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Dunedin, Nottawa seek public input on hall renos

By Trina Berlo Hall board members in Dunedin and Nottawa were presented options for complying with AODA requirements last week.

They are the remainder of Clearview’s six community hall boards to hear options from Clearview staff and council reps who have been making the rounds on Zoom presenting community hall boards options for proceeding with renovations to meet the province’s accessibility requirements.

Both boards said they would need time to discuss the options and their decisions would require community consultation.

Volunteers in Dunedin received the presentation from Clearview’s General Manager of Parks, Culture and Recreation, Terry Vachon on March 30.

Dunedin Hall was presented two

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Dunedin Hall, pictured during a 2018 Dunedin Literary Festival performance. options. One option is to renovate to meet the AODA requirements set out in The Building Code at a cost

of $520,000, with the board being expected to contribute 25 per cent of the total cost at $130,000. The other

option is to purchase the hall for $1 and operate it as an independent board.

Board chair Jennifer Jansen said the board has concerns with some of the renovation plans proposed by the township’s engineers, specifically a two-storey addition to the west, for washrooms, and additional kitchen space. She said they need to get into the details on the design to determine if the proposal would be approved by the NVCA and if it would impact the current septic system.

“I really think we need to hear from the community because if the community is not into supporting the hall – whether it’s with volunteer hours, showing up at events, being on the board, or donating financially – If the community is not prepared to do that then I’m not prepared to bust my butt to raise that kind of coin,” said (See “Nottawa” on page 2)

Stay-at-home order issued for third lockdown

By Trina Berlo In response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, a third state of energy has been declared by the province and a stay-at-home order has been enacted due to the threat on hospital capacity, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants.

The stay-at-home order requires everyone to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated), for outdoor exercise, or for work that cannot be done remotely.

Most non-essential retailers are limited to curbside pick-up and delivery. Big box stores will be limited to in-person sales of groceries, pet supplies, household cleaning supplies, pharmaceuticals, health and personal care items. Outdoor garden centres and plant nurseries, and indoor greenhouses that engage in sales to the public, to

operate with a 25 per cent capacity.

Schools and child care centres will remain open in public health regions where permitted, with strict safety measures in place.

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The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province have increased by 28.2 per cent between the period of March 28 and April 5, 2021. In addition, between March 28 and April 5, 2021, Ontario has seen the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care escalate by 25 per cent.

Locally, Simcoe Muskoka chief medical officer of health, Dr. Charles Gardner said local cases have gone up by 44 per cent, but the region still has a lower rate than the province and the GTA. He said a noted difference is that intensive care is filling up with younger people. The average age of those with new cases is 37, and is trending downward. Now that the vaccines have been administered to many of the region’s elderly, institutional outbreaks are being resolved.

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“You guys, as volunteers, have made a great impact on our community as far as the halls go,” said Mayor Doug Measures. “You are to be commended for that, and we appreciate that, so I really hope you understand we are honestly trying to work this out with you, together, and come up with some answers that will suit all of Clearview.”

Nottawa Memorial Community Centre heard its presentation on March 31, when several options were tabled: Demolish the building and construct a new one at the existing size of 3,400 square feet at a cost of $816,000, with the board expected to contribute $204,000; or demolish the building and construct a new, larger one-storey building at the proposed size of 5,100 square feet the cost is estimated at $1,224,000, with the board expected to contribute $306,000. The idea being that it may be cheaper to operate a new building and there is enough available property to expand.

Another option is to renovate the existing building at an estimated cost of $846,875, with the board’s contribution being $211,719.

Finally, the board was also given the option to buy the property for $1 and become an independent entity.

Hall board members, off the cuff, said maybe it would make more sense to build a new hall but weren’t thrilled about the prospect of raising funds.

“I have a lot of trouble going to the community with hat-in-hand saying,

please give us money to fix up this building,” said board chair Jason Whyte. “If the township wants their building fixed, it should be up to the township to find that money.”

Whyte said he didn’t sign up to be a tax collector or a fundraiser, and that community consultation is needed to seek direction from the community.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) calls on corporations with more than 50 employees, including Clearview, to make public spaces accessible by 2016, with the goal of having a fully accessible province by 2025.

