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Friday, October 22, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 43
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Several broken windows at the back of the shuttered NCPS annex are amongst the evidence of vandalism at the old school, which is of historical significance to the community.
Break-in, mischief at school annex by Trina Berlo It wasn’t the first time Sandi Schmidt had seen evidence of vandalism at the old school but it was the last straw. She and a friend who frequent the playground at the now shuttered annex of Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School, which is used by the community as an informal dog park, were walking toward the back of the building last Tuesday afternoon when they heard giggling coming from inside the school. A window had been smashed sometime over the Thanksgiving long weekend and two bicycles were leaning up against the wall of the newer addition in order to gain access to the tall window. Schmidt said she had cleaned up
broken glass, and garbage in the past and was getting tired of it so this time she called the police, and waited. She said her friend yelled at the youth inside, that they were busted and the cops were on the way. A police officer arrived in time to see a group of youth who had fled from the side door, run down Caroline Street toward Mill. Unable to fit the bikes in the cruiser, the officer stashed the bikes in the bushes, but one had been retrieved by Thursday morning, presumably by its owner. “I would love to see these kids have to clean up the glass and the garbage,” said Schmidt. H u r o n i a We s t O P P s a i d t h e
investigating officer was to notify the owner of the building and that police had not gained access to see if there was any damage to the inside of the building. The old school building at 35 Caroline St. W. has sat empty since it closed in 2014 and was subsequently purchased in 2019 by James Massie of Fennelwood Corp. The Echo has made several attempts to contact the owners to ask about plans for the property. Schmidt said the owners have given their blessing to use the property as a park in the meantime. “We are very grateful that we can use it because there is no dog park,” said Schmidt.
Ontario’s fully accessible GOVAXX bus will make two stops in Clearview Township on Sunday, Nov. 14. The bus will stop at the Stayner Arena, located at 269 Regina St., from 9 a.m. to noon and then at the Creemore Arena, located at 220 Collingwood St., from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The GO-VAXX bus is a fully functioning vaccine clinic with the necessary supplies and trained staff to ensure vaccines are administered safely. All COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed on board, including the required pre-vaccination screening and post-vaccination monitoring. The clinic will be administering first or second doses of Pfizer to anyone aged 12 in 2021 or older, no appointment is necessary. Vaccinations are available while supplies last. Please do not visit the GO-VAXX bus if you have symptoms of COVID-19. If you would like to get vaccinated at a GO-VAXX bus mobile clinic, remember to: • Wear a mask that covers your nose, mouth, and chin. • Bring your health card, or if you do not have a health card or if it’s expired, another form of government-issued photo identification. • Eat and drink something before you arrive to prevent feeling faint or dizzy. • Dress for the weather in case there is a line-up. • Wear clothing that allows for easy access to your upper arm. For more information on getting vaccinated on the GO-VAXX Bus or to see the full schedule, visit www. ontario.ca/page/go-vaxx-bus-schedule.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021
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UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Oct. 23
• The Creemore Firefighters Association is hosting a pumpkin carving contest from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Station on the Green. $5 entry. Please drop off pumpkins between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Station on the Green for judging. Wear your costume, see the fire trucks and get a treat from the firefighters. • The Foodland Foodtruck will be in Creemore at the Foodland parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering free lunch to the community. Donations will be collected for the Clearview Foodbank.
Thursday, Oct. 28
• Centennial United Church Stayner's Annual Ham Dinner – pre-order and drive-thru only. Ham and scalloped potato dinner with dessert. $20 (correct change please) Pre-order by Oct. 23 at fundraisers@ucstayner.ca or phone Valerie at 705422-1201. Pick up 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 234 William St. Stayner. Vehicles to line up on William St. going westbound for payment. Masks required.
