COVID-19 claims life of Clearview woman

COVID-19 claims life of Clearview woman

“We’re not out of the woods by any means,” said Dr. Charles Gardner, medial officer of health for Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in his weekly media briefings. He said the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region is holding, but he fears there may be a...
Mad River trails open

Mad River trails open

A small but dedicated group of volunteers has been working to clear the Mad River section of the Ganaraska Hiking Trail. Working carefully and at a safe distance, volunteers achieved their goal of tidying the local section of the trail, which hasn’t seen any...

NVCA conservation areas open Friday

After weeks of closure, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is re-opening conservation areas for public use on Friday, May 15. To ensure the safety of the community, only walking trails are open at this time. Buildings and bathrooms are closed for the...

Anniversary marks 75 years of freedom

Manfred and Janneke Leimgardt didn’t want the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Holland to go by without any acknowledgment. They had planned a family trip to Holland, to visit Janneke’s hometown and the graves of the soldiers buried in the cemetery there. The...
31 charges laid against off-road vehicle riders  

31 charges laid against off-road vehicle riders  

On May 3, members of Huronia West OPP assisted the County of Simcoe Municipal Law Enforcement Office (CSMLEO) with off-road vehicle enforcement in Simcoe County Forests at various Motorized Use Trail locations throughout Springwater Township. These specific trails...