Highland sells mega quarry land

Those who opposed the Highland Companies mega quarry proposal got some surprising news this week when it was announced that Highland had sold its 6,500 acres of Melancthon property to Bonnefield Canadian Farmland LP, an investment partnership whose slogan is “farmland...

Deputy Chief to take over as acting chief

Clearview Deputy Fire Chief Colin Shewell will be appointed the Township’s Acting Fire Chief at the Council meeting on Monday, July 22, according to a press release issued by the municipality on Wednesday. “Due to recent events involving the Fire Chief, the Township...

Living the dream, simply

There’s a word that comes up often in conversation with Sam Holwell and Caesar Guinto, especially when they’re talking about Creemore Kitchen, the restaurant they opened five weeks ago on Mill Street. It’s there when Holwell recalls the reaction he and Guinto had to...

A day of fun for the kids

When Laurie Copeland called on the community to pitch in and help out with the inaugural Creemore Children’s Festival two years ago, she was totally unprepared for how successful the venture would be. When the day came, Mill Street was teeming with children, all of...
Electoral review to start with the public

Electoral review to start with the public

The 2014 municipal election dominated conversation at Clearview Council’s Monday night meeting, with two important decisions being made: first, to proceed with a public review of the Township’s ward system this fall in advance of the election, and second, to utilize...