June 9, 2023

Clearview man identified as homicide victim

A 33-year-old Clearview Township resident has been identified as the victim of a homicide in Collingwood on June 2.

At about 10:45 p.m., officers from the Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP responded to a call at an address on Matthew Way in Collingwood and launched a homicide investigation.

As a result, police have arrested and charged Jeffrey Young, 43, of Wasaga Beach with second degree murder. The victim has been identified as Dustin LeBlond, age 33, of Clearview Township.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Collingwood OPP at 705-445-4321 or 1-888-310-1122. The OPP is also asking anyone in the area to check, save and secure any potential video evidence from devices at their homes.

Smoky conditions expected to worsen

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is advising residents to remain indoors when possible and limit strenuous activities to protect themselves from the poor air quality cause by wildfire smoke.

Smoky conditions are expected to worsen this week as forest fires, exacerbated by dry conditions, burn in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. A special air quality statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada says air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Poor air quality may persist into the weekend.

“Regardless of your health status or age, anyone can be affected by wildfire smoke,” says the health unit. “Listen to your body and reduce exposure if the

smoke is affecting you, and remember to look out for others around you. Some people are at higher risk of experiencing negative health effects, including infants and young children, pregnant people, older adults, those with chronic lung and heart diseases (e.g. asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes), and people who do strenuous outdoor work or sports.”

Short-term exposure to wildfire smoke and certain air pollutants, even at low levels, can cause headaches, make it harder to breathe, irritate your eyes, lungs, nose and throat, worsen existing heart and lung conditions, including asthma, and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.

If you, or someone around you, experience severe symptoms, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Immediately call 911 if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, stroke, or experiencing another medical emergency.

For more information, visit www. smdhu.org/WildfireSmoke or call Health Connection weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705-721-7520 or 1-877721-7520.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit advises taking the following steps to protect your health when air quality is poor:

• Limit outdoor activities and strenuous physical activities on smoky days;

• Consider wearing a well-fitted respirator type mask (e.g., NIOSH, N95 or equivalent) if you work or spend a lot of time outdoors;

(See “Protect” on page 8)

Information can be shared anonymously by contacting Simcoe Muskoka Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) or online at crimestopperssdm.com. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, you never have to testify, and you could receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 upon an arrest.

Smoke, drought prompt fire ban

A fire ban is now in place in Clearview Township.

Fire Chief Scott Davison has placed a ban on burning due to the continued dry conditions and poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke.

Under an extreme fire rating and fire ban, no burning is allowed in both rural and settlement areas and burn permits are void. Residents will be notified via social media and the township website when the ban has been lifted. For updates on the fire rating visit www. clearview.ca.

Staff photo: Trina Berlo

Janneke and Manfred Leimgardt (who is celebrating his 90th birthday) occupy their usual spot at the opening night of Music Market and Park It in Stayner on June 1. See more photos on page 7.

Saturday, June 10

• Creemore Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E.

• The Creemore Skating Club scrap metal day and bottle drive. Please have scrap metal, appliances, BBQs, pots and pans, or other metal items, liquor and beer bottles ready for pick-up by the Creemore Skating Club by 8 a.m. Place items along your driveway or by your garage and contact the Creemore Skating Club for pick-up in the town of Creemore. Special pick-ups will also be made in New Lowell, Glencairn, Dunedin, Lisle, Mulmur, Clearview and areas outside of Creemore. Contact Julie Bigham at 705-466-2977, text 705-443-1331 or email creemoreskatingclub@gmail.com to arrange a pick-up.

• Roast beef dinner at Living Faith Community Presbyterian Church. Dinner served from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets at the door, takeout available. Adults $25 each, children 12 and under free. Call 705-424-0079 for more information.

Sunday, June 11

• New Lowell United Church's 150th Anniversary celebrations at 10 a.m. at 5227 County Rd. 9, New Lowell. Please note there will be no service or live streaming at St. John’s United Church in Creemore.

• Lilactree Farm Garden Open, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ‘Nature to advantage dress’d.’ A 1 ha garden shaped by hedges and fences, and beckoning paths, some meandering, some linear, under a canopy of unusual trees. Serene wandering for the contemplative, and a resource for the experienced gardener. Details, directions: lilactreefarm@gmail.com. 547231 8 Sideroad, Mulmur, L9V 2T5.

Let me make my home, your home! CAROLINE MCINTOSH SALES REPRESENTATIVE Direct: 647-981-3778 Office: 705-722-7100 Email: caroline@remaxchay.com

Thursday, June 15

• Stayner Music, Market and Park It every Thursday night from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Station Park, 7259 Highway 26. Live music, local vendors, classic car show, children's activities and licensed bar hosted by the Stayner Kinsmen Club. See the summer music line-up at www. discoverclearview.ca. Contact events@clearview. ca for more information.

