County replaces works garage

A County of Simcoe garage on County Road 9 in Creemore was demolished Wednesday. Director of Transportation and Engineering, Christian Meile said a new 14,500 square foot 10-bay facility will be going up in its place in order to adequately provide county road...

Council revisits TD bank topic

The proposed conversion of the closed Creemore TD Bank into a village green was once again a topic of discussion for Clearview council at its May 13 meeting when Deputy Mayor Barry Burton presented a motion to reconsider a decision made April 29 directing staff to...

Stayner Library ramps up fundraising campaign

With construction well underway at the new Stayner branch of Clearview Public Library there is a renewed push for community fundraising. Clearview Library Fundraising Team chair Bob Charlton said the library has committed to raising $250,000 toward the building costs....

Creating financial balance for home ownership

A construction crew is back to work this month building two homes on Quebec Street in Stayner. After a delay, the Habitat for Humanity project is back on track, with volunteers and the future homeowners working away on a beautiful blue wood sided duplex. Each...

Planting for biodiversity

Cultivating a healthy and diverse oasis for all kinds of critters can be done by adding a variety of native plants to the home garden. Insects can have a positive impact on the garden and are an important part of a healthy ecosystem. Certain plants attract certain...

Youth join battle to contain Garlic Mustard

After learning about an invasive plant that is taking over forest floors, Evening Martin wanted to take action. She and friend Dryden Dinsmore learned about Garlic Mustard at Forest School and now that they can identify it, they have found it growing everywhere. They...