In 2019, council asked its engineering consultant RJ Burnside to update earlier hall renovation estimates revealing costs for six of Clearview’s community halls – Avening, Sunnidale Corners, Nottawa, Duntroon, Brentwood and Dunedin – had gone up significantly from $710,000, to $4,150,000. (The Station on the Green in Creemore was omitted from the review because it already meets AODA requirements.)

By the end of 2021, the township will have earmarked $1.5 million for hall renovations.

During the presentations, Vachon has said that council is open to borrowing funds and that hall boards would be able to pay back their portion over time. The details would have to be worked out during negotiations.

Now that the presentations are over, staff will be collecting feedback from all the halls before taking a report back to council.

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Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination expands Collingwood and The highest-risk health condition category includes: • Organ transplant recipients • Stem cell (Hematopoietic) transplant recipients • People with neurological diseases in which respiratory function may be compromised (e.g., motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis) • People with cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes (Haematological malignancy) diagnosed less than one year ago • Kidney disease (defined by eGFR< 30).

High-risk health conditions include: • Obesity (BMI > 40) • Other treatments causing immunosuppression (e.g., chemotherapy) • Intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Additionally, adults aged 50 years and older (born in 1971 or earlier) who live in “hot spot” priority communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 will be eligible for vaccination through specific immunization clinics, which will be announced separately. In Simcoe Muskoka, the province has identified the area of Bradford East as a “hot spot” priority community, based on ongoing higher rates of COVID-19 transmission, hospitalization and death.

For more information about the COVID-19 immunization plan, please visit our COVID-19 pages at www.smdhu.org.

This week's Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit highlights • To date 1,174 local cases have been tested positive for the COVID-19 variant of concern UK B.1.1.7 (UK), 18 cases have tested positive for the P.1 variant of concern (Brazil), two cases have tested positive for the B.1.351 variant of concern (South Africa) and an additional 397 cases have screened positive (awaiting confirmatory testing).

• More than 114,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Simcoe Muskoka. This includes over 18,000 individuals who have received both of the required doses of the vaccine. In addition, approximately 3,000 (or 96 per cent) long-term care residents and approximately 3,500 (or 97 per cent) retirement home residents have received their first dose. The vast majority of doses administered have been the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; however, over 4,500 AstraZeneca vaccine doses have also been administered by primary care teams in Simcoe Muskoka and over 2,650 doses of Moderna vaccine

have also been administered.

• There have been 308 new cases reported to the health unit for the current week. There were 449 new cases reported to the health unit last week (week of March 28), which was 46 per cent higher than the 308 cases reported for the week of March 21.

• In March, 12 Simcoe Muskoka residents died from COVID-19. There have been five deaths from COVID-19 so far in April.

• The vast majority of COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka have recovered from the infection.

• Most COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka are from the Barrie and South Simcoe areas. Click here to view the epidemic curve by municipality.

• Seniors 80 years of age and older had the highest rate of infection in January, with over 90 per cent of these cases associated with an institutional outbreak.

Young adults (18-34 years) had the highest rate of infection in February and March.

Alliston hospital planning on track

Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott has confirmed that planning for hospital redevelopments in both Collingwood and Alliston will move forward.

Asked by MPP Jim Wilson in the Legislature, Minister Elliott said the government is continuing to work closely with both Collingwood General and Marine and Stevenson Memorial Hospitals. She cautioned that doing it right will take time.

“This is good news,” said Wilson. “We don’t have clarity yet on whether Collingwood will be redeveloped on its existing site, or newly built on the greenfield site that is being donated for that purpose. But we are moving in the right direction.”

Stevenson Memorial is in the second phase of planning and has received $1.5-million in the last year to advance that work.

Wilson continues to urge his constituents not to become complacent. He asks them to continue writing and e-mailing Premier Doug Ford and Minister Elliott to ensure both projects remain on the drawing board.

“These developments take time,” said Wilson. “The General and Marine, and Stevenson Memorial, are like so many other Ontario hospitals built in the 50s and 60s. They are all due for renewal. We need to continue showing the government that as fast-growing communities we need these hospitals, and we deserve them.”

