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History Repeating

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A 50 km/h zone on Concession 3 into Creemore now stretches to the 6/7 Sideroad. It is not an absolute, said Paterson, that the speed limit drops at the settlement boundary but in this case it made sense as more people were complaining about speed. “These people live in the settlement

area and they should be treated the same,” he said. Paterson said he has been talking with staff about refurbishing the trail along that stretch of road, and he (See “Councillor” on page 8)

Back-to-school plan in place by Trina Berlo The plan is to send students back to school on Sept. 8 but the details of that plan are still being flushed out. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner said it is the opinion of public health officials that the benefit of being in school outweighs the risk for students and families. “In a sense, to me this is like having a fourth stage of opening up the province … It's another potential source of transmission in the community that we have to manage carefully together with the controls that are sited in [the province's] plan,” said Gardner. He said there is increased risk if

students aren’t able to maintain a physical distance, and teachers are also at risk, especially those who are older and have medical conditions. “It’s certainly the view of my colleagues across the province that it’s vitally important that schools commence and that they go back to being full-time for younger children, for their mental wellbeing, for their health overall, and for the wellbeing of families so that they can get back to work for their economic wellbeing…” said Gardner. Information presented to Simcoe County District School Board trustees at the August 4 board meeting is that elementary students would return to

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Road safety tops concerns by Trina Berlo The speed limit on Concession Road 3, between Creemore and the 6/7 Sideroad, has been reduced to 50 km/h in response to pleas for traffic calming from area residents. Dan Perrault said township staff has confirmed the urban boundary of Creemore according to the Township Official Plan is the north side of the road allowance of 6/7 Sideroad at the 3rd Line. He said, in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act Section 128, the rate of speed within a built-up (urban) area is 50 km/h, so there is no need for a by-law in this instance. Councillor Thom Paterson, who helped find the solution, said the 90-degree bend in the road poses a real problem at high speeds, especially in winter. Over the past few years, signage and road paint were used to try to deter speeders but that didn’t work, said Paterson. Then they started to see a change in use with young families moving in on the private road that is an extension of 6/7 Sideroad.

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school full-time on a daily basis to the classroom, and secondary students would return full-time, but with alternative timetables. Elementary school students will be cohorted with their homeroom while secondary school students will adopt a quadmester approach for the first semester, meaning students will take two courses at a time, instead of four. Students will take two courses from September until November and then two different courses from November until February. Students in Grades 4-12 will be required to wear cloth masks, while students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 (See “Students” on page 8)

Resident warns of scam by Trina Berlo A local resident is quite certain they have been the victim of a scam using voice cloning technology. The resident, whose identity we have agreed to protect, received a phone call last week The voice sounded exactly like that of a close relative. The conversation started out casual and then the caller said they had been in an accident and that they needed some money to pay off the other party. They asked the person to go to the bank and withdraw a large sum of cash in US funds and then send it by courier to a specific address. Another call came in from a man who identified himself as Mr. Fisher and implied he was a lawyer. He asked if he could send a Purolator label with a Montreal address by e-mail. After having sent $10,000 in cash, they called back and asked for another $9,000. During the second trip to the bank, officials there became suspicious and intercepted the withdrawal. The involved parties then met with police to report the scam and gather evidence. Community members are being warned that the fraudsters are very clever and use sophisticated methods to trick people into sending them money. The method is referred to as the emergency scam or grandparent scam and targets people who are willing to help their loved ones in crisis. The victim wishes to warn the community of the scam so they are less vulnerable. Report scams to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501, or the Competition Bureau at 1-800-3485358.

