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by Trina Berlo With the pandemic spreading over North America, a Canadian nurse just wanted to be home. “It’s a weird situation. It’s a weird time,” said Carolyn Davies Lightell, who is in her second week of quarantine at her family’s farm near Glen Huron. It is weird, but she is thankful to be in a place where she has been supported by a community of strangers. As a nurse, who has been living and working in Las Vegas for the past 11 years, Davies Lightell said the health care system in the United States is very different. She has a background in emergency medicine but has been working in the field of workers’ compensation. Once the pandemic hit, and workplace shutdowns started, no workers were getting injured so her employer started laying people off. Her family had been urging her to move back to Canada since her divorce last year, but her final decision to move was spurred by the pandemic. “I had this incredible homesickness and I just wanted to come back,” she said. After that, she and son Elijah packed up their cats, and necessities for the trip and hit the road. They drove north and crossed at Sweet Water into Alberta, in order to avoid the hot spots in the Midwest. “It was a lot safer for me to travel (See “Community” on page 3)

by Trina Berlo The actions of the community are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, but Simcoe Muskoka’s Medical Officer of Health says we must keep it up to hold back potential “flood waters.” “It’s starting to look hopeful. It’s starting to look like it’s levelling out. By no means do I want any of us to be complacent,” said Dr. Charles Gardner during a media briefing Wednesday. “If it’s levelling out it’s because of the good work we’re all doing in physical distancing, in flattening the curve together in breaking the chain of transmission. I want this to be encouraging to people. We have some positive evidence here of an effect of everything that everybody is doing together.” As of presstime, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has 174 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 77 recovered, 10 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. Gardner said he supports an increase in testing and sees evidence that assessment centres, including Barrie and Collingwood, are doing more. At this time there is a lot of attention on the province’s long-term care facilities. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says that nearly half of the country’s deaths from COVID-19 are related to outbreaks at seniors’ homes. Twenty-four of Simcoe-Muskoka’s cases are associated with an outbreak at a long-term care facility in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Gardner said there are no other COVID outbreaks of long-term care facilities with positive tests in Simcoe Muskoka. “While we do have a number of other facilities in Simcoe Muskoka that have outbreaks, testing to date has not been positive for COVID-19,” he said. “We are expanding our testing at all of those facilities in keeping with provincial direction. Now we test, not only those who are symptomatic, but any contacts they’ve had among staff or residents, whether or not they have symptoms.”

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Fire hall opens after COVID-19 scare by Trina Berlo Exercising caution, the Stayner fire hall was closed for nine days while the department waited on COVID-19 test results for one of its firefighters. The station re-opened Saturday after the firefighter was given the all-clear. “The firefighter had suspected contact with a COVID-19 patient. The firefighter revealed that to his crew and platoon and that then created a chain reaction in that all of the members of

the station would have been potentially in contact with this firefighter and so the fire chief, out of an abundance of caution, closed the fire hall and asked all the firefighters to go home and selfisolate,” said Mayor Doug Measures. The individual was tested and was given the all-clear, resulting in the reopening of the station. Measures said it is a significant act to close a fire hall but Clearview was well-served by its other four stations.

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Annual Murray J. Clerkson Award applications open The Murray J. Clerkson Committee is now accepting submissions for this year’s $1,000 cash prize award, presented to a talented emerging artist who resides in the South Georgian Bay region. The winner and four finalists will be featured in either a virtual exhibit or a show in the Press Room Gallery located at 65 Simcoe St. Murray was a well-known local artist, eccentric with a dramatic flair in his own art. Throughout his career, he strongly supported new and emerging artists by investing in their work and freely and positively commenting on their achievements. The Conning family of Collingwood has generously donated the funds to continue this award in Murray’s name for a three-year period. Entries will accepted until Thursday, June 25th at 5 p.m. Visit bmfa.on.ca for more information and application.

