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Friday, June 18, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 25

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Creedan Valley celebrates end of COVID-19 outbreak by Trina Berlo Creedan Valley Care Community long-term care home celebrated the end of an outbreak with a visit from an ice-cream truck Wednesday. Executive director Sadie Friesner said she wanted to thank everyone for having successfully navigated an outbreak avoiding any spread within the facility and preventing deaths. “We wanted to do something special to thank the staff and residents,” said Friesner, adding that June is also Seniors Month in Ontario. The outbreak was declared over on June 5 and involved only staff that had acquired the virus in the community and had no link to the workplace. An outbreak was first declared on April 15 and was declared over on May 11 but the facility went back into outbreak on May 18. Although it was technically recorded as two outbreaks by Simcoe Muskoka District Health

Unit, they were related. “It was so amazing that the staff adapted so well. They just stepped up,” said Friesner. “They are an amazing team and we are thanking them through their tummies,” she said with a laugh. “The residents have fared very well, they have been very understanding,” she said. “It’s not easy going through an outbreak.” Friesner said she is pleased to report that of the 61 residents, 98 per cent have had two doses of vaccine and of the 84 staff, 94 per cent have had a first dose with second doses coming soon. She said thanks to a change in directives, Creedan Valley has welcomed back essential caregivers and is able to host outdoor gatherings like the one on Wednesday, where residents can be together with friends and family.

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Creedan Valley Care Community long-term care home resident Mark Enns enjoys an ice cream with his sister Ginger Carney, who is visiting from California.

Mayor explores Indigenous land acknowledgement by Trina Berlo Clearview Township Mayor Doug Measures said he is working on a land acknowledgement to read before council meetings and he is welcoming input from the community. He said he has been researching the appropriate land acknowledgement but has been struggling because the land that is now Clearview is not specified in any of the First Nations treaties other than the Williams Treaties of 1923 that includes all of Simcoe County. He acknowledged that the Petun who have a strong ancestral connection to this area are not part of any treaty. “Council at this point has not been satisfied that we are in a position to speak a true land acknowledgement that honours the Indigenous people that

once inhabited our community lands,” said Measures. The statement was in response to a letter from Christopher Dodd asking what steps are being taken to develop a land acknowledgement and when it could be expected that one would be read at the beginning of all public meetings in the township? Dodd said that the call for reconciliation has grown louder and more urgent with the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. “Land acknowledgements are deeply rooted in Indigenous culture. Giving thanks, respect, and honouring the land and ancestors is a common practice within Indigenous communities,” he

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writes. “This custom has been revived for administrative and ceremonial meetings all over Ontario and right across Canada. Acknowledging a traditional territory shows recognition of – and respect for – Indigenous peoples, which is the first step down the path of reconciliation. It is a highly symbolic gesture without legal or political consequence. When an Indigenous land acknowledgement is heartfelt and real, municipal leaders, staff, and meeting members pause, reflect, and consider how to repair the damaged relationship between Canadians and Indigenous peoples and how to impact positive change. It sends a powerful message to our communities, and from our communities.”

Measures said he is working on it and he expects to bring something back to council at some point. “It’s an interesting predicament that we, as a municipal government are in because we obviously want to do the right thing and recognize the ancestral heritage of these lands but we also don’t want to speak incorrectly and identify Indigenous groups and nations that are not part of this land. It is something that we need to do,” said Measures. He thanked Dodd for bringing forth the question and welcomed anyone who could provide clarity on the creation of the land acknowledgment to get in touch. The mayor can be reached at dmeasures@clearview.ca or write to all of council at council@clearview.ca.

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Landmark boat moved to new home by Trina Berlo After the sale of the family home on County Road 9, Todd Jardine new he would have to move the big boat from the side yard and he got to work on how to go about it. The hull had been a curiosity for many in town, while others knew all about it and the lasting legacy of the builder. The ship was a labour of love for Donald, or Doc Jardine as he was called, who lived in the stone house set back from the road with his wife Laura and two children, Todd and Londy. Donald was from a long line of boat people, so sailing was in his blood. His father, Cap Jardine, was a chief engineer and his grandfather, Charles Beatty, was a captain. There was no doubt Don would follow in their footsteps, and he was on the water by the age of 13. Londy said during her primary years her father would leave for months joining his crew on the large tankers, where he held the position of chief engineer. He (Continued on next page)

Top: Doc Jardine with the boat while its ribs were still showing. Below: Laura (from left) and Donald Jardine with Laura's sister Arlette Trcka at the garage.