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OPINION EDITORIAL Buy-in needing for app effectiveness There has been a fair bit of criticism circling about the limitations of the new COVID Alert app – so, after borrowing a smartphone that was new enough to support the app, we downloaded it and gave it a whirl. The app is only supported by operating systems on newer devices, which is a big part of the controversy, but the app itself has a high rating from users. The feds launched the app, starting in Ontario, to alert people when they come in close contact with someone who has voluntarily logged that they have COVID-19. According to the government, “the COVID Alert app uses Bluetooth to exchange random codes with nearby phones. Every day, it checks a list of random codes from people who tell the app they tested positive. If you’ve been near one of those codes in the past 14 days, you’ll get a notification.” They say it does not store your personal information. The app runs in the background whenever the user is near someone else with COVID Alert, both phones exchange random codes every five minutes. The random codes change often and cannot be used to identify you. The app estimates how near people are by the strength of Bluetooth signals. If you’re closer than two metres for more than 15 minutes, the app will record an exposure. If someone with the app is diagnosed with COVID-19, they can choose to upload the random codes their phone sent. The codes go into a central server. The server only gets the codes. It does not get any information about the person. Every day, whenever it has an Internet connection, your phone will get a list of the random codes from people who reported a diagnosis. If it finds codes that match, the app notifies you that you’ve been exposed and explains what to do next. The effectiveness is questionable because its success relies on the number of people who are using the app. The national media is reporting that less than 3.5 per cent of the population of Canada has downloaded the app, yet it would require 60 per cent participation to be effective. Basically, there are a lot of people out there who will have to upgrade their phones if they want to use the app. (Ironically, in the time of COVID, there have been delays in the delivery of such devices.)

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The caption from this old newspaper clipping submitted by Orley Dunstan reads, "'Number please' will pass by the wayside in Creemore telephone service when the change over to dial system comes into effect early this Sunday morning. Here are some of the staff members of the Creemore exchange at the about-to-be discontinued switchboard. From left: Lorna Hutchinson (Dunstan's sister), Ilene Kirkpatrick, May Bowman, supervisor Velma Winchester (Dunstan's sister), Vera Thompson, Betty Coulter, and Leila Carruthers. Other operators not present when the above photo was taken are Berneice Gowan and Jessie More." With the impending switch to the dial system, Noisy River Telephone Company was bought by Bell in 1956. The exact date of the photo is unknown.

LETTERS

Name changes sign of acceptance, understanding Editor: As a proud Métis (and direct descendant of Louise Riel), I attest that the Creemore baseball team name “Braves” is offensive, and needs to change. Currently throughout both the pro and amateur sports world, teams are taking swift action to replace derogatory names. This movement is a welcome sign for us of real acceptance and understanding towards our Indigenous nation. Christopher Dodd’s article in The Echo (July 17)

was a masterful expression of the necessity of the name change from “Braves.” Perhaps it will give members of our community the opportunity to suggest a choice of another name, possibly with some connection to Creemore’s past history. Also with respect to covering the cost of new uniforms, I will be among the first to donate. Evan Dodd, Mulmur.

Proposal to allow ATVs on ward-by-ward basis Editor: With respect to the 6-3 vote to allow off road vehicles onto all of the roads in Clearview, that decision, since it comes from a ward based voting system, should be changed so that those wards who voted in favour should get them and those wards that voted against them should not. Perhaps some of our councillors would like to make that amendment to show that there is some consideration given to those that live on roads without sidewalks (George Street in Creemore for

example) in the middle of towns where these off road vehicles currently totally, ignore the law with respect to speeding and use of those roads. Two takeaways from this: Did councillors take advice from constituents in their wards? Do constituents know how their respective councillor voted? Taxpayers should also be aware that the Concerned Clearview Citizens Group (CCCG) cccg2019@ outlook.com is filing two requests with the Integrity (See “ATV” on page 3)

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ATV support should set off alarm bells Editor: “Clearview Township staff has been instructed to draft a bylaw that will give greater access to township roads for all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and Side by Sides (SxSs). The original motion, calling for access to all Clearview roads, was proposed by Councillor John Broderick, who owns a business which sells ATVs” (The Echo, July 31, 2020). In his letter in last week’s Echo, Andrew Shapack clearly outlined the inherent conflict of interest in John Broderick’s motion. We too are appalled to see such a blatant display of self-interest unfolding under our township noses. In advance of the vote, our council is divided and lobbying, particularly from ATV Club members, is intense. Will we just let this happen? Think about it: Councillor Broderick, who sells ATVs and sits on council introduced the motion to extend access

(and therefore the number of ATVs on our roads) with apparent “consent” from an “integrity commissioner” before the actual in-council debate took place. This, along with the overt support of our mayor, should set off alarm bells that are loud enough to wake up council members and citizens. We cannot sit idly by as our democratic processes are being blatantly manipulated. We plan to do the following and ask other concerned citizens to do the same: File complaints with the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (minister.mah@ ontario.ca), the Ontario ombudsman (www.ombudsman.on.ca), and Clearview Township (www.clearview.ca/governmentcommjttees/council/integritycommissioner), and send copies to the mayor, CAO, and councillors. Tessa Kitai and Dan Watkin, Duntroon.

