October 16, 2020

The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, October 16, 2020 Vol. 20 No. 42

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News and views in and around Creemore

INSIDE THE ECHO

Accommodating Change Mansfield Ski Club adds housing PAGE 3

Natural Wonder

Fourth painting going up at Village Green PAGE 12

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Where to pee?

BIA wants public washorooms open

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Creemore Foodland has undergone a major makeover. Staff, officials, and dignitaries celebrated with a ribbon cutting Monday. Owner Sim Spry (right) took the opportunity to make a $1,000 donation to the Creemore Cares fund, care of Lorna May (left), who helps make sure people in the community don’t go hungry. For more photos, see page 6.

BIA promotes Halloween promenade

by Trina Berlo The Creemore BIA management board has decided to proceed with Halloween festivities, keeping in mind health protocols and guidelines.

The board hashed out details of how to handle Halloween and Christmas at its Oct. 13 meeting, with the intention of carrying on the beloved community traditions in a safe manner, due to the pandemic.

The BIA is inviting the business community to support a Halloween Promenade, in whatever way they feel comfortable. That could include décor, and handing out treats in innovative ways.

Businesses are encouraged to decorate their shop windows and be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday,

Oct. 31.

In his weekly update, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit medical officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardiner said the community can enjoy Halloween in a safe manner. Trick or treaters should stick to their own household groups as they travel around the neighbourhood. Anyone who is ill should not participate, and anyone who feels vulnerable can always opt out. All participants should be wearing proper masks.

Gardiner said caution should be taken, as there is a large increase in cases of COVID-19 over the past week.

We are very much on the incline provincially, said Gardner, including in Simcoe Muskoka.

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In Simcoe-Muskoka, the health unit is reporting 80 new cases this week, bringing the total number of active cases to 128. Five people are in hospital and there have been additional deaths, bringing the total to 43 for the region.

Ten public schools in Simcoe County have a single case, including Collingwood Collegiate Institute, with no evidence of spread within the school.

See page 7, for the health unit's tips on how to have a safe Halloween.

The Creemore BIA is pushing once more for the Township of Clearview to open the public washrooms located at Station on the Green.

At their Oct. 13 meeting, members said the responsibility should be taken off the shoulders of the volunteer board that manages Station on the Green, and should be taken on by municipal staff.

The washrooms have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic.

But, in the later stages of the reopening of the economy, tourists began returning to Creemore. With a lack of facilities, Creemore Springs Brewery rep Heather Harding said she has witnessed people peeing in public, specifically at a vacant lot across the street.

Treasurer Sara Hershoff said, “Clearview Township is being negligent by not providing sanitary places for people to use the washrooms when they are visiting this community.”

“I don’t understand why,” said BIA president Laurie Severn. “That’s what governments do. Governments take ownership when small groups of volunteers can’t.”

The BIA directed council rep Doug McKechnie to bring a motion to council for approval to direct staff to create a strategy for opening public washrooms in Creemore.

Suspicious car fire At about 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 11, Huronia West OPP and Clearview Fire Department were called to a vehicle fully engulfed vehicle fire on 21/22 Sideroad Nottawasaga, east of County Rd. 42. Due to evidence recovered at the scene, police believe the fire to be suspicious.

Anyone with information about this crime, is asked to call 705-429-3575 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS or submit information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 16, 2020

G&M hospital expands pre-rescheduled visitation

Understanding how vital visitors are to a patient’s wellbeing, Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) has implemented prescheduled visits under its COVID-19 Designated Visitor Policy.

This policy will be in place for the duration of the pandemic and supersedes any existing visiting policy.

The Designated Visitor Policy has three phases the organization can move between, based on the current status of the hospital, the community, and based on provincial directives from Ontario Health, which guide the visitor process.

“Bringing a reduced capacity of visitors back to CGMH is vital for our patients wellbeing and helps our nursing staff. The compassionate care of family and friends is a very important part of the healing process and we are pleased to bring scheduled designated visitors back to CGMH,” said Lauren Tindall, VP of Patient Experience.

CGMH is currently in Phase 3 of the Designated Visitor Policy which now allows inpatients that are COVID negative, to have two scheduled designated visitors at the same time, for end of life care, patients arriving for childbirth, inpatients undergoing major surgery, an inpatient with a critical illness, an inpatient with a mental health crisis or an inpatient with a life altering diagnosis, who are located in a private room. Patients in a semi-private room with a roommate, can accommodate one designated visitor

per room at a time.

