December 10. 2021

The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, December 10, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 50

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Winter Farmers' Market begins Following the success of the Christmas Market which saw more that 300 visits to 30 vendors, Creemore Farmers' Market is launching its Winter Market series at Station on the Green.

The Winter Markets will be held until the end of March featuring local growers, bakers and makers Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year's Day. To enable the markets to run smoothly, volunteers are needed to help with COVID-19 protocols. Anyone interested in helping out is asked to send an email to creemoremarket@ gmail.com.

Market visitors are reminded that all COVID-19 protocols are in place and proof of vaccination is required upon entry.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Siblings Isla and Finn Ross (centre) were the winners of the crazy mask contest with their Santa and Rudolph combo at the Tree Lighting hosted by The Tree Society of Creemore on Dec. 3. For more photos, see pages 6-7.

Omicron variant likely associated with household COVID-19 cluster in Simcoe County

by Trina Berlo There has been a 17 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka this week, with the health unit report 639 new cases.

The rate is now 97 cases per 100,000 population per week, more than double the province’s rate of 44 cases per 100,000 population per week.

Medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner said this is the seventh week that the region has had a higher rate than the province, which is a much different trend than in the first three waves.

There are currently 32 outbreaks, including Stayner Collegiate Institute declared on Dec. 2, with two cases. The

cohort has been excluded from school.

Gardner said he supports the province’s plan to deploy rapid antigen tests to students over the holiday break and says the health unit will be providing tests to elementary schools with the hope of safeguarding schools into the New Year.

Gardner is calling on the community to take extra precautions and reduce contacts as much as possible in order to avoid the implementation of capacity limits.

Ontario has 31 suspected cases of the new omicron variant, including seven cases in Simcoe County that have yet to be fully confirmed through genome testing. The variant is suspected to be

present in a family cluster of seven cases, as a result of travel to Africa.

All the cases are currently isolating at home. The cluster is linked to travellers who arrived in Simcoe County from Nigeria in late November.

Although the health unit is awaiting whole genomic sequencing of the samples which should be available in the next seven to 14 days, given the travel history and the preliminary laboratory screening results, the likelihood of an Omicron cluster is very high. SMDHU’s case and contact management team is currently following up with each case and is providing instructions to identified (See “Rate” on page 8)

Charity wrapping room continues

The Creemore BIA is providing a big hearted wrapping service to those shopping downtown this holiday season, supporting local businesses and charities. The Holiday Gift Wrapping Room is at Creemore Springs Brewery (in the Model A room) every Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 19.

The Holiday Gift Wrapping Room is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.

Gifts will be wrapped by volunteers representing local organizations, in exchange for a donation to their organization or a charity of their choice. The service will be provided by volunteers with the Tree Society of Creemore this Saturday, and Creemore Horticultural Society on Sunday.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

COMMUNITY Calendar

Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908

UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday to Saturday until Dec. 31

• The Handmade Holiday Market. A pop-up shop showcasing local artisans located inside the Colours of Creemore Hair Studio at 146 Mill Street. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday. There are a few vendor spaces still available, please email thehandmadeholidaymarket@gmail. com for details.

Saturdays and Sundays until March

• Free Public Skating sponsored by the Stayner Lions Club. Sundays in Creemore from noon to 1:20 p.m. and Saturdays in Stayner from 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.

Saturdays until March 26

Tuesdays and Thursdays until March

• Parent and Tot Skate at Creemore Arena from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Adult Skate at Creemore Arena from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. $2 admission. Proof of vaccine required.

Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 19

• Creemore BIA Holiday Gift Wrapping at Creemore Springs. Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays noon to 3 p.m. Have your gifts wrapped by local community groups for a donation to their great cause. This weekend: The Tree Society of Creemore on Saturday, and Creemore Horticultural Society on Sunday.

• Come out and meet our Growers, Bakers and Makers at Creemore Farmers’ Winter Market at Station on the Green, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (excluding of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1). COVID protocols in place. Proof of vaccination required.

Friday, Dec. 10

• Donations of gently used items for the NCPS Kids’ Shopping Room are being accepted up until Dec. 10. Bring items that are too good to be through that kids may enjoy gifiting to their loved ones. Bring items to the front door of the school during school hours.

Saturday, Dec. 25

• Jolly news! This year the Creemore Community Christmas Dinner features a take-out meal at Creemore Legion, 27 Wellington St. W. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Legion has offered up the kitchen and we are adhering to pandemic protocol.

While we cannot yet be together in fellowship, we can offer a traditional dinner for your home.

Register with Donna B. at 705-466-2523 or CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com by Dec. 14.

Volunteers and donations welcome. Pay what you can. Special arrangements can be made upon request.

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Everyone is invited to submit by Jan 1 SPECIFICATIONS: 1. Submissions can be in digital format or hand drawn.