Sunday, Oct. 31
• Halloween Decorating Contest - get in the Halloween mood and spookify your house to win a prize! Brought to you by Caroline McIntosh Real Estate, take a photo of any of your Halloween decorations and post to social media tagging @ carolinemcintoshrealestate with the hashtag #screemore2021 to be entered. Winner will be drawn on Halloween. • Mill St. Trick or Treat. Dress up and trick or treat down Mill St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to collect your treat! • Hey Kids! Don't miss the Creemore Legion's Halloween Come and Go Party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 182 Mill Street, Creemore (Loot bags will be handed out!) COVID protocols in place too. • The Creemore Echo is setting up its annual spooky Photo BOOth outside at 3 Caroline St. W. (weather permitting) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come by to show off your costume, have your photo taken and get some treats.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
• Ladies' Wednesday Night Darts registration at 7 p.m. at the Creemore Legion. For more info contact Dee 705-441-3709.
Saturday, Nov. 6
• Pop-Up Clinic for Migrant Workers. Unknown Neighbours is hosting a pop-up clinic for temporary foreign workers living in Simcoe County. If you are a migrant worker living in Simcoe County and in need of the vaccine, please drop by New Life Church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for first priority or 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pfizer and Moderna are available for the first and second doses. Please bring a piece of photo ID. No appointment is necessary.
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• Creemore Community Hand Drumming Workshops. Have you ever wanted to march to the beat of your own drum? Now’s your chance. Facilitator guided 4 week djembe session starting in November from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Station on the Green. $25 for all 4 workshops (based on a minimum number of 14 participants.) Drum rental option based on availability. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have fun. Deadline to sign up Nov. 3. Contact Barb at bhalsall12@ gmail.com for further details.
Wednesday, Nov. 10
• Cybergnomes Robotics Information Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the New Lowell Legion. Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. First Robotics Competition is the ultimate Sport for the Mind. Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.” Grades 8-12 welcome.
Saturday, Dec. 4
• Save the Date Creemore Santa Claus Parade from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Mill St. This year we are hoping to have a traditional parade as long as COVID regulations allow. If you wish to enter a float or organization please contact natalie@ creemore.com.
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Legislation prompts DC changes by Trina Berlo Clearview Township hosted a public meeting Monday with regards to changes to its development charges (DC) bylaw. Darryl Abbs of Watson and Associates explained that several legislated changes at the provincial level have prompted the update. Since the last update to the bylaw in 2019, four Bills have been passed (Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019; Bill 138: Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019; Bill 197: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020; and Bill 213: Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020), which revisit DCs for certain types of development as incentive to create rental housing, institutional development such as long-term care and retirement homes, and non-profit housing. Development charges are collected by the municipality to cover the capital needs to service growth, outside of the infrastructure within the development covered by builders. As a result of the updates, which council will consider on Oct. 25, several changes are required. As of September 2022, municipal parking will no longer be eligible. Also the development charge cost to the developer is set and frozen for two years (although the municipality can charge interest) at the time council receives a site plan application or zoning amendment application. This is to encourage development to move to the building permit stage by providing greater certainty of costs.
It also includes updates to capital projects to include an additional fire vehicle and updates to the costing for the water and wastewater capital needs for Stayner, as well as the water, wastewater, and stormwater capital needs for Creemore. When the study was last updated in 2019, officials had not yet become fully aware of deficiencies of the Creemore Water and Sewage Treatment Plant. “The last time we updated this study there was an assumption that the plant could handle growth up to its first stage of 860 (units),” said director of public works Mike Rawn. “Obviously since then we’ve found out it cannot.” The exact cost of upgrading the treatment facility is not yet known but some costs of the upgrades, estimated at almost $10 million, are being built in to the new development charges until a solution and costs are finalized, in advance of the next study. “The users of the system also have to contribute to that upgrade. We are expecting a potential influx from one of our large industrial users but that’s not been finalized so the number that’s in this study is an expectation based on some assumptions,” said Rawn. As a result of the changes, development charges will increase for residential and non-residential development but Abbs places Clearview in the middle of the pack when compared to other municipalities in the area, which Mayor Doug Measures points out, means the township remains competitive when it comes to attracting potential builders.
A new Foodland Food Truck is stopping at the Creemore grocery store on Saturday, offering a free lunch and collecting donations for the local food bank, during its inaugural tour.