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Creemore experiencing visits from part-time residents, like northern neighbours by Trina Berlo Despite requests from health professionals that people shelter in their primary residence during the pandemic, there are still a number of people who are travelling to their secondary residences, which was the experience of many on Easter weekend. Canada’s Prime Minister is under fire for crossing into Quebec to spend the weekend with his family. It was a problem around the world, with police cracking down on daytrippers and trips to cottage country. Creemore was no exception. Residents were worried and irritated by an influx of people to the area, what is being felt as a lack of consideration by full-time residents. Clearview Mayor Doug Measures was contacted about the arrival of large numbers of visitors, who had stopped to get groceries in Creemore. One couple reported not being able to get into the store because it was full. He said in speaking with fellow mayors, there were similar problems experienced elsewhere, especially further north where people were going to their cottages. “They are having the same sort of problems in their communities with people visiting when they really shouldn’t. All the leaders in federal and provincial government are telling us to stay home,” said

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Measures. “The messaging should be, stay in your primary residence.” The worry is that the virus will spread to areas with smaller health care centres, which have lower funding than urban centres, based on lower populations. He said this isn’t a new problem for the area. It has been a topic of concern for 25 years, mostly in relation to ski season visitors, because healthcare funding is allocated based on people’s primary residence. “That being said, I’m empathetic to people who feel safe at the cottage or feel safe at their second home and I appreciate that, I really do. My advice to them would be, go to your second residence and stay there. Don’t go out and don’t go shopping and don’t go visiting everybody because now you are potentially bringing a health risk to the community,” said Measures. “We want to protect our residents. We want to protect all of our residents and it’s just a real challenge because all the good advice we are taking on social distancing and washing our hands and staying at home. All that is really helping by flattening the curve and creating a better, safe environment for the healthcare workers because our system won’t be overwhelmed with cases.” He said, health officials keep reminding us that the virus can be spread by people who don’t have symptoms. To residents who are distressed seeing weekenders in the community, Measures says, “We should all be patient and remain calm. Do your best to social distance from anybody that is not in your circle of family. You need to be away from everybody else. It’s really difficult. People find shelter and comfort wherever they find themselves to be safe so if someone chose our community to be the place where they want to be safe, I’m not going to disrespect that. I understand that.”

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Community supports newcomers (Continued from page 1) across Canada than it would be to travel across the United States to get home,” she said, wanting to avoid curfews, the National Guard and even stories of nurses being targeted. At the border they went through a screening process and were given strict orders to quarantine for 14 days. “We could stop for gas, in an emergency we could stop, or to sleep, but we really couldn’t leave the highway. We couldn’t travel into any towns. We had to go from Point A to Point B,” she said. “It was eerie, especially the last leg coming down through Sault Ste. Marie and down the 400. The 400 was empty. There wasn’t a car in sight.” They spent three days on the road. Davies Lightell said she was glad her son got to see some of Canada along the way. They are now in quarantine at the Davies farm near Glen Huron, while the rest of the family remains in Toronto. The family had stocked the house with the staples but as time went on there were things they needed. Their quarantine, which ends on April 17, has been made easier with the support of the community. They have been able to call on help from the Creemore Caremongering community to get delivery of groceries and other essentials. “It’s such an odd sensation, not to be able to leave. I think people take that

for granted, that you can just get in your car and go.” She said they are feeling grateful these days, in addition to the kindness shown by the community, they are appreciating Canada’s food supply chain and the quality of the food, specifically dairy products. Elijah, a city kid, has been adjusting to life in the country, marveling at the wildlife and making good use of the trampoline. “To have this much open space, for him, is unusual so he’s getting used to it,” she said. Davies Lightell is still working a bit and is going through the steps to get her nursing licence reinstated so she can work in Ontario. Her first job out of nursing school was at Collingwood hospital so she has made contact there. “I’m so thankful to be home and to be back on Canadian soil. It’s a horrible time for most people, in this whole crisis but I think Canadians are handling it much differently, much better than Americans are and I am just thankful for the community that we have,” she said. She equates the response to the different messaging from political leaders. “Here, my perspective is, Canadians as a group understand the ramifications of not practicing social isolation and not following the government directives.”

