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The Creemore INSIDE THE ECHO ECHO The Bottom Line Business Time Friday, May 29, 2020 Vol. 20 No. 22 www.creemore.com COVID-19 financial impacts tallied More funds available PAGE 7 PAGE 5 News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 Clearview parks Fountain sculpture moved to storage re-open with restrictions Clearview parks, including dog parks, are open to the public, but Village Green site prep playground equipment, washrooms and begins, fountain to be changerooms remain closed. Clearview Township continues relocated to take direction from the Ontario Government, the County of Simcoe by Trina Berlo and the Simcoe Muskoka District On Tuesday, Creemore’s iconic Health Unit. Children’s Dress-up Dance bronze On Tuesday, the province announced, sculpture by Ralph Hicks was “the government is permitting the removed from its fountain base to reopening of some outdoor recreational allow for site prep work on the Village amenities, including outdoor sports Green. The sculpture will be kept in facilities and multi-use fields, off- storage until it can be replaced on the leash dog areas, and outdoor picnic fountain in its new location. sites, benches and shelters in parks The fountain is to be moved to and recreational areas… Outdoor the south, beside the Bank Café, and playgrounds, play structures and will be located beside water jets, to equipment, fitness equipment, public create a water feature where children swimming pools, splash pads and can play. similar outdoor water facilities will The stage, will now be located remain closed until later stages of the beside the grocery store parking lot, province’s reopening plan.” for better protection from the weather, sound, and sightlines. Its arched roof design has been inspired by the Library goes curbside interior of old train stations. Clearview Public Library will Stuart Lazier of Creemore be offering curbside service at its Community Foundation, the Creemore and New Lowell branches proponents of the park redesign, said Abbey Scott photo as of June 10. the cost estimate of the park project is The Children’s Dress-up Dance bronze sculpture was removed from the Curbside service for pick-up and up to $1.6 million. After the closure of fountain Tuesday. It will be stored until it can be replaced on its base in its drop-off will be available Wednesdays, (See “Proponents” on page 3) new place in the Village Green. Fridays and Saturdays. Materials can be requested by phone Masks now recommended when shopping to the Creemore Branch, at 705-466- 3011, or the New Lowell Branch, by Trina Berlo recommended that homemade cloth that isolation has prevented 24,700 at 705-424-6288, or reserved online Wearing cloth masks and finding a masks be worn when in close contact cases in Simcoe Muskoka. at www.clearview.library.on.ca. new kind of normal life are all part with others, reserving medical masks He said the local incidence rate Check out times will be scheduled in of learning to live with COVID-19, for professionals and patients. continues to decline, while the 20-minute windows. Materials will be says Dr. Charles Gardner, Medical “It’s important to know that province overall is seeing an increase placed in a paper bag, along with the Officer of Health, Simcoe Muskoka the evidence shows that if they’re in confirmed cases. The doubling rate receipt, on a table inside the entrance at District Health Unit. helpful, they’re helpful in preventing has increased to 86.5 days, compared the pre-arranged time, when staff will It is now recommended that people transmission from the wearer to other to 32.7 the week prior, which is a greet patrons through the closed door. wear masks when interacting with people and not the other way around,” good indicator that the spread of the Should someone miss their window, others. Gardner said formerly, the said Gardner, noting all the other virus is slowing. the material will be brought back into health community’s position was that precautions need to be taken. The total number of cases reported the branch and an alternate date/time masks may be useful in situations Ministry of Health has released as of May 28 is 460, with 80 per cent for pick-up will be arranged. where physical distancing is difficult, specific recommendations on how to of people having recovered. There The Stayner Branch will remain but that there were risks associated choose, wear and care for appropriate haven't been any new deaths this closed until the move to the new facility with wearing a mask improperly face coverings used in public where week related to COVID-19. Total at 269 Regina Street is complete. The because it causes the wearer to touch physical distancing is