ATV discussion brings due diligence into question (Continued from page 2) Commissioner for the investigation of one councillor and council as a whole with respect to the perceived conflict of interest of which council was aware from some of the 60 responses to the request for feedback of Deputy Mayor Barry Burton prior to their

deliberations and the total lack of due diligence undertaken by Mayor Doug Measures to ensure that the discussion and vote on the matter met all of the requirements of legislation before discussions were permitted. Dave Witzke, Stayner.

Editor: I have always been intrigued by a good conspiracy theory, and now with the pandemic never in the course of human history has the environment been so ripe. Now I don’t believe that Elvis is working in a Walmart somewhere in Idaho, for god sake if he was still alive he would be 85. I mean crazy dangerous ones. Like Hillary Clinton is running a satanic child porn operation out of a New York pizza parlour, causing a believer Edgar Welsh from North Carolina to show up armed with a AR-15 to save the children. Closer to home when Andrew Sheer was asked about PizzaGate at a rally in Alberta he didn’t even correct the man. So on to COVID-19, these are a few, the US developed it as a secret bio-weapon and it escaped, or the Chinese developed in a lab and it escaped, or that the Chinese stole the virus from a lab in Winnipeg, or that the pharmaceutical industry is involved in its spread for financial reasons. Regardless here are my two favourites. Best one wealthy elites like Bill Gates and George Saros in the US intentional planed the pandemic (a theory according to a Pew research survey is believed by 30 per cent of Americans) so they would have a reason to vaccinate everyone and this would give them an opportunity to implant tracking devices in people so they could then be followed by the 5G

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Getting stuck behind ATVs could have its perks Editor: I am a little confused after watching the [July 27] council meeting on Zoom talking about speeding. I am not sure that council realized that ATVs using our roads would solve the speed problem as ATVs in Ontario are limited to no more than 20 km/h on the road so we will all be stuck behind them with no chance to speed! Glenn Brown, Creemore.

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With so much bad news My father, Bill Emmett, in the world I have been often spoke of the ravages hesitating to send this of the flu epidemic. He told story to the Echo but with of seeing people on a Friday the infection rate down and hearing of their funeral in Ontario at the moment on a Monday. Neighbours perhaps this won’t seem would call around to nearby Helen such a downer. I wrote this farms and find everyone BLACKBURN story about 15 years ago sick in bed unable to look after doing quite a lot of research. As I after each other or go to the barn to copy it over I find that I have to change care for the animals. In such cases, a few things but it is basically the same. neighbours stepped in and did what When I was a young girl I often they could. Howard Macham from heard stories of the 1918 flu pandemic Sunnidale Township recalled that the particularly because my mother, Alice men in the Rawn family had the flu. Webster, was very ill with that flu. Howard’s father left food on the Rawn She was 15 at the time and had been doorstep. The men recovered. a healthy, active girl and not one to The 1918 flu was the worst pandemic catch disease easily. Her sister was ever to hit the world. also ill with the disease. My mother’s Recently I have been reading other fever rose to extreme heights. She research and have learned that humanity became delirious. The family was has frequently been hit with terrible fortunate, with so many others ill, to pandemics. However it has been stated obtain the services of Nurse Madill that although 11 million people were from Creemore who moved into the killed in World War I, between 20 and home and stayed with Alice and her 40 million died because of the Spanish sister until they were out of danger. flu in the autumn of 1918. Young adults Strangely, my grandparents and my two were most often those who died leaving uncles did not become sick. many young children bereft of one or Because of my mother’s high fever two parents. her thick black hair fell out and she was No one is sure where and when bald, humiliating and embarrassing for the Spanish flu entered Canada but a 15-year-old. After suitably recovering the troops who had been exposed to she was able to return to school. Her the flu in Europe and who returned to hair grew back but not enough to stop Canadian ports in the spring and early the taunts and teasing. Walking home summer were almost certainly the from school she would take to the fields source of the infection. away from the others. The disease seemed like the common

