Drysdale's bunny trail
By Chris Simon
      Easter at Drysdale's is becoming a family tradition. From exotic animals to face painting and food, there was plenty to do at the Essa Township tree farm this weekend, during Drysdale's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children searched for the plastic eggs, then turned them in to staff for treats, were a...
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Government has pesticide ban plan
The Gardener's Corner
By Judith Rogers
      Currently, the use of pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, or combinations of any of these) is restricted in a number of municipalities across Ontario. On November 20, 2007 the government committed to a toxics reduction strategy, to help protect Ontarians from potentially ha...
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Wing Ding taking place June 7 and 8
By Chris Simon
      Wing Ding dates have been set. The Cookstown and District Chamber of Commerce was granted permission from Innisfil council to host the 25th annual Wing Ding June 7 and 8.
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Artist will answer questions at Gibson
      A premier exhibit of encaustic painting by Susan Fisher will be on display at the Gibson Centre from March 25 to April 4. Susan's encaustic work is currently on exhibit at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
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Poor Tom at The Grange
      Poor Tom will be playing at the Grange Hall in Lefroy March 29, after opening for musical legend Murray McLauchlan earlier that day. Poor Tom is the meeting of two musical worlds, Wanda Stride's Newfoundland roots and Susan Luke's Virginia roots.
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Thornton's on-ice museum
By Chris Simon
      Some local skaters will be spending a night in a museum; or at least that's how they'll appear. Months of planning, skating and design work are set to commence, during the Thornton Skating Club's A Night at the Museum on-ice carnival, which will be performed at the Thornton Arena April 5.
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Drink some Spring Tonic
      Get a taste of springtime with the Rotary Club of Barrie and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority at the annual Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival. Maple syrup will be the guest of honour as the festival pours into the Tiffin Centre on April 5 and 6.
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