January 28, 2009 / News

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The designs for peace

Tia Clemmensen wants peace. And that's why the Goodfellow Public School Grade 8 student entered the Lions Club's annual District Peace Poster contest. More...

Cyber safety seminar planned Feb. 18

Alliston Union Public School Council, in conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police, is hosting an information evening about safe cyber use, risk and prevention on Feb. 18. More...

Pitch-In Day may be ditched without increased support

By Chris Simon

Pitch-In Day could be tossed from Innisfil's calendar, if a lack of support for the event persists, says mayor Brian Jackson. More...

Essa residents avoid tax increase

By Richard Blanchard

Most Essa Township residents will not be seeing any increase in the municipality's portion of their tax bill. More...

Town receives $1.2 million in OLG Slots revenue

Innisfil mayor Brian Jackson announced the Town of Innisfil has received nearly $1.2 million from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for hosting OLG Slots at Georgian Downs. More...

Barclay House placed on heritage registry

By Chris Simon

The Barclay House is receiving some protection from the Town of Innisfil. Council passed a resolution to place the stone house, which was built around 1870, on the provincial government's heritage registry, during a meeting last week. More...

Cancer society needs daffodil sellers

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a volunteer for the position of daffodil pre-sales. Primary duties will include contacting local businesses for the sales of daffodil bunches, and delivery. More...

Earth Hour encouraged

Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax are the first Canadian cities to join Earth Hour in 2009. More...

Ladies Night at OLG Slots on Thursday

Ladies Night is returning to OLG SLots at Georgian Downs. On Thursday nights until Feb. 26, women are encouraged to swipe their Winner's Circle Rewards cards between 7 and 9 p.m., to receive their free Ladies Night package. More...

Safe medication talk planned at library

Join pharmacist Carolyn Glover for a presentation entitled Safe Meds for Seniors, at the Innisfil Public Library. More...

Quitting smoking may pay off in March

Are you ready to trade in your cigarettes for a brand new hybrid car? Somewhere in Ontario this spring someone will make that trade as the grand prize draw winner in the 2009 Driven to Quit Challenge. More...

Furry Friends needs assistance

Furry Friends Animal Shelter is in need of mature, reliable volunteers for their adoption centre in Petsmart in Barrie. The store is located at 33 Mapleview Drive West. Staff are looking for help on weekend shifts, but are flexible on scheduling. More...