August 20, 2021

The Creemore

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Friday, August 20, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 34

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Cannabis production, retail up for council discussion Monday

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Creemore Pizza Co.'s Lori Judzinski and her pooch Charger are riding in style during the dog days of summer.

PPC leader visits riding, local candidate

by Trina Berlo The federal election campaign started with gusto Wednesday when People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier made tour stops in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach.

Bernier vowed to use his words and his philosophy as weapons in the battle of ideas and he asked supporters to do the same.

“Use your words, use your weapons and help us to rebuild this country based on freedom and on western civilization values, not on totalitarianism and socialism,” Bernier told a group of about 100 supporters gathered at Sunset Point in Collingwood.

He said Canada needs a new voice, a

common sense and ideological revolution and that’s what his party is doing.

“We are doing politics differently and the other options suck so that’s the reality.

They don’t have any solutions for the challenges of today,” said Bernier.

The former Conservative MP promised cuts to the United Nations, the CBC, corporate welfare, foreign aid but said the most important debate at the time is about lockdowns, vaccine passports, mask mandates.

“We will win that debate because we are speaking about facts and it is based on science. We know that the virus is there and it will be with us. We need to live with it,” said Bernier, equating (See “Bernier” on page 9)

People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier with Simcoe-Grey candidate Adam Minatel at a rally in Collingwood Wednesday.

The August 23 meeting of Clearview council will review two different sides of Cannabis in Clearview Township, the bylaw regulating cannabis cultivation and production facilities, and a recommendation to issue a survey gauging public interest on allowing cannabis retail operations throughout the township.

A public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday to inform the public and allow them to comment on proposed regulations of Zoning Bylaw 06-54, setting out permitted land uses and development standards for cannabis cultivation and cannabis production facilities in Clearview.

Written public comments about the proposed updates can be submitted until noon on August 20 to Director of Community Services, Mara Burton via email at mburton@clearview.ca or online through the Public Meeting Participation Form, www.clearview.ca/ Public-Meeting-Participation.

A separate item up for discussion is the recommendation being brought forward by Clearview’s Economic Development Advisory Committee, requesting that council survey residents to gauge public opinion on opting into the province of Ontario’s cannabis retail program.

In 2019, council, after consultation with the public, decided to opt-out of the retail cannabis program with the option of opting back in at any time.

If council had opted in, they would have been unable to opt-out in the future.

The proposed survey would then invite public input at that time.

The August 23 meeting of Clearview council will be held virtually and is live-streamed on Clearview’s YouTube channel, www.youtube. com/c/ClearviewTownshipCA.

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COMMUNITY Calendar

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THIS WEEKEND Friday, Aug. 20 until Monday, Aug. 23

• Nottawasaga DayLilies is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekly specials. Prepaid pickup at the farm or for delivery by mail. The farm is located SE of Creemore at #3757 Conc. 3 Nottawasaga S. Clearview. Cash, cheque or e-transfer. For more information visit www.wilsondaylilies.com or call 705-466-2916.

Saturday, Aug. 21

• Creemore Farmers' Market 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Creemore Springs Brewery.

COVID protocols in place. Visit www. creemorefarmersmarket.ca.

• Chill on Mill. Pedestrian Saturdays in Creemore.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main street will be open to foot traffic only to ensure public safety. Visit www.

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Saturday, Aug. 21

• The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will hold one-day only Pop-up COVID Vaccination Clinic at Creemore Arena – 220 Collingwood St., Creemore, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Walkin vaccinations are available on a first-come basis, while supplies last and no appointment is necessary. COVID-19 vaccinations are available to individuals who are turning 12 years of age in 2021 (born in 2009) and older and needing their first or second dose. Second doses must be 21 days after a first dose mRNA vaccine or eight weeks after a first dose of AstraZeneca with informed consent. When attending a clinic, individuals are encouraged to dress for the weather as they may be required to wait outdoors before entering the clinic. They are also reminded to bring a health card, a list of any medications they are taking, wear a loose-fitting shirt that allows easy access to the upper arm and bring any assistive devices as needed (e.g., scooter, wheelchair, cane). For more information about how to prepare for an appointment and what to expect upon arrival at the clinic, please visit our COVID-19 pages at www. smdhu.org.

Saturday, Aug. 21 & Sunday, Aug. 22

• VeganCo. Pop-up at Duntroon Cyder House and Farm 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come grab a refreshing cider, some yummy plant based food and enjoy the beautiful environment. 3079 Simcoe County Rd 124, Duntroon.

