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 […]
100 Men Who Care Southern Georgian Bay donates to support Breaking Down Barriers
At its September meeting, 100 Men Who Care Southern Georgian Bay chose to support Breaking Down Barriers Independent Living Resource Centre (BDB) by donating over $11,300 to support project HUG associated with their Connecting with Seniors Program. BDB is run by and for people with disabilities on the basis of its Independent Living Philosophy, a […]
Land acknowledgment signs installed on Ganaraska Hiking Trail
The Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association is installing signs along the trail acknowledging that it passes through traditional Indigenous territories. The association acknowledges that settlement was not conducted with the respectfor the natural environment that was characteristic of Indigenous people’s relationship with land, water, sky, flora and fauna. The local club chose to place three signs […]
St. Luke’s Community Food bank launches holiday campaign
As of Nov. 13, bins will be setup throughout Creemore to accept donations for the St. Luke’s Community Food Bank. Partners are working together to make sure the food bank’s shelves are stocked for the upcoming season and that families have what they need for Christmas. A ‘reverse advent calendar’ program asks people to donate […]
Animal homelessness on the rise
At the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS), and around the country, dog and puppy homelessness has steadily risen leaving many Humane Societies and shelters at 100 per cent capacity every single day. “At our Animal Centre, we are hearing stories of puppies abandoned in the countryside, and dog owners are admitting to releasing their dogs […]