COMMUNITY EVENTS

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ISSUES & INTERESTS The York-Simcoe Naturalists is a young club looking for new members. Contact: Cathryn Rees at 905-775-7021, e-mail: wilcor@ sympatico.ca.

South Simcoe Community Information Centre "CONTACT" at 146 Victoria St. W. Alliston. Call (705) 435-4900, Fax 705435-1106. Website: www.csolve.net/-contact, or Email: contact@ focuscdc.on.ca. Be a face in the fight against cancer The Innisfil Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society needs volunteers. Their involvement enables the Canadian Cancer Society to fund cancer research, provide information, services and to support people living with cancer. Call: 436-1060 or 7268032. The Canadian Mental Health Association of Barrie-Simcoe supports the development and continuance of self-help groups as a viable community resource for individuals experiencing difficulties. Self-Help groups can provide; support and understanding through difficult times; an opportunity to meet with others who have experienced similar difficulties; information and education; a safe and comfortable environment; suggestions regarding coping strategies that help to get through difficult times.

For further information contact the Canadian Mental Health Association, Barrie-Simcoe Branch at 705-726-5033 or 1-800461-4319.

MONDAYS Friends of the Innisfil Library, Stroud Branch, meetings are held the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Gilford and District Horticultural Society meets second Monday of the month from March to November at Churchill Community Centre. New members are always welcome. Call Judith Rogers at 431-9278 or Kathy Barraclough at (905)853-8785 for more info.

Al-Anon meetings take place every Monday at Innisfil Community Church at 8:00 p.m. If you have a problem with someone else's drink, come and join the discussion group. TUESDAYS Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance at the Thornton Library 9:30 11:30 a.m. and the Alcona Library from 1:30 3:30 p.m. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team call Marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897 for more information. This initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

Cookstown Computer Club drop-in program for elementary students, 4 to 5 p.m. at the library.

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Library, Robert St., Thornton. For information call 739-9226.

Stroud Seniors invite persons 55 + to join them for an afternoon of bid and progressive euchre, refreshments and companionship. 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall, Painswick. Call 4361628. WEDNESDAYS

Friends of the Innisfil Library, Lakeshore Branch, meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. New members are most welcome.

Euchre, bid euchre, Scrabble and cribbage is played at Alcona Seniors club every Wednesday at 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the ABC Hall on the 25th Sideroad below Innisfil Beach Rd. Refreshments and fun days. Bring a bag lunch.

Euchre every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30, Newton Robinson United Church in aid of Gwen Taylor Library. Refreshments.

Weight Loss Group. The Alcona Chapter of TOPS meets at 7:15 at Goodfellow Public School. Call Joan Davies at 436-3197 after 6 and on weekends.

Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance. On Wednesdays, the mornings are alternated between the Vhurchill and the Cookstown Libraries from 10:00 a.m. to noon., and every Wednesday afternoon at the Stroud Branch from 1:30 3:30. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team Please call marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897. This initiative is funded by the government of Canada. Euchre at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Churchill is held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the parish hall. Please call Reg at 705-4566801 for information. The Cookstown Co-Operative Playgroup is at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown for the winter. We will be having a special winter program that will include outings, Story Time with Sue the Librarian, visits from the Ontario Early Years representative and much more. All pre-school children and their care-givers are welcome. The hours will be the

same, 9:30 to 12:30 every Wednesday & Thursday morning. For more information please call Karla at 905 778-1507 or Bryan at 458-8468. See you there!! THURSDAYS Euchre Progressive and Bid, every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion 1017 Robinson, Bell Ewart 705-4361144, Betty.

Register for Book Book a six week afterschool program for ages 6 and up from 5-6 p.m. Call Innisfil Public Library, Cookstown Branch at 458-1273.

Job Search Assistance, help with job search, resumes, interview tips, job bank internet assistance at the Alcona Library from 1:30 3:30 p.m. Please call Marilee or Kathy at (705) 728-0897. Services provided at no charge by The Employment Outreach Team 7283757, this initiative is funded by the government of Canada.

Barrie Chapter of Schizophrenia Society of Ontario family support group meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Barrie-Simcoe Building, 39 High St., Barrie. For info contact 726-5033.

Painswick Horticultural Society meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at St. Paul's Anglican Church. Meeting time is 7:30 p.m. New members welcome. For info call Linda Lewer at 436-3908. The Parish of Churchill and Cookstown youth group meets every Thursday from 6:30 to 8 on alternate weeks at both St. Peter's in Churchill and St. John's in Cookstown. The youth leader is Pam Gervais. If you need information on joining the youth group, please call the Parish office at 705-458-1801.

Thornton Seniors Social Club meets at the Lions Hall, 238 Barrie St, Thornton at 1 p.m. Join them

for euchre, uno or carpet bowling followed by lunch and social time. For more information call Norma at 458-9996. SATURDAYS Barrie Farmers' Market, outside and inside Barrie City Hall. From 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fresh produce and fruit in season. For info please call 739-4204. SUNDAYS Innisfil Pipes & Drums meet for practice at the Legion in Bell Ewart, 1017 Robinson St. at 1 p.m. Always looking for new members. Phone Betty 436-1144 Churchill United Church Sunday School would like to welcome all children from kindergarden to grade 8 to join us for Sunday School at 11 a.m. Call 705-435-4267 for more information.

Cookstown United Church wants you to join them for casual, innovative summer worship at the Cookstown/Thornton Pastoral Charge. For the month of July we will worship at Cookstown United (July 30 worship at the Jebb farm); for the month of August and September 3 we will worship at Trinity United in Thornton. Our summer service time is 10:00 am Come out and join us this summer. SATURDAY, JULY 15TH The Lefroy United Church will be having their Annual Auction at 10:00 a.m. Viewing begins at 9:00 a.m. For more information, call (705) 456-2098. SUNDAY, JULY 16TH The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 547, Belle Ewart, will be holding a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, followed by a special dessert. Anyone interested in coming should call Bev Pring at (705) 456-0704 or Dianne Hubbard at (705) 431-5344. THURSDAY, JULY 20TH The Prostate Cancer Support Group, Man to Man, will meet at

7:30 p.m. at the Canadian Cancer Society Office, 64 Cedar Point Drive, Unit 1406 in Barrie. The group meets on the third Thursday of every month. Ladies are welcome and will meet separately. For more information, call (705) 726-8032. FRIDAY, JULY 21ST The Ladies Auxiliary of Branch 547 Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting a euchre night. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. and the cost is $5.00. Come for a night of great fun, great company and great food. SATURDAY, JULY 22ND St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown will be holding a Sunshine Garden Tour. For tickets and information, call (705) 4582715 or (705) 458-9059. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH The South Simcoe Police present Meet your Police at Sobey's in Alcona. From 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. members of the community can speak to those from the K9, Traffic, and Containment Units, as well as view a large display of weapons. The event also includes a classic car show, which can be participated by anyone who wants to show off their wheels! There is no charge and no registration needed. For more information, call Special Constable Les Bluestein at (905) 778-4353, ext 2123. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST The Friends of the Innisfil Public Library are having a Craft Sale at the Stroud Community Hall. Tables are available to rent by area crafters. Call (705) 4362185 for more information. All funds raised go to support programs at the Innisfil Public Library.