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Those 60 years of age and older are now eligible to directly book their COVID-19 vaccination at community clinics via Ontario.ca/bookvaccine as the provincial COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Plan moves into Phase 2.

“The movement into Phase 2 is encouraging and hopeful news for our communities. The faster people are vaccinated, the sooner our communities will be protected, and the closer we are to bringing the pandemic under control,” said Simcoe Muskoka’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner.

“Expanding immunization into Phase 2 groups follows on the heels of another important milestone – we have now administered more than 100,000 doses of vaccine in Simcoe Muskoka, which includes more than 18,000 individuals who have received both doses of the vaccine. It is important to note that it is expected that it will take until the end of June to complete this phase, and is dependent on vaccine supply. We appreciate everyone’s ongoing patience as we move through the various groups.”

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Vile Dog Dialogue POET LAUREATE

A dog and I had dialogue one day as we we’re walking.

At the thought of stoop and scooping I confessed I had been balking.

Tim Though equipped with plastic ARMOUR sackettes I was loathe to lift a finger Lest my deftness then has left me.

Such an error tends to linger.

“For God Sakes” said the dog to me.

“Why is this such an issue?

What if the plastic sackette breaks?

Have you not heard of tissue?

Whene’er I come upon a pile particularly pungent, I’ll smear it o’er my head and ears as if it were an ungent.

You humans think each scent a stink.

You lave in soap that smothers The information gained by sniffing nether parts of others.

In olden times the Emperor of Cathays’ court physician would whiff his lieges’ feces to decipher his condition.

How I pity you poor humans.

It’s as if you’re all in comas.

You’re olfactorily oblivious to billions of aromas.”

Said I to Fido, “You do things we humans find abhorrent.

If I were to behave as you they’d lock me up, I’ll warrant.”

Said he to me, “I cannot be as orthodox as people, who sit in rows and hold their nose beneath a pointed steeple.

The fields and forests are my church.

Their scents to me are balms.

It’s there I’ll go to offer thanks.

It’s there I’ll leave my alms.”

The Creemore Horticultural Society is marking its 100th anniversary. At one point the organization named a king and queen for growing the biggest sunflowers. Here, Mr. Perry crowns the Sunflower King and Queen. (year unknown).

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Sharing lessons on use of farmland Editor: Having just caught up on some back issues of The Echo, I was glad to see letters about the importance of saving farmlands.

It made me think of an anecdote to share: A local farmer said to me, “My grandfather nearly broke his back clearing those fields. Now some guy from the city has filled it with trees that don’t feed man or beast.

Look at that.”

We looked at that. Row upon row of a single kind

of evergreen tree. No livestock, and no wildlife either.

Nothing to eat. No place to live, nothing to forage. No sanctuary, or even simple enjoyment.

The other farmer shook his head and responded, “All that land does now is save some rich guy from paying taxes.”

Many years have passed, but I can’t forget that lesson.

Kari Reynolds, Toronto/Dunedin.

Balance stress levels to shed that COVID "19" HEALTH MATTERS

This month I want to talk about something that I am seeing a lot as a dominant patient concern now that we are one year into the pandemic... COVID weight gain.

Some patients are Kate HUNTER complaining of a few pounds while others are joking that they have gained 19 pounds for COVID-19.

The body is extremely smart, especially when it believes it is in danger. This past year has felt like a threat to most of us. The unknown, the fear, the

loneliness, the anxiety... it all takes a toll and sends the body the message that things aren’t safe at the moment. This activates the limbic system in the brain that is responsible for turning our nervous system on to “fight or flight.”

I always use the analogy that your body doesn’t understand the difference between being busy or stressed, versus running away from a bear. That primal response to keep us safe from perceived danger is what our bodies are doing with this stressful year resulting in added weight gain. The body stores fat in the adipose tissue because it is the most easily accessible form of energy when the body needs to kick it into high gear and run away from that bear. The key to losing that

“protection” weight is to calm the system and balance the stress hormone-cortisol.