Additionally, for children under the age of 18 and patients with special circumstances, two designated visitors per day are allowed with in and out privileges, while in the emergency department, one designated visitor per patient is permitted. Additional special circumstances will be discussed and reviewed on an individual basis.

For inpatients who are COVID-19 suspect, or confirmed, visitor restrictions are in place through all three phases, apart from patients arriving for childbirth, where the birth partner remains in isolation with the birth mother, a child under the age of 18 where a parent or guardian remains with the child in isolation, and end of life care.

For outpatient clinics and day surgeries, designated visitors for patients requiring additional support are to also be identified and scheduled in advance.

Visitors should enter through the main doors of the hospital where they will be screened, asked to clean their hands, be provided a mask and a visitor badge, and will be directed to the appropriate unit to sign the visitor log. Visitors will be provided the appropriate PPE and provided with education by unit employees, depending on the area of visit. Visitors are to remain in the designed room they are visiting and are asked to directly leave the hospital at the end of their visit. The cafeteria area is closed for public use at the present time.

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Members of the Creemore Caremongering community put up scarecrows Saturday at Creedan Valley Care Community.

They placed them in the back, so residents could get a good view of them from the dining room windows.

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Residents share concerns over ski club development

by Trina Berlo Pine River Valley residents are asking Mulmur Township officials to take extra steps to safeguard the community against perceived risks from a development proposal at Mansfield Ski Club.

At Mulmur Township’s Oct. 7 council meeting, resident Catherine Lyall spoke on behalf of a group of 30-plus Pine River Valley residents, including club members and non-members, who share concerns about the project.

Mansfield Property Management, a subsidiary of Mansfield Ski Club, has had a 93-unit accommodation development plan on the books since 2015, when Brent Harley and Associates (BHA) were hired to design a Master Plan for Mansfield Ski Club.

“The goal of the project was to attract and retain club memberships by enhancing the overall experience. With this in mind, BHA established project objectives: expand the skiable terrain, explore the all-season capacity of the site, and plan for the development of the village and base area, including an eco-neighbourhood/resort residential development,” states the Whistler based planning firm.

A rezoning has already been approved and site plan approval is pending for a phased-in development of 48 units in phase one and 45 units in phase two.

“This project at 48 townhomes is too large and detrimental. At 93 homes it would be exponentially worse. It provides no benefit to Mulmur residents,” said Lyall.

She spoke to specific concerns about the health of the environment, specifically the Pine River watershed. Water taking for snow making, and the discharge of treated sewage effluent top their concerns. Flooding from storm water runoff, increased traffic and garbage are also among concerns.

“Many of our residents have been denied permission to build even small structures because runoff poses an environmental risk,” said Lyall.

“How can a zoning that permits 48 townhomes not be a proportionately much higher risk?”

The opposition is asking for greater study and that securities be collected to protect the municipality financially, should the development stall.

“Ideally, we would like to see the rezoning

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A concept drawing shows the 12-unit, four-storey building that Mansfield Ski Club's subsidiary Mansfield Property Management, plans to build as part of the first phase of a 93-unit seasonal residence development project. revoked. It’s not in residents’ best interest.”

In an interview with Mansfield Ski Club president Rob Walkowiak, vice president Finley McEwen and secretary Sarah Stewart-Browne they said the development project is a 50-year plan to address “the changing demographic, climactic and other conditions that the club operates in.”

They say it is about providing a level of engagement that meets member expectations.

Member surveys indicate that people want accommodation, more challenging terrain, and experiences that support all around wellness. In response, the project includes a new snow making pond, new lifts, terrain alterations to add 25 metres of elevation and steeper grades, a pedestrian oriented village (eventually totaling 93 residential

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McEwen said the club is looking to complement the existing ski experience, not change it.

Walkowiak said the intention is to benefit the local economy.

“Our plan works inline with focus on protection of the environment,” he said.

Mansfield Ski Club is initially planning to proceed with the first 12 townhome units, in one four-storey building to be located south of the main chalet.

A site plan agreement will be coming back to council once all ministry approvals have been issued.

Council members and staff said there may be opportunity for some of the residents' concerns to be addressed through the site plan agreement.

“The opposition is growing, I have to say that,” Mayor Janet Horner told The Echo. “We are getting letters, almost daily sometimes. The people on Mountainview are the ones who are objecting mostly and sometimes they have to be reminded that once upon a time where they lived was a 100acre farm too.”

