Empty chair at Authors Fest

While Creemore is hoping to fill every seat at the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) event on Saturday, one chair will remain conspicuously empty. The “Empty Chair,” which is placed onstage alongside the four featured authors, stands for one writer whose voice...

Province praises volunteer

For the past 26 years, Creemore’s Norma Friest has been “keeping the music alive” for countless kids at Nottawasaga and Creemore Public School (NCPS). Now the province’s Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration has recognized her dedication with a Senior Achievement...

Shy ghost in Singhampton

The owner of a haunted Singhampton restaurant wonders whether its ghost has finally followed the light. Sandy Hamilton, owner of Mylar and Loreta’s Restaurant, says she hasn’t seen the ghost she calls Mylar since last spring, when she felt a presence and saw a shadow...

Greenhouse fees unfair: Farmer

A Clearview vegetable grower is urging Council to lower its building fees for greenhouses. Zhang Jian Fan wants to build 40 plastic-covered greenhouses on his farm south of the Collingwood Regional Airport to grow “oriental vegetables” to sell at local and surrounding...

Come out and curl!

Curious about curling? Now is your chance to give it a whirl. Next month, the Creemore Curling Club is offering training at no cost to anyone who is thinking of trying the sport. Come to the Club’s Sign-Up and Social Night on Friday, October 18 at 7 pm to see what it...

Seven wards, new boundaries

The people spoke and Council listened. Amid a swell of public feedback, Clearview Township decided unanimously Monday night to take the advice of consultants and adopt a revamped seven-ward system, one they say will improve representation for residents. “The status...