Town officials still seek cash for land loss
By Chris Simon
      Innisfil officials continue their quest to obtain compensation from the City of Barrie and provincial government, as the land annexation battle draws to a close.
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Road closing for bridge repairs
      County Road 10 will be closed to through traffic between the 12th and 13th lines of New Tecumseth from Nov. 2 to 23. This closure will allow workers to complete the rehabilitation of the existing Sandhook Bridge.
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Legion honours past and present soldiers
     Photos by Chris Simon Hundreds of people attended a remembrance ceremony at Royal Canadian Legion Sunday. Several other services took place throughout the town. Remembrance Day takes place today.
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County passes funding for waste strategy
By Richard Blanchard
      Simcoe County is looking at spending $150,000 next year, for a new waste reduction strategy. After much debate, members of the county’s corporate services committee gave their approval to the proposal, which came to the full county council for final passage recently.
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Lights and Wishes at Innisfil YMCA
      On Dec. 5th & 6th, the Innisfil Rotary Club will be hosting Lights and Wishes, a registered charity event benefiting The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, at the Innisfil YMCA.
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Exchange food for flowers this month
      MacLachlan Floral Design will host its sixth annual Flowers for Food fundraiser from Nov. 13 to 30. The Cookstown florist will give residents a premium hand-tied cut flower bouquet, with the donation of five nonperishable food items.
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Climbing the mountain: Jaxon with uphill battle
By Chris Simon
      For the last few months, Jaxon Brennan has had an uphill battle.
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Kicking off the holidays
By Chris Simon
      Cookstown is preparing for its annual influx of pedestrian holiday traffic Friday.
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Homestead gets county funding
By Richard Blanchard
      After several years of requests, New Tecumseth’s Banting Homestead will be receiving funding from Simcoe County. County councillors gave approval to $50,000 in funding for the project in 2010 budget, during a recent meeting.
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Fair meeting planned
By Richard Blanchard
      Local residents will have another opportunity this Saturday, to ask questions about the relocation of the Barrie Fair to Essa Township.
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A kale for the ages
     Photo by Chris Simon Lakeview Gardens owner Rob Radcliffe, left, and his father Stephen have tentatively grown the world’s tallest Walking Stick Kale.
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