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Friday, February 22, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 8
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Early, effective CPR key to life saving efforts Access to defibrillators vary by venue by Trina Berlo A health emergency last month has illustrated the need to know where and when the public can access defibrillators. When a woman went into cardiac arrest at the grocery store last month, the community sprang into action. Local residents took turns performing CPR until firefighters arrived. They responded very quickly, arriving in six minutes from the time of the call at 4:45 p.m. In the meantime, another person had gone to fetch the defibrillator at Station on the Green but for some reason they couldn’t gain access to the
building. Someone else went to get the defibrillator at the arena but they arrived at the grocery store at the same time firefighters arrived on scene with their own unit. Acting Fire Chief Roree Payment said firefighters were able to restore the patient’s vital signs. (It was the first of three saves in three weeks for the department). He said early and proper CPR is the most effective in helping someone who has no vital signs, as well as an immediate call to 9-1-1. “Early access to an AED [automated external defibrillator] is very beneficial,” said Payment, adding. “When CPR is started right away that is how we find ourselves a lot more successful with save rates.” (See “Six” on page 3)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Defibrillators are located at several public buildings in Clearview.
Executive members in place for BIA’s new term by Trina Berlo Seven people were acclaimed to the BIA board of directors Tuesday. Heirloom 142 and Lagom 142 owner Laurie Severn will serve as president for the coming four-year term, with Bank Café owner Nancy Johnston as vice-president. Heather Harding, Manager Community Experience for Creemore Springs Brewery, is the new secretary and Creemore Echo publisher Sara Hershoff remains in the role of treasurer. Darci-que Fischl is joining the board of directors and past secretary Karen Gaudino returns as a member at large, along with past president Jackie Durnford, co-owner of 100 Mile Store and Thom Paterson remains in his role as council representative. The board of management’s duties are to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally owned land, buildings and structures in the BIA – business (See “BIA” on page 3)
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
The new Creemore BIA executive includes president Laurie Severn (from left), secretary Heather Harding, vice president Nancy Johnston and treasurer Sara Hershoff.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
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This Weekend Friday, February 22
• 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.
Saturday, February 23
• Creemore Farmers Winter Market at Station on the Green from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pancakes & French toast breakfast, locally sourced, served from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Proceeds to be donated to local charities. www. creemorefarmersmarket.ca for more info.
• GNE Fair Dinner at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Roast beef dinner cooked by the GNE Ladies, a silent auction and guest speaker, Tim Schneider, Owner of Duntroon Cyder House. Tickets $25 per person and can be purchased at Stayner Town & Country or call Diane at 705-444-2992.
Sunday, February 24
• Church Services on page 5. • Creemore Legion Breakfast at Creemore Legion from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Choice of 2 eggs or waffle, home fries, toast, sausage or bacon, juice, coffee/ tea. Adult $7, children 12 and under $4. Hungry Soldier Special $10. Call 705-466-2202 for more information. 27 Wellington Street West.
Upcoming Events Monday, February 25
Saturday, March 2
• Stayner Minor Lacrosse “Try Lacrosse Nights” at First Presbyterian Church, 200 Maple Street, Collingwood, at 5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12. Free, sticks provided. Runnings shoes and helmets required (hockey helmet can be used). For more info visit www.staynerlacrosse.com. • Stayner Garden Club Meeting at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner. Social time at 7 p.m. Speaker at 7:30 p.m. Bird watching with Corey Jenkins. Everyone welcome.
• Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Meeting at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. Speaker: Spencer Linington “Paleography – Ancient Writing Systems”. www.simcoe.ogs. on.ca for more info. • Lamb and Beef Supper at St. John’s United Church from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $18.50. All welcome.
Friday, March 1
• The Avening Hall Chili Bowl family games night at Avening Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. Board games for all ages provided by Cardboard Castles, bowling (under 8 must by supervised by parent) and the Annual General Meeting for those interested. Free. Door prizes.
• World Day of Prayer Service at St. John’s United Church, Creemore at 10 a.m. This year the Slovenian Christian women are inviting the world to “Come to the table – everything is ready – Who is not at the table?” Come pray for immediate action for women touched by injustice around the world. Refreshments to follow. • World Day of Prayer Service at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, Stayner, at 2 p.m. This year the Slovenian Christian women are inviting the world to “Come to the table – everything is ready – Who is not at the table?” Come pray for immediate action for women touched by injustice around the world. Refreshments to follow. Call Judy at 705428-2479 for more info.
Sunday, March 3
Monday, March 4
• Wasaga Barber Shop 23rd Annual Fundraiser for the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All services are by donation and 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the food bank. The barber shop, located at 4-1295 Mosley St., will be accepting donations of non perishable food items that day. Contact 705-429-1330.
