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Did Innisfil council cut too much planned spending from the 2010 Operating Budget?
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July 2, 2008  RSS feed


Celebrating the Canadian way
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion's branch 547 march in a Canada Day parade Saturday. The parade also included a collection of classic cars and a fire truck. CHildren were also asked to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade. York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan hosted a pancake breakfast, while Sandycove Acres and the Lions Club each held Canada Day parades, Tuesday. More...
Development charges may be doubling
By Chris Simon

After months of negotiations with local landowners, Innisfil council is close to upping municipal development charges. A town committee approved new development charge rates for residential, retail/commercial and industrial buildings, during a meeting last week. More...

Developer slammed for 'disrespect'
By Chris Simon

The Gregory-Otis-Trinity Development Group has shown disrespect for residents, heritage and other developers within Innisfil, says one member of town council. More...

 News
• Branding decision delayed pending further consultation
Innisfil's branding process has been held up. A town committee passed a recommendation to delay a decision on a potential new logo and motto for the municipality, during a meeting last week. More consultation with the town's Economic Development Advisory Committee is needed, before a final decision can be made. More...
• Lake Simcoe has $1 billion benefit
• E-waste being accepted soon
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 Editorial
• article has image Let's hope growth will pay for itself
Comment
A compromise on development charges is a positive step for Innisfil and its developers, as long as growth continues to pay for itself. Last week, a town committee approved a new set of development charge rates for residential, retail/commercial and industrial buildings. If approved by council, some existing rates would more than double. More...
• article has image Progress being made in recreation complex construction
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 Letters
• Help find our 16-year-old Shih Tzu
There have been a lot of newspaper stories lately about dognappings. I'd like to add yet another warning to dog owners, as well as a short reminder for people who find so called strays. When your dog goes missing, it can be losing a child. I've had my black and white Shih Tzu since she was 18 months old. More...
• Waiting for repairs along Big Bay Point Road
• Conservative energy conservation plans won't work
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 Community Events
• COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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. More...
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 Community Columns
• Finding the things that define Canada
CHURCHILL NEWS
Hope everyone had a terrific Canada Day! After tallying the results through a survey with the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Pierre Trudeau was revealed as the person who most defines Canada, Niagara Falls was the defining place, Canada Day the defining event, Canadarm the defining accomplishment and the maple leaf was the defining symbol. More...
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 Police News
• Police open new community and learning centre
South Simcoe Police opened a new community and learning centre in the Cookstown Outlet Mall at Highway 400 and 89, to raise the profile of the Community Service Bureau. More...
• Marine unit kept busy during long weekend patrol
• Several vehicle break-ins reported
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 Sports & Leisure
• article has image Legion honoured by hockey club
Scott Durham, president of Lefroy Minor Hockey, right, presented a plaque to Royal Canadian Legion branch 547 president Bill Pring recently, in recognition of their hockey team sponsorship. More...
• Spiking and bumping for MS Society July 19
• Garden tour taking place this weekend
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 Lifestyle
• article has image Skipping happily into the summer
Wyatt Hamilton found the perfect way to skip into summer. Along with his sister, the 10-year-old visited the the Churchill branch of the Innisfil Public Library Thursday, on his first full day of summer vacation. And along with about 10 other kids, the siblings grabbed skipping ropes and worked up a sweat, all for some prizes. More...
• Report dead bird sightings
• Dealing with kid tantrums
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Keeping a simple style with shrubs
The Gardener's Corner
Having large perennial beds and flowers as part of foundation plantings is not everybody's cup of tea. Many delightful and interesting borders and island beds have been planted with only shrubs, but still incorporate the gardening fundamentals of colour, form and texture. More...
• article has image Spring service still fresh after 25 years
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