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Simcoe County council has approved a new bylaw regulating usage of the county forests. But the policy may be changed in the coming months depending on the outcome of a staff review on signage regarding hunting. Council passed the bylaw at last week's county council meeting last week. The bylaw was the result of an ongoing review of the use of the 30,000 acres of forest owned by the county. More ... Local residents are encouraged to donate blood in honour of loved ones Canadian Blood Services reminds Innisfil residents that their local clinic will be held on December 21st, and with one donation, they can give a gift that saves up to three lives. More ... On Wednesday, December 20th, bid euchre will start at 7:30 pm at the Newton Robinson United Church Building. It is $3 per person. More ... The Churchill Community Centre was filled to the brim on Friday with the Historical Society book launch of The Farms of Innisfil: Chores, Challenges and Changes. With 825 books already sold, the community now has a historical reference of the farming industry of Innisfil. More ... Change your community or change the world- anything is possible, and for a group of Grade 12 Nantyr Shores students, everything seems to be falling into place. More ... Travelling by air to the U.S. after January 23rd? Be prepared with your passport or Air Nexus card. The first phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is set to begin later in January. The much-talked-about move by the U.S. government will eventually see everyone entering the United States requiring standard documentation. More ... With the holiday season fast approaching, some are still unsure of what they should give their loved ones. If you are looking to give a present that really gives, a gift from the World Vision catalogue may be what you are looking for. More ... For a donation of $300.00, individuals or businesses can now sponsor a seat in the large 1,000 seat arena in the new Innisfil Recreational Complex. Sponsors will have their names inscribed on a nametag plate mounted on the seat. The name could be an individual More ... Of course, there is nothing better then a great hard cover book sitting on your coffee table that visitors thumb through. The Scope does not mind at all endorsing Farms of Innisfil: Chores, Challenges and Changes. This historical reference to Innisfil More ... Be sure to stop in at the Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night to hear some festive Christmas tunes, tomorrow, December 14 at the Lions Hall. Its just $3 per adult and children are free. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. sharp. All fiddlers, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are welcome. Call Cec Denney for more information at 458-9996. More ... Plans for an influenza pandemic were put to the test in a tabletop simulation held by the County of Simcoe, The District of Muskoka and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Friday. More ... |
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