Tuesday, March 5
• Pancake Tuesday Supper at Creemore Legion from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $7, teens $5, under 6 free. • Pancake Dinner hosted by Holy Trinity Clearview at the Old School House, Duntroon, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. Adult $6, children $4, family $16, preschool free. All welcome! call Millie at 705-445-2225 or church@holytrinityclearview. com for more info. 4 St Clair Street, Duntroon, beside Duntroon Day Care on Cty Rd 91.
Friday, March 8
• Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic. Stayner Community Donation Event at Clearview Community Church, 1070 Cty Rd 42, Stayner, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. To book an appointment call 1-888-2-DONATE.
Saturday, March 16
• The Duntroon Hall presents Green Beer Day 2019. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music by DJ Stu McNabb from 3 to 11 p.m. This is a free event with food and drinks for purchase. For more information please like us on Facebook. • Ham & Baked Bean Supper hosted by Stayner Lions Club at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $12.50, children 5-10 $5. Takeout available. Proceeds to Governor’s project-Camp Huronda for children with diabetes.
Sunday, March 17
• Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society annual general meeting at the Creemore Legion. Members and renewing members are invited to attend. Enjoy a light lunch at 1 p.m. followed by meeting proceedings. Please RSVP to sara@creemore.com.
Wednesdays, April 3 to May 8
• Alone together – a six-week bereavement program at Carruthers and Davidson Funeral Home, Stayner from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For those grieving recent or not so recent losses. There is no fee but pre-registration is required. For details and to preregister contact facilitiator Laurie vandenHurk at 705-970-7737.
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Stayner Kinsmen invite more schools to duck race Tickets are now on sale for the Stayner Kinsmen Club’s eighth annual duck race. The charity event raises money for the Kinsmen’s community projects. Each ticket costs $5 and is assigned to a rubber duck that is to be raced on the Lamont Creek on May 4. Students at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School, New Lowell, Byng, Clearview Meadows, Nottawa and St. Noel Chabanel have been invited to create ducks on the theme of Clearview Township’s 25th anniversary for the school race. The ducks will be on display at Home Hardware in Creemore and at Stayner Medical Centre and the community is encouraged to vote for the winner of the people’s choice award. A corporate duck race will follow the student race with each entry costing $25. Local businesses are encouraged
to decorate their shop windows for a chance to win three cash prizes ($100, $75 and $50). Duck day’s finale is the main race with a chance to win six cash prizes, totaling $1,500. The races begin at 1 p.m. at Centennial Kinsmen Participark on Brock Street. A barbecue runs throughout the event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be entertainment and activities, a silent auction, a beer and cider garden and live entertainment by Southern Comfort. The day starts with a pancake breakfast at the Presbyterian Church, hosted by the Stayner Lions, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Duck race tickets are available at The Creemore Echo and Midwest Metals, and at several businesses in Stayner, including Pharmasave and Dairy Queen.
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A student submission for last year’s duck race hosted by the Stayner Kinsmen.
Six defibrillators located in Creemore (Continued from page 1) The incident has sparked a conversation about CPR training and access to defibrillators, of which there are six in Creemore. In addition to those at Station on the Green and the arena, which are maintained by the fire department, along with those at the Creemore Curling Club, the library and the Creemore Medical Centre, there is one at Creemore Springs Brewery. The one at the brewery is accessible by employees and National EHS Manager Lesley Harris said they are in the process of securing a second defibrillator which will be located in the retail store, and will be much more accessible to the public. All retail staff will be trained on how to use it, she said.
The locations are often chosen for their public access but also for security. Because they are expensive, there is a risk of them being tampered with, vandalized or stolen. The defibrillator at Station on the Green is accessible when the public washrooms are open, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Here is a list of defibrillators located at township facilities. • Dunedin Community Centre • Avening Community Hall • Brentwood Community Hall • Clearview Public Works Department • Stayner Community Centre • Sunnidale Library • Sunnidale Hall
BIA focusses on working together (Continued from page 1) improvement area – beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally and to promote the area as a business or shopping area. A $20,000 annual budget is used for main street decor, maintain the garbage receptacles, plan events and make the street look nice in general. “First, we have to thank the outgoing BIA for all the work they have done to set us up in a positive way,” said Severn. “We are well positioned to build upon what they have done.” “It is exciting to see new people taking
on the challenge,” said Hershoff, “with a mix of past members remaining.” They say it has been a smooth transition. “There is so much opportunity this year,” said Severn, for new events, improved communications and marketing. The focus will be on bringing members together, working together for the good of the business community. “I think we are in a position to help each other be more successful,” said Severn. Visit experiencecreemore.com.
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• Stayner Library • Duntroon Hall • Nottawa Memorial Community Hall • Township of Clearview (town hall) • Creemore Library • Creemore Station on the Green • Stayner Arena • Clearview emergency hub, Station 1 • Creemore Medical Centre • Creemore Arena
• Creemore Curling Club • Stayner Centennial Pool and Curling Club. There is also a defibrillator at Creemore Springs Brewery’s Distribution Centre on Airport Rd., south of Stayner, which is accessible by asking an employee during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
Opinion
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Health
After seeing the Nixon’s Creemore Egg and Poultry Market photo submitted by Joan Truax, Colleen Stamp brought in this copy of Food News: Safe cold storage guide.