Saturdays Until Sept. 15

• Fine Art Photography Gallery Exhibit. Works of Fine Art Photographer Heidi Leverty at 151 Mill St., Creemore. The gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday from July 15 to Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursdays until Aug. 26

• Stayner Farmers' Market 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A local Farmers' Market in Stayner that features vendors from all over Clearview Township and beyond. Shop and support your favourite farmers, producers and food vendors, plus wineries, cideries, breweries and craft distilleries. Located in the parking lot of the Station Park and Tourism Information Centre. Visit discoverclearview.ca.

Friday, Sept. 3

• 16th Anniversary Jim Cuddy Jamboree.

Fundraising concert in support of Creemore Community Foundation at the Lyric pond in the hills of Mulmur starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are now sold out.

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COVID-19 cases on the rise as fourth wave hits

by Trina Berlo Now officially in a fourth wave of the pandemic, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner says vaccines are an essential tool to fight against illness, especially as students and staff prepare to return to school.

Gardner says the region has experienced its fourth straight week of increased cases after a steady 13week decline in cases previously recorded. This accounts for a 168 per cent increase in cases, with local cases rising more steeply than the province as a whole.

“We find that all of our cases of COVID-19 in the past week have been due to variants of concern and almost all of those cases have been the Delta variant (99 per cent). This very transmissible form of COVID-19 that is really behind the present fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province,” said Gardner.

According to the stats, there have been 68 new cases reported to the health unit for the current week. There were 99 new cases reported to the health unit last week (week of August 8), 168 per cent or more than 2.5 times higher than the 37 cases reported for the week of August 1.

Once again, the high case count is hindering the health unit’s ability to meet targets for contact tracing.

Creemore walk-in vaccine clinic held Saturday

Dr. Charles Gardner As in each wave, children and young adults continue to have the highest incidence of cases.

Gardner said that the Delta variant is causing waves, even in places where there is a significant amount of vaccination is a testament to how serious it is and that is why the other control measures continue to be very important.

The health unit is preparing to close its mass immunization clinics and switch to targeted walk-in clinics as the vaccine rate slows. This is due to having

Clearview Township will host a Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit walk-in COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic at the Creemore Arena this Saturday, August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccinations are available to Simcoe Muskoka residents age 12 years and up and needing their first or second dose.

Second doses must be 28 days after a first dose mRNA vaccine or eight weeks after a first dose of AstraZeneca with informed consent.

No appointment is necessary, while supplies last. already vaccinated the population that is eager to be vaccinated and can easily get to a clinic. Now, attention is turning to those that cannot easily access a clinic or are hesitant to be vaccinated.

Gardner said the Delta variant is proving to be a higher risk to children than other strains.

As of Thursday, youth born in 2009, even if they have not yet turned 12, are able to be vaccinated. 55 per cent of youth have had two doses of vaccine and in order for students to be considered fully protected before going

back to school they will have to receive their second dose by August 24.

As per provincial direction, the health unit is working on setting up vaccine clinics at schools in the first couple of weeks of September but the details and locations have yet to be determined.

“For a person who has two doses of the MRNA vaccines (Phyzer or Moderna) they’ve probably got about an 85 per cent reduction in their risk of contacting COVID-19 and having any symptoms and more than a 95 per cent reduction in having a severe case requiring hospitalization or ICU admission so we do expect that we are going to see cases occurring among some who are immunized but the great majority of cases so far are among those who are not immunized,” said Gardner.

This week, the province has announced it will pause its exit from Step 3 of its Roadmap to Reopen, limiting outdoor social gatherings and organized public events to 100 people and indoor gatherings to 25 people.

Controls are also being required to ensure certain workplace employees are vaccinated or receive regular testing including hospitals, home care, community care service providers and paramedics. Similar measures are coming down the pipe for publicly funded schools and child care settings.

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ETFO members call for mandatory vaccination of school staff

At the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) 2021 Annual Meeting on August 17, delegates voted in favour of a policy statement calling on the Ford government to ensure appropriate measures are in place for a safe return to school, including the mandatory vaccination of school staff, with provisions for exceptions. Transparent processes must be established, in consultation with unions, to determine how the vaccination requirement could be implemented fairly within the education sector.

