Editor: In response to Animals are animals, treat them that way if you want to keep them healthy”, Creemore Echo, Sept. 8, pg. 5). I too might start by saying I love dogs and I love cats. I have kept both as pets most of my life. I have been bitten by both. Usually the […]
With back-to-school last week one BC father found himself fighting an unexpected battle. A single parent of five children, he would have been counting on cajoling children into putting on their sneakers and struggling to fill lunch orders and still get out the door on time but he got in big [...]
The Simcoe County District School Board has begun the process of disposing of the Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School Annex, which has been declared surplus to the school board’s needs. The charming red brick building was originally built in 1917 as the Creemore Public and Continuation [...]
Editor: I have been saddened by the recent controversy over the state of the fountain sculpture and its environs. In particular, it is surprising that the complainants, having started a fire, should be startled by the heat it generated. My experience with important issues in Creemore is that [...]
Editor: The Creemore Cats group has been working diligently over the years to reduce the number of abandoned companion cats in the village (over 250+ cats). In particular, Karlin Roat has been diligent in safely live trapping the cats and then taking them to the OSPCA in Barrie to be neutered [...]
That time of year is swinging around again. Oh, yes the daily grind of school, catching buses, homework, parent/teacher interviews and the most dreaded… lunch box dilemma. I don’t know about your kids but the one that lives at my house is so picky not only about food, but about how fresh it is [...]
Editor: We are indeed fortunate that so many people in and around Creemore are generous in supporting the community with their time and money. The Station on the Green, the Horticultural Park and the Farmers’ Market are excellent examples of the success of this spirit. My contribution was the [...]
Editor: Ralph Hicks, the creator of the sculpture of dancing children which, for years, has been the central feature of the Station on the Green (SOG) and Horticultural Garden, recently wrote to Creemore and the SOG board saying how profoundly disappointed he was at the lamentable state the [...]
Editor: No doubt Clearview council was well intentioned in their desire to respond to residents’ concerns about speeding in Creemore but they might have done some research before making their decisions. The Ontario Department of Transportation Traffic Manual states that, “Stop signs are not [...]
Editor: I’ve always admired the lovely sculpture of the dancing children outside the Saturday market but now they look like ghosts. The lovely bronze patina has turned white. When I ran into Ralph Hicks, the sculptor, he told me the cause is calcium deposits from the water. Mr. Hicks created [...]