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ETFO members begin province-wide strikes by Trina Berlo Creemore educators joined their New Lowell colleagues on the picket line once again this week during two strike days that impacted local schools. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members were on strike Wednesday during a rotating strike, and Thursday for a province-wide strike when all 83,000 members were on the picket lines. Across the province, almost one million students were affected by the strikes. In Creemore, parents had to make alternative arrangements for childcare. Clearview Community Church was able to pull off a Strike Day Camp on Thursday and the same is planned for the next Thursday. ETFO has announced its intention to hold another province-wide walkout on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and a one-day rotating walkout for Simcoe County schools on Thursday, Feb. 13. If parties return to the bargaining table, and a tentative agreement is reached, returning educators to the classroom, those schools would open. ETFO president Sam Hammond said after three days of central bargaining talks, a deal had been within reach last Friday, until in the eleventh hour, the government abruptly tabled impossible options that ended talks. “ETFO, school board associations and the government were close to an agreement on Friday that would have been good for students, educators and public education. It would have ensured stability in public elementary schools this week,” said Hammond. “Then, late that day, the government’s negotiators changed course and tabled impossible options they knew ETFO could not accept.” “I want to set the record straight,” continued Hammond. “Unlike the Minister of Education, I was at the bargaining table last week so I know what was discussed. Despite what Minister [Stephen] Lecce is claiming, salary was not addressed during those negotiations, and government negotiators did not sign

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Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School staff joined forces with New Lowell Central Public School this week for two days on the picket line. a letter of commitment to maintain the Kindergarten model.” ETFO said the issues were around special education funding, which remained less than half the priority, and special education funding negotiated in 2017. Hammond said in a press conference Tuesday that the union is defending its most vulnerable students. “An agreement was also within reach on maintaining a long-standing regulation that ensures fair and transparent hiring processes for teachers. Government negotiators then introduced demands for major concessions around fair hiring,” said Hammond. Lecce said in a Jan. 31 statement, “Over the past few days, the government has further demonstrated our focus on keeping kids in class through a

voluntary agreement. As part of that commitment, and to further underscore my public statements, we have affirmed in writing that we will be maintaining Ontario’s world-class kindergarten program.” “I have long said that compensation, pay, and benefits, remain a top priority for teachers’ union leaders, and that remains true today... The government has continued to signal reasonableness on issues from special education supports to efforts to counter violence in schools. Yet, the teachers’ union leadership push for compensation that comes with a substantial cost to the taxpayer,” said Lecce. “While the mediator has called off discussions for now, the government stands ready to meet at any time, to reach a deal that keeps students in class.”

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During pandemics, wins and losses are calculated very differently than in more “normal” times. Even though most of us are stuck at home eating all the leftovers from the Easter dinner feast attended by only members of our immediate households, there is reason to feel good about our accomplishments. Health officials are rewarding us with “cautious optimism” this week, and that feels like a win. They are saying that although it’s too early to be sure, it looks like our inactivity may be helping to flatten this darn curve, which is music to our ears. They are cautioning us not to let up on any of the physical distancing measures we are following, because that is the very reason for our success. Our community is shining during this crisis, there are many examples of people doing good things to support their neighbours and local businesses. We have also heard concerns about people coming up for weekend, an experience shared around the world by communities with a high number of seasonal or part-time residents. We hope they took every precaution by maintaining distance and stuck to their immediate household group. It is possible to move about the streets of Creemore while maintaining a safe distance from others when the streets are empty – because everyone else is staying home. And, this is probably at the root of the anger. People are making great sacrifices, physically, emotionally and financially for the greater good. We seem to be handling it well enough until we see others going north for the weekend, or hosting a massive bonfire party, or visiting attractions in droves. There is a sense of protectionism that creeps up, because we feel like we are doing our part to keep our community’s most vulnerable safe and ease the strain on our healthcare workers, while others appear to have a blatant disregard for the rules. We must remember that “stay home” means different things to different people. Some people consider this their primary residence and only go to the city because they have to. They prefer to be here and the local economy has come to rely on them. We truly are in this together and if we keep up the good work, we will be able to come together as a community once more and fill up the streets (although maybe not until there is a vaccine). The pandemic is taking a psychological toll on us all. Once you close yourself off from the world, it isn’t always easy to emerge. That’s why we need to keep our eye on the prize, which is “normal life.” And that is why we are so encouraged by the cautious optimism of health officials. With a little encouragement, and that light at the end of the tunnel, we can keep this up. People are starting to ask in earnest, how long will this last? The question is premature. We have an inkling that our efforts are paying off so let that give us resolve for the next few weeks and give the curve more time to flatten.

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Heed advice, stay at home Editor: The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, has requested that all people stay in their homes and not to go to their summer houses and cottages. The Toronto and area people are coming to this area from their main residence, do they think they are invincible? I don’t have anything personal against them however, I am a senior, and they are putting our lives in danger. Why don’t they stay at home where they are supposed to be? The top people set the rules and they are the first ones to break them! Let’s talk about our Prime

Minister, Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie. Sophie was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus and went to their summer home (after she recovered). Why? If her kids were to get sick she would have to take them to the local hospital, which would put that hospital in risk of the COVID-19 virus. Would the Toronto people, please, please take this seriously, as this is a worldwide pandemic. Stay at home. Thanks for listening to my concerns. Bob Ransier, Creemore.