Foodland truck tour serves free lunch While out on its Harvest 2021 Tour, the new Foodland Food Truck will be stopping at the Creemore store Saturday serving a free lunch while accepting donations for the Clearview Stayner Food Bank. Sim Spry said Creemore has been chosen as a stop for this new Foodland initiative, and hopes the truck may make a repeat visit at future community events.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the truck will be serving store made hamburgers and sausage on a bun, with roasted garlic and Dijon potato salad, plus snacks and beverages. Those wishing to make a donation to the food bank will be able to pay by tap in increments of $1, $5 or $10. Donations of food are not being accepted on Saturday.
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OPINION OPINION Health care and economic recovery focus of Throne Speech Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson was privileged to be among those who attended the Speech from the Throne launching a new session of the Ontario legislature today. The Ontario government is focussed on healthcare as the province emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world over the last 18 months. The Speech from the Throne, delivered by Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, outlined priorities for the coming legislative session that include longoverdue investment in hospitals and increased funding for the long-term care sector. “We owe Ontario’s seniors so much,” read Ms. Dowdeswell. “We owe them the opportunity to age and live with dignity. Long-term care home residents are being neglected no more,” she added. “The Ford government has set the right tone, putting health care at the centre of its agenda” said Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson. “I welcome their pledge to build more new long-term care beds and upgrade existing beds to 21st-century design standards. Wasaga Beach is a prime example of a community with a growing senior population and no long-term care facilities. Next to social service calls, my office spends more time dealing with long-term care concerns than any other issue,” he added. “The pandemic has exposed the failure of successive governments, both provincial and federal, to provide adequate funding for our hospitals,” said Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. “That is why your government has made unprecedented investments to add thousands of new hospital beds and ensure that qualified nurses and doctors are by a patient’s side when they need care.” “I will be looking to the government to get moving on construction of the new hospitals in Collingwood and Alliston that my constituents and I have been fighting for over the last many years,” said Wilson. “The people of Simcoe-Grey expect and deserve the same level of health care as all other Ontarians.” Avoiding future lockdowns is Ontario’s goal as the province emerges from the pandemic and the recovery enters a new phase. “If additional public health measures are needed, they will be localized and targeted,” Dowdeswell said. The Throne Speech also recognized the unprecedented levels of spending brought on by COVID. The government says Ontario’s economic and fiscal recovery will be “fueled by economic growth, not painful tax hikes or spending cuts.” “People are still hurting from the experience of the last 18 months,” noted MPP Wilson. “Take-home pay for many workers has not kept up with rising costs. The promise of new infrastructure like roads, highways and bridges will put people to work directly in the construction industry, and throughout the supply chain, from materials producers and support services to food and accommodation providers.”
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Lower speeds will have negative spin-off Editor: Clearview council is proposing lower speed limits on Fairgrounds Road and Concession 6. If they are successful in doing this, they will add 25 per cent longer travel times to and from Creemore to Collingwood. They will have ignored local businesses that are opposed to these changes that use these roads to transport goods and services to tax paying customers. These businesses will have no choice but to raise their prices to compensate for these inconveniences. They will also make the school bus ride 25 per cent longer for kids who live on these roads.
