The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, November 5, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 45
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News and views in and around Creemore
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Ministry request puts road project in limbo by Trina Berlo A hearing with regards to the proposed reconstruction of a Clearview Sideroad relating to the closure of County Road 91 has been adjourned indefinitely after the classification of the project under the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act came into question. In what was a surprise move to parties, the Environmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has reached out to the municipality asking for information regarding estimated project costs and traffic study data to justify the classification of the 26/27 Sideroad Nottawasaga reconstruction project, near Duntroon. “Ministry staff were subsequently provided additional information (See “Doubt” on page 8)
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Legion observes Remembrance Day at Cenotaph The Creemore Legion is proceeding with the observance of Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph. “Regretfully, Covid has again forced the cancellation of this year’s Creemore Legion Remembrance Service and lunch,” said Legion officials. “However, the normal Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph will take place.” Participants are asked to gather at the Cenotaph on Caroline Street East by 10:45 a.m. The service will commence at 11 a.m.
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The classification of the reconstruction of 26/27 Sideroad is now being questioned by a branch of the ministry causing a hearing to be delayed. The scheduling bump is something opponents have been lobbying for.
Manhunt results in two arrests by Trina Berlo A woman involved in a crash last week that resulted in a police pursuit west of Creemore is believed to still be at large. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are not able to provide any updates on the Oct. 27 crash that led to a large police presence in a rural area off County Road 9 involving a helicopter, tactical and canine units. The community was abuzz with information about the manhunt. The involved vehicle stopped in at Jug City in Creemore at 10:50 a.m. that day. Owner Helen Chung said two men stopped in to the store to buy food and drinks. Coming in and out of the store, they spent about 20-25 minutes shopping. Chung said they were suspicious characters and one had a cut on his face. Feeling scared and nervous by their presence, Chung was grateful that a customer stayed in the store the whole time until they
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left, spending another 10 minutes in the parking lot before driving away. The involved stolen vehicle had been used in an armed robbery the evening prior but police will not release any information surrounding the robbery or the theft of the vehicle. It is believed the vehicle went off the road just after 11:30 a.m. and three occupants, two men and a woman, fled the collision scene on foot and ran into a wooded area. The two men were located and arrested but it is believed that the woman made her way through the woods to Creemore where she stopped in at Pizza Perfect to ask for food. Owner Meg Gaudreault said she had no idea the woman was part of a manhunt and that she was being quite aggressive when she showed up at about 4 p.m. Gaudreault told The Echo that the woman was swearing and said she was tired because she had been lost in the woods, and that she had to get back
to Collingwood. She said the woman was being very belligerent, and wasn’t wearing a mask, so she was asked to leave. Gaudreault then waved down a police officer and told them about the encounter. Police have released the names of the two men charged in the incident. Kenneth Currie, 31, of Collingwood was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of cocaine, possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order, breach of probation, and fail to remain at the scene of a collision. Noah Elkerton, 34, of Brampton was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, and possession of cocaine. Both are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on Dec. 14.
Church launches holiday Give Hope Campaign Clearview Community Church is gearing up for its annual Give Hope Campaign. There are many who have experienced financial hardships and Clearview Community Church wants to help support those families in need with care packages that include food for a Christmas dinner and gifts. Anyone interested in helping, can choose a number of ways to get involved: • Gift giving – Purchase gifts for children and/or teens; • Food – Purchase food for a Christmas dinner; • Donate cash – Make a monetary donation online or at any of our campuses. Remember to label it Give Hope; • Give it all – Provide gifts, food, and grocery gift card(s) for a family. Let them know the size of the family you are comfortable partnering with. Organizers will provide all the details needed to go shopping. Those in need, or who know of a family in need, please contact Pastor Natalie by email at natalieb@ clearviewcommunitychurch.ca. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 3.
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