CREEMORE’S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN We are pleased to announce the arrival of Creemore’s next family physician,

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Dr Pearce grew up in Waterloo, Ontario and has family there. She attended University of Waterloo for a Bachelor of Knowledge Integration (2016) and Michael G Degroote School of Medicine at McMaster University (2019) and has just finished her medical training through McMaster/the Rural Ontario Medical Program. Dr Pearce loves all aspects of family medicine and also enjoys delivering babies and hopes to do low-risk obstetrics at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital for Creemore and area moms. Much of her training was in the Collingwood area where she has impressed the nurses and doctors she has worked with. Dr Pearce has really enjoyed her training here and all of the biking, kayaking and hiking she has done in the Georgian Bay area. She is looking forward to getting to know the Creemore community. We are certain that the big heart of Creemore will open to this promising young physician.

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Iconic boat part of Doc Jardine's legacy (Continued from page 1) sailed on the Great Lakes until 1969 when he went to work at the shipyards in Collingwood after Todd was born. The ship started to take shape as steel plates were molded around steel ribs, which Todd said looked like a skeleton sitting on the lawn before it was covered. Both Londy and Todd recall seeing the blue glow of the welder lighting up the 60-foot hull from the inside as he worked at night. While Donald was outside working on the troller, his friend was working on a wooden sailboat in the barn. Todd remembers his father and John Widdis sitting together at the kitchen table working out their designs. He said the construction was more of a journey, than a destination. There has always been much community interest in the old rusty boat that has come to be recognized as a local landmark. Throughout the years Londy recalls the neighbours quipping about when the flood was happening? Donald died in 2003 but left his mark on Creemore as the developer of Jardine subdivision at the top of town. He had an auto store on the corner where Jug City is now and he purchased the farm to the east from Billy Miller, which he later developed into the subdivision, where he had a dairy bar food stand and driving range.

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Above: Todd Jardine gets help from his friend Vic to move his father's boat from the family home on County Road 9 this past Sunday. Right: Todd and Londy Jardine christen the boat in honour of their father. “When I was a very small girl I told my mom that my dad could do 'nothing' but what I meant to say was my dad could do 'anything'. Over the years this saying was more than true,” said Londy. One might think the same of her brother as he was observed by passersby lifting the hull and affixing axels and tires salvaged from his neighbours at Steer so that he could tow it away soon after the closing date. It was after the death of Laura in 2020 that the house was sold and Todd decided to take the hull to his farm at

Cashtown Corners. The move was successfully executed this past Sunday. “This last task, his last dream was not completed. But I don’t think it had to be. It was the process and the passion which was the joy he felt at that moment. Every weld that was made with precision. My Dad could do anything,” said Londy. “Dad’s boat will never be launched on the Great Lakes but Dad will see the bottle of champagne christened against her bow. You my dear Dad will always be anchored in our family’s hearts.”

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THE WAY WE WERE

Avoid that summer slide LIBRARY NEWS

Did you know that kids learn a lot more in kindergarten, first grade and second grade than kids in middle school or high school? Experts say that learning follows a curve where it is accelerated early Michele McKENZIE in life and then it levels off. Concepts like decoding, letter knowledge and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice. And we at Clearview Public Library along with our friends at the TD Summer Reading Club (TDSRC) are here to help prevent this syndrome known as the Summer Slide. The TDSRC is Canada’s biggest and bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, interests and abilities. This free club highlights the work of Canadian authors, illustrators and stories. By inspiring kids to explore the fun of reading in a personalized way, a lifelong love for reading is nurtured. On Wednesday, June 23, registration opens up for the TDSRC on our main page of our library website, www.clearview.library.on.ca. Choose your appropriate age category and get set to enjoy this year’s on-line activities based on the theme of Game On. The program starts on July 2 and will run to the end of August. Our two summer students will also be busy creating weekly kits of activities for hands-on fun at home too. On Wednesday, July 7 at 10 a.m., the doors of the three branches of the library will be opening up to the public. (Masks required and capacity limits in place). Our stacks are brimming with lots of new material and old favourites that are just waiting to fly off the shelves to be checked out for your enrichment and entertainment. Please take note of the revised hours for the Creemore Branch. We will be open again Wednesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will still be a one-hour closure for lunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. By encouraging kids to read what they want or just by letting them exercise their imagination in smart play, let the novelty of newly discovered library materials and programs stimulate your child’s brain. They will expand their vocabularies and experiment with new concepts which all promotes positive learning and success in the classroom – be it virtual or real-time. It has been a long 15 months of Covid-19 restrictions. We have appreciated your patience and patronage of our curb-side pick-up service. But we are truly thrilled to invite you back into your library to enjoy our collection of books, CDs, DVDs, electronic resources and magazines. In fact, we can’t wait to see you again. Until that time, curbside service by request or by Grab and Go mystery bundles is available at the Creemore branch (705-466-3011), New Lowell branch (705-4246288) or Stayner branch (705-428-3595).

