her home gym, open to Big Heart Fitness clients during classes, personal training sessions and drop-in.

“It has helped to shape my life and has supported me through tough times,” she said.

Yurkovich said after finishing a psychology degree at university, she started her career as an equity research analyst in the oil and gas industry.

It became apparent early on, she said, that her heart wasn’t in it. She wanted to combine her psychology

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She also offers custom fitness plans, nutrition plans, and can develop specialized fitness and yoga classes for groups, such as sports teams or school groups.

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Do something sweet for animals National Cupcake Day is on Monday, Feb. 25 and the Ontario SPCA is looking for Cupcake Champions who will “bake” a difference for animals in need during this delicious fundraising event.

National Cupcake Day parties can be held anywhere, and on any date in January or February. Guests donate to the participating animal welfare charity of the host’s choice and enjoy cupcakes, raising critically-needed funds for animals that are abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted. If cupcakes don’t make your mouth water, plan a party with the treat or healthy food alternative of your choice.

Presented by the Ontario SPCA, National Cupcake Day is a collaborative fundraising effort supporting animal welfare societies across Canada. Proceeds from National Cupcake Day help the

Ontario SPCA support our furry friends, big and small, who have been abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted. The campaign has raised $3.15 million to date by animal lovers across Canada.

“National Cupcake Day is a fun and easy way to change the lives of animals in need in your community,” says Daryl Vaillancourt, Chief, Humane Programs & Community Outreach, Ontario SPCA. “By baking cupcakes and hosting a Cupcake Day party, you’re raising much-needed funds to give homeless animals care, love and a second chance.”

To g e t i n v o l v e d , r e g i s t e r at nationalcupcakeday.ca and start planning a National Cupcake Day party for home, work, school or anywhere you think people would enjoy eating cupcakes.

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Car thieves caught in the act Dufferin OPP were called to a County Road 21 home in Mulmur shortly before 5 a.m. on Jan. 15 after a homeowner heard a commotion outside.

Upon arrival, police found a man who was attempting to take the homeowner’s vehicle.

Upon further investigation, two other men were located and all three were arrested and charged.

Ryan Henry, 29-year-old from Chatsworth, Stephen Kelman, 36-year-old from Grey Highlands, and Craig Whitmore, 26-year-old from Hanover, are charged with possession of property obtained by crime. Henry is further charged with trespassing at night, refusing to comply with a drug demand, and theft of motor vehicle.

They are to answer to the charges in Orangeville court.

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Clearview Public Library raised $1,486 for the Stayner branch building fund in a draw for the painting “Sixth Line Sunset” print by Keli-Ann PyeBeshara. Above: Clearview Public Library staffer Louise Coker (left) presents the painting to winner Nanci White.

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217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

www.clearview.ca

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

Legion prepares take-out Valentine’s Day dinner Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary is taking orders for its annual Valentine’s Day cook-o-rama.

Lasagna will be available to take home for a romantic dinner.

Lasagna, Caesar salad and dessert

costs $15. RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 7 by calling 705-466-2330 or leave a message at the Legion at 705-4662202.

Meals are to be picked up between 4:30 and 6 p.m.

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For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:

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or if no internet access available, contact: Lynn Williams, Tax Collector The Corporation of the Township of Clearview 217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON L0M 1S0, 705-428-6230 Ext 227 • www.clearview.ca

Notice of Public Meeting

- Telecommunication Tower Please be advised that the Township of Clearview has scheduled a Public Meeting for the proposed construction of a telecommunication tower. The proposed tower is planned to be 37m in height and will be a multi-carrier tower.

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Meeting Location Council Chambers, Township of Clearview Admin. Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario

Please direct all comments and questions to: Rossalyn Workman, Community Planner Township of Clearview Administration Centre Box 200, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario L0M 1S0 Email: rworkman@clearview.ca Visit us online for more information! www.clearview.ca

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Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

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Date of Notice: January 17, 2019

All positions are 35-40 hours per week (May to August 2019) All resumes must be received electronically through the Human Resources department, by Friday, February 22, 2019 at: hr@clearview.ca Please indicate job # in subject line. If applying for more than one position, please indicate order of preference.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please contact Human Resources for accommodation inquiries or requirements at 705-428-6230 x. 255

The Creemore Echo • Friday, January 18, 2019 •

Creemore Curling Club standings

some familiar faces back to the Ladies league as well as rookie Chantelle.

