The Creemore
ECHO
Friday, February 4, 2022 Vol. 22
No. 5
www.creemore.com
News and views in and around Creemore
INSIDE
A Real Fungi
All things mushrooms at Whispering Pines PAGE 7
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Creemore Coyotes back on the ice for elimination round The Creemore Coyotes are back on the ice Saturday night vs. Milverton in an elimination round to determine which team will play Petrolia in the best-of-seven playoff series. Arena capacity is limited to 140, which is what Clearview Township has deemed 50 per cent. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Creemore arena.
Drunk driver causes fiery Hwy 26 head-on crash
Staff photo: Trina Berlo
Paul and Edina Van Staveren are transitioning away from the business they have grown over the past three decades having sold to Cooper Equipment Rentals, pictured with district manager John Dolson (right).
Stayner Rental acquired by Cooper by Trina Berlo After 30-plus years, there is a change in ownership at Stayner Rental. Cooper Equipment Rentals has acquired the County Road 91 retail location from Paul and Edina Van Staveren. Van Staveren said both he and Edina are looking to retire and having found the right buyer, the timing is right. “I don’t want to be the last horse out of the stable, so at 60, it was time to think about retiring,” said Van Staveren. In truth, Van Staveren is staying on for at least one year to manage the store but Edina, who is office manager, is retiring in April. Van Staveren said the sale is the result
of a mutually respectful professional relationship with president Darryl Cooper. Van Staveren said the values of the two companies aligned, with both being family oriented. Va n S t a v e r e n i s c a l l i n g t h e acquisition a transfer of assets, with the equipment rental division going under the Cooper Equipment Rentals banner and the water pump sales and service division going to their son Peter, who is also taking over the family farms, while the Van Staverens’ daughters are pursuing careers in other fields – Karen in agriculture, and Diane in education. Van Staveren said Stayner Rental has truly been a family business. Edina left her teaching job to become the bookkeeper and they said family
vacations throughout the years often included visits to trade shows. Stayner Rental was established in 1989 and has grown from a 960 square foot facility to its current 33,000 square foot operation. “I didn’t build the business, the business built itself,” said Van Staveren. He said the supply of equipment was constantly expanding and evolving to meet the needs of the community as it grew and moved with the trends. “We have really good staff here, making for a comfortable time to transition,” said Van Staveren, adding that Cooper will be keeping all 35 employees on staff and supplying them with benefits and uniforms. (See “Cooper” on page 3)
Huronia West OPP and emergency crews were called to a serious collision last Friday night just before 8 p.m., which occurred on Highway 26 near Strongville Road 10 near Edenvale. Two vehicles travelling on Highway 26 were involved in a head on collision, which resulted in a fire and one driver becoming trapped. Emergency crews were able to free that driver and both drivers were transported to hospital. One sustained minor injuries, and the other with serious injuries. There were no other occupants in the vehicles. Highway 26 was closed for several hours for a police investigation. As a result, Dennis Stiles, 30, of Barrie was charged with driving while impaired and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm.
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