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Sixties Scoop has lasting impacts Editor: My husband and children are Métis. At the age of two, my husband was taken from his family by Child and Family Services and adopted by a non-Métis non-Indigenous family and moved out of his home province. The stories that have been coming out about the abuse and murders that have taken place across Canada have really hit home for my family. The Sixties Scoop didn’t stop in the 1960s, it still continues today. Eighty per cent of children in Canadian foster care are Métis and Indigenous. Part of healing for the Métis, Indigenous and Inuit people will come from Canada’s

acknowledgement of the genocide that took place in residential schools across Canada. The definition of genocide is “the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.” The House of Commons has ruled that no genocide took place. Trudeau’s apology is not enough. The courts need to admit this was a genocide and take responsibility. The Catholic Church needs to take responsibility. Christina Dodd, Glencairn.

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More space in used bookstore’s next chapter by Trina Berlo Torn Pages in Stayner has made a small but significant move to a new location across the street. Proprietor Troy Disabato has taken over a space quadruple the size to set up his used book store on the main street. Anyone who has browsed the original location will understand the significance of the move. It was amazing how many books were wedged into the very small but well organized space. Disabato said he had 10,000 books in that store so the added space is very welcome. Using his existing stock and what he had in storage, the new location is fully stocked in a roomier display and organized into 20 different categories including a children’s section, classics, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, young adult, romance, hot beach reads, and many more. The really amazing thing was that Disabato, using his visual memory, could often say if he had something in stock and exactly where it was located if he looked up an image of the cover. Helper Ruth Stanwick said Disabato is a gifted bookseller with a knack for remembering customers and their interests. Because he remembers people and what they have already read, he is able to make great recommendations. Disabato first opened Torn Pages in 2015, when he was 25 years old. He said it was a bumpy start so he was resilient enough to fare the pandemic pretty well, and took advantage of the lockdown as a perfect time to relocate. It was during a high school co-op placement through Stayner Collegiate Institute that he developed an interest in peddling books. He did his placement at The Next Chapter with Frances Pruim, where he said he

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Troy Disabato's Torn Pages opened in its new location Tuesday. learned about business, took on extra responsibilities and the experience brought him out of his shell. “I loved every minute of it,” said Disabato. That book store has relocated to Alliston but Disabato said Pruim is still his mentor. After high school, he went on to train as a personal support worker and it was while he was in between jobs that he decided to open a store of his own. Disabato said he has been an avid reader from a very young age, reading Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie, but he notes having the store has really expanded his range. He said now he reads all kinds of

books and things that customers have recommended. He said he has found that people are reading more than ever as entertainment during the pandemic and that he has had people knocking on the door during the lockdown looking for their next literary fix, especially the youth, who are looking for paper books after spending too much time on their screens thanks to online learning. “It has always been in the back of my mind that eventually I would need to expand and grow,” said Disabato. He said with the added space he hopes to host events such as author signings and readings. Disabato said he sources books in a number of ways, and often takes donations from customers, sometimes in exchange for store credit. He welcomes inquiries via Facebook and Instagram. Torn Pages is located at 7314 Highway 26 and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit tornpages.ca, or call 705-988-3239.

