Comedy Night in Stroud
      There will be a comedy night held at the Stroud Community Centre on Saturday, September 22nd. Tickets are $25 and include a night of comedy, dance and buffet. Tickets can be purchased at Sobey's Alcona, Home Hardware, CW Coops or by calling Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope at (705) 436- 5388.
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Alcona Business Association Garage Sale this weekend
By Wendy Soloduik
      Empty out those closets, dig in the basement, and don't forget to check in your shed because this is your opportunity to turn your trash into cash. This Saturday, September 22, Alcona's Largest Garage Sale returns.
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St. James Bazaar
      St. James United Church is holding its annual Autumnfest Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 am - 2 pm at the Church at 2230 Victoria St. W., Stroud. There us free admission and parking. Start your Christmas shoppering early with early bird specials 9 to 10 a.m. Enjoy a muffin and coffee/tea for $1 or...
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Lions to start new Leo Club
      On Sunday October 14th, from 1-2:00 pm the Innisfil Lions will be hosting an open house to start a new Leo Club in our community. Have fun, meet new friends,help your community while working towards your community service hours.
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Handwriting analysis
      Saturday, September 22, Essa Historical Society meets at the Thornton Library on Robert St starting at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Anne Brolley speaking about Handwriting Analysis. Roll Call is your favorite teacher. For more information call 458-9971.
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High Jewish Holidays
      Jewish High Holiday services will be held in Barrie at Am Shalom Synagogue. Services will be led by Rabbi Ilyse Glickman and singer Susan Baskin. Kol Nidre service Friday Sept. 21, Yom Kippur Saturday Sept. 22 For information call 705-792-3949.
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Men's Sexual Abuse Survivors Program
      The Catholic Family Life Centre - South Simcoe is offering a 12-week professionally facilitated group that will provide a safe and supportive environment for male survivors of sexual abuse to learn more about the impact of abuse and practicing positive coping strategies. You must be 18 years of ag...
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Healthy Waters Workshops
      "Healthy Waters Workshop: Watershed Report Cards". Free! Served up with complimentary refreshments! Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7- 9 pm: Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line Utopia. Find out if your stream makes the grade! RSVP with NVCA, Shannon Stephens: 705-424-1479 ext239 or sstephens@nvca.on.
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Harvest Moon Gala
      As the air turns crisp with the promise of fall foliage colours of gold, rust, red, amber, burgundy and yellow, thoughts also turn to an evening to celebrate the growth and expansion that is taking place at Hospice Simcoe, at our annual Harvest Moon Gala, held at beautiful Tangle Creek Golf Course...
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Smiling down on the pumpkin patch
By Wendy Soloduik
      Great scott, is that a pumpkin, or Cinderella's coach? No you're not seeing things, those really are giant pumpkins on display at Cornerstone Landscaping. Saturday, Cornerstone/QBin, hosted their second annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at their facility on the 10th Line of Innisfil (at Hwy. 400).
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Essa Salmon Festival another success
By Richard Blanchard
      This year's Essa Salmon Festival was another success, Essa councillor Sandie Macdonald said Sunday at the closing ceremonies in Angus. "Though we don't have the final figures in, we should be showing a good profit," she told the audience.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
A directory of what is happening in your community
      The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O.
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Reduce the risk
      The Innisfil Reduce the Risk Committee are pleased to present "Reduce The Risk" safety event on Thursday Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Royal Distributing grounds located at 1954 Commerce Park Dr., Innisfil. The event is being held in conjunction with Royal Distributing's "No Tax Fall T...
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