Immunization is key for the prevention of childhood diseases by Dr. Charles Gardner Immunization against childhood diseases has been so successful that many people today have never experienced or seen cases of the diseases that immunization protects against. But that doesn’t mean that they are gone – many of these diseases still exist throughout the world, including Canada, and they easily spread when people are not immunized. We’ve seen this recently with a cluster of local mumps cases. Maintaining high measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage remains the most effective way to prevent the spread of these childhood diseases. Routinely given in combination with measles and rubella soon after a child’s first birthday, and again at four to six years of age, the MMR vaccine offers safe and effective protection against mumps. The mumps virus is easily spread through coughing and sneezing, through infected saliva when water bottles, food or cigarettes are shared, or through kissing. The virus can also survive on surfaces. Symptoms of mumps can start about 12-25 days after being in close contact with someone with mumps. They can include headache, fever, muscle pain, loss of appetite, swelling of the salivary glands around jaw and cheeks and tender testicles in men. In rare instances, mumps can lead to more serious complications. While handwashing and covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze can help reduce the spread, being immunized against the mumps is the only way to actually prevent it. Those who have not been vaccinated are most at risk of getting mumps, however those born between 1970 and 1992 may only have received one dose of the MMR vaccine. They should make sure that they have had the second dose for full coverage. A person with the mumps virus can spread the virus from seven days before symptoms appear to about nine days after the symptoms appear. People with mumps should stay home and away from other people until five days after swelling starts, as this is when mumps is the most contagious. If you think you may have the mumps, see your health care provider. To ensure your family’s immunizations are up to date, see your health care provider. Vaccinations are also available by appointment at regular clinics held at health unit offices throughout Simcoe and Muskoka. For more information about the mumps and immunization, call Health Connection at 705-7217520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visitwww.simcoemuskokahealth. org.
She recalls, “My grandfather George Barber, worked for George Nixon. He slit the chicken’s throats, scalded them in hot water and he plucked the tail and wing feathers. Another man would pluck the rest of the chicken. They got paid five cents a chicken. Grandpa got two cents per chicken and the other man got three cents.”
Housing supply remains near record lows by Stan Reljic Residential sales recorded through the MLS system for the Southern Georgian Bay region totalled 134 units in January 2019. This was a decrease of 10.1 per cent (15 sales) from January 2018. The Southern Georgian Bay region comprises two distinctive markets. Home sales in the western region, which includes Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township, Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, the Municipality of Meaford, and Grey Highlands, numbered 86 units in January 2019. This was a decrease of 16.5 per cent from January 2018. Meanwhile, home sales in the eastern region, encompassing the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the Townships of Tay and Tiny, Severn, and Georgian Bay Townships, numbered 48 units in January 2019, up 4.3 per cent (two sales) from January 2018. “Home sales began 2019 a little below the 10year average for the month of January, and that was true in both the western and eastern regions of the association’s overall geographical coverage area,” said Stan Reljic, president of the Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors. “It’s not just demand trends in the eastern and western districts that are in
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sync at the moment but supply trends as well, with inventories across the region near historic lows. This continues to lend support to prices, particularly in the western region in January 2019 where the average price shot up to set a new record.” The average price of all homes sold in January 2019 was a record $525,959, rising 13.5 per cent from January 2018. The average price of homes sold in the western region in January 2019 was a record $585,526, rising 29.7 per cent from January 2018. The average price of homes sold in the eastern region in January 2019 was $419,236, decreasing by 14.5 per cent from January 2018, though from an arguably aberrant reading in January 2018. There were 292 new residential listings in January 2019. This was an increase of 16.3 per cent on a yearover-year basis. Overall supply remains near record lows. Active residential listings numbered 725 units at the end of January. While this was an increase of 25.9 per cent from the end of January 2018, it still marked one of the lowest levels of the last 20 years. Months of inventory numbered 5.4 at the end of January 2019, up from the 3.9 months recorded at the (See “Dollar” on page 5)
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Public input important for supervised consumption site by Dr. Lisa Simon The persistent crisis of opioid overdose in Simcoe Muskoka and Canada demands response on many fronts, from individuals, social services, first responders, health care providers, and from government at all levels. One part of this response is to help prevent overdoses in people using drugs. An effective approach to this is by providing health facilities — supervised consumption sites (SCS) — where health professionals are present during drug use and can respond to and reverse any overdoses. The provincial model for this service not only includes overdose prevention but also wrap-around services including treatment for addictions and mental illness, client education and referrals to other health and social services. By building trusting relationships with clients, supervised consumption sites help clients access these services when they are ready. We have learned through experience that drug use and overdoses affect all communities but tend to be concentrated in urban or downtown cores, in particular among more marginalized members of our community. That pattern has followed in the city of Barrie. Hospital emergency room visits for opioid overdoses in Barrie are two
