The Creemore
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Friday, April 22, 2022 Vol. 22
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The winners of the Creemore BIA's Easter event scavenger hunt on April 16 are Cohen Chandler (from left), Juli Tsai and Angus Lodge. Scavenger hunt participants were entered into a draw to win basket creations by event organizer darci-que. For more photos of the event, see page 7.
Councillor tables motion to declare climate emergency by Trina Berlo Just days after Earth Day, Clearview Council will consider a motion from Doug McKechnie to declare a climate emergency “to name and deepen our commitment to protecting our economy, our community, and our eco-systems from climate change.” The goal is to put in place mechanisms for community engagement, incentives for green building, reducing emissions and a general focus on climate implications. “The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report states that the world has less than 10 years to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis,” reads the motion. “Clearview Township is a predominantly rural township, where the growing effects of climate change will adversely affect our local economy, particularly our agricultural community, our local infrastructure and our property, leading to increased strain on our budgets, with significant economic and health burdens for our residents. Reducing carbon output may offer additional benefits including improved health and air
quality, greater community resilience, economic development and reduced costs.” McKechnie said he is bringing the motion forward on behalf of concerned residents Jim Campbell and Suzanne Wesetvik, who deserve all the credit. The motion, which will be put to a vote on Monday, would direct staff to prepare a report containing recommendations for priority action items, implementation measures and associated costs to accelerate and urgently work towards the reduction of emissions. He is proposing a Climate Action Committee, with strong citizen participation, which he hopes would have representation from the agricultural sector, a youth representative and a member of the Indigenous community, along with members from the community at large. And to give it teeth, McKechnie is proposing to include the Climate Emergency in an updated Strategic Plan so that climate implications and adaptations will be considered in all future staff reports through the use of a
climate lens. If it passes, Clearview will join many of its municipal neighbours – including Collingwood, Town of the Blue Mountains, and Wasaga Beach – that have already declared a Climate Emergency, creating more chances for collaboration. “We’re behind here by a couple of years at least,” McKechnie told The Echo, saying that Clearview can catch up by drawing on the knowledge gained by the other municipalities. The motion also directs staff to investigate potential membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection (PCP), a free program offering member municipalities advice and support in developing a Climate Action Plan, which would allow Clearview Township access to Infrastructure Canada funding. McKechnie said PCP would help the township measure its corporate greenhouse gas emissions and set targets for reduction. The Town of Collingwood has just completed its first milestone with the PCP program by collecting data and
developing an inventory of corporate greenhouse gas emissions. In 2019, the Town of Collingwood emitted 3,323 tonnes of CO2 emissions (tCO2e) from corporate operations. GHG inventories collect data on the greenhouse gases (GHG) generated mainly by burning fossil fuels for energy and decomposing organic waste in landfills. This data is tracked separately in two types of inventory: a community inventory for residents and businesses, and a corporate inventory for municipal government facilities and operations. In 2018, PCP member municipalities voluntarily reported over 160 projects to reduce GHG emissions. These projects represent over 720,000 tonnes in annual GHG reductions, equivalent to the amount of carbon stored in over 340,000 hectares of forest in one year. Along with reducing the impacts of climate change, municipalities saw other community benefits and savings, including $2.88 million in annual cost savings generated by reducing emissions from streetlights and municipally owned vehicles and buildings.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 22, 2022
COMMUNITY Calendar
Submit your community events info@creemore.com phone: 705-466-9906 fax: 705-466-9908
UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesdays
• The Station Café is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., beginning March 22 at Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E., Creemore. $5 entry fee includes a bottomless cup of coffee or tea, and social time. Everyone welcome.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
• VON SMART fitness program. Tuesdays and Thursday, 11 a.m. at St. Luke's Anglican Church Hall, Creemore. Group exercise classes for people 55+ who wish to improve their strength, balance and flexibility, regardless of current physical ability. The class is led by exercise leaders that receive ongoing specialized training. It is funded by the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network. Call for more information or to register: 705-355-2200.
Friday, April 22
• Friends of the EcoPark invite you to celebrate Earth Day 2022 at the Clearview EcoPark, 300 Mowat St., N., Stayner, from noon to 6 p.m. Free outdoor activities for the whole family. Explore new habitat & identify bugs, learn something new about gardening, paint a rock, take a nature walk and bring the dog. There will be craft stations to make a mobile and gather grapevine to make wreathes. Help us clean up the park and learn about the wide variety of waterfowl and birds. Dress for the weather. Everyone welcome! • Creemore Curling Club AGM Annual Wind-up Banquet at Creemore Legion. 5:30 p.m. Social, 6 p.m. Annual General Meeting. 7 p.m. Dinner. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased from a member of the executive. Open to the public.