“We have to make sure that growth is appropriate and this is a recreation area,” said Horner, adding that the proper zoning is in place. “Provided that it meets all the requirements.”

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OPINION EDITORIAL Plastic ban spurs innovation The Government of Canada has just released the next step in its plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030.

It is proposing to ban six plastic products – plastic checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, and foodware made from hard-to-recycle plastics. These are based on harmful single-use plastic items where there is evidence that they are found in the environment, are often not recycled, and have readily available alternatives.

Like other supporters, we believe this will inspire innovation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster a circular economy, wherein the lifecycle of the product is extended to the max and requires plastic producers to be responsible for the waste.

The pandemic has been a major distraction for government, and while keeping Canadians safe and supported should be the top priority of all elected officials, we are pleased that some attention has been turned back to the goal of banning plastics. This will be part of our next big fight. When we come out on the other side of the pandemic, the environment will be the next big hurdle in securing the health of humans.

In reality, we have taken a step backward on the reduction of plastics during the pandemic. There have been some setbacks in terms of being able to bring one’s own containers or coffee cups for refilling at certain stores. We have been lucky in Creemore because, to our knowledge, there was not a ban on reusable bags at the grocery store and the Refillery took extra sanitization measure to make it safe for us to reuse our own dispensers.

According to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. Only nine per cent of it is recycled. The majority of plastics end up in landfills, and about 29,000 tonnes finds its way into our natural environment.

This plan also proposes improvements to recover and recycle plastic, so it stays in our economy and out of the environment. The Government of Canada is proposing to establish recycled content requirements in products and packaging. This will drive investment in recycling infrastructure and spur innovation in technology and product design to extend the life of plastic materials.

This type of legislative change is proven to be the only way to force industry to innovate. Good things will come of it, companies will adapt. It is said this could create as many as 42,000 jobs by 2030.

There are too many examples of companies, left to their own devices, continuing on with the status quo. In order to affect change, there needs to be clear expectations set by the consumer, and support from government (which is often in direct response to that shift in public opinion.)

There are more items the public would like to see banned, but this is a good start.

The government is consulting with Canadians and stakeholders until Dec. 9. Regulations will be finalized by the end of 2021.

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THE WAY WE WERE

Photo taken at the old town hall in Creemore. Submitted by Joan Truax.

Photographer's work informs historic record of Mackinac Island

by Trina Berlo On Oct. 2, The Echo published a photo of Mackinac Island, Michigan taken by William Henry Gardiner in 1899. The photo was discovered in the attic of a Collingwood home, by current owner Rudy Newton, who wondered if there was any local knowledge of the photographer, considering he got his start in Avening.

Avening historian Ellen Whitley was able to produce a six-page profile on Gardiner, authored

by Lisa Calache and published in a 1998 edition of Photographic Canadiana, to which Whitley contributed research.

The article states that William Henry Gardiner was born in Brampton in 1861 but later lived in Avening where his father was a hotel keeper.

“It is presumed that the Gardiner family might have managed either of the two hotels located there and which were burned before the turn of the century,” writes Calache.

She surmises that this is where William Henry Gardiner was introduced to early photographic techniques by transient professional photographers who were moving about the area looking for work.

Gardiner goes on to work as a portrait photographer in Orangeville and then Toronto and Detroit.

He then made his way to Mackinac Island to photograph summer resort life. He worked summers on the island for forty years doing portraits and landscapes.

He printed two souvenir photo booklets, and printing postcards through the Detroit Publishing Company.

He also hand coloured William Henry Gardiner, scenic views and sold them in his gallery. circa 1905 Newton is donating the hand-coloured photograph that he found in his attic to Mackinac State Historic Parks Heritage Centre, which houses the photographer’s original glass plate negatives. In the late 1960s, more than 3,000 of Gardiner’s negatives were discovered in his old studio. The collection is valued as a historical legacy of Mackinac Island at the turn of the century.

William Henry Gardiner suffered a fatal heart attack while travelling to Daytona, Florida, where he spent the winters doing a similar business.

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MEC and MSC appear to be abandoning members for financial reasons: Writer Editor: In the news recently was the sad demise of Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC), a once unique enterprise that arose initially to meet the needs of its members and held for a time its members’ love of nature and adventure at its core.

