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Friday, July 09, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 28
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A small group of area residents gathered for an Indigenous support walk throughout the streets of Creemore on July 1 to honour the lost lives at Indigenous residential schools and advocate for reconciliation and decolonization.
Saturday street closures for 'Chill on Mill' by Trina Berlo The Creemore Business Improvement Area (BIA) is piloting a program to close the main street to motorized vehicles on Saturdays only to encourage local shopping and dining in a safe and distanced manner. Dubbed Chill on Mill, the program will see Mill Street, from Elizabeth Street to the Village Green, closed to vehicles Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning July 10, to create a pedestrian and bike friendly zone. During that time, patrons may see businesses using the sidewalk space in front of their locations to display merchandise and provide additional seating. “We are excited to be hosting Chill
on Mill in Creemore every Saturday this July,” said BIA member Linda DeWinter, Chair of the Chill on Mill Committee and owner of the Creemore 100 Mile Store. “We’re creating a safer and physically distanced downtown so the public can support the incredible and truly resilient businesses who are happy to welcome the community and visitors back. Chill on Mill Creemore will be happening every Saturday throughout July for the public to check out our one-of-a-kind shops and enjoy a meal or a drink on a patio. We can’t wait to see you downtown.” The initiative is part of an effort to make for a safe and enjoyable shopping and dining experience as the province advances through the steps of its
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Roadmap to Reopen plan. In Step 2 of the plan capacity at non-essential stores remains at 25 per cent, and 50 per cent at essential businesses. The BIA has been looking for ways to mitigate congestion and allow people space while waiting in line at businesses, including the addition of Muskoka chairs painted in the lavender theme that have been placed around town. For those who may need assistance getting heavier items to their vehicles parked on side streets or at Station on the Green, the BIA has opted to purchase two wagons that will be made available to stores and restaurants. Pick-up zones will be established at each end of the barricaded portion of (See “BIA” on page 6)
The Clearview Youth Centre is going “On the Road” offering drop-in sports and recreation programming at community parks in Stayner, Creemore and New Lowell. A variety of outdoor activities will be offered at the following locations: Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ives Park in Stayner; Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Gowan Memorial Park in Creemore; Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at New Lowell’s Recreation Park. All programs are free for youth 1018 years old. In addition, the EcoPark Trailblazers program at the Clearview EcoPark, on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., provides an opportunity to explore, learn and discover while helping to keep the EcoPark Trail safe and maintained for all visitors. Volunteer hours will be available to all participants. Strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place, including a capacity limit of 10 youth, screening, contact tracing, face-coverings and physical distancing. The Youth Centre is now open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for drop-in and registered programming. For more details or to register for programs visit www.discoverclearview. ca/youth-centre.
Stayner Farmers’ Market held Thursdays The Stayner Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday night from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. until August 26. Located in the parking lot of the Station Park and the Tourism Information Centre, the market features farmers, producers and food vendors, plus wineries, cideries, breweries and craft distilleries.
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Stayner library wins architectural award
The Stayner branch of the Clearview Public Library is set to receive the Ontario Library A s s o c i a t i o n ’s ( O L A ) 2 0 2 1 Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award at the July 14 virtual “Annual Institute on the Library as Place.” Clearview Public Library CEO Jennifer La Chapelle envisioned a modern library that creates a sense of wonderment while also feeling like home. Designed by Luc Bouliane from Lebel & Bouliane, the Stayner Branch opened in 2020 with limited public use so far due to COVID-19 public health regulations. “The Clearview Public Library Board and the Township of Clearview recognized the need for a modern and expanded facility for the Stayner Branch, and with the architectural firm of Lebel & Bouliane, created an impressive and welcoming space that will serve our community for many years to come,” she said. The Library Architectural and Design Transformation Award is awarded by The Ontario Library Association and given to libraries for additions, renovations, restorations, conversions and interior redesign and refurnishing. La Chapelle is grateful for the award and looks forward to allowing
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The soon-to-be award winning Stayner branch of Clearview Public Library has re-opened to the public. For more on programming, see page 5. the public to experience its wonders in person. “On behalf of the board and township I would like to congratulate all those involved in this project’s
development and realization and look forward to seeing our residents come back into our award-winning building,” said La Chapelle. The library has re-opened to the
public, as of July 7. For more information about the Stayner Branch of the Clearview Public library please visit www. clearview.library.on.ca.
