Water rate increase ‘unacceptable’, says resident
By Chris Simon
      Diane Sykes worries she may have to sell her home, if water and wastewater rates continue to climb. And she's outraged by a proposed 8.91 per cent base rate increase to residential water and wastewater services this year.
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Baguley takes another stab at mayor’s post
      Barb Baguley, former Innisfil deputy mayor and councillor, has entered the race for the mayor’s seat. Baguley registered at the New Town Hall Friday, becoming the first official mayoral candidate in the upcoming municipal election. SITE: Development
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Provisions passed for capital budget
By Chris Simon
      Development will continue to pay for a significant share of future capital projects in Innisfil Heights and Big Bay Point.
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Wine and Design benefitting RVH
      Wine and Design, an evening with Jane Lockhart, will take place at the Georgian College Theatre Feb. 18, beginning at 7 p.m.
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Discount grocery store officially opens
By Chris Simon
      It arrived with a few modest frills and plenty of anticipation, just the way John Rua wanted. With floors polished, shelves stocked and a yellow ribbon officially cut, John's No Frills opened Friday morning. The Innisfil Beach Road grocery store will provide 26,364 square feet of shopping to residents throughout the area.
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County forests turn nearly $1.2 million in revenue
By Richard Blanchard
      Simcoe County’s forests continue to provide a steady source of revenue, councillors learned last week. County Forester Graeme Davis presented a report to the county’s corporate services committee, that the municipality received nearly $1.2 million in revenues from timber sales.
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Four Essa councillors declare their election intentions recently
By Richard Blanchard
      Four of the five current members of Essa Township council have now officially entered this fall’s election race. Angus area councillor Sandie Macdonald has registered to run for the deputy mayor’s position. Current deputy mayor Terry Dowdall will be running against mayor Dave Guergis for that higher chair this October.
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Van Loan attends economic summit
      York-Simcoe MP and Minister of International Trade Peter Van Loan accompanied Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week. Van Loan had an opportunity to heighten awareness of the strength of Canada’s economy and its attractiveness as a destination for investment and job creation.
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