2. The nickname should be reflective of the team and/or community.

3. The logo should not contain text other than “Creemore” or the nickname.

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5. Logos may, or may not, include “Creemore” or the nickname.

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Handmade Holiday Market pops up in Creemore

by Trina Berlo Hot on the heels of the very first Handmade Holiday Market, the pandemic stymied Anna Pigden’s efforts to bring together an eclectic mix of artisans and connect them with buyers, until now.

The Handmade Holiday Market has returned for a second installment, this time as a pop-up show within a Creemore business. The market is open this month, tucked into a main street hair salon, featuring a dynamic mix of 14 vendors who make and craft textiles, ornaments, paper, wood, pottery, jewellery, stained glass, metal and other artistic pursuits.

Pigden said following the success of the first holiday market held at Avening Hall in 2019, people from her network of artisans from Simcoe, Grey and Dufferin counties began looking for an outlet for their creations and Pigden was happy to find a solution in the form of a the pop-up.

“I’m just happy to be able to do it again,” said Pigden. “It would be ideal to have people face to face with the makers, but it’s nice to do something.”

She said that’s what really motivates her to host the market, to connect the community to the people who make the product, so they have a chance to talk about the craft and the stories behind it, in support of the shop-local and sustainability movements.

As for Pigden, she is the crafter behind Salvaged.

Based in Lisle, Pigden uses up-cycled materials to create useful items. For example used T-shirts become dog toys, and unused yarn becomes crocheted bowls, reinforced with yarn made from fabric, such as denim.

Pigden said she spent her childhood on the craft show circuit with her mom, Nancy Pigden, who is also very crafty and markets under the name of Handmade by Nan. Pigden said she is still honing her skills but she stitches hats, rugs, makes rice bags and painted

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Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Anna Pigden is coordinating the Handmade Holiday Market as a pop-up through December. ornaments.

She has welcomed quite a few upcyclers into this year’s market, including her mom’s wool critter ornaments.

Pigden said two of the vendors are donating a portion of proceeds to support food banks fight food insecurity. River House Market donates 10 per cent of sales and Pat VanRyn, of Stuff from the Second Line, donates 100 per cent of proceeds from her mitts made from salvaged sweaters and her aunt-in-law’s knitting to food banks and shelters.

The Handmade Holiday Market pop-up shop is located inside the Colours of Creemore Hair Studio at 146 Mill Street. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Dec. 31. There are a few vendor spaces still available, please email thehandmadeholidaymarket@gmail.com for details.

Pigden said she is especially keen on finding someone who makes toys.

For more about the vendors and their stories visit @ thehandmadeholidaymarket on Instagram and www. facebook.com/thehandmadeholiday.

Community Christmas dinner switches to take-out Organizers seek volunteers, donations and diners

by Trina Berlo The Creemore Community Christmas Dinner will be offering traditional turkey dinners for take-out or delivery on Christmas Day. Last year would have been the 20th annual dinner, held at the Legion in recent years, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Coordinator elf Donna Baylis said this year, following the success of the Legion’s monthly takeout dinners, everyone was comfortable offering a take-out meal free of charge to all those who would like it.

“It’s not exactly what we hoped for,” said Baylis.

“Because it’s not the food so much as the fellowship, but it does get some people together in the kitchen, and some people organizing.”

Typically, the Creemore Community Christmas Dinner attracts a wide range of people: volunteers who love to cook; others who love to shop or decorate; empty nesters whose children are away; grandparents whose family gatherings are on another day; people new to town; families that need more table space; and people who simply enjoy being with their neighbours on a festive occasion.

In order to prepare the food, and deliver it to those who cannot get out to pick it up themselves, organizers are looking for volunteers including: Five food prep elves on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Day at 10 a.m., who can bring their own paring knives; Two dessert prep elves at noon on Christmas Day; Four dinner elves to help Master Chef Elf Jim on Christmas Day from 11 a.m.; Two runner elves to carry Christmas dinners from the kitchen to the Legion’s front door from 2:45 p.m. on Christmas Day); Volunteers with vehicles to deliver Christmas dinners within the local area from 3:30 p.m.; and three elves to help clean-up the kitchen from 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 25.

All volunteers entering the Legion must be vaccinated, masked, and social distanced.

To volunteer and/or make dinner reservations, please contact Baylis at 705-466-2523 or CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com.

Organizers ask that people register by Dec. 14 to help with the meal planning, but they endeavour not to turn anyone away.

Monetary donations to support the dinner can be made to the “Community Christmas Dinner” account at TD Bank (#23202 5202657) or by e-transfer to CreemoreChristmasElf@gmail.com. Some money also goes toward purchasing gifts for a dozen residents at Creedan Valley who don’t have any family.

