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to have a kidney removed as and the deputy mayor, and treatment for bladder cancer. they will help you out but In her usual jovial style, I will be stepping away Leishman used her time for for a while,” she said to her councillor’s report to the public tuning in on give kudos to all the good YouTube. “I don’t know things that are being done in how long it’ll take me but the township and showed off I’m hoping it won’t be too a sweater knit by a resident, long. I’ve tried to get back before reluctantly making on track since my surgery Connie Leishman the announcement. but it hasn’t worked out “I do apologize if you very well.” can’t get ahold of me but you can call She thanked everyone for their any councillor, including the mayor support, and all the letters.
MPP Jim Wilson will not seek re-election Long-time Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson announced Thursday he will not be seeking re-election. “Although I have been discussing my intentions with family, friends and constituents for months, I have today formally informed the SimcoeGrey Progressive Conservative Riding Association that I will not be seeking the party nomination to run as their candidate in the next Ontario provincial election; nor will I run as an independent candidate," said Wilson in a statement. "It has been my privilege and pleasure to have represented the riding for more than 30 years. I am grateful for the support shown me since I was first elected in 1990, and returned to the legislature with healthy pluralities in seven subsequent General Elections. In that time, our
actions," said Wilson. region has experienced "I do not know what is significant growth, and I in store for me personally have done my best in in the years to come. Be government, in opposition assured that I will always a nd i n d ep en d en t l y t o have the best interests of ensure that the province Simcoe-Grey in mind and delivered the services and will continue to contribute infrastructure our families, in any way that I can. Thank businesses and communities you everyone for your help need to succeed and prosper Jim Wilson and support. I am honoured into the future." and humbled." Wilson said, until the next election, In 2018, Wilson resigned as Minister he will continue to fight for the priorities of Economic Development and Job of constituents, including advancing the Creation to seek treatment for addiction proposed redevelopments of hospitals issues as a result of allegations of in Collingwood and Alliston hospitals, sexual misconduct. He then sat as an advocating for the business community, independent. and people living with Cystic Fibrosis. The next provincial election will be "As always, the well-being of held on or before June 2, 2022. individuals and families will guide my
Clearview woman, 29, victim of hit-and-run The victim of a fatal hit-and-run that happened north of Barrie on Sept. 15, has been identified as Clearview Township resident Venessa Murphy, 29. Police say she was walking on Bayfield Street North, Officers responded to reports of a woman walking with a dog on Bayfield Street North in Springwater Township just north of Barrie, at about 10:48 p.m.
She was wearing orange or red coloured clothing, waving at vehicles. Prior to police arrival, an on-duty OPP officer and an off-duty Barrie Police Service officer came across the scene to find the woman lying on the roadway and attempted to provide first aid. The woman was transported to local hospital by County of Simcoe Paramedics where she was pronounced
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Councillor takes leave of absence by Trina Berlo Councillor Connie Leishman is taking a leave of absence. “My health isn’t the best since my surgery I’ve had a few setbacks and I think I have to step away from this job for a while, until I get it straightened out,” Leishman announced at the Sept. 14 council meeting, just before signing off early, saying she couldn’t hold on any longer. Leishman, the Ward 6 councillor who represents the Sunnidale Corners area, underwent surgery on March 31
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deceased. She had been struck by a vehicle and the driver had fled the scene. The driver and the vehicle have since been identified and police are continuing their investigation. Anyone who may have information or witnessed the incident or observed the female walking north on Bayfield Street is asked to call OPP at 1-888310-1122.
Pharmacy delivers flu shots but not COVID tests by Trina Berlo As of Friday, up to 60 pharmacies in Ontario will begin offering free COVID-19 testing to expand testing capacity beyond the province’s 150 assessment centres. H o w e v e r, C r e e m o r e Vi l l a g e Pharmacy will not be one of them “I don’t have the manpower or the space to do it safely,” said pharmacist Jennifer Yaeck. “There’s going to be quite a few little stores like mine that won’t be able to offer it.” She said she will concentrate on delivery of the flu shot. Due to the challenges of the pandemic, Yaeck said the flu shots will have to be delivered off-site and with rigorous precautions in place to protect customers and staff. Yaeck is currently looking for a location to set up a flu shot site in Creemore. She doesn’t know when she will get the flu shots in, along with the high dose flu shots for seniors, but people can call the pharmacy and place their names on a waiting list. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit medical officer of health, Dr. Charles Gardner, is urging people to get the flu shot in order to safeguard the health care system. He said this is especially important for children and the elderly who can become ill from the flu and may need to be hospitalized. In his weekly media update, Gardner said he continues to be concerned by the rising cases of COVID-19 in the region. The total case count for Simcoe Muskoka has reached 842, with 87 of those being active. The numbers are on the rise across the province. As a result, the province last week has limited public gatherings to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.