Happy 20th anniversary to Echo Editor: Congratulations Sara, Trina and The Echo team on developing a strong and vital community newspaper. I remember in 2007, when Creemore Springs Brewery celebrated their 20th anniversary by having a keg of beer cracked open by their management team outside the old building. I was the photographer who captured the spray of beer from the keg spilling over the crowd. Jim Vandewater, then owner of The Echo, asked if I would send the photo to The Echo. I was pleased that the

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by Sherri Jackson Any delusion that human beings are in charge of this planet has been shattered by COVID-19. Mother Nature is not amused; and she is demonstrating precisely who is in control. With one highly contagious novel virus, our way of life, and the lives of billions of people have ground to a screeching halt within a matter of weeks. The Pandemic has impacted every one of us. It is devastating, frightening, and overwhelming. We find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, where suddenly humanity has a common goal: to ensure survival, “flatten the curve” and protect the most vulnerable among us. We have abruptly recognized what is really important. Where previously we could not visualize what serious, pinpointed action to avoid catastrophe looks like, we now are clear on how efficiently we can respond to a crisis. We are coming together; caring for each other. This is the unexpected opportunity that COVID-19 has provided. We have been shaken back to reality in many ways. It’s not the stock market, or the wealthy one per cent who keep our society functioning: it’s everyday people – frontline health care workers, farmers, store clerks, janitors and cleaners, personal support workers, truckers, factory workers, teachers and support staff, moms and dads. We are quickly recognizing their importance, which often goes unrecognized and

under appreciated. Our community is pulling together to ensure each of us is safe, healthy and supported. Everyone is doing what they can; big or small. This is where humanity shines. The earth is getting a welcome reprieve from pollutants due to a massive reduction in travel and industrial production worldwide. In China, which produces 30 per cent of the world’s emissions, Greenhouse gases are down by 25 per cent. In Italy, Spain and even Toronto, they’re down 50 per cent. Pictures flood the internet of wildlife reclaiming public spaces, demonstrating how resilient nature is. However, without a shift in how we think and do things, it will be short-lived. On Earth Day, April 22, we’ll launch the 52 Weeks of Climate Action Challenge. You’ll get a weekly tip on how to implement simple changes to help you live more sustainably. We’ll also post a weekly blog with background and specific details on how to tackle each challenge. Visit our website for more information, or to join: www.52weeksofclimateaction. com. Here’s a weekly summary from now until June: • April 22: Check out the earth day site, and take an online quiz. Think about a 10-year plan. • April 29: Download the North Your Climate Journey app. • May 6: Collect your utility bills. Measure your carbon footprint using

our online resources. • May 13: Subscribe to a website that looks at climate change, or borrow an e-book from the library. • May 20: Watch a documentary on climate change. • May 27: Plant something you can eat. Like any good mother, Nature has given us a time-out to sit on the step, and think about what we’ve done. And I hope we take it. We have the opportunity now, as billions of dollars in emergency funding are released, to consider where we want to invest, and what is in our best interests going forward. What could we shift? What could we leave behind? Instead of following rote patterns of behaviour that no longer serve us, maybe we could use this slowing down as a way to transform things for the better. That starts with us: telling government what we want, and taking this gift of time to connect with each other, connect with the earth, and make new choices with a new clarity of perspective. Nature is doing a reset. We should follow her lead. Sherri Jackson is a writer, speaker and musician. She is the editor for the Collingwood Climate Action Team’s newsletter. Laurel Hood is our researcher. She is a retired teacher, climate activist and transportation lead for CCAT. Join the challenge at http:// bit.ly/52WeeksofClimateAction.