Saturday, April 23
• Rob Roy United Church Fisherman’s Breakfast, Yard and Bake Sale. Everyone is welcome, 7 a.m.
to 11 a.m. Come for breakfast and do a bit of shopping at our yummy bake sale and yard sale treasures! Adults $10, children 12 and under $6, preschool free. • The Dunedin Fisherman's Breakfast will not be happening in 2022. • Annual Craft Beer and Cider Festival Day at the Nottawa Memorial Community Centre. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission: $20 gets you in, a wee commemorative mug and five samples. Extra samples can be purchased. Light snacks will be available. Drop in support the hall and say a long awaited cheers to your neighbours! Tickets at the door. 19+ event only.
Sunday, April 24
• Lilactree Farm Garden: Open 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 547231 8 Sideroad, Mulmur. Sensible caution. For directions, details: lilactreefarm@gmail.com. • Simcoe-Grey Green Party annual Earth Day roadside clean-up. Meet at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and County Road 91 at 11 a.m. to collect garbage bags and divide into teams. A gathering will follow at Station Park in Stayner.
Sunday, May 1
• RAYS (Resources for Area Youth Success) Annual General Meeting from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Station on the Green. Welcoming community members. Hear from RAYS Scholars and Bursary awardees. Annual report from RAYS Board.
Wednesday, May 4
• Centennial United Fish Dinner 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 234 William St. Stayner. $25 per person. Preorder and drive-thru only. Gluten-free available. Fresh Georgian Bay fish with all the trimmings
plus dessert. Order by Tuesday, April 26 at fundraisers@ucstayner.ca or phone Janice at 705429-3530.
Saturday, May 7
• Spring edition of Meraki Market at the Nottawa Hall. Shop over 25 of Georgian Bay's amazing Artisans, Makers and Creators that truly define the word 'meraki'. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shopping, giveaways, raffles, food and much more in the works.
Sunday, May 8
• Mother's Day Brunch at the Manito Shrine Club, 2265 Fairgrounds Road. 8 am to 12 noon. Adults $15. Children under 12 $5. All proceeds benefit Shrine Hospital Kids.
Saturday, May 14
• Clearview Public Library Stayner branch official opening/parking lot party. Ribbon cutting in front of the doors at 269 Regina St. at 10 a.m. Free family fun, free pancake breakfast (10:30 am to noon), tours of the library, book sale, free cake and ice cream.
Saturday, May 21
• The Brentwood Horticultural Society's Annual Plant Sale is at the Brentwood Hall starting at 8 a.m. and until sold out! Cash sales only. There is always a great selection of plants, shrubs and much more.
Saturday, June 4
• Creemore Horticultural Society Plant Sale at Station on the Green from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Simcoe-Grey candidates in the June 2 provincial election include Liberal Ted Crysler, pictures with Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca (from left), Green Allan Kuhn, and PC Brian Saunderson.