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Reopening schools safely matters to everyone That’s why the government of Ontario has worked with health officials, school boards and educators to develop a comprehensive plan to keep kids and staff safe. • Physical distancing measures will be implemented such as desk separation, signs, floor markings and one-way hallways. • Face coverings will be required for staff and students in Grades 4-12. • Hand hygiene will be enabled with hand sanitizer and hand washing. • More nurses will be in schools.
Clearview Youth Centre continues with activity kits this fall After the success of the Summer Activity Kit program, The Clearview Youth Centre will offer a series of Fall Activity Kits to Clearview youth in October, November and December. Developed as a way to continue serving Clearview youth during the COVID-19 closure of the centre over the summer, the at-home summer activity kits allowed the Youth Centre to connect with Clearview youth by offering them great activity options from the safety of home. The kits will contain items to keep youth busy through exercise, do-ityourself projects, hands-on activities, and delicious treats. They will be
offered monthly with 50 kits available each month via curbside pick up or delivery. Kits will once again be offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a new sign up required each month. The program received funding from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and Community Foundations of Canada, the kits are free for Clearview youth ages 12-18. To request an at-home Fall Activity Kit, fill out the request form online atwww.discoverclearview. ca/youth-centre. The Youth Centre looks forward to safely reopening its doors to Clearview’s youth in the near future.
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Artists open creative spaces during historical arts weekend A gap left by the cancellation of this year’s local arts festival has prompted artists at Mill Street Art Studio to hold an open house the first weekend in October and have invited others to do the same. If it weren’t for the pandemic, the streets of Creemore would be filled with art lovers taking in the Creemore Festival of the Arts on Oct. 3 and 4, hosted by Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society. Liz Eakins, who has studio space at Mill Street Art Studio and coordinated the artists for last year’s festival, reached out to last year’s participants inviting them to open their doors or find a place to show their work. “Along with everyone else, the artists are feeling the hit of COVID-19,” said Eakins. We wanted to remind the public we are still here, and we are approachable.” About 10 artists have come on board so far, with four showing at Mill Street Art Studio, including Sue Miller, Martha Bull, and visiting jeweler
Andrea Mueller. Painters Jessica Tamlin and Peter Taylor will be setting up at their respective homes. Cathy Bull will be at Colours of Creemore, and bird carver Jim Harkness will be bringing his flock to The Creemore Echo, where paper artist Kathryn Allyn will be doing a special window display, and Frances Bull will be set up outside with her handmade birdhouses to round out the Newsstand's bird theme. Ann Clifford’s Pine River Institute art therapy students will share their artwork as a creative catalyst for self reflection outside Station on the Green. Participating locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Other artists are welcome to make their own arrangements to show their work. To be included in a listing of open spaces in next week’s Echo, e-mail info@creemore.com. For exact locations, see ad on page 7.
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CENTENNIAL UNITED CHURCH IN STAYNER Sunday Services resumes live online at 10:30am Follow us on Facebook @Centennial United Church-Stayner Subscribe to us on YouTube @Centennial United Stayner Minister: Jennifer Irving (705)428-3711 www.ucstayner.ca office@ucstayner.ca
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Newspaper publishing 101 Have you ever wondered how we decide what to publish in The Echo? The Echo strives to be a platform for information and community engagement. Honouring age-old publishing standards, we draw very clear lines between the various types of content. Advertising is advertising. News is news. Opinion is opinion. Having said that, we strive to ensure that everything we print is true and not malicious, or libelous. Meaning, the content may not always be positive, but to the best of our knowledge it is true. (Unfortunately errors do get through but we print corrections whenever we become aware.) We will not publish anything that expresses hate or encourages violence towards an individual or group based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Informed by 20 years of experience, combined with journalistic integrity and a love of community, we aim to inform, and we welcome readers’ opinions. So, whether a letter, or a paid ad, we rarely censor the content unless it does not meet the above stated criteria. We ask ourselves, is it true? Is it erroneous? Is it from a legitimate source? This applies to all content, both paid and unpaid. The community has faced some very contentious issues this year but by publishing others’ opinions, either in a letter-to-the-editor, an ad, or a quote, it doesn’t mean we are promoting that point of view. We can only set the tone of the content we generate. We do not wish to suppress the views and opinions of others. We only hope that by remaining neutral in our coverage, we never appear to be taking sides. This is where it gets tricky. While in our news coverage we endeavor to be balanced and neutral in our reporting, we recognize we are only human, but we try really hard not to bring any bias into the coverage. We do however take an editorial position on issues, but we save that for the op/ed pages, as per that long-standing newspaper tradition that we honour. Perhaps, with people moving away from using newspapers as their primary source of news and information, we all need a reminder of how this works. It has been said – and here we’ll agree – that having a newspaper in a small town, like The Echo binds the community together. It is a unifying force, even when we can’t agree on a specific issue. Unlike on social media, there is no algorithm deciding what you read from a list of pre-selected people. Our op/ ed pages are a platform for anyone brave enough to write in, and sign their name.