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W.A. Johnston, Creemore, received a message from Rouleau, Saskatchewan, that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ernie Hisey and babe had died after a short illness of pneumonia following the flu. Mr. Hisey died two weeks ago with the same disease.” “Mrs. Alex Taylor, West Toronto, passed away, flu-pneumonia being the cause of death. Her husband, Alex Taylor, is a son of Mrs. Joseph Taylor, tenth line, Nottawasaga.” We would have learned more of the deaths if the editions of the local paper were not missing. Another source of information is the official death registration kept by the province of Ontario. Strangely in the sea of deaths which we may read about, only one death in the Creemore area is listed. It was for Ida Beatrice Cooksey, 10 years and 7 months in December 1918. The cause was pneumonia following the flu. A broader view of the flu comes from the Collingwood newspapers. In an October issue it was reported that all public places were to be closed. Theatres, clubs, lodges, skating rinks, pool rooms, etc. At that date there was no epidemic, only three cases, but it was concurred that prevention was better than a cure. The community had arranged for an emergency health auxiliary. The town would be divided into five districts, each with a convenor. They would look after phone calls for help would deliver supplies, help in the homes and open the Technical School as a soup kitchen. Some comments from the volunteers will help you understand the crisis. “A nurse said to one woman, ‘Couldn’t you tell me where I could get your clean linen and I will make up your bed for you?’ The woman was lying on a bare mattress. The sick woman said with a long sigh,’No washing was done for over a month since the baby was born.’” From another, a cry for help. “I must get a man somewhere. It will take a man to hold down my delirious patient. If I leave him for a moment to get the hypodermic needle he is up and out of bed raving in his delirium.” “’I haven’t been home for a week,’ said a trained nurse. ‘I have been steadily fighting, fighting. I-I.’ She stopped and flicked away a tear. ‘It’s my nerves, you know, and so little sleep,’ she said apologetically.” ‘”I can never forget the kindness here, said one patient at the Emergency Hospital. ‘I would scrub, wash, do anything for him.”’ (This apparently (Continued on next page)

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Neighbours came to the aid of those too ill to tend farms (Continued from page 4) is about whomever looked after her.) By Nov. 23 it appeared that the worst of the epidemic was over. Only one patient remained in the Emergency Hospital. Feversham School had reopened with reduced attendance. Social events in Collingwood were allowed to resume. We have a written account of the Spanish influenza from one who survived the attack. Albert Hare was the writer. He lived south of Creemore in Mulmur Township. He writes, “An occasion which is quite vivid in my memory happened during the winter months of

1918-19. A terrible epidemic of influenza swept across Ontario and struck down many people, young and old. My sister, Dorothy, was desperately ill and, in fact, did not open her eyes for three or four days as she lay in a little hammock. There were many anxious moments for Mother as she managed to escape the flu germ and like an angel of mercy was able to attend to all the family including my father. We were all bed-ridden and mother brought us medicine and nourishment to our bedsides. It was difficult to find help. “Our family physician, W.D. Smith, of Creemore was able to make a call at our house occasionally

(about every third or fourth day). Since it was midwinter he moved from family to family night and day using a horse and cutter. The automobile was useless then because roads during the winter were often impassible for wheeled vehicles. So most people used sleighs and horses. There were many hardships that winter but neighbours who had recovered from the dreaded disease helped each other with the chores on the farms, which included feeding the livestock and bringing provisions from the country store to the shut-ins. There was much sadness as young and old people became the victims of the disease. There was no vaccine available at that time.”