“The province’s voluntary disclosure policy does not go far enough to protect students and school staff. Given the severity and longevity of the global pandemic, it is not unreasonable for the Ford government to implement a mandatory vaccination policy in schools,” says ETFO President Sam Hammond. “Considering the increased risks the Delta variant poses to those who are unvaccinated, including children under 12, and with a concerning rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across Ontario, we must do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Ontarians; this includes mandating vaccines for all staff working in schools, with exceptions.”

Vaccines have become an important tool in curbing the pandemic, and in preventing serious illness, hospitalization and death. In a survey of ETFO members in June 2021, over 90 per cent indicated that they had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June and 75 per cent indicated that they were already scheduled for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine before September 2021. We anticipate these numbers have increased significantly over the summer.

“Students, educators and other education workers are being sent back to unsafe schools because the Ford government has consistently failed to make the investments necessary to ensure a safe and sustainable reopening. In the absence of adequate protocols that will effectively mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in schools, mandating vaccination can help protect the safety of both staff and students,” adds Hammond.

Educators want schools to remain open, safely, throughout the year, but we cannot rely on Ford’s current incomplete and inadequate plan to ensure this happens. ETFO is calling on the province to implement the following to ensure appropriate measures are in place for a safe, sustainable 20212022 school year: lower class sizes to enable physical distancing; maintain cohorting that limits interactions; improve classroom/work site air exchange/ventilation; mandate masking for all elementary students, including Kindergarten, unless medically exempted; require confirmation of COVID-19 screening of staff and students; provide on-site testing; direct adequate safeguards for student transportation; and mandate COVID-19 vaccination for school staff, with provisions for exceptions.

Village Green update: Full speed ahead!

Keep your eyes on the Village Green as the site is now abuzz with construction activity.

Here are some accomplishments you can expect in the coming weeks: Epcor is now completing the installation of new power poles on Mill Street enabling the work on multiple other significant infrastructure tasks.

Burying underground services is necessary for a vibrant functional park. Electricity will be connected from the new poles to various locations in the Village Green to enable lighting, power the fountain operations, and support the stage activities. Storm water drainage pipes and associated manholes must be installed and connected to the town’s drainage network for safety and sanitation.

Next, extensive grading will create a level surface

for walking, playing, and other activities. Gravel, then screenings, and finally topsoil will be spread throughout the Green to enable green spaces and gardens.

Finally, pouring concrete curbing will enable laying of stone walkways through the Green and the patio in front of the stage.

Erection of the stage in the northwest corner of the site will begin in early September.

The Creemore Community Foundation extends sincere thanks to the approximately 60 donors who contributed over $22,000 toward the purchase of trees and plant materials for the gardens. The trees and some shrubs will be planted this fall with flowering plants going in next spring.

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Herald the Library Dragon and his friends, and summer students Michelle Bode and Ella Hayward show off Clearview Public Library’s prize baskets for the teen summer reading challenge and the adult book bingo contest.

Prizes will be drawn on Wednesday, August 25 at noon (teen) and on Friday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. (adult). It is hard to believe that the summer of 2021 is coming to an end and that school commences in about two weeks’ time. Herald says that there is still plenty of time to bone up your reading practice if you have not taken advantage of all the great literary treasures that are available from the Clearview Public Library. All three branches in Creemore, New Lowell and Stayner are open and full of fresh ideas to spark your imagination to take flight. Stay tuned for our fall programming as we have some extra-special surprises planned for you!

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Youth sell their bounty at new 4H farmers' market club

by Trina Berlo Members of a new 4H Club are learning about growing and selling produce at the Creemore Farmers’ Market.

Visitors to Saturdays market will have had the opportunity to purchase a variety of produce from the nine members between the ages of 11 and 16 that make up the club led by South Simcoe 4-H Association’s Tamara Fisher-Cullen.

With start up funds from Farm Credit Canada, the club was formed to allow members hand-on experience in how to select, prepare and display produce for sale, as well as budgeting, working with money and communicating with customers, while supporting the farmers’ market.

The South Simcoe Farmers’ Market Club is one of 22 area clubs that fall into the livestock and life skill category with the farmers’ market club falling into the latter category.

Fisher-Cullen said some members live on farms and grow their produce in market size gardens while others are taking advantage of small spaces in their family size gardens.

“Some of them do have their own businesses and some of them are interested in gardening in general, and in developing their marketing skills and customer service skills,” she said.

