January 20, 2023

The Creemore

ECHO

Friday, January 20, 2023 Vol. 23 No. 03

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LOCATIONS

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PERSONAL I PROFESSIONAL I PROGRESSIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Partners work to re-house Huronia Guest Home residents

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The Jan. 14 Creemore Coyotes game vs The Mapleton Minto 81’s celebrated hockey moms. Moms Sharon Dobinson, Diane Boyd and Lisette Hughes, wearing their son’s away game jerseys, were invited to participate in the ceremonial puck-drop with Minto player Blair Butchart (left) and Creemore player Kevin Boyd (right). In back from left is Kris Dobinson, Coyotes general manager Tom Macham and Ben Hughes. See page 5.

Budget tabled with 9.31% increase

by Trina Berlo Clearview council got a first look at the municipal budget on Jan 12.

The proposed $18,576,145 budget is an increase of $1,717,336, once revenue from new growth is factored in, and represents a 9.31 per cent increase. After staff has factored in taxes collected for policing, the county and education, they estimate property owners will face a 5.91 per cent overall increase. That increase would translate to an additional $67.32 per year for every $100,000 of assessment.

CAO John Ferguson said the staff proposed budget is a starting point, and the increase “usually improves,” meaning that the increase can be lowered by council members.

“When it comes right down to it, we do what we feel we can afford to meet the services of the community and that's really the goal of what we want to do,” said Ferguson, adding that

each department puts forward a frugal budget. “It’s a starting point and I don’t want everyone to overreact.”

Staff is facing historically high costs with a 6.9 per cent Consumer Price Index and a 15.6 per cent non residential building price index, and is struggling with supply of vehicles and other equipment.

The public works department has the highest budget at $8,511,775.

Director of Public Works Mike Rawn began by highlight water and sewer infrastructure projects that will allow for more growth in Stayner ($73,000,000) and Creemore ($38,000,000) but are mostly funded in whole or part by developers, rather than taxpayers.

The roads budget accounts for most of the costs that do fall on taxpayers.

Deputy director Dan Perreault told council he is facing high costs when it comes to fuel, gravel and winter sand.

Included in the budget is $664,100 for

2023 Budget Administration $2,554,725 Economic Development $168,000 Information Services $478,130 Fire $2,216,186 Bylaw $250,934 Public works $8,511,775 Parks $2,500,491 Library $1,202,950 Planning $692,954 gravel resurfacing and $225,000 for winter sand.

Several road reconstruction projects are being deferred to future budget years, including Riverside Drive from County Road 9 to 15/16 Sideroad ($3,443,000) and Centreline Road from County Road 9 to Con 7 ($3,465,000) but Perreault is proposing to finish the reconstruction of Concession 10 Nottawasaga, with Phase 2 planned for spring.

The Collingwood Street Bridge (See “Creemore” on page 4)

Following media coverage of the situation at Huronia Guest Home in Stayner, the County of Simcoe issued a statement Jan. 14 saying area partners continue to take “significant action” to assist vulnerable residents living at the home.

The county and its partners, including the Township of Clearview, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, and the South Georgian Bay Ontario Health Team, do not have legislative or regulatory authority over this privately owned and operated facility but have taken action to secure pest remediation, short- and long-term accommodation, mental health and physical support, meals, and transportation.

“Partners have scheduled treatment for pests to take place late next week, with arrangements for current residents needing housing to be moved into temporary accommodations.

Those moving into the temporary accommodations will remain there until permanent homes are available for them,” say county officials.

“Dedicated attention continues to be given to the process of finding long-term housing solutions for these residents in need. The residents have been informed of the actions planned during this transition, and will be consulted and updated as more details are confirmed.

“Shelter and care for these individuals are our priority. We are doing everything possible to support these individuals.

“The Huronia Guest Home is a privately owned and operated organization and the County, the Township of Clearview, and our area partners, are doing everything within our jurisdiction to assist the residents living in the facility.”

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Creemore Minor Baseball House League registration is now open for 6U, 8U, 9U, and 11U. Go to www. creemoreminorbaseball.com to register for the 2023 season.

