November 8, 2006 / Front Page

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New cenotaph unveiled at Remembrance Day Ceremony

The new cenotaph at the Lefroy Belle Ewart Legion, Branch 547 was unveiled Sunday during the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony. More...

News

County tells York Region to back off

by Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County has formally responded to York Region's submission to the province that the Inter Governmental Action n Plan designate Barrie as the sole urban growth centre in Simcoe County and limit growth in all other municipalities in the county. More...

Increasing traffic impacts all municipalities

by Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County has called on the province to become More...

Quilt Guild

The Simcoe County Quilt Guild will meet on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at the A.N.A. Hall, George St., Barrie. More...

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Letters

Come on out to Light Up Night

Dear editor, The Cookstown and District Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all residents and visitors to come to the Village of Cookstown to celebrate the season in our Annual Light Up Night. More...

Good news from Good for Life

Dear editor, Good for Life, the healthy living partnership, sends its congratulations to Michelle Pauze and her children Samantha and Zachary Fortin, who won the grand prize $1000 gift certificate from Source for Sports in the Good for Life Active F More...

Fundraising event for Barrie SPCA

Dear editor, The Place for Paws Grooming Studio is a proud supporter of the Ontario SPCA Barrie Branch. It is because of our support and commitment to this valuable charity that we write and appeal to you for help. More...

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Community Events

Bond Head fiddlers

The Bond Head Old Tyme Fiddle Club meets this month on Nov. 28 for its monthly fiddle and jam session. All musicians, dancers and listeners are welcome at the Bond Head community hall starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $4. More...

Community projects get funding from Peoples Credit Union

Every year, Peoples Credit Union donates a portion of after tax profits to further community projects through their Community Involvement Award. More...

Remembrance Day 2006 - Lest we forget

    In Flanders Fields     In Flanders fields the poppies More...

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Lifestyle

Look at your total portfolio to gauge investment success

Do you find that a loss in one of your investments drives you crazy, while a gain gives you only momentary satisfaction? If so, you're not alone. More...

A big hello from Bye Bye Birdie

by Susan Stein

It was not only a night at the theatre, but a night of pure joy, of delights in song and dance, in comedy, in admiration for the exuberance of those young people, of being entertained by a cast of incredible talent. More...

152 show up at Essa advance poll

by Richard Blanchard

The advance poll for Essa voters saw a turnout of 152 people. More...

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Only 28% of VBM kits returned

Innisfil Election Officials announced that as of Friday, November 3, 2006 over 7, 300 voters out of 26, 000 eligible electors have returned their voting kits. More...

Editorial

Comment

Remembering past and present
by Michelle Minnoch

The turnout for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Belle Ewart Legion on Sunday was a grand one. Many turned out for not only the ceremony of Remembrance, but for the unveiling of the new cenotaph. More...

Thin turnout at Essa meet the candidates

by Richard Blanchard

Less than 30 Essa residents turned out at the two "Meet the Candidates" meetings. More...

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Business & Real Estate

An alternative learning experience at My Pre Academy

by Michelle Minnoch

Stephanie Douglas knows what it is like to have a career and manage a family. She says when her son was young, it was always a scramble to get out of her job and to her day care provider on time for the pick up. More...

Get your OPP Choir tickets

The OPP Chorus will be presenting its Christmas concert at St. Peter's Anglican church, located at 6254 Yonge Street, Churchill, on Friday, November 24th beginning at 7:30 p.m. More...

Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce news

The Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce is winding down from a very successful 2006. More...

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Police News

Bradford man charged with Impaired in Innisfil

On Saturday, November 4th, at approx. 2145 hrs the South Simcoe Police Service were contacted by a motorists advising that he was following an Impaired driver. He advised that he was on Lockhart Rd. in the Town of Innisfil. More...

Check your Halloween candy

At approximately 6:20 PM on the 31st of October, South Simcoe Police Service received a call from a concerned citizen. More...

Various assults in the municipality

Domestic assault. On Tuesday October 24th, at 7:30 PM the South Simcoe Police Service received a 911 call for assistance from a 18 year old Bradford male advising that his parents were having a domestic. More...

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