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The owner of a house in Avening that caught fire last week graciously allowed the site to serve as a training ground for new fire inspectors. At 11:30 pm on Thursday, January 23, Clearview Fire [...]

Watercolour artist Bianca Perren draws her inspiration from landscapes that are bleak, harsh and spare, such as the Arctic and Southern Georgian Bay. So, what is she doing in Creemore? “I found [...]

By Thom Paterson It’s been a cold and windy winter so far, and it looks like it will be more of the same til March. A real, Canadian, old-time winter. Your local Business Improvement Association [...]

Inspired by his own fictional protagonist, Neil Flambé – a child chef who solves mysteries – author, illustrator and broadcaster Kevin Sylvester is bringing a workshop for kids to Maple Valley in [...]

On Monday, January 20, this community lost an old friend. Jim Steed, a lifelong resident of Creemore, was born south of the village on June 4, 1938. He passed away at his home on 10 Hill, just [...]

In spite of a winter storm that left about 150 people stranded at the Honeywood Arena last Friday night, a wedding set to take place at the venue the next day went off without a hitch. In a first [...]

By Sandra Bednarek Happy New Year to all of my readers in and around New Lowell! I am sure you are all settled in now after the Christmas season to enjoy winter and the fun it brings. So let’s [...]

Are you a creative kid? If so, submit your artwork to an upcoming exhibition at the Collingwood Public Library. Now in its 20th year, the Magic of Children has grown over the years along with its [...]

Named for the Swahili word for “success,” three women in the area are hoping an upcoming fundraiser for their not-for-profit Bahati Project to help support children’s initiatives in Africa is [...]

Martina Leimgardt always thought she was good at math. That is, until a few years ago when she started helping her son do his homework. “When he was in Grade 6, I was trying to help him with his [...]