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Nature Conservancy closes Creemore Nature Preserve As a result of the current impact of COVID-19, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the closure of all its conservation properties and trails to the public until further notice, including the Creemore Nature Preserve (formerly known as the Mingay Tract). “We strongly urge residents to follow public health advisories and stay at home and respect physical distancing guidelines at all times,” said John Lounds, president and CEO for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. “We sincerely hope that by taking these steps now, everyone can get back to enjoying these conservation areas and trails as soon as possible.” In Ontario, as properties are designated as ‘workplaces’ under provincial law, the closure of NCC’s properties is mandated by the provincial government closure of non-essential businesses. “We know nature is important in our lives and good for our health and well-being, especially in

stressful times. Many of our properties are popular with nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. But this closure is necessary, as together we protect our staff, supporters and local communities and do our part to flatten the curve,” said Mike Hendren, Ontario regional vice-president, NCC. NCC’s website offers opportunities for people to enjoy nature at a distance by taking virtual hikes — thanks to 360-degree Google Trekker footage — coast to coast. These can be seen at natureconservancy.ca/ trekker. NCC also plans to launch a series of online activities to help people of all ages get their nature fix. People can visit natureconservancy.ca and watch for updates and activities being added regularly. The closures are also impacting Happy Valley Forest, in King Township; Hazel Bird Nature Reserve, in Northumberland County; North Bear Alvar, in Carden; and Gillies Grove, in Arnprior. For public inquiries regarding conservation sites, contact 1-877-231-3552.

Dufferin closes county forests The County of Dufferin is closing all of its forest tracts to the public. County officials are asking users of the forest and the former Rail Trail stay home, after a full parking lot at the Main Tract over the weekend prompted complaints. “While it may not be possible to sign and fence off every entrance we are confident that our residents

will do their part and leave the forest and all of the public trails be for now. They will wait for you and be there when the pandemic is over,” said Warden Darren White. In addition to preventing the spread of COVID-19, the county is concerned about injuries that may occur on the remote trails, putting a strain on first responders and the heath care system.

Municipal parks closed In line with the regulations passed by the Province of Ontario amid the COVID-19 provincial emergency, all Clearview Parks, including baseball, soccer and skateparks, are closed to the public until further notice. Playground equipment also remains closed to the public as it cannot be properly sanitized and poses a transmission risk of the COVID-19 virus. Residents are reminded to practice physical

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Sale of old Stayner library branch delayed, broker selected by Trina Berlo A for-sale sign will be going up at the former Stayner branch of Clearview Public Library, eventually. During a virtual emergency special council meeting on April 7, Clearview councillors awarded a proposal for Brokerage Services for the municipally owned building at 201 Huron Street to Bart Chapman of Royal LePage Trinity Reality, Stayner. CAO Steve Sage recommended council proceed with awarding the contract but holding off on the sale until the completion of the new branch, located adjacent to the arena. “As you know, when we worked out the funding solution for the new Stayner branch of the Clearview library. The sale and proceeds from this location were not part of that funding

formula but, as staff, when we bring the final report to council, in order to minimize the effect to our taxpayer, we hope that council will put the return from this sale, those funds towards paying for the new library,” said Sage. “This is probably not a great time to be listing a potentially commercial building for sale, however, as you see in my report we originally started this process on Oct. 7 so this is some of the business of the municipality that is conducive to this type of council meeting. At least we’ll have this decision made, and when things hopefully return back to normal the market will be better for our facility.” When choosing from the top two firms to submit a tender, Sage said the recommendation comes down to price, between 4 and 5 per cent commission.

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for their animals. As the demand for critical resources like pet food and supplies continues to grow, funds are needed to ensure animal owners in under-served communities can continue to care for their beloved companions. The Urgent Animal Care Fund will help ensure animals in our communities are safe should their families become ill, face financial hardship, or if they can’t access critical supplies and resources like food or veterinary care. “ We k n o w t h a t t h e l o n g term costs of care for animals in shelters are adding up, and not just for us, but for other SPCAs and humane societies across the province, which is why the Urgent Animal Care Fund was established,” said Sonya Reichel, Executive Director, Georgian Triangle Humane Society. “By supporting your local SPCA or humane society, you will help ensure that vulnerable animals in your community are fed, safe and cared for during these challenging times.” To donate to the Urgent Animal Care Fund, visit urgentanimalcarefund.ca.

