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Did Innisfil council cut too much planned spending from the 2010 Operating Budget?
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October 24, 2007  RSS feed


Young writers, volunteers honoured at library
Griffin Toplitsky loves to go off script. He writes in his spare time, and prefers a lack of direction in school english assignments. Fitting then, that the Killarney Beach Public School Grade 8 student wants to be a professional script writer, mostly so he can set the creative design of his work. Toplitsky knows how to write, and others seem to agree. More...
Cookstown library could hit the pocket books
By Chris Simon

Cookstown's proposed new library and community centre could cost $3.5 million to build, a figure that is higher than original estimates, according to preliminary reports released last week. More...

Growth debate heats up council chambers
By Chris Simon

Other Simcoe County municipalities are getting tired of delays in the Innisfil and Barrie land negotiations, says the county's growth management consultant. Over the next year, the county is expected to develop a long-term growth management plan for the region, which includes the cities of Barrie and Orillia. More...

 News
• article has image Thornton gets turn to host county development meeting
The first round of public meetings on Simcoe county's ongoing growth plan saw about 60 residents turn up in Thornton last Thursday morning with plenty of questions on the direction of the study. The second of four meetings for the general public, the Thornton meeting was the only one slated for South Simcoe. More...
• Fifth Line bridge in Essa getting $1.1 million facelift
• Wauchope helping to find two source water protection committee members
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 Editorial
• It's time to get growing already
Comment
It may be time for a higher body to step into the Barrie and Innisfil land negotiations. For the past few months, the two sides have been stuck in a stalemate. However, it now seems like one large factor may either push the two sides into an agreement, or force either the County of Simcoe or provincial government to find a solution. More...
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 Letters
• Recreation centre delays should be questioned
I read with interest your story about the delay in the Innisfil recreation complex. I found it interesting that you didn't question how the roofers strike didn't impact finishing the roof of the administration building but it did the arena complex More...
• Huge hole in province's Places to Grow Act
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 Business & Real Estate
• Cookstown businesses raising cash for cancer research Saturday
Several Cookstown businesses will participate in a fundraiser for breast cancer research Saturday. Queenstreet Station Fashions and Gifts, The Princely Pear Tea Room and McLachlan Florist's and The Gallery on Queen will host their third annual fundraiser for breast cancer research between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. More...
• article has image Credit union in a charitable mood
• New location for an old name; Joe Johnson hauls its equipment into Innisfil
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 Community Events
• Give Peace Week photo contest a chance
Celebrate peace week with a smile for the camera. The Simcoe/Muskoka YMCA is hosting the first annual Peace Week photo contest for all local residents. Photos should be based on the theme "The power of peace, the power of people." Entries must include a short written statement explaining how that image is representative of the theme. More...
• Library nominated for history award
• article has image Community photos
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 Police News
• Several vehicle thefts over the last week
South Simcoe Police
Bradford thefts under investigation Police are investigating thefts from two motor vehicles in the Bradford area. The thefts occurred sometime overnight between Oct. 15 and 16. One vehicle was entered on Northgate Drive, and it does not appear that anything was taken. The second vehicle was entered on Wyman Crescent. More...
• Man turns himself in after fleeing police
• One person taken to hospital after suspected impaired driving crash
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 Sports & Leisure
• article has image Innisfil Lakers leap over King Wild
The Innisfil Lakers only had one game last week, and it ended in a hard-fought win over the King Wild in King City Saturday night. As a result, the Lakers leapfrogged over the Wild into sixth place in the Greater Metro Junior A standings with 12 points. More...
• Icebreakers hang in tough battle, but narrowly defeated by Schomberg
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 Lifestyle
• article has image Blood drive about giving back
Bruce Vanden Berg was giving back to his community Thursday evening. The 17-year-old was donating blood at a clinic in the Innisfil Community Church last week. Vanden Berg has donated blood four times. And each time, the needle gets a little easier to stick in his arm. More...
• Trillium honours outstanding volunteers and groups
• Annual poppy drive getting revved up at Legion
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