Donations of food are also appreciated, such as turkey and vegetables, as long as the food can be prepared and cooked in the Legion’s commercial kitchen in adherence to pandemic protocol.

As always, volunteers are accepting donation of non-perishable food items for The Clearview Stayner Food Bank.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

OPINION

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THE WAY WE WERE

THE WAY WE ARE

Why is Ten Hill called Ten Hill?

Editor: I live near the bottom of the hill just north of County Road 9. I’ve heard several people refer to it as “Ten Hill.” When I ask why it’s called that no one seems to know. Just curious.

Also, I quite often walk north along the creek on the west side of the hill and noticed what looks like a concrete and stone ramp or possibly an old bridge abutment perpendicular to the road between the road and the creek. Possibly there was one on the west side of the creek that was washed away. Next to the ramp there are the remains (a couple of fenders and running board) from a 30s something car. I was wondering if anyone knows what it’s about and what was going on there.

Jerry Smith, Creemore.

We put the questions out to community members who are a wealth of knowledge (and have super memories) and here's what they had to say.

From Gerry Blackburn: Ten Hill is located on Lot 10, Concession 4 of the former Township of Nottawasaga, hence the name.

Up until approximately the 1950s, the Johnson brothers who owned the Creemore Meat Market operated a slaughterhouse for cattle and pigs in that area, west of the bottom turn of Ten Hill. They also had an ice house there, where they kept blocks of ice cut from the Mad River and packed in sawdust to keep it from thawing. The existing concrete may have been part of that operation.

From Helen Blackburn: Ten Hill is so named because it is located on Lot 10 in the township of Nottawasaga. Creemore is on Lot 9 on the other side of the main road.

From Noel Vanwalleghem: Going straight up the hill where the creek is, are leftover foundations of the old slaughterhouse. My dad used it for a few years (in the 1950s) then it was abandoned and kids got inside of it and burned it down.

He said the road used to take a sharp turn and at one point the municipality expropriated about four acres to straighten it out.

Before the new road was redesigned straight up the hill was a small driveway from the road right down to that particular slaughterhouse that just has the stones remaining.

John Montgomery said when he was a young guy a family of Tionontati (Petuns) lived there before it was turned into the slaughterhouse.

If you find yourself wondering about why something local is the way it is, send your question to editor@ creemore.com and we will endeavour to find an answer.

From the Creemore Star archives, the 1990 Creemore Santa Claus Parade.

LETTER

Council makes an unsafe U-turn Editor: I do not know for sure what the best speed limit might be on our many roads. It’s a complex issue and council smartly hired experts to conduct a thorough review.

The experts made a number of recommendations to improve safety, many of which were however beyond the short-term fiscal capacity of our township such as “paved shoulders for ATVs and cyclists”.

The review showed that on some of our rural roads, the speeds frequently exceed 100 km/hr.

There is plenty of evidence that slower speeds are safer on almost any type of roadway, and the review specifically mentioned the extra challenge posed by “significant horizontal and vertical curves,” and we do have plenty of those in Clearview!

The review proposed traffic calming measures including better markings as well as speed limit and warning signs as a potential short-term solution.

Council agreed and approved slower speeds and better signage on a number of our roads.

The amount required to proceed was less than

0.1 per cent of the annual budget for the township or $50,000, a very affordable solution to make our roads safer.

Unfortunately, this smart safety fix will not happen any time soon. For this we can thank Deputy Mayor Burton “who was swayed by petitions, correspondence and a delegation of residents,” none of whom are likely to be experts in the field.

When the next preventable accident occurs on our roads, I wonder if councillors will swiftly offer to meet with the family of the victim to explain why they each chose this course of action to save a meagre 0.1 per cent of the budget. I suspect not. There would be no good justification to offer those families.

Good government involves respecting expertise and not making sudden changes in direction based on the opinions of the few. I want to thank councillors McKechnie and Paterson for their valiant attempt at promoting good governance and accountability. This is a difficult and thankless task.

G. Tardif, Creemore.

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Council paused the funds, now they have to delete the money Editor: They say “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” and in the case of Clearview Council’s desire to keep this year’s budget increases down, is for them to find savings and cut unnecessary spending. That first step would be to end the money, $50,000, proposed to be spent on the speed reduction motion. We can’t get the money back that was spent on the traffic study which was only used to manipulate the engineer into saying what council wanted to hear.

Once again there is no proof our roads are unsafe and in fact the roads proposed for speed reduction are more safe than other roads in the municipality. I am part of a group who presented to council in November, our concerns about the speed reduction.