Friday, June 16

• Creemore celebrates the Summer Solstice from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Line dancing, drumming, activities in the downtown. Live music with performances by Juno nominated band Madison Violet. Cash bar on the street. Hosted by the Creemore BIA along with the Creemore Village Green, many volunteers and Clearview Township.

• Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his multi-talented band perform at the Clearview Community Church Stayner Campus, 1070 County Road 42, Stayner. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets available at Barb's Clothes Closet or call Tom at 705-517-5171. Sponsored by Stayner Heritage Society.

Saturday, June 17

• Come and Go Buck and Doe for Sherri Gallaugher and Blair Brown from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Masonic Shrine Club, 2265 Fairgrounds Rd., Collingwood. Admission: $10 and a chance to win. Come join the fun. Games, prizes, snacks and more.

Wednesday, June 21

• Creemore Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show and meeting with speaker Gail Cocker on “Pruning for the Faint of Heart” at Station on the Green. Doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Entries to the flower show must be delivered to Station on the Green between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the day of. Please come and join us.

Thursday, June 22

• Creemore Legion Chicken and Rib Dinner Chicken leg and ribs, corn, baked potato, bun/ butter, rice pudding. $20 per person. Order by June 16 and schedule pick-up times between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Please have exact change. Call 705466-2330. Many thanks for your support!

Friday, June 23

• The Elliston and Smith Team from Sotheby’s International Realty Canada present the second of three Clearview Speaker events. Join speakers from The Keep Refillery, Tierra Hermosa Local Market and The Apothecary Inc. at Station on the Green from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a discussion on Women as Change Makers: Behind the Scenes of Some Local Creemore Businesses. Creemore Hills Wine, beverages and delicious snacks will be served from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more on our silent auction.

Saturday, June 24

• Summer festival at Purple Hill Lavender Farm from noon to 7 p.m. Live music, food trucks, children's activities and artisan market with over 30 local vendors. Tickets on Eventbrite, search "Purple Hill Lavender Farm."

Saturday, July 1

• Canada Day celebrations at the Legion starting at 9:30 a.m. Street Hockey Tournament, BBQ, Kids Bike Parade, activities all day about town, farmers market and much more to see and do. The Steve Baker Magic Show at 8 p.m. and the biggest and brightest fireworks display in the area at 9:45 p.m. at the arena. Please donate to the Boot Drive, the collection jars about town or contact Norm at 705-466-6748 to donate. Funding will make this an event that we can enjoy every year. Dogs do not enjoy fireworks, please leave pets at home.

• The Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary pie contest. Everyone welcome to enter. Please bring two pies. These pies will be cut after the contest, and sold by the piece. Proceeds will go to the Canada Day fireworks. Linda Cockton is the esteemed pie judge. Contact Dee Hansen at 705441-3709 to register before June 17.

Thursday, July 6

• Strawberry drive-thru supper, hosted by Jubilee Presbyterian and Centennial United Church, to be picked up at Centennial United Church in Stayner between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $25 per person, gluten free available. Pre-order by Monday, July 3 by emailing fundraisers@ucstayner.ca or phone Wilma at 705-428-2874.

Badjeros United Church ROAST BEEF DINNER

Sunday, June 11 4:30 to 6:30 pm

SUMMER CREEMORE, ON to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital

Takeout Available

Adults $25 • Children (6-12) $13

5 & under free

Rick Hannon - 519-923-2590

David Culham - 705-446-7203

Come join us kick off the summer & lavender bloom season with live music, food trucks, children’s activities & local artisan market with over 30 vendors! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE: SEARCH PURPLE HILL LAVENDER FARM

with performance by Beinn Gorm Highlanders PURPLE HILL LAVENDER FARM X EVENTS BY ALLIE A portion of the day’s proceeds will be donated

by Bonnie MacPherson

Members of the Clearview Ministerial Association have asked council to form a committee on affordable housing to address the growing need in the township.

The group represents a dozen area churches with combined membership of more than 1,000 congregants.

At Monday’s council meeting, association chair Rev. Jennifer Irving described a housing crisis that is particularly acute for the most vulnerable in the community, including seniors.

Irving says many parishioners who have been long-time Clearview residents are being driven out of the area as options for affordable housing have been reduced or eliminated. She says there have been massive reductions in the availability of rental housing and corresponding increases in rental costs.

