Creemore TD Bank demolition begins

Creemore TD Bank demolition begins

The proponents of the Creemore Village Green project have secured a demolition permit for the TD Bank. Work began on the interior of the Mill Street building late last week and continues this week. It will take another two weeks to completely demolish the building....
Blackburn commits stories to pages of new book

Blackburn commits stories to pages of new book

Gerry Blackburn has a keen memory and a gift for telling tales about village life. Anyone who has had the pleasure of hearing Blackburn tell one of his stories could easily conjure his distinctive voice as he is quick to recall decade-old stories in detail, usually...

Police dogs employed to catch a thief

Police were on patrol Dec. 28 when an unplated vehicle was observed on the eastbound shoulder of County Rd. 91 at 4:38 a.m. Upon checking the vehicle, a man was observed sleeping in the backseat. He then fled on foot into a field. Huronia West OPP officers quickly...
Liberal candidates coming to Creemore

Liberal candidates coming to Creemore

Candidates in the Ontario Liberal Party leadership race will be attending a meet-and-greet in Creemore this month, hosted by the Simcoe-Grey Provincial Liberal Association. Six candidates will be in attendance: Michael Coteau (MPP for Don Valley East since 2011),...
Rack-lifters re-installed in local barn restoration

Rack-lifters re-installed in local barn restoration

Ontario’s historic timber-frame bank barns are wonderful examples of architectural economy and practicality… at least for the era during which they were constructed. In the days before electricity and fossil-fuel power, it made a lot of sense to use gravity throughout...
Pub owner releases debut album

Pub owner releases debut album

Steve Sperandeo has released his debut album, Contagious Emotions. The owner of The Old Millhouse Pub has stepped back a bit from his work to take a little more time for his art, resulting in a highly personal collection of songs. “I’ve always been into music and I’ve...