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Drop-in vaccine clinics coming Simcoe Muskoka continues to see a decline in cases of COVID-19, this being the fourth week with fewer than 100 cases reported. Currently 76 per cent of adults 18 years and older living in Simcoe Muskoka have had at least one dose of vaccine and 41 per cent have had two doses. Sixty per cent of youth 12-17 years old have had their first dose and 8.5 per cent have had a second dose. The health unit is phasing out its standby list in favour of drop-in clinics but people are still encouraged to book an appointment through the province’s online booking system at Ontario.ca/ bookvaccine. Vaccines are interchangeable and intervals have been shortened to 28 days for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and eight weeks for those who had AstraZeneca as a first does.
Law cracks down on racing The Moving Ontario More Safety Act, also known as the MOMS Act, is in effect as of July 1 bringing in stricter penalties for stunt driving. The changes include an increase in the seven-day vehicle impoundment period to 14 days and the introduction of a lower speed threshold for street racing on municipal roads. On roads with a posted speed limit of less than 80 km/h, drivers now caught traveling 40 km/h over the speed limit face racing/ stunt driving charges, as opposed to 50 km/h over previously. Dufferin OPP said it supports any legislation that makes roads safer and would like to remind motorists that racing, stunt driving, speeding, following too closely, unsafe lane changes and road rage are all forms of aggressive driving that place drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians at risk. Police say aggressive driving is dangerous and is a leading causal factor in fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads and the OPP targets speeders, racers, stunt drivers and other aggressive drivers through robust enforcement and public education.
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Former Creemore Foodland grocer Troy Scott, has lost his battle with COVID-19.
COVID claims former Creemore grocer In just under three years, Troy Scott made a strong impression on Creemore. The Foodland grocer was known for being a generous supporter of many organizations, providing food and supplies for charity barbecues and events. “There’s a million places to shop so I feel that if I support the community, they’ll support me and they have,” Scott told The Echo in 2017, when he was leaving Creemore to buy the Foodland in Stroud, closer to his hometown of Innisfil. He started working at the grocery store in Stroud,
bagging groceries, when he was 13 years old and worked there for 15 years. Local media there are reporting that Scott succumbed to COVID-19 on June 28, at the age of 48. CTV reports Scott tested positive for the virus in late May, along with one of his daughters, who also worked at the grocery store. Scott was admitted to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie for treatment over the May long weekend, and though his daughter recovered, Scott was transferred to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto as his condition worsened.
County hosting info session on upcoming automated cart collection program The County of Simcoe is hosting a virtual Public Information Centre for residents to learn more about the new automated cart collection system. The session will be held virtually on July 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is designed to provide information about the program and instructions on how to use the carts. Residents are invited to submit questions in advance. The session will be live; however, only those questions submitted in advance will be addressed during the virtual presentation. Please note that in the interest of time, questions received will be grouped and addressed within key themes. To submit a question, or to access the live event when the broadcast occurs, please visit www.simcoe. ca/automatedcartpic. The deadline to submit a question is July 18. As of Nov. 1, the county is moving to a new automated cart collection for curbside waste. Carts are used across North America because they are easier, safer and provide better overall service to residents. In addition, residents will benefit from more space for waste, a reduced footprint for storage of the equivalent volume, a safer and more predictable service, as well as key environmental benefits. More information on the roll-out of our new program is available at carts. simcoe.ca. Residents will begin to receive their three new carts starting in August, ready for the roll-out of the new system. There are many advantages to this proven and preferred method of curbside waste collection, including: • Increased vertical storage space;
