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PAULA BROWN PHOTO GATHERING TO PRAY: Canada’s Transportation Minister, Omar Alghabra (centre) and liberal candidate for Dufferin-Caledon, Lisa Post (left) joined Imam Yehya Soliman (right) for a prayer last Friday (Sept. 3) at the Muslims of Shelburne Mosque. The prayer was led by Imam Yehya Soliman and CINSURANCEREWSON BROKERS attended by many Muslims living in Shelburne and the surrounding area. Local students share their outlook returning to class cumstance we find ourselves, but being able little bit more normal,” said Rowden Written By Paula Brown to see students, talk to them, get feedback Despite returning for the start of another Local Journalism Initiative Reporter from students who are right there in front of school year out of online learning, when stu- Summer is out, and school is back in session. you is something that all our staff are look- dents were asked by the Free Press about We’re Here To Help! Students from grades 9 to 12 gathered out- ing forward to doing again.” how they feel returning, many expressed 110 Adeline Street, Shelburne side of Centre Dufferin District High School This year marks the third school year anxiety about the year ahead. 519.925.3145 | crewsoninsurance.com (CDDHS) on Tuesday (Sept. 7) morning as affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Two Grade 11 students at CDDHS, Keylisa they awaited the official start of another difference entering the 2021/22 school year Lewis and Jaden Leid told the Free Press school year. can already be seen. they are nervous about the in-class curricu- “It was really nice to have students back Where an assembly line of COVID-19 pro- lum after experiencing online learning. with us in-person,” said Adam Rowden, Prin- tocols and safety measures were was once “It’s mostly the subject I’m scared about. cipal of the local high school. “There’s a lot set up, students wearing masks now freely The whole COVID thing happened in Grade of energy and excitement, and all kinds of walk up to the school, sanitize their hands, 9 for me, so I never really had that full high hope and optimism that comes with the start and make their way to class. While the hall- school experience, so we still don’t know of a new school year.” ways are still one way, students can now stop what to expect, it feels like we’re starting all For students and teachers, Tuesday didn’t at an assigned locker, at lunch time they can over again,” said Leid. just mark the first day of school, but also the eat in the cafeteria, which was closed last “Grade 11, that’s when your marks start return to learning in the classroom. year, and the school is waiting on guidance to count the most for university and college “Our staff, I can see the smiles on their to bring back sports. and that’s really terrifying to me,” said Lewis. faces because they get to see and interact “The school year is feeling more like it While happySAVE to be back at school in per- with students,” said Rowden. “Our staff went used to. I think for our senior students in son, Grade 9 students Hiba Manga and Day- into the teaching profession because they Grade 11 and Grade 12, it will feel a little lin Parker bothUP said TO they’re still concerned want to work with students and help stu- bit more like they may FORhave experienced in about schools shutting down. dents. We’re going to do that in whatever cir- their Grade 9 and 102 years – it should feel a Continued$2! on Page 2
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The council is made The Suicide Awareness Council of Wel- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter up of different organizations and agencies in lington-Dufferin alongside their campaign the community as well as those interested are also looking to launch a new website The Suicide Awareness Council of Welling- in mental health and suicide awareness and by mid-September to help provide further ton-Dufferin is recognizing World Suicide prevention. reaching resources to specific groups in Duf- Prevention Day (Sept. 10) locally this year While the council doesn’t provide services ferin County and Wellington. with the launch of a new campaign. can lead to mental health challenges, which like a helpline or counselling, they do look to As part of World Suicide Prevention Day, “World Suicide Prevention Day is a chance can lead to higher risk for suicide,” said reach people in the community in ways that an invitation is open to the community to to bring the messages behind suicide aware- Glenister. “What we decided to do was look larger organizations can’t. light a candle at 8 p.m. on Sept. 10. ness and prevention to a public audience,” at protective factors that can help us build “We come together as a collective and look Glenister said the candle is a symbol of said Heather Glenister, coordinator of the resilience and gives us a chance to look at at what are some of the gaps in our commu- hope and helps show support to bereaved local suicide awareness council. “Suicide is things that make us happy and joyful.” nity,” said Glenister. families and those who struggle with suicidal very much stigmatized, it’s not a word that Since the start of September, the coun- She added that the organization has a ideation. people want to talk about, and it’s not an cil has encouraged community members number of working groups that look at par- “It lets them know that there are people issue that people want to talk about.” to share photos on social media of the ticular populations and their journey with out there that care about them. Suicide is World Suicide Prevention Day, which is numerous ways they reconnect based on 10 mental health and suicide prevention. These a conversation that you don’t have to be a observed on Sept. 10, was first established in themes. The themes chosen by the council working groups including seniors and most professional to help somebody, we all have 2003 by the International Association for Sui- include; physical wellness; self; heritage, cul- recently the farming, agriculture and veteri- a part to play, and it’s really about just being cide Prevention (ISAP) and the World Health ture and traditions; community; spirituality; nary communities. empathetic and listening.” Organization (WHO). The day looks to bring intellect; play; nature; social connection; and According to the Ontario Association for The Suicide Awareness Council of Welling- awareness to suicide prevention while also emotions. Suicide Prevention an average of around ton-Dufferin is encouraging the community reducing stigma and providing support to “By engaging in these, by reconnecting 4,000 Canadians die each year by suicide, to continue sharing their reconnection pho- grieving families. with them in whatever manner or form which is over 11 people a day. tos throughout the month of September, as This year the theme for World Suicide somebody wants, we hope people can build Glenister said while they raise awareness part of the entire Suicide Prevention Month. Prevention Day is Creating Hope Through a resilience so they can handle the stress that for suicide, the local prevention council Photos can be shared on social media Action, and the local suicide awareness we’re experiencing and have been for quite chooses not to focus on the local statistics using #sacwd2021 or sending the photo council have launched a new campaign a while. When you have resilience you are of suicide. and caption by email to suicidecouncilwd@ called RE-CONNECTING: 10 Days 100 Ways. likely at less risk for suicide.” “The reason I don’t talk into statistics is cmhaww.ca. “We recognize that there’s a lot of fear, The Suicide Prevention Council of Wel- because they can be interpreted in many ways anxiety, and burnout right now. It’s challeng- lington-Dufferin was started in 1999 and has that are not accurate and it also takes away ing times, there’s a lot of stress and stress been doing suicide awareness work in the from the person, they become a number.”