not possible. deaths remains at 36. Seven people inter-library loan service will remain their face more often. Now, it is Gardner said modeling has shown (See “Testing” on page 9) closed. Collingwood Fuels Ltd. PROPANE FUEL DELIVERY • residential • furnace oil • commercial • diesel fuel • farm • gasoline CYLINDER REFILLS OIL FURNACE SALES & SERVICE 705-445-4430 • 1-800-553-5571 15 Stewart Road, P.O. Box 321, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z7 2 • THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 29, 2020 DOWNTOWN CREEMORE IS REOPENING Many Creemore BIA members are ready to serve you with special service in place. Each business is implementing health and safety procedures to ensure you can feel comfortable and enjoy shopping in your community. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT AFFAIRS BAKERY AND CAFE CREEMORE VILLAGE PHARMACY SEASONS IN CREEMORE 705-466-5621 • Thurs. to Sat. 10 am to 3 pm - Wed. 705-466-2311 • Mon. to Fri. 9 am - 6 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 795-466-6453 • Open 11 am - 3 pm daily closed and Fri. open until 6:30 for dinners. Take out only. Call pm. Curbside service, online store, telephone orders. Sunday and Monday this week. ahead to place your order. We are hoping to open in next couple of weeks to THE CREEMORE 100 MILE STORE BANK CAFE limited foot traffic. 705-466-3514 • [email protected] • Mon. 10 am - 705-520-2233 • Thurs. to Sat. 10 am to 3 pm. Grab and DARCI-QUE 5 pm, Tues. closed, Wed. & Thurs. 10 am - 5 pm, Fri. go sandwiches & coffees. Burger Night starting Fri. 705-795-5733 • Call to order your balloons for pick 10 am - 6 pm, Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 10 am - 4 pm. June 5. up or delivery in town. In store shopping for one person at a time. Call-in or CARDBOARD CASTLES CHILDREN’S EASTWOOD VINTAGE email a request for boxed groceries for store-front or EMPORIUM [email protected] • 705-520-0142 in-store pickup. 705-466-9998 • [email protected] Opening Sat May 30. Thurs. to Sun. 11 am - 4. pm. THE CREEMORE ECHO & NEWSSTAND Tues. to Sat. 10 am - 4 pm. Orders by phone, email Other days by appt. Items for sale posted on social 705-466-9906 • [email protected] or Facebook for curbside pickup, book a private media @eastwoodvintage. Mon. to Fri. 9 am to 4 pm. Advertising, printing, fax, experience or pop by for a safe shopping spree. FLOWERS BY MS DESIGN photocopying, office supplies and more. CHEZ MICHEL 705-466-1131 • www.flowersbymsd.com THE OLD MILL HOUSE PUB 705-466-3331 • [email protected] 24 hour online orders. Curbside pick up and local 705-466-5244 • www.theoldmillhousepub.com Wed. to Sun. Lunch and dinner. Place your phone deliveries available the same day if ordered by noon. Open 7 days a week, 12 pm - 8 pm. Take out of full orders for pick up, curbside pick or and delivery. FERRIS & CELHOFFER PROFESSIONAL menu plus sales of bulk food and essentials. CREEMORE FOODLAND CORP. 705-466-3888 • [email protected] THE CREEMORE REFILLERY 705-466-3305 • Mon. to Sat. 8 am - 8 pm, Sun. 8 am Mon. to Fri. 9 am - 5 pm • Contact us by telephone www.thecreemorerefillery.ca • online ordering , - 7 pm. Seniors only hours 8 am to 9 am each day. or email, to schedule a consultation. curbside pick up and local delivery available. Curbside pickup available Tuesday and Thursdays. HEIRLOOM142 & LAGOM142 THE SANCTUARY : YOGA & PILATES email [email protected] for more info. heirloom142.com • lagom142.com • 705-520-0142 STUDIO CREEMORE HOME HARDWARE Tues. to Fri. 12 pm - 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am - 4 [email protected] • Online 705-466-6511 • Mon. to Sat. 9 am - 4 pm, Sun. 10 am pm. Two customers allowed in the shop at a time, Classes/appointments. - 3 pm. 5 customers at a time in store • free delivery online ordering, curbside pickup and appointments JUG CITY CREEMORE with door step payment. available. 705-466-2025 • Mon. to Fri. 6 am - 9 pm, Sat. 7 am CREEMORE HOUSE OF STITCHES QUINCE BISTRO - 9 pm, Sun. 8 am - 8 pm. Gas, coffee, convenience . 705 466 6363 • [email protected] 705-520-0142 • www.quincebistro.ca Bottle returns welcome. Tues. to Fri. 10 am - 5pm Sat 10 am - 3 pm. Evenings Open Wed. to Sun. 5 pm - 8 pm for pick up. Wed. is VICTORIAN VALUES by appointment. schnitzel night. 705-466-2544 CREEMORE PIZZA CO. KEITH BOULTER LAW Open Thurs. to Sun. 11 am - 5 pm. Bed, bath and 705-456-5500 • [email protected] 705-466-5454 • [email protected] • 9 am - 5 decor. Open daily for scheduled pickup between 12 pm - 2 pm. By appointment. Wills, real estate, re-financings, pm and 4 pm - 8 pm corporate, commercial and estate work. CREEMORE SPRINGS BREWERY MIDWEST METALS 705-466-2240 • [email protected] (705) 466-5227 • Open with precautions in place.