RCMP names award for Ken Thornton

RCMP names award for Ken Thornton

On Saturday, November 3, the RCMP Pipes & Drums convened its annual regimental dinner in Ottawa. Ken Thornton was front and centre as usual as the Band’s VIP head table guest. Ken has been a member in good standing of the Band since 2002. But this was a very...
Lest we forget: a local boy's story

Lest we forget: a local boy's story

Stanley Royal was a young man in 1914. He grew up on the Sixth Line, south of County Road 9 and west of Creemore. As he was out of work he enlisted with the 48th Highlanders under Col. J.A. Currie. On his return home after the Armistice he spent many evenings with his...
Mulmur donates $5,000 to Medical Centre

Mulmur donates $5,000 to Medical Centre

Despite previously deciding to hold off on making a commitment to the Creemore Medical Centre until after its budget deliberations for next year, Mulmur Council voted Tuesday to commit itself to donating $5,000 to the Centre’s expansion effort in 2013. This decision...
Mad and Noisy Gallery looking for buyer

Mad and Noisy Gallery looking for buyer

After eight successful years of operation, the Creemore Artists’ Centre has decided to seek a buyer for the Mad and Noisy Gallery. “We’re pleased with what the gallery has become,” said founding member Peter Adams in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon. “But if...
Darci's latest kids' book targets bullying

Darci's latest kids' book targets bullying

Creemore author and illustrator darci-que has written several books about her beloved Golden Doodle Mollie, but her latest, making its debut this Saturday, November 10 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Creemore Library, is particularly poignant. Entitled “Marvin Bullies...
String quartet to kick off Gift of Music

String quartet to kick off Gift of Music

This season the St. Luke’s Gift of Music concert series is continuing with its tradition of bringing up-and-coming young classical musicians to Creemore. We have worked with musicians from several schools of music over the years, most notably from the Glenn Gould...