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OPINION COLUMN

R&R the whole year through

THE WAY WE WERE

Creemore doctor Russell Boettger's car slid over the bank and into the Mad River one icy morning in January 1950, at the Websterville Bridge.

Photograph by Helen Emmett (Blackburn).

HEALTH MATTERS

I really cherish the time after the holidays when you never really know what day it is, and there are less responsibilities and commitments than ‘regular’ life. I find during this time my heart rate slows down, I sleep deeper and Kate HUNTER actually feel more refreshed.

Personally, I want to carry this theme of rest and rejuvenation with me into 2023, and here’s how I plan to do it!

Proper sleep hygiene: Set strong boundaries around creating a consistent bed time, and eliminate electronics at least one hour before you get into bed. The brain needs one hour to wind down and dissociate from a hectic day.

Aim for a minimum of eight hours sleep as studies have shown that less than eight hours can have detrimental effects on things like blood pressure, nervous system and life longevity.

Eliminate sugar: This is a tough one for me but when I do it, I feel consistently energetic and rejuvenated.

When we eat sugar daily, our blood sugar can spike and crash, leaving us tired and looking for that next energy hit. Having sugar later in the day can also cause poor sleep quality.

Healthy water first thing in the morning: Create a self care morning routine that starts with you. Think “putting your oxygen mask on first.” Before making lunches for your kids or sprinting out the door, give yourself the gift of nourishment. My healthy water consists of four drops of vitamin D, two full droppers of Reishi and Lion’s Mane mushrooms (to aleviate stress and boost cognition), one teaspoon collagen liquid (for skin health) and two sprays of propolis (to boost the immune system).

Level out your coffee routine: That instant hit of caffeine in the morning can help us get out of bed, but can also send us on an energy roller coaster of spiking and crashing. Consider adding adaptogens to your morning coffee to balance your energy levels and protect your adrenal glands from “revving up.” I suggest adding a Reishi mushroom to help modulate your stress response, or Ashwagandha to help balance calm energy. Both can be found in powder or tincture form.

Cold showers: In the morning, try a cold shower instead of a hot one! A cold shower invigorates your system, decreases inflammation, modulates your stress response and boosts metabolism. You might not even need that coffee after a cold shower because it is so energizing! If you aren’t ready to endure the cold for the full length of your shower, you can still experience the benefits from ending your hot shower with a 60-second cold rinse!

Wishing you all a healthy and restful new year!

Hoping that you can carry some rest and rejuvenation into the year ahead.

Kate Hunter is a naturopathic doctor and owner of The Creemore Apothecary.

LETTERS

To the lovely Creemore folk, Editor: The horrendous fire of the old Sovereign on Dec. 1 was indescribably devastating, as a resident of that charming and old building, and as a community member. My home was gone, my possessions were gone, my life in Creemore felt gone, and life was a blur.

The outpouring of support from so many individuals and organizations both emotionally and in actions so often brought me to tears. Thank you to all those who donated clothing, and Reverend Lorna May for assisting and providing the church room. Thank you to the congregation of St. Luke’s for their kindly financial contributions. Thank you to Strandz and Creemore Auto Detailing for arranging clothing donations. Thank you to the Lions Club for their emergency financial

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assistance so soon after the fire. Many special thanks to Scott LeBlanc for organizing the astonishing Go Fund Me and to all the generous donors. Enough was raised that I am able to contract a company to retrieve, clean or restore the few undamaged family heirlooms, art and clothing from my otherwise unsalvageable home, as well as getting hot water at my cottage where I am currently living.

It is difficult to even put into words how much this means to me. Just knowing there is so much kindness helped me through the darkest times. My everlasting gratitude and affection to a most beautiful community of Creemore.

Jennifer Fielding, Previously of 157 Mill Street, Apt 5.

Embarrassed by lack of action Editor: In reference to the inhumane conditions at Huronia Guest House in Stayner, the abdication of responsibility on the part of the regulators makes me embarrassed as a citizen. To suggest that the property standards bylaws could not be enforced over the years is a joke.

