The story of St. Patrick

By Cat Flack Many believe that St. Patrick was an Irishman who charmed all the snakes off the Emerald Isle into the roaring sea to make Ireland snake-free. Well, I am here to tell you who he really was, and how the legend of his snake-clearing tale came to be. Patrick...

Get outside!

By Drew Gulyas Don’t tell my seven-year-old daughter, Charlotte, but I am thinking about giving up on her Grade 2 spelling homework. No discredit to her teacher. Since September, I’ve seen my child’s reading ability make a steady climb from a place of total...

Town Hall to make Council more effective

By Brent Preston Most Canadians pay attention to municipal politics only at election time, or when an issue arises that has a direct, personal impact on them, like when someone tries to build a wind turbine in their backyard. Municipal Councillors are also wrapped up...

Which hall is small?

Not every “old hall” in Clearview will be represented at the Township’s Small Halls Festival, which is planned for the fall. The festival will feature events (such as music shows and card games) at each of the Township-owned community halls: Station on the Green,...

Trails updated

Clearview has scratched plans to build a trail from Creemore to Collingwood because building arrangements became too complex. “There were multiple private owners,” explained Councillor Robert Walker at the March 3 Council meeting. “That’s too many negotiations to make...

Water pipe repairs planned

After several water main breaks in Creemore this winter, Clearview has moved pipe repairs up its to-do list. Since December, there have been two leaks to the same section of pipes on Elizabeth Street east of Mary Street, which Public Works repaired. There was also a...