New Cookstown RBC Manager Glen Godovitz
by Susan Stein
      On Friday, December 15, I had the pleasure to meet Glen Godovitz - the new manager at the Royal Bank in Cookstown. And what a pleasure it was to talk to him, to be informed about the bank's future, finances in general and know that the public will have in Glen a manager who will serve the clientel...
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Delivering Results – Federal Accountability Act becomes law
by York-Simcoe MP, Hon. Peter Van Loan
      Canada’s new Government has delivered on a campaign commitment to clean up government. After the unelected Liberal-dominated Senate twice tried to delay and water it down, the Federal Accountability Act has finally become law.
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High Occupancy Vehicle lanes to be expanded to Highway 400
      Last week, it was announced the High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) lanes will be expanded to Hwy. 400. Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield said the next set of HOV lanes will be located on Hwy 404 from the 401 to Highway 7, which will be open next summer, the 417 in Ottawa, and then to the Barrie t...
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Beta Classes coming to Innisfil Community Church
      The Beta Classes are coming to Innisfil Community Church, Tuesdays at 1 p.m. starting January 9th Finally a daytime course for homemakers! What Is Beta? Beta is a life changing program. This twelve week course will enable you to live free from fear, stress, anxiety and the pain of past hurts and ...
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      Margaret Harlos held the grand opening of her business, Living Organized, last Thursday. Living Organized is a full service professional company serving Innisfil, Barrie and South Simcoe. Mayor Brian Jackson attended the grand opening, presenting Margaret with a certificate from the Town.
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Insurance Corner
Keeping auto insurance rates down
      Insurance companies in Ontario must apply to the provincial government for approval to raise or lower auto insurance rates. A provincial body called FSCO (Financial Services Commission of Ontario) will review the financial standing of the insurer to determine if the change in rates is warranted. In...
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