History says that property standards are enforced, but only on owners who the regulators think will actually do something. Those who ignore violations are deemed too difficult and create the persistently unsafe conditions that take advantage of those unable to defend themselves, in this case for years. Surely that is why we have bylaw officers?

As is always the case around here though, others are stepping up. Local businesses like Tim Hortons

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and Dairy Queen and Swiss Chalet deserve credit for providing the food that the home operators are not.

It would be a public service to point out that the company that owns the home is 2460252 Ontario Inc, which also owns the Bayview Retirement Home in Waubaushene. The Articles of Corporation show the directors to be Lien Chang Liang (Linda), who also owns a restaurant on Main Street in Wasaga Beach, and Na Zhang and Xiu Ping Zheng, who own a restaurant on First Street in Collingwood. An obvious take-a-way for regulators and consumers would be to assume they take the same approach to health and customer care as exhibited at the Huronia Guest Home.

Peter Halsall, Creemore.

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Bullets fly from The Leonard House LOCAL HISTORY

Elias Leonard, hotel keeper for over glass and across the road embedding itself 30 years at the building we now call the in the wall of the drug store. Two men were Sovereign, was always ready to lure in sitting on a bench in the sun and narrowly business. The Leonard House, the name escaped losing their lives. he gave to his hotel, advertised having As you see, the editor of the Creemore “electric lights and bells throughout the paper was always ready to find a newsworthy house and stables giving it the air of a city story at the Leonard House. The following Helen hotel.” A few years later he had a bath story reveals his tongue-in cheek humour: BLACKBURN house built, “a great convenience,” it was “Elias Leonard was the possessor of two reported. very fine hogs which he was feeding up in elegant Mr. Leonard’s enthusiasm for business sometimes style prior to having the two transformed into choice went beyond the legal bounds. For example, it was breakfast bacon and spiced roll with which to tickle the reported that he appeared in a court in Alliston for palate of his guests at his well kept hostelry. Evidently, selling larger quantities of beer than the law allowed. presuming that such would be their fate and desiring to Newspaper editors in the years before 1900 had no postpone the inevitable to a later period as they could, qualms about reporting incidents that today would be Messrs Hog decided to lengthen their career by a trip considered libellous. One report in a 1890s Creemore to the city. On Thursday last they espied a drove of Star gives the play-by-play details of a quarrel between their kindred wending their way to the station under Leonard, standing in front of his hotel, and a woman the superintendency of drover Hershey. Without ever on the opposite corner. saying as much as by your leave, they joined the party Her cow had spent that day grazing the grass on and soon were snugly aboard the car. On reaching the sides of the streets, as did all the other cows in Toronto, however, they were early made aware of the village. As she brought it home from milking, the having made a grievous mistake and their shoulders Leonard dog ran after the cow, nipping at her heels and and hams now find a resting place in the pickling vats tail. This was not good for a milking cow. The exchange of Davis packing house.” of insults was provided in detail.

Elias Leonard surely made his mark on our world Another story from the Leonard House comes from a during his many years as a hotel keeper. And his hotel time when a man by the name of Montgomery operated we now call the Sovereign continued to make history the hotel for a short time. The incident reminds me of for Creemore in all the ways it has served residents and the Wild West. A young man was working in the bar others over the years. room at the north-west corner of the building. He picked Elias Leonard married Isabella Royal. They had five up a gun, which was lying on the floor (why was a gun children. Isabella died in 1879 a year after the family lying on the floor?!) and wondered if it was loaded. He moved to Creemore. Elias later married Minnie Clark. pulled the trigger. The bullet went through the window They are buried in Creemore Union Cemetery. One of

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Elias Leonard the sons, John Joseph (Joe), wrote long affectionate stories of his youth in Creemore. He was living at the time in Seattle, Washington. Joe is also buried in the local cemetery.

Helen Blackburn is a retired teacher, avid gardener and a long-time contributor to The Creemore Echo.

She writes about local history.

COMMUNITY Calendar

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, Jan. 21

• Creemore Farmers' Market Bread Contest.

Bring your loaf of yeast bread to Station on the Green by 9 a.m. for judging by the community.

