Mulmur council lawsuit settled in final hour

A lawsuit filed by former Mulmur deputy mayor Rhonda Campbell Moon has been settled after seven years. Campbell Moon said she agreed to a settlement in the final hour before going to trial on Nov. 30. The terms include an undisclosed financial settlement and a...

Charities meeting community need this Christmas

The Creemore Echo is collecting toys and gifts on behalf of the Salvation Army near Glencairn, where volunteers have distributed 56 hampers, and counting. “We are so very excited by the generosity of the community,” said Salvation Army Hope Acres hamper and kettle...

Clearview council fills Canada 150 time capsule

At its final meeting of 2017, Clearview council entombed several items in a time capsule. The time capsule was proposed as part of the municipality’s Canada 150 events and council members were asked to select something symbolic of their ward for the year of 2017. The...

Creemore Medical Centre in hands of township staff

Clearview council is sticking to its guns on the issue of dissolving the Creemore Medical Centre Service Board. Deputy Mayor Barry Burton tabled a request Dec. 11, on behalf of the board, so it could remain intact for another year, until the end of the current term of...

Habitat for Humanity to build in Stayner

Habitat for Humanity has announced its next build will be in Clearview Township. The organization’s South Georgian Bay chapter is planning to build a semi-detached house, making two units available for two families, on 212 Quebec Street. Board chair Andrew Turnbull...