Supporting amateur arts
By Chris Simon
      A display in Ingrid Schienke's storefront window could be the start a young artist needs. It's one of the reasons why the owner of the Gallery on Queen in Cookstown annually participates in the South Simcoe Art Council's Art on Main event.
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Getting rid of rudeness at home
      Is your teenager being rude and disrespectful? While rudeness and disrespect may cause conflict in the family, they are common when teenagers are trying out new ideas and opinions and deciding who they are and what they believe in. Find out how to manage rude and disrespectful behaviour by calli...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Assisi
By Chris Simon
      Emily Devlin's dream of professional acting is about to get its start. The St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Grade 8 student will be starring as Dorothy in the school's production of The Wizard of Oz for several days later this month.
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Bringing the spring garden indoors
By Chris Simon
      With spring in season, it might be time to bring some of those garden flowers indoors. That's one option, at least, that the Painswick Horticultural Society is encouraging. Accomplished floral designer Jean Warrington lead a flower arranging workshop at St. James United Church in Stroud recently...
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Raising money for Alcona's beautification
By Chris Simon
      Alcona's largest garage sale will be helping to beautify the community. The Alcona Business Association's sale will be back for another year, at the Crossroads Plaza Saturday May 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The association held a similar garage sale during the Victoria Day long weekend last year, wh...
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Cookstown joins in Canadian song day
By Susan Stein
      Cookstown Central Public School students joined in a nationwide celebration of the importance of music in our lives and schools recently. In 2007, more than 1,500 schools and organizations participated in Music Monday, representing 650,000 students, parents teachers and music lovers. Music Monday...
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The Way We Were
Stroud school fair parade
      Marching along the main street of Stroud, with banner held high, are the students and teachers of Stroud School during a fair in 1924. This annual fair included a parade of all participating local schools, as well as the exhibiting and judging of animals, vegetables, flowers and talents. Disconti...
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See How They Run at Sandycove
      Last year's hit by the Sandycove drama ensemble carries on this year. Pool's Paradise continues with even more characters and wild antics in See How They Run. This rib-tickling English farce is situated in the vicarage of the Rev. Lionel Toop. His life is a constant trial, living with Penelope, h...
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