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South Simcoe 4-H Club members Faun Katirai (left) and Rebecca Lange man the club's booth at the Creemore Farmers' Market on August 14.

Last Saturday, the club was selling a selection of their home grown produce such as microgreens, corn, carrots, onions, tomatoes, herbs and lavender soap, and later on in the season they will have pumpkins and gourds.

Fisher-Cullen said members really

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to harvest their crops and bring them in and in some ways it was a little bit eye-opening.”

She said members were intrigued by the questions the customers posed and were happy to have an opportunity to educate people about 4H because a lot of customers hadn’t heard of the organization.

“I really enjoyed working at the market seeing things I grew from seed be bought by people. It’s an experience I would love to do again,” said club member Faun Katirai.

The 4H Club will be back at the market on August 28 and Sept. 11.

4H is open to youth 6-21 and has been offering learn-by-doing style programs for more than a century. The name of the organization represents the four Hs in the pledge: head, heart, hands and health.

New members and volunteers are always welcome. Visit 4-hontario. ca/association/simcoe-south-4-hassociation/ for more information.

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The Creemore Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Creemore Springs Brewery parking lot located at the corner of Mill Street and Edward Street. For more information, visit creemorefarmersmarket.ca.

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“They were happy to have an avenue to sell their products,” she said… “It was a good learning experience. They learned what it was like to get up early

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Clockwise from above: People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier speaks to supporters at a rally in Collingwood Wednesday; Protester Robin Shaw is challenged by Bernier supporters; Julie Brady and Marcia Alderman participate in what was called a love rally in response to the party's platform.

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Bernier interrupted by protesters, hands them the mic (Continued from page 1) a vaccine passport to a show-us-yourpapers communist society.

From the beginning of the noon hour rally there was a vocal presence from protesters with the Unity Collective who had organized what they were calling a love rally calling out the party on its ideology and policies.

Bernier was staunch in his defence of the PPC’s four founding principles: freedom, responsibility, fairness and respect.

After several interruptions and some very heated exchanges between a handful of protesters and PPC supporters, Bernier gave the protesters four minutes to have their say hoping he could then proceed uninterrupted.

Protesters were aiming to point out that the PPC platform discriminates against people who are already marginalized.

Robin Shaw said she organized the counter rally because she and her mother experienced an awakening after the death of George Floyd, coming to a realization that racism is more prevalent than they realized and she is calling on white people to no longer be silent and perpetuate systems of operation.

Bernier was quick to address his

policies against “mass immigration” in favour of “sustainable immigration” “Our position. is fewer immigrants and our immigration system must be based on the economic needs of this country,” he said.

Bernier spoke in favour of an immigration policy limited to 150,000 per year with 75 per cent being skilled labour that come with a job.

“It’s easier for that person to integrate into our society but I know they will come with another culture, we are welcoming that. What we are saying is against ‘extreme multiculturalism’ …We must celebrate what unites us and what unites us is our core western civilization values: freedom, everyone is equal before the law, men and women are equal,” he said.

“This country was built by immigrants, we are not anti-immigrant, we are for everybody. It’s not important if you are gay, black or white… you share our values, come and build this country with us.”

“The PPC is saying no. No to racial politics, no to identity politics and the most important: I said no four years ago to political correctness,” said Bernier.

“We need to be able to have a real debate

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“We know that the climate is changing, we know that but the most important is to change the climate of the public opinion,” said Bernier, “and that’s the goal with all of our candidates.”

Bernier took the opportunity to introduce Simcoe-Grey candidate Adam Minatel, a first-time candidate from Tottenham.

“I joined this party to express myself and Canada, I believe, is not going in the right direction,” said Minatel.

“The government right now doesn’t value anything I value. I don’t want a government that tells me I can’t go to a restaurant, travel, do anything without a passport. It’s your choice what you do in this life. I don’t want a government that tells you you are not essential, you can’t go to work, you have to stay home. That’s not the Canada I envision for my children.

I want to be able to dictate the values that my children represent. I want to be able to raise my children the way I value.”

He urged people to vote on their values.

“It is possible that if we change our vote, we can change this country,” said Minatel.

Canadians will go to the polls on Monday, Sept. 20.

in this country on the very important issues and we are bringing these debates alive and I can tell you I will be on the stage for the national debates with the other leaders and we will show to Canadians that don’t know that we exist because we have been cancelled by the main stream media … they will see a leader on the stage which is answering the question… We will show them that we are doing politics differently,” said Bernier.