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Become a hospital hero by Trina Berlo Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation is hoping to encourage and inspire people in the community to become Hospital Heroes. Event coordinator Linda Caron said the Hospital Heroes program encourages fundraisers of any kind. Last year, at the beginning of the pandemic, Caron said people were hosting all kinds of events and activities online as fundraisers, for example virtual fitness and hikes. “We know that people are getting really tired – tired of screen time and things like that – so we haven’t had as much this year,” said Caron. It’s all about utilizing an existing opportunity to fundraise or getting creative and organizing something new. Sometimes people collect the money and make a donation to the foundation and sometimes people sell tickets and have the money flow to the hospital directly. The foundation has supports in place to work with organizers to allow for online ticket sales with no fees. Caron said, for the second year, the foundation as had to cancel its main annual fundraiser when it became clear that provincial guidelines would not allow for any gatherings of that size. Tax dollars only fund the bare bones of the hospital. More than 90 per cent of

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all medical equipment and technology is funded through community support. Money raised will help to pay for virtually everything used to diagnose and treat patients at the Collingwood Hospital. The foundation is currently looking to buy new technologically advanced patient beds at approximately $15,500 each. Emma Greasley and Jessica Ridding at Purple Hill Lavender Farm became Hospital Heroes last summer when they decided to charge a $10 entrance fee to the farm and donate the proceeds to the foundation. “Covid was very prevalent on everyone’s minds,” said Greasley. “Everyone was feeling very grateful for doctors, nurses and hospital staff.” Ridding had just had her second baby at G&M Hospital and both sisters were on maternity leave at the time, making hospitals and access to health care top of mind. “We know a lot of people who work there and just knowing how hard they work and that they were putting their lives at risk every day,” said Ridding. Having opened in 2019, the summer of 2020 was supposed to be the first full year of operation for Purple Hill Lavender Farm so when the pandemic hit, they said they were very grateful to (Continued on next page)

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Emma Greasley and Jessica Ridding of Purple Hill Lavender Farm present a donation to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation event coordinator Linda Caron. (Continued from page 1) be able to open at all even with limits of the number of visitors. Purple Hill Lavender Farm grows nine varieties of lavender and attracts visitors who want to take in the beautiful scenery, learn about production, and have their photos taken in a sea of purple. Because they have 50 acres and people can spread out, walk the trails, bring a picnic or take-out from the local restaurants, the public was allowed to visit but they had to book appointments. The entrance fees resulted in a $2,000 donation for the foundation. This year, they will be charging $15 admission, with a donation going once more to the foundation at the end of the season. Tickets will not be sold at the gate.

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They must be purchased online in advance, for either the morning or afternoon time slot, Thursday through Sunday. Children under 12 must have a ticket, although their admission is free. The retail store capacity is limited to two people. The store is where the lavender products, many of which are made on site, including a new pump hand soap by popular demand, new men’s products, jewellery, a tea blend and branded water bottles. With the weather being nice and hot this spring, peak bloom has begun. For details and tickets, visit purplehilllavender.com. To become a hospital hero, click on the events tab at www.cgmhf.com or contact Caron at caronl@cgmh.on.ca or 705-444-8645.

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Electronics collection Stayner pool opens but no public swimming Clearview’s parks and recreation department is shortage, and staffing requirements will be higher program returns endorsing reopening the Stayner Centennial Pool than usual. Simcoe County residents will have the option to recycle their old or unused electronics through a convenient curbside collection program. Electronics are among the largest and fastest growing contributors to global waste. Globally, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste are generated each year, which equates to 13.3 kg per capita. In 2019, prior to COVID-19, the County collected 99 metric tonnes of electronic waste. Many of these electronics are harmful to the environment when not recycled properly, and the goal of this program is to offer residents an easy solution to properly recycle common electronic items. Residents should have received a plastic bags for electronic waste in the mail. Collection will occur in Zone 1 the week of June 21 and Zone 2 the week of June 28. Items should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular collection day, Acceptable items include: computers, monitors, printers, televisions, cellular phones, video gaming consoles, small appliances (toasters, vacuums, kettles, electric mixers and coffee makers), personal care items (hair dryers, electric shavers and toothbrushes), and cords. For more information, visit www.simcoe.ca/ electronicscollection.

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effective July 5, with limited controlled use only and no public swimming. Only registered programs and swimming lessons for certain age groups will be given access to the pool for the whole summer as outline in Step 2 of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen which allows recreational facility to open with stringent access, control, cleaning and disinfecting protocols in place. General manager Terry Vachon said to make matters more complicated they are facing a lifeguard

The department will be hiring students to provide customer service, office duties and monitor patrons and enforce COVID-19 protocols. Vachon said he is sorry about prohibiting public swimming but the rules set out by the province and local health unit must be followed. “Once we know the rules that are provided to us by the health unit we can work with that and if that provides us with the opportunity to have public swimming, we’ll do it,” said Vachon.

