The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, October 25, 2019 Vol. 19 No. 43 www.creemore.com News and views in and around Creemore
INSIDE THE ECHO
Moving On
Gram's Gift
Last of the long-term residents
Legacy lives on in butter tarts
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Terry Dowdall, new MP
Webpage aims to reduce red tape for small business
by Trina Berlo Simcoe-Grey will be represented on Parliament Hill by Conservative Terry Dowdall. N a t i o n a l l y, Canadians voted in a Liberal minority government but remained true blue locally. “I am honoured to represent Simcoe-Grey and I look forward to working for those Terry Dowdall who voted for me and gaining the trust of the ones that didn’t in this election,” said Dowdall. “At the end of the day we need to work together to make sure the concerns of all the people in Simcoe-Grey will be represented and that’s what I’m looking forward to doing.” Dowdall received 43.7 per cent of the vote, getting 9,072 more votes than Liberal candidate Lorne Kenney. The Green Party’s Sherri Jackson had (See “My” on page 3)
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Having had success with his first patch of giant pumpkins, Dunedin resident Jason Spilchen enlisted the help of Gillian Findlay, Jim Leithead and Pete Taylor to carve and assemble these Jack-o-lantern skeletons weighing more than 600 pounds.
The Ontario government has launched a new website intended to help make the province open for business and jobs by inviting businesses to submit their ideas on modernizing regulations and reducing red tape. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, officially launched the new webpage Oct. 23 at the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Annual Manufacturing Conference. The site will provide a way for businesses to contact the government with their regulatory concerns. “We want businesses to tell us directly how we can continue to reduce their regulatory burden, and make Ontario work smarter for them, in order to help make them be more competitive and support greater investment in Ontario,” said Associate Minister Sarkaria. “The regulatory knot that was stifling business wasn’t tied overnight. Untying it carefully and effectively will take time and persistence, and we will get the job done.” Visit ontario.ca/page/cutting-redtape.
No charges for officer involved in Avening collision There will be no charges against a police officer involved in a collision in Avening last November, says the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency that investigates incidents involving police officers where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. They were called to investigate because two civilians were injured in the crash. A two-vehicle collision “basically head-on collision between a traffic
cruiser and a civilian car” occurred at 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2018, on County Road 42, involving a Ford police cruiser driven by an officer with the Wellington OPP detachment and a civilian vehicle with three occupants. All four involved parties were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. The driver of the civilian vehicle, a 2008 Pontiac G5, had a passenger in the front seat and a child in the backseat. The officer was travelling northbound when the southbound Pontiac turned left into the path of the cruiser. The
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right front corner of the Pontiac struck the front of the Ford, as the Pontiac was turning left in front of the Ford. On Dec. 17, the OPP were advised that the driver and backseat passenger suffered fractures to ribs and breast bones. SIU reported, “There is a heavy onus on drivers to ensure that they embark on left-hand turns only when it is safe to do so. Clearly, the evidence indicates that the Complainant fell short in that duty. In the circumstances, the lion’s share of the responsibility for the
collision lies with the Complainant. This is not to suggest, however, that the SO was entirely faultless.” SIU determined the police officer was travelling 98 km/h in the area that the speed limit decreased from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. Last week, SIU released its report concluding, the officer’s conduct did not amount to a marked departure from a level of care that a reasonable person would have observed, there are no grounds to proceed with charges in this case.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 25, 2019
COMMUNITY Calendar
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THIS WEEKEND
Friday, Oct. 25
• Double Toonie Lunch at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Caroline Street W., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soup. Bring a friend and enjoy. • Clearview Community Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the GNE Fairgrounds. Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. www. clearviewcommunitytheatre.ca
Monday, Oct. 28
• Stayner Garden Club Meeting Social time at 7 p.m. Speaker at 7:30 p.m. Food of the Land All Year Round - Hummingbird Hallow. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
• Shop Local Night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at A&D Bird Seed 1617 County Rd 42 Stayner. Come out and bring your friends for a little local shopping night! Be entered to win a gift basket sponsored by the vendors!
Wednesday, Oct. 30
• GNE Fashion Show starting at 7 p.m. for a fun evening of fashion, entertainment, silent auctions and shopping. Only $15 per person. Tickets available at Stayner Town & Country; Dovetail Interiors, Nottawa; Appeal Boutique, Northern Reflections and Posh in Collingwood or call Diane at 705-443-0514.
Thursday, Oct. 31
• A Hallow’s Eve in the Hallow Halloween supper at the Horning’s Mills Community Hall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. A delicious meal of mac 'n' cheese, salad and dessert before you go out trick or treating in the village. Adults, $6. Kids under 12, $3. Kids under 3 are free. All welcome! • Have a ball with Pilates Instructor Karin on Thursday nights bouncing, rolling, balancing and stretching on the big stability ball plus using other small equipment. A fun and effective workout for your mind and body. The Sanctuary, 1 Caroline St. W (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church) 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $20 drop in or class passes are available at the studio.
Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2
• Seasonal Wrapsody. An annual sale of unique, locally hand-crafted items from food to gifts. Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper St. W, Alliston. Visit www.nottguild.ca for a list of vendors. Adult Admission $2; children under 12 free. • Elliott Brood at The Avening Hall in concert with BA Johnston, Lee Reed and Flesh Rag in an All-Hamilton Extravaganza. Tickets $35 available online at www.aveninghall.com at the Creemore Echo or contact sara@creemore.com.
