Clearview enters budget process with 2% overall increase

Clearview enters budget process with 2% overall increase

Clearview councillors sat through their first 2019 budget workshop on Monday afternoon.  Council members are working their way through a staff proposed budget with a municipal increase of 3.2 per cent. They are tasked with tweaking the budget to suit them before...

Police continue search for Kelly Coleman

In 2012, Huronia West OPP issued a media release asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kelly Coleman who was 34-years-old at the time and had not been seen or heard from since early August 2011. The investigation has continued tirelessly over many years under...
Public asked to weigh in on cannabis

Public asked to weigh in on cannabis

Clearview Township is ready to have the talk about cannabis.  On Jan. 7, council has invited the public to attend a consultation session and share their views on allowing cannabis retail locations in the municipality.  That same night council will consider a...

New distracted driving penalties in effect

As of Jan. 1, penalties for driving with a hand-held wireless communication device (a portion of distracted driving) have increased for motorists in Ontario: Fine increases of up to $1,000; three demerit points for a first offence; three-day licence suspension....
Dufferin Community Foundation gets charitable status

Dufferin Community Foundation gets charitable status

“Great news! We are official!” was the jubilant message from Gord Gallaugher, Chair of the Dufferin Community Foundation, to his Board in early December. Just in time for year-end and holiday giving, the Canada Revenue Agency announced that the new Dufferin Community...
Farms for Change 2018 raises $150,000

Farms for Change 2018 raises $150,000

The New Farm’s annual Farms for Change fundraiser on June 23 featured 15 fantastic chefs and an epic show by Broken Social Scene in the barn, and raised a record $150,000, with $140,000 going to Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC). CFCC in turn sent money to The Stop...