Music In The Hills to return in 2022 tions for youth in Dufferin County with 100 per Written By Paula Brown cent of the proceeds going to a local charity Local Journalism Initiative Reporter which supports youth in the community. The Music In The Hills Benefit Concert is The committee added that they are taking coming back for a second year after a suc- recommendations from the public on where cessful inaugural event. funds are needed most for youth in Dufferin The committee dedicated to organizing the County, which they will vote on Sept. 22. concert announced in a press release late last A new component to the 2022 concert month that Music In The Hills 2022 is being will be the Dufferin Rising Star competition planned for June 24 and will have tickets on which will kick off the event, allowing local sale starting December. youth ages 5-25 to display their vocal talents “We are in the process of securing some to celebrity judges. A vendors market will exciting, Award Winning Canadian artists for also be included for businesses to sample and this event,” wrote Claire Knight, chair of the share their products. Music In The Hills Committee, in an email to Those interested in sponsoring Music in the Free Press. the Hills 2020 are asked to contact the com- The first Music In The Hills concert was mittee as they are working on promoting the held at the Mansfield Ski Club in Mulmur on event. June 25, and saw performance from Juno- Updated details on the concert can be award-winning musician Jim Cuddy, musi- found on the Music In The Hills Mulmur cian Woody Woodburn and Shelburne’s very Facebook page and their Instagram account. PAULA BROWN PHOTO own Sohayla Smith. Tickets for Music In The Hills 2022 will go CHEQUE DONATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District were presented with a The drive-in concert raised $14,933 for Sui- on sale on Dec. 1 through Eventbrite and will cheque for $4,000 from Duncan and Teresa Paterson, at Natasha Paterson Memorial Park on cide Awareness and Prevention Initiatives in cost $50. Aug. 25. The donation was raised through the first Natasha Paterson Memorial Golf Tournament, Dufferin County. For more information about Music In the which honours local twelve -year-old Natasha Paterson who passed away in 2015 following a For the upcoming 2022 concert the commit- Hills visit their website at www.musicinthe- tragic accident. Also on Aug. 25 at the Natasha Paterson Memorial Park, an additional $4,000 donation was given to the Shelburne Feral Cat Rescue tee says they will be focusing on raising dona- hills.ca.
Continued from FRONT Local students share their outlook returning to class “I’m happy I don’t have to stay at home local high school, is currently doing a victory “We’ve been in this for almost two years since the start of the pandemic. all day, at least I can be more productive at lap before heading off to post-secondary and now so I feel like we know what to expect “We learned a lot last year from having school and to see my friends, but I’m ner- said the struggle with online learning last now, and most people just adjust,” said students in the building, the biggest is being vous about the school shutting down again. year was why he chose to take another year Spence. flexible and responding to changing dynam- It’s scary because you don’t get to learn prop- of high school. When asked about preparing for the cur- ics. The COVID-19 situation is always chang- erly with remote learning, it’s not the same” While students expressed concerns rent school year compared to last year, Prin- ing so we need to adapt and we’ll get through said Manga. directly related to school, many said they felt cipal Rowden said lots has been learned this together in a positive way.” Rickey Spence, a Grade 12 student at the comfortable with the changing protocols.
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Rain Date @ CHES: Wed, Sept 15 - 6:30pm The SHELBURNE FREE PRESS, Thursday, September 9, 2021 Page 3 Dufferin-Caledon candidates share climate change plans Written By Rob Paul Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal election is less than three weeks away with Canadians heading to the polls September 20. MP Candidates in Duf- ferin-Caledon have been on the campaign trail for the last couple of weeks in prepa- ration. The Citizen spoke with Dufferin-Caledon MP candidates Kyle Seeback (Conservative), Lisa Post (Liberal), and Jenni Le Forestier (Green) about how Canada can best address the climate crisis at the federal level and why they feel it’s important to this community. The Conservative Party’s environmental plan is something Seeback is proud of with CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS a potential levy that would both incentivize Jenni Le Forestier (Green Party) Lisa Post (Liberal Party) Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party) Canadians to focus on becoming greener while dissuading them from making non-en- their carbon footprint to be on a more equal a more local view, Post wants to be in the still talking about 40 per cent, 45 per cent vironmentally-conscious decisions. playing field, and it’s going to encourage House of Commons representing Duffer- (reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by “I think we’ve got a fantastic environmen- other countries to make sure that they take in-Caledon’s best interests because she 2030)—the Green Party platform is 60 per tal platform [with] this plan, and something steps towards reducing their carbon emis- knows how important the green spaces in cent, that’s the number we need to be striving that was talked about when it first came sions. Finally, it’s going to add some reve- the area are to residents. for. To do that we need to stop infrastructure out,” he said. “We’re going to bring forward nue to the government. We’re the only ones “All of this has been triggered by the cli- that we don’t need at this time – I’ve been a carbon levy—which is on fuels that emit talking about that, and I think it’s a huge part mate change that has been happening; we’ve opposing the (Highway) 413. It’s also pretty carbon—every dollar that you spend on that of the actual global challenge with climate been talking about it for a long time and the clear that we need to get off fossil fuels, we levy will go into your personal low carbon change.” announcement of all the new federal spend- need to stop relying on these companies that savings account which is going to allow you Meanwhile, Post has made it clear that for ing into environmental projects is a key through the pandemic needed $70 billion in to buy things that will reduce your depen- her and the Liberal Party, dealing with the