Following the failure of expansionist retail endeavours by MEC’s ambitious board of directors, MEC has now been purchased by an American corporation that will likely lead the company further away from the values of its loyal members.

Mansfield Ski Club (MSC), too, from my outsider’s point of view, seems to have similarly lost its way. When speaking with individual members, I hear of a valuing of the landscape that bears the ski property, the rustic nature of its facilities, and an appreciation of the natural scenery around it in Mulmur. I am told that it is because it is not glitzy like Blue Mountain or other clubs that it keeps skiing and its particular community at its core.

In contrast, MSC, or at least the board of directors, in the aim of combatting its debt and attracting new members, is about to damage the very natural environment it originally embraced. In its new project of building a complex of four-storey stacked townhouses, 93 units in total, in its current parking lot, it expects to draw not only the over 11 million litres of water from the

nearby Pine River per day for its snowmaking, but additionally, once fully built, this new endeavor will create new wells that will ultimately draw an additional 378,000 L/day to supply its clubhouse and residences. It will be quite a burden on the poor Pine River.

For those who live in the vicinity, the Pine River is a place to swim, to fish, to hike along, or just soothing to watch. Individual members emphasize to me, that they too appreciate the natural gems like this river that form Mulmur’s bounty of forests, hills, and wetlands. The Pine River feeds much of Mulmur’s rural countryside, especially in the view from those ski hills, and much like MSC’s ski hills, it draws people from other regions to fish and hike in an unpolished recreation environment.

H o w e v e r, M S C w i t h t h i s development, will dump over 116000 L per day of treated effluent back into the river system. Despite claims of “99 per cent effective treatment”, one per cent of that large quantity of septic waste is still incompatible with the image of our pristine waters. Incompatible too, are the four-storey tall stacked townhouses that are more fitting in city suburbs than rural Mulmur. Its precedence may even change Mulmur.

Like MEC members, some ski club members may feel disillusioned that their values are unheeded and their voices ignored as boards justify the

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Business goals seem to usurp values.

In the case of MEC, a business arose to meet the needs of its members, only to abandon them for financial reasons.

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Last run of the old Hog Special This month marks the 65th anniversary of the last local train.

The last trip of the Old Hog Special was made on October 29, 1955, after 77 years of service to the people in the communities between Beeton and Collingwood. Submitted by Ed Culham.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 16, 2020 Creemore Foodland hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning to celebrate the completion of its renovations. Pictured left is Foodland VP of operations Rob Allsop, Clearview councillor Thom Paterson, Mayor Doug Measures, store owner Sim Spry, Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, Foodland manager of retail operations new store development Peter Martuano, and Foodland district operator Steve Dutton. Below left: Burton and Measures present Spry with a certificate. Bottom right: Foodland officials take photos of employees.

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Local students were invited to participate in a colouring contest hosted by Clearview Fire and Emergency Services for a chance to be Junior Chief of the Day. Two winners were selected and, on Friday October 8, Fire Chief Roree Payment, Clearview Mayor Doug Measures, fire prevention officers Katrina Lindsay and Megan Bernath, and Sparky visited the winners at their respective schools to assign them to their new duties. Above, left: Malcom Bolton from Nottawa Elementary School, is pictured with his classmates. Above, right: Rudy Thompson from Clearview Meadows Elementary School.

Taste of Clearview launches Launching on Oct. 23, the new Taste of Clearview is the latest mouthwatering culinary experience in South Georgian Bay. Until Nov. 15, in partnership with Creemore Springs Brewery, the Taste of Clearview will showcase unique menu features and beer pairing specials for both dine-in and take-out.

From warm cafés to friendly pubs, fine dining to comfort food, there is something for every taste. Try

How to have a safe and happy Halloween sushi, original pizza toppings and the latest culinary creations from some of Clearview’s top local chefs.

The Taste of Clearview is a celebration of the delightfully delicious dining options throughout the township, and a great way to support local.

For full details, including a list of participating restaurants and cafés, their menus, websites and contact information, visitwww. discoverclearview.ca/taste.

• Stay home if feeling ill or have mild symptoms.

• Only go out with members of your direct household.

• Only trick or treat outside.

• Both trick or treaters and people handing out candy should wear a face covering. A costume mask is not a substitute for a face covering and should not be worn over a face covering as it may make it difficult to breathe.

Consider building the face covering

into the costume.