Saturday, Nov. 2
• GNE Christmas Craft Show at the Great Northern Exhibition Fairgrounds from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $2. A large array of needlework, sewing, quilts, Christmas decor and crafts, baking, and the Nottawasaga Model Railroaders displaying their model trains for kids and kids-atheart. Lunch booth provided. Info call 705-4662000 or visit www.greatnorthernex.com. • Ontario Ancestors meet at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. Speaker will be Kathleen Bacher and the topic is Researching German Records. Please note there will be no meeting in January 2020. Further information can be obtained from the OGS website https://simcoe.ogs.on.ca/ Or calling 416489 0734 X 328 or 1-855-697-6687 X 328. Also on facebook at Simcoe County Branch - Ontario Ancestors - Ontario Genealogical Society. All are welcome.
Saturday, Oct. 26
• Plastic Pollution & Human Health A free community presentation featuring Sam Cherniak, PhD candidate and Joanne Rovet, PhD at New Hope Community Church 690 Riddell Rd., Orangeville. Doors open at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Donations appreciated. www. monomulmur.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Nov. 2
• Annual Food and Foliage Dinner hosted by the Tree Society of Creemore. Station on the Green at 5 p.m. Speaker Rick Grillmayer, Manager of the Forestry division of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. $25 includes lasagna dinner, presentation and membership in the TSOC for 2020. Tickets are limited, available at the Echo office, Creemore Village Pharmacy or a TSOC member. • Weekend Pilates. A full workout that will tone, shape, lengthen and strengthen your whole body, and relax/focus your mind. Using small equipment on the mat, including rollers and stretch bands, this is a great way to start your weekend. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $20 per class or class passes are available at the studio. The Sanctuary, 1 Caroline St. W., Creemore (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church). • Headwaters Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night Fun, family, fundraiser. Food vendors, kids crafts, bonfire and fireworks. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at OAS and Event Centre 247090 5 Side Rd, Mono ON L9W 6K5 Adults $11 Kids $6 online in advance. • Meraki Artisan Market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nottawa Hall, featuring over 30 curated artisans, makers & creators from the surrounding area. free entry, raffles, food truck and so much more. GTHS onsite to graciously accept donations.
Saturdays, Nov. 2 to Nov. 23
• Creative Writing for Seniors - Practice creative writing and share stories with writer and teacher Emily Worts. For seniors ages 60 and up. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At St. Luke’s Church hall. Free. For information call Emily at 705- 994- 3310 or email emilyworts@hotmail.com
Sunday, Nov. 3
• Free Curling Clinic at the Creemore curling club from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come on out and perfect your skills or give it a try for the first time! All levels of experience are welcome. Conventional delivery or stick! The Curling Club is beside the arena on Collingwood St. For further information, contact Adam Verstegen 705-607-2326.
Mondays, Nov. 4 to Dec. 9
• Music Sound Lab for Kids and Youth Learn new songs and techniques. Bring your own instruments or use ours! All skill levels welcome. 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. for kids ages 7 to 11. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for youth ages 12 to 17 At St. Luke’s Church hall. No registration required. $5 suggested donation. Email Brad at brholden@gmail.com for more info.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
• Creemore Adult Skating begins today and will run every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Creemore Arena. Pay at the door. For information contact Helen at 705-466-5195.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
• Centennial United Church Turkey Dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial United Stayner, 234 William St. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings and home-made pies for dessert. Take-outs also available. Adults $18, Children (6-12) $9, Free for children under 5, Families $50 (minimum 2 adults)
Sunday, Oct. 27
• Creemore Legion Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. 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 W. • Church Services on page 5
Wednesdays, Nov. 6 to Nov. 27
• Drawing for Seniors with Sara Sniderhan Learn techniques for drawing animals, flowers, people and more. For seniors of all skill levels. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Creemore Legion. No registration required. $5 suggested donation. All materials provided. Call Sara at 416-559-6189 or email sara.sniderhan@gmail.com.
Thursday, Nov. 7
• NCPS’ Fall into Winter Vendor Night will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 240 Collingwood St. Every vendor is donating an item for a silent auction taking place the same night! Contact Mark McCain at mmccain@scdsb.on.ca or Kim at morbyfundraising@outlook.com, 705-351-0117.
Thursdays, Nov. 7 to Nov. 28
• Art Drop In for Youth with Sara Sniderhan Learn new techniques, work on your own art and explore new materials. Ages 11 to 17. 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. At the Mill Street Studio, (above Affairs Bakery) No registration required. $5 suggested donation. All materials provided. Email sara. sniderhan@gmail.com for more info.
Saturday, Nov. 9
• New York Times Best-selling author Catherine Gildiner launches her latest book and talks psychology, heroes and resilience with local therapists. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Station on the Green in Creemore. Free admission. • 10th Annual Remembrance Day Event Jubilee Pres. Church, 7320 Main St. Stayner. Guest Speaker: Dave Morrison, retired RCAF Pilot. Musical Entertainment, “Memorial Banners Dedication” DVD. Admission: $5 (includes continental breakfast) Sponsored by Stayner Heritage Society. Tickets: Barb’s Clothes Closet or phone 705-428-2540.
Sunday, Nov. 10
• Knox Presbyterian Dunedin celebrates their 151st Anniversary at 2 p.m. Rev. Chris Gray will speak with Carlee Gowan providing music. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will follow. There will be no 11 a.m. service.
Saturday, Nov. 16
• Turkey Harvest Supper at the Sunnidale Corners Hall with all the fixings and desserts. Get your tickets early. Limited to 40 people per sitting. Licensed event. First sitting at 5 p.m. and second sitting at 7 p.m. Adult: $17 per person. Children 12 and under, $8. Tickets available from Marianne Buie at 705-428-0223 and Barb Harvey at 705428-5063. • Christmas Sale, Tea and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centennial United Church, 234 William St. Stayner. For information call 705-428-3733.