Provincial parties announce Simcoe-Grey candidates by Trina Berlo The Simcoe-Grey Liberals have selected Ted Crysler as their candidate in the upcoming provincial election. “Ted is a dedicated community advocate, and entrepreneur who brings extensive legal and leadership experience,” said Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca in a news release. “He shows the kind of strong, steady leadership that Simcoe—Grey residents and all Ontarians need, and I believe he will be a fantastic representative for his community.” Crysler was born and raised in Collingwood and spent every summer at the family cottage in Wasaga Beach. After graduating from Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Crysler went on to study political science and history, and completed a Masters degree in International Affairs at University of Ottawa before attending law school at University of Toronto. He was called to the bar in 1996 and has since practiced technology and corporate/ commercial law. After 14 years with Rogers Communications, he now has his own Toronto practice. He also a founder of a health technology start-up, TektiCare, and has a wine tasting business. Crysler is also a member at First Presbyterian Church in Collingwood and St. Andrew’s Church in Toronto, where he is an elder and the clerk of Session, has been the chair of the Heart of the City Speakers’ Series, and sat on the Growth and Innovation Committee and the Board of the St. Andrew’s Heritage Trust. Crysler has a 14-year-old son and has volunteered as fundraising coordinator and chair of the school council, and he coached novice and peewee house league lacrosse teams for Beaches Lacrosse. He also serves as the president of a condominium corporation. Being a strong proponent of public education and health care, an advocate for aging citizens, and a lifelong environmentalist, Crysler is ready to fight for progress in all of these areas as a member of the Liberal team. “I will champion improvements to public education and health care, advocate for aging Ontarians, and promote environmental sustainability, while fostering positive politics,” said Crysler. “I look forward to representing
my community at Queen’s Park, and I will always fight for them.” The Green Party is putting forth Allan Kuhn as their candidate for Simcoe-Grey. Originally from Guelph, Kuhn has been living in Angus for 15 years, working for a not-for-profit organisation that supports adults with developmental disabilities. “My role is supporting people in a five-acre organic market garden Day Program. Together we create food that we share with homes, and sell at the Barrie and Angus Farmers Markets.” Kuhn lives with his partner, Patty, three adult children, a golden retriever and a rescue cat. He has a diploma in Organic Agriculture Management from the State of North Rhine Westphalia, in Germany and is proud to be a member of the Angus Farmers’ Market Committee, and volunteers with Playing For Connor, a local youth and mental health initiative. “I am standing with the Greens to bring the spirit of cooperation back into our political landscape,” said Kuhn. “The GPO, with Mike Schreiner’s leadership, has brought hope back to Ontario.” He highlights the party’s platform of affordable-connected-sustainable housing, a more caring Ontario recognizing mental health is health, and a no-nonsense climate plan that will bring urgent and immediate action to the storm battering at our doorstep. “Currently, the people I speak with are feeling the strain of political polarization and fragmentation,” said Kuhn. “People do not feel listened to, or respected. I know I can bring people in Simcoe-Grey to the table, and together we will solve these massive problems. Together we can.” The Greens will be organizing their annual Earth Day roadside clean-up on Sunday, April 24 where residents will have a chance to meet Kuhn. Participants are invited to meet at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road and County Road 91 at 11 a.m. to divide into teams. A gathering will follow at Station Park in Stayner. The Ontario Progressive Conservative party have put forward Brian Saunderson as their candidate, after long time MPP Jim Wilson announced he would not seek reelection.
The Ontario PC Party announced last June that it was appointing a candidate for Simcoe Grey skirting the local riding association’s process of electing a representative. Saunderson has served in municipal politics since 2014 and was elected as the mayor of Collingwood in 2018. The PCs say Saunderson has championed fiscal responsibility and the integrity of municipal governance striving to improve transparency and accountability. Prior to being elected, Saunderson practiced law for 22 years primarily focusing on civil litigation, real estate, wills and estates and corporation law.
He also taught business law ethics at the Georgian College in Barrie. Saunderson was also a member of the Canadian National Rowing Team and competed at two Olympic Games, three World Championships, winning a silver medal in 1990 as a member of the Men’s Eight. Saunderson will be in Stayner this Saturday, April 23, as part of his Spring Tour. He will be at the Legion, located at 7149 Highway 26, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. RSVP via Twitter @ BrianSaunderson. The NDP candidate is unknown at this time. The Writ drops May 4 and Election Day is June 2.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 22, 2022
OPINION COLUMN
Immune support to get over the lasting symptoms of COVID-19
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HEALTH MATTERS
Happy Spring! It seems that most people are ringing in the warmer weather with COVID. We have had it as a family and know numerous others that seem to have contracted it in this sixth wave of the virus. Kate HUNTER As most people have varying symptoms, from severe flu-like symptoms to none at all, I want to offer some immune system support advice. These are the things that we have done as a family to get over the infection and also what I tell my patients to do who are having lasting symptoms. • Good probiotic – I recommend the HMF line by Seroyal. This provides the system with beneficial bacteria and prebiotics to fight the bad bugs in the system. The stronger the gut microbiome is, the stronger the immune system is to neutralize pathogens. • Echinacea or Oil of Oregano – these immune boosters help your system to battle any invading virus. The way to use them is for 14 days on and then take a break to let your system acclimatize. • Vitamin D – this super vitamin has beneficial effects on the immune system, especially during winter while we are mostly deficient. There has been much evidence that Vitamin D can lessen the effects of the COVID infection on the system too. So load up! • Turkey Tail Mushroom – this super adaptogenic mushroom is the ultimate immune booster! It scavenges free radicals and helps the system with cellular detoxifying. • Pulmo-gen – this lung rejuvenating remedy helps with the long-term effects that COVID seems to have on some people’s lungs. It helps with mucous membrane health and that long lasting need to clear your throat. With all immune recommendations the most important, and it should go without saying, is rest. This virus is the real deal and can make even the healthiest of us feel really under the weather. Keep your fluids up, a minimum of two litre per day and this doesn’t include coffee or tea. Wishing you all a healthy spring and hope that the sixth wave doesn’t get you!
