Kids Day at Just Because
by Susan Stein
      On Friday, December 1st, the annual Kid's Day was held at "Just Because". This yearly event was initiated by owner Lynn Dollin to give children the opportunity to buy that special gift as a surprise for loved ones. Adults stay outside while the youngsters choose their gifts and had them wrapped b...
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Essa inaugural meeting Wednesday
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa township will hold the inaugural meeting for its new council today (Wednesday). Council members will be sworn in at 3 p.m. at the township council chambers at the municipal building on County Road 21. A reception will follow the meeting.
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York-Simcoe Naturalists
      The York-Simcoe Naturalists will be having a members meet and mingle on Tuesday Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Ave. in River Drive Park (off the Queensville Sideroad, north of Holland Landing). Members are encouraged to share their interests, accomplishments ...
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Get your letters to Santa
      Canada Post is now accepting letters to Santa Claus for the upcoming Christmas season. All letters can be mailed to; Santa Claus North Pole HOH OHO Postal elves across the country are ready and waiting to help Santa handle the satchels full of mail he will receive this holiday season.
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Cookstown Library news
by Susan Stein
      Invasion of the Christmas Cookies on Wednesday, December 20th 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us as we decorate special Christmas cookies with Innisfil's Chef Lisa. cost: $4.00, ages 5-10. Mitten Madness: Bring new gloves or mittens to the library before December 12 - all mittens are donated to Christmas Ch...
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
      The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O.
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Kids and the Internet seminar
      How do you know your kids are safe on the Internet? All parents need the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to situations that threaten the personal safety and well-being of their children who are using the internet. You will be shocked to learn of the risks most children are taking - s...
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December Festivities at Innisfil Public Library
      "Deck the Lakeshore" Join the Lakeshore Friends of the Library on Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 for Christmas festivities. A special story time will be held at 10:30. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here for a visit, you can sing carols, decorate the tree, and enjoy refreshments.
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