Saturday, Dec. 14
• Are you a senior who is lonely or alone on Christmas? If so please get your name on our Christmas Wish Program list. Seniors on this list receive a personalized gift on Christmas morning from an Angel in our community. If you would like to get on the list or adopt a senior for Christmas, donate items or a monetary donation, visit www. aseniorwish.com. Please submit before Dec. 14.
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Election results Simcoe-Grey votes Conservative Terry Dowdall, 32,444 Liberal Lorne Kenney, 23,372 Green Party Sherri Jackson, 8,423 NDP Ilona Matthews, 8,320 PPC Richard Sommer, 1,386 Veterans Coalition Party Tony D’Angelo, 281 • 74,226 of 115,193 registered electors (64.44 per cent) – does not include electors who registered on election day. • Population: 129,944 • Number of electors on list: 115,193
Dufferin-Caledon votes Conservative Kyle Seeback, 28,729 Liberal Michele Fisher, 22,330 NDP Allison Brown, 7,822 Green Party Stefan Wiesen, 7,252 PPC Chad Ransom, 1,505 Christian Heritage Party Russ Emo, 318 • 67,956 of 106,138 registered electors (64.03 per cent) – does not include electors who registered on election day. • Population: 128,237 • Number of electors on list: 106,138
National seats Liberal, 157 Conservative, 121 Bloc Québécois, 32 NDP-New Democratic Party, 24 Green Party, 3 Independent, 1 (Jody Wilson-Raybould)
Source: Elections Canada
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Conservative Member of Parliament elect Terry Dowdall (left) looks on as PPC candidate answers a question at an all-candidates debate in Stayner on Oct. 15.
'My main concern here is Simcoe-Grey:' Dowdall (Continued from page 1) a slim third over the NDP’s Ilona Matthews, with the PPC’s Richard Sommer in fifth and surprise candidate Tony D’Angelo, of the Veterans Coalition Party of Canada, getting only 281 votes. Dowdall has one of 121 Conservative seats nationally, compared to the Liberals’ 157. “Certainly I was hoping that we would get a majority but we are up [22] seats,” he said. “At the end of the day my main concern here is Simcoe-Grey and I want to make sure that whoever’s in government, that they know what we need to do over here in SimcoeGrey and what our concerns are. Hopefully everyone can work together.”
Dowdall celebrated his win at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston where they were waiting for results late into the evening. “It was fantastic to see so many volunteers that were a part of it, some were members of the party, and friends in general, show up for the event,” he said. “I was excited to see so many familiar faces out there and I am thankful for all their work and support.” “I want to thank the other candidates that ran,” said Dowdall… “All of them ran a really great campaign. It was great to see. We got along quite well.” In terms of next steps, Dowdall expected the call from Ottawa on Tuesday to arrange an orientation, and later, a swearing-in.
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OPINION HEALTH
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THE WAY WE WERE
Local youth raise the alarm about being used as a health experiment Determined not to be an experiment for the tobacco and vaping industry, local youth are spreading the word that vaping is not just harmless water vapour! “Nobody knows the long-term – or even some of the short-term – health effects of vaping,” says 15-year-old Lachlan Craig. “What we do know is that vaping is definitely not harmless. Anyone who vapes becomes part of the industry’s health experiment.” Craig along with a number of youth across the region worked with public health staff to help create an educational website NotAnExperiment.ca and they want their peers to know about it. NotAnExperiment.ca includes materials that give teens, parents and teachers the facts about the health effects of vaping; the industry’s marketing of these addictive products; and the chemical mixtures that can make up e-liquids. The information is designed to help young people make vape and smoke-free choices. The website also features an interactive ‘escape room’ game that educators, youth and community groups can download and play to learn these facts about vaping. It comes with a guide to spark discussion among youth in Grades 7-12 and encourage them to share what they learn with their peers. “Youth are vaping at an alarming rate,” said Cindy Baker-Barill, manager of the health unit team that worked with the teens on the web resource. “Data shows a 74 per cent jump in vaping among 16 to 19 year olds in Canada between 2017 and 2018 reaching 14.6 per cent from 8.4 per cent in one year. It’s clear we are way behind in the fight to prevent youth uptake.” Baker-Barill said the industry’s relatively unrestricted ability to market and promote e-cigarettes has meant a whole new group of non-smoking youth are at risk of becoming addicted to nicotine products. “There is a growing body of research that shows many teens who vape will go on to smoke traditional cigarettes to feed their nicotine addiction.” NotAnExperiment.ca is being promoted through Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms and includes clever 30-second videos featuring some of the youth involved in the project. These videos can be viewed on the website. For more information, visit NotAnExperiment.ca or call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-8777217520, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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John Cotril in the sidecar of the first motorcyle in Creemore. Photo submitted by Helen Blackburn.
Action can mitigate climate crisis by Suzanne Wesetvik It was a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend, something to savour and be thankful for. Yet for me it also felt somehow nostalgic, a moment soon to pass, filtered with news of Typhoon Hagibis wreaking havoc in Japan, a freak snow storm in Winnipeg, forest fires in California, all still somewhat reassuringly far away. Later in the week I was woken by the deafening sound of heavy rain during the night, its pounding perhaps a portend of our future. “The climate system that raised us, and raised everything we now know as human culture and civilization, is now, like a parent, dead... The devastation we are now seeing all around us is a beyond-best-case scenario for the future of warming and all the climate disasters it will bring,” writes David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth. We are now feeling the effects of just one degree of warming, with over $1 trillion in related losses in the last few years (Munich Reinsurance Co., 2015-18 weather catastrophe data). The global financial system has financed carbonproducing projects that would engender a catastrophic four degrees of warming – more than double the Paris Agreement figure – which if completed would cause a nine metre sea level rise, searing heatwaves and droughts, serious food supply issues, and the extinction of half of all plant and animal species. (‘Bank of England Boss Says Global Finance is Funding 4C Temperature Rise’, The Guardian, Oct.