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Climate action challenge: What’s on your plate? by Sherri Jackson The past pandemic months have brought many issues into clear focus. One of them is how reliant we are on other countries for our food supply. We are lucky to live upon some of the most fertile and productive soil on the planet. The unfortunate part is that, since it is so abundant, we haven’t done much to protect it from urban sprawl and economic expansion. Regularly, our fields give way to housing and commercial spaces. Compounding this, loss of hedgerows and trees increases soil depletion through water and wind erosion. The connection between eating quality, fresh foods and our own health is clear. You are what you eat, literally. The nutritional value of our food depends on the health of our soil. So it stands to reason that we should look for the biggest bang for our buck when it comes to what we eat, and that we should be looking in our own backyard, first and foremost, to produce

as much of what we eat as we can. When our supply chain is localized, it provides peace of mind, knowing we are as self-sufficient as possible. Not only is it important for our own health and wellbeing, it’s inextricably linked to the health of our planet. Today, our food is imported from all around the globe. We are no longer limited by season, or environmental factors. Because of this, we rely on high levels of fossil fuels to get it here. There is something wrong with the system when you can buy lettuce from California cheaper than you can from the farm down the road. Enter the local farmer. In the height of summer, forget a 100 mile diet - we could reduce that to 10 miles, maybe even one mile, in our region. Besides tropical items, there isn’t much we can’t grow. Meat, cheese, vegetables, fruits, berries, even wines, beers and spirits are locally produced. So this month, our challenge is to eat as seasonally and as locally as we can. August 7: Get food that is in season and local. Start in your own garden, and move out from there. Buy from farmers’ markets, or look for the “grown in Ontario” label when you shop. Most labels even list the town - so buy as close to home as possible. Transportation

increases the carbon footprint of the food you eat. August 14: This week buy organic produce if possible. It is not just for your health. Organic farming practices build up the soil and in the process, sequester carbon. August 21: Challenge yourself to create an entire meal from only local ingredients. Ontario (good); Georgian Triangle (better); your own garden (best). August 28: Try eating vegetarian this week. A plantbased diet is not just good for your health, it is also a good way to reduce your carbon footprint. As always, the less processed, the better. Eat one fully vegetarian dinner (good); Eat several vegetarian dinners (better); eat vegetarian dinners for a full week (best). Eating locally has multiple benefits. You reduce the carbon footprint of your food, which is about 17 per cent of a household’s emissions. You’ll eat healthier, and find that food tastes better. You’ll save money, especially if most of it comes from your own backyard. Best of all, your money will stay in our local economy, supporting our businesses and farms, and increasing our own community’s prosperity in the process. 52 Weeks of Climate Action was created by Sherri Jackson and Laurel Hood. Jackson is a writer, speaker and musician. She is the candidate of record and communications coordinator for the Simcoe-Grey Greens. Hood, is a retired secondary teacher, transportation lead for the Collingwood Climate Action Team, and volunteer coordinator for the Simcoe-Grey Greens. Visit the blog or sign up at www.52weeksofclimateaction.com.

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FOR SALE

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Chardonnay $17 per bottle. Marquette (red) $20/bottle For pre-arranged pick up or delivery: Telephone: 705466-2103 or 647-588-8931. Email cmorrissey0708@rogers.com.

BOOK SALE

SERVICES

FULL TIME COUNTER SALES PERSON at Hamilton Bros. in the farm and garden supply division located in Glen Huron. Must be fit, energetic, versatile, and extremely customer orientated with a positive attitude. Purchasing, selling, merchandising, answering questions constantly, stocking shelves, pricing, helping customers load, and some shipping and receiving are only some of the many duties required. Knowledge and experience in farm and garden products a big asset. Working Saturday's is a must. See or call Fred or Joseph.

50-year-old Oldsmobile Delta 88 2-door hardtop. 455 Rocket engine, runs beautifully, no rust, in incredible shape – paint is a bit faded and some wear on the drivers seat. Over 18’ long, two 4 ½’ wide bench seats with loads of seat belts. You could easily fit most of the family in the trunk in order to lower your admission charges – the lid is even louvered so that they have air! $4000 firm. Call Jim at 705-446-2506 or jim@rockside.ca

Pam’s Soaps BUG JUICE • MOISTURIZERS SOAPS • HEALING CREAMS I miss seeing you but until things settle down I am more than happy to ship your favourite products.

