Library adds ServiceOntario to website: Key information found at your fingertips
by Michelle Minnoch
      Never one to disappoint, the Innisfil Public Library is offering yet another service to make life easier and a bit more manageable for members of the community. ServiceOntario is a link you can find on the Innisfil Public Library's website, www.innisfil.library.on.ca.
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Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair
      The Simcoe County Quilt, Rug & Craft Fair is a wonderful showcase of heritage crafts from many different craft Guilds of our region. Beginning centuries ago, these crafts were passed on from generation to generation as everyday life skills. These skills are now used to create beautiful works of ar...
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35th Anniversary of PHS
      Come and join us for the 35th Anniversary of the Painswick Horticultural Society on Thursday August 16th at 6 pm. We will be starting from the St. Paul's Anglican Church in St.Paul's on a visit to our society's five beautification sites ending at Knock School at 7:30pm for refreshments and other ...
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Community Reinvestment Fund names recipients
      The Community Reinvestment Fund has made their recommendations and three groups and one individual will be receiving a total of almost $24,000. "This is revenue from Georgian Downs at work in your community," remarked Mayor Brian Jackson.
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Outdoor signage now approved for IRC, NAB
by Michelle Minnoch
      The Town has made an exception to the sign bylaw, allowing the signs of the new recreation complex to exceed the height and face dimension already set out. "I would like to pass this so we can get the signs ordered right away," remarked Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope.
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Pedestrian bridge replacements for Innisfil Beach Park
by Michelle Minnoch
      Committee voted in favour of the replacement of the two pedestrian bridges at Innisfil Beach Park. In the 2007 Capital Budget, $97,000 was approved for the replacement work. Staff has received a quote from Eagle Bridge for the work, costing $81,394.12.
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Ad Hoc Committee to undertake review of current town hall retrofit to accomodate North Division
by Michelle Minnoch
      Council approved the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee proposed by the South Simcoe Police Services Board, with final approval from the Town of Innisfil, to undertake the reviews and steps necessary in the retrofit of the current Town Hall into part of the North Division.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      There are many special events coming up in our area over the next couple of weeks. Everyone knows about Barrie's Kempenfest along the waterfront this coming long weekend and for those who enjoy taking a step back in time the Georgian Bay Steam Association will be holding their annual Steam Show in...
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'Working Groups' working together for Lake Simcoe
by Michelle Minnoch
      LSRCA Gayle Wood spoke briefly at their board meeting regarding the LSEMS (Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy) working group and the recent funding announcements. "It started with $12 million in the federal budget, then with Premier McGuinty in Barrie on July 6th announcing the Lake Si...
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County being considered for aboriginal child care spaces
      The County of Simcoe has been selected by the Province as one of 14 municipal service managers being considered as a potential site for the proposed development of off-reserve, culturally appropriate, licensed child care spaces for aboriginal children.
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NEWS
by Dianne Hubbard
      Congratulations go out to Clem Cugliara and Art Enwright Winners for the Royal Canadian Legion District E Golf Tournament held Saturday July 28th.! Next they will compete in the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Tournament on August 25th. Way to Go!!
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Lefroy/Belle Ewart News
by Linda Gerow
      As some of you may know, I spent this past weekend at the Elvis Festival in Collingwood. This was my tenth year attending and I consider it to be the best to date. I especially enjoy meeting my friends from the United States because I don't always see them through the year, but I know they are goi...
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      Remembering Gladys Muriel Wilson We all remember her well, who in one way or another came in contact with Gladys (Glad) Wilson - as President of the Cookstown W. I.
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