The party has been excluded from upcoming televised debates, having received less than two per cent of the popular vote in the last federal election, although he was included in the 2019 debates.

Bernier said he is also saying no to the Paris accord and no to carbon tax and no to the dysfunctional United Nations.

He said he was the only party leader celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa, saying “I am proud to be Canadian.

We must be proud of our history of our culture, heritage but when you say that in Canada right now, oh my god, you cannot say that.”

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, August 20, 2021

Huronia West OPP kept busy over the weekend Huronia West OPP were kept busy over the weekend of August 13-15, with numerous impaired driving arrests and proactive enforcement.

At approximately 8:36 p.m. on Friday, August 13, officers received a tip of two vehicles operated by suspected impaired drivers leaving a local establishment in Wasaga Beach. Both vehicles were located a short time later and an impaired investigation began. One of the drivers was arrested on scene and the other registered an “alert” on a roadside screening device resulting in a three-day licence suspension.

As a result, a 33-year-old female from Clearview Township, has been charged with Failure or Refusal to comply with demand and Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine.

Her driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle seized for seven days.

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, August 14, an officer was travelling on River Road West and noted a vehicle travelling 90km/h in a 50km/h posted zone.

The officer entered into a stunt driving investigation and, while doing so, noted the driver showing signs of impairment. The driver was transported back to the Huronia West Detachment for further tests.

Breath results registered almost four times the legal limit.

As a result, a 28-year-old man from Renfrew, has been charged with: Operation while impaired Alcohol and drugs, Operation while impaired – BAC above zero and Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed.

His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for 14 days.

Only minutes after the stunt driving investigation, officers received a call for a two-vehicle collision on County Road 9 in the area of New Lowell in Clearview Township. Officers attended and noted

that one of the drivers was displaying signs of impairment. He was subsequently transported back to the Huronia West Detachment for further tests.

Breath results registered almost three times the legal limit.

As a result, a 36-year-old man from Clearview Township, has been charged with: Operation while impaired – Alcohol and drugs, Operation while impaired – BAC above zero and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

His licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle seized for seven days.

At approximately 8:46 p.m., officers received a complaint from a concerned citizen regarding youth who were believed to be intoxicated in a parking lot of a local establishment. Upon police arrival, it was determined the youth were being supplied alcohol by the suspect. During the investigation, a male driver was arrested for impaired operation.

As a result, a 32-year-old man from Richmond Hill, has been charged with: Failure or refusal to comply with demand and Supplying liquor to person appearing under 19.

His licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle seized for seven days.

At approximately 10:15 p.m., officers noted a vehicle parked in the middle of the Huronia West Detachment parking lot and noted a woman in the driver’s seat who appeared to be sleeping.

As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old woman from Collingwood, has been charged with: Operation while impaired - Alcohol and drugs and Operation while impaired - BAC above zero.

Her licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle seized for seven days.

At approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle on County Road 9 in Clearview Township. Upon

attending, a male was located and appeared to be sleeping in the driver’s seat. During the investigation, the driver was showing signs of impairment.

As a result, a 75-year-old man from Clearview Township, has been charged with: Operation while impaired – Alcohol and drugs, and Operation while impaired – BAC above zero.

His licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle seized for seven days.

In between calls for service, officers remained vigilant and proactive in Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township and Springwater Township, with various types of enforcement.

Charges laid as follows: • Speeding – 115 • Distracted driving – 4 • Seatbelt – 2 • Racing – 3 • Moving violations – 12 • Commercial vehicles – 9 • Other HTA – 42 • Liquor violations – 14 • Insurance violations – 9 The joint Huronia West/Collingwood OPP Marine Unit was also kept busy on the water with various types of calls for service, including missing persons and disabled vessels requiring assistance.

During proactive patrols between Wasaga Beach and Thornbury, 65 vessels were inspected for compliance and multiple warnings were given for various minor equipment violations.

Twenty-four marine-related charges were laid for various offences, including failing to have a personal flotation device, Excessive speed on the Nottawasaga River, open liquor and possessing a vessel within a restricted area.

The OPP encourages anyone who suspects an impaired driver to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Simcoe County Museum announces reopening The Simcoe County Museum is pleased to reopen its doors to the public following the easing of public health measures.

While the Museum is able to welcome visitors once again, they are reminded of several public health measures that will be maintained while the Province of Ontario follows the Roadmap to Reopen.