and a half times the provincial rate. Of the 19 cities with populations over 100,000 in Ontario, Barrie ranks third highest for emergency room visits for overdose. And within Barrie, the rates of these visits are four times higher in the broad vicinity of the downtown area than the city’s average rate. Supervised consumption sites are primarily aimed at urban, marginalized populations, who may have more limited access to mainstream health services. SCS’s have the ability to build compassionate relationships with people who use drugs and link them to social and health services in the community. They also help to decrease deaths and hospital visits due to overdose emergencies, and reduce unsafe injection practices like needle sharing that can lead to the transmission of diseases such as Hepatitis C and HIV. There are many SCS’s currently operating across Ontario. Experience so far suggests that they have reversed a large number of overdoses, have likely contributed to reduced disease transmission, and have helped many clients access health and social services. In several cases, they have also led to benefits for the surrounding community, including reduced drug injection in public. Where community concerns have been raised,
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there have been collaborative and creative solutions implemented. In our area, the Gilbert Centre, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe Branch, and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are leading an application for a supervised consumption site in Barrie. Over the next several months we will be consulting with Barrie community members and stakeholders to get feedback on an SCS. The proposed SCS is an important part of a community harm reduction approach within the Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy (SMOS), a large partnership formed in 2017 to address the growing opioid crisis in a comprehensive, coordinated way. In addition to harm reduction, which also includes the broad distribution of naloxone, SMOS has partners involved in other important areas aimed at addressing the impacts of opioids. They include an early warning surveillance system, which monitors and notifies the public about the possible presence of new streets drugs, for example those laced with fentanyl; treatment and counselling, which has supported the opening of three Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM) sites and more community addiction counsellors, to provide rapid
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access to drug treatment; prevention, which aims to address the complicated roots of drug use to help stop people from starting; and enforcement, which has developed stronger links between police services to target people who manufacture and traffic illicit opioids. As part of the SCS consultations, the public is invited to drop in to an open house at Barrie City Hall rotunda on March 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn more about a SCS. People living, working or going to school in Barrie can also take part in a survey through the health unit website that is open from Feb. 19 to March 25. A separate survey will also be conducted with people with lived experience of opioid use. Consultations are a critical part of an SCS application to ensure the ideas and concerns of the community are heard and addressed, and that the services meet the needs of people who use drugs as well as the broader community. For more information about SCSs and the public consultations, please see www.simcoemuskokahealth.org, or call Health Connection, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
Dr. Lisa Simon is Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Simoce Muskoka District Health Unit.
Dollar values also at record high (Continued from page 1) end of January 2018 but still only half the long-run average of 11.2 months for this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity. The dollar value of all residential transactions in January 2019 was $70.5 million, edging up 2.1 per cent from this time in 2018. This was a new record for the month of January. Sales of all property types numbered 168 units in January 2019, down 3.4 per cent (six sales) from January 2018. The total value of all properties sold was $89.7 million, rising 16.5 per cent from January 2018. Consult your local realtors for market conditions and home value information specific to your neighbourhood. Our realtors live, work and play
in Southern Georgian Bay and have the local knowledge you simply need to know! Encompassing several communities along the shores of southern Georgian Bay, approximately 1½ to 2 hours from Greater Toronto, the area is one of Canada’s premier four season recreational playgrounds. T h e S o u t h e r n G e o rg i a n B a y Association of Realtors represents over 550 Realtors registered with its member offices. The geographical area served by the association includes the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the Townships of Tay and Tiny and parts of Severn and Georgian Bay Townships; Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township, Collingwood, The Blue Mountains and portions of the Municipality of Meaford and Grey Highlands.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
A snowy owl waves a wing at Creemore photographer David Bruce Johnson who captured this image near Sunnidale Corners.
