Excavator used to get at fire near Singhampton

Clearview Township firefighters tackled a stubborn house fire south of Singhampton Sunday, complicated by heat and high winds. Crews were called to the fire on Concession 11 Nottawasaga around 3 p.m. on June 26. Officials say the fire originated in the area of the...

Garden tour to benefit Humane Society

On Saturday, June 25, see what’s behind the red gate on Wellington Street West. June Reed is opening her garden as a fundraiser for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society. June volunteers her time to visit with the cats at the Humane Society location in Collingwood and...

St. John’s sees benefits from church greening

The congregation at St. John’s United Church in Creemore is already seeing the financial benefits of an effort to fix up the church, and make it more efficient. Paul Ruppel and Walter Lucas oversaw the bulk of the improvements made to the church in recent years.    ...

Black Widow spider spotted in Mulmur

Carolyn Lane was surprised to find a Northern Black Widow spider on the front porch of her Mulmur home earlier this month. She said she stepped outside to greet the neighbour’s dog and saw the spider, about four centimetres long. Although she had never seen a Black...