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As the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit prepares to roll out vaccination clinics for H1N1 next week, residents are reminded that participating health care providers are also an option for the shot. More ... Traffic lights could best suit an intersection near Goodfellow Public School, according to councillor Rod Boynton. More ... The governments of Canada and Ontario will each invest up to $675,000 towards the reconstruction of Innisfil Beach Road. More ... It's becoming an annual tradition. Big Bay Point resident Jeff Howard won his third Watershed Heroes award from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, during a ceremony in Newmarket Thursday. Howard was among 33 local residents, businesses and community organizations to receive the awards. More ... Essa council is moving ahead with its proposals for major upgrades at its two township arenas, despite the need for additional funds for major structural improvements at the arena in Angus. More ... Stantec Consultants has been retained to assist Simcoe County in developing a new 20-year strategy intended to improve waste diversion programs and provide short and long-term options for disposal. More ... Essa council has confirmed Nov. 18 as the date for a public meeting on the proposal to relocate the Barrie Fair to a property near Ivy. Council decided, after some debate, to hold the meeting at the township council chambers. Councillor Ron Henderson said, with the volume of phone calls on the subject already, that it would be one of the largest public meetings in recent history. More ... One government down, another to go. The County of Simcoe approved amendments to the Town of Innisfil's Official Plan, which call for the expansion of the Innisfil Heights economic zone and the Alcona Settlement Area, during a meeting last month. OPA 1's approval is a vital step towards meeting the town's population end employment targets over the next few decades. More ... A former Barrie lawyer was convicted of both fraud and forgery in Superior Court on Sept. 24th, in connection with a false mortgage scheme. More ... By Chris Simon Cookstown can become safer for pedestrians. That's the message the Cookstown Safe and Active Living Task Force is trying to stress upon town council. Representatives from the task force discussed upcoming training sessions, planning initiatives and fundraising targets, during a recent meeting. More ... We had a great time Saturday evening, handing out candy to the goblins who managed to find their way to our house. More ... |
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