January 31, 2007 / News

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Colonel Stewart Moore, Base Commander for Canadian Forces Base Borden proudly presented United Way of Greater Simcoe County with a gift of $49,755.20 raised through a number of special events and employee gifts. More...

News from the Great Innisfil Chamber of Commerce

Innisfil Annual Business Awards The Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce is proud to be hosting their 14th annual Business Awards on February 23, 2007. More...

Upcoming Local Blood Donor Clinics

New Clinic Location - Friday, February 2nd 3:30 - 7:30 Churchill Community Centre, 6322 Yonge Street, Churchill Regular Location - Thursday, February 15th 4:30 - 7:30 Innisfil Community Church 1571 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil More...

York-Simcoe Naturalists meeting

The York Simcoe Naturalists Group will hold a General Meeting on February 13,2007 at 7:30pm. The speaker will be Christa Sharp, East Holland Watershed Coordinator at the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. More...

Genealogical web use

The Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society is having a meeting at 2 p.m., Saturday Feb. 3 at the LDS Church, 79 Ferris Lane, Barrie. Everyone is welcome. For information call Ken Reese at 728-1170. More...

THORNTON NEWS

by Cathie Miller

Thursday, February 8th, 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. More...

MacEachern, Dowdall on County governance committee

by Richard Blanchard

Two South Simcoe county councillors will be joining Simcoe County's governance committee. More...

Cookstown MLC news

by Susan Stein

Members met on Tuesday, January 23rd at the Old Town Hall. After a pot luck lunch, Bingo was played with Bruce Hudson calling. Gloria and Bill Turkington were in charge of the meeting. More...

The Thornton Lions Club presented a cheque to Simcoe Muskoka Cancer Care Centre in the amount of $1,000; the first in a pledge of $5,000 by the Thornton Lions Club. More...

News from the Essa Historical Society

by Florence Blanchard

The Essa Historical Society held its January meeting at the Thornton Library on January 25. President Brian Baker opened the meting with the prayer. Brenda Pusch spoke first on the Gibson Centre for Community Arts and Culture. More...

Crime Stoppers looking for new board members

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin- Muskoka is a non-profit charitable corporation that has existed since 1987. It is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors who are committed to making a difference in the communities that they represent. More...

Innisfil Rec Centre construction right on schedule

by Michelle Minnoch

Gary Stanhope, Project Manager MPHM, provided council with an update with the status of the Innisfil Recreation Complex. "If you drive by, you can see the structure going up," he said. More...

Admin building tracking behind

by Michelle Minnoch

Council also received an update on the progress of the New Administration Building (NAB) Wednesday night, and were informed it is tracking behind schedule. More...

Local quilt guilds help to fight breast cancer

by Michelle Minnoch

The Simcoe County Quilt Guild (SCQG) and the Kempenfelt Quilt Guild (KQG) are sending quilts to Stratford for the 9th Annual Breast Cancer Support Project. More...

What's happening at the Cookstown library

by Susan Stein

Programmes for February: Wee Ones: Wed., 11:00-11:30 a.m.; Toddler Tales - Wednesdays 10:15 - 10 45 a.m.; Pre-school - Thurs. 1:45- 2:30 p.m., Book Magic (ages 5-8) - Tues. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Movies: Tickets $2, snack $1. More...

Get your Mayor's Prayer Breakfast tickets by February 5th

On Tuesday, February 13th at 7:30 am, Innisfil will hold its sixth annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. Held at the Stroud Recreational Complex, the breakfast will wrap up at 8:45 am to allow local business people to participate. More...

Valentine Tea

by Susan Stein

St. John's Anglican Church, Cookstown will hold a Valentine Tea February 17, from 2-4 at the home of Stella Bradshaw, 12 Clover Hill Crescent. Tickets are $5.00 and can be ordered from Frances Nevils and Lorice Carter. More...

Winter Camp Days at Simcoe County Museum

The Simcoe County Museum is pleased to offer Winter Day Camp on Feb. 16th. On camp day, we become Science Maniacs! Play DNA Ladders and the Molecule game, make sparks with a lightning monster and experience the power of kinetic energy. More...

Winter and ice fishing enthusiasts are ready to go now that portions of Lake Simcoe are frozen and old man winter has come around. More...

Remembering some Cookstown residents

by Susan Stein

The community is extending their sincere condolences and sympathy to the Ogden and Walton families on the death of Marion Ogden, cherished by all. Marion died of cancer at her home in Welland, ON. on January 21st. More...

David and Sheila Lockhart of Thornton happily announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Dana to Erik Tolles. Wedding to take place August 24, 2007. More...

County takes another look at incineration

by Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County is taking another look at using incineration to dispose of its waste. More...

Proposed Environmental Committee rejected

by Michelle Minnoch

Councilor Dan Davidson brought a motion forth to council Wednesday night, regarding the implementation of an environmental committee, but the motion was defeated. More...