One of our members took the time out

of his very busy schedule to visit the folks who live on both the Sixth Line and Fairgrounds Road. He visited 95 per cent of the residences and over 70 per cent were not in favour of speed reduction on their road. This is very different from what council is saying in their mantra of unsafe roads in order to reduce the speed limit on these two roads. In the official plan there is a section outlining traffic calming measures and council has not followed their own guidelines. Furthermore it is obvious from The Echo report on the budget, we are in dire need to put a plan in place as to how we are going to fund the necessary road repairs in our municipality. That will also require a first step so put on your boots and let’s get working.

John Miller, Creemore.

Exercising tools of democracy Editor: A couple of weeks ago I wrote in these pages urging everyone who cares about the environment to write, phone, or email your elected representatives demanding them to act on the issues that matter to you. I have been emailing Doug Ford on a daily basis. Here is an email I sent in response to a piece of propaganda I received from the premiers office last week.

Doug Ford, With all due respect, your claim that your government’s environment plan is designed “to preserve nature and ensure Ontario’s beauty can be enjoyed for generations to come” is a lie. Indeed, you seem to have no interest in taking action against climate change if it inconveniences you and your developer cronies. Here is the evidence: 1. Immediately on taking office you, Mr. Ford, cancelled Ontario’s Cap and Trade program which was designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When the federal government, in response, implemented a Carbon Tax, your government fought it all the way to the Supreme Court (and lost thankfully).

Then, in a fit of pique you forced gas stations to apply ridiculous stickers protesting the tax (which, as you know, most Ontarians support). That taxpayer funded boondoggle, too, was ruled unconstitutional.

2. Your government passed legislation (Schedule 6) allowing the expanded use of MZOs to override the province’s Conservation Authorities (CA) to make way for development projects that threaten our natural environment. Half the board of the provincially mandated Greenbelt Council resigned in protest, including its chair, David Crombie. He described your actions as “high-level bombing.” CAs protect our precious water resources; their oversight helps to mitigate soil erosion and the resulting

flooding (Think of the tragedy of Hurricane Hazel); they protect the health of fish and wildlife. You would rather protect golf courses than wetlands.

3. You point out in your email response that greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario have gone down by 21 per cent since 2005. But you know full well that the only reason for the decline is that the previous Liberal Government cancelled the province’s highly polluting gas plants. How dare you take credit for beneficial environment policies enacted by your predecessors!

4. Your resurrection of the ludicrously ill-conceived Highway 413 (and the Bradford Bypass) will cut through wetlands, Indigenous sacred grounds, and some of the most fertile farmland in the province. We, the people of Ontario are not stupid. It is clear this project is meant to line the pockets of your developer cronies. At a time when the people of Ontario desperately need improved public transit you are intent on building highways, increasing urban sprawl and gridlock, and decimating the Green Belt.

You sir, are a grifter and a crook and your name will go down in the annals of Ontario history along with Mike (Walkerton) Harris as a greedy, selfserving bully.”

I know this message is long and involved. I doesn’t have to be. Most days I send one-sentence emails about, variously, $10-a-day childcare, Bill 184, Hwy 413, rapid antigen COVID-19 tests, paid sick days, ministerial zoning orders and so on. I copy the emails to Brian Saunderson who will likely be the next MPP for Simcoe-Grey, as well as whoever the minister involved is in whatever issue I’m writing about. Speak up. It only takes a few minutes. This is how democracy works in an era of creeping authoritarianism.

Cecily Ross, Creemore.

Mill Street Art Studio presents a Holiday Art Show featuring the work of Martha Bull, Liz Eakins, Nancy Falconer, Sue Miller and Jessica Tamlin.

Oils, watercolours, acrylics, gouache, photography and art cards. Located above the Creemore Bakery (down the alley and up the stairs!) at 148a Mill Street in Creemore. Open by chance or by appointment until Christmas.

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Thank you, Creemore!

The Tree Society of Creemore would like to thank the Village of Creemore for supporting its Tree Lighting evening!

We had a great time with you—let’s do it again next year!

Special thanks to: Foodland, Millers Dairy, and Duntroon Cyder House for the food and drinks Scott Duffin and Emily que for putting the lights on the tree twice!

Sandy, Jacquie, Gail, Sona, Liz, Nora, & Heather for the children’s ornaments Donna, Georgie, Don, Heather, Alice, Al, Sandy, & Jim for the food/drink service John and Marie for the hay wagon McDonald Construction for their two dump trucks at the barricades The Creemore Coyotes for the home game tickets for prizes Keith & Bill for the Christmas playlists Trina, Martin & Bill for the sound system The Township, especially Amanda Murray & Dan Perreault, for its support Creemore Firefighters for the fire and collecting the Food Bank items Steve Whitley and J&R Firewood for the wood for our fire The Echo for advertising our event and helping with our ideas Stayner high school students, under Addison Payment Station on the Green, under Debbie Hill for its support John & Brodie DeRuiter for MCing at the hay wagon Our Mayor for coming to our event and inspiring people to volunteer Darci-que for organizing the Christmas crafts for the children The BIA for the use of the chairs at the fire CARA for its financial support.