piece but making sure that gets right filtered payouts. There’s lots of things we can do dence on carbon emissions. Whether that’s a climate crisis is one of the most important down into our community is a bigger piece. locally and there’s lots of things that we can more fuel-efficient vehicle or improvements issues going forward. She says major deci- By having someone on the government side do federally to start to get in line with our cli- to your home, this is going to be a great sions at the federal level must all be viewed who’s advocating for those environmentally mate responsibilities as far as the rest of the incentive for Canadians to not only try to with climate change in mind. responsible dollars to be coming into our world is concerned. We’re a leading country reduce their own carbon emissions but use “As someone who has been knocking on infrastructure projects here locally is a big in so many things, yet, in the climate emer- that money to reduce their carbon footprint.” doors throughout this crazy heat wave, I can difference. That’s a game changer for us gency, we’re falling way behind.” Seeback knows it’s on Canadians to work tell you climate change is real,” she said. here in Dufferin-Caledon, where one of the As an environmental activist in Caledon, together to make a difference, but also points “We’re beyond the conversation of whether biggest conversations that I’m having with Le Forestier thinks she brings a unique per- to the Conservative Party’s platform incor- climate change is real, and some of the other people at the door is environmental issues spective to the decisions both provincially porating a global aspect to help reduce the parties are still having that debate internally. because we’re forecasted for an unprece- and federally that go into impacting the cli- carbon footprint, something he doesn’t see We’re seeing it happen, from the heat waves dented amount of growth in this area, and mate crisis. the other parties prioritizing in the climate that we’ve got, to wildfires in the west, we’re we need to make sure that our lands locally “The 407 sits there empty, it’s losing money. change crisis. seeing the impacts of what the climate crisis are protected and that the growth is happen- Why aren’t we talking about expropriating a “That’s a big part of it, but what always is. This isn’t just climate change anymore, ing in a responsible way. We need a strong couple of those lanes of that highway, rather gets lost in these conversations about cli- we’re into a complete climate crisis. advocate in Ottawa to make sure that as it’s than expropriating taxpayers’ property to mate change is the fact that the big emitters “There have already been measures taken being filtered down into the provincial level build a mega series highway through prime around the world are not actually doing a federally, like the carbon tax and helping and then into the municipal level that the farmland that won’t only cutoff half the com- lot,” he said. “What we’re talking about— with greener homes grants, and other things environmental lens is really applied to every- munity and box them in with sprawl and high- which we’re the only ones talking about it— to really help Canadians do their part as thing. It’s really the only way to make sure ways, but it’s also putting at risk our last five is moving towards carbon border care. This individuals, but on a broader spectrum, we that our green space is protected,” said Post. per cent of farmland. As a taxpayer, I would is going to have the effect of not allowing really need to apply an environmental lens For the Green Party, and Le Forestier, the much rather see money invested in transit, countries to have very high carbon footprints to everything that we do. With infrastructure efforts being made to reduce emissions hav- better and safe schools, long-term care that’s to send cheap goods into Canada to disrupt projects we have to be making sure we’re en’t been near enough and she thinks Canada actually addressing the needs of our commu- our local businesses and industry. By putting building in a better, more responsible way has dropped the ball in some respects with nity. That’s what I would be talking about on forward carbon border tariffs, those goods and the action has to happen now. If there’s environmental goals that have been set. the doorstep and federally. The federal gov- are going to be subject to a tariff which will no action that’s happening, we’re going to “There are so many things that need to be ernment has had to step in and look at these do a couple of things. continue to experience even worse weath- done and we’re not hitting the targets, and projects because the environmental assess- “Number one, it allows Canadian compa- er-related events and disasters.” we know that,” she said. “Canada as a coun- ments are not up to snuff—that needs to be nies and businesses that are trying to reduce Looking at the climate crisis through try is way behind where we need to be; we’re addressed in Ottawa as well.”
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BRIAN LOCKHART A hollow victory FROM THE SECOND ROW
It was 1975, and the rooftop of the Amer- U.S. president, Joe Biden, made the be out of food within a month. bers kicking down the ican embassy in Saigon became a make- proper move to remove American troops. On top of that many state employees have doors of homes and shift heliport as Huey choppers landed and You can’t keep them there forever. stopped showing up for work placing basic demanding access to loaded up embassy workers and panicked What was surprising was how fast the services like electricity under threat. any girls inside. civilians as the North Vietnamese army sur- Taliban ‘fighters’ crawled out of their rats Not only will Afghans be starving, they’ll The Taliban has rounded the city and put a final end to 20 nests to take control of different areas. They be doing it in the dark. taken over a country with no money. Assets years of war. were never defeated, they just blended into You can’t blame state employees for leav- have been frozen and are not available. The iconic images of the final moments the regular population and waited for their ing. Who wants to show up for your job only There will be some foreign aid of course. of the siege show the faces of people des- chance to re-emerge and once again terror- to have the muzzle of an AK-47 levelled at There is always one country willing to step perate to get out of their own country rather ize the population. your head and be told to ‘fix it or else.” up and help oppressors. than face the wrath of the army from the The regular Afghan troops, though well- The Taliban have a long