Categories include: White bread, other breads – rye, dark, sourdough, etc., plus gluten-free bread, pastries such as croissants, bagels, donuts, etc. but must be yeast based.

• Creemore Coyotes vs Clearview Minor Hockey exhibition game. 7 p.m. at the Creemore Arena.

The booster club is open. Gather with friends and bid on silent auction items.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

• ***CANCELLED*** Creemore Legion Robbie Burns dinner.

• Creemore Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting by Zoom. 7 p.m. sign-in.

Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Your vote is important.

If you are unable to attend there are proxy forms at The Echo for members to fill out. For additional information contact Lynn Wilkinson, busib4u@ gmail.com. Upcoming meetings: Feb. 15, speaker Paul Zammitt, “The Soul of the Garden.” Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m.; March 15, speaker Dugald Cameron “Lilacs.” Meeting at Station on the Green at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10

• Join speakers from St. Luke's Community Food Bank, The Orillia Sharing Place Food Center, The New Farm and Hogwild Farming Company at Station on the Green in Creemore from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a discussion on Food Insecurity: The intersection of sustainable, equitable local food systems and the role of our food banks. Local wine and snacks will be served from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Contact vsmith@sothebysrealty.ca for more info or to RSVP for this free event.

Saturday, Feb. 11

• Valentine fundraiser for NDACT and Food and Water First at the Dufferin Public House, 214 Main St. E., Shelburne. The venue will be romantically decorated for Valentine’s. Food, DJ and dancing as well as silent auction items. Tickets cost $75 each, available via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3Zx3ywK. Cocktails and silent auction: 5 p.m. Welcome and food service: 6 p.m. Close of silent auction: 8 p.m.

Friday, March 17

• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Station on the Green, featuring Shipyard Kitchen Party and Strange Potatoes. 6 p.m. to midnight, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for this fundraising event cost $35 until Jan. 25 and $40 after. Available at ticketscene.ca/events/43490. Come get your green on and support your community hall.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

• Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary annual Lasagna Take-out Dinner. $20 includes lasagna, Caesar salad, bun/butter and dessert. Call Laura at 705-466-2462 before Feb. 5.

Saturday, Feb. 18

• Winter is a Drag but the Queens are back to warm it up! Enjoy music and fun with some of Simcoe County's finest drag performers while raising money for Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society and the Creemore Legion. Tickets $25 on sale now at www.phahs.ca.

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• THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, January 20, 2023

Creemore library slated for addition (Continued from page 1) replacement is on track for 2024, with engineering and design and permits to be completed in 2023.

Last week’s staff presentations included the library.

CAO Jennifer LaChapelle highlighted some of the library’s budget items including signs for the Stayner branch ($11,000 estimate); the expansion of literacy based youth programs into two halls outside of communities served by branches ($600); maintenance costs for Creemore and New Lowell ($8,000); and future plans for an addition to the Creemore Branch in 2025 ($400,000, funded by development charges).

The second budget workshop on Jan. 19 includes presentations of staff prepared budgets for planning, building, emergency services, and parks and recreation.

The budget presentations and staff proposed budgets can be viewed at www.clearview.ca.

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Clearview firefighters compete in the annual bed races during the 2018 Sunnidale Winterama festival in New Lowell.

Winterama brings people "Together Again"

by Trina Berlo Sunnidale Winterama volunteers are happy to bring people “Together Again” for the winter festival that has been a tradition in New Lowell since it started in 1975.

“It’s very fun. We have a full weekend of excitement,” said volunteer Jenny Kers. “We really pull together every year, even during the pandemic. We’re really, really looking forward to this year, coming right back at it.”

This year’s event is Feb. 3-5 with most of the scheduled activities centring around the park area and the Legion.

Kers’ band Jenny and Dave are playing the spaghetti supper, which kicks off the Friday night line-up followed by the burning of the green, fireworks and a comedy night with Den of Hilarities.

Saturday continues with breakfast, sno-pitch tournament, parade, bed races, axe-throwing, games and activities, euchre, and a new Snodeo snowmobile challenge.