Council review input sought at public meeting The Township of Clearview will be holding a virtual public meeting to engage residents on options for council composition and ward boundary review. The two preferred options as decided by council following a public survey will be considered. Option 1: A five-ward structure (seven-member council): five councillors, a deputy mayor and mayor; and Option 2: Maintain the current ward structure (nine-member council): seven councillors, a deputy mayor and mayor. Officials are encouraging public input saying, “This review will have a lasting impact on how residents are represented at the municipal level, now and into

the future. Public input assists in ensuring that council representation is effective and equitable.” A public meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by either providing written comments or making an oral statement virtually during the meeting. To register your public participation submission, visit www.clearview.ca/WBR-public-meeting and complete the registration form. All public participation requests and comments must be received prior to noon, on Friday, June 25. The public meeting will be streamed live on YouTube at www.clearview.ca/YouTube.

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More people, more problems at Creemore Nature Preserve by Trina Berlo An increase in visitors to the Creemore Nature Preserve has unfortunately resulted in an increase in bad behaviour and the need for parking. Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) program director for eastern Ontario Rob McRae is hoping to work with the township to come to some mutually beneficial solutions for the Creemore Nature Preserve, formerly called the Mingay Tract, off County Road 9, west of the village. He said the problem is not unique to the Creemore Nature Preserve, which he points out is promoted on the Discover Clearview website.

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A letter from Concession Road 6 South resident Gerry Ranking highlights ongoing problems with parking, dogs off leash, litter, and tailgating. “When the Conservancy was established in 1969... there were limited visitors. That is no longer the case (especially with Covid), with literally hundreds of people flocking to the Conservancy with little, if any, concern for anyone other than themselves,” writes Ranking. In a presentation to council on June 14, McRae said options for parking on the NCC property are limited due to the restricted uses of the site as dictated by the terms of the land donation and is hoping to work together with municipal staff and council to formalize a parking area on Concession 6 South. He was also asking for support from the township’s bylaw department to enforce parking violations and crack down on people who let their dogs off leash. He said the NCC is installing additional signage but is also asking permission to add a sign on the municipal road allowance. “In combination with visitor education initiatives, enforcement of the municipal bylaw could be a very effective tool to improve this rather challenging situation,” said McRae. Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, who sits on the Niagara Escarpment Commission, said parking has been a big issue and it is being developed on NEC lands to accommodate the need. “The reality is if we are going to create these preserves and brag about them and promote them to the public we’ve got to be able to provide parking spaces,” said Burton. “Sticking up no-parking everywhere is not the solution.” Mayor Doug Measures asked that the NCC seek out guidance on how it can use its own lands for parking “I’m not sure if accessing municipal lands to create another parking lot on municipal land is actually going to solve the problem for you in the end,” said Measures adding that they set up a program to monitor the site and collect garbage left there. “It gets complicated when you start establishing a park, as the deputy mayor said, and then it becomes hugely popular and then that gets dumped on the municipality to solve it for you.” In the end he directed township staff to work with the NCC to come up with some ideas.

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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 647-588-8931. Email cmorrissey0708@rogers.com. 14-FOOT WOODEN BLUE JAY SAILBOAT with trailer for sale. Reconstruction project for interested person. Asking $500. Call or text 705441-2204 to view. VARIOUS ITEMS FOR SALE. Dremel 16" scroll saw $30. Danby portable dehumidifier $50. Hexagonal picinic table $30. Call 705-466-5767.

YARD SALE FUN GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. near Station on the Green. Toys, books, household items, small furniture, electronics, fitness & sporting goods. 4 SIBLING YARD SALE Saturday, June 26 at 8 a.m. 209 Hamilton Dr. Stayner. COVID protocols in effect. Mask required.

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A Collector trying to recreate an OLD TIME GENERAL STORE is looking for items found in a General Store before 1960. E.g. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc. Cash paid. 416745-4981 or 416-953-6219.

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. PAINTING, PARGING AND MASONRY REPAIR. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. 705-424-0708, 705-816-0708.

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HELP WANTED

Full Time Employment: Earth Power Tractors in Stayner has full time employment opportunities available. Looking to hire motivated individuals for SERVICE TECHNICIAN positions and YARD MANAGEMENT. Please contact/send resume to Peter Weel: 705-428-3132 or pweel@ earthpowertractors.com. GARDENER HELPER for small garden in town. Regular maintenance, clean up and pruning required. 416988-0811.