Council is elected to serve the needs of many not the wants of a few. To prevent the speed limits on Concession 6 and Fairgrounds Road from bring lowered from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, call or email your councillor and let them know how the majority actually feel. PS. County councillors may need to hear your opinion about the 50km/h extension on County Road 91 east of Duntroon and the proposed 60km/h speed limit change on County Rd. 9 between Maple Valley and Cashtown. Eric Millar, Concerned 6 line resident. (Letters continue on next page)
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Speed proposal astonishing Editor: It is rather astonishing that a traffic engineering report that states that speed limits should reflect what the average driver judges to be a reasonable speed on a certain road should then go on and recommend the reduction to 60km/hr on numerous township roads. Does anyone really believe that driving 60 km on Fairgrounds Road or the Sixth Line is reasonable? If the problem is speeding at 100 km/h in a 80 km/h zone then the Contributed photo
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G&M awarded for championing organ and tissue donation Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is one of 34 hospitals in the province to be awarded a 2020/21 Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) Hospital Achievement Award, for its outstanding efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into quality end-of-life care. CGMH was presented with the Provincial Conversion Rate Award, for exceeding the target conversion rate of 63 per cent, with a 100 per cent conversion rate. The conversion rate is the percentage of potential organ donors (patients who die in a hospital setting and are deemed medically suitable for donation) who went on to become actual donors. Two organ donors at CGMH lead to eight organ transplants and 12 tissue donors, enhancing the lives of all recipients. “The capacity of our hospital, and all hospitals involved with TGLN to confer organ transplantation to thousands of Canadians on the wait list,
requires a robust interprofessional team and a good partnership with Trillium. I want to provide a big thank you to all our front-line team members working collaboratively to help our patients and make this a priority for our community, as well as for the broader community,” said Dr. Mark Bonta, CGMH Chief of Internal Medicine and Co-Chair of the CGMH TGLN committee. “CGMH has made an outstanding contribution to organ and tissue donation in Ontario and this award is a reflection of that important work,” says Judy Linton, Chief Nursing Executive and Clinical Institutes and Quality Programs Executive, Ontario Health. Today, more than 1,500 people are on the waitlist for a lifesaving organ transplant, and every three days someone will die waiting. Over 90 per cent of Ontarians support donation, yet only 35 per cent have formally registered their consent for organ and tissue donation.
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solution is to enforce the current speed limit not reduce it to 60 km/h, which will be exceeded by virtually every driver and is only going to result in unsafe passing. Unreasonable speed limits only bring speed enforcement into disrepute. Meanwhile every gravel road in the township, often narrow and without shoulders, will still have an 80 km/h speed limit. Paul Vorstermans, Creemore.
Road priority is vehicular Editor: Recently the township has discussed and recently “supported” speed limit reductions on a number of township and county roads. It is evident that this support is based largely on the politicking of the bicycle lobby. Council needs to remember and keep in mind that the roads in question were built for the purpose of the vehicular traffic of goods and persons and that recreational bicycle use should not be the rationale for any speed limit reduction.
It will be a gross inconvenience for farmers, truckers, ordinary motorists and others who need to use those roads every day to make their deliveries and go to work or shopping should the changes contemplated be enacted. The recent lowering of the speed limit on County Road 91 east of Duntroon is completely without merit especially now that there is no longer a school in the vicinity. That area now is little more than a honeytrap for apathetic OPP officers. Paul Arnill, Duntroon.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021
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Translator continues to delve deeper in Giono works by Trina Berlo In order to properly translate the poetic writing of beloved French author Jean Giono, Paul Eprile is always striving to go deeper, probing the layers of the prose to squeeze out every ounce of meaning, place and time. What started out as a personal exercise to immerse himself in the works of the author, who until recently has not been widely translated and therefore inaccessible to English language readers, Eprile has now completed three published translations of Giono’s work. The Open Road, a translation of Les Grands Chemins, has just been released by New York Review Books (NYRB) Classics. “Translation is a meticulous labour, patient and passionate at once. It’s not within everyone’s reach to translate Giono,” writes Jacques Le Gall in the introduction. “Is it possible to replicate the countless nuances in the figures of speech – whether familiar or highly colloquial – that pepper the dialogue? Is there a way to translate the ‘pulse’ or the ‘gestalt’ of certain pages?” Eprile, a Dunedin area resident who has also translated Giono’s Hill and Melville, is a selfdescribed Francophile who has studied and travelled in France. He tells a story of browsing in a French bookshop when he first discovered Giono. It may have been the cover that first caught his eye but he said its contents swept him off his feet because it was so unlike anything he’d ever read before. “I just became more and more enamoured of him,” said Eprile. He went back and began devouring Giono’s entire catalogue. He started translating Hill with the intention of forming a deep understanding of the text that is rich with idioms, and peppered with sayings and expressions, as well as descriptions of the natural world and the people who live in the Provence region of France where the books are set. The Open Road is set in the south of France in 1950. The narrator is a solitary vagabond who walks through the region between northern Provence and the Alps picking up odd jobs. Eprile said the narrator, who is never named, longs for human connection and is both repulsed by and attracted to a companion he picks up along the way, referred to only as 'the Artist', a cardsharp and con man.