• Consolidate a variety of smaller bins, bags and containers into three carts; • Good for the environment with more room for organics; • Lids on all carts protect against windblown litter and impacts from critters; • Cut down on lifting and trips to the curb! With wheels and ergonomic handles, just roll out two carts each week; • Safer for everyone with touchless automated collection; • Ensure continuity of collection service and help to reduce potential for wide-spread collection impacts previously experienced. For full details visit carts.simcoe.ca or download the new Simcoe County Collects app. The app is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
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'I was a white man and I was not proud of it' Stayner resident and retired builder Manfred Leimgardt recalls a time when he took a job working on the construction of the Kitsaki School, a school to be run by the Lac LaRonge Indian Band in northern Saskatchewan. During his time there, Leimgardt witnessed the systemic racism against the Indigenous community. In 1977 the band started looking after the education needs of children and running its own schools. In 1993, Kitsaki school was renamed in honour of the late Senator Myles Venne School for his contributions to achieving band-control over the Lac LaRonge Indian Band education system. This is the story of an incredible year that changed my life. The year was 1979 and the town of Stayner approached me about addressing problems with three buildings. The library was too small, the bell tower needed a foundation and the railroad station needed repairing. The town hired an architect named Griesbach, and him and I spent some time coming up with a plan. We thought to put all three buildings (the library, the bell tower and the railroad station) together on one foundation at the railroad site. Council thought this was a good idea, however the library board did not. They talked about it all winter and in the meantime, I thought it was good-to-go and had all of my trades lined up for the spring. The idea didn’t end up happening, I was the loser. I went to manpower in Barrie and they had two jobs for me. One job was in the Flin-Flon mine in Manitoba, the other in La Ronge in Northern Saskatchewan. I chose to go to La Ronge. I packed my tools in the Oldsmobile, kissed my family goodbye, and drove three days, 2,800 km, to get to my destination. Thinking back, this was all fun, however I had a farm with a chicken operation that was losing thousands of dollars and I needed to make money somehow. My employer, Public Works Canada offered me $800 a week. My job consisted of working on a new school for the Indigenous people in La Ronge, Northern Saskatchewan. The sun at this time of year only went down for about four hours so I had 20 hours of daylight each day. With 5,000 Indigenous people and 100 white men, it was the first time I ever experienced living somewhere where your skin colour mattered. I was a white man and I was not proud of it. Before I arrived, the school was in the building process for two years. The school was about half the size of Stayner Collegiate Institute. It still needed a lot of finishing work such as hanging interior doors, installing cupboards, setting toilet bowls, placing glass for door (See “Sharing” on page 5)
Mrs Currie's Grade 1-5 class, Caine's School (Sunnidale) 1968. Front row: Ronny Pelling, ?, ?, Mary Duits, Susan Duits, Martina Leimgardt, David Bates, Gary Guay, Donny Doner, Kenny Kane. Middle Row: ?, Gary Duits, Winnie Pelling, ? Duits, ?, Grace Fleming, ?... Back row: Bobby Guay, Henry Ploeg, Susan Bates, Elsie Duits, Elsa Duits, Debbie Pelling, Clarence Haverson, ? Submitted by Manfred Leimgardt.
LETTERS
Street closure helps businesses, reprieve from motorcycles Editor: Thank you to the BIA for shutting down Mill Street on [Saturdays]. Not only will it help businesses, but motorcycle traffic, that’s just cruising in and out, will be deterred. Imagine being able to sit and enjoy a coffee or dinner in peace, on a patio without vehicles whipping past. We can even stroll safely down the street maintaining social distance rather than choosing
between dodging traffic or squeezing by someone on the sidewalk. Instead of avoiding Mill Street, we can support our local businesses in a festive, fun, communal atmosphere. So much safer for everyone! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Jan Morrison, Creemore.