Here are my recommendations to balance stress and in turn help with losing weight: 1) Adaptogens – This magical classification of herbs and mushrooms help the body better adapt and resist stressors. My favourite ones are Reishi Mushroom (tincture or powder that you can add to your coffee or breakfast) to balance, Ashwagandha (powder, tea, capsule) to calm and increase resilience, Rhodiola (powder, capsule) to calm and increase resilience, and Lion’s Mane Mushroom (tincture or powder) to help with mental fog and fatigue.

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(Continued from page 4) 2) L-theanine – this amino acid helps elicit a feeling of calm and also helps control food cravings! It is usually found in Adrenal gland products to help keep cortisol in check. My favorite product with L-theanine is Adreno Calm by Seroyal.

3) GABA – this is an amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter in the brain. This neurotransmitter is responsible for calming the system. It is great for people with anxiety and panic attacks and teaching the body that it is safe.

4) MCT oil – this little secret weapon is an oil that is an efficient fuel source with a low chance of uptake by adipose tissue. This means that it provides energy for the cells without being deposited in the fat tissue. It helps with a negative energy balance by increasing energy expenditure (calorie burn).

5) Move your body – this is an obvious but one that is easy to let slide.

Now that it is getting warmer, be sure to get outside not only for your physical benefit but your mental wellbeing as well. The two are so intricately linked that exercise will lead to improved mood which helps with making healthier food choices.

I wish you all a happy and sunny month ahead! Here’s to brighter, happier days!

Change of plans, library curbside continues Although we are not These short videos will opening our doors to the introduce various musical public as promised in instruments (this week: the last week’s issue of The flute) for the enjoyment of Creemore Echo, we are still the whole family. Right here at the three branches after this, we are presenting and working to enrich the Art for Kids Hub which your leisure hours. highlights line-by-line Michele McKENZIE instruction in these fun In compliance with the province’s shutdown and kid-friendly videos regulations, our branches will continue (this week: The Cat in the Box). to be closed for public admittance for Please consider this your invitation the next four weeks. Our thriving to spend a half hour with “us” on a curbside and virtual services will Saturday morning or whenever at your continue but we are so looking convenience to learn something new. forward to seeing you in person later For other weekly programs, please this spring. google www.clearview.library.on.ca.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 9, 2021 On April 6, Mayor Doug Measures proclaimed April as Be a Donor Month in Clearview Township, with a flag-raising held at the Emergency Hub and Fire Administration Centre in Stayner.

Ontarians are encouraged to show their support for organ and tissue donation every year in April by registering to become a donor and raising awareness for Be a Donor Month.

More than 1,600 men, women and children in Ontario are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. It takes less than two minutes to register as an organ and tissue donor at www. beadonor.ca, please register if you have not already.

County seeks input on transportation needs The County of Simcoe is hosting a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) to support updates to our regional Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Input received from residents will help provide direction for the planning, coordination and implementation of a multi-municipal road and transit network, active transportation amenities (including bike lanes and trail networks), and commuter facilities for the next 30 years and beyond in Simcoe County.

Until April 11, interested parties are invited to visit www.simcoe.ca/tmp to view the virtual PIC,

an interactive engagement space containing project display boards, a public opinion survey and an area to submit feedback and comments.

“The insights from businesses, organizations and individuals during previous updates proved invaluable, providing the basis for the County’s investments in our transportation infrastructure including funding to support a variety of transportation projects, growth of trail networks and the launch of our successful LINX Transit System,” said Warden George Cornell. “The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the travel needs of our residents, and we encourage citizens, businesses and partners to provide input and help us make further strategic investments in transportation infrastructure across Simcoe County.”

Based on the findings of the 2014 TMP, the county made the following investments: • Established the LINX Transit System, a conventional public transit system that links major urban hubs and local transit services across the region.

Currently, LINX operates five conventional routes and specialized transit. Route 6, connecting the Town of Midland with the City of Orillia, with stops in Tay, Oro-Medonte and Severn townships, anticipated to launch in August 2021, with the specialized transit starting in September 2021;

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 9, 2021

Humane Society reaches surgery milestone The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) Hospital Team performed its 2,500th spay/neuter surgery.

The animal hospital fixes dogs and cats that are under the shelter’s care, and pets owned by financially‐limited families.

