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News November 1, 2006
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Growth and development discussed in Ward 2 debate
by Michelle Minnoch
     The South Innisfil Business and Community Association held a debate Monday, October 23rd for the candidates for Ward 2, and for mayor and deputy mayor.
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The Clean Water Act receives Royal Assent
     The South Georgian Bay-Lake Simcoe Watershed Region
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Remembrance Day/Poppy Week Flag Raising Service
     The Innisfil Remembrance Day/Poppy Week Flag Raising Service will be held on Monday, November 6th at 10:45 a.m. at the Municipal Offices on Innisfil Beach Road.
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Groundbreaking at Kidd's Creek in Barrie
by Michelle Minnoch
     The ground breaking for the Kidd's Creek Restoration project took place on Thursday in Barrie.
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CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow
     I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween this year. Judging by the weather we had on the weekend, I was wondering if we'd have any trick or treaters at the door. But Halloween comes no matter the weather and the kids seem to always enjoy them regardless. Now if I can get used to the time chang
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Paws to Read at the Library
     Improve your child's literacy skills - READ TO A DOG! PAWS is designed to improve literacy skills by using Certified Therapy Dogs.
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Heather MacDonald of the MURF Fundraising
     Committee decided to have a seat when the seat for the new Recreational Complex was delivered to the Peoples Credit Union in Stroud. Manager Parks and Rec Bob Browne (right) and Councilor Committee member Gord Wauchope joined MacDonald. As reported in The Scope last week, donation of $300 to the fun
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Gala held at The Gallery on Queen
by Susan Stein
     The invitation read: The honour of your presence is requested at the Grand Opening Celebration of the Gallery on Queen, Friday, Oct. 27th, 7 - 10 pm.
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RVH provides best treatment for region's stroke patients
     To bring attention to the global increase in strokes, October 26th was proclaimed World Stroke Day.
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Wilson to hold Town Hall meeting on agriculture tonight
     MPP Jim Wilson is hosting a Town Hall meeting on agriculture.
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Principals and VPs get 2.5%
     The Simcoe County public school board trustees directed staff to provide principals and vice-principals with a 2.5% wage increase for the 2006-2007 school year, effective Sept. 1, 2006.
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New superintendent
     Carol McAulay is the new Superintendent of Business Services for the Simcoe County Board of Education effective Nov. 27, 2006.
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Trustees get back pay and raise
     The Simcoe County Public School Board approved the retroactive trustee honorarium for the period Sept. 1, 2005 to Nov. 30, 2006 at the maximum level provided by Regulation 357/06.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
     Thursday, November 9 is the next Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night. It will be held at the Lions Hall and the admission price is $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.
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Advance poll in Essa Saturday
by Richard Blanchard
     Essa voters will have their only opportunity to vote before the municipal election this Saturday, Nov. 4.
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Nineteen students visiting from Japan
     were billeted in Innisfil for one week through a program at Nantyr Shores. This is the second time Nantyr has hosted students from Japan and they will be doing it again with a third group coming in February.
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Nature Conservancy donates another 1,000 acres of Minesing Swamp
     The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) celebrated the dedication of an additional 1,000 acres for protection within the Minesing Wetlands.
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Saving for higher education? Grant your kids a head start
     Do you remember what university tuition cost when you and your friends were in school - $1000, $1500 maybe? In fifteen years, it could hit $10,000 or more. If your child chose a professional program or goes to school in the U.S., that figure could be much higher still. And that doesn't include books
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