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Confounded by integrity commissioner's take on conflict of interest
Editor: Perhaps The Echo needs to start using Twitter’s recent addition of Misleading Information Alerts on letters that contain unproven non-scientific content. While I applaud Yael Inglis’ engagement and energy, I would like to suggest she do some reading on the subject of Information Literacy. If she believes even half of the conspiracy theories she covers in her letter, she has been misled. And by publishing her letter without any kind of caveat, The Echo is validating the distorted opinions of someone who seems to be spending too much time in the dark corners of the internet. MK Lynde, Mulmur.
Editor: Re: Integrity commissioner defends position (Integrity commissioner defends position, Sept. 18 edition, p. 1). I read it once. I read it twice. It still confounds me. Does the Integrity Commissioner imply that unless it is proven that Councillor Broderick, owner of the local ATV/S&S emporium, does not profit from the increased freedoms allowed for all ATVs and S&Ss on our roads and trails, he has not offended the wording of the Conflict of Interest position in our township? Should we request a “before and after” accounting of Councillor Broderick’s financial statements? In other words, let’s let ‘em rip, then look at the books? Reet McGovern Shearer, Creemore.
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Councillor proposed ward-by-ward ATV decision WARD 5 MATTERS
What’s the rush to give on Sept. 28, even some on greater public access to a Council, there is more work relatively few Clearview to be done to ensure the off-road vehicle (ORV) public that a community enthusiasts? Why has centred, responsible and council allowed this issue to well-informed decision is jump the queue, deflecting being made. If a vote were Thom our attention away from to be forced at the Sept. 28 PATERSON the more pressing issues meeting, it would surely be of ensuring safe passage through more divisive than decisive. It would the pandemic, recovery of our local also be seen as being unnecessary businesses, setting a course towards at a time when the off-road season real and effective environmental action is nearing an end and before the plans, social housing and other higher provincial legislation is enacted. priorities that effect the daily lives of Public engagement stands out the many in our community? as the most pressing next step in These are fundamental questions council’s decision-making process. to which residents are demanding In the absence of Council leadership, answers. the public has stepped up to put their A draft staff report is due at the Sept. concerns and suggestions forward. 28 council meeting for discussion only. We can all be thankful we have the As reported in the Sept. 18 edition of keen interest of our residents. In The Echo, assurances were given by order to realize the full value of the council that no final decision will be public’s contribution, council needs to made at that meeting. Furthermore, determine a safe, verifiable method to council committed to considering consolidate all the individual public the need for a public engagement messaging to assure our residents that process, doing an assessment of the their input will form the basis of the benefits claimed for greater ATV use, final decision. In this regard, I will be determining the impact on traffic safety, putting forth a number of viable options and weighing the merits of a phasedat forthcoming council meetings, in, ward-by-ward implementation plan including a survey. An in-person versus a one-size-fits-all approach. public meeting, at a time and place it Done appropriately, this will take time can be conducted safely, should not be to do. ruled out. Given the suspect statistical While some will still want a decision significance and inferences drawn from
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it, the 2016 internet survey should not be used as background public opinion. Several benefits were put forward to justify Council’s approval to prepare a draft staff report for greater ATV access. Claims relating to the number of Clearview citizens that will actually benefit in terms of greater convenience, the monetary values of lower ATV ownership expenses and ATVs as a more efficient form of local transportation should be verified. In particular, the health claims attributed to ATV use, namely the prevention of pathogen spread and promotion of physical fitness should be vetted by our local health unit. It’s worth noting that the relevance of the 2010 York University ATV Health Benefit Study, as cited, is at least suspect, given it was debunked by a panel of experts in 2011. Traffic safety is a compelling reason to consider carefully the impact of allowing greater ATV access on our roads. It appears that in the absence of dedicated ORV club trail development, riders are asking for use of our roadways as an alternative to trails. That is neither the intended use of our roads, purpose of off-road vehicles or indeed the intent of the Provincial legislation. As we do not fund the OPP to enforce our bylaws, it is unreasonable to expect effective enforcement, especially on our trails and unmaintained road allowances.