Although the event is back to being an in-person event, some of the popular pandemic activities are carrying forward including snow sculpture, colouring and poster contests, the beard and moustache contest (new this year, there is an award for the longest waxed

moustache.)

With the fire hall unavailable this year, the soup contest is being replaced with a butter tart contest at the Legion. Amateur bakers are encouraged to enter their homemade butter tarts in three categories; nuts, raisins, and/or plain. Bakers are competing for bragging rights.

The Saturday Night Adult Dance features live music by the six-piece band The Renaissance Band.

The “Together Again” theme is inspiration for the parade entries and costumes for the dance, with prizes for best dressed, group costume or couple.

“The costumes at the dances over the years have been absolutely hysterical and it’s so fun when our town gets together at the dance,” said Kers.

Sunday starts with a big breakfast and ends with the Morgan Taylor Snowmobile Fun Run. Admission to most of the contests and activities is included with the purchase of a $2 Winterama button, available on site and at Clearview Auto or Creemore Coffee Company.

All details, prices, locations, and registration info is online at www.discoverclearview.ca/communityevents/signature-events/winterama.

Anyone wishing to participate in the parade Saturday is asked to contact Kers by Jan. 27, at 705796-3110 or jennykers@yahoo.ca.

Huronia West OPP has arrested two people after an overnight break-in at a Clearview Township home.

On the morning of Jan. 11, police received a call from a homeowner advising sometime overnight her house had been entered while she was sleeping. Numerous items were found to be missing including credit cards, cash, and personal identification.

Two suspects were located at a local business in Collingwood where they were surrounded by numerous officers and taken into custody without incident.

Kendra Hewitt, 31, of Collingwood and Kyle Jesson, 31, of Brampton have been charged with: Break-andenter; Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000; Three counts of use of credit card; Possession of a credit card. Both were released from custody and are to appear in Collingwood on Feb. 21.

Anyone with information is asked to call Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Museum of Dufferin’s new online Exhibit: Fallen Star On a cloudy summer’s evening in 1904, a loud rumbling noise was heard across Shelburne, Ontario.

It wasn’t immediately clear what had caused the noise, but the discovery of a meteorite fragment the next day solved the mystery - and sparked a meteorite frenzy in the small town. When a second fragment was found a few weeks later, the Shelburne Meteorite gained the interest of the scientific community worldwide.

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, January 20, 2023 •

Creemore Curling Club Ladies Team win-loss Verstegen 2-0 Walker 2-1 McKay 1-1 Crawford 1-2 Baylis 0-2 From the Hack: Monday night Ladies Curling session was the final tune up before six members went to Quebec City for the five-day Quebec International Bonspiel. On Sheet 1, Vice Millsap had her game face on and Team Walker dominated over Team Crawford. Throughout the game the were frequent utterances of “oh my guard!” On Sheet 2, Team Baylis was robbed of several scoring opportunities by take-out queen Natalie. On the strength of a four-point fourth end and three points in the seventh, Team McKay celebrated a convincing win.

Daytime Team win-loss-tie Loranger 3-0-2 Martens 2-2-1 Coulter 2-2-1 Walker 1-4-0 From the Hack: On Monday, Ron, the skip of Team Coulter, returned after a two-game absence to lift his team to an easy win over Team Walker. On Sheet 2, Team Martens had a one-point lead going into the eighth. Team Loranger had the hammer. Al and Bill landed two stones on the four foot behind multiple guards.

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Loranger counting one and securing a tie. On Wednesday, Liz and Heather were on the broom every shot allowing Team Walker to rack up their first win of this session. Team Loranger managed to dispatch Team Coulter quickly and easily.

Good curling everyone!

Mixed Team win-loss McArthur 2-0 Crevier Bye-1 Kelly 1-1 Prosser 0-2 Meulendyk 0-2 Baylis 2-0 Vorstermans Bye plus 1 win From the Hack: The Mixed League, as of Jan. 13, has Team McArthur, Team Baylis and Team Vorstermans in a threeway tie.

