Tony Arrell made member of Order of Canada

Tony Arrell has been made a member of the Order of Canada. The Toronto resident and Mulmur farmer was recognized for his achievements in the investment industry and for his contributions to strengthening public institutions in his community. Canada’s Governor General...

Police continue search for stolen jewellery

Police have released details about some of the jewellery stolen from Rowland and Kate Fleming’s Francis Street East home in Creemore. About $25,000 worth of jewellery was stolen during a daytime robbery on Dec. 14. Some of the stolen pieces are described as: • Lady’s...

Remedy hearing proceeds for wind turbines

Wpd will be given an opportunity to provide remedial action after a tribunal ruled wind turbines to be located near two aerodromes in Clearview Township threaten the health and safety of pilots, and little brown bats. The Environmental Review Tribunal heard from...

Dunedin sheep shearer represents Canada at Golden Shears

Dunedin sheep shearer Don Metheral has flown halfway around the world to represent Canada at the Golden Shears. The World Shearing and Wool handling Championships are being held in Invercargill, New Zealand from Feb. 8-11. To get ready for the competition, Metheral...

John Harper: The man who built Santa’s sleigh

Volunteer of the Year John Harper has a pretty important job. He is the man who is responsible for safely getting Santa Claus from one end of his route to the other. Not his route across the world, just across Creemore during the Santa Claus Parade, but still, Claus...

Kellie Leitch makes waves in leadership bid

Newsmaker of the Year Immediately after winning a second term as Simcoe-Grey MP, political pundits were speculating that Kellie Leitch would go for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada and ultimately for the role of Prime Minister. At the time, Leitch...