County council approves 2016 budget

Simcoe County Council today approved a $449-million budget for 2016, which focuses on the resources necessary to maintain existing services and service levels, while continuing to invest in roads, economic development, solid waste management and social housing.       ...

Creemore celebrates Christmas in the Valley

Santa Claus will be in town this weekend during Christmas in the Valley festivities. The fun begins Friday night with the annual tree lighting, hosted by the Creemore and Area Ratepayers Association and the Tree Society of Creemore, at Station on the Green beginning...

SCI students help with dune restoration

Stayner Collegiate Institute students in the Environmental Science and Green Industries classes participated in dune restoration at Wasaga Beach Nov. 26. “This was an excellent opportunity for students to do community work connecting their own actions in habitat...

NEC denies quarry related roadwork

Clearview Township has been denied permission to complete upgrades to a road near the quarry in Duntroon. As part of the expansion of the Walker Industries quarry and the sale and closure of County Road 91, Clearview Township has applied to upgrade the 26/27 Sideroad...

Seth Rowe, council thank firefighters for rescue

Clearview Township Fire Chief Colin Shewell thanked local firefighters involved in the cave rescue of Seth Rowe in June. Shewell has made presentations to firefighters from Barrie and Toronto who rescued Rowe from a deep crevice cave at Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation...

Clearview passes on EDO

Clearview council has said no to hiring an economic development officer. Councillors are passing on the expenditure, partly because of a lack of “focus” and “leadership” when it comes to economic development. The decision saves the taxpayer $43,300 in wages and...