Those who wish to visit the Museum are asked

to pre-register at museum.simcoe.ca to book their timeslot and enjoy the exhibits at a leisurely pace.

Groups of up to 10 people may register by providing their name, contact information, and city/town.

This information is requested in the event that COVID-19 tracing is required.

The Simcoe County Museum is open daily from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., by appointment only during provincial Covid safety guidelines.

Should scheduled visitors experience symptoms of COVID-19 prior to their visit, they are asked to call the museum to cancel their appointment and rebook for a future date.

The Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age.

Visit museum.simcoe.ca for further details.

• Service Directory • Gravity Sun Power solar generation for energy savings and income professionally designed and installed

Jeff Williams • 466-5741

tree felling & complete removal wood chipping • stump grinding

bush hogging • tree pruning firewood processing

705-305-4420

CREWSON

T. NASH

1-(800) 392-1151

crewsoninsurance.com 7685 Cty Rd 91 • 428-0131

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

705-466-2149

INSURANCE BROKERS

110 Adeline St., Shelburne 1423 Mosley St., Wasage Beach

RESTORATION & CUSTOM WORK CHIMNEY FIREPLACE BRICK NATURAL STONE ANYTHING & EVERYTHING MASONRY

PLUMBING Servicing Creemore and surrounding area

(705) 466-5807 Licensed and insured

705-791-0096 Siersmasonry.com

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

John L. Ferris Megan L. Celhoffer

Iron Butterfly

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

190 Mill Street 705-466-3888

ironbutterfly.ca 705-791-5478

To advertise in the service directory, contact info@creemore.com or 705-466-9906

THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, August 20, 2021 •

ECHO Classifieds FOR SALE

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Wine for sale by appointment only.

Pick-up or delivery. Call/Text 647588-8931, cmorrissey0708@icloud. com.

ONE WHITE TABLE, 35” WITH 4 CHAIRS, $50. Also one tapestried PIANO STOOL. Please call 705466-5208.

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 AND PARGING. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. 705-424-0708, 705-8160708.

FUNDRAISER

HELP WANTED

EVENT HELP FOR LOCAL FAMILY. Evening of Saturday, August 28. $25/hour. Please contact tom124578@gmail.com.

CLEANING LADY WANTED. 5 min. from Creemore. $25/ hour. Please contact tom124578@gmail.com.

LOOKING FOR BABYSITTER for Thursday-Sunday evenings 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Creemore. Days are flexible.

Call for more information 705-9848880.

Local auction house is looking for FULL OR PART-TIME people to join their team immediately. Please reply by e-mail only. If you have good computer skills, are able to lift 50 lbs and don't mind staggered hours. It's not work... It's a team effort.

Contact Kidd Family Auctions Lyn@ kiddfamilyauctions.com.

LOOKING FOR BARN HELP for a small private horse barn in Creemore. Responsibilities include morning turn-out, barn chores and evening turn-in. Must be at least 18 and available Monday through Wednesday. Experience with horses is a must. If you are interested please text or call 705-466-6346.

HOUSE CLEANING NEEDED IN CREEMORE. New resident looking for a regular house cleaner. Please call Murray at 416-735-2915.

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.

PART-TIME GARDENING JOB near Mansfield. Mainly weeding and watering. Grass cutting if interested.

Good hourly compensation. Call David at 416-509-6460.

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: 705-4283132 or pweel@earthpowertractors. com.

LOOKING FOR DOG-CARE for a lively and loveable Vizsla in Mansfield area due to travel. Phone David at 416-509-6460.

LOOKING FOR MATURE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS in the Creemore area interested in day rides or multi day touring ? Maybe a Sunday run to Meaford or a blowout tour to Quebec? I'm a retired physician and experienced rider with an R 1250 RT. I've toured much of North America, Norway, Spain, Morocco and South Africa. Anxious to hit the road again.

Call 416-509-6460.

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.

MECHANIC wanted, will consider an apprentice. Also hiring SERVICE ADVISOR. Excellent salary with benefits. Apply today at Auto Solve or call 705-466-9950.

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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

CARD OF THANKS

Thanks to all those who helped me celebrate my 95th birthday. A sincere thank you to my brother Alf and sister-in-law Alice who hosted a cousins, sister and nieces afternoon on Sunday, August 8. Very enjoyable with cake and ice cream. On Monday, August 9, my birthday started with telephone calls from nieces and nephews. These calls continued all day. Many thanks to all. A big thank you to Brad and Kathy Denison who arranged a drive around town in a decorated convertible followed by eight vehicles blowing horns (wow) followed by sparklers and a toast.

