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News January 24, 2007
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Police seeking public's help in attempted Cookstown abduction
      On January 15, 2007 at approximately 4:20pm South Simcoe Police responded to the Cookstown Public School to a report of an attempted abduction of a school child walking home after school. The child was walking south on County Road #27, just south of the Cookstown Public School. The 11 year old chi...
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Tickets still available for Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
      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.
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Simcoe County passes budget
by Richard Blanchard
      Simcoe County councilors passed the 2007 county budget Tuesday morning. Council approved a 4.75% increase which will bring the county levy to $84 million this year. The county budget overall is $394 million. It also includes $71 million for capital expenditures which will see major infrastructur...
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Council looks at water, wastewater fees
by Michelle Minnoch
      Town Treasurer Ian Goodfellow made a delegation to council last week concerning the 2006 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget and Update to the Fees and Charges by-law. According to Staff Report FS-034-06, the water and wastewater rates "are required to increase by 7.32% and 6.29% per year respec...
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      Tupling Insurance, located in the Crossroads Plaza, held its grand opening last Thursday. With one branch already in Bradford, owner Scott Tupling said he was looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the Town of Innisfil. Mayor Brian Jackson said it "was always exciting when a new...
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Get your copy of Farms of Innisfil
      You can still purchase a copy of Farms of Innisfil for the low price of $40. The 400 page hard cover book, filled with stories and photos of Innisfil's farming community, is a great addition to your library collection, and a great read. You can call Hank at (705) 436-3476 or Donna at (705) 436-257...
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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 LSRCA. She will be talking about the East Holland River restoration projects and initiatives that are taking place. The meeting w...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Thank you to the person who clears the sidewalks on my street. It is so nice not to have to struggle through deep snow when taking my daughter to the bus in the mornings. The Essa Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, January 27 at the Thornton Library starting at 1:30 p....
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Let's kick butt together
Canadian Cancer Society launches Driven to Quit Challenge during National Non-Smoking Week
      During National-Non Smoking Week, January 21 to 27, 2007, the Canadian Cancer Society is encouraging Ontarians to get revved up about quitting smoking by participating in the Driven to Quit Challenge and joining the growing team of people who have successfully quit.
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Cookstown Lions roaring with many projects
by Susan Stein
      Their pride may be small, but their commitment to the work and mandate of a Lion's Club is great Lion John Myers submitted this report: This is a bit past the half way point in the Lions year. We have a membership of nine having just inducted our ninth member on January 15th, 2007.
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County looks at hunting ban in local forests
by Richard Blanchard
      A motion by New Tecumseth to ban hunting in the Simcoe County forest at Highway 9 and County Road 10 has moved a step closer.
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Storytime information for 2007
      Beginning January 2007, proof of child's age will be required in order to register for all of the Innisfil Public Library's Storytime and Special Programs.
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Volunteers needed
      The Canadian Cancer Society, Innisfil branch needs volunteers to spare three hours of their time selling daffodils or canvassing door to door in their neighbourhood during Daffodil Month this April. Canvassers are especially needed in the Alcona , Big Bay Point , Belle Ewart and Thornton areas.
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Cookstown's young folks
by Susan Stein
      It is always nice to report about the progress, the goals of our young friends and I'm glad to give you these news: Brennan Rutters, son of Peter and Wendy Rutters, is happy to announce his marriage to Kate Hubrecht on December 29th, 2006 with the ceremony held at the Bond Head Golf Club.
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