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News September 26, 2007
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Go Transit revitalizes rail safety in Simcoe County
      GO Transit and safety professionals from Simcoe County will educate the community tomorrow (Thursday) on all aspects of safe all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile operation, during the first day of the Royal Distributing tent sale.
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Dollin to chair Source Water protection group
By Rowan Lomas
      Cookstown councillor Lynn Dollin is on a mission to protect drinking water from Georgian Bay to Lake Simcoe, and all watersheds between. Ontario Environment Minister Laurel Broten appointed Dollin to chair the South Georgian Bay- Lake Simcoe Watershed Region Source Water Protection Committee Aug....
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Innisfil to study bike lanes
By Rowan Lomas
      Strap on your helmets and hop on your bikes Innisfil, because you could soon have a safe place to ride. Innisfil Council requested the town's director of planning and development investigate the possibility of building bike lanes on all new arterial and collector roads.
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Libertarian in the running in York-Simcoe
By Bill Rea
      An Everett resident believes none of the political parties in Ontario have anything to offer the voters, with the exception of the Libertarian party. That's why Caley Mc- Kibbin, 23, is carrying the party's colours in York - Simcoe in the Oct.
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NDP to re-list health services for working families
      Nancy Morrison, NDP Candidate for York Simcoe says the NDP's plan to relist health services will make life more affordable for working families. "By de-listing physiotherapy, chiropractic care, and eye exams, Dalton McGuinty is charging working families more health care - but delivering less," sa...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      If you forget to set out your donation for the food bank last Sunday morning for collection by the Trinity United Church Sunday School, you can still make a donation. Just drop your donation off at the church this coming Sunday morning between 9:30 and 10:30. For those who did remember, thank you,...
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Lefroy Bell Ewart Legion
By Ed Collins
      Here I am, back doing the Legion news again. It has been a while, so let's hope I don't make as many mistakes as I once did. Cenotaph: If you have driven by the Branch recently you will notice there is a new fence around our cenotaph, it really looks great. The next thing is to plant grass, with ...
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LEFROY NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      Innisfil Pipes and Drums: Practice takes place at the Belle Ewart Legion Branch 547 every Monday at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome. Contact Ken at 705-456-3717 for information. Over the years, many people have been taught how to play...why not come out and see what it's all about. Visit the...
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Westmount Ave. to be paved in gold
By Rowan Lomas
      Astonished municipal representatives lashed out at town staff during a Sept. 19 Innisfil council meeting after learning road construction on Westmount Ave. will cost almost twice as much as estimated. Innisfil's planning and development department has requested an additional $381,400 for the proj...
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Innisfil Hydro to launch electricity retrofit incentive program
      A seminar presentation will demonstrate how program can help local businesses incorporate conservation targets. Join Innisfil Hydro at Georgian Downs as they promote the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP).
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Essa delays work on Baxter sidewalks and storm sewers
By Richard Blanchard
      Essa council has deferred a project for new sidewalks and storm sewers in the hamlet of Baxter after receiving one bid for the project.
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Essa golf tourney tops $60k
By Richard Blanchard
      Essa township's annual golf tournament to benefit the new cancer care centre at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie was recognized last Wednesday by representatives from the hospital. "I see that this is your fifth tournament and you have now raised over $60,000," said Chris Gariepy, from the hospi...
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CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      Sept. 27th seems a day like any other. I often think about other September 27th's over the years. What happened on this nondescript date?
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Essa cracks down on unlicenced pet operations
By Richard Blanchard
      Essa council has passed a bylaw which allow township staff to crack down on illegal pet breeding operations in the township. Council passed the bylaw which will regulate breeding of pets in the township last Wednesday and it will take effect immediately.
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Cookstown resident locked out of driveway
By Rowan Lomas
      Ask Innisfil council and you shall receive. Cookstown resident Matt Jebb came out to the Sept. 19 council meeting asking the town to help him build a proper entrance to his driveway. Instead of the usual sloped entrance, his property offers only a curb.
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Simcoe Outreach
      "Celebrating 20 Years in Your Community" Simcoe Outreach Services is celebrating our 20th Anniversary of supporting people affected by alcohol, other drugs, or gambling in Simcoe County. Join them for a free lunch and to hear from people who have allowed them to share in their lives.
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Highlights from the 2007 Reduce the Risk event
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Grow lab shut-down in Angus, couple charged
      (Essa Twp., ON) On Friday, the 21 of September, in the early evening, members of the Nottawasaga OPP and Huronia Wet OPP detachment, Caledon OPP Detachment - Crime Unit and the OPP Canine Unit executed a search warrant to enter a dwelling house located on King Street in the Village of Angus.
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South Simcoe Police news
      Impaired Driving On Sunday, Sept. 23, a South Simcoe Police officer was on general patrol around 7:15 p.m. when he observed a vehicle heading straight for him on Kell St. in Innisfil. The officer pulled to the right and the vehicle drove by him. The officer stopped the vehicle a short distance a...
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      At the Art Unique Gallery Many months have passed since I visited the gallery and knowing, that there is always something new to see, I went there on Saturday and I was not disappointed. Ruth Draper, owner/ artist of the gallery, had mastered a new art form - that of molding glass into desired ...
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