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Have a safe and happy Christmas in the Valley!

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

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At the Tree Lighting event hosted by The Tree Society of Creemore at Station on the Green on Dec. 3, Orneva Pardy brought back a local tradition by lighting the Christmas Star. She explained that the star had been salvaged from the old Creemore town hall, when there was an annual tradition of holding a countdown and lighting ceremony. (The old town hall used to be located at 178 Mill St.) The ceremony was resurrected this year, with Pardy and her grandchildren lighting the star, prior to the tree lighting.

On the opposite page, clockwise from top left: Clearview Township firefighters had their antique wagon on hand to collect donations of toys and food; people gather around the tree, Mary Boyd dons her antlers; Brodie and John deRuiter serve as masters of ceremony; volunteers get the fire going; Creemore Coyotes Senior AA hockey team sells raffle tickets.

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A big hearted thanks from the Creemore BIA to all those who took part in the

Santa Claus Parade

From all those who entered floats to the onlookers lining the streets you helped bring the magic to life.

A very special thanks goes to the committee chair Natalie deRuiter and all those who played a vital role in getting the show on the road: Santa Claus, Huronia West OPP Auxiliary Sargeant Jeffery McGuire and his team, The Creemore firefighters, darci and emily que, Robert McArthur, Brian Doran, Jenn Hubbs, Laurie Copeland, Bonnie MacPherson, Jennifer Yaeck, Brian and Logan MacIntyre, Paul Gordon, Sara Hershoff, David Herzog, Amanda Murray, Dan Perreault and all the other supportive staff at Clearview, Linda DeWinter, Laurie Severn, Stuart Lazier, Peter Lockie, Norma Verstegen, Sonja MacDonald, The Happy Elves, Sim and the staff at Foodland, Epcor, Creemore Springs, The Creemore Echo, Bruce and Anne Godwin and all those who pitched in when called upon to lend a helping hand.

Without the support of volunteers along with individual and corporate financial contributions this event would not be possible. If you are interested in sharing your time or resources to events hosted by the Creemore BIA please contact sara@creemore.com.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

Rate of hospitalization 15 times higher in unvaccinated (Continued from page 1) close contacts regarding isolation and testing.

“Scientific data about the Omicron variant is still emerging,” said Gardner.

“Early evidence suggests that the variant might be more transmissible.

While we continue to closely monitor this local situation, I urge all residents to remain vigilant about following public health measures, to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing immediately if any should

develop, and to get vaccinated if you have not already done so.”

The rate of COVID-19 infection among the unvaccinated vaccineeligible Simcoe Muskoka population is seven times higher than it is for the fully vaccinated population and the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations is 15 times higher. Getting the vaccine can lower the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Residents who are eligible for a first, second, third or booster dose, are encouraged to book

their appointment as soon as possible as it is the most important layer of protection. COVID-19 vaccinations are available to eligible residents through a variety of options, including community clinics, participating pharmacies, some primary care providers, and family health teams, and the GOVAXX Bus. Along with vaccination, SMDHU continues to highly recommend the public follow all public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19,

including limiting the size of social gatherings, staying home when feeling ill, maintaining a physical distance of at least two metres from those living outside of your household, wearing a mask indoors and outdoors when physical distancing is not possible, covering your cough, and washing your hands regularly.

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and current public health safety measures and requirements, visit smdhu.org/covid19.

COVID-19 boosters now available for eligible individuals The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is pleased to announce that its community clinics are once again providing appointments to those eligible for third or booster dose COVID-19 vaccinations.

Appointments may be booked through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900.

Other locations offering booster shots and third doses include the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at 29 Sperling Dr. in Barrie (walk-ins also available Sunday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., select pharmacies and GO-VAXX bus mobile clinics.

Boosters are available to individuals at least six months (a minimum of

168 days) after their second dose was given to extend their protection due to increased risk of exposure, severe disease and waning immunity.

Individuals currently eligible for a booster include: • Residents of long-term care homes, retirement homes and First Nation elder lodges, and seniors living in other congregate settings; • Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier); • Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers); • Individuals who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or

one dose of the Janssen vaccine; • First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members who are 16 years of age or older.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Dec. 13, individuals aged 50 year and older will also be eligible for the booster and can schedule their appointment through the provincial portal or Vaccine Contact Centre.

While a full two-dose series of COVID-19 vaccine provides powerful and persistent protection against COVID-19 for most people, a booster dose provides an extra layer of protection, particularly against the highly transmissible Delta variant, for individuals more at risk.