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Kate Hunter is a naturopathic doctor and owner of The Creemore Apothecary.
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Jack Heslip served as a pharmacist in the village of Creemore for 50 years, 30 of them as owner of the Creemore Village Pharmacy. From the Creemore Star archives.
LETTER
Opportunity to stand on right side of history Editor: April 22 marks Earth Day, a campaign started 52 years ago with a desire to protect our planet. For 2022, Earthday.org notes, “while there is still time to solve the climate crisis, time to choose both a prosperous and sustainable future, and time to restore nature and build a healthy planet for our children and their children, time is short.” This year Clearview is celebrating Earth Day with events at the Stayner EcoPark. On Monday, April 25 Clearview council will vote on a climate emergency motion put forth by Councillor McKechnie. If passed, Clearview will join its neighbours Collingwood (2019), Town of the Blue Mountains (2019), and Wasaga Beach (2021) in recognizing that we are at a critical moment, where the health of the planet we call home is in jeopardy, and where we can, and should, do something about it. “Extinctions are happening at about 1000 times the rate that we would expect without human influence, with dozens of species going extinct every day. The World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Report 2018 documents a 60 per cent decline in the population of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the past 40 years. The ‘insect apocalypse’ is the tip of the spear, but it’s also the base of the food chain. A German study found that the number of insects… has decreased by 75 per cent between 1989 and 2016. In North America, the monarch butterfly population has crashed, declining 90 per cent in the past 20 years.” (Klein, Facing the Climate
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Emergency, p 20) If you care about a habitable future (and how could you not?) it behooves us to act now to do what we can to ensure there is one. For those who would say Clearview is Tiny, it isn’t, (that is a different township), and municipalities are estimated to have influence over approximately 50 per cent of Canada’s GHG emissions (Federation of Canadian Municipalities). Now every action counts, more than ever before, and Clearview has an opportunity to “stand on the right side of history.” Incorporating a climate lens in their decision making would further encourage Clearview council and staff to implement policies that take into account both mitigation and adaptation measures. As part of their press release regarding the Earth Day celebrations, Clearview notes, “We are excited to offer a wide range of activities at the Clearview EcoPark… to learn about the importance of the environment, habitats and sustainability. Ultimately, we hope that our message spreads beyond the Earth Day celebrations, helping to make every day Earth Day.” Clearview council has the perfect opportunity to help this happen by unanimously passing Councillor McKechnie’s motion, thereby providing Clearview Township with a sustainable framework where we can truly “work together for the benefit of future generations.” (from the Clearview Township website). Suzanne Wesetvik, Duntroon.
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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 22, 2022 •
Earth Day 2022, from grief to active by Brenna Lattimore April 22 is Earth Day, a day that’s been set aside to celebrate and protect our beautiful planet. Earth Day originated in the United States at a time when Ohio’s highly polluted Cuyahoga River periodically caught fire, footage of oil-coated animals washing up on the shores of Santa Barbara made the news, and the symbol of American patriotism the Bald Eagle, was vanishing, one of many victims of the commonly used insecticide DDT. People were waking up to the fact that something was very wrong. On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million people took to the streets to demand change, and from this awakening the modern environmental movement was born. Fast forward 52 years and where are we? I trained with Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corp and one of the main take home messages from my time in the program was to lead any discussion on the state of our environment with a personal story, so I’d like to do that here. I’d like to try to communicate with readers not just with facts (of which there are many!) but with feelings. I am an environmental scientist and a mother, and I am terrified. We are in the middle of an accelerating climate and ecological crisis like we have never seen before (despite the 1970 awakening), and anyone who is not deeply, deeply concerned does not understand the science. When my children talk to me about what they’d like to do in the future (“I want to have a house next door to yours mom, with a big garden, and these are the things I will plant and the animals who will come to my garden...”) my heart hurts because I don’t know what their future will look like, and what will be possible for them. All I know is that their planet will almost certainly be less hospitable and less safe than the one I grew up with, and that makes me very sad and very angry. I feel grief for what’s already been lost, and grief for what will be lost. Sometimes, I end up in a very