EWING ROAD The INSIDE SINGHAMPTON Just under two acres Backs onto the Mad River OFFERED FOR $795K Vicki Bell, Broker 154 Mill St.Creemore ECHO 705-446-4539 Join Team Terry Friday, May 28, 2021 Vol. 21 No. 22 www.creemore.com Terry Fox Run seeks new organizer LOCATIONS ORTH PAGE 6 BROKERAGE PERSONAL I PROFESSIONAL I PROGRESSIVE News and views in and around Creemore Publications Mail Agreement # 40024973 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Creemore residents continues long-time Walk for Alzheimer's campaign Matthew Vorstermans is continuing his Alzheimer fundraising efforts and will be participating in the second-ever virtual broadcast on Sunday, May 30. He is hoping to collect $5,450 but just like last year, due to safety protocols, he will not be going around to collect donations in person. You can assist by either mailing him a cheque or following these easy steps to contribute online: Google Walk for Alzheimer’s 2021 ; choose home-IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s; click “sponsor a walker” at the top of the page; type in Matthew Vorstermans; click on where it’s highlighted and underlined, and you’ll be taken to his personal page. Liz Eakins photo Legion serves chicken James and Gray Bruer install a collage of artwork created by NCPS students at the Village Green. and rib take-out June 10 is the deadline to place an Students show vision for Village Green order for the Chicken & Rib Take-Out Dinner being prepared by Creemore by Trina Berlo they would like to see and do there. been posted on the NCPS Facebook, Legion on June 17 With construction paused at the Village “I enthusiastically agree that this Instagram and Twitter pages and The dinner includes chicken leg and Green site there was concern within would be a great initiative our school McCain said the feedback has been ribs, corn, baked potato, bun and butter, the Creemore Community Foundation would enjoy being involved in and I extremely positive. with strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert, that the project had lost visibility, said presented it to the staff and student body Mann said he is encouraged by all for $20 per person. member Bill Mann, who began looking as a school-wide art project for the month the excitement about the project, as Call 705-466-2330 to order and for ways to build enthusiasm through the of February,” said NCPS principal it hopefully indicated that the goal of schedule pick-up time between 4:30 winter and spring. Mark McCain… “I was immediately engaging both youth and their parents p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Bring exact change. Mann was tasked with coming up met with curiosity and excitement. Our has been achieved. Masks must be worn and social with outreach projects, in consultation students were very excited to create “The result was worth all the effort distancing is in effect. with others in the community. something that reminded the community that was put into it,” said Mann. “One of the things we concluded was that we were still here and working hard The pandemic has delayed Stayner Garden Club that people who were going to have during this unusual time.” construction of the new park space, the most use of the Village Green over With the whole school on board, 240 mainly due to delivery of goods and plant sale June 5 time will be the folks who are currently individual drawings were completed to services, said Creemore Community The Stayner Garden Club is holding children and we really hadn’t, as an form parts of a large installation. Foundation member Stuart Lazier. a Plant Sale in the parking lot at the organization, involved younger folks Each student was supplied an eight- He said everything is going well but it Stayner Arena on Saturday, June 5. in any of the deliberations around the by-eight inch piece of paper which, is taking longer and therefore timelines The club is promising a great selection Village Green,” said Mann. once completed, were then scanned and have changed, and costs are higher. of perennials. Hoping to tap into the imaginations printed on weather resistant material and The park will not be done in time for The sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or of local children, an invitation went out have since been artfully installed on the summer, but hopefully by late August until supplies last. to Nottawasaga and Creemore Public hoarding around the construction site or early September, said Lazier, which The Stayner Arena is located at 269 School (NCPS) to participate in an art by James Bruer, Liz Eakins and their means that Christmas is the earliest there Regina St. project challenging them to create a son Gray. The work is arranged in class may be planned events in the space and Covid-19 protocols will be in place, drawing or piece of artwork showing groupings to spell out ‘Creemore.’ that the grand opening is pushed back including masks and physical distancing. how they might use the park or what Examples of the artwork have to spring. Cash only please. Collingwood Fuels Ltd. 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Anyone who received their first prior to March 17 and did not have in the provincial booking system one, will need to wait until the single COVID-19 immunization at one of a second dose appointment. Those for community clinics, but either dose booking functionality has been the health unit’s community clinics who received their first dose after need to change their second dose added to the provincial booking prior to March 17 and does not have March 17 and don’t have a second appointment; were called in off system targeted to be available for a second dose appointment can now dose appointment need to wait until the standby list to receive their the end of May. book their second dose appointment the provincial system allows second dose earlier than their first dose For more information about on the Simcoe Muskoka District doses booking. If the system has not appointment and now need to re- COVID-19 and who is eligible for Health Unit website. been updated, SMDHU will email book their second dose appointment; an appointment, please visit our This system is only for those who those eligible with instructions. have cancelled their second dose COVID-19 pages at www.smdhu. received their first immunization Those who originally booked appointment and need to book a new org.