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Paul Eprile is an award winning translator of three books by French author Jean Giono: Hill, Melville and his latest, The Open Road. Eprile said his is the first translation in English and possibly in any language, and was not without its challenges. “It’s essential to find that voice and have it be convincing and consistent,” he said. Finding the “natural voice” is what helps to bring the reader into the story, even though they are reading it in a different language, he explained. In order to do so he would sometimes spend days working out the intended meaning or sentiment of a phrase or passage, using all of the tools of the trade; dictionaries and the internet which has been a big help. “It’s very hard work, mentally, but when you find it, it’s so satisfying,” said Eprile, who is now working on two books by Collette, Chéri and the sequel La Fin de Chéri, which will be published in one volume by NYRB in 2022. Eprile will be participating in a free virtual event
on Nov. 11 hosted by Community Books in Brooklyn entitled On Jean Giono with Bill Johnston, translator of Ennemonde published by Archipelago Books, in conversation with Edmund White about Jean Giono and a new wave of translations of his work into English. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. To register, visit www. communitybookstore. net and find links on the events calendar. The book will be available at Curiosity House Books in Creemore.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021
THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR OUR HOME OPENER Words cannot express the joy we felt when we saw all of you in the bleachers of the arena supporting the Creemore Coyotes game. We truly appreciate the support of everyone of you in the crowd as well as all of the sponsors and volunteers that helped us kick off this new hockey tradition.
MORE GREAT GAMES ARE COMING unless otherwise noted all games are
Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Creemore Arena OCT 23 - vs Lucknow Lancers KIDS HALLOWEEN NIGHT OCT 30 - vs Durham Thundercats kids under 12 get in free if dressed in Halloween garb TEDDY BEAR TOSS NIGHT NOV 6 - vs Milverton Drives 10% of gate proceeds going to hospital for sick children - Raymond Hardisty to do ceremonial puck drop NOV 13 - vs Durham Thundercats
MEET & GREET AFTER GAME NOV 14 - 1:30 P.M. vs Shallow Lake Crushers NOV 20 - vs Minto 81’s NOV 27 - vs Ripley Wolves THEME NIGHT DEC 4 - vs Saugeen Shores Winterhawks theme pending SHOWCASE GAME JAN 9 - 3:30 P.M. IN STAYNER vs Shallow Lake Crushers
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Webinars explore impacts of extreme water levels The Georgian Bay Association and Georgian Bay Forever are hosting a series of free Saturday morning online webinars entitled Extreme Water Levels: Impacts and Strategies. Taking place Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Dec. 4, these two-hour webinars will feature expert speakers in science and conservation who will talk to the impacts of future extreme water levels on shorelines, property, and wildlife, and provide tips to reduce risk and damage. “The high-high, and low-low extremes of water levels in the last 40 years have caused a lot of damage and anxiety for all of us who live and care about Georgian Bay,” says Rupert Kindersley, executive director of the Georgian Bay Association. “Our members and partners have told us they want to know more about what the future holds and how they can prepare for more extreme water level conditions. We teamed up with the science-based charity Georgian Bay Forever to produce these webinars to help all of us reduce future damage from more water level extremes.” Each webinar is unique and features different speakers that will focus on impacts to the Georgian Bay ecosystem and the risk to people’s enjoyment of shoreline residences and the beauty of the bay. To attend, register online at gbf.org/H2O.
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low water events • What are the potential impacts on property insurance? • What are the impacts of extreme high and low water levels on municipal infrastructure, shoreline businesses, and other services?
Webinar 2: Shorelines, Docks & Shoreline Structures Sat. Nov. 13, 10 am to noon. • Naturalizing Shorelines: What to do - and not do. What erosion impacts can you expect and avoid? • Land/Water Interface: What to do about shoreline structures. How should they be (re) configured? What are the impacts/regulations? • Storms, waves, and wakes. What can you expect from more frequent and intense storms? What can be done to reduce harmful boat wakes.
