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March 21, 2007
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Cracked copper pipe cause of house explosion
The Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has confirmed foul play was not part of a gas explosion which demolished a house and shook an Innisfil neighbourhood. Residents living in the area of Big Bay Point and Alberta Avenue were shaken to their core on Tuesday as a massive explosion destroyed an area h... More...
Budget allocates $12 million for Lake Simcoe environment

In a major win for the local environment, the new federal budget allocates $12 million over two years to restore and protect Lake Simcoe's environment. This follows efforts by the Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP for York-Simcoe. "I am very pleased that the Government has delivered on a commitment I made t... More...

Canadian Quotable

"Unfortunately, budgets in Canada are an excessively political topic. They are almost the only political topic. The budget is almost the only thing that a political party can do in Canada in the way of influencing votes, and after all, influencing votes is the chief business of politicians. More...

 News
•Innisfil's Garden Gala set for April 26th
Spring is finally here, which means it is almost time for the 5th Annual Garden Gala, hosted by Innisfil's Communities in Bloom (CIB) on April 26th at the Stroud Arena. "This is our annual fundraiser for the Communities in Bloom," said Donna Orsatti, Gala Chair and CIB member. "We use the money to... More...
•Honda to update paint lines
•Remembering a peer, a friend
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 Editorial
•Comment
I am always up for a challenge, so when I saw the ad for Test the Nation on CBC Sunday night, I thought, "hey, why not?" According to the Test the Nation website (www.cbc.ca/testthenation), Test the Nation is one of the biggest surveys ever conducted to see how smart Canadians are. The live two ho... More...
•Delivering results for Lake Simcoe
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 Letters
•Property Standards By-Law needed in Innisfil
Dear editor, Re: Some residents may soon have to find other parking arrangements Three cheers for Innisfil council members as they work on a Property Standards By-law! Some comments for them, as they deliberate. First, make the by-law an effective one - don't water it down so that it is found in... More...
•Parking boats on property should be allowed
•Accountability starts at the top
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 Business & Real Estate
•News from the Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce
On March 19, Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty tabled the Conservative government's second budget. Key Messages - Ontario will benefit from an increase of 2. More...
•Fundraiser for JJ at Davidson's a success
•Discount blue boxes and composting bins on the way
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 Community
•Easter Egg Hunt
Join the Innisfil Public Library for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Hop through the library to find eggs and take part in games and activities. There will be goodie bags for all and you may even win the grand prize. The cost is $2. Sign up today at your local branch. More...
•World Water Day Challenge March 22nd
•Voices of Joy Community Choir
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 Churchill News
•CHURCHILL NEWS
It was with sadness I learned of the passing of Carol McPherson on March 13th. Carol was the person who first asked me if I'd be interested in doing the Churchill column for The Scope newspaper about four or more years ago. I wasn't sure that I was the right person for this job; I don't live in Chu... More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•Police looking for three men in distraction theft
Distraction Theft On Thursday March 15, 2007 at approximately 12:45p.m. three males entered a convenience store on County Road 4 in the Town of Innisfil. Once inside the store, two of the males distracted the store clerk while the third male went to a back storeroom and removed a cardboard box con... More...
•Crime of the Week - Watch out for grow ops
•Two siblings assaulted on playground
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 Sports & Leisure
•Thornton Novice 2 does well in Niagara tourney
Thornton Novice 2 House League Niagara on the Lake Tournament Wednesday March 14, 2007-Novice 2 attended the Niagara on the Lake House League tournament and won Gold. Thornton played the first game against Stoney Creek on Monday and lost 3-1. Thornton scored the one goal in the first period with ... More...
•Thornton Atom 2 accumulates 5 - 0 record in Niagara on the Lake
•End of the season for Winterhawks Atom AE Injection Depot
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 Health & Lifestyle
•Simcoe County arts
Join us Wednesday April 11 at 1 p.m. sharp at Simcoe County Museum, 1152 Hwy. 26-- 5 min. N. of Barrie, and make an old world lace angel. Bring a needle, white thread and scissors. Cost $7 for nonmembers, $5 for members. Bring a friend. Questions, call Janice Baird 733-9615. www.scaca. More...
•The Vault
•Insurance Corner - What you need to know about Product Liability Insurance
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 Obituaries
•Funeral held for Carol McPherson
Over 100 friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Innisfil Funeral Home on Saturday to say their final farewell to a friend. Longtime Innisfil resident and publisher of the Innisfil Enterprise, Carol McPherson, passed away last Tuesday due to pneumonia. More...
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