G&M Hospital resumes non-urgent surgeries, procedures As new COVID cases, activities on April 12 in order to hospitalizations and ICU admissions preserve critical care and human have begun trending downward, resource capacity across the province. Health has given the green At CGMH, this accounted for just light to gradually and cautiously under 500 cancelled surgeries over begin ramping-up non-emergent and the ramp down. non-urgent surgeries and procedures. “This has understandably been Collingwood General and Marine an extremely challenging time for Hospital (CGMH) has resumed two patients and families who have operating rooms, for the resumption endured many cancellations. of outpatient and day surgeries, Surgeon’s offices and the hospital which don’t require an inpatient are working as quickly as possible bed. This will ensure CGMH and to reschedule surgeries and clinic all hospital’s across Ontario can appointments, in a safe way, while continue to respond to an increase in continuing to maintain capacity levels COVID patients and patient transfers. which would allow us to continue to By May 31, CGMH will resume care for and accept COVID patient all operating room procedures and transfers,” said Norah Holder, endoscopies, for outpatient and day CGMH president and CEO. surgeries. Ontario Health will provide Physicians and surgeons’ offices the green light on when surgeries with have begun contacting patients to inpatient admissions can begin, based advise of new surgery dates, and on its gradual ramp up plan. the hospital will be following up Ontario ramped down all elective with all impacted outpatient, DI and surgeries and non-emergent/urgent ambulatory care clinics.

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FINE STATIONERY MAGAZINES • GIFTS NEWS NOTEBOOKS • PENS Open weekdays for curbside service 3 Caroline • St. W. • 705-466-9906 • www.creemore.com 4 • THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 28, 2021 Feedback and old photos welcome [email protected] call 705-466-9906 OPINION &Feedback fax 705-466-9908 COLUMN THE WAY WE WERE Improve pooch behaviour by Erika Ehrenreich Whether you are a first-time dog owner newly educated in dog training, or have experienced the joy of owning a dog before, you will likely find that your dog displays some common behaviour issues. Some of the most common issues are pulling on leash, chewing on inappropriate items, and not coming when being called. Below we explore how to curb and work on these behaviours. Pulling on leash & loose leash walking: Find out what currency your dog will work for. (This can be food, toys, or praise.) Once this is determined, you can use that to reward them during your training. Sniffing and exploring the environment is very enriching for your dog and should always be allowed. However, having them pull you towards said interesting smell or stimulus is undesired. To correct this behaviour, we use loose leash walking. If your dog pulls ahead and reaches the end of their leash, stop walking. You must wait for them to return within a distance that allows the leash to become slack. Once completed, reward them and continue your walk. Practice loose leash walking in low distracted areas No, this is not a Bonnie and Clyde hold-up at Duntroon – it’s the mail coming up on the morning before going on to more exciting and stimulating areas. train being exchanged with the outbound mail. The locomotive is just coupling back onto the Inappropriate chewing: Chewing is a normal dog train after having dropped off the boxcar to the left in September 1954, just before closure. From behaviour, so it is very important that we teach our the book Rails to the Lakes. Submitted by Myrtle Carruthers. dogs, in a gentle manner, what is and is not appropriate to chew on. To help our dogs distinguish what we are asking of them: • Dog Proof your home - put away items that you do COLUMN not want them to chew on; • Confine your dog if you are unable to supervise them; Meet spring with optimal health • Give your dog plenty of appropriate toy options to chew on and pay attention to toys that they really enjoy; Happy official spring! As the weather Hof! The practice of cold showering • If your dog is chewing on off-limits items, do not warms and we hopefully see more or taking cold plunges is so immensely punish. Instead, give them an item that is appropriate to sunshine, I wanted to chat about the good for your body. It stimulates blood chew on as a trade-off; importance of changing your wellness flow and toxin removal, boosts immune • Reward with a treat or praise for chewing on routines with the seasons. This seemed system, improves concentration and appropriate items. like a very, very long winter. mental well-being. It takes some getting Recall: Recall is an important and highly beneficial The constant lockdowns and cold used to, but start with 1 minute hot, weather had my mental and physical Kate followed by 20-30 seconds of cold and

