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News October 25th, 2006
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Get Involved - Seat sale initiative for the Innisfil Recreational Complex
by Michelle Minnoch
     For a donation of $300 to the rec centre campaign, you can have a seat tag mounted on the seat in the 1000 arena.
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Every lake has its sea creature
     Lake Simcoe was no exception as late on Sunday morning Scope reader Honky Hawrysio spotted this car in the water, apparently trying to pull in its dock. The truck may be built Ford Tough, but it wasn't built to float.
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NVCA collaborates with McMaster & Toronto universities on stream health
     Important questions to be answered in regards to
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
     There will be two 'All Candidates Meet & Greets' held in the area over the next two days. Tonight, October 25 there will be a meeting held at the Thornton Library/Fire Hall from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. and then tomorrow evening at the same time there will be a meet and greet at the Essa Administration
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Youth Noise and News
by Kaitlyn Blair
     All those in favour of young people over the age of 16 being able to vote in municipal elections say 'aye.'
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Benefit Concert for the late Tony Reid
by Susan Stein
     They all came; family, friends, members of the Boosters, the Newtones, neighbours, fellow musicians. They came to the benefit concert, held for the family of their dear Tony
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Why landfill site 41 is required
by Allan Greenwood
     Pressure on existing County landfills would be relieved significantly by the opening of County Landfill Site 41. Communities in Simcoe County that have been accepting residential waste from the north Simcoe area have had their own facilities impacted because there has not been a local waste disposal
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Fundraiser for the Innisfil Recreational Complex Another $2500 raised this past Saturday
     Hair Reflections in Alcona was busy on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Innisfil Recreational Complex was held. The salon donated not only their time, but the girls donated their wages, tips and received donations for the rec centre. Stylist Allison cut the hair of Callon, 7, (above right) and Hair
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Notice to Town of Innisfil Qualified Electors
     Please note that the November 13, 2006 Municipal Election is being conducted with a Vote-By-Mail System. This method of voting removes obstacles for individuals with special needs, work or family commitments or inclement weather.
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Christmas Concert by OPP Choir
     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. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased ahead by calling 705-456- 6731 or by purchasing a ticket at the door. Everyone is
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CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow
     Halloween is the holiday we celebrate on October 31, a festive day of dressing in costume and visiting the homes of friends and neighbors to ask for "treats" (hopefully candy- the BIG bars). We decorate our homes with carved pumpkins and images of ghosts, witches, bats, spiders and skeletons. Christ
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Take our kids to work day
     Thousands of Grade 9 students from the Simcoe County District School Board will be off to work on Wednesday, Nov. 1. It's national Take Our Kids To Work Day, and many Grade 9 students will join their parents at work for the day.
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Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Lakeshore Library
by Michelle Minnoch
     The Lakeshore Branch of the Innisfil Public Library held it's 5th Anniversary Celebration Saturday night.
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Seepe Walters Story Writing Contest Winners
     Junior Division First - Alana Deschamps - "What Thunder Can Bring"
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The Alcona Business Association will be getting their new sign
     within the next two weeks. Members of the ABA, councillor Gord Wauchope and Mayor Brian Jackson were onhand for the announcement. "This is a pretty exciting venture," remarked Mayor Jackson, who said the sign is a gateway to Alcona (Front left to right) Mayor Brian Jackson, ABA President Rod Boynto
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Close and personal with Hungary's Revolution
by Susan Stein
     On October 23rd, 1956, a group of young students started what became the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
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Learning about the protection of a community's heritage
by Michelle Minnoch
     On Saturday, October 14th the Ministry of Culture held a workshop in
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What Thunder Can Bring - by Alana Deschamps
     I sat staring out the window at the pale, blue, cloudless sky. My body felt completely numb. I wondered why it had to be me. Why it had to be my life that was falling apart. Just as everything was starting to get better.
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Meet the Essa candidates
by Richard Blanchard
     Essa residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates in this fall's election on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Getting Things Done: Tougher Sentences for Dangerous Offenders
by Peter Van Loan, MP York- Simcoe
     The residents of York-Simcoe have told me what they want from their government and what their priorities are. When it comes to community safety, this government is making your priorities, our priorities. In the election campaign I said we would tackle crime - and we have followed through on that pro
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