dark place, and then I have to ramp up my efforts to rise out of that dark place and back to a place of hope and joy. But oh my goodness, there is so much hope and joy to be found when you know where to look. I find it when I walk outside and I see my first bees of the season gathering pollen from the crocuses in my garden. I find it when my kids spot a beaver in a random wetland on the side of the road, and we watch it for 45 minutes as it munches its way through an obscene number of sticks while the sun lowers in the sky. I find it in every road-stranded worm the kids and I move to safety on our rainy day walks to school (mostly they do the pointing and I do the moving, which is a system that needs improvement). I feel particularly hopeful and energized when I meet with one of the local environmental groups I’m part of, and I get to work on positive actions and solutions with other passionate, wonderful people. Hope is not passive, it’s active. It’s not waiting for something to change for the better, it’s making it change for the better. Action truly is the antidote to despair, and no action is too small to be important. However insignificant they may seem in the grand scheme of things, our actions are part of something much bigger. They are the butterfly flapping its wings. They are the seeds of change. So on this earth day I want to give a shout out to anyone else who feels like I do. You are not alone. Your grief is a natural response to a very real situation, and you should treat it as you would treat grief in any other instance. Reach out, talk to others, and show our spectacular planet some love. Some actions you can take right now: 1) Celebrate, learn and network. Come out to the Earth Day Event at the Clearview Eco Park on April 22 from noon to 6 p.m. There will be activities for children, local organizations to learn from and get involved with, an Amazing Race style scavenger
hunt courtesy of Free Spirit Tours, a drum circle and much more. 2) Get political! On Monday, April 25 Clearview Council will be voting on a very important motion put forth by Councillor Doug McKechnie asking the Council to take critical action on climate change by: declaring a climate emergency; assembling a Climate Action Committee with strong citizen participation; and incorporating climate mitigation and adaptation considerations into decisions made during the upcoming Strategic Plan review for the region (which will steer the township over the next five years). You can have a direct impact in helping to ensure this motion is passed by voicing your support in the following ways: • Emailing all of Clearview council (council@ clearview.ca); • Contacting Mayor Doug Measures at 705-4286230 ext. 280, dmeasures@clearview.ca); • Contacting Deputy Mayor Barry Burton at 705428-6230 ext 276); • and/or contacting your ward councillor. 3) Garden for the planet. Spring is here and we all want to be outside, getting our lawns and gardens ready for the warmer season. While we busy ourselves under the sun, we can help create and maintain healthy ecosystems on our own properties by: Waiting a bit longer to “clean up” the garden. There are lots of beneficial critters still overwintering under leaves and debris, and waiting until the weather is a bit warmer before clearing it up will help ensure their survival; Planning to add some native plants to your backyard or garden, to provide food and habitat for native birds and pollinators; Plant 20 per cent of your vegetable garden with flowers to encourage the presence of beneficial insects, who in turn will tackle pests and help your veggies grow better without the use of chemicals; Preserve the mature trees on your property, and plant more trees to help the earth and improve the value of your home. Aside from the ecological and intrinsic values of trees, did you know that the value of a property with healthy, mature trees is assessed on average five per cent higher than a similar property without? Meanwhile, strategically planted trees can reduce your summer energy bills by as much as 20 per cent - a win for the planet and the wallet!
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Writer supports building fund to support climate Editor: How proud I am to be living in a community that values not only social planning but social action. I sense that the scale of disruption due to climate change that is to come within the next five years will be much greater than we imagine. We know that when climate events occur, they are felt most cruelly by our most vulnerable citizens. I feel that before this township suffers directly from climate emergencies, it will be impacted by folks seeking refuge from disasters outside our borders. We must be able to respond as a community to provide safe haven for outsiders seeking refuge. I therefore would support a doubling of residential realty taxes within the next two years to fund a war chest for the Climate Action Committee to fulfil their mandate. Ted McGovern, Stayner.
Kudos to community cleaner-uppers Editor: Anna Ross and her husband go for a five-mile walk from the village every day. They always carry plastic bags with them and pick up the trash that people throw out their vehicle windows. They need to be recognized for this. It is disgusting that people feel they have the right to litter wherever they want. I want to say a big thank you to them for helping to keep our area clean. Pat MacDonald, Creemore.
