Opinion

Editor: I think it is time that The Creemore Echo should include a disclaimer in articles touting the benefits of homeopathic treatments to say that homeopathy has no proven scientific or medical validity. The severe dilutions likely results in there not even being a single molecule of the [...]

Many requests from residents for ongoing news about the Village Green project have prompted the Creemore Community Foundation to commit to providing a regular update in The Echo. Our new Creemore Village Green is now nearing completion of all foundations, storage buildings, underground storm [...]

Editor: I noticed that there are a lot of signs in our neighbourhood regarding an active campaign going on against Highway 91’s closure. As a former member of the Clearview Community Coalition, I would also like to express my point of view.  For a few years we have fought for the closure or the [...]

According to old records the building that houses The Old Mill House Pub, now in at 141 Mill St., wasn’t always at this location. The book A Green and Pleasant Place, written by many individuals, under the direction of the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society in 1998, indicates it was on the [...]

In the month of July I am always reminded of an incident a few summers ago where I was bit by a spider and the bite created an abscess. It was a crazy event and it makes me think each summer how vulnerable we can be to nature and it’s creatures. I am a huge […]

Editor: Thank you to the BIA for shutting down Mill Street on [Saturdays]. Not only will it help businesses, but motorcycle traffic, that’s just cruising in and out, will be deterred. Imagine being able to sit and enjoy a coffee or dinner in peace, on a patio without vehicles whipping past. We [...]

Editor: St. John’s United Church in Creemore would like to acknowledge the community and our church members for their financial support throughout the last 15 months. Your kind donations have enabled us to continue to function as a church when services were restricted and the church was closed. [...]

Stayner resident and retired builder Manfred Leimgardt recalls a time when he took a job working on the construction of the Kitsaki School, a school to be run by the Lac LaRonge Indian Band in northern Saskatchewan. During his time there, Leimgardt witnessed the systemic racism against the [...]

“The chief topic of interest in Dunedin this past week was the marriage of two very popular and widely known young people. It took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Metheral, on Wednesday evening, May 17th. The bride was Miss Fern Elizabeth, their oldest daughter, one [...]

Editor: I have recently emailed the mayor and members of the Clearview council to state our concern regarding the closure of County Road 91. I wanted to reach out to you as this is a significant issue for Collingwood area residents. My husband and I own property at Lighthouse Point in [...]