Column 16 2019). It is estimated 3.7 degrees of warming would produce $551 trillion in damages. (The Uninhabitable Earth). Mark Carney, the Bank of England governor and widely respected former head of the Bank of Canada, has been raising the alarm about the potential devastating impact of climate change for several years now, noting “the risks are existential.” “I don’t normally quote bankers, but James Gorman, who is the CEO of Morgan Stanley, said…’If we don’t have a planet, we’re not going to have a very good financial system.’ Ultimately, that is true.” (‘Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney’. The Guardian, Oct. 13, 2019) “Banks overexposed to the sunset sectors will suffer accordingly… The commitment of all actors in the financial system to act will help avoid a climatedriven ‘Minsky moment’ – the term we use to refer to a sudden collapse in asset prices.” Carney is optimistic strong climate action can both mitigate the worst effects of the climate crisis and simultaneously bolster economic growth. Carney and the Bank of England are at the vanguard of a sustainable banking movement, which the Bank of Canada recently joined. Our central bank’s updated financial system health report flagged climate change as an important (See “Clients” on page 5)
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Clients can pressure banks to align with Paris Agreement (Continued from page 4) vulnerability for Canada’s economy. (Financial System Review Summary, Bank of Canada, May 16 2019). Canada’s banks have taken note. Following the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a key part of Canada’s move to sustainable banking, the six major Canadian banks have begun to implement TCFD’s recommendations. TD Bank Group has since committed to a financing target of $100 billion in low-carbon lending, financing, asset management, and other initiatives by 2030, RBC to provide $100 billion in sustainable finance by 2025 and CIBC to $150 billion in environmental and sustainable finance by 2027 (‘Responsible Banking,’ SHARE, Oct. 10, 2019). However, TD, Scotiabank and RBC have already together financed over $100 billion in fossil fuel business since 2016, sharing the dubious honour of being in the 10 biggest lenders in this category in the world (BMO and CIBC make the top 25). Of Canada’s major financial institutions, currently only National Bank of Canada and the Desjardins Group have signed the UN’s Principles of Responsible Banking to
fully align their business with the Paris Climate Agreement goals. With the role of Canada’s next government in question, individual actions may be more vital than ever. If you are interested in nudging your bank towards an improved timeline for investing in a low carbon future both the planet’s health and their own financial viability, writing to the CEO is a start – I still have not heard back from my letter to TD’s CEO Mr. Masrani (bharat.masrani@td.com) – the more they hear from their clients and shareholders, the more likely change will happen. Moving your mortgage and accounts to a less carbon heavy bank or credit union is another option that some local trailblazers have already undertaken. TD’s bequest of their Creemore building to the community was a laudable local gesture. To see them sign the UN’s Principles of Responsible Banking and become a Canadian leader in the move to a sustainable economy would be a remarkable national one.
Suzanne Wesetvik is a country dweller, mom and goat lover writing on climate change and action for a future where all kids are alright.
Church Directory
Sunday, October 27 Church of the Good Shepherd Rev. Susan Snelling
219 Scott St., Stayner • 705-428-3885
CREEMORE UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE
New Lowell at 9:30 a.m. St. John's Creemore at 11 a.m.
Forest Church at the Carruthers Conservation area in Avening on Sept. 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Visit us on Facebook at “Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Stayner”
www.stjohnscreemore.ca All welcome • 705-466-2200
Clearview Community Church
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Sunday service 11 a.m.
Service at 10 a.m.
Creemore branch – Station on the Green
Sunday school, Friday night kids program 705-428-6543 Clayton Culham
The Anglican Parish of Holy Trinity, Clearview Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.
2 St. Clair Street, Duntroon Rev. Ray Dobson • 705-794-9140
Dunedin
Minister: Rev. Chris Gray 705-466-5202 ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 22 Caroline St. W. • 705-466-2206
Sunday Worship Service at 11:15 a.m.
Visit our Facebook page at “The Parish of Holy Trinity Clearview”
To tell us what is happening at your church, call Natalie: 705-466-9906 • fax: 705-466-9908 • email: info@creemore.com
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Marion Spellman is the winner of the beautiful queen sized quilt made by the Stayner Stitchers for the Clearview Public Library’s fundraising draw, presented by Bob Charlton. Organizers are grateful to all the vendors who sold tickets and everyone who purchased tickets. The draw raised more than $2,000 towards the construction of the new Stayner branch.
Big Heart Seniors A gloomy, wet and windy Oct. 17 greeted only 12 diners for a most delicious potluck lunch. There were many varied dishes for those who were lucky enough to attend. By bid euchre time, 25 members were present. The group was saddened to learn of the passing of an incredible lady, 101-year-old Effie Taylor. Effie was a long-time member who loved to play bid euchre. She played every week until her failing vision made it impossible. Condolences of the club and the whole community go to John Smart in the passing of his wife, Jean, the Creemore pharmacist for many years. Our best wishes for a speedy
improvement go to Alinda Bishop. While coping with other health issues, she had the misfortune to have a fall causing a painful fracture. Barb Pilon lightened the mood with one of her entertaining stories. Lucky 50/50 ticket holders were Wayne Eltervoog, Jim Rigney, Elsie Longson, Morris Tymchuk, and Lois Walker. Morris Tymchuk played the only successful moonshot of the afternoon earning him the travel prize. The bid euchre scores were relatively low. Winners were Russell Ferguson 265, Wilma Zeggil 260, Bill Martin 258, Leona Hartling 257, and Phyllis Seed 160. Barb Pilon was on the lucky chair.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO •
Friday, October 25, 2019
New York Time Best-selling Author
CATHERINE GILDINER
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Former community members seek support Christine MacLean received the shock of her life this June when she was diagnosed with cancer; Stage 4 adenocarcinoma at her gastroesophageal junction. The family of the former community member and psychotherapist is hoping for contributions to an online fundraiser Surgery and radiation are not options for this type of cancer in Canada. Christine is undergoing chemotherapy, but with heart related side effects presenting at the end the second round, the family is searching for other treatment options. Husband Kevin MacLean has launched a Go Fund Me campaign, hoping to raise $150,000 for treatments in the United States (Keytruda, an immunotherapy) and Germany (regional chemotherapy, and personalized tumour vaccines). She is also receiving acupuncture, and naturopathic treatments with an oncological naturopath. “These supportive therapies can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, promise minimal side effects, and improve the chance of remission with a cancer that has slim survival rates. But they also come at a cost that she will not be able to afford without support,” writes Kevin. The MacLeans have relocated to Nova Scotia, where just one month prior to the diagnosis, she had rented a space to start up a new private practice in Halifax.
