‘Mantracker’ awarded Canada 150 service medal

‘Mantracker’ awarded Canada 150 service medal

Two people with connections to Avening – Terry Grant of High River, Alberta, and Shannon Kirk, along with her husband Tom Kirk, of Longview, Alberta – were recipients of a Canada 150 Medal for Service awarded to Ambassadors of the Community in the Municipal District...
Creemore Springs Brewery rewards makers

Creemore Springs Brewery rewards makers

Fourteen prizes worth $30,000 are up for grabs from Creemore Springs Brewery through a Create More Fund, to mark the brewery’s 30th anniversary. “In 1987, we founded Creemore Springs Brewery and decided to do things differently. We became makers and spent the next 30...

Child killed in fire, east of Stayner

A seven-year-old boy was killed in a house fire last night on Highway 26, near County Road 10 in Clearview Township. “Despite rescue efforts by first responders and persons at scene, the victim could not make it out and died in the house fire,” said police. Emergency...

Hort Society puts new slant on gardening

There is a lot to learn from Creemore’s Hort Park. The garden, located off Mill Street between the bank and the grocery store, is a favourite place for people to stroll, lounge, play and maybe even be inspired. The garden is full of gorgeous plants tended by Creemore...
Marijuana facility expansion surprises neighbours

Marijuana facility expansion surprises neighbours

Neighbours voiced opposition to the construction of a large indoor medical marijuana facility planned for Concession 12 near Stayner at a special council meeting Tuesday held to consider a site plan agreement for Peace Naturals Project. “I was totally blown out of my...

Skatepark in memory of Troy Scott opens Sunday

The newly refurbished park in New Lowell will be named the Troy Scott Memorial Park. Scott’s uncle Randy Lamers made the official request of Clearview council recently to name the park in honour of the New Lowell teenager who was killed last March in a collision. “He...