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. While there have been some weather concerns, Stanhope said they are tracking on schedule, only losing about two...
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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. This year's gift represents a 16% increase from the last campaign and is the largest em...
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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. "We are behind with the site building and the permit process," said David Main, Project Manager, MPHM. He said the contractor, Aecon, has shuf...
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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. "Last year they passed the $1 million mark," said SCQG President Brenda Wauchope, a member of both quilt guilds.
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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. It is a well-known fact that "great people make a great community," and Innisfil is no exception.
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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. Flushed Away - February 10, 1:00p.m.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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. The cost for our Winter Day Camp is $26 ($23 for museum member...
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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. All fiddlers, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are wel...
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      Winter and ice fishing enthusiasts are ready to go now that portions of Lake Simcoe are frozen and old man winter has come around.
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MacEachern, Dowdall on County governance committee
by Richard Blanchard
      Two South Simcoe county councillors will be joining Simcoe County's governance committee. New Tecumseth mayor Mike MacEachern and Essa deputy mayor Terry Dowdall were selected last week by the Corporate Services committee to serve on the Governance committee.
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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. She leaves behind her beloved husband Bram and will be missed by her loving children...
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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.
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      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.
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      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. This money has been raised by holding fund raising community spaghetti suppers and pancake breakfasts. The next one is a Good Friday P...
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County takes another look at incineration
by Richard Blanchard
      Simcoe County is taking another look at using incineration to dispose of its waste. With discussion over the the county's decision on whether to move ahead on developing a proposed landfill site near Elmvale dominating discussion at last week's county council meeting, county councillors decided t...
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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. This gave Brian an idea for the next mystery tour in June.
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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. "I would not be able to support this," said Councilor Lynn Dollin of the motion, who was recently appointed to the Lake Simcoe Region ...
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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. Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka covers an area...
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