Council commits $2.9 million for Stayner servicing

Council commits $2.9 million for Stayner servicing

Clearview Council solidified its long-term vision for the community of Stayner Monday night, voting to contribute $2.9 million over the next two years to the construction of a wastewater pumping station at Knox Road East in Wasaga Beach. The decision implements the...
Blundstone backs Tin Roof with $40,000

Blundstone backs Tin Roof with $40,000

Creemore-based charity Tin Roof Global recently received a significant funding boost from Collingwood-based Blundstone Footwear. Here, Blundstone Canada CEO Ian Heaps (left) poses with Tin Roof president John Millar after committing $40,000 to support Tin Roof’s...
Anti quarry workshop gains new focus

Anti quarry workshop gains new focus

With the mega quarry application suddenly off the table, some wondered whether Digging Deeper, the ongoing effort to create a community play about the project, would continue. It was decided at an art workshop held last weekend that the show will go on, with the focus...
Disbelief and joy as Highland withdraws

Disbelief and joy as Highland withdraws

For most people, making their thoughts known on social media or on the sidewalk, the initial reaction was disbelief. Over the course of the day though, as the news became real, disbelief became jubilation, albeit tinged with a hint of caution. The Creemore Echo...
Big infrastructure decision to be made Monday night

Big infrastructure decision to be made Monday night

Next Monday evening, my colleagues and I will make what will be by far the most important decision of this term of Council. Our choice could lead to the expenditure of tens of millions of dollars and fundamentally alter the character of our community for a generation...
World-renowned guitarist returns to Gift of Music

World-renowned guitarist returns to Gift of Music

In the spring of 2011 the Gift of Music committee met at St. Luke’s and decided for the first time to host a solo performer as part of our 2011 series. We had been impressed by the recordings of Tariq Harb, a young classical guitarist who was doing his doctorate in...