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Iconic Meat Market goes up for sale by Trina Berlo Noel Vanwalleghem is prepared to part with the Creemore property that has provided both shelter and livelihood since coming to Canada as a boy. He said the reason is simple. At the age of 78, he is no longer interested in being a landlord. Noel has had ties to the Meat Market building on Creemore’s main street for close to 70 years. For 50 of those, he was the owner operator of the grocery store, and several apartments. The uniquely shaped brick building at 151 Mill Street, is now for sale, along with the apartment building to the south. His stepfather Jerry Vanwalleghem bought the building in 1947, when he was a newly landed immigrant from Belgium. He was a butcher, like his father, and the butcher shop came with an eight-acre property at the end of Collingwood Street, where there was an
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Noel Vanwalleghem (centre) behind the meat counter at Creemore Meat Market with his parents Jerry and Alice Vanwalleghem. abattoir. He would buy local cattle for the weekly slaughtering and bring the meat down to the meat market to age for two weeks before he butchered it. His father’s butcher shop had been in Passchendaele but the family was
displaced by the infamous First World War battle, which destroyed the town. Noel says his father always got quite upset remembering the horrible day when people were fleeing the town, crossing a bridge by the thousands. Tragically, the family lost a daughter in the battle. Noel said her name is now inscribed on the reconstructed bridge, along with the other victims. The butcher shop destroyed, the family relocated to Menen. That’s where he first met Noel’s mother, Alice Vanmarcke. She had an electrical shop where she sold chandeliers made by her late husband and Noel’s biological father. He had died of leukemia, possibly due to led poisoning from soldering with lead. “That’s how my mother knew of Jerry, when he was in his early 20s and her comment was, ‘What a good looking man he was,’” said Noel. In 1952 Jerry Vanwalleghem went back home to Belgium and looked up Noel’s mother, married her, and brought her and her son Noel, who was nine at the time, to Canada. Noel recalls the most grueling nineday Atlantic crossing on an old ship, RMS Scythia, which had been used as a troop carrier during the Second World War. “It was an old tub. It’s a wonder that we got across. It was the rockiest crossing. It was so stormy. My mother and I were seasick for seven days,”
said Noel. They arrived in Creemore in the fall, when the colourful leaves were at their full splendour. Noel recalls his mother remarking on the “beautiful avenue” as they entered the village. “Within two weeks, there was three feet of snow. She says, ‘Oh my god, where in the hell did we come to?’” recalls Noel. He helped a lot in the store from the beginning, along with his mom. “It was quite a change for her. She went from selling crystal chandeliers to selling meat,” said Noel, laughing. “Love is blind. You do a lot of new things in life for love.” Jerry later purchased the adjacent house that had once housed a laundry business (which was later torn down) and the apartment building next door, which was later expanded. In 1963, a young Noel took over from his father, when his parents decided to retire. He expanded the butcher shop into a fullfledged grocery store. Noel said customers would come in for the meat, and be able to do a full shop. For a time, it was operating as a Lucky Dollar Foods store, a National Grocers affiliate. “By joining the National Grocers team we got better pricing and better buying power for our grocery department,” said Noel. (See “Meat” on next page)
Creemore is just off the beaten path. The village is nestled into the beautiful Niagara Escarpment and a walk down the main street transports you to a simpler time.
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Meat Market could not be undercut (Continued from page 1) He said the grocery did very well because it was very competitive with the IGA, when it was in operation. As an example, they would have pork roasts on for 99 cents a pound and Noel would have the same thing on for 89 cents a pound,” he said, laughing. “I was pretty sharp with my advertising and you got to know, ‘Wait until Noel has it on sale. He’ll have it cheaper.’” He said he is very grateful to his long-time and faithful employee Darlene Curran. She was there from the beginning, until he retired. He remembers when they had a huge
candy section, and the kids would line up. “The mothers all liked to come to the Meat Market to shop because the kids could stand up at the front and Darlene would pitch out the candy,” said Noel, adding she would reinforce good manners, making sure they said please and thank you. Noel retired as the local butcher in 2011, and devoted the next several years to Hillview Cellars Winery. Many years ago, he built a home on the property on Collingwood Street, where the abattoir once stood. Noel said he will ride out his retirement there with his partner Brent.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 25, 2020