list of people they The real tragedy here, is there are peo- north. armed and well trained by the Americans, want for working with foreigners. If caught, ple Afghanistan who are there by birth, who Those images are now being compared either do not have the will or ability to fight no doubt their accusers won’t wait for any- want to live their lives, have a career, raise to the situation in Afghanistan as thousands and protect their country, although it has thing like a trial or evidence, or even proof their families, and enjoy life. of people descended on the airport in Kabul been reported there are pockets of resis- that a ‘crime’ had been committed. When you are governed and oppressed last week in an attempt to fly out of the coun- tance in some areas. This new generation of Taliban leadership by people who write your life story for you try after the Taliban effectively seized con- There was a photo this week of the Tali- have declared themselves to be more mod- based on their rigid set of rules, those hopes trol of a good part of the country as the final ban leadership at the Kabul airport declaring erate than their predecessors. Give the Tal- of a life filled with self-direction, self-deter- American troops began to leave. ‘complete victory.’ iban’s past of torture, abuse of women and mination, and personal freedoms, are over. Many of them have good reason to be Being back in charge, at gunpoint, is not girls, mass executions, amputations, pub- The only recourse is to escape. scared. If any of them had worked with the a victory. Terrorizing your own people is not lic floggings and beatings, does this mean The Taliban claims to have a ‘victory’, American or foreign governments in any a victory. a woman accused of adultery in public will however, history will repeat itself and capacity, or even the Afghan government, Afghanistan is already a struggling coun- only be shot once in the head in the town the oppressors will one day become the there would be no charges, no explanations, try with a third of its citizens impoverished square based solely on an accusation by an oppressed – most likely at the hands of no excuses, just a bullet in the head to end and experiencing crisis levels of food inse- angry husband or other family member? those they now stand side by side with. their existence. curity. Some sources say the country could There are already reports of Taliban mem-
GWYNNE DYER Too big to be equal? OUR WORLD TODAY Never mind the destruction of the relatively people get 21.5 times more money than the The Party knew this day would come when have been widening free society of Hong Kong (no emergency poorest tenth. In the United States it’s 18.5 it first abandoned Communist ideals 40 years for 45 years now, with airlift like Kabul, but the number of people times more. ago in order to escape from three decades grave social conse- fleeing Hong Kong may ultimately be larger). Americans are used to these disparities, of no growth. “Let some people get rich first,” quences, but being Never mind the persecution of the Uyghurs, and can console themselves with the myth of said Deng Xiaoping, and took the capitalist democratic doesn’t or the Orwellian surveillance society that the ‘equal opportunity’. (If you’re not rich, it’s your road. It worked, too, but it brought the usual enable the US to deal Communist Party is building, or the tens of own fault. You’re not trying hard enough.) Chi- capitalist inequality in its train. with it any better. Instead, American police millions who died in wars, famines and ‘cul- nese people are new to this situation, and the It’s not impossible. Rich capitalist democ- have been turned into a militarised force that tural revolutions’ to bring equality to China. official ideology still says that people should racies like France, Germany, Canada, and essentially manages the social results of the The Party’s fundamental failure is to cre- be equal. That’s the goal that supposedly jus- Japan manage to have income gaps between inequality by force. ate a society, after seventy years of absolute tifies the perpetual dictatorship of the Party. the rich and the rest only about half as big In 1970, there were 200,000 people in US power, that is about as unequal as that of So the grotesque inequality is embarrass- as the US and China. But the very biggest prisons; now, there are 2.3 million. More than the United States. Equality was the goal that ing for the Party, and potentially quite danger- developed countries, China and the US, a quarter of adult Americans (77 million) have allegedly justified all the killing and oppres- ous. Back in the days when the Chinese econ- seem unable to manage it. Maybe it’s just a a criminal record. What are the odds that the sion, but equality is farther away than ever. omy was growing at 8-10% a year it could be question of size. ageing autocrats who rule China will do any Per capita incomes are still much lower ignored – a rising tide raises all ships, even Income disparities in the United States better? in China than in the US, for it only started to the poorest – but the fast-growth era is over. develop rapidly about 40 years ago. (In terms Sooner or later the losers in the race will real- of personal living standards, the first three ise that they have lost permanently. decades of Communist rule were completely Last May Premier Li Keqiang revealed wasted.) But since then, the gulf between the that 600 million Chinese citizens (around 40 rich and the rest has inexorably widened until per cent of the population) earn $5 a day or it now approaches the American standard. less. This is not a good look in a country that If you take the incomes of the top 20 per has more billionaires (1,058) than the United cent of the US population and compare them States, and the Party leadership is not stupid. with those of the lowest 20 per cent of Amer- Something must be done. ican earners, the wealthiest fifth earns 9.4 That’s why President Xi Jinping is talking times more than the poorest fifth. In China, up a new policy of ‘common prosperity’. while the top fifth earn 10.2 times as much as the also imposing stricter censorship and other bottom fifth. social controls. The idea is to head off trouble Drill down and compare the incomes of by evening out the grossest inequalities and the top 10% with those of the bottom 10%, teaching the highest-flying billionaires a little and the income differences are even more humility: don’t stall the economy, but spread dramatic. The wealthiest tenth of Chinese the wealth around a little. FreePressShelburne SUBSCRIBE NOW! Keep up with what’s happening in your community. Have your community news delivered right to your home!
