Appointments made at council meeting
by Michelle Minnoch
      Now that councilors have had almost a month in their term, appointments have been made to council members to sit on various Boards and Committees. Councilor Lynn Dollin, who previously sat on the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority will now be Innisfil’s representative on the LSRCA from 2006...
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Delivering results for York-Simcoe
by York-Simcoe MP, Hon. Peter Van Loan
      On January 23rd, 2006, York-Simcoe and Canada voted for change. Over the past year, Canada’s New Government has delivered on its commitment to change things for the better for families and taxpayers by:
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Holiday gift for the fish of Bogart Creek
      Newmarket – The Town of Newmarket and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) have come up with a creative solution to a long-standing problem for fish in Bogart Creek – although pedestrians might never notice the difference. Work was recently completed to replace Wellington Street Bridg...
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New engineering degree options at Georgian
      Georgian College is offering great opportunities for students interested in engineering. Students can take a common first year of University of Windsor Engineering degree programs at the Barrie Campus. The two institutions began offering Windsor’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineer...
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      The South Simcoe Police unveiled their new RIDE truck last Wednesday. The truck will allow police to use at the side of the road for testing, and is equipped with a data fax terminal, printer and fax machine.
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Saturday ‘Rocks’ at the St. James Community Grandparenting Hideaway
      Starting Date: January 13th - 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Program will run the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Moms and Dads, here’s an opportunity for your children to enjoy some time with “Community Grandparents”. St.
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Extended French being offered
      The Simcoe County District School Board invites parents and students to attend information meetings about Extended French as a Second Language programs that are offered to students beginning in Grade 5. Goodfellow P.S - Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. Student Registration is Jan. 22 to 26, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. a...
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No more Marche
      The Marche closed its doors as the restaurant filed for bankruptcy last week. Before the holiday weekend, the restaurant held a bankruptcy sale in their retail store.
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Healthy babies funds fall short of the mark: report
      Funding for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program will be at least 12% short of what is needed just to keep the program at 2005 service levels. Strategies implemented to deal with the shortfall have meant cuts in the program.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      I had a pleasant surprise when I opened my door on Wednesday evening to the sounds of children and their parents caroling. They sang “Jingle Bells,” wished me a Merry Christmas and went on their way to the next house. Thank you for making me smile. The Thornton Library held a special “Night Before...
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Warning - Lakes and streams not frozen
      The York Regional Police Marine Unit would like to remind you of the importance of staying safe this winter season in any outdoor activity you do. Through awareness, enforcement and public education, police are warning citizens to be diligent and stay off the ice until it is safe.
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Overnight parking
      Street parking overnight is prohibited between 3am to 6am from November 1 until May 1.
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