St. John's thanks community for ongoing financial support Editor: St. John’s United Church in Creemore would like to acknowledge the community and our church members for their financial support throughout the last 15 months. Your kind donations have enabled us to continue to function as a church when services were restricted and the church was closed. Online services have provided us the opportunity to remain faithful and hopeful that we will soon return to normal life and activities. We have tried to pay it forward in a few ways. Understanding that residents of Creedan Valley nursing home have been greatly impacted by the isolation caused by COVID-19, a donation was made to their residence council. Our wish was that holiday celebrations could be expanded upon with these extra funds to provide special desserts and/or decorations. We received a card from the Creemore Legion Branch 397, thanking us for our donation, which went towards some of the purchase of meat for their beef dinner held in April. Thanks goes out to The Echo for helping us in the
running of the trivia challenges and quizzes. Look for them to continue in the fall. When school returns to in-person learning, the students of Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School can enjoy our donation of 20 soccer balls and 25 Frisbees to add to their indoor/outdoor activities. In addition, we wish to thank the staff of the school for assisting us in our community garden project. They have provided us with water and the use of their raised gardens. Look for the “vegetables of our labours” later this summer and fall. We also continually support the Clearview Stayner Food Bank which provides such an essential service to families throughout Clearview Township, especially during COVID-19. By working together and staying apart safely we can continue supporting the community as they have supported us. Thank you. Brenda Wilson, Creemore. On behalf of St. John’s United Church members.
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Adult Summer Reading Club delves into the lives of women LIBRARY NEWS
and familial elements into It’s July and the start of a bildungsroman of a novel. the second half of 2021, The Secret Keeper of and there is no better way Jaipur is the second book in to celebrate this milestone the trilogy that continues the except by opening the story started in The Henna Clearview Public Library Artist by Alka Joshi. This doors in Creemore, New is an amazing glimpse into Lowell and Stayner for inMichele McKENZIE the Indian Culture of the house service as part of the 1950s involving all of the resumption of regular life key elements of class, deceit, identity here in Clearview. and love. You will want to live in this On our new release shelves, you book’s pages as Lakshmi journeys from will find plenty of fantastic new books her rural village to the vibrant pink city awaiting to be checked out for your of Jaipur. reading pleasure. All three books have the common The Hour of the Witch by Chris theme of a woman’s struggle for Bohjalian is set in the socially sanctioned fulfillment in a society pivoting between brutality of the original American witch the traditional and the modern. hunt in Boston (1662). Trouble brews Spending time with Mary, Libertie for Mary who is an ordinary Puritan and Lakshmi by sharing their stories is housewife with secret desires and little the perfect way to relax on a summer day. patience for the blatant hypocrisy of If you wish, read these books as part of the local menfolk as a result of making our Adult Summer Reading Club. Pick a life changing decision. This story is up your Adult Summer Reading Club a description of a personal life within Bingo Card when you drop in to visit the illumination of the greater social the library. For every square that you movement. Life back in 1662 for a complete, you will receive one ballot to female was very different than it is today, be entered to win a prize basket and you or is it? will receive on ballot per square plus one Moving to 1861 in re-construction-era bonus ballot. This draw will be held on Brooklyn, Libertie must make some hard Sept. 10. decisions about what freedom actually In real time, the TD Summer Reading means for a Black woman. Inspired Programs are kicking into action now by the life of one of the first female until August 20. To register, please visit doctors in the United States and the lure www.clearview.library.on.ca. There are of a promised land in Haiti, Libertie by three programs with the Game On theme Kaitlyn Greenidge is a coming-of-age (3-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-11 years). story that combines historical, magical
Sharing of skills was frowned upon (Continued from page 4) walls and pouring sidewalks. Public Works Canada worked out of Prince Albert, which was 200 km south of us and all of their crew members travelled from there. All of them white. They had a working trailer at the site with two bedrooms, one for me and one for the foreman. We ate at the local restaurant which was run by white people, but employed the Indigenous locals. Work at the school was very slow, I came all this way only to be told to take it easy. The chief was a man in his 30s. He was a communicator and I got along with him very well. Eventually, my foreman left because he wanted to go back home and therefore I became the big man. The chief was eager to get the school up and running, so we made a plan and decided that the school would officially open in 1980. All of the material that was needed to finish the project was on site. I had a lot of young people around me so I thought I would teach them some tricks of the trade. I thought, “what if the teachers could instruct the students on how to build and install things around the school?” Before I knew it, we had 25 people hanging door hinges, putting up shelves and filling them with books.