skill to teach your dog. Sharp recall skills are invaluable MATTERS HEALTH HUNTER in emergency situations when you need your dog to come health yearning for warmer, sunnier rotate this 3-4 times. Always end on cold to you. Recall training also provides your dog with more days. Now that they are here, these are my as it’s a natural stimulant for energy. freedom. Here are some tips and tricks to training recall: recommendations to shake off the cobwebs and Dry brushing: This ancient practice of lymphatic Start with training recall in a low distraction area, facilitate optimal wellness this spring. drainage is so powerful at helping your body such as inside your home. When your dog is reliably Introduce a gentle cleanse: I actually dislike the detoxify. There are dry brushes of varying strengths coming to you 95 per cent of the time, slowly increase word cleanse because it usually means removing to choose from and you would brush your body distractions by practicing outdoors. items from your diet or lifestyle. Instead, I want (towards your groin and armpits) 3-4 times per It is important that you do not repeat your cue word to encourage adding elements that help the body week. Added benefits include reduced appearance for recall (come). Only say the cue once and if your dog detoxify. of cellulite, varicose veins, skin discolouration and does not respond the first time make yourself the most • Three glasses of warm water per day to help the fine lines. I also dry brush my face every morning to interesting thing to them. You can do this by making liver eliminate toxins. help the skin cells turn over and rejuvenate equals kissing noises or slapping your thighs to encourage • Increase movement - this frees toxicity from the fresher complexion! them towards you. fat tissue and gets it into circulation for the liver to Add a sponge to your water: A sponge means Avoid asking your dog to come when they are less process and excrete. an element that is capable of binding toxins in the likely to do so. • Add foods that stimulate detoxification processes blood. A common one is Vitamin C, but there are by supporting the liver, kidneys and colon like many other specific ones that help bind and detoxify Erika Ehrenreich is the Behaviour Specialist at the lemon, ginger, black pepper and turmeric. like chlorella, spirulina, algae and kelp. Adding a Georgian Triangle Humane Society. Cold showers or plunges: Yes, I mean like Wim (See “Guided” on page 5)

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The Clearview Public Library will as they recover and rebuild from the services along with the purchase of help recalibrate receive a $14,000 grant courtesy of impacts of COVID-19. a wireless microphone and pillow the Ontario Trillium Fund’s (OTF) Since March of 2020, the Clearview markers to facilitate physically Resilient Communities Fund. The Public Library has adapted its distanced programs once in-person nervous system grant will support improvements in programming to serve residents service is allowed to resume. programming necessary to serve the with curbside service and through The library continues to provide (Continued from page 4) community during the continuing the creation of over 20 virtual curbside service at all branches. For small spoon of these to your water in COVID-19 pandemic. programs and services. The grant more information about curbside powder form or taking in capsule form The OTF Resilient Communities will be used to equip library staff service and the Clearview Public will help your body’s natural filtration Fund was created to support the non- with technology, such as laptops, Library’s virtual programming system. profit sector in Ontario to effectively to maintain and improve the quality please visit www.clearview.library. The Calm App: I am the first one meet the needs of their communities and efficiency of those virtual on.ca. to push this away as I am in that group of people that feel “too busy.” But, I did a (distanced) meditation Trish Rawn named Executive Director with a girlfriend the other day and it massively improved my day. There are amazing ones on the Calm App at Hospice Georgian Triangle that are just 10 minutes long of guided reflection that will help your nervous system recalibrate. This is the most Hospice Georgian Triangle is Collingwood area. Hospice Georgian Triangle, the values beneficial thing that we can all do for pleased to announce that Trish Rawn “Trish has consistently displayed of dignity and respect are bestowed on our body’s at this time, teach it that it’s is now the executive director of qualities of empathy, strength, everyone under hospice’s care until safe and not in ‘fight or flight’. Just 10 Hospice Georgian Triangle. listening to others, thoughtfulness their last breath. Please join me in minutes in the morning...you can do it! Rawn joined Hospice Georgian and has led by example, especially extending congratulations to Trish.” Triangle in July 2019 as interim during the global pandemic. The For more information on hospice Kate Hunter is a Naturopathic executive director. She has an Hospice Georgian Triangle Board is palliative care available in Clearview Doctor who practices in Creemore, extensive background with 20 years grateful for her contributions,” said Township, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and is the owner of The Creemore experience in palliative care and more board chair Karen Sweet. “Trish’s and Town of the Blue Mountains, visit Apothecary wellness boutique. than 25 years in healthcare in the continued leadership ensures that at hospicegeorgiantriangle.com.

TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ONLINE SAVE91.ca Help stop the closure of County Road 91 6 • THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 28, 2021 Terry Fox Run seeks community organizer by Trina Berlo The Terry Fox Foundation is looking for someone to host the local virtual Terry Fox Run in September. In recent years the event has been organized by Keddy Williams, who is stepping aside but is happy to consult with anyone willing to take it on. “With all honesty, though, I do not feel it makes sense for me to be organizing this run. I love Creemore, yet it is really not my true community… I feel someone connected to your special town much more suited to organizing the run,” said Williams. Keddy said it is not a big commitment to organize the event and she has many resources that she can share to make the transition easy. The Terry Fox Run is always held on the second Sunday after Labour Day, on the anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, during which Terry Fox ran close to a marathon a day for 143 days. The 2021 event will not be in person, but participants are encouraged to run wherever they want, whenever they want, on the day of the run. That mean that there is no need to set up a course this year. People are urged to collect donations and participate in whatever way they want. The File photo local run has always welcomed runners, walkers, Participants in the 2019 Creemore Terry Fox Run. roller-bladers, and equestrians to do a five- or 10-kilometre route. when the event was held in Terra Nova before it was To volunteer as run organizer, contact Ontario The Creemore event is small but participants moved to Creemore, more than $90,000 has been community events coordinator Kim Smith at kim@ manage to raise quite a bit of money. Since 1982, raised for cancer research through the local event. terryfoxrun.org or call 1-888-836-9786 ext. 227. NVCA reviews new proposal for changes to Conservation Authorities Act

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority to establish service agreements with municipalities. the development and agricultural sectors. Their first (NVCA) is currently reviewing the Regulatory Under the proposed regulations guide, NVCA will task included looking at the first phase of proposed Proposal Consultation Guide, the first of two phases in be able to continue integrated watershed management regulations that impact conservation authorities and finalizing the changes to the Conservation Authorities work such as protecting and enhancing water quality their participating municipalities. Act. and quantity, identifying flood and erosion risks and “I’m so pleased the province has recognized a Part of the guide details the mandatory and non- managing stormwater systems. This process helps watershed-wide approach to management as the best mandatory programs and services conservation NVCA manage human activities and natural resources way to approach conservation issues,” commented authorities will implement, along with the timelines on a watershed basis while taking into account social, Mariane McLeod, NVCA Chair. “I’m grateful that economic and environmental issues, as well as our staff will have sufficient time to work with our impacts of growth and climate change. 18 member municipalities to develop Memorandums “I am extremely proud of the collaborative work of Understanding for the services our conservation that the Conservation Authority Working Group authority provides.” (CAWG) was able to do to assist the development Later in the year, the province will consult on the of this regulations guide,” said Doug Hevenor, second phase of the proposed regulations, which 8530 Concession 3, Glencairn CAO at NVCA. “On behalf of NVCA, I would like will including details on municipal levies related to to thank the province for including a wide range of mandatory and non- mandatory programs and service Great selection of stakeholders in the development of the guide. standards for the delivery of non-mandatory programs CAWG was established by the Province of Ontario and services. in January 2021, and is made up of representatives Feedback on the proposed regulations is due June Heritage & from conservation authorities, Conservation Ontario, 27, 2021 and can be submitted to the Environmental Hybrid the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Registry of Ontario via ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-2986. Tomatoes! Perennials Shrubs & Roses Veggies & Herbs MYLAR & LORETAS Soils, Mulch & Fertilizers HOUSE OF SUSTENANCES AND CHEER 4 Private Dining Rooms brighten someone’s day Open Daily 9am to 5pm Catering & Take Out PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS with a balloon bouquet 705.424.9319 Grey County Road 124, Singhampton, ON we deliver in and around Creemore www.cutdriedflowerfarm.com Call for reservations (705) 445-1247 Phone: (705)-795-5733 THE CREEMORE ECHO • Friday, May 28, 2021 • 7 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 “Last” SchnitzelSchnitzel $17$17 NIGHTNIGHT Pork schnitzel, frites & vegetable slaw with a CREEMORE SPRINGS BEER