SMDHU also continues to encourage individuals who are considered moderately or severely immunocompromised based on the Ministry of Health’s definitions to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The purpose of a third dose

is meant to complete the original series of COVID-19 vaccine to make it a three-dose series, due to evidence of potential sub-optimal immune response to the initial two doses in specific populations, including: Transplant recipients; Individuals with solid tumours or hematological cancers on active treatment; Individuals who are severe primary immunodeficiency or advanced untreated HIV; Recipients of specific immunocompromising medications; and residents of longterm care homes, retirement homes and First Nation elder care lodges, and seniors living in other congregate settings.

Anyone who believes they may qualify for a third dose, is asked to contact their health care provider for a referral, or they can take their eligible immunosuppressing prescription directly to the clinic.

F o r mo r e in f o r matio n ab o u t COVID-19 and vaccination please visit www.smdhu.org/COVID19.

KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS

“THE AWESOME ADVERTISING AUCTION” ONLINE ONLY ON DEC 17TH WITH LOTS STARTING TO

CLOSE AT 5 PM. A LONG TIME COLLECTOR ALONG WITH A FEW LOCAL CONSIGNORS SAY IT’S TIME TO DOWNSIZE. THIS SALE IS SURE TO REV UP YOUR ENGINES!!

FEATURES: 1937 Chevy Master, 1966 Jawa Tatran 125 scooter, Johnson outboard motor; clocks, globes, porcelain, tin & neon signs, gas & oil cans, thermometers, vintage country store memorabilia, farm and construction toys, boxed die-casts, vintage Fisher Price toys; pedal car, one-armed-bandit, automotive parts & grills, display cabinets, traffic lights, and so much more.

Think Texaco, Gulf and Supertest. Think Coke & Pepsi and Planters. Think Snap-On and John Deere and Buddy L. Think Export and Budweiser.

Low 5% buyer’s premium and competitive commission rates.

Call, text or email anytime.

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021 •

Creemore Curling Club standings Men Team win-loss-tie Millsap 4-2-0 Verstegen 4-2-0 Fuller 4-2-0 Wilson 2-3-1 Walker 2-4-0 Cober 1-4-1 From the Hack: Stay tuned! It’s a close race for first, with only two weeks left on the schedule for this draw. Who will come out on top?

If you are interested in curling in Tuesday night men’s league, there is still time to join. We will be starting a new schedule Jan 4. Please contact creemorecurling@gmail.com for more info.

Ladies Team win-loss-tie Walker

4-2-0 Millsap 3-3-0 Crawford 2-2-2 Verstegen 0-4-2 From the Hack: Monday's blustery weather did not keep the curlers away. On Sheet 1, a two-point lead for Team Verstegen was taken away when Ann closed with a five-ender. Great sportsmanship on Sheet 2 with Heather giving coaching advice to the opposing team's rookie skip and vice. A win for Team Walker puts them in first place.

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Daytime Team win-loss-tie Coulter 9-0-1 Bell 5-4-1 Martens 4-3-2 Lambert 2-7-0 McDougall 2-8-0 From the Hack: On Monday, Team Coulter beat Team McDougall, and Team Martens relied on excellent shot-making from Howard and Heather to secure a victory over Team Bell. On Wednesday, Team Coulter changed tactics and called on Marty to skip the game vs Team Lambert. With the win, and seeing how well Marty played, Ron commented “Marty is ready to take on a skip’s responsibilities!”

Team Bell picked up their fifth W vs Team McDougall. Good curling everyone!

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Shots on goal : Saugeen 41, Creemore 39 50/50 winner: Mary Jefferies Shoot the puck challenge: Rose Weldon, winner of DQ gift card.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

Cozy up on Christmas Eve with some fire-side treats CREEMORE DISH

Now that the Christmas fire with our spiked eggnog parade has made its and a coffee table full of successful return to hot and cold appetizers, beautiful downtown and other tasty finger foods.

Creemore, the holiday With the Christmas tree season is now in full swing. twinkling and our two I see the beautiful mittens golden retrievers vying for hung on Mill Street and anything that drops on the Elaine COLLIER store windows decorated, floor, we can breathe a sigh so I hope that everyone of contentment. I always enjoys their local shopping. I have been try to switch things up food wise from madly making gingerbread men, and year to year, but not too much because lots of mini-mincemeat tarts before I traditions are important at Christmas make a start on the shortbread. My time. I usually start with a big crockpot Christmas puddings are finished and in of my Sweet & Spicy Meatballs, and the freezer, awaiting their reappearance many times I will make the appetizer as our favourite Christmas dessert. rolls I’m about to share with you. I When we lived in the city, Christmas usually have to make extra because Eve was always a busy time when we they are way to easy to pop in your either visited family and friends, or mouth and enjoy over and over and hosted them in our home. While my over again. Crispy buttery outsides and family tradition of a Christmas Eve creamy mushroom mix on the inside meal consisted more of tourtière or – yummy! These mushroom rolls are an English style meat pie and a hearty also a good vegetarian substitute for selection of Christmas cookies, my traditional sausage rolls. husband’s family favourite was always I hope you enjoy this Christmas a smorgasbord of sliced meats, and appetizer recipe, although I have to cheese, lots of pickles, also followed by admit you can make them any time of a hearty selection of Christmas cookies. year and they are just as good. From Because we are so busy during most our home to yours, wishing you all a of the winter season here at the B&B, very happy and healthy holiday season. we try to take a break at Christmas to May your days be merry and bright and recharge, prior to the crazy ski season. hopefully our Christmas will be white!

