6.8% increase in South Simcoe Police budget
by Michelle Minnoch
      The South Simcoe Police Service Board presented council with a quarterly update on Wednesday night. The 2007 budget, approved by the 2007 Police Service Board, with a 6.8% increase over 2006, is $12 million. South Simcoe Police Chair Marty Toombs said 85% of the budget consists of salaries and be...
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Almost time to Spin 4 Kids
      The students, staff and school council of Nantyr Shores Secondary School are pleased to announce their 4th annual Spin-4-Kids fundraiser to be held Saturday, April 28th, 2007.
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Innisfil considers 2007 Tax Levy Operating Budget
      On Wednesday March 28, 2007 the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Innisfil will consider a staff report recommending the adoption of the 2007 Tax Levy Operating Budget.
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Essa starts budget process
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa council and staff began their 2007 budget process last week at a special meeting. But after four hours concentrating on proposed expenditures for the coming year, mayor Dave Guergis said that it was too early to talk about the size of a tax increase.
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Cookstown notes
by Susan Stein
      Congratulations to Neil Thomas, son of Bill and Alwyn Thomas of Cookstown, who once again has been named top Financial Planner for the Ontario and Western Canada Region of the National Bank. Neil is the Financial Planner for the Orillia Office, where he and his wife Susan reside.
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Corrections
by Susan Stein
      My apologies to the Faris family for mistakes I made in my report about their children. The revised report: Stephanie and husband Blair (not Brian), of Bellwood, are expecting their first child. Joanna (not Joan) and Mark live in Barrie; Mark obtaining a license, working in Real Estate. Joel (not ...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Many Easter and springtime events are being held around the area in the next couple weeks. One of my favourites is the annual Pancake Breakfast held by the Thornton Lions on Good Friday, April 6 serving breakfast from 7:30 until 11:00 a.m. at the Lions Hall on Barrie Street in downtown Thornton. Th...
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Feedback rergarding Draft NVCA watershed report cards
      The Draft NVCA Watershed Report Cards for the Innisfil Subwatershed stand-alone brochure were reviewed by the New Tecumseth Streams Committee at their February 2007 Meeting and subsequent comments on the report cards and supporting document were solicited. General consensus was that the overall map...
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