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Motorcyclist from Sudbury area killed in crash near Beeton

One person is dead and another remains in hospital with serious injuries following a multi-vehicle crash that took place Nov. 9 on Tottenham Road, west of Beeton.

The crash happened around 11:22 a.m. at the

Police said three motorcycles were heading north on Tottenham Road when two of the bikes collided with a Nissan Pathfinder SUV that was heading south.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

One of the drivers of the motorcycles, 69-year-old Gaetan Guilmette, who is a resident of the Sudbury area, died at the scene. The driver of the second motorcycle, a 53-year-old Sudbury area woman, was airlifted to hospital in Toronto in serious condition.

Police said the third motorcycle was not involved in the crash.

The driver of the SUV, a 53-year-old woman, was transported to Stevenson Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

The intersection was closed for several hours to allow the OPP’s collision reconstruction team to investigate.

There is no word on possible charges at this time.

‘Significant increases’: traffic, violent crime to be priorities for Collingwood OPP

Traffic, violent crime and the need to connect with people who may be marginalized based on income, race and mental health.

As part of the OPP’s overall organizational plan for the next three years, the Collingwood detachment is looking at those issues as its priorities.

Detachment commander Insp. Mary Shannon reviewed those possible priorities with the town’s police services board during a special meeting, Oct. 20.

Shannon said violent crime, such as assaults and sexual assaults, is on an upward trend, as are certain property crimes such as fraud.

“We’re seeing significant increases in these serious offences,” she told the board.

That included one reported to the local detachment on the weekend of a so-called ‘romance scam’ that saw the victim fleeced of more than $1 million.

Traffic has also increased, she said, and has been reflected in an increase of the number of Highway Traffic Act charges. Between 2017 and 2019, the number of Highway Traffic Act charges laid by detachment officers has increased by 65 per cent.

Detachment officers have also seen the impact of drugs on the community, notably in the number of deaths related to opioids.

From 2018 to 2020, officers have investigated 36 overdose incidents related to opioid use, and seven deaths.

At the same time, Shannon said, the detachment has seen the success of the mental-health response unit the Collingwood detachment shares with the Huronia West detachment, and in partnership with the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.

“There has been a proven need in our community for that enhanced presence,” she said.

However, in response to a question tied to the recent shooting death by OPP officers in Collingwood, she said that unit — which includes a mental health counsellor — can’t always be brought in during an immediate crisis.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is currently investigating the Sept. 9 incident. Without addressing the specific incident, Shannon said when a weapon is involved, “we’re limited in our ability to involve a civilian resource to assist in de-escalation.”

The board also highlighted the need for training and support for diversity and hate crimes, and making it a local priority of protecting the human rights of all citizens, and “promotion of diversity and inclusion awareness.”

There will be a brief public input period on the OPP’s priorities and the public will be able to provide comments through the town’s online engagement site, .

The board will continue the discussion on policing priorities at its next meeting on Nov. 9.

UPlift Black delivers Youth Care Packages, provides new opportunities for Simcoe Muskoka to show UP

Following months of hard work and dedication from volunteers, local businesses and community support, UPlift Black has officially wrapped up its first project UPlift Black – Youth Care Packages which saw the delivery of 239 care packages to Black youth throughout the Simcoe Muskoka region.

The project could not have been successful without the commitment and hard work from UPlift Black’s dedicated volunteers and community members who have continued to show UP, support and donate to the cause, as well as the support from its community partners including Making Change SC, Shak’s World.

UPlift Black would like to thank those who provided their business as a designated drop off location for the UPlift Black – Youth Care Package Project, including: Addiction Services for York Region, Barrie Chamber of Commerce, Beach Barbers, Big Momma’s Soul Food, Dotsi Eats, Drors, JJ’s Caribbean Cuisine, Key Mortgage Partners, Sherine Dezy Norwex Independent Consultant Office, Simmering Kettle, Studio Eleven, and Take My Hand Wellness.

“My son and I were both overwhelmed with the generosity of UPlift Black and the donors and sponsors for the items that were in the care package,” says Sandra, a mother, whose son received a care package. “The efforts of all involved made my son, and I’m sure all recipients of the care packages, feel so special and worthy.”

UPlift Black continues to support families that receive care packages and ensure they have the technology needs they may have to help youth, and their caretakers, adjust to their new environments as they head into a school year under COVID-19 restrictions.

“Access to technology is becoming a necessity for both children and adults, as we head into a ‘new normal’ world,” says Shelly Skinner, President of UPlift Black. “There are still cost and access barriers to technology that low-income families face to this day, and ensuring we can support them through this transition period is crucial to their continued success.”

Following a busy summer, the team at UPlift Black has its sight set on a series of new projects to help inform and educate the Simcoe Muskoka community, including:

Launching an Adult Book Club and Youth Book Club to engage with community members of all ages in both insightful and informative discussions on inclusivity, gender, anti-racism and Black stories. To learn more and sign up, visit /

Launching the UPlift Black Voices Newsletter which highlights and promotes Black voices, artists and businesses. To read the latest volume, visit

Launching UPlift Black The Web Series, thanks to the generous donation and partnership from Multi Tech Audio Visual Inc. (MTAV). The series shares stories and work of members from the Black community living in the Simcoe Muskoka region, and Canada. To watch the web series, visit

To keep engaged and up-to-date with current and upcoming projects at UPlift Black, sign up for news updates by visiting the homepage of the website at .

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