She showed good form thanks to attending Sunday’s curling clinic. Wins

by Team Crawford and Team Baylis as we begin the quest for the Foodland Trophy.

Did you know? Curling is known as ’the roaring game’ which refers to the sound the rock makes travelling over the ice. The playing surface isn’t smooth but actually covered with droplets of frozen water ‘pebbles’.

Mixed Team win-loss-tie McArthur 2-0-0 Neelin 2-0-0 Crevier 1-1-0 Madill 1-1-0 Fuller 1-1-0 Cass 0-1-1 Baylis 0-1-1 Bell 0-2-0 From the Hack: Teams McArthur and Neelin are the early leaders. The Mighty Triple Ms… Robert McArthur, Ed and Kerry Meulendyk were the top scorers with 11 points! Stay tuned!

Daytime Team win-loss-tie Coulter 3-1-0 McDougall 2-1-1 Loranger 2-1-1 Steed 2-2-0 Martens 1-3-0 Bell 1-3-0 From the Hack: On Monday morning, Marty, Linda, Liz and Michael threw some excellent shots to secure an easy victory for Team Loranger over Team Martens. On the other sheet, Ron made a few “TSN highlight” shots to help

Ladies Team win-loss-tie Baylis 1-0 Steed 0-1 Crawford 1-0 Walker 0-1 From the Hack: Draw 2 brought

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(BTW, the homemade cookies and butter tarts were delicious!) Good curling everyone!

Men Team win-loss-tie Gord Fuller 2-0-0 John Millsap 2-0-0 Dave Millsap 1-1-0 Bill Neelin 1-1-0 Neil Rowbotham 1-1-0 Adam Verstegen 1-1-0 Bill McDougall 0-2-0 Russ Flack 0-2-0 From The Hack: With Christmas and New Year’s now behind us the CCC Men’s League is once again in full swing. This round of curling finds us with five new curlers to fill out the team rosters and all players anxious to see who will be winners of the TD Bank Trophy this season. Good luck and good curling to all participants.

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Creemore Curling Club hosted their Mixed Bonspiel on Saturday, Jan. 12 with eight teams participating from Ayr, Owen Sound, Feversham, Lisle, Kleinberg, Schomberg and Creemore. The top team was our own Creemore “Fuller team” with the second place team from Ayr “Fleck team” with only one point difference.

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Tykes play best game of the season at jamboree

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN CREEMORE

Nomination period has been extended to January 25, 2019 for positions on the BIA Board

Property owners, business owners or tenants in the Creemore Business Improvement Area (BIA) and interested Clearview residents, nominated by two (2) members in the BIA district may apply.

Now is your chance to help keep our local business community vibrant and growing.

Members to the BIA board are expected to serve a four (4) year term. Nominations forms are available at the Creemore Echo office, at the Township Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street in Stayner or online at www.clearview.ca.

Nominations are due by 4:30 pm January 25, 2019.

Completed nomination forms can be sent by email to pfettes@clearview.ca or tpaterson@clearview.ca or by mail or in person to the Township Administration Centre.

Election Day is re-scheduled to February 19, 2019.

Nominating Committee contacts: Pamela Fettes at 705 428-6230 or Thom Paterson at 705 718-4685

EPCOR Utilities Inc. 43 Stewart Road Collingwood ON L9Y 3Z5 Phone: (705) 445-1800 Operations Department Fax: (705) 445-0791 Finance Department Fax: (705) 445-8267 www.epcor.com

CREEMORE SCHEDULED POWER INTERRUPTION Sunday, January 27, 2019 Please take note that EPCOR Utilities Inc. will be interrupting your power between the hours of 7am and 10am. This necessary outage in Creemore is required by Hydro One to perform safe work procedures to upgrade the hydro system near your residence/ place of business.

EPCOR Utilities Inc. regrets any inconvenience that this necessary interruption may cause. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ted Burrell @ 705-445-1800 ext. 2286 or Rob Brown @ 705-445-1800 ext. 2259 Yours truly; Ted Burrell EPCOR Utilities Inc.

by Shawn Gillespie The Creemore Tykes have entered the busy part of their schedule. It all began on Dec. 29 when we hosted a 12-team jamboree, teams from the big cities attended. Cities with subways (the sandwich shop), golden arches (McDonalds) and stop lights brought their talents to Creemore. Everyone was excited/nervous to see how we would stack up against these teams.

First game was against East Gwillimbury and Creemore behind the solid goaltending of Reece Fuller handled them nicely. Hayden Goodfellow Oster and Thomas Weldon played great defense, while Nate Patterson was a scoring machine.