It was so much fun to see these people realizing their dream and getting their own school. Then things took a turn for the worse. Management overheard the progress and came up for inspection. There were four men in a car, they told me to pack up my tools and go back where I came from. The chief told me not to worry as he would hire me back to finish the job one day, he actually offered me a teaching position at the school. In the long run, I was allowed to stay and finish my job but I was not allowed to continue my work after that. The school was opened by the chief in September, I packed my tools and came back home. – An excerpt from a memoir by Manfred Leimgardt, edited by Victoria Leimgardt.
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Clearview Public Library summer students Ella Hayward and Michelle Bode. The Library Youth Crew covers Grades 6-12. Let the games begin! On Wednesday, July 22 at 7 p.m., we will be talking with the author Ted Staunton who will be discussing his new graphic novel The Good Fight as part of the virtual Simcoe Authors’ Talk Series. This book is about the August 1933 riots in Toronto set off by “undesirables” at the beach. Register on our website in the coming events page to receive a Zoom invitation to attend this free family
event to learn more about the roots of prejudice, the immigrant experience and the stand against injustice. The Clearview Public Library is now open for in-house visits on Wednesdays to Saturdays. Please call Creemore at 705-466-3011, New Lowell at 705424-6288, or Stayner at 705-428-3595, if you have any questions or need any information about our hours and services. We look forward to serving you.
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BIA striving for a safer and more pedestrian friendly Mill Street (Continued from page 1) the road where customers can use the wagons to load heavy or bulky items. “We are asking our local residents to support this initiative and be patient with the inconveniences posed with extra parking on the side streets. We are striving for a safer and more pedestrian friendly Mill Street,” said BIA president Laurie Severn. “We truly hope that this pilot project is welcoming to our local residents who have been uncomfortable walking on Mill Street due to the increased traffic on sidewalks. Families can now ride
their bikes, scooters or just stroll on Mill on Saturdays and enjoy all that downtown Creemore has to offer.” COVID-19 protocols will remain in place with hand sanitizing opportunities in every business in addition to signage with reminders of the recommended health and safety measures that the public are asked to follow, including physical distancing, washing hands often and wearing masks. Public washroom are available on weekends at the Staton on the Green and follow a rigorous schedule of cleaning and sanitization.
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North Dufferin Baseball returns to the field July 11 by Scott Anderson After the cancelled baseball season last year, teams in the North Dufferin Baseball League are set to take to the diamonds this weekend. Junior division play with a six-team loop will start their season first with opening games on Sunday. The eleven team senior division will start on July 17. Both divisions will play ten games in the regular season with playoffs in late August. The juniors will play a home and home series while the seniors will meet each team once.
The Ivy Rangers requested a leave of absence for the year reducing the senior field to eleven teams. Teams include Barrie, Bolton Brewers, Bolton Dodgers, Clarksburg, Clearview, Creemore, Ivy Leafs, Lisle, Mansfield, Midland, and New Lowell. The junior loop expanded this year with entries from Caledon, Georgina, Orangeville and Midland joining Creemore and Mansfield. The Orangeville Rockies, Orillia Royals and Ivy Blues have taken a leave of absence. The complete season schedule and game results can be found at www.ndbl.ca.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, July 9, 2021 NOTICE OF APPLICATION PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT FLATO DEVELOPMENTS INC. PHASE 1 (OPA#2) West Shelburne Main Street and 4th Line, Town of Shelburne (Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P.13, as amended, s. 22(6.4), O. Reg. 543/06)
TAKE NOTICE that Dufferin County is in receipt of a complete application to amend Dufferin County’s Official Plan for the lands generally located at West Shelburne Main Street and 4th Line in the Town of Shelburne, and as shown on the key map below. PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To expand the Urban Settlement Area boundary of the Town of Shelburne as identified on Schedules B and B1 to the County’s Official Plan. The purpose of the Urban Settlement Area boundary expansion is to facilitate a site-specific local municipal official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to permit a Draft Plan of Subdivision to provide the necessary permissions for a mixed use development including a seniors housing building with up to 93 purpose built rental units and a commercial plaza of approximately 1,875 sq.m. of gross floor area (NOTE: T h e Town of Shelburne has confirmed receipt of complete related applications to amend the Town of Shelburne Official Plan and Zoning By-law). PUBLIC MEETING: The appropriateness of the requested Dufferin County Official Plan Amendment will be considered at a future meeting of the Community Development and Tourism Committee, under the authority delegated to it by Dufferin County Council. You will receive another notice inviting you to attend this public meeting. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OR REFUSAL: If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk’s Department located at 30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1, or by email to clerk@dufferincounty.ca. APPEAL: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the County to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County before a decision is issued, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision. The person or public body may also not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Dufferin County Official Plan Amendment is available for viewing on the Dufferin County website www.dufferincounty.ca or at the Dufferin County administrative office (30 Centre Street, Orangeville) on an appointment basis only, by calling the number below or email clerk@dufferincounty.ca. For information relating to the associated local municipal official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications, please contact the Town of Shelburne Planning Department at (519) 925-2600 x 252
Saints and Sinners: Trouble brewing in Simcoe County On July 15, Simcoe County Museum is teaming up with Creemore Springs Brewery, The Collingwood Brewery and Quayle’s Brewery for Saints and Sinners, a virtual presentation of spirit fueled stories that took place in Simcoe County before the days of Prohibition, paired with local ales and appetizers. Participants will sample a package of select craft beer and food pairings from local producers while listening to stories of mischief, mayhem,
and trouble that occurred in Simcoe County, fueled by the consumption of spirits, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $60 per package. Details of the virtual event are provided upon registration Pre-registration is required, and closes Monday, July 12. Packages will be available for pick up on July 15. For tickets, go to museum.simcoe. ca under the Museum from Home tab. For more information please call 705-728-3721.
County hosts virtual job fair On June 2, the County of Simcoe and area partners, including member municipalities, the Cities of Barrie and Orillia, Georgian College, Lakehead University, Employment Ontario and the Province of Ontario collaborated on an online Work in Simcoe County job fair. “The county is always looking for ways to work with our partners in government, private and public sectors to address the needs of local companies and residents,” said Warden George Cornell. “Our virtual job fair was an excellent opportunity to connect job seekers and local employers, and we are proud to have successfully facilitated over 1,000 conversations between employers and job seekers through this initiative. Results like these are great news for our local economy as we progress with our recovery efforts.” Data collected from the County of Simcoe’s www.workinsimcoecounty.
ca website show that in the month of June there were 8,498 active job openings in our region. The most in-demand skills were in sales and service occupations; trades, transport and equipment operation; and business, finance and administration occupations. The County Job Fair hosted over 400 job seekers and 80 employers in a variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, agriculture and food processing, hospitality and tourism, not-for-profit organizations, healthcare and social assistance, construction and the trades, education and training and more. This virtual event helped to increase awareness of local programs and services, including Employment Ontario programs available to both job seekers and employers, immigrant specific employment programs, and local careers and training opportunities with Georgian College and Lakehead University.
DATED at Orangeville this 7th day of July, 2021. Michelle Dunne, County Clerk Dufferin County Main Office 30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1 (519) 941-2816 KEY MAP
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GTHS Walkathon raises over $126,000 for pets and people For the second year in a row, the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) had no choice but to turn their popular in-person event into a virtual one that could be enjoyed by participants far and wide while ensuring safety guidelines were followed. Once again, the South Georgian Bay community stepped up to the plate despite the re-imagining of this fundraiser. Walkathon Week took place from June 20-26 and has raised over $126,000 and counting. Participants had the opportunity to choose their favourite activities; some hiked, biked and swan, while others kayaked, ran and organized their own yoga-thons. The GTHS is grateful to the participants, sponsors, committee members and cheerleaders of this event. Without any government funding,
the organization relies on fundraising initiatives such as the Walkathon Your Way to provide innovative, accessible programs and compassionate services to the pets and people of our community. “Unprecedented times mean unpredictable trends in fundraising, but if one thing is true, it is that our community is amazing. Our supporters continue to inspire us, champion the cause and make us believe that anything is possible for the pets and people who need our essential programs and services most. We are humbled by the success of Walkathon this year and filled with nothing but gratitude,” Abigail Krogman, fundraising coordinator. Another big, serendipitous Walkathon celebration as three long term residents were adopted during Walkathon Week! Special paws kitty Kahoni, Special Paws dog Rosie and Underdog Whybie all found new families to call their own.
