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Did Innisfil council cut too much planned spending from the 2010 Operating Budget?
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April 4, 2007  RSS feed



The Annual Kuzmich Tournament was held this past weekend. On Friday night, the Innisfil Firefighters played against the South Simcoe Police in the inaugural game. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and members of council were joined by MP Peter Van Loan, MPP Julia Munroe, Bradford Mayor Doug White and Deputy Mayor Dennis Roughly. More...
Municipal portion of budget down to 9.29%
Mayor commends Town staff for eliminating $244,000 in budget
by Michelle Minnoch

After the February 14th budget meeting, council directed staff to come back with a reduced municipal tax potion, which would see an impact non more grater than a 10.5% increase; staff did one better and got the municipal potion down to just under 9.3%, 9.29% to be exact. More...

County moves on ATV policy for forests
by Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County council has passed a policy which will allow all-terrain vehicles (ATV) in its county forests. County councillors passed a bylaw which will allow the county to enter into agreement with the Central Ontario All Terrain Vehicle Club and the North Simcoe All Terrain Vehicle Club to use the forests under certain circumstances. More...

 News
• article has image Wind farm completion expected by end of this year
Schneider Power Inc. held a public information session at Churchill Community Centre on Monday, regarding five wind turbines to be installed along Hwy 400, between the 5th and the 6th Line, by the end of 2007. Leasing the property for 25 years, Bernd Schneider, Chair of Schneider Power, said the 79 metre towers will provide hydro to the equivalent of 15,000 - 20,000 homes. More...
• Fashion Show and Tea
• Belle Ewart Legion granted police and municipal tax exemption for term of council
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 Editorial
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Past event helped to define a nation
April 9th marks a significant date in the history of this country. The date represents skill, teamwork, passion, drive and so much more. On April 9th, 1917 more than 15,000 Canadian infantry began the assault at Vimy Ridge. In France, the Germans were in the hill, where they had defeated the British and the French numerous times, surrounded by trenches and tunnels. More...
• A stronger, safer, better Canada
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 Letters
• Council should think before passing by-law
Dear editor, I am against the new by law the town is thinking of passing,My brother lives in Alberta and comes down here to visit with us in his motor home. They Stay one to two weeks. More...
• Dear editor:
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 Community Events
• COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
The community event calender is provided as a free public service to nonprofit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. More...
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 Community Columns
• CHURCHILL NEWS
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world, with Jesus triumphantly riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. As people waved palms and threw their cloaks on the ground before Him, Jesus was welcomed as a King, cheered by those standing on the sidelines. More...
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 Police News
• Arrest made in convenience store theft
On Wednesday December 6, 2006 a 23 year old female from Montreal Quebec along with seven other associates entered a convenience store on Yonge Street in the Town of Innisfil and committed a distraction theft. Together they pocketed over sixteen thousand dollars worth of cigarettes and over two thousand dollars in cash while they distracted an employee. More...
• Five males from Cookstown area warned about replicas
• CRIME OF THE WEEK
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 Sports & Leisure
• article has image Monto Reno Marina Major Novice "A" Winterhawks for wins the York- Simcoe championship.
Team with 28-0 record wins the championship
Congratulations to the Monto Reno Marina Major Novice "A" Winterhawks for winning the York- Simcoe championship. After a 28-0 season, the Winterhawks went on to the OMHA playdowns. With a bye in the first round, the Hawks met up with Bradford in the elimination round. More...
• article has image Good times had by all at annual Kuzmich Tournament
• article has image Seniors finish off the curling season in Cookstown
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 Lifestyle
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Marketing your small business on a budget
A lot of times when people consider promotion for a small business, they think of huge advertising campaigns - but it doesn't have to be about elaborate television ads or radio jingles. There are a number of excellent ways for small businesses to promote or sell themselves without a big budget. More...
• article has image Insurance
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 Home & Garden
• How to avoid paving problems
According to the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, residential driveway paving problems are among the most common causes of consumer complaints. Several people have been taken by unethical companies, while others expect too much from cheap paving jobs. More...
• It's time to check your air conditioners
• Time to get some of that curb appeal
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