The second game saw us face Richmond Hill and I don’t know if it was fatigue, over confidence or too many french fries but the team got off to a slow start. Despite a strong second half we couldn’t overcome the early deficit. After a quick coaches meeting in the parking lot we regrouped and were ready for our

last game against Stouffville. We got back to playing Creemore hockey, which involves actually going for the puck.

The kids were flying all game. Keenan Reynolds controlled the puck and made some great passes that Katie Gillespie and Otis Harbec slammed into the net.

Jackson Hutchison made some great saves and covered any rebounds. It was the best game the team played all season.

A post tournament gala was hosted by the Kinghan’s where fine food (pizza) and beverages (Bud Light) were enjoyed by the parents.

We also played four league games in which Creemore enjoyed great success.

Cooper “BarDown” Duits, Aliya Ross Kinghan and Marin Tamlin all found their scoring touch with Marin potting two on her birthday. AnnaBelle Hamilton used her strong skating and speed at both ends of the ice.

Creemore’s other teams have started their playoffs, check out the schedule on the website and come over to the rink to watch some great hockey.

Big Heart Seniors A snowy Jan. 10 welcomed the Seniors back from a two-week break for Christmas and New Year’s. Although the afternoon became clear, only 13 decided to bypass the intermittent snow squalls that morning. A small turnout did not lessen the enjoyment of those who came.

Our club had some concerning and sad news over the holiday. Alinda Bishop, following knee surgery in early December, is progressing with physiotherapy. Best wishes for a complete recovery soon!

Jim Rigney, after several delays, had open heart surgery on Dec. 19. He arrived home just in time for Christmas. Sadly, on Boxing Day, his wife, Georgina, suffered a massive stroke. She passed away on Jan. 2. Our condolences and prayers go out to Jim and his family in their loss.

Leona Hartling was hospitalized on Christmas Eve, where she remained

until Jan. 9. She will return to hospital for surgery. Get well soon, Leona!

We extend our sympathy to Ruby Klinck, whose sister, Joyce Morgan, passed away on Dec. 10. Ruby and her husband, Herb, flew home from Florida for the funeral on Jan. 14.

Our wish now is for good health and happiness for all in 2019.

Thank you to Wilma Zeggil for her assistance and to the Zeggils for their donation of candy.

Due to small attendance, there were only two 50/50 draws, going to Irma Flack and Roy Veinot.

Successful moonshots were played

by John Van Voorst, x2, Al Avery, Ron Laing, x2, and Dave Smith.

Only the top two scores for bid euchre were given to John Van Voorst, 314, and Ron Laing, 287.

We hope for favourable weather and good attendance for our potluck lunch at noon on Thursday, Jan. 17.

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Peace Valley Ranch Grass-fed Beef is hormone free and locally raised. Order a Side or Split Side to fill your freezer to feed your family or share with friends.

Orders and deposits for our grass-fed beef must be received by May 1st with the balance due upon delivery. $4.50/lb.

We are now taking orders for 2019! To place an order visit our website www. pvrbeef.ca or call us at 519-925-6628.

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.

rentals Retired couple needs apartment or small house in or near Creemore for end of February. Non smokers, no pets.

Call 705-466-2835.

fundraising Friends of the East Nottawasaga Cemetery on Fairgrounds Road have begun fundraising for a restoration and improvement project next summer 2019, which will include straightening and cleaning monuments, tree planting, grounds improvement etc. As one of the oldest cemeteries in Simcoe County, many of the pioneers that settled in the area in the mid 1800s are resting here.

Contributions towards this project can be made to the “East Nottawasaga Cemetery” c/o Morrison Farm, 1881 Concession 6, Creemore L0M 1G0.

Email warren.morrison@live.com for more information.

Join Our Team Now hiring full-time positions in Lift Operations, Activity Centre, Ski Patrol and part-time Terrain Park staff. Apply on our website www.mansfieldskiclub.com or stop by in-person.

Submit your classified ad by 5 pm Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less

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Creemore Curling Club hosted their Mixed Bonspiel on Saturday January 12. A huge thanks go to our main sponsors – Midwest Metals and Stephens and Company. We have many local businesses to thank for donating prizes towards our spiel also. Creemore Old Mill House; Tim Hortons (Cashtown), Hamilton Bros, Giffen Orchards, Paul and Karen Crevier, Stayner Physiotherapy, Cyndie Gordon (Victorian Values), Creemore Home Hardware and Terry Sheridan (Blacksmith and Metal Machinist), & Creemore Springs Brewery.

