Echo launches annual food and toy drive

The Creemore Echo is launching its annual food and toy drive.  Each Christmas, The Echo collects items for those in need. The gifts will be distributed through Salvation Army Hope Acres and the food will go to Clearview Stayner Food Bank. Toys are needed for the...

Walk-in mental health counselling at youth centre

Clearview Youth Centre is now offering mental health counselling. Laura Foster, a social worker with the John Howard Society of Simcoe Muskoka, is at the youth centre every Wednesday offering a walk-in Youth Mental Health Counselling program.  “It’s beneficial because...
Low supply of high dose flu shot causes confusion

Low supply of high dose flu shot causes confusion

The onset of flu season means that flu shots have arrived at local pharmacies.  A new high dose flu shot is available to seniors over 65 who would benefit from a stronger dose but finding it hasn’t been easy.  Local pharmacists say the shortage is causing some...

Drug, tobacco charges laid in Clearview

Two Clearview Township men have been arrested for possession of illegal marijuana and tobacco.  Huronia West OPP executed a search warrant Nov. 8 at a residence on County Rd. 91. During the search police took 15,000 grams of marijuana and 16,500 cigarettes. The men...

Little library to encourage neighbourly exchanges

Heather Laflamme says a new book-borrowing box installed at her New Lowell home is now open for business.  Little libraries, as they are commonly called, are grassroots initiatives based on the take-a-book, leave-a-book concept. Books are available to anyone and can...

Echo delivery interrupted by postal strike

Delivery of The Creemore Echo has been interrupted by postal worker rotating strikes. The Nov. 9 edition of the newspaper was not delivered today to rural routes 1-4 Creemore, Glen Huron rural route 1 and general delivery addresses in Glen Huron. The post office is...