The GTHS animal hospital works with the community to make a long‐ lasting impact on pet overpopulation and an overall increase in the wellness of animals in the South Georgian Bay region. In addition to tending to the medical needs of shelter animals, spay/neuter and wellness services are available at the hospital for financially‐ limited pet owners or people in crisis.

Krista Scratcher is new to the community and brought her dog KC to the GTHS Animal Hospital for her spay.

“Financially, it’s going to be a big help and it’s great to have that service for us,” she said.

By having her dog spayed, Scratcher is playing her part in controlling pet overpopulation. When asked why she wanted to have her dog fixed, she laughed and vehemently said, “No babies!” She went on, explaining, “we have too many animals in the world, so

it’s best that everyone does this.”

The GTHS Animal Hospital officially opened its doors in April 2019 after the existing Animal Centre was retrofitted to accommodate it. Initially, the hospital exclusively served shelter animals.

The need for accessible spay/neuter services by financially‐limited pet owners in the community quickly became apparent, so the organization began fixing owned pets one day a week in July 2020. Due to overwhelming demand, the GTHS quadrupled its service to the public by providing appointments four days a week beginning in January 2021.

“We are so proud of our team for reaching this historic milestone,” said GTHS executive director Sonya Reichel. “This was only made possible by the collaborative teamwork of staff and volunteers, and of course, our generous donors who helped turn our dream of operating our own animal hospital into a reality. We look forward to increasing our services to our community members as we continue to grow as an organization.”

For information on the organization’s spay/neuter services, visit www.gths. ca/gths‐animal‐ hospital.

Krista Scratcher with her dog KC.

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COMMUNITY QUIZ Join in the fun of a monthly community quiz.

Stroll the village, find the answers, submit your entries and you could win an exciting prize!

Hint: Read the plaques around Creemore! READY, SET, GO! Submit your answers at The Creemore Echo Office by April 21 Congratulations to our March Winner - Nikita Chandler

1. Who visited the Petun Village north of Creemore in 1616?

7. What year was the land donated for the Creemore Cemetery and how much land was donated?

2. What judge gave Creemore its name?

3. In 1878 who moved his pharmacy from Avening to Creemore using a wheelbarrow?

4. Who is Creemore’s Silent Partner?

5. Where was Kembar’s Shoe Parlour and Repair Shop located?

6. Who is responsible for the hanging signs throughout Creemore?

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8. Who was instrumental in building St. John’s United Church?

9. What was the name of the railroad that ran through Creemore?

10. Who were the 1st residents of the Creemore Log Cabin?

Bonus Question: Who was the first publisher of the Creemore Echo?

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 9, 2021 •

Clearview Public Library provides access to 7,000+ publications through press reader The Clearview Public Library has added a new addition to its online resources. Through the Press Reader application, Clearview residents can now access over 7,000 publications in a variety of languages.

Library members can read publications such as Canada’s national daily newspapers, city and regional papers, and major papers in other countries. Magazines from Canada and around the world are also available.

The Press Reader database of publications can be accessed online or by downloading the Press Reader app. Remote access is available using your library card barcode number and PIN number.

For details please visit www. clearview.library.on.ca/, click on Online Resources and E-Newspapers and Magazines.

Tech accelerator seeks support

by Trina Berlo The newly established South Georgian Bay Innovation and Technology Accelerator has made a pitch for funding to Clearview council and its new Economic Development Advisory Committee.

Jason Gillham is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of 2G Robotics, underwater imaging and inspection specialist. He started the company in Waterloo, where he went to university, and remained there to take advantage of available supports.

As executive director of South G e o rg i a n B a y I n n o v a t i o n a n d Technology Accelerator, Gillham explained that some companies may remain in a region or relocate to one where there is an existing “ecosystem.”

The goal is to create an environment that fosters and attracts innovation in technology in the south Georgian Bay region by connecting companies that would benefit from technology, innovators with technology based

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“Good,” says God. “Then sit down on my right side. Doberman, what do you believe in?”

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intellectual property, business experts and mentors in order for companies to grow and prosper by bringing together the talent, capital, and ideas.

Gillham said he believes the timing is right because of the current migration of people coming into the region to seek out the recreation and culture that the area provides.

“Covid has accelerated the influx and has highlighted the importance of a well diversified economy,” he said.

