Sculptural bones of new build catch the eye

Architect Jim Campbell and builder John Gordon have both been getting questions about their latest project, from curious passersby. What looks from the 9/10 Sideroad like a series of walls reminiscent of drive-in theatre screens, will by the end of the year be a...

Wind turbine tribunal continues next week

Week two of the Environmental Review Tribunal regarding the wpd Fairview Wind project begins Monday.  The hearing began in Collingwood on May 16. By the close of the tribunal, it will have heard from two dozen witnesses speaking on the subject of the wind turbines’...

Letters tell opposing stories

John Beattie says he first learned of wpd from Kevin Elwood, who, back in 2010, was interested in purchasing Beattie farmland for the purpose of putting up wind turbines. Beattie sent a letter to local media on May 17 claiming Elwood initiated three meetings in the...

Mulmur in the lead for concert contest

Mulmur Township is in the lead for the Air Miles Detour contest and a chance to host a concert with Meghan Trainor. People who collect Air Miles are encouraged to visit the national contest website to view a mini documentary about Mulmur’s musical heritage and...

Paul Vorstermans: Detail oriented

The Vorstermans’ home is the ultimate DIY project. It takes time for the eye to take in all the details of their Mill Street home and then you realize it is even more amazing than first thought because everything is made by do-it-yourselfer Paul Vorstermans. He has...

From plot to pot: Creemore Farmers’ Market

Creemore Farmers’ Market stalwarts Orie and Judy Johnston are not ones to shy away from a hard day’s work. In the summer months they tend thousands of plants in their four-acre vegetable garden planted on Orie’s homestead in Mulmur; 700 tomato plants, 500 cucumbers,...