The Creemore
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Friday, October 8, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 41
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Council tackles traffic problems by Trina Berlo Clearview council has been tackling a big question – how to solve traffic problems, especially on rural roads? Council and staff tackled the question during a special traffic meeting on Tuesday, going over some big picture planning strategies for the future and looking at specific roads and solutions that could be included in the next budget. Transportation engineer Henry Centen, with RJ Burnside, took new traffic and speed counts at 48 locations in 2021 for the updated Transportation Assessment Study. Working with Clearview’s deputy director of public works Dan Perrault, and informed by community feedback through council members, recommendations were tabled for council’s consideration at the Oct. 5 meeting. Centen outlined his thinking behind making certain recommendations. He said reducing speeds too much on a road that drivers perceive to be safe to travel at higher speeds may cause people to drive at varying speeds thereby causing conflicts, with passing for example. He said consistency is important to the overall functionality of the road network as a whole, otherwise drivers are only pushed to the next road over.
RJ Burnside map
The orange on the traffic study map indicates an annual average daily traffic count of 1,000 vehicles. He noted that enforcement is a factor in reducing speed and urged the township to continue to utilize the radar signs, and move them around to new locations. Mayor Doug Measures noted he has been working wth the OPP to find ways to provide “cost effective services.”
Centen also urged officials to consider multi-modal traffic, including cyclists, pedestrians and ATVs that use the roadway, and the need to consider widening roads and paving shoulders. “We do have an issue with cyclists in Clearview – love them or hate them – they’re there and they’re going to be (See “Council” on page 3)
Vaccine uptake lowest for young men by Trina Berlo Simcoe Muskoka’s medical officer of health is hoping to see a higher uptake of COVID-19 vaccines by young men. The age group has a vaccination rate of 65.6 per cent, said Dr. Charles Gardner, compared to a 74.6 per cent vaccination rate amongst youth in general and over 90 per cent for those 16 and older. There have been outbreaks at eight schools in the region since
the beginning of September, all in elementary schools, four of which are still active. Gardner said this speaks to the success of vaccines, as there have not been any outbreaks in high schools. He reminds parents and staff to be vigilant in screening for symptoms before heading off to school. There have been 18 clinics held in schools so far with 44 per cent of the doses administered being a first dose. Health professionals are awaiting
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word on an approved dosage for youth 12 and under. In the week of Sept. 26, 28 per cent of cases were among the fully immunized, or so called breakthrough cases. Gardner said the health unit has become aware of a case of a death of a youth who had received a first dose. The case is under investigation but Gardner said there is nothing as yet to suggest that the death is linked to the vaccine.
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Thanksgiving traditions The Creemore Horticultural Society will once again be participating in their Thanksgiving tradition of preparing floral pumpkin arrangements to sell at the Creemore Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Volunteers clean and scoop the seeds out of the pumpkins, then fill them with floral arrangements celebrating the colours of autumn. The flowers, foliage, and other natural materials used to create these arrangements are donated by members from their personal gardens. Special thanks goes to Sim Spry and Foodland for donating all the pumpkins for the second consecutive year. Proceeds from the sale of the pumpkins goes to support The Hort’s work in the community, including beautification such as the new Hort gardens to be planted in the Village Green in 2022. These pleasingly priced creative designs can be purchased on the sidewalk in front of the Creemore Springs Brewery on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (Come early as they often sell out.) Each arrangement is unique, natural, and beautiful – perfect for a Thanksgiving centrepiece or fall décor.
Feed it Forward The community is reminded that the FIFE4LIFE program continues at Creemore Pizza Co. Owner Lori Judzinski said the program is well used by those in need when there are meals available. FIFE4LIFE is a “feed it forward” program that relies on customers paying for an extra meal at participating restaurants and then the receipt is posted on a designated FIFE4LIFE board. Anyone wanting to accept the meal grabs the receipt and exchanges it for the food. There are no questions asked.
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