Nottawa crossing under used, under staffed

Traffic and pedestrian safety continue to a theme in Nottawa with crossing guards and traffic lights on the Jan. 15 Clearview council agenda. First, council received the 2017 annual crossing guard study prepared by senior bylaw officer Joe Paddock. In April 2013...
Province consults on greenbelt expansion

Province consults on greenbelt expansion

The Province is proposing a potential expansion of the Greenbelt to better protect important water features in this area of the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Advisory Panel for the recent Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review recommended that the province lead a...

Clearview waives fee for Habitat build

Following up on a request from Habitat for Humanity to waive the Clearview portion of development fees and building permit costs for its upcoming build in Stayner, council has agreed to decline a staff recommendation that the fees be decreased by about half and go for...
Two challenge federal Conservative nomination

Two challenge federal Conservative nomination

Area obstetrician and gynecologist Gillian Yeates and Essa Mayor Terry Dowdall have been approved to challenge incumbent MP Kellie Leitch for the national Conservative Party nomination for the Simcoe-Grey riding. Who will ultimately end up on the ballot, when the next...
Llama on the loose and roaming goats

Llama on the loose and roaming goats

Tina the llama caused a bit of a stir Jan. 9 when she went for a stroll on County Road 9 between Creemore and Dunedin. Motorists anxious to see her returned home safely reported the llama sighting to The Creemore Echo and the fire department. The Metherals quickly...
Beware of waterways during thaw, freeze

Beware of waterways during thaw, freeze

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that warm temperatures and rain over the next 24 hours will cause some of the snowpack to melt and increase flows in area watercourses. The public and especially children are advised to​ stay away from all area...