Tractor catches fire in New Lowell

A tractor caught fire in New Lowell just before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 10. “The farmer was moving some feed… and noticed the tractor started smoking and it caught on fire,” said Clearview Township fire chief Colin Shewell. He said the tractor was moved to about 30...

Riders big and small racing in Creemore this weekend

The third annual Creemore Kids Cent Ride is coming to Creemore this Sunday. A cycling event that is staged on the same day as the Centurion Cycling C100 mile cycling event, the Kids Cent Ride is a fun way to encourage children ages five to 12 to cycle as an active...

Stayner realtor runs for deputy mayor

Larry Culham is running for deputy mayor in Clearview Township. The 53-year-old Stayner resident filed his papers this morning. Culham said he had been considering standing for election four years from now but when he saw a low number of people filing, he decided the...

Big Book Bash coming up

The Big Book Bash is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 27. Donations of clean, gently read books are being accepted daily at the Creemore Curling Club from 10 a.m. to noon and at The Creemore Echo office during regular business hours. Organizers are looking for all types...

Efforts underway to rejuvenate Cenotaph

In August 1914, the British Empire, which included Canada, issued a call to arms to combat Germany’s invasion of Austria. Expecting a short and glorious war, enthusiasm was high. But then reality set in. The First World War lasted four years. For a nation of only...