Government plans to consolidate conservation authorities

The government of Ontario has announced plans to consolidate the province’s 36 existing conservation authorities into “several” watershed based regional conservation authorities. In the coming weeks the government plans to introduce legislation to create the Ontario...

Wartime letter to friends back home

The following letter, from the collection of Robert Curran, was sent from Pte Al Gillard to his friend Orr Machesney in Creemore during the Second World War. Machesney had a small grocery store in the building that now houses the post office and adjacent restaurant....

Youth called upon during wartime

In her reminiscences, Helen Blackburn recalls that during the Second World War, children were encouraged to collect milkweed pods in the fall. Helen, 7, and her five-year-old sister walked up the side of the road collecting them in a basket. They were rewarded with a...
Creemore Curling Club standings

Creemore Curling Club standings

Daytime  Team win-loss-tie Loranger 2-0-0 Lambert 1-1-0 Beelen 0-1-1 Gallaugher 0-1-1 From the Hack: It’s great to be back on the ice! Most of us stumbled through the first few games, except for Joan and Steve! Their takeout and draw weights were perfect this week! On...

Christmas in a Box extends to Clearview

A local community-based program aims to help fill the gaps this holiday season. Christmas in a Box is prepping for its second season in Clearview Township, under the leadership of Cayleigh Jago, calling on families, donors and sponsors to sign up in order to ensure...