Apple tradition continues with sampling by Trina Berlo Although we can’t go whole hog on Thanksgiving, as Creemore likes to do, there will be apples. The Saturday of the holiday weekend is usually packed with activities – the apple pie contest, The Toronto North York Hunt’s ride to hounds, and Octoberfest at Creemore Springs Brewery. In the absence of the apple pie contest, which is hosted by the Creemore Farmers’ Market and The Creemore Echo crew, market board member Bill Mann, an heirloom apple enthusiast, wanted to do something to celebrate the harvest and fall’s best fruit. Going way back, Mann brought some of his apples, which he had grafted with his daughter, for sampling at the market. “I think heirloom varieties of anything are often better than the current varieties,” said Mann. “Thanksgiving really is, along with pumpkins, apple time so why not try something we’ve tried in times past? Because it was popular.” He approached Allen Clarke to see if he would donate 10 varieties of his heirloom apples. Alan Hibben agreed to order another 10. Both are located in Mulmur. “The hills of Creemore and Mulmur are ideal
for apple growing, as the sides of all our dirt roads will attest, given all the trees,” said Mann. Some of the apple varieties have very creative names. The apples sourced from Clarke’s farm have monikers like Seek no Further, The Crimson Beauty, and Sweet Sixteen. The person who discovers the variety gets to name it, explains Mann. “Apples only cross fertilize. If you try to cross apples of the same variety, they will not produce offspring so when you bite into an apple it’s really of mixed heritage and that’s why there are so many different varieties of apples because it’s just their way of making sure the species multiplies, and multiply in this area it certainly has,” said Mann. “Most of the heirloom varieties were discovered on somebody’s farm. The original McIntosh was discovered on Mr. McIntosh’s farm.” The market apple sampling later morphed into the apple pie contest, launched by then members of the Creemore Heritage Apple Society, organized by Biz Storm. This year’s apple sampling will begin when the Creemore Farmers’ Market, set up in the parking lot at Creemore Springs Brewery, opens at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 10.
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Sandra Lackie, a founder of the Creemore Farmers' Market, shows off some of the apples that will be available for sampling at the Oct. 10 market.
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at The Creemore Echo • 3 Caroline St. W. 705-466-9906 • www.creemore.com
Morrison Century Farm Est. 1849
Open to the public Fri, Sat & Sun 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
1881 Concession 6 South Creemore
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Lovingly renovated 1896 schoolhouse with character and open-concept living all in one. Upgraded interior includes; geothermal heating, newly painted, new highend flooring, 2 glass showers, walk-in closet for master bedroom, skylight, dropdown motorized projector screen and refinished stairs. Outside even more upgrades: steel roof, multi-tiered deck and raised garden beds, fully fenced property with gate and a deluxe chicken coop. Wonderfully private setting, surrounded by rolling countryside with a pristine red schoolhouse with all the charm of yesteryear and today’s conveniences. Close to Mansfield Ski Club and Creemore. $724,900.
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KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS ONLINE PROPERTY & EQUIP SALE **OCT 2ND**
MR & MRS STORM HAVE ENJOYED MANY YEARS ON THE FARM BUT NOW IT’S TIME TO DOWNSIZE. THE 104.5 ACRE FARM ALONG WITH THE 2100 SQ FT HOME, PLUS THE WELL USED EQUIPMENT ARE UP FOR AUCTION. 496235 GREY ROAD #2, CLARKSBURG. SOUTH OF HWY 26, NORTH OF GREY ROAD #4 ON THE EAST SIDE.
EQUIPMENT PREVIEW: Fri Oct 2nd 10 am to 4 pm or by appointment. PICKUP: Sat Oct 3rd 10 am to 5 pm or by appointment. PROPERTY: 4 bedroom, 2 bth home with radiant heat, new metal roof & windows, outdoor wood furnace w/ propane backup, 3 car garage, drive shed & garden shed, all on 75 workable acres, plus 10 wooded acres, creek & pond, overlooking the apple, plum & red currant trees. FARM EQUIP: Kubota B6100 4WD diesel tractor, 1845 hrs w/ 3 pth 48” snowblower & 54” mower; JCB 2WD backhoe, 21L-24 rears, chains, extendable boom, 24” rear bucket, 8’ front bucket; 1995 Belarus 5150 2WD tractor w/ Frey loader, 2 remotes, 15.5-38 rears, w/chains; Overum 812 3 pth, 40’ air seeder for grass, fertilizer etc; MF 750 combine 2WD, 4 spd, hydrostatic, 15’ straight cut head; Western 10’ sprocket packer; Farm Fleet 4’ rotary mower; JD 513 5’ rotary mower; 12’ chain harrows; JD 14’ disc; Kongskilde 14’ 3pth cultivator; 250 gal sprayer tank/frame, 28’ boom SHOP: Husqvarna 445 chainsaw; Pro Air II 5 hp, 20 gal compressor; Champion 3000W generator; Century 230A welder; qty hand tools & box; GARDEN: Weber Lane super-tilt 10’ dump trailer; Husqvarna 650RTT tiller; Hyland SA 4’x6’ trailer; VEHICLE: 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 297,682 km, diesel, 10 passenger seating, yearly Crown under oil, pwr windows, locks, mirrors, A/C, good tires. OTHER: Qty barn lumber; roll of fencing; qty (25+) cedar rails; 12 x 7”x24” clay tile; approx 28’ alum ext ladder; wire shelf 30”x18”x5’ tall; 20”x16”x4’ tall bakers shelf; ceramic tiles; ant floor grates; barn car; TERMS: cash, cheque, debit, credit, EMT. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SEE THE LOTS & BID.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 25, 2020
