Lougheed to chair reduced NVCA board

Innisfil councillor Doug Lougheed will continue to lead the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board of directors in 2016. Lougheed, a former police officer and family farm manager, was acclaimed chair of the board at the NVCA’s 56th annual general...

ATV club seeking road access

The Central Ontario ATV Club is seeking permission to use Clearview Township roads to access trails and commercial areas. Club director Soren Klemmensen made the request of council at its Jan. 25 meeting. The club is hoping the township will pass a bylaw to open the...

Counterfeit bills passed in Stayner

Police say two counterfeit American $50 bills were used this month at a Stayner business. The bills were used by two men described as white, one with dark hair, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, the other with an olive complexion, parka style jacket...

Clearview addresses derelict buildings through bylaw

At the suggestion of Councillor Robert Walker, Clearview council has directed staff to prepare a draft property standards bylaw to deal exclusively with the aesthetics and condition of abandoned buildings in the township. Walker said with the township ramping up for a...

Vote for Creemore’s new slogan

The BIA is asking people to vote for their favourite slogan submitted during a recent contest. The nominees are: The gateway to Georgian Bay; Your journey begins in Creemore; Create your story in Creemore; A village you’ll love for life; So much more than great beer....

Stayner ARC public meetings set

Three public meetings have been scheduled during an accommodation review of three Stayner schools. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is undertaking a Pupil Accommodation Review to address enrollment, programming, and facility condition challenges for...