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Laura Giffen (centre, holding Gram Giffen’s photo) with members of the Giffen family (from left) – Gerry Giffen (uncle), Mary Giffen (aunt), Fran Giffen (aunt), Bob Giffen (uncle) and John Giffen (father). She has been reproducing her grandma's famous butter tarts, winning prizes at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 25, 2019
Creemore kid made a name for himself in Stayner by Trina Berlo The community is celebrating the life of Stan Nixon. The respected and well-known entrepreneur owned and operated a car dealership, Stan Nixon Motors, for more than 50 years. The Stayner business closed in 2008. Nixon grew up in Creemore, where his parents ran an egg grading, poultry, feed and seed and cold storage on Caroline Street West. His parents, George and Matilda came from Northern Ireland around 1913, with sons Harold and Stan in tow. They originally located in Toronto but then moved to Creemore. Nixon grew up in the village, where he would meet his future wife. When the Dewar family moved to town, the local boys cruised by their home to check out the sisters. Dale Dewar, 14 at the time, said Stan caught her eye that day. “My sister and I were in the front yard and a car drove up with a bunch of young fellows and I guess I spied Stan in amongst them and I decided he looked pretty nice,” said Dale. “He looked at me and I looked at him.” They attended Creemore Continuation School together and continued a courtship walking to and from school together. Dale remembers Stan taking a load to the Creemore dump for her mother. “I would get to go with him and that was I suppose what you’d call our dumping date,” said Dale, laughing. Stan worked for his father’s feed and seed business, and then his friend Doug Hanna, who was in the car business, invited Stan to come with him to car
auctions. “Stan got quite excited about the car business and that’s how he really got started. I think he bought two cars and he put them on an empty lot up in Singhampton. They both sold and that got Stan very interested,” said Dale. She said a nice lot came available at the end of the main street in Stayner and he decided to buy the land and set up a car lot. Business at Nixon Motors was brisk enough to employ sons Paul and John. Stan and Dale had four children and spent summers at the cottage, close by in Wasaga Beach. Stan was an avid curler, helping to establish the curling club in Stayner, and enjoyed square dancing with Dale. Stan was committed to the Shriners and the Masons and was very involved with Stayner Centennial United Church, where he was an elder. Nixon’s image is one of the commemorative banners currently hanging on Stayner’s main street. At 17, Nixon enlisted in the military and was on his way to becoming a pilot. He was in Trenton finishing up navigation training when the Second World War ended in 1945. He was sent home with full pay. Stan died on Oct. 5, at the Stayner Care Centre in his 95th year. Daughter Lori said Stan was in long-term care and it was her parents’ greatest regret that they had to live separately but a few days a week, Dale, 92, would walk from her home at Blue Mountain Manor to visit her husband of 71 years. “I had him for a long time so I should be very thankful,” said Dale. Friends will be received at Centennial United Church, 234 William Street, Stayner on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m.
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Move marks last of original 8th Concession farmers by Trina Berlo Maureen McLeod is leaving Northslope Farm, on the 8th Line of the former Nottawasaga Township. “I’m the last of the Mohicans,” she said from her easy chair by the kitchen window, emptied cabinets behind her, as she prepared for the moving truck to come in a few days. To commemorate the long-time farm families of the area, neighbour Jim Muzyka arranged to have a Sugar Maple planted at the top of a hill on the southern edge of the McLeod farm and a gathering of locals took place Saturday to mark the occasion. Muzyka described Maureen’s move as a tipping point and the end of the era of the 100-acre string farms that where settled in the mid-1800s. “Virtually every farm has become a residential estate or been amalgamated into a much larger farming operation,” he said. “The end of the era of the original 100-acre homesteads seems punctuated by Maureen’s move.” “I don’t want it to be about me,” said Maureen. “I want it to be to remember that there were people here who worked hard and didn’t always prosper but loved their land. It’s not about me as much as the people who were here and who settled and who came from wherever they came from, mostly Scotland, Ireland or England, with diddlysquat and have managed to buy a bit of land,” she said acknowledging that some bought the land sight unseen and didn’t know what they were getting into, while others did. “The original McLeods took the last two pieces of land out of the Crown in this Township and let me tell you, nobody else wanted it.” McLeod leaves behind a story-and-a-half log house built in 1874 or 1875 by the Blackstocks. The farm got ahead of Donald Blackstock so in 1916, Alexander (Sandy) McLeod paid off the mortgage and gave Blackstock enough money to be able to move into The Glen. Sandy McLeod sold it to his son in 1920 and Maureen’s husband Charlie bought it in 1964, the week before they were married. Charlie had been born in the house and lived there his entire life. Together, they raised three children Alex, Ian, and Mariane in that house. Between the original 100-acre parcel, a 100-acre upper farm, another 50-acre lot they purchased, and rented land, they farmed about 400 acres at one point with oats, barley and hay and pastured beef cattle and pigs. “It’s hilly, you have to be a little tough to manage it,” said McLeod. Maureen worked as a registered nurse, starting off at the hospital and later in long-term care, but she never worked full-time after the children were born.