• Do not congregate or linger at doorsteps. Line up two metres (6 feet) apart if waiting.

• Avoid high-touch surfaces and objects.

• Whether collecting or handing out treats, wash your hands often and thoroughly or use hand sanitizer.

• Do not leave treats in a bucket or bowl for children to grab. Consider using tongs to hand out treats.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 16, 2020

Clearview should follow neighbours' lead on ATVs

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indefensible that Clearview staff are not planning to prohibit ATVs/ORVs on Clearview’s unopened road allowances, unlike in the bylaws of the neighbouring municipalities that they were directed by council to follow.

Greg Unless the CAO or the Clerk can YOUNG produce bylaws that closed all the original road allowances or parts of road allowances, the Municipal Act stipulates that Clearview owns all the original 66-foot wide road allowances made by the Crown surveyors and all road allowances later shown on a registered plan of subdivision. The unopened road allowances are sometimes colloquially referred to as “rights of way” or “unassumed” roads.

Just as in the Wasaga Beach and Springwater bylaws, ATVs and ORVs should be expressly prohibited on all unopened road allowances unless such a vehicle is required for emergency response services. Furthermore, as in the Springwater bylaw, they should be prohibited in ditches, drainage areas or other portions of the highway outside of the travelled portion of the highway. In addition, for greater certainty, CARA submits that ATVs and ORVs should be prohibited on all of Clearview’s rights of way, unmaintained roads, unassumed roads and summer roads. ATV/ORV access to these areas should be denied for environmental, safety, municipal liability risk and maintenance cost reasons. This is particularly important on lands protected and regulated by the NEC and NVCA. Clearview staff is recommending that the OPP be responsible for enforcement of the Highway Traffic Act provisions that apply to ATV/ORV use. Staff was silent on the responsibility of the Township to enforce its own new bylaw. This will be particularly important after the Province changes the law that presently prohibits ATVs and ORVs on all highways, unless a municipality has expressly permitted such use on roads within its jurisdiction. The onus is about to change to make such highway use legal, unless a municipality has prohibited it. Mr. Dan Perrault

CARA REPORT

On Oct. 26, a draft bylaw to allow access to all roads and road allowances in Clearview (except part of Fairgrounds Road, part of the Sixth Line, Mill Street and a portion of County Road 91) will be back before council for discussion. In this article, we address three specific deficiencies in the current proposed bylaw and suggest a plan of action.

It is frankly appalling that council is proceeding with a highly divisive bylaw drafted on the basis of one-size-fits-all, which ignores the interests of local residents in having safe roads, quiet enjoyment of their homes and preserving Creemore’s village character both for residents and as Clearview’s primary tourism attraction. This is neither prudent nor good governance.

CARA’s position is that ATVs and ORVs should be expressly prohibited from accessing any roads, unopened road allowances, rights of way and unmaintained or unassumed roads in Creemore and in the surrounding areas in Wards 2 and 5. We know most local residents agree with us. However, if the mayor continues to disagree, at least some glaring deficiencies should be fixed.

It is inexplicable that Clearview staff are recommending unrestricted ATV/ORV access on permitted roads in all settlement areas, given that they were directed to use the recent ATV bylaws adopted in Wasaga Beach and Springwater as guides.

In both of those bylaws, ATVs/ORVs are prohibited on urban area settlement area roads unless for one of two purposes: 1) for direct access to a trail route; and 2) to access lodging or accommodations, food or fuel. In Oro-Medonte, council took a principled and ward-by-ward approach that resulted in ORVs being prohibited on most settlement area roads for safety reasons. Amendments to conform to the guideline bylaws are clearly warranted.

It is equally inexplicable and indeed totally

at the Sept. 28 Council meeting emphasized that the OPP must set priorities when enforcing laws, seemingly recognizing that the OPP has not and cannot effectively enforce ATV bylaws.

CARA knows from many Val complaints in and around DYER Creemore that enforcement only by the OPP has not been effective. There have been many violations with ATVs on currently prohibited roads and unsafe, indeed, reckless driving on these roads. Clearview should follow the Wasaga Beach and Springwater bylaws that staff were directed to use as guides and have additional enforcement by municipal bylaw enforcement officers or others.

In response to CARA’s survey done in August, the overwhelming majority of members from Ward 2 (n=27) and Ward 5 (n=76), representing 296 residents when family members are added, said they do not want any change to the current limited ATV access bylaw. We sent the survey results to the Mayor and Council, most of whom ignored the results. (See www.creemoreresidents.ca/atvs for the full CARA survey results.)