County launches 2019 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program The County of Simcoe is providing the regional housing market for Seniors a boost with the 2019 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program. County Council approved $500,000 in annual funding towards this program to support eligible applicants in creating age-friendly housing through renovation or new housing development. “The County continues to take action with strategies to enhance regional support services and resources that address our aging population and affordable housing needs,” said Warden George Cornell. “This grant program is an important initiative that aligns with our Age-Friendly strategy and provides an incentive for residents to help us create greater housing capacity so more seniors can live independently in their communities longer.” The grant program was recommended within the Simcoe County 2018-2023 Positive Aging Strategy, which identified a number of recommendations for the County and its municipalities to prepare for the region’s aging population. The program will fund projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs, which allow seniors to continue to live independently in their communities for as long as possible. Grants will be awarded under three
streams: accessible housing design for seniors; design for individuals with dementia; and the provision of support services for housing that incorporates enhanced aspects of accessibility over and above compliance with building code standards for residential units. Applicants eligible for this grant include those completing housing projects located within Simcoe County (excluding the cities of Barrie and Orillia). Applicants can be homeowners of principal residences or developers, who wish to include accessible, adaptable and inclusive design modifications for occupants aged 60 or older. Grant amounts will be distributed based on the number of applications received and ability to meet funding criteria. An Age-Friendly Grant Selection Sub-Committee will evaluate each grant submission in accordance with established evaluation criteria and make recommendations to the Simcoe County Age-Friendly Advisory Committee for endorsement. The deadline for 2019 application submissions is May 15. For further details, or to apply to the Age-Friendly Housing Seniors Grant program, please visit www.simcoe.ca. County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019 •
Dufferin staff corral horse on County Road 12 by Steven Murphy The County of Dufferin has more than 300 kilometres of roadway within its network and with that much roadway it isn’t unusual for something to need maintenance. For that reason the County has somebody tasked with patrolling those roads around the clock. From snow and ice to flooding and potholes the County’s patrol crew actively looks for problems and ensures that they are addressed. “It isn’t uncommon for patrol to identify missing traffic signs, the occasional pothole or a malfunctioning traffic signal on one of our roads,” said Scott Burns, the County’s Director of Public Works and Engineer. “Occasionally they’ll find power lines down or a beaver dam that is causing flooding.” Sometimes they identify hazards that are even more unusual. During the early morning hours of Feb. 16, Mike Swidersky was patrolling Dufferin County Road 12, sometimes called the Laurel Road, when he came upon an unusual hazard on the road, a stray horse. “While this is certainly not something that happens all the time it is not the first time we’ve seen it in Dufferin County,” said Burns. As an agricultural community the chances of a horse or other farm animal straying onto the roadway are not uncommon. “Sometimes it’s because a gate
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wasn’t closed or it may be because a section of fence was damaged, either way the end result can be tragic,” said Burns. “The problem with livestock on the roadway is that they are incredibly difficult for drivers to see at night and it is difficult to predict what the animal will do.” “Domestic animals are conditioned to vehicles so unlike wildlife they don’t try to get away, they’ll often just stand there or worse, move toward the vehicle,” said Constable Shannon Gordanier, Media Relations Officer with Dufferin OPP. Every year in Ontario people are injured or killed from collisions with large animals on roadways. Most commonly whitetail deer are the animals involved but moose and livestock are also struck. “It stands to reason that the larger the animal the greater the likelihood of the people in the vehicle being seriously injured, and a horse can easily outweigh a deer by 10 times,” said Gordanier. So what did Swidersky do when he spotted the horse? “Well he channeled his inner cowboy and got a rope from the back of the truck,” said Burns. “After that it was a simple matter of roping the horse, crafting a makeshift halter and turning the animal over to the local sheriff, or in this case the OPP who will get the animal back to its owner.”
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A horse was returned home safely Saturday after being found on the road in Dufferin County. “Although domestic animals on a roadway is most likely unintentional, it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the areas where their livestock are housed is secure and sufficient,” added Gordanier. “Owners can be held
responsible if any incident occurs on the roadway involving their animals.”
Steven Murphy is the emergency management and communications coordinator for the County of Dufferin.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
NCPS news: Students organize for students The following articles were submitted by students at NCPS: by Keira Whitley The Spirit Squad organizes activities for the students at NCPS. They participate on the Spirit Squad throughout the year. Grade 6-8 students can join Spirit Squad. They help with different activities and learn to develop their leadership skills. The students have to go to Mrs. Dea, Mrs. Smith or Miss Pilkey to sign up for Spirit Squad. They have to fill out an application to prove that they’re really interested in being part of the squad. They have Spirit Squad meetings in different classes around the school
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and they decorate the bulletin board for upcoming spirit days such as Red and Green Day and Pink Shirt Day, which was held in November during Bullying
Awareness Week. The Spirit Squad helps with the announcements. They also help with the green screen for the character
traits. For this job, the teachers pick the winners for each character trait. They use the green screen because it is an easy way to reveal the winners. At the end of each month the teachers show their classes the video. Another leadership opportunity is to help with the fundraisers, like the food drive. The student body brings boxed and canned food to the school. “They collect around 500 food items. When we’re done counting them, the teacher will take them to local food (banks),” said Boden Dobbs. The Spirit Squad helps make the school a better place for the students. Check out the school sign, social media or website to find out what the Spirit Squad is up to next.
Great teamwork earns Creemore volleyball team third in tournament by Bryce Beattie Nottawasaga Creemore Public School had an intermediate boys volleyball team this past fall that was coached by Mr. Surowiec. The students were practicing their skills and remembering the rules. The games had time limits of 25 minutes twice in each game. The practices were 40 minutes long during lunches and recesses. They practiced their bumping and volleying skills in preparation for their games. On Wednesday, Nov. 28 the team went to New Lowell Central Public School to play a game.