The association is urging council to create a

committee that will devise a plan to fill the gap in affordable housing for low- and middle-income families and individuals and work with other levels of government to achieve meaningful change.

Other area communities such as Barrie, Orillia and Collingwood have already taken this step.

Mayor Doug Measures assured Irving that council is certainly aware of the problem but as a relatively small municipality, Clearview has limited financial resources to create solutions. Instead, he says, we must look to the County of Simcoe to take the lead. He noted that in the county’s recent affordable housing target update, there was nothing allocated to Clearview but says council will continue to press for action.

Local realtor Deb Allen says when she recently attempted to create affordable housing, she was forced to spend roughly $200,000 per unit in HST,

development fees, and “park in lieu” fees. She suggested that the federal government should be pressured to reduce the HST as a means of aiding in the creation of affordable housing.

Jeff Allen, also a realtor, suggested that when infrastructure capacity upgrades permit the municipality to issue new building permits, developers should be offered incentives to build affordable units.

On June 27, 2022, council directed staff to bring back a report in the beginning of the new term of Council (2022-2026), before the end of March 2023, to discuss establishing a new Affordable Housing Committee as a Council committee. Township staff has been directed to review a report by former councillor Connie Leishman and report on the feasibility of establishing an Affordable Housing Committee.

Correction

Community requests affordable housing committee Reinhart Foods steps up

by Bonnie MacPherson

Tim Quinlan , VP Production at Reinhart Foods appeared before Clearview council this week to apologize for a recent maintenance issue at the Stayner plant which prompted a number of noise complaints to the mayor and members of council.

Quinlan says parts were flown in and the issue was resolved last Friday.

Quinlan used his appearance before council to announce that Reinhart Foods will be sponsoring the participation of the Beinn Gorm Highlanders in this year’s Stayner Canada Day Parade.

The band has been an integral part of the parade for the past two decades but this year the Stayner Heritage Society was forced to withdraw its sponsorship.

Band manager Al Foley had planned to ask council to cover the $1,000 fee, but with Reinhart’s contribution, no money from the township will be needed.

Church Directory

Clearview Community Church

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Pastor Clayton Culham 22 Caroline St. W., Creemore 705-430-6056

More information and online worship available clearviewcommunity.church clearviewchurch@rogers.com

Creemore and New Lowell Pastoral Charge

No service at St. John’s United this week.

Celebrate New Lowell United Church’s 150th anniversary at 10 a.m. 5227 County Rd. 9, New Lowell

Rev. Jane Sullivan 705-466-2200 newlowellunitedchurch.weebly.com www.stjohnscreemore.ca newlowellunitedchurch@weebly.com creemorepastoralcharge@rogers.com

Knox Presbyterian Church

10 a.m. Sunday

Pastor Deb Curry 8933 County Rd. 9, Dunedin 705-466-2296

Due to a mysterious printing error, last week’s Creemore Echo contained a number of missing characters and formatting issues. We have not been able to determine the cause of the error but we apologize to those who had trouble reading the articles. Those who receive the digital copy by email on Thursdays would not have been impacted but other readers are able to view articles at www.creemore. com.

Correction

The Creemore Echo apologizes for misidentifying Griffin McIntosh-Shepley. The page 8 article 9U Cardinals start season with 1 9-0 win should have read:

Si Stephens and Adair McIntosh-Shepley teamed up for a great play at first to start things off… Griffin McIntosh-Shepley fumbled the ball but recovered and was able to put a tag on the runner for a close play at third.”

Apologies to photographer Nancy Falconer

The team’s next home game is June 13 vs Mansfield.

How to live your longest (and healthiest) life

MATTERS

Kate HUNTER HEALTH

National Geographic recently released a new TV series called Limitless It highlights longevity and preventative medicine, and brings into focus so many aspects of the naturopathic medicine that I practice day-today. The show claims that the “goal of a long life” is to be healthy for the majority of it, and science has proven that there are definitive ways to help make this possible. I’m drawn to Limitless for the same reason that I am drawn to Naturopathic Medicine in general – it doesn’t solely focus on the physical body, but also takes into account the mental and spiritual aspects of being a healthy human being. Here are some of my dominant findings from the series, and my best advice for living a long life:

Eliminate negative self-talk – Negative self-talk greatly increases our stress hormone, cortisol. This hormone wreaks havoc on the entire body when it is over-secreted, causing our physical body to age quickly and our energy reserves to diminish. Lessen your stress = live longer!

Incorporate two hours of endurance exercise per week – This type of exercise not only strengthens our circulatory system, but also cleans our cells of debris. This internal cleaning regenerates cells, makes them function better and with greater endurance. How cool is that?!