Ask yourselves: Why is council trying to allow ATV/ORVs on all of your residential streets for any purpose whatsoever and on all unopened road allowances, rights of way, unassumed and unmaintained roads in Clearview, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days of the year?

If you live in Clearview, call or write the mayor at dmeasures@clearview.ca and tell him: Please do not allow ATVs/ORVs in Creemore (and/or your local area) and keep them off all unopened road allowances, rights of way, ditches, and unmaintained or unassumed roads in Clearview. Make sure to include your address.

CARA Corner is authored by Greg Young and Valerie Dyer for the Creemore Area Residents’ Association.

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Georgian Bay Reads postponed to 2021 LIBRARY NEWS

In these times of continuing titles chosen by Clearview chaos and cancelled events, Public Library’s defenders – the organizers of the annual Brad Holden (2009), Sara Georgian Bay Reads event Hershoff (2010), Joyce took a moment to revisit Smith (2011), Edward the 'why' and the reason for Henley (2012), Danielle creating this showcase for Ounsey (2013 + 2014), Beth Canadian literature.

Michele Crawley (2015), Helena McKENZIE Hayward (2016), Julie One of the original reasons was to create connections Pollock (2017), Cecily and to build bridges between the five Ross (2018) and Lesley Martel (2019) library communities around Southern – a number of common literary themes Georgian Bay. A secondary reason have emerged to stand out loud and is to promote great stories found in the clear. These stories about dark secrets, libraries located in the municipalities mysteries of love and practical strategies of Meaford, Collingwood, Clearview, to survive this harsh Canadian world Wasaga Beach and Springwater. The have been passionately presented to third component is to stage some capacity audiences over the past 11 illustrious literary theatre and to host years. a party in celebration of the annual Please take a second look at our Ontario Public Library Week that takes contenders that make up the 55 titles place every October. that have engaged “in battle” to be The This year’s event has been officially Favourite Canadian Book in the most postponed Oct. 23, 2021 when the 12th entertaining event of the season here in annual friendly debate will be held in the Southern Georgian Bay. We hope to see new Stayner Branch of the Clearview you next year in person and until then Public Library, with local defender please remember that reading a good Kieran Rupke. book is one of the best ways to stay Looking back and revisiting the book solitary and safe!

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Go With Crowe Real Estate is collecting food donations for the Shelburne Food Bank at their "Little Listing with Heart." Dave Crowe purchased the play house back in January with the intention of incorporating it into their Santa Claus parade float. With many parades being cancelled due to COVID-19, along with the annual “Littles Haunt in the Park” Dave has decided to repurpose the house to gather food bank donations, which was the main purpose of Haunt in the Park, organized by Dave's lifelong friend Jeremy Little, from Littles Repairs. Drop off food donations at the Go With Crowe “Little” listing with Heart is located at 516548 County Road 124 just north of Shelburne Home Hardware on the same side of the road.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 16, 2020

COMMUNITY Calendar Saturday, Oct. 17 & Sunday, Oct. 18

Correction: In the July 10 edition of “The Way We Were” (page 4) we printed a 1925 photo of Singhampton School, which was located on County Road 124, and still standing. Some of the names were missing or incorrect. Marie Kenwell was able to send a complete list. Back row, from left: Teacher Hilda Mather, Donelda Briggs, Alma Hammill, Donelda Hammill, Maisie Edwards, Reg Sellwood, Jack Hughson, Chester Schwandt, Howard Hammill, Dean Taylor, Teacher Kaye Sled.

Middle row, from left: Norma Crevier, Gladys Reid, Faye Tieler, Eleanor Shields, Olive Hughson, Marjorie McDonald, Shirley Hockley, Bessie McGibbon, Lil Zeggil. Front row, from left: Russell Halliday, Jack Schwandt, Bill Lockhart (Marie Kenwell’s father), Mac Campbell, Bill Hall, Bill Jacques, Doug Campbell, Winslow McDonald.

Last run of the old Hog Special (Continued from page 5) There’ll be time we’ll think we can see her smoke stack, And hear her old whistle away down the track; But it’s only a memory, for the old days we yearn, 'Cause the Old Hog Special will never return.

For many long years she has travelled these rails.

Carrying passengers, and bringing our mail; Now those days are over and the work is all done, The Old Hog Special has made her last run.

