The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, August 19, 2022 Vol. 22
No. 33
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News and views in and around Creemore
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Race is on for Clearview's deputy mayor by Trina Berlo The race for deputy mayor is heating up in Clearview with two new candidates filing their nomination papers this month. Paul Van Staveren and Chuck Arrand will join Deborah Bronée on the ballot. Having sold Stayner Rental to Cooper Equipment Rentals, Paul Van Staveren is nearing the end of his one-year transitional position with the company. With retirement on the horizon for December and with the blessing of his wife Edina, Van Staveren has decided to run for deputy mayor. Van Staveren has lived locally for 33 years. He said he has always been engaged with local issues, he has served on the Clearview economic development committee in the past and has been involved in regional small business development efforts. He said he graduated from University of Guelph in 1984, having studied agriculture and business. He worked in banking before launching Stayner Rental in 1989. The Van Staverens still have an active cow/ calf farming operation near Stayner with son Peter. They also have two
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Book sale donations being accepted at Curling Club Donations for the book sale, a fundraiser for Station on the Green, are being accepted at the Creemore Curling Club between 10 a.m. and noon, Monday to Friday (except Labour Day). Volunteers are accepting donations of good quality, gently used current fiction and non-fiction. Puzzles are also accepted. The book sale will be held at Station on the Green on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Marg Purkis at 705-466-2681.
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daughters, Karen and Diane. Van Staveren said he felt encouraged to join the race by people in the community. He was very vocal in the opposition of the plan to reduce speed limits on rural Clearview roads, joining a group of businesses and farmers who campaigned successfully to maintain
the current speed limit of 80 km/hr. He also noted that he is interested in addressing the community’s relationship with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. When asked why he is running for deputy mayor, as opposed to a ward seat, Van Staveren said, “You (See “All” on page 5)
Changes needed at Intersection by Bonnie MacPherson Clearview Council voted to suspend rules of procedure at their August 11 meeting to hear a special report on concerns about the intersection of Centre Line and County Road 9. Acting Fire Chief Scott Davison told council that since June 27, Clearview Fire has responded to no fewer than eight accidents at the corner. The intersection is the jurisdiction of Simcoe County but township staff have been instructed to work with counterparts at the county to see what can be done to improve safety. Dan Perreault, Deputy Director of Public
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Works, says it appears the county is preparing to paint stop blocks on the pavement. Councillors asked Perreault to inquire about street lights or perhaps flashing beacons atop the stop signs. The township has already added “stop ahead” signs on Centre Line Road but further improvements are up to the county. Council also heard a report from CAO John Ferguson about ATV enforcement. In the past year, there have been six infractions or complaints requiring a response from the bylaw department. These included driving over the end of someone’s driveway, driving on streets late at
night and driving within township parks. A total of 20 complaints were forwarded to the OPP. Of those, only two resulted in charges being recommended. Councillor Connie Leishman says the ATV users she encounters near her home are courteous and respectful – and not the boogeymen they were portrayed to be during a 2020 debate at council. In commenting on the report, Councillor John Broderick, who endured heavy criticism for his support of allowing ATVs on township roads, said it appears ATVs are causing us less grief than automobiles.
Back to school food drive underway The Creemore Community Foodbank, in cooperation with Creemore Foodland, is holding a backto-school food drive. Foodland will be putting together 30 bags of school lunch and snack items, such as granola bars, cookies, yogurt, fruit, bread, etc. The community is invited to purchase a bag, or donate via gift cards that can be purchased at the front cash. The lunch bags will be available until Sept. 12, at which time a non-perishable drive will begin. The Community Foodbank, which operates out of St. Luke’s Anglican church, has seen a steady increase of families in need over the summer.
Join 100 Women Who Care Join 100+ women who are making an incredible difference in our community through the work of local charities. 100 Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle's next meeting is Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. at Collingwood Legion, 490 Ontario Street. New members welcome! Visit www.100womensouthgeorgian triangle.com for information and new member sign-up.
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