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News January 17, 2007
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AgKnowledge 2007: Farming is changing, perhaps farmers should too
      The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) and the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture (SCFA) in partnership with Nottawasaga Futures, North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation and Industry Canada will, once again, present AgKnowledge, a farm forum.
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Innisfil shut out of latest round of COMRIF funding
Adjala-Tos only successful candidate in Simcoe County
      Two bridges in Adjala- Tosorontio will get rebuilt under funding from the federal and provincial infrastructure. Every other Simcoe County application was refused. The federal and provincial governments announced funding under Intake Three of the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund ...
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Cookstown Chamber Annual General Meeting
      The Annual General Meeting of the Cookstown Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, January 29th at 6:45pm. It will be held at the South Simcoe Police Service Centre at the Cookstown Manufacturer's Mall All are welcome to attend.
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Council authorizes borrowing of $3 million
by Michelle Minnoch
      Council passed a by-law at their January 3rd meeting to authorize the borrowing of $3 million to meet the current expenditures for the year 2007 for the Corporation of the Town of Innisfil. "No body has a problem borrowing that $3 million?" asked Mayor Brian Jackson earlier in the evening when th...
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Five public meetings held in council chambers
by Michelle Minnoch
      The town held five public meetings in the council chambers last Wednesday evening. Two of the public meetings were regarding a re-zoning by-law amendment for Innisbrook Developments. Regarding Part of the North Half of Lot 23, Concession 7, Part of Block 118 is being rezoned because the storm wate...
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GICC taking part in province wide initiative
      The Greater Innisfil Chamber is participating in a province-wide initiative to facilitate a public debate on what business owners consistently identify as the most pressing issue for Ontario - health care. Recent surveys of the more than 57,000 members of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce indicate ...
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Defining botox at the Blue Spa
by Susan Stein
      Magazines, newspapers and TV stations bring articles about the newest procedures in the field of cosmetics: BOTOX. Seeing this word on the windows of Cookstown's Blue Spa, I went there last Saturday to find out what Botox is. I missed specialist Kim Lalonde, but esthetician Tara Ogilvie was so ki...
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Cookstown Boosters and Maple Leaf Club news
by Susan Stein
      The Boosters met on Thursday, January 11th for a soup and sandwich lunch. They had a nice time playing old fashioned board games, including crockinole and visiting. The executive for the new year are President - Patsy Bosomworth, Vice President and Treasurer - Pat McKee, Secretary - Gladys Bell,...
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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. She will be talking about the East Holland River restoration projects and initiatives ...
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Keeping in touch with Cookstown residents
by Susan Stein
      Don and Wally Smith have a great way to stay in touch with their friends in Cookstown. Don, who came for a visit from his home in Mexico, joined his brother for the Smith Brothers' 50th annual New Year's party at their old family home in Cookstown.
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Essa Historical Society news
New meetings start January 27th
by Florence Blanchard
      The Essa Historical Society held its annual Christmas meeting at the New Penny restaurant in Cookstown. The group has always held a yearly Christmas dinner starting at the Elmgrove Community centre in 1984. After dinner, a business meeting was held.
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Saying goodbye
by Susan Stein
      The time will come, when the community will have to say good-bye and farewell to long-time residents, who have decided to sell their homes and move: Fran Tyreman, Josephine and Lionel Dawney, and Jean Hughes. Until then all the best to all and we will stay in touch.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Its time to be planning your Valentine's Day surprise for your sweetie. How about taking them to the annual Valentine's Dance sponsored by the Thornton Area Action Committee? It will be held upstairs at the Thornton Community Arena on Saturday, February 1oth starting at 8 p.m. For just $12.50 per p...
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56 dogs surrendered and one removed from Essa Township property
      NEWMARKET, ON, (January 11, 2006) - An investigation is ongoing following the surrender of 56 husky-type dogs, and the removal of one husky-type dog, from an Essa Township property. On January 3, 2007 Ontario SPCA Barrie Branch investigators attended the property to monitor compliance with previo...
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Innisfil Christmas Tree collection
      Christmas Tree's will be collected in the Town of Innisfil the week of January 22nd. Have your Christmas Tree at the curb by 7am that week.
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A 'Reservation for Two' to donate blood this Valentine's month
      Blood donors invited to 'make a date to donate' to help local patients Canadian Blood Services urges residents to celebrate Valentine's Day by making an appointment to donate blood with a loved one, friend or co-worker. Chances are your sweetheart or someone you know may need blood in their lifet...
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Conservation Corner: A bright new year of conservation
      Traditionally, the turn of the year is a time for reflection and renewed resolutions. It has been quite a year! Some of you may know that aside from writing these incredibly swanky and inspiring columns, (shameless selfpromotion was my New Years resolution), I have the pleasure of coordinating the ...
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Movie and watershed workshop
      The NVCA invites you to attend a "Healthy Waters Wo r k s h o p " . F r e e ! Tuesday, Jan 30; 7-10:30 p.m. Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 - 8th Line, Jose Building. Presentations about our amazing Nottawasaga Valley, the Oak Ridges Moraine, and grants available to landowners and groups! Movi...
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