Contact us with your community events and activities

Friday, Dec. 4

Martha Bull, Perspective Workshop, Mill Street Art Studio.

Master perspective, paint anywhere in the world. $200 includes materials.

416-546-2555, marthaartist@gmail. com.

Saturday, Oct. 31 Trick or Treating on Mill St. With a cautious go-ahead from Dr. Teresa Tam for Halloween, downtown businesses are now preparing to shell out as they have in past years between 5 and 8 p.m. Watch for extra spooky décor and creative techniques to ensure public health recommendations of physical distancing.

Saturday, Nov. 21 & Sunday, Nov. 22

email info@creemore.com or drop into The Creemore Echo office.

One free insertion per month for community groups - further insertions are $17 plus hst each

SAVE THE DATE Tree lighting - Light up the start of the holiday season together in Creemore.

As a community we will ignite the holiday spirit by a celebratory evening lighting up the night sky. The village is invited to light up their favourite tree at their homes and turn on the lights at exactly 6:30 p.m. Bubbles are then encouraged to wander the glittering streets and wear your crazy hats while doing so.

Saturday, Dec. 5

Christmas in the Valley - The Santa Claus Parade Clearview wide is encouraging everyone to set up a festive scene or “float” up in front of their homes or businesses. Floats will remain in place as onlookers stroll, distanced throughout Creemore or tour by car throughout the community during this stationary Santa Claus Parade. Participants are encouraged to animate their floats between 1 and 3 p.m. Be sure to stop by the Log Cabin to have a socially distanced visit with Santa!

A festive window reveal. Businesses will be following all COVID requirements and doing everything they can to help customers complete their Christmas shopping in person, by appointments, online or with curbside pickup.

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FOR SALE

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.

SEASONED FIREWOOD All hardwood. $360/ bush cord $125/ face cord. Contact 705-888-3043.

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Covid Prices – Wine: White or Red, $20; Honey: $20. For pre-arranged pick-up or delivery Call/Text 647588-8931. Email cmorrissey0708@ rogers.com.

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LARGE 5-YEAR-OLD HORSE MANURE pile near Honeywood. If interested, call Sue Woudstra at 519925-0430.

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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.

DINING OUT

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS at Affairs Bakery & Cafe. Enjoy beer battered halibut, crispy fries and homemade coleslaw. Take-out only.

705-466-5621.

SERVICES

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.

COMPANION/AIDE Mature, qualified, responsible, experienced, individual available as a helper/aide/backup/ companion or relief person in the Creemore/Collingwood area. Able to 3 2 you or4 your parents with the provide help 1 that will6make 3 theirs and your life easier. References available upon request. Available days 5 only.1 Call 519-938-6197.

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MELDRUM, Robert Andrew Mackenze (Bob) Sadly, Bob passed away on Oct. 12, 2020 at the age of 82.

Bob’s partner Dale and his children Samantha and Gregory Meldrum who came in from Vancouver, were at his side. Many in the Duntroon, Glen Huron, Singhampton, Stayner community will remember Bob’s love of life through his one of a kind gruff, humorous, say it like it is style. Bob was born in Toronto and lived there until the 1990’s when he and Dale decided to leave the city behind and make his beloved Hill Haven Farm in Duntroon their permanent home.

Country life transformed him and his love of his shorthorn cattle, fixing fences, zipping around the fields in his rtv and especially hobnobbing with his neighbours and local merchants – those were his true joys. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his Hill Haven ‘family’ – Matt, Matt, Sami and Sam. His fellow shorthorn breeders across Canada will fondly remember his cigar chomping, larger than life presence at all big cattle shows and sales. In just a couple of decades he and Dale developed a prominent purebred shorthorn herd known all over North America and Bob’s name will be synonymous with Hill Haven’s legacy cow Breathless and bull FireStorm. His pride in his shorthorns and his farm was felt by everyone.

Prior to country life, Bob owned and operated Meldrum Meat Packers in Toronto and enjoyed skiing and sailing. In the winter he spent every weekend at Blue Mountain and every free waking moment in the summer was spent racing his sailboat on Lake Ontario out of the National Yacht Club. There are too many special friends to mention but they know who they are. There is no funeral or memorial service, however at some time in the future at his request there will be “one hell of a good wake” at the farm. No flowers, cards. Donations may be made to Collingwood Marine and General Hospital. Friends may visit Bob’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

reemore Farmers’ Market is a vibrant, not for profit, community based weekly Saturday market that has been operating in Creemore for over 25 years.