In the accelerator’s first phase, the team is looking for donation, sponsorships, memberships from the private sector and municipal funds that can be matched by upper tiers of government.

South Georgian Bay Innovation and Technology Accelerator has received $200,000 from Collingwood and Blue Mountains.

In addition to being the catalyst for this ecosystem and drawing together the different members through networking and relationship building, Gillham said

the goal is to engage eight companies to a target increase of 20 per cent.

Further expansion plans include ramping up funding and outreach, eventually having a physical space that can be a clubhouse for innovation and technology, said Gillham.

For more information about how to apply and participate in the program, visit southgeorgianbayaccelerator.com.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 9, 2021

NVCA reporting good turn around times on permits

Spring is in the air, and many residents in the Nottawasaga Valley Watershed (NVCA) are looking to make improvements to their homes and properties.

Some properties are in areas at risk from flooding and erosion, so it’s best to check with NVCA if you’re in a regulated area. Projects that may require an NVCA permit can include building or rebuilding a house, deck, garage, shed, dock, shorewall, or addition to your home. Depending on the extent and location, permits may also be required for grading, fill or topsoil importation and placement.

NVCA is tasked by the province of Ontario to regulate activities in natural and hazardous areas in order to avoid the loss of life and damage to property from flooding and erosion. This is especially important in the face of climate change.

“Many property owners often tell us that their property has never flooded in the many years that they’ve lived there, but that is changing,” advises Chris Hibberd, Director of Watershed Management Services. “Even today we are experiencing more intense

Buildings in NVCA regulated areas require a permit to ensure they are not at risk of flooding and erosion. rainstorms and other extreme weather events associated with climate change.”

To check if you’re in a NVCA regulated area, search for your

property address in the interactive data viewer. If you’re still not sure, NVCA provides free consultations online or over the phone so residents

can easily correspond with regulations technicians to confirm if their property is regulated, discuss projects and permit requirements.

“Although our regulations technicians are mainly working from home, we have very good turnaround times,” continued Hibberd. “In 2020, we met the customer service timelines set by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry by 98.2 per cent.”

If your property is in one of the following municipalities, check to see if you’re in an NVCA regulated area: Adjala-Tosorontio, Amaranth, Barrie, Blue Mountains, Bradford We s t G w i l l i m b u r y, C l e a r v i e w, Collingwood, Essa, Grey Highlands, Innisfil, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur, Oro-Medonte, Shelburne, Springwater, New Tecumseth and Wasaga Beach.

Visit NVCA’s website or email permits@nvca.on.ca for more information about NVCA permits, application process, timelines and more.

– Submitted by Maria Leung, communication coordinator for the NVCA.

County opens 2021 age-friendly seniors housing grant program The County of Simcoe is providing the regional housing market for seniors a boost with the 2021 Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program.

County council recently approved $500,000 in annual funding towards this program to support eligible applicants in creating age-friendly housing.

“The county is committed to enhancing support services and resources that address our aging population and affordable housing needs,” said Warden George Cornell.

“This grant program aligns with our age-friendly strategy to assist our residents in living independently as long as possible, while encouraging property owners to build and retrofit

their spaces with age-friendly designs and features.”

The grant program was recommended within the Simcoe County 20182023 Positive Aging Strategy, which identified a number of recommendations for the county and its municipalities to prepare for the region’s aging population. The program will fund projects that incorporate accessible, adaptable and inclusive designs, which allow seniors to continue to live independently in their communities for as long as possible.

Grants will be awarded under three streams: accessible housing design for seniors; design for individuals with dementia; and the provision of support

services for housing that incorporates enhanced aspects of accessibility over and above compliance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and building code standards for residential units.

Applicants eligible for this grant include those completing housing projects located within Simcoe County (excluding the cities of Barrie and Orillia). Applicants who were successful in obtaining an Age-Friendly Seniors Housing grant in the past three years are not eligible to apply in 2021.

Applicants can be homeowners of principal residences or developers, who wish to include accessible, adaptable and inclusive design modifications

for occupants aged 60 or older. Grant amounts will be distributed based on the number of applications received and ability to meet funding criteria.