Hot and cold immersion – The series refers to alternating sauna and cold plunging to help the system regenerate. Studies have found that regular sauna shows 66 per cent reduction in Alzheimer’s and 50 per cent reduction in heart disease, while cold plunging releases heat shock proteins to clean up cellular debris and decrease the cellular aging process. Folks who cold plunge were also found to take 30 per cent less sick days from work.

Muscle composition – As we age, our muscle composition and mass deteriorate. The higher our muscle composition, the better our body is at repairing the mitochondria (energy enter) of our cells. In other words, the greater our muscle mass, the greater capacity our body has to produce energy.

Memory – Most people suffer from “cognitive overload” – the brain can’t keep up with all of the details and “noise” of our day-to-day lives, and this impacts our ability to process memory and general cognition. The antithesis to this overload is nature: being in nature (with no devices!) provides cognitive balance and regenerates neural pathways. It is also important to do activities without the aid of devices - navigation, pattern recognition, creating art & word and number games to keep memory strong.

I hope these tips have inspired you to dream about a healthy 90-year-old version of yourself! Naturopathic Medicine works as a fantastic way to bolster a healthy lifestyle, and increase the quality and longevity of your life.

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

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Father's Day at log cabin, library

If you are looking for something special for that woodworker in your life for Father’s Day weekend, stop by the Creemore Log Cabin on Saturday, June 17 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

We are going to open this chest of antique tools (circa 1900) that was kindly donated by Carol and Jeremy Ray We would love to have advice, expertise and identification of these instruments and devices that were utilized to make furniture before the existence of IKEA.

On June 17, there will be an opportunity to craft a free Father's Day celebration card at the Creemore branch of the Clearview Public Library.

EDITOR Trina Berlo trina@creemore.com

PUBLISHER Sara Hershoff sara@creemore.com

REPORTER Bonnie MacPherson bonnie@creemore.com

SALES Anna Pigden sales@creemore.com

Steve Morby found this 1904 Cash Book in the drawer of a work bench that was once located at May’s Hardware Store (now Creemore Springs Brewery). The work bench was in the Morby’s basement for a long time and the book was only discovered recently. The book logs work done up until 1930 and contains many familiar local names.

