Opinion

Six victims of monogamy, Escaped to Lake Temagami. The purpose of this expedition? Relaxation, drinkin’, fishin’. Yet two could not just cut and run. Each took in tow a teenage son. Each year they ventured on this quest To lands the Manitou has blessed With walleye, trout, and northern pike, [...]

Dear Money Lady, Do I really have to withdraw cash from my RRIF every year? Jim Dear Jim, The short answer is no. Many people are heading into the balance of the year and realizing that they must take the minimum withdrawal from their RRIF if they haven’t done so earlier in the year. Some […]

For many residents and visitors, the fountain featuring the Children’s Dress-up Dance Sculpture by Ralph Hicks was a highlight of the Creemore Horticultural Park, along with the gardens. The sculpture was removed, cleaned, and stored safely for the past two years. Now it is returning! On [...]

The accounts that follow came to life in the early 1900s through interviews, obituaries and stories arising from 50th wedding anniversaries. In a Creemore Star interview called Fireside Chats (1916) James Carleton told of his trip from Markham Township to Nottawasaga in 1853 arriving by a team [...]

Medicinal mushrooms are having a BIG moment right now! We struggle to keep them on the shelf with their new found popularity, but have very historical health benefits. Mushrooms are classified as adaptogens, which is a group of healing herbs and fungi that regulate your body’s systems and bring [...]

“It is due to the courage and determination of former students—the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system—that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established. They worked for decades to place the issue of the abusive treatment that students were subjected to at [...]

Editor: I would like to thank Christopher Dodd for his comprehensive guest column entitled, “Champlain’s Curse,” in last week’s paper.  I very much appreciated being able to learn more about our local history, its peoples and languages.  As a settler to this land, I am glad to be made aware of [...]

Editor: The Noisy River Telephone Company advertisement (The Way We Were, Sept. 24 edition) inspired so many memories. In that era, the doctor’s office was 9, just nine. Our home phone number was 112. Vince Flynn was the busy man operating the system, whether a lineman or public relations [...]

Editor: Based on personal experience of building in the area, I read with interest the decision by the Niagara Escarpment Commission to approve the Fennario Meadows Lavender Farm. In service of protecting the natural escarpment environment from the impact of the development, the best the [...]

Editor: There is a major push on at this time to save County Road 91. In 20-30 years the present Duntroon quarry will be spent. If 91 is not closed the Escarpment will be left with two lakes with a road down the centre. Closing 91 will result in a single relatively large lake surrounded […]