Anson has gotten the most spikes so far this season. However, Jakob and Jonathan lead the team during the New Lowell game by spiking the ball to get the points. On Thursday, Nov. 29 they played four games that qualified them for the playoffs in their tournament. They played against St. Noel Chabanel, Cameron Street, Osprey and New Lowell. Thunder volleyball came third in this tournament that took place at Jean Vanier. The team did awesome this year. They are looking forward to next year.
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HOW THE WEST WAS WON!! A LIVE AND ON-LINE FIREARMS AUCTION, WITH NO BUYER’S PREMIUM.
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Consignment auction consisting of outdoor gear, shotguns, rifles, muskets, handguns, bows, pellet guns, edged weapons, cannons, etc. FEATURING: Winchester 70 XTR Featherweight; Lithgow Enfield; Browning 9MM, Colt MK IV; Remington New Model; Brown Bess 1793 Pattern; Springfield 1884 Trapdoor; Barnett 1819; S&W 41; Browning Superposed; Sauer Drilling; WWII officers dagger; tons of reloading gear and brass. Firearms will be sold as catalogued lots. Sale day will also feature a wide variety of rare & common ammunition. WWW.KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS OR WWW.ICOLLECTOR.COM CONSIGN NOW ! NO BUYER’S PREMIUM ! SHIPPING AT COST ! WATCH FOR REGULAR CATALOG UPDATES.
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Healthy drinks at school by Avery Phillips The school council organizes the milk orders sent in by the parents. Every Friday it comes to the school by milk truck. The truck driver puts the milk in the fridge. The lead milk helpers put the milk into baskets for each class and call down the milk runners to the gym at the beginning of nutrition breaks. The milk runners deliver the milk to the classes. Milk is delivered every day and on Thursdays more people get milk because they also get pizza. The school council uses the money it raises to support the programs at the school. For example, a new carpet that we have in the front hallway and different technologies have been paid for with this money. Some of the technology that we’ve bought
includes five new iPad minis, two new Chromebooks, DVD players and four new headphones for each classroom. “Our next biggest thing we’re looking at is a new sound system for our gym so when we do movie nights and when we do our graduation and when we do special events in the gym we want to make sure we have a good sound system,” said Mr. McCain, the principal. Mr. McCain also explained that the current system needs upgrading and that the council voted to make this a priority. All of the milk money goes towards school enhancements and extra curricular things for the students at the school. Community support for our fundraisers helps to make the programs at NCPS Thunderific.
The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019 • Left: Darryl Ceccarelli unleashes his secret inner artist while he “paints” with a coffee stir stick and some donated paint last Saturday at the Creemore Branch of the Clearview Public Library. His daughter Victoria Ceccarelli and her friend Adair McIntosh-Shepley were absolutely mesmerized and astonished at his hidden abilities. Contributed photo
Big Heart Seniors February 14 Our condolences goes out to June Hartley, and her brother and sisters, on the passing of their sister Marion Winters, also to Marion’s family. Our numbers are still low so if you want to play there is lots of room. You are very welcome. We sang Happy Birthday to those who had birthdays in January and February: Marg Falls, Ruth Lougheed, and June Hartley. Hope I didn’t miss anyone. 50/50: Herman Muller, Al Avery, Janice Stephens, Marg Falls. Moon shots: Jim Rigney. Winners: June Hartley, 330; Janice Stephens, 318; Dave Smith, 298; Barb Pilon, 291. Low: Jim Rigney, 101. No lucky chair
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CCI hosts OFSAA in Duntroon next week Collingwood Collegiate Institute (CCI) is hosting the 2019 Nordic Skiing Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) Championships. The event will take place at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon from February 27 to March 1. Distance races will be on Feb. 28 and sprint relay races will be on March 1. The CCI Nordic Ski team is one of the strongest in the province winning six OFSAA championship banners last year in Sudbury. It was the top school in Junior and Senior Girls in the distance and relay events, and the CCI Senior Boys team won the sprint relay race. Because of their combined score, the CCI Nordic Team was the champion of the Senior Combined award. CCI continued strong, winning five categories at the Georgian Bay Secondary School Association (GBSSA) championships held on Feb. 15 at Highlands Nordic. CCI’s fighting owls were champions in junior girls, junior boys, and senior girls, and won both the senior and junior combined championships. All of the CCI teams competing finished in either first or second place at the GBSSA championships.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
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Winners of the men's league draw, earning the Toronto Dominion Bank Trophy is Team Millsap – skip Dave Millsap, vice Russ Woodhouse, lead Ken Robertson, and second Evan Beattie.
Another strong performance by Team Baylis – Lead Debbie Hopwood, second Ann Emerton, vice Dianne Kelly and skip Donna Baylis – was enough to get their names on the Foodland Trophy. The ladies all wish to thank Foodland owner, Tyson Prescott for his generous prizes for the winning team.