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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. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519375-0958. PAINTING AND PARGING. Professional workmanship. Call Don for an estimate. 705-424-0708 or 705816-0708.

DINING OUT

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PERSON WITH A CAR to take lady with walker shopping. Gas and lunch provided. Located in Stayner. 705-428-3921

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.

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BOOK SALE - Thursday, August 6 & Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Mansfield - corner of Airport Road and 17th Sideroad. Selection of collectible, antique and current books including biographies, history and more. ROD THE WINDOW CLEANER. You deserve a Clear View. Summer is here! You know you want it! Residential, commercial, year-round. All windows welcome. Contactless service. Call or text 705-351-0768. References on request.

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Reg Young is HAVING A CELEBRATION OF LIFE for his wife MAZIE YOUNG on August 15 between 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 7755 15/16 Sideroad RR2 Creemore (one mile East of Glen Huron). Please bring lawn chairs and face masks.

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Nottawa boil water advisory lifted A boil-water advisory that was issued for the McKean Subdivision Drinking Water System in Nottawa has been lifted. The advisory was issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on August 2. To w n s h i p o f f i c i a l s s a y bacteriological water samples taken throughout the system and test results show no indication of adverse water quality. Residents were advised on August 5 that they can use the water normally. Residents had been advised to bring water to a hard boil for at

least one minute prior to consumption or use for food preparation, teeth brushing, dishwashing and baby formula. Township of Clearview’s Director of Public Works Mike Rawn said an equipment malfunction caused the pumps to shut off, which in turn lead to a loss of pressure in the system. The advisory was issued it as a precautionary measure because a loss of pressure resulted in a remote chance surface water could get into the pipes. Rawn said none of the preliminary tests indicated that happened.

Councillor wants traffic hot spots addressed (Continued from page 1) wants to see signage to encourage motorists to slow down. He hopes the same settlement area principle can be applied to the Fairgrounds Road, between County Roads 9 and 91. “They are using the roads differently than how they were designed and what the posted speed limit is,” said Paterson, adding that there are more driveways accessing the road and it is no longer a country road connecting to Stayner. Paterson’s July 27 motion to change the speed limit on the portion of road to 60 km/h was deferred, along with other council members motions regarding speed on Concession 6 and 12/13 Sideroad Sunnidale. He wants these “hot spots” addressed now, rather than waiting for the full completion and analysis of the Comprehensive Traffic Management Study currently underway. “We can still do something, and measure it to see if reducing speed works,” said Paterson. “Should it be

applied elsewhere in Clearview?” He intends to bring the issue back to the council table. Paterson said road safety is one of the top concerns of resident across the province and Clearview is no different. “Speed is a big concern,” he said, adding that complaints come from a wide cross section of the community, including farmers who are using the road. The July 27 council agenda includes 68 pieces of correspondence from residents, many of whom are concerned about road safety, primarily due to speed and the proposal to allow ATVs on all municipal roads. Paterson said reducing speeds is a “no-brainer” if ATVs are given full access because they are to travel 30 km/h below the posted speed limit. Clearview Township has committed $35,000 for the Comprehensive Traffic Management Study and analysis by a traffic engineer. Council has also agreed to consider lowering speed as a result of the findings.

Students can opt to stick with online learning (Continued from page 1) are not required to wear masks, but they are recommended. Staff will wear a medical mask and a face shield provided by the school board. All staff and students must self-screen every day prior to attending school. Vo l u n t a r y o n l i n e l e a r n i n g opportunities will be available to students whose parents or guardians determine that they do not want their child to return to in-person learning. With regard to bussing, the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium (SCSTC) is working with

operators to coordinate sanitation, seating plans and PPE for bus drivers. Parents and guardians will be asked to commit to whether or not they plan on using SCSTC transportation when school starts up.

COVID-19 update As of August 6, Simcoe Muskoka's COVID-19 case count has reached 664, with 52 of those cases being active. On July 27, a ninth Clearview resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The man is between the ages of 45-64 community transmission.