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A bumpy ride has gotten somewhat smoother. A section of Innisfil Beach Road near the 20th Sideroad was repaved over the last week. And town staff have been instructed to ensure the remainder of a 3.8 kilometre stretch of the road, from the 20th to Lake Simcoe, will be cleaned up before the onset of poor winter weather, according to mayor Brian Jackson. More ... Simcoe County’s first draft 2010 budget projects its portion of the tax bill will increase by about two per cent. But the low increase will be offset by a bigger jump in the county’s debt. County councillors had their first chance to look at the proposed 2010 budget Thursday. Total county expenditures will total $516.4 million next year. More ... The recommendation to spend over $20 million to expand Simcoe County’s administrative offices appears likely to be the most contentious part of next year’s budget. Members of the county’s corporate services committee seemed acceptable to the proposed two per cent levy increase in the proposed budget. More ... The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit provides regular immunization clinics at all office locations for infants through to seniors. For more information, call Your Health Connection at 721-7520. More ... When the new Cookstown Library and Community Centre opened last month, some of its friends supplied a surprise. The Friends of the Library's Cookstown branch donated $10,000, money that was used to purchase an activity and learning centre for the children's section. It's been a hit, and is equipped with a reading bench, puppets and educational activities. More ... Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District is actively recruiting volunteers over 20 years old for an inschool mentoring program in Innisfil. Both men and women are needed. They will be required to volunteer one hour per week during the school day. For more information, call Kim at 728-0515, ext. 7. More ... With the worst of the recession over, residential real estate markets in major Canadian centres are poised for growth in the final quarter of 2009, according to a report released by RE/MAX. More ... Essa council should have an estimate of the costs of paving the remaining 43 kilometres of gravel road in the township. Township mayor Dave Guergis asked council to support the preparation of a study to estimate the costs of sufacing the remaining gravel roads recently. More ... Innisfil has a new idol. When TJ's School of Music owner Corinne Claudio decided to book a family vacation to Walt Disney World, she never imagined performing in front of 5,000 screaming American Idol fans. But once at the park, Corinne and her husband Tim saw a sign for one of Disney's newest attractions, the American Idol Experience, and she decided to participate. More ... 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. More ... Two by Two, a musical that tells the tale of Noah's family and their famous voyage, has kicked-off the South Simcoe Theatre's 2009-2010 season. The musical will run until Nov. 29. More ... The Innisfil Public Library's Cookstown branch will host an official opening ceremony on Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. Residents are invited to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and music. The library is located at 20 Church Street. For more information on the library, visit www.innisfil.library.on.ca. More ... The Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Best Decorated House and Business Contest. The contest is open to all residents and business owners in the community. To enter, submit an address to info@innisfilchamber. com or call 431-4199. Judging will commence during the week of Dec. 7, and winners will be announced in The Scope. More ... New Tecumseth mayor Mike MacEachern has had a county report deferred which would recommended not renaiming County Road 10, south of County Road 89, to the Tottenham Road. More ... The process to relocate the Barrie Fair to a property east of Ivy, at the corner of the 10th Concession and 20th Sideroad, will resume with a public meeting tonight. Proponents of the relocation held an open house at the Orange Hall in Ivy on Saturday afternoon. More ... On Monday, December 7, the Simcoe County Arts and Crafts Association invites residents to make a unique Christmas card featuring an ornament using the 'iris folding' technique. For more information, visit www.simcoecrafts.ca. More ... Ticket to Paradise owner Lisa D’Agostino, left, presents a $200 travel voucher to resident Sharon Sisera, for winning The Scope’s A Picture Says amateur photography contest recently. More ... |
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