We pride ourselves in helping create and sustain connections between local farmers and customers.

We are currently accepting applications for the position of MARKET MANAGER The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and operation of a summer outdoor and winter indoor market. The position is part time, 10-12 hours a week, year round. Planning occurs from home and on site attendance is required at all market days. The position is volunteer with an honorarium.

We are searching for a person who possesses the drive and energy to build and grow a successful market that meets the needs of vendors and customers. Must be a self starter, with outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills. Must have a genuine passion and interest in local food, farming and markets. For more detailed information, see our job posting on Indeed.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: creemoremarket@gmail.com

PUBLIC NOTICE SAINT PATRICK'S CEMETERY SAINT PATRICK'S CEMETERY BOARD has submitted revised By-laws to the Registrar under the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act 2002. Any interested parties may contact Peter Goorts at 705-428-5783. By-laws or amendments may be reviewed or copied at St. Patrick's Parish 215 Pine St. Stayner (705-428-2124) These By-laws are subject to the approval of the Registrar, Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, 2002. Telephone: Bereavement Authority of Ontario at 647-4832645 or 1-844-493-6356.

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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.

NOTICE OF PASSING BYLAW NO.: 20-64 The Township of Clearview Council has passed an Interim Control By-law.

The By-law 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 October 05, 2020 By-law No.: 20-64 The Purpose and Effect: The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Clearview passed Interim Control By-law 20-64 to prohibit the establishment of Cannabis Operations within the Township of Clearview under subsection 38(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Take notice that By-law 20-64 will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. local time on the 4th day of October 2021, unless otherwise extended in accordance with subsection 38(1) of the Planning Act or repealed by the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Clearview at an earlier date. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Clearview has authority to extend the period during which the By-law will be in effect to a total period not exceeding two years from the date of passing of the By-law 20-64.

A key map has not been provided with this notice as the Interim Control Bylaw affects all lands within the Township of Clearview.

Purpose: An Interim Control By-law (20-64) was passed to allow staff to undertake a study in respect of land use planning policies relating to Cannabis Operations within the municipality with respect to Zoning Bylaw 2006-54, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Township of Clearview.

Cannabis Operation means lands, buildings or structures used for growing, producing, processing, harvesting, treating, testing, destroying, storing, packaging and/or shipping of Cannabis or dried Cannabis as defined by the Cannabis Act, 2018, S.C. 2018, c. 16, as amended. A Cannabis Operation does not include the growth, production or processing of up to four (4) or fewer plants on a lot for personal use.

Effect: The Interim Control By-law restricts the use of land, buildings, or structures for a Cannabis Operation, or any purpose related to such use, except where such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of passing of the by-law, so long as it continues to be used for that purpose.

For More Information: There are several ways to find more information about this Interim Control By-law.

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: 15 October 2020

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

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Peter Mitchell works on his painting for the Village Green hoarding, set to be hung in the near future.

Next work explores the wonder of nature

by Trina Berlo Illustrator Peter Mitchell has taken on the perspective of a young child for his new painting – the fourth and final installment to go up on the hoarding at Creemore Village Green.

“I was thinking about the wonder a little kid might find in a park,” said Mitchell. “To notice who you are sharing it with.”

A large-scale girl is depicted, disturbs a butterfly while searching for her dog’s tennis ball as she explores the garden's flora and fauna, and discovers the bugs of the natural world. Mitchell said he has had fun incorporating little creatures – like a stick bug and a hummingbird moth – that can be found in a kind of visual scavenger hunt.

He said he loves the idea of children having access to nature within an urban area.

In Mitchell’s signature style he starts with a line drawing, which in this case had to be scaled up to a much larger format than he would normally work on, to fill one of the hoarding panels.

The image is filled in with oil paint in flat colour, giving it a graphic feel. The line drawing overlay remains visible on the final product.

Like other artists involved in the project, the scale and protection against the elements pose specific challenges.

“I was thrilled to be included,” said Mitchell. It took me a while to wrap my head around how I’d approach it.”

A former freelance illustrator,

Mitchell now turns his creative attention to personal artistic projects, and has a growing farming operation, at Mitchell Family Farms.

The painting will be going up in the near future. All works of art on the hoarding will be auctioned off at a later date, as a fundraiser for the project.

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