Creemore Curling Club standings Ladies Team win-loss-tie Baylis 4-1-0 Steed 2-3-0 Crawford 3-2-0 Walker 1-4-0 From the Hack: Did you know? Comedian and former curler Dean Gemmell, hosts a most informative curling talk show? “The curling Show” is a “podcast that brings you interviews with the sport’s top athletes and the people who shape the game”. Daytime Team win-loss-tie McDougall 1-0-1 Lambert 1-0-0 Loranger 1-0-0 Steed 0-1-1 Martens 0-2-0 From the Hack: So the teams have been scrambled and the last session is now underway. While Bill was on holiday - at some exotic beach location this week - Peter and Joan filled the skips position for a game each. They both played extremely well and kept their opposition to only a one point difference final score! Marilyn, skip
of Team Steed, made a few lovely shots to hold Team McDougall to a well-deserved tie. Teams Lambert and Loranger started this week with a check-mark in the win column! Good curling everyone! Men Team win-loss-tie Dave Millsap 5-2-0 John Millsap 5-2-0 Adam Verstegen 4-2-1 Neil Rowbotham 4-2-1 Gord Fuller 4-3-0 Bill Neelin 3-4-0 Russ Flack 2-5-0 Bill McDougall 1-6-0 From The Hack: The final evening of curling for the TD Bank Trophy proved to be exciting for the leaders. Team John Millsap needed a win to lock up first place and the trophy while Team Verstegen and Team Dave Millsap contested to see who would challenge the current leader. Unfortunately Team Russ Flack defeated Team John Millsap holding him in check while Team Dave Millsap defeated Team Verstegen in a closely fought match, which went down to the last stone.
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Karen and Paul Crevier, sponsors of the Creemore Curling Club’s Mixed League second draw trophy, flank the winners: Lead Judith Crawford, Vice Ed Meulendyk, Skip Robert McArthur, Second Kerry Meulendyk. Despite officially being a team of three, the team went undefeated throughout the draw. Congratulations! This win allowed Team Dave Millsap to tie things up with Team John Millsap and win the trophy because of his victory over John in their head to head match-up during round robin play. Congratulations to Team Dave Millsap winners of the Toronto Dominion
Bank Trophy and in fact all curlers in a closely battled round of curling. Next in store is the Vice Skip round of curling where those curlers playing in the background will move up and show their stuff while past skips get to “Hurry Hard”.
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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.
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High quality hay for sale at Morrison Century Farm. Call 705-888-8083 or email warren.morrison@live.com. 1881 Conc. 6.
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thank you The family of the late ‘Al’ Allan McFarlane, extends a heartfelt thank you to our family and many friends. Your donations, floral tributes, food, cards, visits and calls, certainly helped us through this difficult time and to the ladies of the Centennial United Church for the delicious lunch. A special thanks to the friends and staff at Pilkington Glass for their amazing support and being there for Al through his battle with cancer. Thank you again, Christine, Mathew & Sarah, and Jim, June, Dan & Shauna Lee. Thank you to Mary Boyd for the chocolates and thank you to darcique for the cake! Creemore Echo
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spring classes Spring Session of Classes & Workshops at The Bay School of Art - run by Sue A. Miller at The Mill Street Art Studio are starting April 1st! We have varied classes & workshops for Adults & Children in Creemore! Check out our website for more info or contact Sue at 705-727-6161 or thebayschoolart@gmail.com. Watch for our brochures at locations around the village. www.thebayschoolofART.ca www.sueamillerart.com www.millstreetartstudio.com Mill Street Art Studio 148A 4 Mill1Street, Creemore 7
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Winters, Marion Passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Campbell House in Collingwood in her 86th year. Marion, beloved wife of the late Ken Winters. Loving mother of Suzanne, Scott (Debbie) and Sandy (Joy). Dear sister of Joy (the late Orm) Burkholder, Tom (Eunice) Redpath, June (the late Ron) Hartley, the late Jack (Jean) Redpath and Alf (Alice) Redpath. Cherished grandmother of David, Courtney, Victoria, Andrew, Ashley, Joel, Avery, Zach, Olivia and the late Alanna. Predeceased also by her parents Edmund and Mary Redpath. Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Fawcett Funeral Homes, Collingwood Chapel, 82 Pine Street. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Holy Trinity Clearview Church in Duntroon. Spring interment at Singhampton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Georgian Triangle - Campbell House in Mrs. Winters’ memory. Friends may visit Marion’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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Ferris, Bruce Howard Bruce died peacefully (on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 of Mulmur in his 70th year) in one of his favourite spots – his recliner at Mansfield. He had a favourite finger and it was the middle one and he used it often... but with love. It meant he liked you. Just like his father before him, he did not want any tan lines. It was important to announce your arrival before you laid eyes on him or you would be in for a surprise. He adored his grandkids and they made him very proud. We will miss him immensely! Bruce was predeceased by his wife Lynne (2011). Much loved father of Lee-Anne (Gord) Black of Priceville, Chris (Carly) Ferris of Mulmur and Melanie (Jon) Morriseau of Grimsby. Loved and remembered by his grandchildren Jorden, Carson, Kloe, Emma, Sophie, Blake, Jackson and Charlotte. Greatly missed by his sisters Brenda Hyatt and Nancy McLeod and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Wayne and grandchild Andy (Chris and Carly). Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life will be held at Mansfield Ski Club on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial donations to Shepherd’s Cupboard, Shelburne or Headwaters Healthcare Centre – Oncology Unit would be greatly appreciated. For online condolences and donations visit www.fawcettfuneralhome.ca.
