Water rates going up due to lower than expected growth
Water and sewer rates will be increasing in Clearview Township as a result of unrealized growth projections. At the Nov. 4 council meeting, Ken Sharratt, of Sharratt Water Management, presented a forecast that will serve as the foundation for a six- year Water Financial Plan and 10-year Municipal Asset Management Plan that are required […]
More local input promised as policing costs set to rise
A new Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment Board will give Clearview Township a voice in the way the detachment is run. The board, formed under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) which came into effect in April of this year, includes representatives from Clearview, Springwater and Wasaga Beach. The board is comprised […]
NCC begins ‘plantation thinning’ at nature preserve
At the end of the month, Creemore Nature Preserve will be closed to the public for two to four weeks for plantation thinning. The Creemore Nature Preserve is a 204-acre property on Concession Road 6 that was donated to NCC in 1996 by the Mingay family. The forest management activities in the tree plantations, established […]
Agreement struck in time for water grant application
Clearview Township has finalized agreements with its three largest developers in order to submit an application for provincial funding that could result in new water capacity for Stayner. A priority council meeting was held on Oct. 28 to finalize Water Capacity Allocation Agreements with the developers in order to position the township to apply […]
Nature preserve neighbour concerned about communication
Editor: The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has a logging project planned at the Creemore Nature Preserve, located on Concession 6 South, also fondly referred to as the Mingay Tract. The logging is slated to begin sometime this month. Numerous local residents are concerned that information about this project is not being shared, and it […]
Do the little things
Editor: Many of us are concerned about global warming and about saving our natural environment from decline. It seems like an overwhelming job, little that me or you, as an individual, can do. I recently came upon a quote [by Edmund Burke] that is encouraging. “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing […]
Gathering, an antidote to heartbreak
Editor: How do you respond to news that leaves you horrified and speechless? If you’re Sona Vancour, you share your heartbreak with your community and invite them out to the Village Green to drum with you. Last week, the results of the U.S. election left her deeply impacted, and feeling like the feminine was at […]
Book Review: Playground by Richard Powers
Playground, the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Powers, uses the island of Makatea as a microcosm for contemporary debates about AI, environmental justice, and neocolonialism. Through its exploration of the interconnectedness of humanity, technology, and nature, it challenges us to confront the choices and consequences before us. Blurred lines abound in Playground, where […]
ECA secures funding for geospatial, ecology study
The Escarpment Corridor Alliance (ECA) has no interest in becoming another layer of bureaucracy for landowners to battle, according to executive director Jarvis Strong. The ECA has spent the last two years educating the community about the conservation corridor concept, and working to secure voluntary participation. “Contrary to what you may have heard, we are […]
Climate team hosts green pilot project info session
The Collingwood Climate Action Team (CCAT) is inviting local businesses and organizations to an exclusive in-person information session on the innovative Green Economy Hub Pilot project for the South Georgian Bay region. “Sustainability is proving to be a strategic advantage for organizations across Canada, and Green Economy Hubs are central to this shift. In partnership […]