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Webinar 3: Better Understanding Your Septic System, Property Insurance and How Water Fluctuations Impact the Bay’s Businesses and You. Sat. Dec. 4, 10 am to noon. • How vulnerable is your septic system? What are your options? • Potential impacts on potable water in high and
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021
Funding adds 30 beds at Pine River Institute
CREEMORE COMMUNITY HAND DRUMMING WORKSHOPS Wednesdays Nov. 17 - Dec. 8 1:30-2:30 p.m. Station on the Green $25 for ALL 4 workshops Facilitator guided 4 week djembe session Drum rental option based on availability. No experience necessary Deadline to sign up Nov. 3
Contact Barb at bhalsall12@gmail.com.
The Ontario government is investing over $4.2 million in additional funding annually to support the expansion of 30 new youth treatment beds for Pine River Institute’s mental health and addiction treatment program for youth in Mulmur to help address the demand for mental health and addictions supports and services for youth and families across Ontario. “Pine River has consistently had a waitlist that far exceeds our capacity. The pandemic has shone a light on the growth of addiction and mental health
KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS
is honoured to present….. FRIDAY OCT 29TH - ONLINE - FARM AUCTION - JUST SOUTH OF SHELBURNE. 475091 Cty Rd 11, Amaranth L9W 0R6 BILL AND DIANE LITTLE ARE RETIRING FROM FARMING. LET’S GIVE THEM A GREAT SEND OFF. IF YOU KNOW BILL THEN YOU KNOW HOW WELL HE CARED FOR HIS EQUIPMENT. YOU’LL HAVE NO HESITATION BUYING HERE. VISIT WWW.KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM TO REGISTER AND BID. LOTS START TO CLOSE AT 5PM, FRIDAY OCT 29TH. Preview and pickup will be at the farm. Preview: Oct 28th & 29th. Or by appointment. Pickup: Oct 30th or by appointment. We’ll aim to be flexible, within reason. Farm: Case IH Farmall 85C tractor w/ L735 loader; NH TM115 tractor; NH TS110 tractor; Case 1816C skid steer; misc buckets, incl bale grapple; 2x 20’ flat rack wagons; fencers & fencing supplies; livestock care products incl dehorners; 9 ton hopper bin; cattle crowding tub, squeeze chutes; qty of gates, bunk feeders; sm grain augers; 12“ post hole auger; Overum 3F plow; Woods 5’ mower; Kverneland UN7582 bale wrapper; NH 185 manure spreader; NH Super 717 forage harvester; IH 5100 seed drill; IH 56 4R corn planter; 3x misc cultivators; MF 10’ disc; Agro Trend 12’ dump trailer; Horst 30’ rnd bale wagon; NH 254 tedder; RJ 13’ packer; NH BR740A rnd baler; NH 1411 discbine; MF mix mill; several hundred 4x5’ bales of hay & straw; etc. Shop: Maxair 60 gal compressor; Milwaukee chop saw; 4’ farm jacks; Coleman Powermate 5000 generator; Kodiak pressure washer; etc. Garden: wheelbarrow; leaf blower; misc forks & shovels; cedar rails; etc. Other / Antiques: large qty of dried firewood cords; De Laval cream separator parts; grain scale; snowshoes; pulleys; barn jack; misc culverts; kerosene heater; etc. NOTE: PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS NEEDS TO BE CONTACTED IF YOU WANT TO VIEW EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE PREVIEW DAYS. Terms: cash, cheque, debit, e-transfer, visa. 3% credit card fee. 5% online fee (with a $500 per item cap). Call, Text or Email Anytime. We’re happy to take absentee bids. DENNIS@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-7499 LYN@KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS.COM 519-938-1315
concerns, generally and with youth in particular. And we know that the postpandemic world will likely see even more adolescents struggling with these issues. This investment could not be more timely,” said Pine River Institute CEO Vaughan Dowie. “The devastating impacts of mental health and addiction challenges are felt by people of all ages, and we are committed to ensuring every Ontarian has access to the safe and effective supports they need, no matter their age or where they live,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Investing in youth mental health and addictions services like those offered at Pine River Institute is just one way our government is continuing to build a modern, connected mental health and addictions system that meets the unique needs of all Ontarians.” Pine River Institute is a not-forprofit facility for youth aged 13-19 living with addictive behaviours and often other mental health challenges. Youth and their families have tailored, individualized plans that c o m b i n e t h e r a p y, a s t r u c t u r e d environment and life skills with an educational program, and are grounded in best practices for addiction treatment for youth based on their developmental needs. This investment brings the total number of youth treatment beds at Pine River Institute to 59 and will ensure the dedicated team of health care workers and staff have the resources and tools they need to provide high-quality care to even more patients. “This September is Ontario’s first Recovery Month and our