Very enjoyable. A sincere thanks to all those who visited, brought gifts, food, treats and for the many beautiful cards and floral arrangements. Thanks also to the Burkholder nieces from Barrie who visited and treated me to brunch.

Many, many thanks to all who helped me celebrate.

Love to all. Joy Burkholder

CARD OF THANKS

Accolades to Dr. J. Bradley Nichols for your patience and care of Lindsay over the last 32 years, and Barb you have been amazing dealing with all the phone calls and knowing just what to do. To Scott and Lisa, thank you for always being there, looking after the grounds, the yummy treats, and just for being good friends. And to Ken and Brenda Zeggil, of KBZ Construction, thank you for allowing me all the time off, often at a moment’s notice, to care for Lindsay so that he was able to stay in his home, which is what he wanted.

Wayne Winters (Lindsay’s nephew)

BIRTHDAY

Wishing Eileen Nash a happy 100th birthday.

From the Nash family.

Due to COVID, the family is asking for no visitors.

Fran Webster S A L E S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

Always At Your Service DIRECT

705 444 9081 OFFICE

705 445 5454 EMAIL

websterfh@gmail.com

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage / www.ChestnutPark.com

DEATH NOTICE

BELL, Wm Lindsay – April 21, 1936 - August 16, 2021 – died peacefully at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, after suffering a stroke at his Creemore home. Lindsay will be missed by his sister Ruthe Winters, of Maxwell, and sister-in-law Marion Bell, of Keswick. Predeceased by sister Phyllis Aldcorn of Maple Valley and brother Gordon Bell of Forest Hill.

He will be remembered for his many accomplishments including over thirty years of service to the Simcoe County Board of Education as principal. Also, with successful business ventures including Bell-Cohen Jewellers with good friend Samuel Cohen, and in the 1960s Lindsay expanded with his fine arts and antiquities venture. In the mid 1980s along with his nephew and long-time business associate Wayne Winters, Belhaven Antiques was considered to be a “must see while in the area” for almost 30 years. Lindsay enjoyed travelling extensively for business and pleasure. He coped with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease for many years but did not let it interfere with his love of tending to his gardens at Belhaven and was proud of his award-winning Dinnerplate Dahlias, castor bean plants and medicinal herbs. His love for 20th Century Decorative Arts and Tiffany Lamps was highlighted in The Toronto Star in 2007. Following Lindsay’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there has been a private family gathering.

No public services will be held.

IN MEMORIAM

CLARKE, Donna Aug. 16, 2016.

Small mementos left behind are safely tucked away…

Precious memories that we shared are in our lives to stay.

Always: Jerry, Michelle, Christine, 1 9 Glenn, and families.

2 6 5 7 4 NOTTAWASAGA DAYLILIES 9 2 1 3 7 Sat.GARDEN 3& Mon.OPEN 4am to 5 pm 9 Fri. Sun. 10 Now through Labour Day (other times call ahead) 3 BLOOM 8 7 2 LATE CONTINUES! Weekly4 Specials 9 5 Prepaid pickup at our farm or for delivery by mail.

Our farm is located SE6 of Creemore 7 #3757 Conc. 3 Nottawasaga S. Clearview 3 4 Terms: cash, cheque or e-transfer Julie&Tom Wilson • 705-466-2916 • www.wilsondaylilies.com

This week’s answers Lumber • Plywood Trusses • Windows Roofing • Siding Fence Supplies • Culverts Cedar Posts • Railway Ties Fuel Delivery •Oil Furnaces Lawn & Garden Supplies “Nowhere... but close to everywhere.”

HAMILTON BROS. • EST. 1874 • 705-466-2244 hamiltonbros@ultrafastwireless.com 2047 Glen Huron Rd, Glen Huron

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, August 20, 2021

County continues to roll-out new carts until late October

The delivery of a trio of carts to all eligible County of Simcoe households continues to ramp up in preparation for the roll-out of the new automated cart collection system starting Nov. 1.

Between August and the end of October, almost a half million carts will be delivered to area households and businesses as the County introduces a new, easy and safe system to collect waste from our laneways and curbs.

Approximately 60,000 carts have already been delivered in the region.