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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, April 22, 2022
Library champion dies at 87
Joyce Smith
Former councillor Joyce Smith died in North Bay on April 6, in her 88th year. Smith was a council member for the Township of Clearview from 2003-2006. She was born in Virden Manitoba, met her husband Jack at Brandon University, married in Gravenhurst in 1954 and lived in various places in Ontario. She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree at Waterloo University, all while managing the dairy farm in Elmira and raising her six children. In 1971 Joyce and Jack moved the family to New Lowell where she became an active and accomplished member of the community for over 40 years. Smith was quite involved in the New Lowell United Church and showed a keen interest in all levels of government. Above all, Smith’s passion during her time in New Lowell was her work with the library. She earned her Library Science Degree at Georgian College and started a career with the Clearview Public Library. She played an integral part in establishing
the library in New Lowell. In 2007-2008 her efforts were recognized by both The Province of Ontario and The Ontario Public Library Association with the presentation of Ontario Senior of the Year award and the James Bain Medallion for Public Library trustee of the Year. Smith’s most precious moments were the time spent at the cottage in Sundridge. She enjoyed the hustle and bustle of her kids, the grandkids, and the solitude of the sunsets over Lake Bernard. A Service will be held June 4 at 11 a.m. at the New Lowell United Church followed by a Celebration of Joyce’s life at the New Lowell Legion from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Donations in memory of Joyce may be made to the Clearview Public Library – Sunnidale Branch (5237 County Rd. 9 New Lowell, Ontario L0M 1N0) or New Lowell United Church (5227 County Road 9, New Lowell, Ontario, L0M 1N0). Online condolences may be made at www. martynfh.com.
Family foundation creates a brighter future for pets in need Lynn and Derrick March are known to the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) as handson volunteers, animal enthusiasts and as visionary donors who will stop at nothing to make a difference. Lynn and Derrick are the founders of the Zoey Foundation, a family foundation that provides financial support to carefully chosen animal rescue organizations in Ontario. One of their focuses is working with a network of organizations to address the pet overpopulation problems in remote Northern regions of Ontario, and to increase access to veterinary care for the dogs in those same communities. Most recently, the Zoey Foundation has given a generous gift of $25,000 to champion the transfer efforts of the GTHS to rescue homeless dogs and cats in outlying communities. Although the GTHS always prioritizes local animals in need, the charity is privileged to be located in a community rich with adopters allowing the organization to support communities when space allows. Impressively, their work does not stop here. Lynn and Derrick are foster volunteers with the GTHS and open their rural home to everything from senior dogs, to mother dogs and their young pups. “It’s incredibly
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Ice Owls blind hockey comes to Collingwood The Toronto Ice Owls Blind Hockey Team is coming to Collingwood on Saturday April 23 to the Eddie Bush Arena to play a charity hockey game from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event is a showcase to check out how visually impaired and blind people play hockey and a fundraiser in support of Hospice Georgian Triangle/ Campbell House. Admission to the game is a donation to the cause. The Toronto Ice Owls is the only blind ice hockey team in Ontario. Members of the team are men and
women who are visually impaired or blind. They travel to Toronto, every Sunday all winter long to play hockey. The players travel from Sudbury, Burlington, Woodstock, Collingwood, Stayner, Elmvale and the GTA. This year marks the 50th Anniversary for the Toronto Ice Owls which was started in 1972. There will be over 20 players travelling to Collingwood by bus from the GTA while other players will be driven to compete in this game. There are three local players; Randy
Banks, of Collingwood, Bob Lowe, of Stayner, and Emily McLean, of Elmvale, who will be playing and have volunteered to organize this event, along with many other volunteers. This event took place three years ago, however due to Covid, the annual event was cancelled. The organizers are excited by the support of local businesses who have donated over 50 items for a silent auction, along with a signed Morgan Rielly Maple Leaf Jersey.
Prior to the game, there will be an opportunity to get out on the ice to shoot the adapted puck which is four times the size of a regular puck, metal and contains eight ball bearings. This allows players to hear and find the puck when it is moving. Bring your skates, helmet and stick to meet some of the most amazing athletes and to take shots on a goalie who is totally blind. You will be surprised how fast the game is and be amazed how these players play the game loved by so many Canadians.