Stephen and I now look forward to And as always, don’t forget to live well, snuggling down in front of a good wood eat well…

Mushroom Rolls ¼ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup very finely chopped green onions 2 ½ cups finely chopped mushrooms ( I use white but you can use any kind you like) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons all purpose flour ¾ cup 35% cream 1 tablespoon port or sherry (optional) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 loaf thinly sliced white or brown bread ½ cup melted butter Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in a large frypan over medium heat.

Add onions and cook until soft. Add mushrooms and parsley, then cook over medium-heat high heat until moisture has evaporated, stirring often. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Add cream, stir and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer the mixture until it thickens slightly. Remove from the heat

and add port or sherry if using. Let mixture cool. You can put it in the fridge and make the rolls the next day if you wish.

Cut the crusts off the bread slices.

Using a rolling pin, roll each slice out until flat. Then spread each slice with a thin layer of mushroom mix and roll the slices up jelly roll style. If they start to unroll, you can use toothpicks to hold together. I usually push each roll down a bit with the seam on the bottom, then wrap all the rolls up tight and put in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

When ready to bake, cut the mushroom rolls in half. Place rolls on a parchment covered cookie sheet and brush with melted butter. Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 10 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden. Remove with a metal spatula and serve immediately.

You can also make these ahead of time and freeze. When ready to bake, defrost the rolls completely first before brushing with butter.

Makes Approximately 40

Steve and Elaine Collier are the hosts at Avalon Clearview Studio B&B, where she puts her culinary skills to good use.

Jerusalem Artichokes are plentiful, make great soup LIBRARY EATS

Around 1603, a certain from a Monastery Garden gentleman called Champlain

by Brother Victor-Antione discovered an edible d’Avila-Latourrette. root vegetable that was Jerusalem Artichokes are quite popular among the also known as Poor Man’s Huron peoples. Jerusalem Potatoes. They were very Artichokes are still very popular in France during popular today in the gardens the war years as a substitute Michele McKENZIE for potatoes. And they grow of Creemore as it grows and prospers even in times of like weeds here in Southern great drought and in the poorest of soils.

Georgian Bay! I was gifted with a basket of these Ingredients for this simple but Jerusalem Artichokes (a form of delectable soup: sunflower) from a friend named Daria • A basketful of Jerusalem Artichokes (who has the best garden ever here from your friend’s garden; in Clearview!) These were converted • Olive oil (or cooking grease) to into Di Daria’s Giardino Soup. This thickly coat your saucepan; is loosely based on a recipe called • Onions (2-3) or (whatever is Soupe de Topinambours found in Fresh lurking in your crisper), chopped;

• Potatoes (5-6) peeled and chopped; • 4.5 cups of water, or broth; • Salt and pepper to taste.

Wash and thoroughly scrub the Jerusalem Artichokes well. Peel and dice them.

Pour the oil into a large saucepan and add the chopped onions. Sauté slightly over low heat for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add the diced Jerusalem artichokes and potatoes.

Stir and mix all these ingredients.

Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes and stir often.

Add the broth or water, salt and pepper and bring the soup to a boil.

Continue cooking for another 2530 minutes over medium low heat or until the vegetables are well cooked or

fork-tender.

Whirl the soup with a hand mixer or in a food processor to the consistency of thick cream.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with chives and bacon bits; or salsa, grated cheese and cilantro; or croutons made of sliced cooked sausage.

To complete this seasonal festive meal made from locally sourced vegetables, consider making Sunflower bread toast spread with white kidney bean hummus and paired with a beverage of your choice – locally sourced of course!

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021 •

ECHO Classifieds FOR RENT

FOR SALE

CREEMORE HILLS WINERY Wine for sale by appointment only.

Pick-up or delivery. Call/Text 647-5888931, cmorrissey0708@icloud.com.

WINTER RENTAL for 30 days January 14 to February 12 (dates flexible). Beautiful modern 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom house 5-minute walk to downtown on 3.5 acres. New hot tub, 2-car attached garage, pool table, fireplace, main floor living room and family room. $7,500 inclusive (utilities, snow removal, cleaning) 660nanometres@gmail.com.

DRY HARDWOOD 2 Years seasoned, $400/ bush cord. Free delivery and volume discount.