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Farm families from the Dunedin are gather Oct. 19 at the invitation of neighbour Jim Muzyka, for a commemorative tree planting ceremony to mark the last of the original residents, Maureen McLeod (left of tree), leaving the area. Pictured from left(ish) is: Shelley Mendes and Josh Mendes (Gordon family), Judy Milley (Arnold family), Judy Wickens (Potts family), Delsie Metheral, Diane Elliott and Allan Elliott (McLeod family), Robert McLeod, local historian Helen Blackburn, Carol Cooksey (Allen family), Cherry Rowbotham (McLeod family), Cathy Hume (McLeod family), Ian McLeod, Wendy Prentice (McLeod family), Blair Rowbotham, Connor McLeod and Dana Prentice. She made time to be president of the figure skating club, 4-H and church work, while also helping to run the farm. She said the neighbourhood on the 8th Concession has changed. The old farming families have left for the most part and her neighbours, many of whom are from the city, come up here to get away from people. She remembers when Harmen Best was selling his land across the road. There was an agreement that he was going to keep the house and the McLeods would buy his 50 acres. “A city person came along and they wanted to (See “Changing” on page 13)
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Book promotes nearby parks that protect and preserve by Trina Berlo A new book by Mulmur author N. Glenn Perrett is a practical user’s guide to exploring area national parks, which people may not be aware of and aren’t very far from home. Southern Ontario’s National Parks is Perrett’s third book. The writer and environmentalist set out to open his readers’ eyes to the natural beauty that is only a short drive from this area. “Here in Southern Ontario we are also blessed with six spectacular national parks,” writes Perrett in the book’s introduction. “Unfortunately, most of us are not aware of just how lucky we are to have so many national parks close by because most of us would be hard pressed to name them…” With his wife Lynn, Perrett has visited and written about six national parks; Bruce Penninsula National Park, Fathom Five National Marine Park, Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Point Pelee National Park, Rouge National Urban Park and Thousand Islands National Park. Each chapter provides an overview, map, park history, highlights, wildlife, geology, activities and more. They are packed with photos taken by Glenn and Lynn during their travels. “I just hope to get people out to see the parks and enjoy them,” said Perrett. “The more places people visit, the more we can protect them.”
national urban park created in 2015. Being closest to the GTA, it could have the most visitors, said Perrett. The parks protect some of the most spectacular wilderness in the province including marshes and beaches that attract migratory birds, unique rock formations, shipwrecks and the planet’s largest freshwater archipelago. The Perretts accessed the parks by land and water, sometimes getting boat tours from parks staff. They describe stunning rock, wildlife sightings and the pure joy of being in nature. Encouraging people to get outside was one of the motivators for writing the book. There is a chapter about the benefits of nature, especially for children living in a tech heavy culture. “While considerable research has been conducted on how forests, parks and other green spaces are good for us, there isn’t as much information regarding the health benefits of being near water,” writes Perrett. “I always feel better when I lookout over a lake, hike near a river or stream or spend time observing wildlife in and around a wetland. Almost immediately I begin to relax and feel better…” Southern Ontario’s National Parks is available at Booklore in Orangeville, on Amazon and through the library. The book is published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, and Perrett is proud to say it was printed in Canada, reducing its carbon footprint.
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Author N. Glenn Perrett and his wife Lynn take a stroll through the path on their Mulmur property. A new book, Southern Ontario’s National Parks, is the fruit of their latest travels. He said, surprisingly, there was a lack of current park information available. The parks do attract thousands of visitors annually. Statistics for 201617 show 412,623 people visited Bruce Peninsula National Park, 342,605 visited Fathom Five National Marine Park,
333,285 visited Point Pelee National Park, 90,961 visited Thousand Islands National Park, and 42,511 visited Georgian Bay Islands National Park. There were no stats available for Rouge Urban National Park, Canada’s first
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Changing times takes long term residents off the farm (Continued from page 11) buy it all for more money than we had agreed to,” said Maureen. She said they had to break the deal because it meant Harmen would get more money. That was almost 50 years ago, but they weren’t the first weekenders to discover the neighbourhood. There was a man named Murray Davis who had bought a farm and hired a farm manager. “He was the first. I guess there were more coming but they just hadn’t this far,” said Maureen. The old farm families – the Campbells, the Bests, the Lanes, the Arnolds, the Fergusons, the Allens – have all moved out of the area. She said between the Hamiltons in Glen Huron and Donny Metheral, she is the last of the long term residents. “It’s the evolution of the time. You either had to get bigger and this land isn’t flat enough to get too much bigger,” said Maureen, explaining that the really big farm equipment is difficult to maneuver on the hilly
landscape. Northslope Farm is for sale and she is off to her new home in Collingwood. A self proclaimed “bull-headed female,” one of many in these parts going back awhile, she is also very practical, another of the fine attributes of the women in these parts. Having worked as a registered nurse in long-term care for 38 years, she learned one should downsize a little before the kids have to do it all. "I have watched, for years and years, people coming into The Manor and they stayed in their house too long. They haven’t been able to do the work of the move and they weren’t able to decide what they wanted. “I think it’s better to go when you can,” said Maureen. “It was and it wasn’t and it’s going to be bad some days but I realize it’s the best thing to do and when it’s the best thing to do, you just grit your teeth and do it.” "At one point I couldn’t imagine leaving Creemore," but she said, after much thought she knows there
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Friday, October 25, 2019
RAYS sets scholarship recipients on promising paths