Michele McKENZIE

WE COULD NOT BE MORE

PATRONS

Anna Hobbs and Byron Beeler

Anne and Bruce Godwin

Bill and Lorainne Strain

Bob and Kim Seldon

Bob and Marlene McLean

Bonnie MacPherson and Rick Schubert

Brian and Alexa Usher-Jones

Brian and Charlotte Carter

Candace Watson-Hiscox

Catherine and Tony Fry

Charles Moses

Cheryl MacLaurin and Eric King

Chris Martin

Christy De Jong

CHAMPIONS

Anna-Lisa and Keith Mantesso

Barb and Peter Halsall

Barbara & Hilton Tudhope

Basil Guinane and Cecily Ross

Bill and Gail Martens

Birks and Ros Bovaird

Bob and Agnes Charlton

Bob and Cathy Hyland

Brian and Maureen Bixley

Bryon and Denise McCay

Charles and Lee Magwood

Cheryle Reynolds and Rene Petitjean

Christine and Ron March

Cooper Wright Family

Crawford Spencer

Dale and Michael Gee

BOOSTERS

The Burleton Family

Dale Asser

Dorothy Shropshire

John and Judy Alexander

Christopher Portner

Creemore Plumbing Company

David and Robin Archibald

Deirdre Pringle and John Shore

Diana and Kiki Wisziewska

Don and Frances MacFarlane

Doug and Gail Todgham

Doug Finley & Emily Arturi

Doug Goodall and Susan Tremblay

Gayle Millsap

Geoffrey and Judi Parker

Gerard Buckley

Greg and Julie Kelk

Helen Blackburn

Darlene Gould

David Bull

Dayn Leyshon and Pam Jeffery

Deb and Don Smith

Doug and Norah Mills

Elizabeth and Scott Meredith

Elizabeth Lickrish

Emily Worts and John Millar

Fennario Meadows

Gary and Lois Cauthers

Gavin and Jenny Ross

Georgie Collis

James and Carolyn Wines

James and Gail Cocker

Jane Pepino

Jon and Jess Tamlin

Norman Wingrove

Pat and Chris Raible

Jeff Williams and Jaki Skillings of Gravity Sunpower

John and Pamela Rennie

John MacDonald

John Macfarlane

John Torrey and Tanya Lee

John Torrey and Tanya Lee

Kate and Rowland Fleming

Kathryn From and Shaun Thompson

Katie Macnee

Kelly Willis Green

Ken Jewett

Laurie and Ellie Pattillo

Lee Lockwood

Jean A. Smart B.SC. PHM. Memorial Fund

Jim and Annette Moltner

Juliet Jancso

Kenneth Wayne Schutz

Linda deWinter

Liz Eakins and James Bruer

Liz Quanbury

M. Branigan and G. Tardif

Margaret Wente and Ian McLeod

Marilyn and Robert Chenier

Marnie and John Hillier

Martha Bull

Mary Fisher

Matthew Vorstermans

Maureen McLeod

Paulette and Peter Dennis

Peter and Jan Hall

Pierre Marcoux

Linda and Ron Coulter

Lynn Eakin and David Young

Mary Lou and Ted Morgan

Maureen and John Farrow

Maureen Quigley and Patrick Reid

Meg and Greg Young

Monte and Frith Bail

Nanci White

Robert Davies and Anne McIlroy

Roberta Hague

Ruth Steverlynck

Susan Banting

Tony and Anne Arrell

Tracey Lawko and Peter Blaiklock

Victoria and Stuart Lazier

Meg McLachlin and Kevin Reilly

Michelle Hayward

Michelle Meneley

MK Lynde

Murray and Sandra Lackie

Nancy Groshen and Athir Nuaimi

Ralph Cochrane and Jay Fry

Rick and Mary Ellen Hall

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Sarah Lerch

Steve Karrys and Louise Adams

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Sylvia Cape

Tim and Carrie Stinson

Read Hilton

Steven and Irene Thomas

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Vendors serve hot food at Creemore Farmers' Market

by Bonnie MacPherson

On her first visit to the Creemore Farmers Market, Eimear De La RosaBrazil was shocked to see that there was no hot food available. A chef by training, she couldn’t bear the thought of people leaving hungry, so she set out to change that.

Eimear and husband Rafael are part of the Ascari Hospitality Group. She is the venue manager at Devil’s Glen Country Club where he is the chef. Together, they will be bringing menu options like frittata sandwiches and meatball subs to the Creemore market on Saturday mornings for the rest of this summer. They will also be at the Thursday evening “Music, Market and Park It” events in Stayner. She says they wanted to stick with a limited offering of food that is easy to eat on-site or take home to enjoy later. In their first week, the homemade focaccia with sundried tomatoes, olives and rosemary was a crowd pleaser. It is baked fresh each morning, and will arrive at the market still warm.

Eimear grew up in Waterford, Ireland a city of about 66,000. She trained in culinary arts at the Waterford Institute of Technology and was the pastry chef at Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort before moving to Canada. As an Irish citizen she was entitled to a two-year visa to work in Canada so she and a friend came to Toronto in January of 2015. Eventually she landed a job with the Ascari Group, which operates

several restaurants including Enoteca and Gare de l’Est. She loved the job, and says they treated her like family; so much so that her employers sponsored her application for permanent residence. She met her future husband through mutual friends, married in 2019 and

had a baby in 2021. While she was still on maternity leave an opportunity arose at Devil’s Glen so they moved to Collingwood last December. It was Eimear’s first chance to manage “front of house.”

Eimear and her family may be new

to the area but the Ascari Group is not. They have been a fixture at the popular Farms for Change fundraiser for the past 10 years, and are now offering catering for weddings, private and corporate events. More information can be found at www.ascarihg.com.

Staff photo: Bonnie MacPherson

Rafael and Eimear De La Rosa-Brazil are preparing hot food for the Creemore Farmers' Market.

Staff photos: Trina Berlo

Right: Faith Coluccio , 6, takes a big bite of the cotton candy she got from Sweet Life Cotton Candy, based in Duntroon, at last Thursday's opening night of Music, Market and Park It in Stayner while hanging out with her mom Antonella, the baker behind Coluccio's Fine Baked Goods, both vendors at the weekly market; the market was busy with shoppers, visitors and youngsters playing games while being entertained by Jess Bowman (left). Above: Councillors Robert McArthur and Marty Beelen , with Sonja McArthur

More EV chargers may be coming to Clearview

by Bonnie MacPherson

Clearview council has given tentative approval to a plan that will see 10 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations installed in the township.

A proposal from EV equipment supply company Hypercharge called for three units, each with two outlets to be installed at the Stayner Community Centre, three at the Creemore Arena, three in the Brock Street parking lot and one at the township administration office in Stayner.

Hyperchange applied for a Government of Canada Energy Savings rebate on behalf of the township, and was successful in securing a rebate of roughly 47.5 per cent of the cost of the ten charging stations. That leaves approximately $110,000 to be funded from the tax stabilization reserve.

