January 14, 2009 / News

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DANCE: Reaching for a fundraising goal

Jessica Arnott dedicates her life to dancing. The 14-year-old spends about seven hours per week, split over four days, practicing routines at The Dance Centre in the Sandycove area. More...

Province all ears on deaf child funding

The Ministry of Education is providing funds to VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children, to train teachers of the deaf in auditory-verbal techniques to better help students learn alongside their peers in the public school system. More...

Home businesses may need to be licenced in Essa

By Richard Blanchard

Essa council continues to be split over mandatory licencing of home businesses in the township. The debate was sparked by a report from Colleen Healey, manager of planning and development, on home occupation businesses. More...

Library program registration begins

The Innisfil Public Library has storytimes and after school programs for children of all ages. More...

Cookie campaign tastes success

Randy Robinson, owner of the Tim Hortons in Thornton, presents a $3,500 cheque to Essa Public Library Board chair Derek McKeever, Thornton branch staff member Terry Greensides and CEO Janine Harris-Wheatley recently. More...

Rink fee increases may impact usage

By Chris Simon

A proposed increase in municipal recreational fees will make skating and minor hockey more difficult for families to afford, according to Innisfil's deputy mayor. More...

New NVCA chair appointed

Walter Benotto, councillor for the Town of Shelburne, was elected chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board of Directors at the NVCA's 49th annual general meeting on Friday. More...

Barrie Hydro merger with PowerStream completed

The municipalities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan have completed the closing of an agreement signed in October, merging their two electric utilities — Barrie Hydro Distribution and PowerStream. More...

Essa mileage rate reduced for staff, council

By Richard Blanchard

Essa Township will cut the mileage rate that it pays its employees and council members, to better reflect the declining cost of gasoline. More...

Essa may pass budget tonight

By Richard Blanchard

A third budget session today should complete work on Essa Township's budget for 2009. Township councillors are scheduled to meet to discuss the budget. More...

Scientific research encouraged through new government fund

WWF-Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources announced a new fund designed to encourage scientific research on species at risk. More...