by Sandra Webster Two of RAYS recent scholarship graduates shared where they are today after graduating from their university programs. Jordan Charles graduated from Brock University in Child and Youth Studies and is now working in her field as a developmental support worker. Josh Swift graduated from Western University in Environment and Health with a minor in Political Science and is on a fellowship program with an United States organization called Green Corps. Swift said, “It’s five years ago this fall, I attended a workshop lead by Tony Fry that was held in my high school. That’s where I learned about RAYS and the assistance they offered to students. I knew I wanted to go to university, but I had no idea how I’d be able to afford it even though I worked part-time during the school year and full-time in the summers.” Charles added, “RAYS took away some of the pressure and stress that I otherwise would have had when paying for my schooling. Instead of focussing on where I was going to find enough money to get through school, I was able to focus on getting good grades, experiencing new things and making meaningful relationships with new people.” Part of the support offered by RAYS is having a mentor. Swift talks about his relationship with his mentor, Doug Mills. He said, “Mills would check in with me from time to time. I always found this so encouraging especially
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Josh Swift participates in Audubon Council Of Washington 2019 Conference held at the Vancouver Water Resource Education Center, in Vancouver Washington. when my grades dropped from where they were in Grade 12. Mills pointed out that it was a learning curve and I would do better in the future.” Going to university can be stressful. Swift says, “Over the years, RAYS has become like a family to me, full of caring and supportive people that want nothing more than to help you achieve your full potential. I don’t think the people at RAYS will ever truly know how big of an impact they have had on me throughout the years, but I hope they know how thankful
I am.” Charles said, “The gratitude I have toward RAYS and my sponsors for their contribution to my schooling is beyond words. It is truly an amazing organization.” Swift shared that his academic journey was not a straight line and he changed his major from kinesiology after his first year to follow his passion that combined both his love for the environment with his interest in human health. Swift reflects on how his university experience helped prepare him for his job. He said, “My undergrad
in Environment and Health with a minor in Political Science was an amazing base for what I am now doing. On a daily basis I have conversations about environmental issues and the various impacts those are having, many of which are human health related. My background in political science including many positions through the university, such as External Representative of my faculty’s Student Association, Research Analyst in Western’s Leadership and Democracy lab to name a few, has given me a strong grounding in the policy process and how government functions.” Figuring out what you want to do in your career can be challenging. Charles offers this advice, “Follow what makes your heart happy and if you find that whatever program you are in does not make you happy, then try and explore different options that you are passionate about. Also, explore new opportunities available at your university.” She adds, “I now work in my field at a group home for folks with disabilities and I am supporting an individual with autism. It’s the best job ever! I love it and my work has made me ever more passionate about this field. I eventually plan to earn my Masters degree in Applied Disability Studies.” RAYS, Resources for Area Youth Success, is a Creemore-based charity that invests in youth for a brighter future. Over the past seven years (to end of 2018), RAYS has attracted over $350,000 and awarded 18 university scholarships and 23 bursaries.
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SERVICES ELLIOTT PAINTING AND DECORATING, over 30 years experience with excellent references. Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356. K. BRULOTTE & SONS. Excavating, grading, site clearing & landscaping. Over 20 years experience. Call for free estimate. 705-443-7815. CONTRACTOR REPAIRS, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Brian McCurdy. 519-986-1781. ROD THE WINDOW CLEANER. You deserve a Clear View. Autumn is here! You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Call 705-3510768. References on request. FALL CORE LAWN AERATION removes small cores of soil from your lawn, allowing water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach the root system. Rate for avg. size lawn is $40. To refresh your lawn call/text Martin at (705)716-0549 or email mnwoodward23@gmail.com. PAINTING & PARGING. Book now for interior painting for Fall & Winter. Call Don 705-424-0708 or 705-816-0708
LOST AND FOUND SET OF KEYS FOUND at the Creemore Nature Preserve. Call the Echo 705-466-9906 to inquire.
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SEASONAL RENTAL MINUTES FROM MANSFIELD SKI CLUB, near Avening. 4 bdrm: Large master with en-suite and sitting area plus 1 single, 1 twin and 1 double bdrm. Total of 2 bathrooms plus powder room on main floor. Laundry, well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, and small lounge area. Wood-burning fireplace in living room/dining room. BBQ on deck. Rental $12,000 plus utilities for season: Dec. 15 to April 1, 2020. Phone 647-501-8754 for inquiries. *CORRECTION TO PHONE NUMBER FROM PREVIOUS WEEK* BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT, CONTEMPORARY CREEMORE HOME available for ski season. Three bedrooms (large main floor master), two full baths, powder room, home office, and internet. Main floor family room with large screen TV. Two fireplaces, comfortable furnishings throughout. Beautiful sweeping views from living room and library. 5 minutes from Mill Street in the town of Creemore. Monthly cleaning included $16,000 plus utilities. Security deposit required. No smokers. Sorry, no pets. Ideal for one family of 4. Contact Teya 416-953-2621 or teya.flaster1@ gmail.com
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IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of CHARLIE MCLEOD. 12 years on the 24th. I have done as you wanted and moved to town. We miss you. Maureen and the family.
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RAWN, Gladys (January 22, 1918 October 23, 2019) passed away peacefully in her 102nd year at Georgian Manor – Penetanguishene. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Rawn, cherished mother of Darryle (Joan). Loving Grandmother to Debbie (Robbin), Owen (Donna) and Shelley (Jonathan). Great Grandmother to Nicholas (Sarah), Ashley (Josh), Amanda (Alex), Jordy( Jackie), Nicole (Trent) and Great Great Grandma to Truelynn. This special lady will be missed and forever in our hearts. Service will be held at Lavender Cemetery Friday November 1, 2019 at 1PM. If desired memorial donations may be made to the Lavender Cemetery.