Council was pressed to make a decision at Monday’s meeting as the contract must be signed by June 15 to secure the rebate. Councillors generally agreed that EV stations would eventually need to be installed as new gas powered

vehicles will not be sold in Canada by 2035. However, some, including councillor Robert McArthur, felt they were being pressured to make a decision with incomplete information.

Deputy Mayor Paul Van Staveren, while generally in support of the proposal felt that concentrating the stations in only four locations versus spreading them throughout the township did not make sense.

Terry Vachon, director of parks and

Protect against poor air quality

(Continued from page 1)

• Use a portable HEPA air cleaner to filter the air in a room where you spend a lot of time;

• Reduce sources of indoor air pollution, including smoking and vaping, burning incense and candles, using air purifiers that produce ozone, and using wood stoves;

• If indoor temperatures are comfortable, close windows and doors;

recreation, explained that the locations had been chosen based on easy access to electrical hookups.

Council eventually instructed Vachon and CAO John Ferguson to approach Hyperchange and ask that the location list be revised to include Station on the Green in Creemore and the New Lowell fire hall/public works building. If the new locations can be added, they are authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the township.

• If you have an HVAC system in your home, use the highest rated MERV filter for your system (ideally rated 13 or higher) and set the fan to recirculate air constantly. Limit the use of the exhaust fan when cooking to prevent outdoor air from coming indoors;

• Visit public spaces like community centres and libraries which tend to have cleaner, cooler indoor air;

• When driving, keep windows up and set the air conditioning to the recirculate air setting to limit intake of outdoor air.

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Legion serves chicken and rib take-out dinner

The menu for the Creemore Legion’s June take-out dinner includes a chicken leg and ribs, corn, baked potato, bun with butter and rice pudding for $20 per person.

Call 705-466-2330 to order by June 16, and schedule pick-up time between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on June 22. Please bring exact change.

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Games& FUN

by Barbara Simpson

Answers on page 11

FRED’S FUNNIES

How do you get a squirrel to like you?

Act like a nut. Happy birthday Steve Morby

Canadian Criss Cross

ACROSS

1. To no longer move

5. Place for children who are on vacation from school

9. Bake eggs without their shells

10. Steer clear of 12. ___ Rico

13. Lighthouse

June

Fire truck warning sounds

43. That is to say

45. “Roof of the World”

46. Express gratitude to

47. No votes

48. Hop-drying kiln

DOWN

1. Canadian who was married to singer Nik Kershaw

2. Not interesting

3. Leftover fragment of food

4. Short well-known saying

5. Wire rope

6. ___ Maria

7. Castle’s protection

8. Dominant art figure of the 1900’s

9. Of that kind

11. “The Picture of ___ Gray” (novel)

12. Clawed foot

14. Inquisitive

17. Deadly, tasteless poison

20. “___ Got a Brand New Bag” (song)

21. Crosses out

25. Ontario city that has a life-sized Jumbo statue

26. Do something illegal

27. Headache pill

28. Gulf of ___ (another name for the Gulf of Corinth)

29. Colours

33. Party givers

34. Question word

35. Strait between India and Sri Lanka

36. Cathedral city in England

38. Singer McEntire

42. A marshal of France

A. air traffic control B. rapping C. knitting D. square dancing NEW: Weekly blast of the Duntroon Hall's Know It All Ball trivia questions A C E L E B R A T I O N O F L I F E F O R

Annual Cemetery Services

Sunday, June 11

Honeywood Cemetery Decoration Service

2 p.m. at the cemetery. If inclement weater, service will be held at the arena. Bring your lawn chairs.

Stayner Union Cemetery Decoration Service

2:30 p.m. at the cemetery.

Sunday, June 18

Creemore Union Cemetery Service

2:30 p.m.

Singhampton Union Cemetery Service

3 p.m. in the Grove at the cemetery. All are welcome.

Sunday, June 25

Lavender Cemetery Open Visitation

2 - 4 p.m. Cemetery Board representatives on-site to answer questions. Donations accepted.

9U Cardinals take a hit in first road game

by Matthew Martin

The 9U Cardinals went up against TNT on Wednesday night.

Their first road game of the season was a loss to the Thunder.

Adjusting to the new setting took a few innings but a couple big hits by Theo Wadsworth and Si Stephens got Creemore on the board. Scarlett

Stephens was the teams most reliable at the plate, managing a hit in each of her at bats.

Everett Kaden was the star on defense making four great outs playing second base.