Barber, Josephine Alma – passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at The Good Samaritan Seniors Complex in her 88th year. Josephine was a loving mother to Dwayne and was predeceased by her husband Bill. She will be greatly missed by her daughter-in-law, Sonya, and her precious grandchildren Declan and Leyla.

Josephine spent her early years at Banda and Mansfield. She married Bill in 1955 and spent many happy years on the Barber family farm at Honeywood before she and Bill moved to the Good Samaritan Seniors Complex in 2013.

She is survived by her sister Rogean of Baxter. Josephine will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours who will miss her good cooking and hospitality. We all remember her saying, “Just have one more, it goes in a small space.”

A special thanks to the staff at The Good Samaritan Retirement Lodge and The Good Samaritan Long Term Care Centre for their tremendous compassion and care during the past five years.

Visitation was held at Drury Funeral Centre, 519 Victoria Street East, Alliston on January 16, 2019 and the funeral service was conducted at Drury Funeral Centre, 519 Victoria Street East, Alliston on January 17, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment at Mansfield Cemetery will be conducted following a reception at Drury Funeral Centre. If so desired, donations to The Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County or The Good Samaritan Seniors Complex would be appreciated.

Cut and Dried Flower Farm

has an employment opening for a greenhouse worker. If you love people and plants and are looking for a fun, part time seasonal job to keep you busy and fit this spring then why not turn your passion into a job with us?

We are searching for a Greenhouse Worker to assist in growing and selling a range of plants at our farm in Glencairn.

Applicants must be available to work full days, varying from 2 to 5 days a week from late February to mid June, including weekends. The successful applicant will be physically fit and energetic with gardening experience and outstanding customer service skills.

For more information about our farm, see our website at www. cutdriedflowerfarm.com. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to katie@cutdriedflowerfarm.com.

volunteering Home for Life – Volunteers change lives. We need people like you!

Volunteers provide friendly visiting to people who need help to remain independent in their homes. Contact us to find out more. Visit homeforlifesgb. com or call 705-444-0040 ext 149 or email volunteer@homeforlifesgb.com.

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Scriver, Morley Charles passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in his 98th year. Morley, beloved husband of Eva, loving father of Sharon Cripps, proud grandfather of Behra, Jenna, Kelsey, Macy and Hanson, great-grandfather of Theodore and Oliver will be deeply missed. He is survived by his sister Marian Abbey, predeceased by 2 brothers. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Collingwood Evangelical Missionary Church. Spring interment at Dunedin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Friends may visit Morley’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

auctions Bob Severn Auction Register Ph: 519-925-2091

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217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

www.clearview.ca

Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

Zoning By-Law Amendment Notice of Complete Application & Public Meeting Township of Clearview Council has received an application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54. The amendment is being considered under the requirements of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c.P.13 and applicable regulations. The purpose of this notice is to invite you to engage in the public process if you wish.

Public Meeting Information: When: Monday February 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm Where: Council Chambers, Township of Clearview Administration Centre

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, Ontario The Proposal: The purpose of the meeting is to provide notice that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Clearview will be holding a public meeting under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as amended, to inform the public and provide opportunity for public comments on the proposed update to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54 for the Municipality of the Township of Clearview.

The Zoning By-law is a statutory document that sets out the specific permitted land uses and development standards that apply to properties in the Township of Clearview.

Our Zoning By-law was passed in 2006 and is generally amended each year in order to make sure that it is as accurate and up-to-date as possible.

The purpose of the proposed housekeeping amendment seeks to simplify wording and clarify the intent of ambiguous provisions and proposes: General: • Clean up the Interpretation and General Provisions section to make the By-law more concise and defensible.

• Combine the encroachments section of the general provisions into one chart to make it more user friendly.

• Remove policy provisions that do not belong in a Zoning By-law.

Agricultural and Rural Zones: • Allow Rural Zones over 2 hectares to have the same accessory building provisions as the Agricultural Zone.

• Reduce the side yard setback for accessory buildings under 62 m2 and no taller than 1 storey to 1.2 metres.

Residential Zones: • Reduce the lot coverage provisions as they are unusually high and not consistent with surrounding municipalities and the small town character of Clearview.

• Increase the side yard setback where it is 1.1 m to 1.2 m to be consistent with the Building Code that would otherwise require additional fire prevention construction.

