Montgomery, John Archibald
MONTGOMERY, John Archibald Peacefully at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, John Montgomery, in his 88th year, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Kay (Flack). Dear father of Sandra, Neil and the late Byron (2019). Cherished father-in-law of Viola Poletes-Montgomery. Dearly loved grandfather of Paul (Chrissie), Tonya, Dee and Jemma. Will be […]
Hisey-Rafati, Ruth (nee Atkinson)
HISEY-RAFATI, Ruth (nee Atkinson) Died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at the Stayner Care Centre at the age of 93. Ruth, beloved wife of the late Joe Rafati. Loving mother of Rob (Peter Bowie), Helen (Chris Broadbent) and Rodger. Cherished grandmother of Jesse Reesor, Nick (Janine) Broadbent and of great grandsons Brody and Nixon […]
Lloyd, Nawton Samuel
LLOYD, Nawton Samuel It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nawton Lloyd on Oct. 26, 2023 at Dufferin Oaks with the comfort of his family at his side. Born in Mulmur to Raymond and Olive Lloyd, Nawton spent his life working, living and enjoying life on River Road building ponds and […]
Faith community advocates for housing
Members of the faith community continue to push for solutions to the local housing crisis. They are on the front lines when it comes to supporting the most vulnerable in the community and are all too aware of people who are sleeping in alcoves, living out of their vehicles or couch surfing, and those who […]
Habitat volunteers walk out when CEO removed
Changes are needed if the South Georgian Bay chapter of Habitat for Humanity is to survive. That’s the word from interim CEO Rob Cikoja who was recently brought in to defuse the situation after a group of Collingwood volunteers walked off the job. Cikoja is CEO of Habitat for Humanity Huronia, headquartered in Barrie. Huronia […]
Creemore’s talking mongoose investigator
by Christopher Dodd Claverleigh is a National Historic Site located on County Road 9 just west of Creemore. The dwelling was built as a parish rectory in 1871 and is an impressive example of a Gothic Revival villa. As far as anyone knows, it is not haunted, but it was once the residence of a […]
When is it enough?
Rates of food insecurity in Canada have increased to the highest levels on record. As the cost of living skyrockets and the threat of increasing interest rates loom, many Canadians are feeling the pinch. High housing costs and a lack of housing options have squeezed people to the point of making some impossible decisions about […]
Recruitment fills firefighter jobs vacated by attrition
What makes someone want to join the Clearview Fire and Emergency Services (CFES) Department as a paid on-call firefighter? It varies, according to Fire Chief Scott Davison. “It’s a mix of people who see what first responders do and think it’s an exciting way to help out their community and some who are looking to […]
30 years of big scares at Haunt in the Park
The Little family and their friends have been dishing out big scares for 30 years at The Haunt in the Park in Shelburne. The media was given a sneak peak Saturday night of the elaborate haunted house that winds through the 6,000 square foot pavilion at Fiddlepark, where a corn maze, hall of spiders, and […]
Staying independent with healthy bones
The keys to remaining independent and aging in place are access to information, services and good health. Falls and fractures are among the biggest threats, according to Monica Menecola, Simcoe Muskoka’s regional integration lead for the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. November is both Osteoporosis Month and Fall Prevention Month, and Menecola is organizing a free event […]