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 705-435-1106. 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: 4361060 or 726-8032. 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 1800-461-4319.

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. 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 436-1628. 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 705-456-6801 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 7781507 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 728-3757, 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, BarrieSimcoe Building, 39 High St., Barrie. For info contact 7265033. 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 4589996. FRIDAYS Cookstown United Church invites young people to the Cookstown Community Youth Group. The group meets on Fridays from 7:00 8:30 p.m. Come out for games, crafts and lots of FUN. Snacks are provided. All are welcome. Please note:we will not be meeting on May 19th. For more information call (705) 4589701. 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 7394204. 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 welcomes all children from preschool to grade 8 to join us for Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Grow in faith and meet new friends! Please contact Rev. Heather Power or Adam Wunker at (705) 458-9701 for more information. All are welcome! THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH 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) 7268032. The Painswick Horticultural Society invites you to a fantastic evening with Peggy Wong, Master Gardener, who will be speaking about drying and growing herbs. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Amglican Church. SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH St. Paul's Anglican Church will be having their Annual Flea Market sale starting at 8:30 a.m. there will be a barbeque, games, books, household goods, treasures for all, trinkets, toys and collectables.

Knox Presbyterian Church will be holding their Annual Strawberry Supper from 4:30 7:00 p.m. Adukts are $12.00, children are $5.00 and those under 4 years are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door and it is wheelchair accessible. Take out orders are available. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21ST St. George's Anglican Church in Utopia will be holding their

92nd Annual Strawberry Supper at the Angus Legion, 15 Fraser Street in Angus. The supper runs from 4:30 8:00 p.m. The supper features ham and salad with fresh strawberries anmd home made pies for dessert. Adults are $12.00, children are $5.00 and those under 5 are free.

St John's Anglican Church in Cookstown will be holding a Strawberry Supper from 4:30 7:00 p.m. For tickets, call (705) 458-9667. FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD Strawberry Supper at Trinity United Church on Robert Street in Thornton from 4:00 7:00 p.m. Adults are $12.00, children 6-12 are $4.00 and preschoolers are free. Take out is available. Call (705) 4589893 for more information.

St. Peter's Anglican Church is having their annual Strawberry Supper from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Adults are $12, children 12 and under are $6. Call (705) 4567293 or (705) 436-9769 for more informatiopn. Tickets are available at the door. SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH The Springdale Chapter will be holding their 14th Annual Strawberry Supper from 4:00 7:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children 7-12 years old, and kids under the age of 6 are free. The supper will be held at the Springdale CRC, at the corner of North Canal Bank Road and Sideroad #5. TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH The Bond Head Old Tyme Fiddle Club will be holding their monthly fiddle, dance and jam session. All musicians, dancers and listeners are welcome. The event will be held at the Bond Head Community Hall at Hwy 27 and 88. It starts at 7:00 p.m. and admission is $4. For more information, call Ralph Finch at (905) 859-2746.