• Add dwelling unit area minimums, noting accessory dwelling unit area minimums are already in the By-law.

• Increase the front yard requirement setback for the driveway for townhouses from 6 metres to 8 metres to reduce parking conflicts on these smaller frontages.

• Amend the maximum height and yard setback requirements for townhouses from a sliding scale based on every 0.3 metres of height to a set measurements that are more workable.

Commercial and Industrial Zones: • Update the Large Format Commercial zone with permitted uses commonly used in the By-law.

• Delete the County Commercial (C6) zone as it is outdated and rezone the two affected properties appropriately.

Commercial Transition Zones: • Update the Commercial Transition Zones to permit the mixed use of residential, bed and breakfasts, home occupations and commercial uses with the intent to encourage the retention of existing and heritage dwellings to bookcase the downtowns of Stayner and Creemore versus the demolition of these dwellings in favour of commercial plazas to maintain the small town character of the communities.

Definitions: • • • •

Clean up the definitions within the By-law by ensuring consistent use of terms.

Add a Short Term Accommodation definition that is consistent with other municipalities.

Updated the definition for commercial self-storage to ensure that this use is located within a building and not a portable storage container to ensure the fair application of development charges and taxation.

Amend the definition for height to be from the lowest point of the front wall of the building to the peak versus the more confusing requirement of the lowest finished grade at all points around the perimeter of the base or foundation.

Miscellaneous: • Provide the use of portable moving containers (not shipping containers) for a legitimate moving company on a temporary basis, being no more than 5 days, at a residential location to enable the self packing of persons moving.

Waste Disposal Assessment Areas: • Add the Waste Disposal Assessment Area overlay, already in effect in the County Official Plan to the Zoning By-law within 500 metres of the following former disposal sites: 1493 12/13 Sideroad North Sunnidale, 6873 6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga and 8512 County Road 9.

Site Specific Amendments proposed: • Part of Lot 25, Concession 3, formerly Nottawasaga, from the Recreational Trail (RECT) Zone to the Development (DA) Zone as the RECT zone is being removed from the By-law and this is the only location in the Township where it is used.

• 3996 and 4002 County Road 124, formerly Nottawasaga, now in the Township of Clearview, from the Country Commercial (C6) Zone to the Residential Hamlet (RS) Zone as the Country Commercial (C6) Zone is being removed from the By-law and the RS zone is the zone of the surrounding properties.

• 5192 County Road 9, formerly Sunnidale, from the General Commercial (C1) Zone to the Residential Large Lot (RS1) Zone to remove the drafting error and permit the existing dwelling.

• West half of 9000 County Road 91, formerly Nottawasaga, from the Institutional (IN) Zone to the Residential Hamlet (RS) Zone to correct the drafting error and bring the whole of the lot into the correct zone.

• 2385 Riverside Drive, 2445 Riverside Drive, 2541 Riverside Drive and 2371 Concession 6, formerly Nottawasaga; 7123 36/37 Sideroad, formerly Nottawasaga, and 1836 County Road 7, formerly Sunnidale from the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to the Rural (RU) Zone to legalize the existing legal non-conforming dwellings and accessory buildings.

• 2292 3/4 Side Road, Sunnidale from the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to the Agricultural (AG) Zone to largely recognize the previous zoning amendment that was not incorporated into Zoning By-law 06-54.

• 9593 County Road 10, Sunnidale from the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to the Rural (RU) Zone, and from the Rural (RU) Zone to the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to legalize the existing legal nonconforming barns and dwelling and to add the existing woodlot into the EP Zone.

The effect of the proposed amendment is to make the By-law more current, easier to understand, consistent and more defensible.

The subject application concerns all lands within the Township of Clearview.

There are no associated applications.

Your Rights to Appeal: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Township of Clearview before the by-law is passed, the person or public body: i) is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Clearview Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and ii) may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this application.

Visit our website: www.Clearview.ca/Building-Planning Contact the Planner assigned to this file: Mara Burton, Director Community Services mburton@clearview.ca, 705-428-6230 ext. 264 Visit or write to the Community Services Department at the Township of Clearview Administration Centre: Box 200, 217 Gideon St., Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. We invite you to comment on this application and to engage in the process with us. If you wish to receive future notices concerning this file, please submit your request in writing to the Planner assigned to this file using the information above.

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Please contact Human Resources at 705-428-6230 ext. 255.

Notice dated: 17 January 2019