Low-cost rabies clinics are back
The annual series of low-cost rabies clinics will be launching this week across Simcoe County. Due to COVID 19 and the extra demands that have been placed on veterinarians, the number of clinics being offered this year has been significantly reduced. Locally, the low-cost rabies clinic is at Creemore Veterinary Services on Sept. 30. “We’re really grateful to the veterinarians who are giving their time to these clinics this year, given the extra demands put on them during COVID-19,” said rabies program coordinator Felicia Ratiu with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. “Pet owners are required by law to have their pets immunized against rabies so every clinic helps.” The clinics provide an affordable way to get the rabies shots for dogs and cats
over three months old. One and three-year vaccines are being offered at clinics, depending on the animal’s vaccination status. Pet owners should speak with their vet to determine when their pet is due for its next rabies vaccination. Pet owners can help prevent the spread of rabies by not allowing pets to roam free and keeping them indoors at night. Remind your family to stay away from unfamiliar dogs and cats as well as all wildlife, including bats. The public is reminding not to visit a clinic if they are ill, and to follow health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. F o r i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t w w w. simcoemuskokahealth.org/rabiesclinics, or call Health Connection at 705-7217520 or 1-877-721-7520, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rabies Clinic We are certainly living in some interesting times, but one thing is certain Devil's Glen Country Club is excited to be gearing up for the 2021 ski season. Our main goal is to ensure that our members have the best "Devil's Glen Experience" and part of that experience is finding a place to call home during the winter season. If you or a friend you know has a property that you wish to rent out during the winter months; December through to April. Devil's Glen would like to help you out! We have amazing Devil's Glen families who are seeking property to call home within the Creemore, Glen Huron, Dunedin and Singhampton area. Please contact us at the Club office (705) 445-4890 or email info@devilsglen.com
SERVICES
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Creemore Veterinary Services is holding a low cost rabies clinic
Sept. 30th, 2020 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SEASONED FIREWOOD. Sold as bush cord. Call 705-627-2676. DRY HARDWOOD 2 Years seasoned, $370/ bush cord. FREE delivery and volume discount. Complete Woodlot Management, 519-986-2474. CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Covid Prices Wine: White or Red $20 Honey: $20 For prearranged pick up or delivery: Tele/Text: 647-588-8931 Email: cmorrissey0708@rogers.com FREE FOR PICK UP air hockey/ foosball table suitable for younger children. 32 inches high, 28 inches wide, 47 inches long. Call 705-4663243 to arrange for pick up.
WANTED
A Collector trying to recreate an old time GENERAL STORE is looking for items found in a General Store before 1960. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc. Cash paid. 416-7454981 or 416-953-6219. LOOKING FOR 3 BEDROOM HOUSE RENTAL November 2020 to June 2021. Timing flexible. Looking around Creemore, Mulmur, Shelburne, Flesherton, Markdale, Meaford, Thornbury, The Blue Mountains. Please contact Adriana at 416-315-8483, or Adriana.urtasun@gmail.com.
$30 Cash only. Masks must be worn please. Creemore Veterinary Services 10 Francis St. E 705-466-3731
NOTTAWASAGA DAYLILIES
ROD THE WINDOW CLEANER. You deserve a Clear View. Fall 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. 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. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519-375-0958. PAINTING AND PARGING. Professional workmanship. Call Don for an estimate. 705-424-0708 or 705816-0708. SMITH’S LAWN CARE is now booking for fall cleanup and winter work including snow removal and renovations. Call today at 705-8887092. FALL CORE LAWN AERATION removes small cores of soil from your lawn, allowing water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach the root system. To refresh your lawn text/call Martin at (705) 716 - 0549, or email mnwoodward23@gmail.com.
END OF SEASON SALE Many varieties @ 50% off
Open Sat. Sept. 26 & Sun. Sept. 27 10 am to 5 pm For catalogue and directions visit www.wilsondaylilies.com Terms: cash, cheque or etransfer Julie & Tom Wilson • 705-466-2916
DINING OUT
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS at Affairs Bakery & Cafe. Enjoy beer battered halibut, crispy fries and homemade coleslaw. Take-out only. 705-466-5621.