An age-friendly grant selection sub-committee will evaluate each grant submission in accordance with established evaluation criteria and make recommendations to the Simcoe County Age-Friendly Advisory Committee for endorsement.

The deadline for 2021 application submissions is June 30, 2021. For further details, or to apply to the Age-Friendly Housing Seniors Grant program, please visit www.simcoe.ca/ LongTermCare/Pages/Age-FriendlySeniors-Housing-Grant-Program.aspx.

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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

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General Practise of Law Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution www.ferrislaw.ca

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Custom Iron Work Specializing in gates Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits Design • Welding • Refinishing Tyler Kueper

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Advertise your business in the service directory Call 705-466-9906

ECHO Classifieds

THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 9, 2021 •

FOR SALE

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Pét-Nat for sale $30 (12.5% alc./vol. 750 ml) Enjoy a walk through the vineyard.

COVID Prices – Wine: White or Red, $20; Honey: $20. For pre-arranged pick-up or delivery Call/Text 647-5888931. Email cmorrissey0708@rogers. com.

GOOD QUALITY HAY for sale.

First cut hard core bale 4 x 5 stored inside. Alfalfa/Timothy mix. $80 per bale. Contact Jerry 705-888-3043.

HAY FOR SALE - Grass 4 x 5' bales.

Contact 705-466-2031.

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MAGAZINE COLLECTIONS Harrowsmith Country Life, House & Home, Martha Stewart Living, Canadian Living, Psychology Today, Canadian Horse. Call 416-452-0506.

HELP WANTED

LOOKING FOR AZ DRIVERS. Please submit resume with references as well as a drivers abstract to macdonaldconagg@bellnet.ca. Wages will be determined based on experience.

GENERAL FARM HELP WANTED. Includes lawn maintenance, chainsaw operation. Tractor experience an asset. Located south of Creemore.

Wage depending on experience. Please contact 705-888-3043.

SPRING CLEAN-UP of large property near Creemore - leaves and branches. Please contact tom124578@ gmail.com.

SERVICES

ELLIOTT PAINTING AND DECORATING, over 30 years experience with excellent references.

Interior and exterior painting and wallpapering. Call for free estimate at 705-466-2356.

CONTRACTOR REPAIRS, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, peers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-986-1781 or 519375-0958.

SMITH’S LAWN CARE is now booking for 2021. Lawn cutting, landscaping, garden and property maintenance. License/insured. Call 705-888-7092 or email smithlawns@ outlook.com.

Saturday, April 10 Smarter Search Strategies for Genealogy with speaker Thomas MacEntee from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Simcoe County Branch Executive will offer online webinars utilizing the Zoom platform. Both members and non-members are welcome. You will need to register by going to the events tab on the Simcoe County Branch Meetings web page (simcoe.ogs.on.ca/branch-meetings/), or our Facebook site (www.facebook. com/groups/827393414004460/) for information about other online events until we can meet in person again.

We hope you will be able to join us virtually. With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Simcoe County Branch Executive will offer online webinars utilizing the Zoom platform. Both members and nonmembers are welcome.

Community Calendar

AUCTION

Bob Severn Auction Register 1-519-925-2091 severnauctions.hibid.com Friday April 23 at 7 p.m.

Online only auction of Int. 70 diesel tractor, Ferguson gas tractor, small machinery, John Deer Z255 mower, John Deer 102 mower, welder tools and miscellaneous items for Arthur Saverino Ln #5246 Beech Grove Sideroad, Caledon.

For terms and conditions go to severnauctions.hibid.com.

Have an upcoming event or virtual event?

Advertise your event in the community calendar.

One free listing each month for all community groups.

WANTED

STEPHENSON, William Edward WW II veteran passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in his 99th year. Edward was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne. Survived and deeply missed by his daughter Linda of Edmonton, sons John and Roger of Glencairn and grandchildren Donald and Lindsey. Born to parents Alex and Mary, Edward was predeceased by his sisters Bertha, Dorothy and Agnes.