Complete Woodlot Management, 519986-2474.

LARGE ONE BEDROOM apartment. Ground floor. Approx. 600 sq. ft. $1100 per month plus utilities.

References required. No pets, no smoking. Call 705-446-8112.

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.

LOST

LOST during the Creemore Santa Claus parade, an almost new pair of progressive prescription eye glasses!

Lightweight, flexible black frames. If found, please call 416-466-8422. They are sorely missed!

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.

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

CHRISTMAS

IN MEMORIAM

CHRISTMAS AT CREEMORE BAKERY - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Now ready for preorder; our traditional aged dark fruit cakes, $29.99, and our private reserve butter rum and fig aged fruit cake $69.99. Limited quantities while supplies last. Having guests over for the holiday or a work gathering? Why not order our beautiful and classy mixed dessert trays. Peanut brittle, peppermint bark and festive treats also available in store. Contact: 705-4665621, info@creemorebakery.ca.

LINDA'S CHRISTMAS CARDS now available at The Creemore Echo's Newsstand. A large selection of beautifully handcrafted holiday cards.

NORMA PANZINE gave Creemore many seasons of joy and giving both through Affairs and personally. Let us give her this one! Drop your cards for Norma off to The Echo, 3 Caroline Street West, Creemore L0M 1G0 by December 23rd!

With current COVID-19 cases, ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH CREEMORE has instituted a policy requiring Photo ID and Proof of Double Vaccinations in our entire facility for everyone 12 years and up.

Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. We will be observing all present COVID-19 Regulations as well as our new policy.

LIMITED SEATING. *Event Dependant on COVID-19 regulation updates.

IN MEMORIAM

In memory of GEORGE RANSIER who passed away Dec. 13, 2010 Remembering you is easy We do it every day But missing you is a heartache That never goes away Love always Bob, Betty and Grant

This holiday season the Creemore Echo is acting as a collection agent for the Clearview Stayner Food Bank and the Simcoe County Paramedics Toy Drive.

We invite you to drop by with your donation of non-perishable food, money and toys before Dec. 20.

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GOWAN – In loving memory of our dear Mom, Gertie Gowan, December 18, 1930 – December 11, 2020.

Every morning when I awake and realize you are gone, No one knows the loneliness, or pain that lingers on.

Words cannot heal the heartache, Nor stop the silent tears, For when you lose a mother, You cry for many years.

So those who have a mother, Love her while you may, For how I wish with all my heartThat I had “MOM” today.

Loved always and sadly missed by your children-Susan and Fred, Terry, Trudy and Wayne, Cathie, Dan and Lynn, Tammy. L & P X0 GOWAN – In loving memory of a dear Grammy/Great Grammy, Gertie Gowan, who passed through heaven’s gates December 11, 2020.

Dear Grammy, a piece of our heart you took away One year ago this very day.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, December 10, 2021

Join the annual Christmas Bird Count Bird lovers of all ages and skill levels are invited to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Christmas Bird Count by joining one of the many counts happening across Ontario this holiday season.

The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900, and today it is North America’s longest-running wildlife census. Many local counts are organized by birding and nature clubs, and everyone is welcome to attend

free of charge.

This year’s Christmas Bird Count will run from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5. Ontario Nature member groups are organizing nearly 50 counts in the province this season.

Visit the Ontario Nature website (ontarionature.org/ cbc) to find a count near you. For a comprehensive list of counts happening across Canada, visit the Birds Canada website (bsc-eoc.org/volunteer/cbc).

Look to the skies during meteor shower

Creemore.com

On the night of December 13/14, one of the best meteor showers will play out in the skies above. This is the annual Geminid meteor shower and is named because its radiant or origin appears to come from a specific point in the constellation Gemini.

This shower is known to produce a consistent 120 graceful meteors per hour. There will even be a few

bright fireballs. Their slow speed of 36 kilometres per second will add to the beauty of the sky show.

By contrast, the Perseids meteor shower in August streek through the atmosphere at twice that speed.

Even though the moon will be about 77% lit, it is expected a high number of meteors will be visible as they vaporize in the atmosphere.

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Clearview has contracted the services of Davey Resource Group to complete a risk assessment of the Clearview Township-owned boulevard and parkland trees in Creemore and Stayner beginning this week and continuing into January.

Davey Resource Group will be collecting the location, species, size, and health of the trees.

The assessment is currently ongoing in Creemore and is expected to take two weeks to complete. Beginning in January 2022 Davey’s will begin the assessment in Stayner.

Once the assessment is complete, a Removal and Re-planting Plan will be put together and presented to Council in the Spring of 2022.

For more information, please contact: Dan Perreault Deputy Director of Public Works Clearview Township (705) 428-6230 ext. 230 dperreault@clearview.ca