Friday night mixed curling moved to Wednesday this week with a number of curlers heading off to Quebec for the weekend bonspiel. Team Kelly defeated Team McArthur. Team Vorstermans bested Team Baylis and Team Crevier prevailed over Team Prosser.

Men Team win-loss-tie-points Fuller 3-0-0-30 Dave Millsap 2-1-0-20 Cober 2-1-0-20 Verstegen 2-1-0-20 Crevier 1-2-0-10 Walker 1-2-0-10 John Millsap 1-2-0-10 Flack 0-3-0-0 From the Hack: Winning teams this week were teams: Dave Millsap, Verstegen, Fuller and Crevier.

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Coyotes start new year with back to back losses Jan 7 Minto 4 (en) vs Creemore 2 Close game right until the end with Creemore pulling their goalie with 90 seconds to go, and unable to get the tying goal. Minto scoring their fourth into an empty net.

Scorers for Creemore were Adam Logozzo and Jake Logan.

Jan 14 Minto 7 vs Creemore 4 In this return match with Minto 81’s, Creemore goal scorers were Colin Kijowski, Kris Dobinson, Kyle Heitzner and Creemore’s own Kyle Linney with his first Senior A goal.

Yotes were unable to claw their way back from a 6-0 deficit early in the game.

Coyotes Corner A good crowd enjoyed “Hockey Mom's Day in Canada” with 12 of the team’s moms donning their son’s away jerseys.

Flag bearer was Ruby Fisher Attendance: 205 50/50 winner was Lisa Wiggins $205.

Shoot the puck winner was Ruby Fisher - $50 Home Hardware gift card.

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This is a varied role which combines community service, event coordination and park management/maintenance. The Manager will work with the town’s various organizations and businesses, as well as our regional partners, to support and execute four-season innovative brand events and programming. It requires high energy and is highly collaborative. You take initiative and have a strong commitment to customer service, can work independently as well as in conjunction with others and are open to continuous learning. You must be organized in nature, with an ability to juggle multiple priorities, work to deadlines and possess great attention to detail.

This is a full-time position that requires on-site work from both an office and outdoors, as well as flexible hours to accommodate events and/or collaborative meetings. Days, evenings and weekends will all be necessary at times. Along with physical coordination components, there are administrative, budgeting and marketing duties. You must be charming, confident and professional in your approach to building strong internal and external relationships and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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You will be joining a passionate community that is driven to delivering memorable experiences that make both our residents and visitors feel special. As well, you will have the opportunity to develop your role with us, explore your potential and expand your skill set.

If this position excites you, please email the Management Committee at cvgmcommittee@gmail.com for more details on the qualifications and responsibilities for this role, and application submission instructions.

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THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, January 20, 2023 •

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PASTURE RAISED BEEF $4.50 lb by the side. Small orders for beef or pork welcome. Contact Glen at 705424-9737 in the evenings.

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Available April 15 - Fully renovated MAIN FLOOR APARTMENT: 1 bed, 1 bath. On-site laundry and parking. $1,800 per month. Rental application, references, background and credit check required. Please email page.jmh@gmail.com.

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DEATH NOTICE

CORNELISSEN, Theodorus Reinier “Rene” – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father Theodorus Reinier “Rene” Cornelissen on Jan. 3, 2023, in his 97th year. Rene, a resident at Sunnybrook Veteran’s wing for the past five years, is the father of four, Elly, Brent (Marilyn), Mark (Tricia), and Robin (Rob). Grandfather (Opa) to 11, and great grandfather to 18. Born in Holland on Oct. 7, 1926, he served in WW2 in the Dutch Air Force and with the Australian Forces while stationed in Indonesia. Rene returned home to Holland after the war and worked at DAF (a manufacturer of automobiles and trucks) where he met his first wife, Jeannette. They were married in 1954 and emigrated to Canada that same year and settled in Scarborough until parting ways in 1971. Rene worked at General Electric, Chambers Food, Crouse Hinds Company in Scarborough as the Plant Manager, Kert Chemicals for several years before running the Baker-York Lift Truck division of Otis Elevator located in Hamilton. He then decided he would go out on his own after Otis announced the closing of Baker-York. His passion for building and creating was satisfied for over 15 years. Rene met Diane and they were married in 1980 and lived in Land’s End, England for 18 years, before coming back to Canada in 1998 and settling in Creemore where he lived a wonderful full life, a dream come true for retirement.

