Exchange takes teacher to Australian outback

Teachers Jill MacApline and Janet Westcott may live at opposite ends of the earth but they have a lot in common. Westcott recently finished a two-week job shadow of sorts with MacAlpine, who works at the Simcoe County District School Board. The two women were paired...

Clearview debate centres on growth, economic develpment

Growth and development were the main themes of an election campaign debate in Stayner last night. Candidates for mayor and deputy mayor faced off at the debate, hosted by the Stayner Chamber of Commerce. Mayoral candidates Alicia Savage and Chris Vanderkruys, in...

Creemore's winning apple pie

Hayley AvRuskin was awarded first place in the eighth annual Creemore Apple Pie Contest Saturday. AvRuskin said she combined several recipes to make her winning Salted Caramel Apple Pie. She thanks her husband Phil Richmond for his artistic handiwork in creating the...

Fire marshal investigates arson at CCI

A fire in the washroom at Collingwood Collegiate Institute yesterday afternoon is being investigated as arson. Representatives from the office of the fire marshal wrapped up an on site investigation at the school this morning. Collingwood Fire Chief Trent Elyea said...

Get baking for Creemore's annual apple pie contest

The eighth annual Creemore Apple Pie Contest will be a part of the village’s Thanksgiving celebrations. Bakers are encouraged to have a homemade pie ready for the judges on Saturday, Oct. 11. Apple pies must be submitted by 10 a.m. at Station on the Green. They will...

Beginners welcome at Curling Club

The Creemore Curling Club is starting a new season. Doug Quanbury was new to curling when he joined the club in 1998. With two artificial knees, he wasn’t sure if he could curl but he able to use a stick to push the rocks so he doesn’t haven’t to crouch. “I wouldn’t...