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Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to remain alert as students return to school Students are returning to school this week, to be extra careful and observant for chil- approaching a stopped school bus, you must Please drive safe, remain vigilant and which means the return of school buses and dren on or near roadways, particularly near stop, or you could face strict penalties. Upon alert. Learn more about how to share the student pedestrians. School buses will add school zones. Drivers must obey the direc- conviction of a first offence, the maximum road safely with school buses and the conse- to traffic and excited children will be on the tions of school crossing guards, as well as, fine is $2,000 and six demerit points. quences if you don’t by visiting http://www. sidewalks and crossing streets. the flashing lights and stop sign arm of a Motorists who fail to stop for a school mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/school-bus- The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario stopped school bus. crossing guard face a fine of $365 and four safety.shtml Provincial Police (OPP) is asking all drivers The OPP is reminding drivers when demerit points upon conviction. Catalytic converter theft under investigation by Dufferin OPP Officers from the Dufferin detachment The suspect is described as a white male, and innovative policing in partnership with activity such as this one, please contact the of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are approximately 6 foot tall, stocky build and our communities. Officers value your contri- OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or visit Crime Stop- investigating a theft of a catalytic converter had a beard. He was possibly driving a bution to building safe communities. If you pers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 and are asking for the public’s assistance in light-colored Dodge Journey and has a bro- have information about suspected unlawful (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com identifying the suspect. ken side window on the driver’s side of the Police received a call for a theft in prog- vehicle. ress shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Friday (Sept. This is the kind of theft that continues to 3) at a private driveway on 21-22 Sideroad in take place and here are a few crime preven- Grand Valley. The suspect fled the area prior tion tips: to police arrival however while at scene of • Park your vehicle in a location with this incident, officers received another sim- good lighting ilar call from a nearby residence for a male • Install video surveillance who attempted to steal another catalytic • Vehicles can be parked in a way that converter. makes it harder to access their underside, Again, he fled the scene prior to police for example, against a wall or by other lower arrival however this time without the con- vehicles. verter as he was confronted by the vehicle Members of the Dufferin OPP are com- owner while he was cutting the exhaust. mitted to public safety, delivering proactive East Garafraxa Youth injured in ATV collision A 13-year-old was recently injured during a serious ATV collision. Officers from Dufferin OPP, along with Dufferin County EMS attended the scene last Tuesday afternoon on County Road 24 in East CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Garafraxa Township. Officers are currently HAY SPILL: Dufferin OPP charged a driver in Shelburne for having an insecure load on Sunday investigating the collision, which took place Dufferin Victim Services can be reached at (Sept. 5), when 18 round bales of hay dell off at the busy intersection of County Rd 124 and Highway 89. Fortunately, no one was injured. Dufferin OPP would like to remind drivers to strap on rural property and resulted in an unidenti- 905-951-3838. fied 13-year-old sustaining non-life-threaten- ing injuries. The individual was airlifred by Air Ornge to a trauma centre. The Traffic Collision Investigation (TCI) team of the OPP was brought in to inves- tigate. CROSSWORD If you had witnessed the collision and X wish to speak to victim services, Caledon/ PUZZLE 464 4. Quilter’s gathering 5. Attorney NOW 6. Before long 7. Talking bird OPEN! 8. Lemur’s cousin 9. Call forth Buy-Way 10. Do sums 11. Disgusting First & Second Hand Store. 40 Main St. E, Dundalk 12. Aflame 13. Desire 226 278 0289 14. Principle Antiques, Custom Jewelry and a 24. Had aspirations Variety of CDs, DVDs and Vinyl Records 25. Perhaps and Tools Available 26. Chromosome component Regular Hours: 28. Cartridge-box contents Mon. thru Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 11am-4pm “A mixture of new and used items.” 30. Alluvial deposit Consignments welcome. 33. Throw out 34. Sketch CLAXTON DENTURE CLINIC 36. Young society woman DWIGHT CLAXTON DD 37. Salt Lake ____
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The PPC currently sit ahead ernment’s handling of the COVID-19 pan- increased government expenditure through of the Green Party with 4.8 per cent of the demic. the Canada Emergency Response Benefit national vote compared to 3.4 per cent, as of He’s been attending “freedom rallies” in the (CERB) and other programs, as the federal press time. area since last October, opposing COVID-19 budget deficit exceeded a record $315 billion “I’m hoping that towards the end of the lockdowns, as he’s a strong believer in per- for 20/21, compared to $39.4 billion in the election, we’ll be able to overcome the NDP,” sonal responsibility and individual freedom, 19/20 fiscal year. he remarked. “I’m hoping that we’ll kind of which are two key pillars of PPC leader, The rate of inflation in Canada, which just awaken the silent majority to see that the Maxime Bernier’s approach to politics. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO hit its highest level since 2011 at 3.7 per cent, PPC can actually win in several ridings, and “Overall, I think that Canadian citizens can PPC CANDIDATE: Bolton resident, Anthony is another area of concern for the PPC. I wouldn’t be surprised in the PPC is able to make their own choices when it comes to Zambito is running under the PPC banner this The level of money printing being carried take up to 10 seats, maybe even more nation- COVID policies,” Zambito said. “We’re seeing election, seeking the Dufferin–Caledon seat. out to cover the federal government’s is forc- wide.” that the lockdowns are causing more harm ing Canadians to pay more for less goods and With respect to the campaign trail, Zam- than good. We’ve seen that with the increase your doctor,” he said. “There will be no judg- services. This issue primarily impacts middle bito says he’s been out knocking on doors, of the teen suicides. We’ve seen that with the ment or discrimination, whether or not you class homes with large savings accounts, as trying to hit every village and hamlet in the number of businesses that have been shut get vaccinated. That’s our biggest COVID they lose purchasing power each year. region, while also setting up lawn signs, try- down – small businesses.” policy.” Zambito said his party has a zero per cent ing to improve PPC visibility among voters. When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, A key priority, if elected, would be to allow inflation rate target as it will cut money print- “My goal is to build a solid foundation so Zambito and the PPC take a much different for a more open conversation to take place ing and lower government expenditure. that