2019 Small Halls Festival reports financial losses

A new Small Halls Festival financial report reveals that four of the community halls that participated in 2019 event reported losses. The hardest hit was Brentwood Community Centre, where five events took place during the weekend of Oct. 4-6, including the marquee...
Breathe easy in conservation areas

Breathe easy in conservation areas

Starting in 2020, all forms of smoking will be prohibited in all conservation areas and other outdoor spaces owned and managed by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA), except in parking lots. The restriction on smoking includes cigarettes, cigars,...
Local ETFO strikes continue Feb. 11, 13

Local ETFO strikes continue Feb. 11, 13

Creemore educators joined their New Lowell colleagues on the picket line once again this week during two strike days that impacted local schools. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members were on strike Wednesday during a rotating strike, and Thursday...
CCC hosts Strike Day Camp to support parents, students

CCC hosts Strike Day Camp to support parents, students

Clearview Community Church is offering a one-day Strike Day Camp for students affected by this week’s Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) strike action. Rotating strikes will impact Simcoe County District School Board elementary schools on Wednesday, Feb....