He will be remembered by his nieces, nephews and friends. Following his years in the military Edward worked as a heavy duty mechanic at Base Borden. A private family service will be held with interment at Creemore Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ed may be made to the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Foundation – Veterans Centre. Friends may visit Ed’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com

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FOR RENT

SHORT TERM FARM HOUSE RENTAL available May to November (weekly, monthly or full duration). Completely renovated, on the Escarpment with beautiful views, south of Creemore. Email modelaranch@hotmail.com or 705794-6844.

VEGETABLE GARDEN for rent on Elizabeth St. in Creemore. Contact 705-428-5774.

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Contact: natalie@creemore.com or submit at www.creemore.com.

RENTAL FOR A PROFESSIONAL Mulmur homeowner looking for a 3-4 week rental, ideally in the Hills, June 6 July 4 (dates can be a bit flexible).

Please text or call 505-400-1843.

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E-mail us your files for curbside pick-up natalie@creemore.com

Submit your classified ad by 5 p.m. Tuesday: call 705-466-9906, fax 705-466-9908, email info@ creemore.com,$17 + hst for 25 words or less

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PAINTING, PARGING AND MASONRY REPAIR. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate.

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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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Director of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Clearview

Clearview Township is currently seeking a permanent full-time Director of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk.

Clearview Township stretches south from the shores of Georgian Bay, in the heartland of one of Ontario’s most beautiful recreation areas; - just a 90-minute drive from Toronto and other major centers in Southern Ontario.

The region has a long history as one of Ontario’s favorite tourist and vacation destinations, attracting over 2 million visitors annually. Our community offers all the modern urban amenities with the attractiveness and friendly charm of small-town quality of life.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration or related field with 5 to 10 years related experience in municipal administration. In addition, Certified Municipal Officer accreditation and an Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk certification are required for this role.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk oversees, directs, and leads the effective provision of public and legislative services within the Clerk’s Office and of Secretariate services to Council and its Committees as prescribed by the Municipal Act. As well, this position provides leadership to activities and processes related to municipal elections; Privacy and access to Corporate information; official records management and By-law Enforcement Services for the township including school crossings. This position provides direct supervision to four full-time staff and indirect supervision to up to ten staff.

The preferred candidate will posses a thorough knowledge of all aspects of municipal administration with specific emphasis on Council procedures and legislative planning and staffing. As well, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Supervision experience is essential.

Salary: Salary range offered for this position is $98,333 to $119,518 per year plus a competitive benefits package.

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 # 2021-012 to Human Resources by April 16, 2021 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 - HYDRANT FLUSHING

The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm on the following dates and locations: • Stayner: April 19 - May 14 • Creemore: May 3 – 5 • New Lowell: May 5 – 7 • Nottawa: May 10 - 12 • Colling-Woodlands: May 12 - 14 • Buckingham Woods: May 17 – 19 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

NOTICE Naming of Five (5) Public Roads

Please be advised that the Township of Clearview has received a request to consider “Dallas Boulevard”, “Wilcox Drive”, “Duncan Street”, “Clarence Street” & “Taylor Street” as the names for five (5) new public roads. The subject public roads are situated within the proposed Ashton Meadows Phase 1A & 1B Subdivision. The lands are located within the southern portion of the Stayner Settlement Area, south of Margaret Street.

For more information, please contact: Nick Ainley, Community Planner nainley@clearview.ca Map showing the subject public roads.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS – STAYNER Permanent part-time

Clearview Township is seeking 2 part-time permanent Crossing Guard at the Center Street and Locke Avenue school crossing to begin as soon as possible.

Enjoy a light work schedule while earning some extra income. Clearview offers full and compensable training to all employees including on-line accessibility and safety training, hands-on and on-the-job training as well as a new employee orientation. Employees are paid their hourly rate of pay for participating in the training.

Responsibilities - To safely assist children crossing the street, to and from school.

- To be available Monday to Friday during the school year.

Qualifications and Abilities required - Must be physically fit.

- Able to work outside during adverse weather conditions.

- Able to communicate with and direct children in a clear manner.

- Must be able to provide a clean police background and vulnerable person’s check.

- Possess 20/20 vision (with corrective lenses if needed).

- Must have reliable transportation to crossing location.

Wage: $21.10 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Training: All required training and crossing guard apparel is provided

by Clearview Township 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 # 2021-013 to Human Resources by April 23, 2021 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