Lafarge applying to expand Avening quarry

A public meeting was held in Avening Tuesday night to provide information about a proposed expansion to Lafarge’s Avening Pit. Lafarge is in the process of applying for an Aggregate Resources Act licence to extract gravel from the new pit. An application for...

Commission says no to adding escarpment land

The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) has unanimously agreed that no land should be added to the Niagara Escarpment Plan (NEP) at this time. The commission made up of representatives of the counties in the Niagara Escarpment land area made the decision based on the...

Clearview Public Transit hits the road

Clearview Public Transit made its inaugural run in Stayner Monday. The bus was a bit late for its photo op at 8 a.m. due to extremely icy roads but in the first two hours it had already had three riders. Cutting the ribbon is Clearview Township CAO Steve Sage, Sarah...

Clearview Youth Centre holds grand opening

The Clearview Youth Centre held a grand opening Wednesday, Nov. 23 when members of council and the youth centre committee cut the ribbon. Clearview Aviation Commerce Centre donated $15,000 and The Elijah Tupling Memorial Fun Run donated $1,000. The youth centre is...

Melancthon police board seeks input on OPP action plan

The Township of Melancthon Police Service Board is seeking input with regard to the development of a 2017-2019 OPP Action Plan. The input of the Board is to provide comments on issues of municipal concern, including the perspective on what the priorities for policing...

Clearview Youth Centre opens

Finishing touches are being made to the Clearview Youth Centre as it prepares for its grand opening. Renovations are complete, the painting is done and the set-up is underway. Last week, eight surplus computers were donated from the County of Simcoe CAO’s office. Some...