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A successful Light Up in Cookstown The Cookstown & District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Light up Night on Friday, November 10, 2006. The weather was perfect and thousands of people came out to enjoy the evening. There were roving carolers provided by the South Simcoe Theatre and our very own town crier Ralph Wilder helped to More ... Get your letters to Santa Canada Post is now accepting letters to Santa Claus for the upcoming Christmas season. More ... What's happening at the library Mitten madness! Help us collect some mittens for those in need. Bring in new gloves and mittens to be donated to the Christmas Cheer program. All donations can be dropped off to your local branch. More ... County seeks new director of planning Simcoe County is looking for a new Director of Planning and Development as well as making enhancements to its Planning Division, a move it feels is required in order to meet new expectations relating to growth planning and development policy. More ... Free kids concert Kathy Reid Naiman will be at the Stroud Branch on Wednesday, December 6th at 10:30 am for a free concert for all to enjoy. Come down to participate in this fun and festive musical show. This event is sponsored by the Stroud Friends of the Library. More ... Author Scott Griffin visits Lakeshore Library by Michelle Minnoch The Innisfil Library, Lakeshore Branch, was treated to a visit by author Scott Griffin on Wednesday night, writer of My Heart is Africa. More ... Flu shot clinics The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has arranged free flu vaccine clinics at the following dates and locations. For more information on influenza and immunization, check the health unit's website at www.simcoe muskokahealth.org. More ...
Ms. Margaret Con, a teacher at Alcona Glen, got into the fundraising spirit last week as the top seller in the primary grades of their chocolate fundraiser, got to cut off her locks for the Canadian Cancer Society. Deanna, a grade two student, was cheered by fellow classmates as she cut off 10 inche More ... Youth noise and news by Kaitlyn Blair Nantyr Shores Secondary School is off to a great start this school year and it continues to move toward being one of the best yet. More ... Taking action to protect our community by Peter Van Loan, MP York-Simcoe Canada's New Government will Introduce Drug-Impaired Driving Legislation More ... Provisional ok for Thornton safety zone by Richard Blanchard Simcoe County has given provisional approval to changes which will reduce speeding in Thornton. More ... Safety precautions for forest users during hunting season Cookstown, July 6, 2006 - Fall is a very enjoyable season for walkers, hikers, cyclists, horseback riders, More ... Local tree farm helps out Drysdale's Tree Farm held a very special event this past weekend for children who are battling cancer. More ... MLC news by Susan Stein Members met just for a short meeting on Tuesday, November 21 to discuss the Christmas Dinner on December 12. It was decided to have it catered at the hall of South Simcoe Theatre, where the meetings are always held. More ... County takes look at hunting in its forests by Richard Blanchard Simcoe County council will be taking a look at changes to its hunting policy in its forests at its meeting next Tuesday. More ...
by Susan Stein On Tuesday, November 14, a very important event took place in the life of Jennifer Dix. It was her enrollment as a guide among the ranks of Cookstown Girl Guides. After having fulfilled all the requirements to advance from being a Brownie, she was presented with her pin, certificate and guide scarf More ... County continues push for more funding for gravel pits by Richard Blanchard Simcoe County is continuing to push for increases in the levy from aggregate producers to help pay for maintenance of its roads' system. More ... Change to mail delivery along Innisfil Beach Rd. Due to safety issues, some residents and businesses along Innisfil Beach Road, east of Highway 400, have received a letter from Canada Post stating they will no longer be receiving their mail at their homes. More ... Cookstown notes by Susan Stein That the Newtones will present "It's Christmas Time with The Newtones" on Friday, Saturday, November 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, November 26 at 2 pm. at More ... Kids and the Internet seminar How do you know your kids are safe on the Internet? More ... Innisfil Recreational Complex seat sale 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's, in the name of a business or sports 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 ... COMMUNITY EVENTS A directory of what is happening in your community The community event calender is provided as a free public service to nonprofit More ... |
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