FUNDRAISING FRIENDS OF THE EAST NOTTAWASAGA CEMETERY on Fairgrounds Road continue to raise money towards restoration and improvement to the cemetery. We would like to extend sincere “Thanks”to those that have contributed to date and inform you that we have contracted with Monument Restoration Ltd. to begin work on the project! 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.
Celebration of life for MAC EDWARDS on Nov. 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Singhampton Community Hall. Come share your memories of Mac with us. Join us afterwards for snacks and refreshments.
AUCTION Bob Severn Auction Register Ph: 519-925-2091
SATURDAY, OCT. 26 AT 10 A.M. 3rd generation auction sale of tractors machinery, antique and misc for Doug Peacock. #1816 Simcoe Cty Rd 42, south of Stayner. FRIDAY, NOV. 8 AT 10 A.M. Auction of gravely equipment shop, camera equipment, appliances. #3012 5 Sideroad Bradford West Gwillimbury Township. Two day Auction sale held at the former Ball Property Em#4958 - 6th Line Eramosa Twp (near Rockwood). TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. cupboards, china, galls , ironware, oil lamps (100s) etc. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - 7 tractors; 1928 Ford Model A. Other cars, parts + 3 log buildings, sap barn, blacksmith, Barns; woodwork equip. plus cupboards, china, glass 100s oil lamps etc. Check website for list & photos. 2 auctioneers selling. www.theauctionadvertiser.com/RSevern
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
JOB OPPORTUNITY Public Works Roads Operator 1 Permanent Full-time
Deputy Treasurer Clearview Township stretches south from the shores of Georgian Bay, in the heartland of one of Ontario’s most beautiful recreation areas; - just a 90-minute drive from Toronto and other major centers in Southern Ontario. The region has a long history as one of Ontario’s favourite tourist and vacation destinations, attracting over 2 million visitors annually. Our community offers all the modern urban amenities with the attractiveness and friendly charm of small-town quality of life. Clearview Township is currently seeking a Deputy Treasurer. Qualifications: Recognized degree Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Business Administration (Accounting) with 3 to 5 years related experience including experience supervising staff, as well, a CA, CGA or CMA designation. Certification in Municipal Management, as well as CMO and CRM designations, considered an asset. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Finance / Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer is responsible for the coordination and supervision of municipal finance functions which includes cash receipts, accounts payable and receivable, property tax billing and collection, water and sewer billing and collection, payroll, capital assets and development charges. The preferred candidate will possess extensive experience and success in managing an accounting information system including general ledger account maintenance, reconciliation, monthly reporting and reviewing financial controls to ensure all accounting procedures are within PSAB Principals. The preferred candidate will also possess a thorough understanding of statutory duties as established by Provincial legislation. Experience and proven ability in supervising staff and overseeing functions of a Finance Department. Salary: The salary range offered for this position is $81,143 to $98,629 plus a competitive benefits package including pension. Note: The preferred candidate must be willing to provide consent for the Township to conduct a background and vulnerable sector check prior to finalizing an employment offer. Interested candidates are invited to forward their resume and covering letter quoting job # 2019-035 to Human Resources by November 8, 2019, to: hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. The Township of Clearview is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please visit: www.clearview.ca
Clearview Township (Public Works Department) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and team-oriented individual to perform the duties and responsibilities of Roads Operator. Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Foreman, Roads and Drainage, the Public Works Roads Operators are responsible for snow removal, sanding, inspecting and repairing roads infrastructure as well as clearing sidewalks, traffic control and ensuring compliance with current Road Safety standards. Special consideration will be given to those with Grader / Backhoe and or Excavator Operator experience. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment. Experience operating a grader is preferred. • Valid DZ Driver’s License with a clean Driver’s Abstract. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. • In addition to operating heavy equipment, must possess ability to operate utility trucks, pumps, compressors, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, two-way radios and phone. • Knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and safe work practices. • Ability to understand, read and follow written and oral instructions. • Ability to perform heavy manual labour, including bending, stooping, reaching and lifting heavy objects. • Physical strength and ability sufficient to meet job requirements for extended periods under uncomfortable conditions in all types of weather. • Current WHIMIS training • In case of urgent call-ins, must be able to respond to the workplace within 30 minutes. Salary: The salary range offered for this position is $26.36 per hour to start, plus additional shift premiums dependant upon licencing. Note: The preferred candidate must be willing to provide consent for the Township to conduct a criminal background and vulnerable sector check prior to finalizing an employment offer. Interested candidates are invited to forward their resume and covering letter quoting job # 2019-036 to Human Resources by October 25, 2019, to:hr@clearview.ca We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. The Township of Clearview is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please visit: www.clearview.ca
SEWER LINE MAINTENANCE IN STAYNER The Water / Sewer department will be overseeing Sanitary Sewer main flushing, cleaning & inspecting. Monday November 4 to Friday November 8, 2019, Between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. A map of affected areas has been posted on our web-site www.clearview.ca The sewer main will be flushed/cleaned using high pressure water. Cleaning of mains could empty drains & traps in houses. On rare occasions, pressure cleaning has caused water to exit drains & toilets in homes. As a precaution leave toilet seats down, and cover drains in sinks, tubs and floors. After work has been completed run water into the drains to ensure the traps are full. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact the undersigned. Dale Lightheart, Water / Sewer, Foreman, Township of Clearview P. 705-428-5024 • P. 705-428-6230 ext. 303, E. dlightheart@clearview.ca