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Safety’s & Fuel Injection
218 Main St. Stayner
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RESTORATION & CUSTOM WORK CHIMNEY FIREPLACE BRICK NATURAL STONE ANYTHING & EVERYTHING MASONRY
705-791-0096 Siersmasonry.com
Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
110 Adeline St., Shelburne 1423 Mosley St., Wasage Beach
PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area
(705) 466-5807 Licensed and insured
tree, stump & branch removal wood chipping • stump grinding • bush hogging • tree pruning • storm clean up
705-305-4420 General Practise of Law Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution www.ferrislaw.ca
John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer
Iron Butterfly
Custom Iron Work Specializing in gates Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits Design • Welding • Refinishing Tyler Kueper
190 Mill Street 705-466-3888
Advertise your business here 705-466-9906
ironbutterfly.ca 705-791-5478
ECHO Classifieds
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HELP WANTED
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HOUSE CLEANER NEEDED twice per month. Well appointed fourbedroom Victorian farmhouse west of Duntroon. Approx 2,200 square feet. Contact annwarren@sympatico.ca.
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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. Hamilton Bros. 2047 Glen Huron Rd. Con. 8 Glen Huron, ON L0M 1L0 Ph 705-466-2244 Fax: 705-466-2122 hamiltonbros@ultrafastwireless.com website: www.hamiltonbros.ca
FREEDMAN, Stan Nov. 3, 1937Sept. 15, 2020. We sadly inform you of the passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Stan was well known in this community for 40 years as the proprietor, with his wife Sue of the Pharm on Fairgrounds Rd. He felt at home in Creemore and was delighted to play an active part in the community. He endeared himself to all who lived in and around Creemore. With a strong sense of duty he was able to lend a helping hand to manage the Village Pharmacy when its owner Jean fell ill. Not only did he dispense the prescriptions that came to him but with his warm , bright smile, he respectfully offered generous kindness and wise advice often with his good sense of humour. Stan leaves, as part of his legacy, a small forest of 13,000 trees that he hand planted to stop the erosion of his property next to Fairgrounds Rd. He will be dearly missed by his family and all those who knew him and loved him.
EVENTS
FUNDRAISING
FRIENDS OF THE EAST NOTTAWASAGA CEMETERY on Fairgrounds Road have begun fundraising for this year. As one of the oldest cemeteries in Simcoe County, many of the pioneers that settled in the area in the mid 1800's 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CREEMORE CURLING CLUB MEMBERS Clearview's parks and recreation department has decided to keep the Creemore arena closed, for now. As a result, unfortunately, the Creemore Curling Club will not be able to provide a curling venue for its membership. The club executive will be monitoring the situation and meet later in the year to re-evaluate the situation.
Sept. 26 & Sept. 27
Nottawasaga Day Lilies END OF SEASON SALE! Many varities at 50% off! Open Sat & Sun Sept. 26 27 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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COKER, Frederick John - Passed away peacefully on Monday Sept. 21, 2020 at Sunset Manor Collingwood at the age of 86. John of Creemore, beloved husband of Verna of 67 years. Loving father of Nancy (Bill), Rick (Deborah), Brian, Brenda (Tom), Carol (Steve), Mitch (Linda) Dwayne (Gerry), Greg (Pam), Janet (Randy), Jonathan (Patti). Proud grandfather of 24 grandchildren, and dear great grandpa of 34 great grandchildren. John is predeceased by his parents Eric & Betty Coker. John will be fondly remembered by his brothers in law, nieces and nephews, friends and acquaintances. John was active in minor hockey and the Creemore Chiefs organization. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and farming. He also became an officer of the Emergency Measures Organization volunteering to police parades, public functions and such. Over the years John worked at many trades, until he took up dairy farming in 1967. In the fall of 1980 John was in a farming accident that cost him his right arm just below the elbow. His recovery revealed that he would no longer be able to dairy farm, so they sold the farm and moved to town in the late 80s. John and Verna had made several trips to Manitoulin Island and fell in love with it. They started with a hunt camp and then they bought a house in Mindemoya, then they moved to Kegawong and lived by the lake till Dad became ill with cancer. In the fall of 2018 they moved to Balmoral Retirement Residence in Collingwood. As the illness progressed Dad needed more care and therefore they moved into Sunset Manor in Collingwood. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Sunset Manor for the care and attention their Dad received during his time spent there. We know that during this time of COVID-19 with all the restrictions the staff did their best to keep him comfortable. If desired donations may be made in John’s memory to the Cancer Society. Written condolences may be sent to Verna Coker at Sunset Manor, 49 Raglan St. SS#10, Collingwood, ON, L9Y 4X1. Private graveside Service will be held Sept. 26. Arrangements are entrusted to Fawcett Funeral Home.
