Holiday festivities in the making
Planning is underway for festive activities throughout the area, providing opportunities to gather with neighbours, visit with Santa, and support those in need this holiday season. Creemore Tree lighting Creemore’s Christmas in the Valley begins with the tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, hosted by Creemore Village Green and Creemore Firefighters’ Association from 5:30 p.m. […]
Official Plan amendment advances Tribute build
Creemore Commons is one step closer to becoming a reality, after Clearview Township council voted to approve Official Plan changes related to the proposed development. Technical changes to the Official Plan will amend land use designations on portions of the property south of Country Road 9 and east of Mary Street. Some land classed as […]
Tribute development approved
CARA Director, Bill Mann, attended last Monday’s council meeting which approved the Official Plan Amendment for the Tribute development (The development is referred to as Creemore Commons, and previously was known as Alliance Homes). Sadly, he was informed by the Mayor that since a public meeting had been held (on June 28, 2023), that we […]
Leave those leaves where they fall
Editor: You’re feeling guilty about not raking the leaves on your lawn? In spite of the lovely weather, you just haven’t got around to it? Stop feeling guilty this very minute. The leaves on the lawn are a wonderful gift. Mother Nature designed trees so the fallen leaves would enrich the soil around the trees. […]
Clearview looks to province to absorb new policing costs
Clearview Township council has voted to push back against a nearly 23 per cent increase in the proposed cost of policing. Treasurer Kelly McDonald told this week’s meeting that historically, the township’s budget for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) services has increased around two per cent a year. She says news of the big proposed increase […]
Budget deliberations begin with 10.6% increase
With a 10.6 per cent increase in Clearview Township’s annual budget, council members will be looking to make cuts before it is presented to the public in January. This week, council members sat through two budget workshops where they heard from various departments about planned spending in 2025. CAO John Ferguson noted staff has tried […]
Mad River Honey wins big at The Royal
When it comes to bottling the sweet stuff nature has to offer, friends Sue Clarry and Brian Thomson have proven they can make the grade. Mad River Honey has won first place at The Royal Winter Fair in the golden liquid honey category, competing against 16 entries from across Ontario. “It was a big surprise […]
Clearview obtains real estate for youth centre, offices
Clearview Township has unveiled plans to purchase the Stayner Care Centre, a 49-bed nursing home and the adjacent building containing six apartments. The facility is located at 7308 Highway 26 with the main building set toward the rear of the 1.7- acre property and the “Wilcox Block” apartments fronting on Highway 26. CAO John Ferguson […]
Local charities encouraging online donations during postal strike
The Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation is one of many local charities shifting communication channels as the postal strike looks set to impact their end-of-year fundraising goals. Each year, the Foundation raises roughly $4 million for critical equipment, and most of that giving takes place around the holidays. “Our Tree of Life campaign is an annual […]
Creemore Curling Club standings
Mixed Team win-loss Fuller 2-0 Meulendyk 2-0 Arsenault 1-0 Bryant 1-0 Prosser 0-2 Vostermans 0-2 From the Hack: Our fall session competing for the Steed family trophy started on November 8. Anything can change in the next few weeks, & will keep you posted. We welcome everyone back and welcome to our new curlers. […]