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Protect yourself during extreme heat warning In response to recent extreme temperatures in the region, he Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding people to be aware of their health and look for ways to avoid overheating. When temperatures are high, overexertion will increase the risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration or heat stroke. During the heat, you should be taking care to avoid overheating. • Be sure to drink plenty of fluids (non-caffeinated). Don’t wait until you feel thirsty – that’s a sign that your body is already becoming dehydrated. • Stay cool indoors • If you must be outside, stay in the shade and make sure you wear and reapply sunscreen, a broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses and lightweight, lightcolored, loose-fitting clothing. • Electric fans provide comfort by increasing evaporation, however when conditions are extreme, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. • Keep physical activity to a minimum. • Draw blinds or curtains to prevent radiant heat from entering homes. Infants and young children, the frail elderly and people with chronic lung conditions or taking certain prescription drugs are more vulnerable to harm from overheating. Check in on these people to make sure they’re staying safe. For more information about extreme heat, visit the health unit’s website at www.smdhu.org/heat or call Health Connection weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 (1-877721-7520).
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Dr. Alyssa Boyd, Medical Director, Hospice Georgian Triangle shows us her new clinic, conveniently located in downtown Collingwood.
Hospice Georgian Triangle launches new Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Clinic A new Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Clinic aims to reach people earlier in their journey through palliative care. “Earlier intervention with quality palliative care, means not only increasing the quality of the life people are still living, but also even increasing length of life by up to 25 per cent,” said Dr. Alyssa Boyd, Medical Director, Hospice Georgian Triangle. Pain and symptom management means a review of medications, a transition from curative treatments to focusing on quality of life, as well as offering counselling or caregiver support to ensure the entire caregiving unit is supported. To be eligible for this new Palliative
Pain and Symptom Management Clinic, patients will have a life limiting illness, be in their last year of life, and have a referral from either their family physician or a specialty clinic, such as oncology as an example. Like all services provided by Hospice Georgian Triangle, there is never a cost to the patient/client. Services are covered approximately 50 per cent through government funding, and 50 per cent through donations from the community. Dame Cicely Saunders, a pioneer in the field of palliative medicine born in the United Kingdom in 1918, realized that the care provided to people dying in hospitals left a lot to be desired. “There was nothing more that could
be done,” was a statement that Dr. Saunders was not prepared to accept. Hospice Georgian Triangle provides compassionate care in the home or at Campbell House for families dealing with life-limiting illness in the communities of Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township, Collingwood and the Town of the Blue Mountains. Care programs focus on the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of both the patient and family, enhancing quality of life. To learn more, please visit www. HospiceGeorgianTriangle.com or call 705-444-2555 ext. 7520 to speak to Trish Rawn, Executive Director, Hospice Georgian Triangle, located in Collingwood.
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FOR SALE
CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Wine for sale by appointment only. Pick up or delivery. Call/Text 647588-8931 cmorrissey0708@icloud. com.
WANTED
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.
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. PAINTING, PARGING AND MASONRY REPAIR. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. 705-424-0708, 705-816-0708.
HELP WANTED
Smith Lawn Care is looking for a FULL TIME GENERAL LABOUR. General day involves lawn cutting, garden maintenance and other odd jobs, experience is great but willing to train as well. $18 an hour to start. Please send a resume to smithlawns@outlook.com.
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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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.