government’s critical investments to expand mental health services is an important step to address urgent gaps in mental health and addictions care, reduce waiting lists and address extensive wait times,” said Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “Through the expansion of Pine River Institute’s addiction treatment centre, youth living with addiction challenges will have better access to high-quality supports that meet their unique needs, in a specialized setting where they are cared for and fully supported.” This funding is part of the $32.7 million to expand addictions services and the $175 million investment announced in the 2021 budget under the Roadmap to Wellness, an increase of $525 million in annualized funding since 2019-20, to implement expanded services for children and youth, justicerelated services, mobile crisis teams, supportive housing and programs supporting at-risk populations. The government’s commitment to expand mental health services will help address gaps in care and reduce wait times to improve access to care across the province. “I am very pleased to see Pine River Institute expand its services for residential addictions treatment for youth,” said Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones. “This new dormitory was a project of the Pine River Foundation with generous donations, and because of the operational funding from the province, we have new beds to help youth with their recovery from addiction. It’s a great example of a partnership between private donations and government investment.”
Try a Taste of Clearview, until Nov. 14 Returning for a second year the Taste of Clearview, featuring mouth-watering culinary experiences throughout Clearview Township, runs until Nov. 14. In partnership with Creemore Springs Brewery and Duntroon Cyder House, Taste of Clearview showcases unique menu features with beer and cider pairing specials for both dine-in
and take-out. The Taste of Clearview is a celebration of the delightfully delicious dining options throughout our township, and a great way to continue supporting local. For full details, including a list of participating restaurants and cafés, their menus, websites, and contact information, visit www.discoverclearview.ca/taste.
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Custom Iron Work Specializing in gates Charcoal BBQs & Fire Pits Design • Welding • Refinishing
Machine Shop Facility • Custom Steel Fabrication & repairs • Decorative Iron Railing, Fences & Gates 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-Monday to Friday Book ahead for Saturday Service Don Brearey or Gloria Howie
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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021 •
ECHO Classifieds CARD OF THANKS
FOR SALE
CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Wine for sale by appointment only. Pick-up or delivery. Call/Text 647-5888931, cmorrissey0708@icloud.com. DRY HARDWOOD 2 Years seasoned, $390/ bush cord. Free delivery and volume discount. Complete Woodlot Management, 519986-2474. SEASONED HARDWOOD MAPLE. $380 blush cord delivered/ $135 face cord delivered. Jerry 705888-3043. GERRY BLACKBURN'S BOOK in stock at the Creemore Echo. 705466-9906. LINDA'S CHRISTMAS CARDS now available at The Creemore Echo's Newsstand. A large selection of beautifully hand crafted holiday cards. For more information contact Linda Cockton by TEXT at 705-539-0501 or call to leave a message.
David Fachnie, September 30, 1936 - September 27, 2021 A heartfelt thank you to all for the cards, donations and words of condolences since our father and poppa's recent passing. The support from our extended families, friends and community has been, to say the least, overwhelming. It has truly given us comfort during this difficult time. The Fachnie Family
LOST ITEM
STRONG TRIFOCAL GLASSES lost during arts weekend in Creemore. Blue multicoloured translucent frames. Contact Gail 705-627-4611 or email madleaarts65@gmail.com.