Hike and Bike for Hospice on May 29 On Sunday May 29, Hospice Georgian Triangle is hosting the 12th annual Hike and Bike for Hospice, its largest fundraiser of the year, with a goal of raising $115,000. Hospice Georgian Triangle serves Clearview, Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, and Wasaga Beach, providing compassionate care to those living with a life-limiting illness, as well as grief and bereavement support to the families and friends of those who
have lost loved ones, caregivers and anyone impacted by a diagnosis or loss. The hike is six kilometres, and the bike is six or 20 kilometres. The event starts at the Collingwood Curling Club and travels through the Collingwood trails and along the shore of Georgian Bay. At the finish line there will be music and entertainment provided by 95.1 The PeakFM and a kid’s fun zone provided by Built by Barron. Registration is now open at
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The nomination period for candidates begins on May 2, 2022 and ends on Nomination Day, August 19, 2022. Nomination forms may be filed in person by the candidate or by their agent during normal office hours. On Nomination Day, nominations forms may only be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The 2022 Municipal and School Board Election will take place on October 24, 2022. The deadline to file the required Nomination Forms for the offices of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor and School Board Member is Nomination Day, August 19, 2022. For more information, please contact your local municipal office at: Township of Amaranth: amaranth.ca Township of East Garafraxa: eastgarafraxa.ca Town of Grand Valley: townofgrandvalley.ca Township of Melancthon: melancthontownship.ca Town of Mono: townofmono.com Township of Mulmur: mulmur.ca Town of Orangeville: elections.orangeville.ca Town of Shelburne: shelburne.ca
www.hospicegeorgiantriangle.com/ hikebike2022. The cost is $35, and includes a T-shirt sponsored by Darren Neil and Sons, a race pack and lunch. The complimentary lunch for participants is generously provided by Blue Ridge Meats, COBS Bread, Boston Pizza, Sanfilippo’s Wholesale Fruits and Vegetables, and Sobeys. The top individual fundraiser will win a special prize from Kamikaze Bikes. The top fundraising team will
receive a prize from Squire John’s. Submit photos on social media #HGTHike&Bike to be eligible for the photo contest. Special thanks to platinum sponsor Blue Mountain and gold sponsors Comfort Keepers, Huronia Alarm and Fire Security Inc., and Walker Aggregate. Silver sponsors include Fawcett Funeral Homes and Todd Christensen of RBC Dominion Securities Wealth Management.
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Friday Night Darts On Friday, April 15, the Legion Friday Night Dart League held its wrap-up gathering. A pizza party was followed by the awards presentation, and then a few fun games to finish off the year! Top Team - Jim Falls, Val Nordstrom, Dave Huskinson, Heather Walker Top Baseball Score, Men - Jim Falls; Women Sharon Buchanon Most Double-ins, Men - Michael Loranger, Norm Nordstrom, Gord Falls; Women - Charmaine Beelen Most Double-outs, Men - Gord Falls; Women Val Nordstrom Most Bulls, Men - Lyle Noble; Women Charmaine Beelen, Val Nordstrom Top Score, Men - Andre Vansevern; Women Charmaine Beelen Top Finish, Men - Howard Walker; Women Gayle Millsap Most Honest Player, Men - Fred Mills; Women - Rita Madill
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Museum of Dufferin presents the works of Steven Volpe Museum of Dufferin is showing the work of Orangeville resident Steven Volpe, beginning Saturday, April 23. Born in Mississauga, Volpe’s journey to becoming a full-time artist included some important stops along the way—degrees in both fine arts and education, a teaching stint, and employment as a graphic designer. All have played a significant role in shaping his art. Steven sees himself as part of the tradition of figurative realism, but with a decidedly contemporary sensibility. “A visual travel log of random e n t r ies , or a s e ries of topica l modern-day myths? Looking at my paintings together in one viewing, it becomes apparent that there are qualities of each on display,” says Volpe. “Sometimes political in tone, sometimes psychological, always personal, my paintings do bear the imprint of our time. However, I have learned that social commentary can seamlessly coexist with childhood
nostalgia—often on the same canvas. I leave room for a bit of humour and visual irony, too. The narratives evolve gradually from a process of discovery and exploration, taking on a life of their own. In terms of process, I find that answering a series of questions can be useful in bringing a scene to life: How many people are in the painting? Are they aware of each other? Where are they? Is the viewer part of the narrative? What is the angle of view? What’s happening beyond the edges of the canvas? What time of day is it?” “Smoke and fire are recurring motifs in my work. As a very versatile device in a painting, smoke can suggest the productivity of churning machinery or, at the other extreme, environmental destruction. I also like to use art galleries and museums as stages for my dramas—magical places where we go to experience alternate realities.” The Works of Steven Volpe will be on display at the Museum of Dufferin until July 2. Visit www.stevenvolpe.ca.