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Village Green construction to proceed as soon as allowed by Inese Bite “To the extent possible under the COVID-19 pandemic mandated restrictions on people and businesses, work on the Village Green will start as soon as allowed and continue through the summer. Our goal is to be ready to open in the fall but we know that may be affected by the measures urgently required to fight COVID-19,” stated Stuart Lazier of the Creemore Community Foundation in response to the tightened provincial restrictions on construction activities. “The Foundation acknowledges and shares the grave concerns of Creemore residents and business owners about the impact of the pandemic on our community. Continuing this work is a strong vote of confidence for a bright future, both socially and economically, for Creemore.” The Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of a local contractor for construction of the Creemore Village Green. Natural Blends Landscaping is a Collingwood company owned by Shawn and Renee Kelly, lifetime residents of this area. In business for 16 years, the company specializes

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The size of planned horticultural garden beds and overall greenspace are unchanged. Revised plans for the site will be made available for online public viewing in April. “Donations are now in place to finance the construction so continuing to move forward demonstrates The Foundation’s commitment to the community. When Creemore is able to fully reopen for business, the Village Green will be an additional attraction to draw visitors and residents back to Mill Street and be a positive factor in economic rebound,” Tony Arrell stated.

in landscape and general construction. Shawn and Renee are pleased to work in their home community and excited to work with the Creemore Horticultural Society to implement Hort garden designs. Clearview Nursery of Stayner has been appointed the designated partner and provider of all plant materials for the Village Green. PFS Studio continues to progress the design, including the recent change of the stage location to the north side and the Fountain to the south side of the Village Green. At the recommendation of architect Jim Campbell, the stage will be adjacent to the Foodland parking lot to direct sound from performances into the commercial sector instead of residential areas and to screen audiences from the distractions of parking lot traffic. The fountain will welcome visitors to the Green from its prominent placement on the southwest corner of the site. These revisions also provide a clearer view of Station on the Green from Mill Street and displays the heritage brickwork of the Bank Café building.

Inese Bite is a Landscape Architect and Chair of the Creemore Village Green Build Team.

Correction Given the changes to the list of essential construction projects announced by the province, the Creemore Village Green Build Team had sent this updated article for publication last week but we mistakenly printed the original. We apologize for the error.

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by Nick Clayton The coronavirus pandemic and climate change are both crises with global economic, political, and public health implications. Despite their similarities, responses have been substantially different. With each unprecedented announcement from government and health officials, the stark contrast in the response to each of these two crises is thrown into sharp relief. Many countries are on a wartime footing over COVID-19. This level of intervention is necessary and proportionate to the potential severity of the problem. The response to the climate crisis is comparatively weak, its defining characteristics being doubt, denial, and delay. This crisis may well serve to rebuild trust in institutions and science, as the coronavirus has shown it is stubbornly indifferent to misinformation, populist sentiment, and conspiracy theories. As a case study in crisis management, the varying responses of governments around the world to the same virus have demonstrated that a properly managed crisis uses science and evidence to reduce harm. Evidence and expertise also exist in support of decisive climate action, yet the emergency response has been comparatively weak, hindered by disinformation and ideological opposition. Public support for the government’s response to the pandemic is notably split along party lines. This disagreement is not at all reflected in the unified, non-partisan response from political leaders, who have consistently demonstrated leadership by acting in the public interest, regardless of how misunderstood or unpopular it may be with their constituents. The same partisan dynamic exists in popular opinion regarding climate change - the majority of Canadians want

leaders and citizens. Nobody should take any comfort in what is happening in our world now, unless it is something that leads to a better world. One potent example is the spirit that emerges when people answer the call to a common cause, and that great, intangible feeling that comes with being a part of something larger than ourselves, turning “me” into “we.” Nick Clayton is a secondary school teacher in Collingwood and a resident of The Blue Mountains. His proximity to the future generations through his young family and his profession motivate him to act on climate. He is a member of the Collingwood Climate Action Team. policy to mitigate the climate crisis, and difference of opinion is largely partisan. However, unlike the political response to COVID-19, the necessary non-partisan coalition of political leaders to tackle the climate crisis does not yet exist, the lone holdout being the Conservative party. As our economy is put on hold, a multi-billion dollar aid package is being rolled out in an attempt to reduce the financial consequences of effective public safety measures of self-isolating and social distancing. The climate crisis continues almost unabated. There is no aid package attached to a timely energy transition to renewables that includes compensation for affected oil industry workers. The carbon tax is a step in the right direction, but even it is offset by fossil fuel subsidies. With the tumble of oil prices and the Teck Resources recent decision, it is an excellent time to redirect monies to aid packages, incentives and other effective measures. Our borders are now closed to nonessential travel to support our efforts at containing the spread of COVID-19. It’s time to demonstrate global leadership by imposing a carbon levy