Dad loved to bake and cook. He turned his baking passion into a small business that would see him at the Saturday market selling all the bread and marmalade he made that week. He also loved his workshop in the backyard and was always creating items out of wood while waiting for the bread to rise! After moving out of Creemore in 2018 and into the Allied Veterans Wing of Sunnybrook Hospital, he made the most of his woodworking skills in the creative arts and recreation therapy program by building bird houses, wooden Christmas trees and dabbling in ceramics. He also had the gardening gift and tended to all the greenery on his floor for a few years and in the greenhouse. Described by some as fiercely independent this trait allowed him to have 96 wonderful years. When asked about living at Sunnybrook he said, “I live in heaven and taken care of by Angels.” He loved his five years there. A huge heartfelt thank you to all the staff at Sunnybrook for their exceptional and compassionate care at the Veteran’s Wing and to the staff of the ICU and palliative care for their exemplary care and kindness during his last few weeks. Cremation has taken place under the care of Quinte Cremation and Burial Services 1-53 Wilson Avenue, Belleville, ON, K8P 1R7; a private family gathering will take place later this year. Rene will be missed by family and friends who were lucky enough to meet such a gentle, kind man. If you would like to remember Rene, donations to the Sunnybrook Foundation would be most appreciated.

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NOTICE – 2023 TAX DUE DATES

At the January 9, 2023 meeting of Clearview Council, Council received Report #FIN-001-2023 Interim Tax By-law setting the interim tax payment dates for 2023 as follows: • March 30, 2023 • May 25, 2023 The final tax payment due dates (to be finalized with the Tax Rate Bylaw) being recommended are: • July 27, 2023 • September 28, 2023 Looking to make things easier? Try signing up for E-Billing or our Pre-Authorized Payment Plans. E-Billing allows ratepayers to receive and view tax notices electronically at any time. Pre-Authorized Payment Plans reduce the risk of late payment penalties by automatically withdrawing payments from your bank or financial institution.

To find out more about property taxes, e-billing, pre-authorized payment plans and payment options in Clearview Township, please visit www.clearview.ca/pay-register-apply/property-taxes-assessment.

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TOWNSHIP OF CLEARVIEW APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEES Persons interested in serving on the following Committees are invited to complete the online application form by Friday, February 3, 2023.

Application forms are available online at www.clearview.ca.

Appointments will be for a four (4) year term Clearview Youth Centre Advisory Committee A youth led Advisory Committee comprised of community-oriented volunteers, geared towards advocating on behalf of all the youth in Clearview. Volunteers work with existing youth organizations to encourage and develop new opportunities for local youth to achieve leadership and social skills, positive scholastic levels, and mental health wellness. Located at 7458 Highway 26, Stayner.

Economic Development Advisory Committee The Economic Development Advisory Committee provides feedback, recommendations, and vision to Council to address priority Economic Development issues and opportunities in the Townships business community while maintaining focus on the five key pillars from the Clearview strategic plan.

Interested applicants are encouraged to view previous meetings at the Clearview YouTube Channel.

Applications to participate on Clearview Township Committees are available at clearview.ca. Accessible applications are available on request.

For more information please contact: Lexi Phillips, Committee Coordinator Township of Clearview P.O. Box 200 Stayner ON, L0M 1S0 aphillips@clearview.ca (705) 428-6230 ext. 254

The Elliston and Smith Team from Sotheby's International Realty Canada presents the first of three Clearview Speaker events on important social issues.

Join speakers from St. Luke's Community Food Bank, The Orillia Sharing Place Food Center, The New Farm and Hogwild Farming Company at Station on the Green in Creemore, Friday, Feb.10th from 5-7 pm for a lively and engaging discussion on Food Insecurity: The intersection of Sustainable, equitable local food systems and the role of our food banks.

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