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Introducing the Collingwood Well Baby Clinic The Healthy Babies Happy Families Clinic located in Collingwood has been formally changed to the Collingwood Well Baby Clinic. The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic is a midwife-led team improving access to essential maternal-child services in the South Georgian Bay community by putting patients first and connecting families with the appropriate high quality of care. The clinic works in collaboration with patients’ family doctors to ensure individuals feel supported thoughtout
the transition to parenthood. “We decided to change the name of the clinic to streamline with other Well Baby Clinics within the region,” said Natalie Kirby, Midwife and Clinic Lead at Collingwood Well Baby Clinic. “We hope our new name will help simplify and streamline questions for both patients and care providers on how and where to reach the clinic.” The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic continues to offer services including breastfeeding support, well baby
care, group postpartum, phone call check-in’s, outpatient services and family support. In addition, outdoor and in-person group postpartum has started back up this spring, further information can be found on the clinic’s social media channels. “We are excited for the new changes happening this spring for our clinic, including the need for outdoor and in-person group postpartum services, as well as our virtual postpartum depression support group,” said Kirby. “These services have been
greatly missed over the pandemic and we are excited to be offering them once again to mothers within the region.” The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic continues to be located in the Collingwood Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates offices, located across the street from Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. Further contact information can be found on the clinic’s new website www. collingwoodwellbabyclinic.com.
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Community Maintenance and Beautification Labourer– Temporary Full-time
Clearview Township is currently seeking a temporary full-time Community Maintenance and Beautification Labourer from May – October
Key Accountabilities Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks, Culture and Recreation, the Community Maintenance and Beautification Labourers are responsible for the maintenance of community property and township beautification projects. The preferred candidates will possess strong working knowledge of power and hand tools, push mowers, riding lawn mowers, whipper/weed snippers, power washers and street sweeper. They must be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a pride in good workmanship attitude as well the ability to deal with the public in a courteous and professional manner. Skills and Experience • Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 years of demonstrated experience in streetscapes, parks, and outdoor spaces. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment. • Personal suitability and satisfactory physical condition. • Knowledge of standard hand and power tools, lawn maintenance equipment and equipment used in maintenance activities and the ability to operate such in a safe and effective manner. • Knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use of tools and safe work practices. • Ability to understand, read and follow written and oral instructions. • Ability to perform heavy manual labour, including bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting heavy objects. • Physical strength and ability sufficient to meet job requirements for extended periods under uncomfortable conditions in all types of weather. • Ability to climb on ladders and to work in confined spaces. • Current certification WHIMIS. • A valid Ontario Driver’s License, Class “G” with a driving record that demonstrates responsible/safe driving behaviour.
The Creemore Farmers' Market is reporting a successful Easter market with the winners of two Easter basket giveaways. The first was won by Ashley Bowens of Stayner, who sent her husband to pick it up. The second was won by Frank Butters of Wasaga Beach. It is presented to his son by market manager Georgie Collis. Fifty children received seed packages which contained a seed tray, soil, zinnias, nasturtiums, and instructions to get them excited about planting.
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Salary: The salary range offered for this position is $21.75 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay. Note: The preferred candidate must be willing to provide consent for the Township to conduct a criminal background and vulnerable sector check prior to finalizing an employment offer. Interested candidates are invited to forward their resume and covering letter quoting job # 2022-017 to Human Resources by April 22, 2022, to: hr@clearview.ca **Proceeding with these positions will be dependent on Provincial Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ** We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Township of Clearview is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please visit: www.clearview.ca
Notice- 2022 Spring Hydrant Flushing
The Township of Clearview Water Department will be flushing hydrants between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm on the following dates and locations: • Stayner: April 19 - May 13 • Creemore: May 2 – 4 • New Lowell: May 4 – 6 • Nottawa: May 9 - 11 • Colling-Woodlands: May 11 - 13 • Buckingham Woods: May 16 – 18 Please be advised that there may potentially be water interruptions and discolored water could stain laundry during these times. If your water remains discolored or dirty, run water until clear. It is recommended water softeners are left in by-pass mode during these times. For more information, please contact: Dale Lightheart, Foreman, Water & Sewer 705-428-6230 ext. 303 705-428-5024 dlightheart@clearview.ca
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