on imports to Canada in support of what we are trying to achieve with the carbon tax. It would create a more honest accounting of our emissions and send a clear signal to our trading partners. Individuals are making personal sacrifices for the greater good, paradoxically showing care for one another by maintaining distance. Let’s use this sense of self-sacrifice and “caremongering” in support of climate action. When we’re in it together, it is truly remarkable what we can achieve. The truth is, the elements of a proper response to the climate crisis exist within the Green New Deal. We have the requisite evidence to enact an emergency response, and in fact, the number of emergency declarations grows by the day. What it comes down to, plain and simple, is urgency. The climate crisis won’t potentially infect tens of thousands of people in our country, overwhelming hospitals, leading to avoidable deaths in the coming weeks and months. Even though it is officially a crisis, the effects of climate change always seem farther along than the next election cycle, effectively decoupling the risks from the benefits of climate action for political

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COVID-19 Impacts on Municipal Services To minimize the spread of this virus ALL Township of Clearview facilities including the Administration Office remain CLOSED to the public until further notice. Services Available Online & By Phone Clearview Township remains committed to serving the community and will continue to offer services online at www.clearview.ca or via telephone at 705.428.6230. Please visit our staff directory online, www.clearview.ca/staff-directory for staff contact information. Municipal Facility & Park Closures All Municipal facilities, including Clearview Parks and playground equipment are closed to the public. Tax & Dog Tag Deadlines Extended to April 23rd The tax deadline has been extended from March 26, 2020, to April 23, 2020. If you are on pre-authorized payment or have any questions, please call 705.428.6230 for assistance. The Early Bird rates for 2020 Dog Tags will also be honoured past the regular deadline of March 31st to April 23, 2020. Clearview services such as viewing your property tax and utility accounts, paying your property tax bill, water bill and sewer bill, or purchasing burn permits can all be done online at, www.clearview. ca/pay-register-apply/online-payments. A drop box is also available at the front doors of the Clearview Administration Centre located at 217 Gideon Street in Stayner where cheques can be dropped off. Water & Sewer Account Penalties Waived Penalties on overdue Water and Sewer Accounts have been waived beginning with the March 2020 billing cycle and lasting until the COVID – 19 Response is over. Public Transit Service Impacts Temporary changes have been made to the Clearview Public Transit system: Route 1, Stayner Will operate on Sunday hours of 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM seven days a week & transit fares will be waived until further notice. Route 2, Creemore Is discontinued temporarily until further notice. Stay Informed During the Pandemic As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues all further service delivery announcements will be communicated through the township website, www.clearview.ca and on Twitter, @Clearview_twp. Subscribe to notifications on the Township’s homepage to stay up to date as more information becomes available.

Jim Muzyka sent us this photo of the damn in Glen Huron, pictured in late March. The river rarely overflows the damn.

County directory encouraging 'shop local' Tourism Simcoe County and the County’s Economic Development Office, in conjunction with member municipalities and area partners, have launched a new online directory and social media campaign to highlight local businesses in Simcoe County that are providing services and goods to residents while following provincial guidelines and physical distancing measures. To meet the needs of the community to continue to safely purchase items such as food, and other daily essentials, local retailers and artisans across the

region are offering call-in and online purchasing options. Food and beverage operators across the region are offering delivery, take-out and curbside pick-up to help everyone get through these challenging times and continue to generate needed revenue for the economy. For more information on this initiative, visit experience. simcoe.ca, like Tourism Simcoe County on Facebook. Follow @ SimcoeCountyEDO on Twitter and @ experiencesimcoecounty on Instagram.

STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 6TH

CURB SIDE PICK-UP HOURS MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12PM-6PM SUNDAY 12PM-5PM

HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM-4PM

Notice- 2020 Spring Hydrant Flushing The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm on the following dates and locations: • • • • • •

Stayner: April 20 - May 15 Creemore: May 4 – 8 New Lowell: May 11 – 15 Nottawa: May 19- 22 Collingwooodlands: May 25-29 Buckingham Woods: June 1-5

Please be advised discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times. For more information, please contact: Dale Lightheart, Foreman, Water & Sewer 705-428-6230 ext. 303, 705-428-5024 dlightheart@clearview.ca

Please call 705-466-2240 or email retail@creemoresprings.com to order and pre-pay for your fresh beer