NEC hands out award for local home

NEC hands out award for local home

The location, origins and colours of materials are three elements that help a house find a home on the Niagara Escarpment, according to John Gordon of  Creemore-based J.W. Gordon Custom Builders Inc. His belief in this trinity has earned Gordon, homeowners Derek and...
A chance to buy some real "local" beef

A chance to buy some real "local" beef

Local 4H boys Zach, Clay and Luke Whitley are winding up their 4H year in style this year at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, where they will show their calves at the Queen’s Guineas Show and Sale on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. All of the boys, along...
Two sides of story at casino meeting

Two sides of story at casino meeting

Two very different pictures of provincially run gambling facilities were presented at Tuesday evening’s Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation public meeting in Wasaga Beach – one, put forward by representatives of OLG, depicted a win-win situation for the province,...
Putting the mega quarry on stage

Putting the mega quarry on stage

Dale Hamilton has witnessed the sheer power of an engaged community, and it’s truly a sight to behold. The artistic director of the Eden Mills-based Everybody’s Theatre Company, Hamilton is one of Canada’s leading proponents of “community engaged theatre,” an art form...
EDC to investigate Township rebranding

EDC to investigate Township rebranding

Stating that “times have changed” since the last time Clearview attempted to update its image, members of the municipality’s Economic Development Committee came before Council Monday night to request direction to hire a professional design firm to develop a new brand...
The way we were – our collective history

The way we were – our collective history

Every week for the past three years, the Echo has published an image from the village’s past as an appreciation of our collective history. We encourage all of you to have a look through your attics, basements, old photo albums, etcetera and submit whatever you...