IN MEMORIAM
Carter Jacob Clarke Awender - May 25, 1994 to Oct. 23, 1995 Sadly missed along life's way, Quietly remembered everyday. No longer in our life to share, But in our hearts you're always there. Lovingly remembered by Grandpa and Grandma Clarke.
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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 519-375-0958. PAINTING AND PARGING. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. 705-424-0708, 705-8160708.
HOCKEY
MENS 55+ HOCKEY every Wednesday at 2 p.m. starting in Oct. at the Creemore Arena. Contact Gerrit Duits 705-443-0281 or du-it@rogers. com.
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DEATH NOTICE
JOHNSON, Mabel “Marie” (Fleming) November 7, 1926 to October 13, 2021 – Passed away peacefully at Dufferin Oaks on October 13, 2021 in her 95th year. Loving wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Randy, Dawn Coe (Clare Teeter), Michael and Karen (Roger) Greer. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Vivian Fleming. She is predeceased by her parents William and Mabel Fleming, her sons Everett and Monty (Bill), daughters-in-law Marion and Mary Jane, son-in-law Gilbert Coe and sister Anna Martin. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and friends. A private family service will take place with interment at Hornings Mills Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to CNIB or War Amps. Donations and online condolences may be placed at www. jackandthompsonfuneralhome.com.
DEATH NOTICE
GIFFEN, Robert Laurence. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, following a farm accident. Bob is survived by his wife Mary, predeceased by his wife Colleen. He will be remembered as the proud and loving father of Mike and his wife Kim Giffen and Lori and her husband Paul Pitcher and missed by Mary’s children Trista (Jani) Hannan and Tracy (Raul) Hannan. He will be forever cherished by his grandchildren William, Lucas, Jack, Zoe, Blaise, Leonardo and Mila. Born in Collingwood to parents Francis “Frank” and Mary “Eileen” Giffen, Bob is survived by his sisters Patricia (John) Sawarna, Fran (Guy) Levesque and brothers John, Gerry (Ruth); predeceased by sister Margaret (late Peter) Wilson. He will be remembered by his many nieces, nephews and friends throughout the community. A private family service was held at Fawcett Funeral Home – Collingwood Chapel with interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. A celebration of life will be planned for spring 2022. In lieu of flowers donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or Autism Ontario would be appreciated by the family. Friends may visit Bob’s online Book of Memories at www. fawcettfuneralhomes.com.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, October 22, 2021
OPP feast on traffic violations over Thanksgiving weekend
Creemore Coyotes captain Kevin Boyd, and Nick Glassford, with the Shelburne Muskies, face-off at the home opener for the new senior AA hockey team on Saturday, Oct. 16. Team supporter Bill Redrupp had the honour of dropping the puck, flanked by Austin Fischer to his right, Terry Gowan, and Laura and Tom Macham, team founder and president. To his left is Sherry Schaap, whose father Ralph MacDonald spearheaded the construction of the arena while he was serving as reeve, Redrupp’s son Jonathon and granddaughters Lauran and Samantha, and Councillor Thom Paterson. About 300 people were in attendance for the game, with victory going to Shelburne 6-4. The Coyotes play the Lucknow Lancers in Creemore this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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Throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend, area police laid 1,581 traffic charges, of which 1,253 were for speeding, stunt/racing, as part of Operation Impact. During the four-day initiative, officers conducted targeted enforcement and provided education on alcohol/drugimpaired, aggressive and inattentive/ distracted driving, as well as lack of seatbelt use. Excessive speeds continue to threaten the safety of all road users with a nearly 70 per cent increase in speed-related road deaths in Central Region in 2021, compared to this time last year. Already this year, 34 people have died on OPP Central Region patrolled roadways, of which 10 deaths were speed-related, six alcohol/drug-related, six seatbeltrelated, two inattentive-related and five motorcyclists lost their lives. The OPP is reminding drivers to share the roads safely, slow down, pay attention, drive cautiously, courteously and never drive impaired. Report dangerous or impaired drivers to OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in emergency.
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Thurs.Oct. 28 & Fri. Oct. 29 at 6:30 pm.
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