COATES; David Robert “Red” Died peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto in his 70th year. David Coates formally known as David Roberts for many years of Collingwood, beloved husband of Julie (née McNabb) for over 37 years. Loving father of Natalie (Jeff Brown) Barber and Andrea (Craig) Lavers. Cherished grandfather of Cole Barber, Tanner Brown, Cole Brown and Nora Lavers. Dear brother of Jane (Dan) McCabe, Kathy (Larry) Halliday, Jeff Roberts, Chris (Lincoln) Miske. Amazing brother in law of Kathie (Dale) Weatherall, Tim McNabb, Brian McNabb and Stuart McNabb. Dave will also be missed by his Aunt Chris Murphy, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Dave will be missed but never forgotten. Private family arrangements are entrusted to Chatterson Funeral Home - Collingwood. If desired in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made under David’s name to the RVH – Cancer Care Centre would be appreciated by his family. To sign Dave’s Book of Memories, please visit www. chattersonfuneralhome.com.
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JONES, Bob (Nov. 3, 1928 - Sept. 13, 2020) Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at the age of 91. Loving husband of Veronica for 51 years. Loved and loving father to Tom, Ted, Wayne and Robert. He will be missed by his sister Mary and brother Jim, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters Alma and Beth. Private cremation has taken place. Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left at www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome. com.
RALPH MACDONALD - Nov. 26, 1936 to Sept. 21 Dad, What we would give if we could say “Hello Dad!”, in that same old way. To hear your voice, see your smile, To sit with you and chat a while. In disbelief that it has been ten years, we tuck our sadness in our hearts. Love you and missing you so much. As we did then we share memories and tears, Love Your Family
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, September 25, 2020
217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Telephone: 705 428-6230 | Fax: 705 428-0288 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
www.clearview.ca
Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Public Works (Roads) – Seasonal Full-time Heavy Equipment Operators - 4 Night Patrol Operators - 2 Sidewalk Operators - 2 Clearview Township is currently seeking temporary full-time Public Works (Roads) Heavy Equipment Operators, Night Patrol Operators and Sidewalk Operators beginning November 2, 2020 through to April 15, 2021. Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Public Works Manager, and Roads Foreman, the Public Works (Roads) Operators are responsible for assisting the Public Works Roads department with snow removal, sanding, inspecting and repairing roads infrastructure as well as clearing sidewalks, patrolling roads and ensuring compliance with current Road Safety standards. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment • 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: Salary and hour of work will be a specified in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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 # 2020-014 to Human Resources by October 4, 2020 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
NOTICE- 2020 FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING
Date: September 14, 2020 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: • Creemore: Oct.7-9 • New Lowell: Oct.7-9 • Stayner: Oct.13-16 • Nottawa: Oct.21-23 • Colling-Woodlands: Oct.26-28 • Buckingham Woods: Oct.28-30 Please be advised that there may potentially be water interruptions and 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
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT NOTICE OF PASSING The Decision: In consideration of all written and oral submissions made relating to the subject Zoning By-law Amendment, the Township of Clearview Council has made a decision regarding an application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54. The amendment has been considered under the requirements of the Planning Act RSO 1990 c.P.13 and applicable regulations. The purpose of this notice is to make you aware of Council’s decision on the matter. Date of Passing: Monday September 14, 2020 By-law No.: 20-41 Last Date of Appeal: Wednesday October 14, 2020 The Proposal: Project No.: 2020-017 This purpose of this notice is to advise that the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Clearview has passed a By-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 06-54 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as amended. The amendment reduces the current Waste Disposal Assessment Area (WDAA) Overlay to remove certain lands currently included in the WDAA Overlay as a result of a D4 Study undertaken by the municipality and approved by the County of Simcoe. The subject application concerns lands located in the south-west area of the Stayner settlement area in proximity to County Road 91, Industrial Road, Poplar Street, Side Street, Centre Street and Atkinson Street. A Key Map has been provided with this notice. A key map has been provided showing the subject lands. There are no associated applications. Your Rights to Appeal: A notice of appeal must: i. be filed with the clerk of the municipality, ii. set out the reasons for the appeal, and iii. be accompanied by the fee required by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. For more information on making an appeal, please visit: http://elto.gov.on.ca. For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this application. Visit our website: www.clear view.ca Contact the Planner assigned to this file: Mara Burton, Director Community Services mbur ton@clear view.ca 705-428-6230 ext. 264 Visit or write to the Community Services Department at the Township of Clearview Administration Centre: Box 200, 217 Gideon St., Stayner ON L0M 1S0 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm If you have specific accessibility needs and would like another format or other accommodations the Township of Clearview will work to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at 705-428-6230 ext. 255. Notice dated: 24 September 2020