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Each May, communities around the world The first episode, Beginning at the End aired with community members. celebrate museums of all kinds and sizes. The staff May 4, with a second episode following on May 18, “The community excitement generated by the at the Collingwood Museum are joining in on the International Museum Day. A new episode will be Women’s Work shirts has created the closest feeling excitement as they take year’s theme to heart – The released every second Tuesday. Listen on Spotify of community involvement for staff since the Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine. or any podcast provider. beginning of the pandemic,” reports Melissa Shaw, A new museum podcast is kicking off the Following the success of the Museum’s extremely museum supervisor. “We have been overjoyed by the celebrations. Stories from Another Day travels popular This is Women’s Work T-shirts, it is community’s response to our new line of apparel, through Collingwood’s past to find the people, launching a new heritage-inspired design featuring even more so by the number of descendants calling events, and stories that have made the town into the a 1940s-era photograph of today’s Heritage Drive from across the province to share stories about their jewel it is today. Join host and museum volunteer with a cheeky slogan about Collingwood’s marine mothers, aunts, cousins, and grandmothers who built Ken Maher to explore over 160 years of tragedies heritage. T-shirts will be priced at $29.95 and ships in Collingwood during World War II.” and triumphs, disasters, and determination. baseball shirt at $34.95. Shirts will be available In reimagining the Collingwood Museum’s “Having volunteered at the Museum for the past for curbside pick-up. Please note that shirts cannot role, staff have a more complex understanding of six years, I was regularly surprised by the rich and be reserved in advance. their ability to generate conversations within the diverse stories of Collingwood’s past,” said Maher. The creation of Stories from Another Day and community. A simple post on the Museum’s Facebook “Who would have thought our little town would the launch of a new line of apparel are just two page provides opportunities for conversation and have such a fascinating history? I am sure others of the ways that Collingwood Museum staff are sharing in a time when everyone is looking for a way will be similarly enthralled, and I hope the listeners reimagining the Museum’s operation during the to safely connect with those near and far. will enjoy hearing Collingwood’s stories as much COVID-19 pandemic. In the absence of in-person Follow the Collingwood Museum on Facebook as I enjoy telling them.” interactions, staff continue to find ways to interact to stay up to date on museum news and activities.

Museum brings interactive exhibit to Simcoe County communities

The Simcoe County Museum is launching a fun, Residents are encouraged to take a photo each time interactive, community exhibit to bring a Little Ray they see “Little Ray” and upload to social media using of Sunshine to families across the county. The new the hashtag #LittleRay and #WhereIsLittleRayToday. exhibit brings the museum’s new character called They can also download a kit, available at museum. Little Ray... of Sunshine to the community, offering simcoe.ca and/or make their very own Little Ray and businesses, schools, community leaders, and residents upload a photo to social media. Weekly draws will be to display the new family-friendly character in public held using the social media hashtags for prizes across places. the county. “We were thinking of how much this pandemic has Community members are encouraged to download affected us at the museum and how we could bring a a Little Ray of Sunshine kit from museum.simcoe. smile to faces across the county – that’s when Little ca, which also hosts activity sheets, bookmarks, and Ray was born,” said Kelley Swift Jones, Simcoe more on Little Ray. A virtual exhibit highlighting County Museum curator. “We have been missing the Little Ray’s adventures in the county will be shared opportunity to share our exhibits with visitors and and promoted throughout the month. This will be thought this was a great way to bring the museum into prominently displayed for all to see on the Museum’s Glencairn Simcoe County homes and communities.” website and social media channels. Little Ray of Sunshine window clings are being The Simcoe County Museum is owned and distributed to a number of local businesses and partner operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year 705-424-6697 organizations, as well as libraries, county offices round exhibits, events and educational programs for For Reliable Service and long-term care homes to display in windows. visitors of every age. Tank Truck Delivery of Furnace & Stove Oil

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