this campaign can continue long after approach than any other political party in around COVID-19 policies, Zambito noted. In the 2019 federal election the PPC had election day,” he said. “If this campaign gets Canada. “We need to allow for healthy public dia- a target of eliminating the country’s deficit me to Ottawa, I would be thrilled. If it doesn’t, “Our position is your vaccination history, logue to happen in relation to COVID poli- in two years, however with the 20/21 deficit then the campaign will continue, and it will your medical history, it is between you and cies, because what we’re seeing right now increasing 700 per cent in size year over year, continue until Canada becomes free.” Headwaters Art Gallery to host Fall Festival opening event Sept. 16 pencil; photography/digital print; silk/fibre have people gather. We’ll have a bar outside “I am a retired physician, trained to think,” Written By Rob Paul art; clay/stoneware; and recycled/handmade at the tent for people to go back and forth to said painter Anne Smythe. “Across the pan- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter paper. see the work and have a drink. We’re really demic, I challenged myself to break free from This fall, the Headwaters Art Gallery will The Fall Festival Show is Headwaters’ excited we’re able to go forward with it.” my own rules, plans, and expectations for my host its Fall Festival Art Show and Sale, “Rais- biggest fundraising event, and the official The event will be juried by oil painter Olaf art.” ing the Bar,” from September 15 to October 3. opening event will have live music and enter- Schneider and curated by Regan Jane Hay- “I was incredibly inspired by the struggle The opening event will take place Septem- tainment, juror and student award presenta- ward. for hopefulness during the pandemic, shared ber 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the gallery, tions, a Meet the Artists opportunity, art for “Raising the Bar exhibition offers artwork by so many—the roller coaster of emotion located at 1402 Queen Street West in Alton. sale, and the chance to enjoy local foods and fully motivated by our artist’s contemplations that is the human journey through chaos into This year for the fall show, the gallery chal- beverages all outdoors underneath the newly and new directions spurred on by COVID-19 light,” said painter Nancy McNabb. lenged artists to submit works created during tented Annex Courtyard. impacts,” said Regan, Headwater Arts cura- All 80-plus works will be on display inside the unprecedented times of being in solitude “The Headwaters Art Gallery flagshiptor, and Gallery Committee Chair. “This show the Headwaters Art Gallery and throughout and isolation throughout the pandemic. event is our fall festival, which is September reflects visual expressions on all kinds of dif- the Alton Mill Art Centre until October 3 with The exhibition will showcase over 80 works 15 to October 3,” said Sue Powell, Headwa- ferent levels, mirroring the global pandemic COVID-19 protocols in place. of art by 45 artists and features a diverse and ters Art board member and Marketing Chair. experience we all relate to.” Tickets for the event are $35 each and will personal selection of differing subject matters “It’s a keystone event for us and it’s a huge Many of the artists who have submitted include one bar ticket, refreshments, and live in multiple mediums—including oil, water fundraiser, but then we also have the open- works for the event, which focused on the entertainment. Visit headwaterarts.com to colour, and acrylic paintings; mixed media/ ing event with it and because the new tent emotional depth of everything that has been view works that are in the show and to pur- collage/mosaic; sculptures; blown glass; ink/ [allows] us to have even more opportunity to going on for more than a year. chase a ticket to the opening event. Ontario rolls out vaccine passport for certain ‘non-essential’ businesses
Written By Paula Brown patios and takeout/delivery). Those who cannot receive a vaccine due to identification including a driver’s license or Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The province said the vaccine certificate a medical exemption will be permitted entry health card. will not be necessary at retail stores, banks, with a doctor’s note until recognized medical By the end of October, the province is look- The Ontario government will soon require salons and barbershops, places of worship, exemptions can be joined as part of the dig- ing to have a digital vaccine receipt which people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccina- and youth sporting venues. It will also not ital vaccine certificate. Children under the features a QR code that can be kept on your tion status to access certain businesses and be required to receive medical care, access age of 12 will also be exempted. phone. A new app is also being launched settings. other essential services, or workplaces. As the province works to introduce a dig- for businesses that can scan and verify the The province announced last Wednesday “The venues that we have chosen are ital vaccine certificate by October 22, resi- receipt with a checkmark or “X” to confirm (Sept. 1) that as of Sept. 22 Ontarians will responsive to the risk that we’ve found in dents are able to use paper printed or PDF vaccination status. need to show proof of full vaccination (two Ontario,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s vaccine receipts with relevant information to Businesses and facilities will begin requir- doses plus 14 days), and photo identification Medical Officer of Health. “If the risk increase prove they are fully vaccinated. ing proof of vaccination starting Sept. 22. to access a number of non-essential busi- in other venues we can add and implement Residents will need to show their vaccina- nesses and restaurants. additional measure to protect Ontarians.” tion receipt when entering alongside photo Premier Doug Ford, who previously said the vaccine passport would create a “split society”, said at the conference on Sept. ST PAUL’S 1 that the certificate is necessary to avoid SHELBURNE ANGLICAN CHURCH further lockdowns and the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as the province continues to 312 Owen Sound St., Shelburne - 925-2251 face the delta variant and a fourth wave. [email protected] “After in-depth discussions with our medi- CHURCH DIRECTORY Sunday Service and Children’s Ministry - 9:30 a.m. cal experts we’ve landed on a vaccine certifi- Priest: The Rev. Stephanie Pellow cate policy that is based on evidence and the best advice,” said Ford. The vaccine certificate policy is focused on ABIDING PLACE BETHEL BIBLE CHAPEL higher risk in-door settings where face cov- FELLOWSHIP 419 Main Street East, Shelburne For anything worth having, one must pay the price, erings cannot always be worn. Businesses www.abidingplace.ca • 519-925-3651 Courageand the price is iswhat always it work,takes patience, to love, that will require vaccination proof include Sunday Services – 9:30am Lord’s Supper stand self-sacrifice.... up and speak. no paper currency, no promises to pay, SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00AM Courage but the is gold also of what real service. it takes 10:45am Family Bible Hour, Sunday School -John Burroughs sporting events and facilities, casinos, bingo Mel-Lloyd Centre, Entrance “F” Door, to sit down and listen. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, halls, concert venues, theatres, cinemas, 167 Centre St, Shelburne ~ Unknown Come and be Chapel 519-925-3910 or 519-278-0066 and perform your vows to the Most High. banquet halls and conference centres, night- -Psalm 50:14 Pastor; Rev. Gord Horsley Blessed www.bethelshelburne.com – All Welcome!! clubs, and restaurants (excluding outdoor