The 9U’s will be looking to get back in the win column when they host the Mansfield Cubs on Tuesday.

KIDD FAMILY AUCTIONS

INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AT THE HEAD OFFICE OF REID’S HERITAGE HOMES. THEIR WAREHOUSE IS OVERFLOWING WITH “AS NEW” STAGING ITEMS USED IN THE REID’S MODEL MOMES. DECOR ! APPLIANCES ! ARTWORK ! MATTRESSES ! WHOLE HOME FURNISHINGS ! DRAPES ! BEDDING ! AND MORE !

BIDDING WILL START TO CLOSE AT 5 PM ON JUN 16TH. VISIT WWW.KIDDFAMILYAUCTIONS TO PLACE YOUR BIDS OR CALL US WITH AN ABSENTEE BID. KFA CAN ARRANGE LOCAL DELIVERIES. PREVIEW THE ITEMS ON JUNE 16TH 10 - 4 PM AT REID’S - 6783 WELLINGTON RD 34, CAMBRIDGE N3C 2V4 (JUST WEST OF HWY 6 GUELPH).

PICK-UP WILL BE ON THE FOLLOWING DAY.

If this doesn’t work for you, give us a shout. We try to be flexible. This is just a sample of all the treasures.

TERMS: low 5% buyer’s premium. Cash, credit, e-transfer. Call, text or email anytime.

Dennis Kidd 519-938-1315 Dennis@kiddfamilyauctions.com or 519-938-1315 Lyn@kiddfamilyauctions.com

ECHO Classifieds

FOR SALE

QUALITY HORSE HAY Year Round Delivery

705-466-2607

CREEMORE HILLS WINERYWine for sale. Pet-Nat Picnics and/or wine tastings. By appointment only. Pick-up or delivery. Call/Text 647-5888931, cmorrissey0708@icloud.com.

GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2 Elizabeth St. E. Creemore. We downsized and have too much stuff!

USED FURNITURE SALE, Dunedin Town Hall. Bed frames, book cases, coffee tables, desks, sideboard, stacking tables. June 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

IMAGINARIUM ~ ADVENTURES

IN ART Creemore and Nottawa summer camp registration open! www. ImaginariumAdventuresInArt.com. Payment plans and bursaries available.

WANTED

A Collector trying to recreate an old time General Store is looking for ITEMS FOUND IN A GENERAL STORE before 1960. Eg. tea tins, tobacco tins, candy tins, postcards, bottles, magazines, old paper items, comic books, signs, toys, advertising, old store stock, etc. Cash paid. 416745-4981 or 416-953-6219.

HOUSEKEEPER required. Part-time, one to two days per week. Wages TBD. Contact Lrutland6@gmail.com or call 416721-2666. This is a permanent position.

SERVICES

CONTRACTOR REPAIRS, restores, dismantles and jacks up farm buildings, homes, and cottages. Also roofing, siding, doors, windows, beams, posts, foundations, piers, cement work, fencing, eaves troughing, decks, docks installed, repaired, replaced. Contact Brian McCurdy, at 519-375-0958 or 519986-1781.

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.

PAINTING AND PARGING

Deck pressure washing and painting. Professional workmanship. Call Don for estimate. Call 705-424-0708 or 705-816-0708.

HANDYMAN SERVICES available. Interior, exterior and landscaping. No job too small, call for a quote. Contact Duncan Miller 705-888-6017, MillerRuralIndustries@gmail.com.

EXPERIENCED GARDENER available for weeding, mulching etc. Please text 705-790-3079.

FOR RENT

Country setting in the hills of Creemore. SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL – selfcontained one-bedroom, open concept, fully furnished, fireplace, hardwood floors. Flexible dates. Contact Rita at 705-715-6530. See pics at airBnB.

Outdoor Seasonal Maintenance Worker

This position is responsible for a four-season outdoor community space. Duties include, but are not limited to, general maintenance, cleanliness and safety of water features, and seasonal tasks such as lawn care and leaf/snow removal, as well as assisting with setup and teardown of events as needed.

Previous experience in outdoor maintenance and operation of general equipment is preferred. Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and address potential hazards or maintenance needs is necessary, along with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule, which may include weekends and evenings.

This is an immediate position with competitive pay. Experienced students may apply. Please email manager@creemorevillagegreen.ca or call 705-466-6555.