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JOHNSTON, Norma - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Blue Mountain Manor, Stayner in her 93rd year. Norma beloved wife of the late Henry ‘Mervin’; loving mother of Loreen Keith (late Sandy), Diane Doherty (late David), the late Harold (Diane) Johnston, Mary Underhill (Ted), Brian Johnston (Deb), Ruth Davison (Howie) and Kevin Johnston. She will be forever cherished by her 21 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Norma is survived by her brother Donald (Carol) and sisters Marion Kelly (late Ross), Barbara Cudmore (late Rod) and Holly Hughes (late Charlie); predeceased by brothers Claude (late Ena), Willis, Delmer (late Marion), Lloyd (Jean), Allen (Joan) and sisters Kathleen Winchester (late George) and Irma Miller (late Aubry). A private graveside service was held at Lavender Cemetery on Monday July 5, 2021. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lavender Cemetery. Friends may visit Norma’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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MIDDLEBROOK, Hazel - Passed away peacefully on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Blue Mountain Manor in her 98th year. Hazel, beloved wife of the late Dalton. Loving mother of Earl (Laura), Dennis and Sandra (Wayne) Rowe. Forever cherished grandmother of Shannon, Lisa (Sal), Garrett (Liz) and Linda, great grandmother of Reilly, Jordyn and Charlotte. Hazel was predeceased by her siblings Ross, Nelson, Wilfred, Ronald, Verena and Alma. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Creemore Union Cemetery. Due to Covid restrictions attendance at the service is limited, please use the funeral home website to RSVP. The service will also be available by livestream. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s United Church, Creemore Union Cemetery or St. John’s UCW. Friends may visit Hazel’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Celebration of Life for Cyndy REYCRAFT - Due to pandemic gathering restrictions, we have moved the date to celebrate "all things Cyndy" to Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, come-and-go at the McLeod Farm south of Collingwood. Please contact Susie at susiepmcleod@ gmail.com 3 7 for directions. 2 6 1
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Summer Music Festival announces Rock & Rumble concerts
In its second season, the 2021 Collingwood Summer Music Festival July 10-16, will present a unique live music experience which includes a diverse array of artists, including Juno- and Grammynominated musicians, in which classical masterworks fuse with contemporary novelties. This year, the festival features six brilliant Indigenous artists, three Canadian premiere performances, two acclaimed poets and engaging activities for youth. The line-up is now in place with music which will please both young and older music fans. On Sunday, July 11, the day begins at 10 a.m. with free musical activities for preschoolers taking place outdoors on the lawn, helping them to learn the building blocks of music. The evening closes the day with a drive-in cinema screening of the 2018 Canadian Screen Award winning movie Rumble: The Indians Who Shaped the World, preceded by a live discussion with the movie’s producer, Stevie Salas. Daniel Vnukowski, artistic director of the Collingwood Summer Music Festival is thrilled to be working
with an indoor commercial film production crew, a sound engineer and outdoor film projection team. He’s excited about the creative possibilities this has brought to fruition for this year’s performances. “This year, we are embracing technology in ways we never thought possible. We are excited to partner with two amazing local painters – Bill
Franks and Shandelle McCurdie, whose pre-recorded painting sessions will be projected onto the big screen behind two of our live concerts this summer. One of our musical artists will be connecting from Rome and we’re also experimenting with time-lapse photography for unique cinematic visuals. It will be a year to remember,” said Vnukowski.
Music lovers are invited to enjoy a series of drive-in evening concerts projected live onto a massive 40foot wide, three-storey high screen positioned in New Life Church’s spacious parking lot. Each concert is preceded by a live Q&A sessions with the artists. For a complete schedule and tickets, visit collingwoodfestival.com.
YOUTH CENTRE SUMMER PROGRAMS
Starting Tuesday July 6th Youth Centre | Drop-In
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Starting Monday July 12th
On the Road Park Program | Drop-In
Monday - Ives Park, Stayner, 1 - 3:00 pm Wednesdays - Gowan Park, Creemore, 10 am to 12:00 pm & New Lowell Recreation Park, 1 to 3 pm Ecopark Trailblazers
Mondays 10 am to 12 pm
Get Details & Register Online:
Free for ages 10 to 18
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