Jenni Le Forestier moved to Belfountain with her family over a decade ago. She has not stopped serving the communities of Dufferin-Caledon since. Holding governments to account, she led the Belfountain Community Organization and served on the Town of Caledon Heritage Committee. Over the years, Jenni has worked tirelessly to protect the beautiful landscapes we call home, building movements against projects threatening water, farmland, and heritage. Leading a better path forward - on Highway 413, the Water Treatment Plant, the James Dick Pit, and more - Jenni stands up for her neighbours. Now, it is time to put her to work as our Member of Parliament. Be a part of her campaign by donating, volunteering, requesting a lawn sign, and pledging your vote. She is a mom, community leader, and activist. She is an avid hiker, music teacher, and third degree black belt in Aikido. In other words... Jenni will be the nicest fierce defender we'll ever have in Ottawa. Page 8 The SHELBURNE FREE PRESS, Thursday, September 9, 2021
SHELBURNE Sports Ranch Wake Park holds Ontario Championships, nationals to be held locally
Written By Robert Belardi any place. Wakeboarding is still growing and for folks in King City and Newmarket Spray Lake Watersports held the final area, I don’t think people realize they have event of the Ontario Wake Provincial Wake- a world class facility right in their back- boarding Championships over the August yard.” 28 and 29 weekend. Local athletes who participated in the The national championships are being competition made quite the name for them- held locally, in Shelburne at the end of next selves. week, from Sept. 17 to 19. Newmarket native Riley Dillion won the In the fourth run of an Ontario series this Open Men Wakeboard Cable Park Event. summer, Spray Lake saw 80 competitors King Township native Austin Farr won show up on their doorstep, making this one the Open Men Wakeskate Boat event and of the largest provincial championships placed 2nd in the Open Men Wakeskate ever held in the sport. Cable Park event. Wakeboarding, a sport that might not be In the U9 group, King Township natives one of the most popular to invest your time Dexter and Damian McCasey finished sec- and money into, began to gain a lot of trac- ond and third in the cable competition. tion in 1998 when co-chair of Wake Sports Over the weekend, The Ranch Wake Park Canada, Steve Jarrett began Wakestock. saw a variety of ages participate, from boys “There were events like a wakeboarding and girls under nine years old all the way to festival that we began in 1998 – in the early participants over the age of 40 (known as years of the sport of wakeboarding – and it CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Immortals). helped promote the phenomenal growth of town, but also for Spray Lake Watersports “The venue is two-in-one, in respect to “Ontario actually has some of the best wakeboarding,” Jarrett said. and their co-founders Scott and Jono Boy- the Ranch Wake Park has a wakeboarding top ranked wake boarding athletes in the “It was a sports festival that attracted sen. cable. It highlights one part of the sport world,” Jarrett said. “It was cool to see them tens of thousands for about 16 years. In “We are excited with the return of compe- pulled by a cable. Then it has Spray Lake, all there together at this Provincial Cham- the board sports scene, it was a big deal. titions after a year off during the pandemic; that is a boat lake, and it highlights the part pionships. The new up and coming younger It ended up being one of the biggest wake- we look forward to the coming years host- of wakeboarding pulled by the boat,” Jar- kids competing against some of the top boarding events in the world.” ing more provincial and national tourna- rett said. ranked athletes who have been there for a Since the start of the pandemic, many cit- ments for wakeboarding and waterskiing. “It’s a unique facility that has both a wake while, we’re seeing a new growth at the top izens in various age groups, have taken an We provide an ideal venue for hosting and park cable facility and also has a wake- level and at the entry level.” interest in board sports. Being outdoors, it really want to continue the growth and board boat facility. There are not too many There is a world championship being held was a comfortable way to enjoy something start working with more local partners for facilities that offer both. It’s one of our pre- in Florida later this month. Jarrett said he new. accommodations,” Jono said. miere facilities in Canada. It was one of the doesn’t think anyone will be comfortable And with King City being the host of one If any local partners should be interested, very first cable wakeboarding cable instal- with travel and will not attend. of the largest provincial events in the sport, they would in fact be collaborating with a lations in Ontario. It’s gotten a long-stand- For all results, head to Ontariowake’s this is not only a stepping stone for the world class facility. ing reputation. It’s been around longer than Instagram handle. Ontario Junior Hockey League unveils 2021/22 regular season schedule This year, the season will be delayed, how- Three teams have changed locations this Showcase. Written By Brian Lockhart ever the league is anticipating an October 1 year. Opening games for October 1, are sched- Fans of junior hockey in the province will start, with 18 of the OJHLS regular 22 teams The Whitby Fury have moved to Halibur- uled to take place in Collingwood, Cobourg, be pleased to hear that the Ontario Junior in action. ton where they will now be known as the Aurora, Burlington, Milton, Lindsay, St. Hockey League has release its regular sea- Unfortunately for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Haliburton County Huskies. The Brampton Michael’s (Toronto), Wellington, and Tren- son schedule for the 2021 / 22 season. pandemic restrictions on cross-border traffic Admirals are now based out of the Mayfield ton. The OJHL’s 2020/21 regular season and all means the New York team’s leave of absence Recreation Centre in Caledon, and the Bur- In addition, the OJHL All-Star Celebration but the first round of the League’s 2020 Buck- from the League will be extended by another lington Cougars have moved to Burlington weekend will be played on January 14 – 15, land Cup playoffs were cancelled due to the year. The Jr. Sabres are the only U.S. team in Central Arena. in Collingwood. COVID-19 pandemic. the League. The season will consist of 567 games this The 2022 Centennial Cup – the National year. Each club will play a 54-game regu- Junior ‘A’ Championship will be played in lar schedule with 26 home games, 26 away Estevan, Saskatchewan from May 20 – 29. games, and two games for the Governor’s NDBL completes first round of senior playoffs Written By Brian Lockhart After a tight 3-2 win in game one, the Knights capped the series with a 14-0 shut- The North Dufferin Baseball League se- out in the second game to advance. nior division is moving into the second round In the third series, the third place Cree- of playoffs after completing the first round more Padres faced the sixth place Midland during the final week of August. Mariners. There were no big upsets in the first round That series went three games