DEATH NOTICE

WEIR, Merton William (Bill) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Creemore, at the age of 93. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Diane, his son Brandon, and daughter Lisa. He is survived by daughter Kim, and sons Tracy (Trudy) and Scott (Nadine). Grandfather to Jason, Jordan, Bill, Emily, Cole, Michelle, and Chantelle and great grandfather to Tyler. After retiring from the Waterloo Regional Police, Bill and Diane moved to their Mulmur farm permanently, where they raised beef cattle and Percheron horses. The favourite pastime of Bill and Diane was collecting antiques and they could often be found at a local auction adding to their collection. Bill also served on Mulmur Township council, first as councillor and then as deputy mayor. Our entire family would like to thank Dr. Pearce and Bill’s amazing home care team for their compassion and dedication. These caring individuals allowed Bill to remain in his own home. As per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will begin a 1 p.m. at his home, 22 Francis Street East, Creemore on Sunday, June 25. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital in Bill’s memory. Friends may visit Bill’s online Book of Memories at www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com.

IN MEMORIAM

HODGINS, Andrew – June 22, 2022

DEATH NOTICE

Who can believe that over 365 days have passed. Andrew, you will be remembered and honoured always and forever. We love you and miss you so much. Forever in our thoughts. Love Dad, Mom, Bobbie, Shelby, Eva and Nan

BLACK (née Gallupe), Julie Heather (March 10, 1974 - May 31, 2023) – With the deepest sadness we are announcing the sudden passing of our mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Julie Black (née Gallupe). Julie unexpectedly moved onto her next party on May 31, 2023. She was Mom to India Annamanthadoo and Izaiah Black; wife of Andrew Black; daughter of Chris and Heather Gallupe; sister to Mark Gallupe and Angi Roberts; aunt to Mya, Emmitt, Mark, Mallory, Peyton, Jordana and Logan; best friend to Ozy Annamanthadoo and fabulous friend to so many others. Julie was a beautiful spirit who radiated love. She was a force to be reckoned with, never a princess but always a rock star, and the first person you noticed when you entered a room. Her remarkable hair had a personality of its own – never abiding by the rules, just like her. Her sense of style rivaled that of New York’s Fashion Week; her daughter India’s formative years were spent waiting outside the fitting rooms of the Urban Outfitters on Yonge Street. When you visited her apartment, she would greet you at the door wearing her signature hair bandana, enveloped in the scent of Nag Champa incense. Born and raised in the Village of Creemore, Julie attended Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School and Collingwood Collegiate Institute. At these schools she made lifelong friends. Her Collingwood days were filled with friends, skiing, trips to the beach, concerts and working at Blue Mountain’s water slides as a lifeguard. After high school, Julie’s adventures continued in Guelph, and after India’s birth she moved to Toronto. She had immense pride in her ‘416’ number. On May 21, 2006, Julie and Andrew tied the knot at the coolest place in Toronto, the Gypsy Co-op and recently celebrated their 17th anniversary. Izaiah joined the party a year later. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother to India and Izaiah and she poured her heart into raising them. Her essence of kindness – and her wicked sense of humour lives on in both of them. Wherever Julie is now, we know she is sitting on a patio, sipping a cosmopolitan and groovin’ to Erykah Badu. A celebration of life will be held at Creemore’s Station on the Green on Friday, June 9. The program begins at 2 p.m. Black attire is optional, but fabulous attire is mandatory. In lieu of flowers, Julie’s sister, Angi has started a GoFundMe campaign to help support Julie’s son, Izaiah.

VISIT: orders.creemoresprings.com to place an order Retail & Tastings Open Mon. – Sat. 11am – 6pm Sun. 11am – 5pm

the creemore way

217 Gideon Street, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0

Telephone: 705 428-6230 | www.clearview.ca

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm Communications are available in alternative formats upon request.

Spring/Summer Activity Guide

Correction Notice

Canadian Thai Chi Academy

Tai Chi is a gentle set of movements that focuses on restoring, improving and maintaining health. Benefits include improved circulation, better balance and posture, increased strength and flexibility, and reduced stress.

CREEMORE: Station on the Green, 10 Caroline St. E. Contact: creemore@canadiantaichiacademy.org

STAYNER: Jubilee Presbyterian Church, 7320 Hwy 26 Contact: stayner@canadiantaichiacademy.org

For more information, please visit: https://www. canadiantaichiacademy.org/

Amanda Murray

Community, Culture & Tourism Coordinator

Township of Clearview (705) 428-6013 ext. 504 amurray@clearview.ca

Deb Smith , of the Mad and Noisy Quilters, and Majorie Lang , of the Creemore Log Cabin Board, stand behind the special Log Cabin commemorative quilt that was constructed as a fundraiser to raise money for a restoration in 2010. Over 200 quilts of all colours, sorts and techniques were on display at the log cabin on Saturday, June 3.