Opinion

Editor: Perhaps The Echo needs to start using Twitter’s recent addition of Misleading Information Alerts on letters that contain unproven non-scientific content. While I applaud Yael Inglis’ engagement and energy, I would like to suggest she do some reading on the subject of Information [...]

Editor: Re: Integrity commissioner defends position (Integrity commissioner defends position, Sept. 18 edition, p. 1). I read it once. I read it twice. It still confounds me. Does the Integrity Commissioner imply that unless it is proven that Councillor Broderick, owner of the local ATV/S&S [...]

Have you ever wondered how we decide what to publish in The Echo? The Echo strives to be a platform for information and community engagement. Honouring age-old publishing standards, we draw very clear lines between the various types of content. Advertising is advertising. News is news. Opinion [...]

What’s the rush to give greater public access to a relatively few Clearview off-road vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts? Why has council allowed this issue to jump the queue, deflecting our attention away from the more pressing issues of ensuring safe passage through the pandemic, recovery of our local [...]

Health officials are saying the dreaded second wave of COVID-19 could be building. When the pandemic first hit our shores, we were in a state of shock. So much was unknown and we didn’t know how to prepare ourselves for the lockdown that swiftly followed. Months later, we have learned to live [...]

Editor: I would like to congratulate Elise Beauregard on her courageous position as she has filed a lawsuit against Clearview Council member John Broderick and his [alleged] conflict of interest in promoting ATV access to all township roads.  We have watched with great concern how ATV use has [...]

Editor: Let me start by saying that I don’t have an ATV, nor do I have an opinion on whether increased use should be permitted.  I do have issue with what Elise Beauregard believes is democratic process. Clearview council’s democratic process is to allow bylaw changes to be tabled to council [...]

Editor: The Creemore Echo’s decision to publish Clearview Township United’s (September 11) ATV ad is extremely disappointing.   I personally have expected more from your publication. The ad only promotes fear, and further divides the township.  This kind of propaganda has no place in our [...]

Editor: As one of the children of this current generation Mr. Clarke is concerned for, I was offended by how patronizing he is to us. Mr. Clarke’s letter, dated August 7, is a poorly veiled call to censor views that are in opposition to his. I am an advocate for a free market place of […]

Sunday marks the first in-person worship service since the suspension of public worship in March, and utilized new audio video equipment and technology. Holy Trinity Clearview Anglican Church opened its doors this week for Sunday worship after six months of closure. Under the direction of the [...]