with the Pa- as all the top-seed teams managed to advance dres taking game one, 4-1, and the Mariners but there was still a lot of exciting action on responding in game two with a 4-2 win. the diamond as none of the teams let up. The final game had Creemore come out The series was a best-of-three competition ahead with a 9-4. with the first team to win two games advanc- The fourth series pitted the Barrie Angels ing to the next round. against the Clearview Orioles. Both teams Only the top eight team in the NDBL stand- entered the series with identical 5-4 records ings made it to the playoffs this year. The and 11 points. Clarksburg Blues, Lisle Astros, and Bolton Barrie squeezed out a one-run win in game Dodgers failed to qualify for a playoff berth. one winning 8-7. The Orioles tied the series The first place Bolton Brewers dispatched with a 1-0 in game two. the eighth place Mansfield Cubs in two games Barrie earned the right to advance after in their series. winning 3-1 in game three. The Brewers took an 8-2 win in game one, The four remaining teams will now ad- then followed up with an 10-0 shutout in the vance to the second round of playoffs sched- second game. uled to get underway on September 8 – 15. 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I really truly believe in Justin Trudeau, it’s not about political par- Every person needs a voice in what’s going For more than two weeks, Dufferin-Cale- representative democracy; it’s really hard to ties, it’s not about any of that. It’s about our to happen with our growth and having been don MP candidates have been campaigning be that representative and that’s exactly the community and making sure that our com- from this area for so long gives me a unique as they work through the community with same thing I’m going to do if I’m re-elected.” munity has what it needs to thrive and that community perspective on it.” the September 20 federal election approach- Seeback points to his familiarity with the every person in this community has what In her first campaign, Le Forestier is ing rapidly. concerns of Dufferin-Caledon residents and they need to thrive. Keeping having those embracing every second she can to get to Candidates have been door knocking to lis- his years of experience in Ottawa as another conversations and continuing to talk to the know community members and hear their ten to residents’ concerns while letting them reason he is ready to continue to represent community, I know I’m here for the right rea- concerns. know what their key priorities are if elected. the people of the area. sons and I know that I’m the right candidate “I’m loving this,” she said. “I love meeting The Citizen spoke with Dufferin-Caledon “It’s very important because it’s a job that for this job.” all the members of the community and it’s MP candidates Kyle Seeback (Conserva- takes a lot of on-the-job learning,” he said. Post takes pride in the fact that she was been great. We have a huge riding so going to tive), Lisa Post (Liberal), and Jenni Le For- “Once you know how to perform the job, born and raised in the Dufferin-Caledon all the different communities has been great. estier (Green) about how the campaigning you’re able to perform the job much better, community and shares the same point of We’ve been doing sign waves in the morning, process has been going and why they each whether that’s being able to get a minister view as the residents she hopes to represent and I think that’s really being appreciated.” think they’re the right fit to represent Duffer- to look into a certain matter, pressuring the in the House of Commons. Le Forestier is focused on sharing with the in-Caledon in Ottawa. government on certain things like rural inter- “Being in the municipal world has given me community that there’s a different option As the incumbent in Dufferin-Caledon — net or support for small businesses. I have a very unique perspective on how this riding when they head to the polls, an option she and previously the MP for Brampton West the experience; I’ve been doing it now for a works, how the growth works, and how all says is prioritizing the impact the climate cri- — Seeback is a veteran of the campaign trail long time and have been quite effective at it.” the different provincial and federal policies sis will have on the Dufferin-Caledon com- and leans on his proven track record as to Though this is her first time running in a impact what happens in our community at munity. why he’s the right person to for the commu- federal election, Post has spent the last three a grassroots level,” she said. “Beyond that, I “It’s about getting the word out that there’s nity to elect. years on the Orangeville Town Council and was born in Orangeville, and this is my home an alternative,” she said. “It’s about letting “It’s going really well, we have a pretty big thinks her time in municipal government and my community. I’m four or five gener- people know there’s someone here that’s team here,” he said. “I think we’ve hit close gives her a different way of looking at the ations deep here in this area—my dad and been fighting for the climate emergency this to 15,000 or 16,000 doors already and we’re needs for Dufferin-Caledon. grandfather were from Caledon Village and entire pandemic while our concerns have working very hard at hearing the concerns of “Things have been really good,” she said. integrated to Orangeville. This is my home not been reflected—I want to really bring the residents of Dufferin-Caledon and that’s “Running at a federal level is unique. This is and I’ve seen it go from farm fields every- those issues to the doorstep. I’m here to talk part of what I’ve done as a member of par- my third campaign, but two of them were at where to what it is today. to people about it and hear where they’re at liament here. I made several promises in the a municipal level. At a federal level, it’s inter- “I really want to be a part in making sure as well. We’ve all been locked down for 18 campaign of 2019, and I’ve kept every single esting because partisan politics can be so that next phase of growth happens because months and it’s really important to commu- one of them. I said I would hold four town polarizing for some people and that makes we’re in a really integral part and pivotal nicate with the public about what they’re halls a year, I did that—even in COVID I did the conversations at the door a little more point for Dufferin-Caledon as we look at the concerned about and what we’re concerned that as we moved to virtual town halls. I set difficult. Within every 30 minutes I’m having provincial growth. Caledon is forecasted about, as well as what the way forward up mobile offices before COVID hit, where a complete rollercoaster of emotions, but to grow from 70,000 to almost 300,000, and should be. The focus of our campaign is that we would drive to different parts of the com- then I just go knock of another door and talk that’s crazy. I want to make sure that some- it’s a better path, and that’s what I’m offering. munity and set up a mobile office for the day to someone who can tell me that CERB made one has their [finger] on the pulse and really It’s been really great to have conversations so people could receive services. I also said the difference for them having a home or understands what this community needs in and talk to people about our path.” I would ask my constituents how I should putting food on the table for their children, all different sectors. We’re such a unique rid-
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