Public school board approves 07-08 budget
      Simcoe County District School Board trustees approved an operating budget of $440,676,300 and a capital budget of $23,168,947 during their regular board meeting on June 20. "We have developed a balanced budget that is focused on student achievement and compliant with Ministry of Education require...
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Cross with Care Campaign wraps up
      South Simcoe Police have wrapped up the three week long "Cross with Care" campaign that saw officers educate and enforce the rules of the road in and around pedestrian cross walks in the downtown area of Bradford.
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Volunteers recognized at council meeting
     Mayor Brian Jackson, Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope and Deputy Chief Jim Ferry presented Fire Fighter Justin Arts and Volunteer Fire Fighter Gary Urban their five year Service Recognition Pin.
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Explore Lost Worlds with Zack at the Innisfil Public Library
      With summer just around the corner the Innisfil Public Library has many activities and programs for children. "Living in a Lost World" is the theme for the TD Summer Reading Club. Children can follow Zack the Explorer as he travels to many different civilizations around the world.
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Historical societies take tour
by Florence Blanchard
      The Essa Historical Society joined the Innisfil Historical society in their mystery tour planned and organized by Margaret and Brian Baker. Leaving Thornton, our first stop was at the Barrie Farmers Market. We then journey to the Simcoe County Museum which dates back to 1928 which was the vision ...
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LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWSby
by Linda Gerow
      Christmas in July??? This event is unofficially celebrated as a holiday by many people. It is especially popular among the young. The event is mainly exploited as a marketing opportunity in the middle of the year to uplift the slack in the market situation. It is celebrated sometime during the mon...
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Thornton Lions give to RVH
      The Thornton Lions Club recently made a gift of $1,500 to support the RVH Expansion which includes the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre. To date, Lions Clubs from throughout the region have raised close to $150,000 in support of the new cancer centre.
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LEGION NEWS
by Dianne Hubbard
      Next Sunday Dinner will be held on July 22, 2007 at 5:00pm for $8.50 per plate. The Menu is: Roast Beef with gravy, Yorkshire Pudding, mashed potatoes, vegetables. dessert Contact Beverly Pring at 456-0704 or Dianne Hubbard at 431-5344 or Bob Wilkinson at 436-5197 for reservations.
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      To Newfoundland and Labrador Harold and Bev Quist of Cookstown and friends from Victoria, B.C. Art and Frieda Glass , spent 30 days traveling in their houses on wheels. Stopping in Gander, they visited with Stacey and Jay Nelles and their girls. Jay is stationed with the Canadian Air Force.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      During these lazy summer days there isn't much for me to write about but there is one upcoming event that you should mark on your calendar. Sunday, August 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. the Thornton Area Action Committee will be holding its annual Community Corn Roast and BBQ at the fire hall/library.
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Afghanistan mission to continue, despite rising Canadian death toll
by Bill Rea
      The number of Canadian service personnel killed in the operation in Afghanistan rose by six last week. But the government is going to stay the course, at least until February 2009. "We made a commitment to to be there until February 2009, and we intend to keep that commitment," declared York - S...
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New Lake Simcoe website
      The Ladies of the Lake (LOL) have partnered up with the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition (RLSC), the Windfall Ecology Centre (WEC) and four Ontario Stewardship groups to create an interactive "must go to" community website. Its purpose will be to draw in Lake Simcoe watershed residents and businesses ...
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