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IN MEMORIAM

GALE, W.A. Feb 8, 1923 - June 19, 2020 A year. A year of living in a bubble, of hunkering down, of keeping safe. A year without weekly phone calls, the jokes and laughs and the annual happy birthday song. A year without a celebration honouring your life and mourning your passing. A year without. Warren, Staffy, Grampa – Your crazy Avening Grant kids are missing you! Sharon, Terry, Louie, Laurie & families

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Have an upcoming in-person or virtual event? Advertise your event in the community calendar. One free listing each month for all community groups. Contact: natalie@creemore.com or submit at www.creemore.com.

EVENTS

Saturday, June 19

Creemore Farmers' Market 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Creemore Springs Brewery. COVID protocols in place. Visit www.creemorefarmersmarket.ca. Schools Out Summer's Here Drive Thru Party. Creemore Kids Club presents a drive thru party for your school age kids to celebrate summertime. Creemore arena parking lot from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Clearview Community Church, 705-428-6543.

Sunday, June 20

Creemore Union Cemetery will observe Decoration Day on Sunday, June 20, with a drive through from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions there will be no service. Visitors are welcome to park and stroll through the cemetery. A donation box for the upkeep of the cemetery will be available.

FUNDRAISER

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 this area in the mid 1800s 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.

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CLEARVIEW CHAMBER BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS 10 categories rewarding excellence in Clearview business.

DEADLINE JULY 2 Nominations open to the public and all businesses eligible.

PRERECORDED VIRTUAL EVENT Sunday, september 12 clearviewchamber.com/2021BusinessAwards

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POOL CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT

Temporary, Part Time (35-40 Hours) Clearview Township is currently seeking a part-time Pool Customer Service Assistant Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Culture, Tourism and Recreation Coordinator, the Pool Customer Service Assistant is responsible to assist with customer interactions and inquires as they relate to the Stayner Pool. The preferred candidate will possess strong knowledge of customer service best practices, COVID-19 pandemic protocols and restrictions as well as office equipment including telephones, photocopiers, and printers. They must be a self-starter with strong problem-solving and organizational skills and a positive attitude as well as the ability to deal with the public including difficult patrons in a courteous and professional manner. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with demonstrated experience in customer service including interacting with a wide variety of ages. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in an inclusive team environment. • Ability to complete office duties including printing off attendance lists and monitoring admissions and waiting lists. • Knowledge of aquatics programs or previous experience as a lifeguard/ instructor would be beneficial. • Strong knowledge of and the ability to follow and enforce public health policies and municipal policies including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Act as a monitor and help direct patrons into and out of the pool while enforcing COVID-19 protocols. • Complete opening and closing duties of the Pool Office. • Ability to understand, read and follow written and oral instructions. • Current certification in WHMIS • A valid Ontario Driver’s License, Class “G” with a driving record that demonstrates responsible/safe driving behaviour

Salary: The salary range offered for this position is $16.06 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. 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 # 2021-018 to Human Resources by June 25, 2021, to:hr@ clearview.ca **Proceeding with these positions will be dependent on Provincial Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ** 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

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review June 28, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The Township of Clearview will be holding a virtual public meeting to engage residents on the following preferred options for the Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review: OPTION 1:

A five (5) ward structure (7 member Council) 5 Councillors, a Deputy Mayor and Mayor

OPTION 2:

Maintain the current ward structure (9 member Council) 7 Councillors, a Deputy Mayor and Mayor

This review will have a lasting impact on how residents are represented at the municipal level, now and into the future. Public input assists in ensuring that Council representation is effective and equitable. The public meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 28th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Members of the public may participate in the meeting by either providing

written comments or making an oral statement virtually during the meeting. To register your public participation submission, please go to www.clearview.ca/WBR-public-meeting and complete the registration form. All public participation requests and comments must be received prior to noon, the Friday before the meeting. You can watch the Public Meeting live on YouTube. The site link can be found on the Township’s website at www.clearview.ca/YouTube For more information or to inquire about accessible accommodations to register your public participation, please contact: Sasha Helmkay, B.A., Dipl. M.A. Clerk/Director of Legislative Services Township of Clearview (705) 428-6230 ext. 224 shelmkay@clearview.ca