Once received, residents should store their new carts and continue to use current containers or bags until the launch of the new collection system in November. After Nov. 1, carts will be required to set out materials curbside and the old system of bags, boxes and open containers will no longer be accepted, except for overflow materials. Current boxes can be retained for overflow materials, repurposed for household use or may be recycled for free at County landfills after Nov. 1.

The new carts offer many ergonomic advantages that make it quicker and easier for residents to wheel materials to the curb each week. In addition, the extra capacity for organics and consolidated recycling will help with

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Many residents are unhappy about the upsizing of the new waste collection containers, a concern comically demonstrated here by Creemore resident and council member Thom Paterson, whose Smart car is just visible behind his bins. our diversion and capture rates, while lids will cut down on windblown litter in our ditches and roadways.

“The delivery of carts is a significant process and we thank our residents for your patience as we deliver carts to approximately 150,000 addresses,” said Warden George Cornell. “We look forward to joining so many

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.

DUNEDIN VILLAGE HALL BOARD The Township of Clearview is currently seeking applications from individuals who are interested in becoming a member of the Dunedin Village Hall Board.

Dunedin Village Hall Board: • Four (4) opportunities available The Dunedin Village Hall is a Township facility located next to the Noisy River and Dunedin Park. The Board makes decisions regarding the operation of the facility which includes, but is not limited to: • Promoting and putting on community events • Renting out the facility to external groups • Landscaping and general building maintenance The Dunedin Village Hall Board also supports many different external groups for the betterment of the community.

Interested applicants are encouraged to view previous meetings at the Clearview YouTube Channel.

Applications to become a Board member are available at clearview.ca Alternatively, applications can be picked up at the Clearview Administration Centre by making an appointment with the Clerk due to current COVID-19 health restrictions.

Completed applications can be submitted by email or mailed to: Sasha Helmkay, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Township of Clearview P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON, L0M 1S0 shelmkay@clearview.ca (705) 428-6230 ext. 224 All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021

other municipalities just like ours in offering automated cart collection to our residents. We know many of our households are looking forward to the added conveniences and benefits of this new system, while we are also confident that this method of collection will limit service delays and misses due to the labour shortages experienced

in the past. We are also listening to input from our communities, and will be offering a public feedback program after the program launches to determine if any adjustments are needed to better serve our residents.”

For the majority of residents, carts will be left at the end of your driveway.

Carts have serial numbers and are assigned to the location where they are dropped off. Residents are reminded not to exchange carts with others. They are encouraged to write their address in the space provided and if they move, carts must stay with the property.

Delivered carts will include information on how to properly set out for collection. Watch for additional information, including upcoming changes to collection days, in the waste management calendar coming to your mailbox in September. If you believe extra carts have been dropped off in error or your location has been missed, please contact our Service Simcoe Contact Centre at service@simcoe.ca or 1-800-263-3199.

For further information on our new cart program, including videos, cart delivery information, storage suggestions and answers to frequently asked questions, visit carts.simcoe.ca.

Opioids cut with benzos linked to increased suspected overdoses The number of hospital emergency department visits for suspected opioid overdoses have increased in Simcoe County over the past several weeks and have generally remained higher than the visits in the first half of 2021.

Police and harm reduction partnerships across the province are reporting that many of these suspected overdoses are linked to street supplies of opioids that have been mixed with benzodiazepines.

In Ontario, fentanyl has been found to be mixed with benzodiazepines, heroin, cocaine, crack, and counterfeit pills made to look like prescription drugs. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reminds the public that there is no way to be sure what ingredients are in street drugs.

Individuals who use drugs for nonmedical purposes are often unaware of what is in their drugs and this puts them at greater risk of an overdose.

Individuals using drugs for nonmedical reasons should avoid using alone, start with smaller amounts, plan to have someone check on them,

consider using the National Overdose Prevention line at 1-888- 688-NORS (6677), and always carry naloxone.

Naloxone can be accessed free of charge at most pharmacies and through many community organizations who work closely with people who use drugs.

Anyone who encounters a person who appears to be in an overdose should immediately call 911. Remember, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act provides some legal protection for people who call 911 or need emergency help during an overdose.

It’s important to call 911 for help along with administering naloxone, as opioids can outlast naloxone and naloxone does not reverse the effects of benzodiazepines or other non-opioid drugs.

More information on opioid overdoses and how to respond can be found on the health unit’s website at www.smdhu.org/stopoverdoses or by calling Health Connection at 705721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.