Signs of improvement in Lake Simcoe - LSRCA
by Michelle Minnoch
      For the first time in a while, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is seeing signs of improvement in Lake Simcoe. "Phosphorus is down and dissolved oxygen is on the rise," said Gayle Wood, CAO of the LSRCA.
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Kids and cops go fishing at Innisfil Beach Park
      Children in Innisfil are getting their fishing gear ready for the 12th Annual Innisfil Summerfest Kids Fishing Derby. Hosted by the Innisfil Community Events Corporation, the event will be held on Saturday June 16th at the Innisfil Beach Park.
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Walter Gretzky scores as Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson
by Michelle Minnoch
      Last Wednesday, RVH welcomed Walter Gretzky, the national spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Gretzky suffered a stroke in 1991 and spoke about what he faced during months of rehabilitation and what he is still struggling with today.
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Area-wide growth management process moves ahead - County
      The Growth Management Process Steering Committee with membership from area municipalities in the County of Simcoe and the Cities of Orillia and Barrie have moved closer to the development of an areawide growth management plan.
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Another step closer to a double-double
by Michelle Minnoch
      With conditions in place regarding possible traffic issues, the Town is another step closer to a Tim Hortons location at Innisfil Beach Road and Commerce Park Drive. The Developer's Traffic consultant met with the Town's Traffic Consultant and Town staff to discuss traffic measures and controls t...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Condolences to the family of Jack Caldwell. Our thoughts are with you. Confirmation was held on Sunday, June 3 at Trinity United Church, when four young ladies, Chloe Clarke, Jordyn Atkins, Elsa Johnston and Joelle Dewsbury became members of the church.
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Wheels in Motion this weekend in Barrie
      Twenty years ago... Rick Hansen inspired Canadians to believe that anything is possible. Fuelled by the dream of a fully accessible and inclusive society and a cure for spinal cord injury, Rick wheeled over 40,000 kilometers through 34 countries to achieve what many thought was an impossible goa...
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News from the Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce
      Everything you need to know about planning for a post secondary education. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has introduced a First Generation Students Toolkit and Your Future website www.ontario.ca/your future.
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Barrie SPCA food supply dwindles as shelter is pushed almost over capacity
      The number of mouths continue to increase, as the bags of dry pet food quickly dwindle at the Barrie SPCA. In an effort to create space, last week the Barrie shelter launched a kitten special where a discounted price was offered, and included cat alteration incentives, first vaccinations, dewormin...
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      At Cookstown Central Public School On Friday, June 8, all students from Kindergarten to grade 6 took part in the Jump Rope for Heart event. They jumped, they skipped, and they twirled Hoola Hoops, all to help raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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