artist wanted Mill Street Art Studio is seeking an artist to share the beautiful studio space in downtown Creemore above Affairs Cafe. 148 Mill Street. We have approx. 1000 sq. ft of bright spacious working space, which includes a kitchenette, bathroom & utility wash up room. The rent is $350/month which includes utilities, wifi & insurance. Available March 1. (The space is also available on short term and ideal for workshop space that can accommodate up to 24 participants.) Contact Sue Miller 705-727-6161 or sueamiller65@gmail.com.
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Fri. March 15: 10:30 a.m. Auction sale of tractors, skid steer, hay & grain equip. for Sunny Maple Farms. Estate of the late Gerald Livingston & Sunny Maple North Holsteins, Doug Livingston. Sale held at #3569 Simcoe Cty Rd 27, south of Newton Robinson.
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• The Creemore Echo • Friday, February 22, 2019
Green Beer Day at Duntroon Hall
In the past week, girders and roof trusses were hoisted at the building site of the new Stayner branch of the Clearview Public Library, adjacent to the arena. The construction project, by Bondfield Construction Company, has been delayed by about two months due to financial problems. Officials are glad to see activity at the site and say the project is on track for the end of September.
The Duntroon Hall presents is hosting Green Beer Day on Saturday, March 16. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music by DJ Stu McNabb from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
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Prime Rib Thurs to Sun night Brunch until 4 p.m. daily Private rooms available Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON
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Blue Mountain Foundation for the Art (BMFA) is calling for submissions to its 39th Annual Juried Art Show. Submissions can be made online from Feb. 9 to March 9. Results will be emailed April 2-3. Finalists’ work will be hung April 13 in the new BMFA location at 65 Simcoe Street, Unit 4, Collingwood. The show will open Wednesday, April 17 followed by an Award Ceremony Reception on Sunday, April 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Workshops will be held for those requiring help with online entries. Visit www.bmfa.on.ca, or call 705-445-3430, Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT – HALL BOARDS The Township of Clearview is currently seeking applications from individuals who are interested in becoming a member of our Hall Boards. Applications are open for the following boards:
Notice: Development Charges Public Meeting
The Avening Community Centre Hall Board A Township facility located in the hamlet of Avening.
On Monday, March 18, 2019, at 6:30 pm Clearview Township Council will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the Municipality’s proposed development charges by-law and underlying background study.
The Dunedin Village Hall Board A Township facility located on the picturesque banks of the Noisy River and Dunedin Park.
All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law and background study.
The Boards make decisions regarding the operation of the facility which includes, but is not limited to: • Promoting and putting on community events • Renting out the facility to external groups • Landscaping and general building maintenance Both Boards support many different external groups for the betterment of the community. Applications to sit on either Board can be submitted to: Pamela Fettes, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Township of Clearview P.O. Box 200 Stayner, ON, L0M 1S0 pfettes@clearview.ca (705) 428-6230 ext. 224 Applications are available at www.clearview.ca or at the Clearview Administration Centre - 217 Gideon Street, Stayner ON. All applications must be received by March 20, 2019
The meeting is to be held: Monday, March 18, 2019, at 6:30 pm Council Chambers, Clearview Administration Centre 217 Gideon Street, Stayner In order that sufficient information is made available to the public, the D.C. Background Study will be made available online at www.clearview.ca/building-planning/development-charges prior to the meeting. Copies of the proposed by-law and the background study will also be made available prior to the meeting at the Clearview Administrations Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting or in writing, addressed to the Deputy Clerk, at the above address prior to March 18, 2019. For more information contact: Edward Henley, Director of Finance / Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Clearview (705) 428-6230 ext. 225 ehenley@clearview.ca 217 Gideon Street, P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON L0M 1S0
Notice- Annual Report Water Systems The 2018 Annual Reports for the Stayner, Creemore, New Lowell, Nottawa (McKean), Colling-Woodlands and Buckingham Woods Water Systems are available for download at www.clearview.ca (under Municipal Services, Water and Sewer). Copies may be obtained at the Township Administration Centre, 217 Gideon Street, Stayner or Public Works Office located at 5833 27/28 Sideroad Nottawasaga without charge. For more information, please contact: Mike Rawn, C.E.T., GM Environmental Services mrawn@clearview.ca