The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, February 11, 2022 Vol. 22
No. 6
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News and views in and around Creemore
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by Trina Berlo Clearview Township Fire Chief Roree Payment says the department’s ATV was invaluable in the rescue of a woman injured in a snowmobile accident on Feb. 4. Just before 1:30 p.m., emergency services responded to the scene in the area of 15/16 Sideroad Nottawasaga in Clearview Township to find the driver of the snowmobile had left the trail and struck a tree. The injured driver was rescued via Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail B111, east of Concession 10, on trail B111, an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail. The 56-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries she sustained in the crash. Payment tweeted, “Super fast deployment by crews of ATV and tremendous help as always from snowmobilers in the area.” During Monday’s council meeting, Deputy Mayor Barry Burton expressed
The Coldest Night of the Year walk is fast approaching. The team from All Peaceful St. Luke’s (combining All Saints, Collingwood, Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach, and St. Luke’s, Creemore) will be walking to support Home Horizon, Collingwood. Home Horizon supports at risk youth in Southern Georgian Bay. The team will be leaving St. Luke’s at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26. The community is invited to cheer on the walkers as they travel Mill Street or join them for a 2-km, 5-km or 10-km walk. To make a donation, or for more information, call Lorna May at 705352-2759. Twitter photo @CFES Fire Chief
Rescue crews on the scene of a snowmobile accident on Feb. 4. thanks to the rescue team. “Once again, if any of you ever questioned the money we spent to buy that ATV,” he said. “They were able to go in with the ATV with the sled and pull the person out because the
ambulance wasn’t able to get in there.” Burton said the husband of the injured woman had expressed his gratitude for the department’s professionalism. “Once again, Clearview Fire and Rescue, you do us proud,” said Burton.
Arena staff threaten closures if abuse over QR codes continues by Trina Berlo Clearview Township arena staff have been taking some abuse from people who don’t have the proper requirements to enter the arenas, said manager Terry Vachon, and if it doesn’t stop, he will be forced to close the arenas as a temporary measure. Arena users and spectators have to have a valid proof of vaccination with QR code to enter. Vachon said staff, and volunteers, have been very willing to help people access their QR codes but with some people trying to get around the rules set out by the province, and even presenting fake QR codes, there have been interactions that can be described
as disrespectful and abusive. Vachon said new rules require that people have the QR code downloaded to their phone or printed out on paper so it can be scanned upon entrance to the arenas. He said staff have had encounters with people who are angry because they have been gaining admittance with a forged document but they now require the QR code, put in place to cut down on forgeries. Vachon said the abuse is coming mainly from out-of-town visitors, but not exclusively. “There are a few locals mind you giving us some heartburn but mainly folks from out of town that drove to our community from out of
town and being blindsided with this new requirement,” said Vachon. “In discussion with all of our neighbours, and user groups everybody is aware of this.” “Our staff has been amazing, going so far as to help them get their QR codes right here on site,” said Vachon. He said using the free wifi at the arena staff have been able to help people who are struggling with the technology, by walking them through the process. “That is for the ones who are actually double vaccinated,” said Vachon. “We have been receiving some abuse. A lot of disrespectful (See “Staff” on page 3)
Legion dinner, next up Creemore Legion is hosting a corned beef and cabbage take-out dinner on Thursday, March 24. The meal includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots potatoes, coleslaw, bun with butter, and pie for $20 per person. Call 705-466-2330 before March 17 to order and schedule pick up time between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Masks, social distancing, and exact change are required.
Cannabis control bylaw appeal filed Council has received notification of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal regarding the township’s cannabis cultivation and production facilities Bylaw 21-78. Councillors emerged from an incamera session Monday to report council is takin the position to defend the appeal. “Had a good discussion in camera with regards to this,” said Mayor Doug Measures. Tribunal staff confirmed the appeal has been filed, however, as of presstime it has not been fully processed and details are not yet available.
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