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News October 3, 2007
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It's time to meet your provincial candidates
      Victor Carvalho Family Coalition Victor Carvalho hopes to earn the faith of York- Simcoe residents. Born into a family of seven children in India in 1945, Carvalho attended Catholic schools in Bombay and Nagpur. The Family Coalition Party candidate for York-Simcoe immigrated to Canada in 1967...
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Students run for Terry Fox
By Wendy Soloduik
      The student body of Alcona Glen Elementary School participated in a fundraiser run/walk in memory of Terry Fox last Thursday.
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Town seen as accessible
By Bruce Haire
      "We're very proud of what the Town has done," stated Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair Margaretta Papp-Belayneh. In presenting the Annual Accessibility Plan to Innisfil Council on Wednesday night, it was fitting that it was in large print for the visually impaired.
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Next candidates debate planned tonight
      The economy, health care, the environment, education and leadership are issues that are expected to come up tonight as YNOT Bradford West Gwillimbury, YNOT Innisfil and The Bradford West Gwillimbury Times are set to host an allcandidates' meeting.
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Plenty to do around Thornton
THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Happy birthday Sadie! Join family and friends at Trinity United Church from 2 until 4 p.m. for a "come and go" tea to celebrate Sadie Sanders' 90th birthday Saturday, October 6. Best wishes only. Almost 200 dinners were served at the recent roast beef dinner held at Trinity United Church.
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Halloween, car show and other Churchill tidbits
CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      Around our house, we always know the end of summer has arrived when the Back Alley Cruisers Car Club holds its annual car show at the Bob Fallis Arena in Bradford to support the Bradford Food Bank. This year, close to $4,000 was raised and a huge truck load of non-perishable food was collected fo...
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Fine art gallery opens in Cookstown
By Susan Stein
      Don't take my picture, but that of the Gallery, I was asked by Ingrid Schienke. But the point is, that there would not be a gallery without her, the founder and owner.
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Special meeting on growth
      Innisfil Council will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17 to hear a presentation on the "Directions Report" of the Simcoe County Growth Management Study by Hemson & Associates. Hemson is visiting various municipalities presenting the growth projections for the population allocated to Simcoe Coun...
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Tree planting policy under review
      Innisfil will review its policies for tree planting to provide Council with options to encourage developers and residents to increase the planting of trees in the municipality.
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Candidates following party line when it comes to who won the debate
By Bill Rea
      Candidates in York - Simcoe for the Oct. 10 provincial election were dealt some more questions over the last week for their spontaneous responses. Their replies are presented here in alphabetical order.
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New pick-up
      Hanna Ford was the winning bidder to provide a Ford Super Cab Ranger to Innisfil at $19,996 plus taxes.
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Essa faces legal costs in paintball battle
By Richard Blanchard
      The final chapter in the battle between a paintball operation in Essa township and muncipality will be decided next month when a provincial court decides on the amount of costs that the township will be liable for the five year court battle over the operation.
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Order your apple pies from Lefroy United Church now
LEFROY NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      I had gotten tired, or maybe just old; Had nowhere to go to and no one to hold; For one careless moment, I loosened my grip; I made a wrong step and time started to slip. One careless moment, just one - that was all. Time slipped away, and Spring turned to Fall.
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Essa Historical Society news
By Florence Blanchard
      The Essa Historical Society met at the Thornton Library for its September meeting. Since our last regular meeting in April, we had a barbecue and enjoyed a mystery tour with the Innisfil Historical Society in June. President Brian Baker opened the meeting with prayers and this was followed by se...
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Local women's group meets to discuss voting
By Susan Stein
      The meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the Tec West Gwillimbury Hall in Newton Robinson on Monday, September 24. 2007. A delicious lunch, served by Joan Jebb's group opened the first meeting of the season.
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Advanced poll now open
      The advance poll for York-Simcoe at the Knock Community Centre at 7756 10 Sideroad is open from noon to 8 p.m. but closes (tomorrow), Thursday, October 4th.
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