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School’s out for Nantyr graduates

Several hundred students entered a new chapter in their lives, by waiving goodbye to Nantyr Shores Secondary School Tuesday evening. More...

News

Town staff inspired by long-term strategy

By Chris Simon

Innisfil is thinking ahead, by about 10 to 20 years. More...

Alcona subdivision phase gets Innisfil’s approval

By Chris Simon

The second phase of the Alcona Downs subdivision could receive an endorsement from the Town of Innisfil. More...

Lake Simcoe celebration taking place at Innisfil Beach Park

A Celebration of Lake Simcoe is the first environmental event focusing exclusively on the lake. More...

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Community Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in your community

The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. Box 310, Beeton, More...

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Community Columns

CHURCHILL NEWS

Reading club activities planned at library
by Linda Gerow

Vacation bible school: A summer kids’ event called High Seas Expedition will be hosted at St. Peter’s Anglican Church from July 12 to July 16. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

Holiday weekend brings business to local stores
by Dana Tolles

With Canada Day falling on a Thursday this year, it was a holiday that extended into an extra long weekend. More...

THORNTON NEWS

Summer Survival book club open to teenagers
by Cathie Miller

I hope everyone enjoyed their Canada Day celebrations. It is wonderful to have all of these sunny, hot days. If the heat is getting to be too much, the Thornton Library is an official cooling place during their usual operating hours. More...

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Lifestyle

Gardens go on display Saturday

By Chris Simon

The sweet smell of summer has arrived at Lakeview Gardens. On Saturday, the familyowned Lefroy greenhouse and garden centre will host its 16th annual herbal open house. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. More...

Museum offers activities every summer Sunday

Looking for something unique to do on a summer Sunday? Come to the Simcoe County Museum and take a step back in time. More...

Libraries available as cooling centres

The Town of Innisfil has opened cooling centres at the Innisfil Public Library's Lakeshore and Cookstown branches. Water will be provided to residents at each location. More...

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Teenager drowns in backyard pool

On Tuesday July 6, South Simcoe Police officers were called to a Fletcher Street residence in Bradford, for a 13-year-old boy that was without vital signs. More...

Town holds off on major zoning bylaw changes

By Chris Simon

Town council will await the completion of construction work along Innisfil Beach Road Precinct 2B and 3, before making any significant zoning bylaw changes. More...

Editorial

Comment

Thinking too far ahead on strategy

It's always a good idea to think ahead, but there also has to be a limit. More...

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Letters

Chlamydia can be easily diagnosed and prevented

By Colin Lee Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Chlamydia is the most common reportable and preventable sexually transmitted infection in Simcoe Muskoka. More...

Public board’s education policies lose ‘Christian’ values

This letter is in response to the decision by the Simcoe County District School Board to remove references to Judeo-Christian values from its moral education policy. More...

Carroll poorly sells latest ‘tax grab’

I'm writing in response to Barrie MPP Aileen Carroll's letter in the June 30 edition, entitled 'Facts wrong on per household costs'. More...

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Police News

South Simcoe P olice

Argument leads to domestic assault

Woman assaults boyfriend On Sunday July 4, South Simcoe Police were called to an Innisfil address for an assault. An investigation revealed that a woman had struck her boyfriend following an argument. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Innisfil’s U-11 boys’ competitive soccer team conducted bottle drive

The Innisfil Soccer Club's under-11 boys' competitive team hosted their bottle drive fund-raiser June 19. It was a huge success. Great teamwork! More...

Go ahead, take a kid to the golf course this week

More than 600 National Golf Course Owners Association Canada (NGCOA) members are offering free golf to kids under the age of 16 who are accompanied by a paying adult during the Take A Kid to the Course Week program, which takes place this week (July More...

Arts Council’s summer camps

This year the South Simcoe Arts Council has a lot of fun planned for its summer camp, entitled Budding Artists. More...

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Home & Garden

Nutritional Yeast – The Good Yeast!

Yeast is considered to be one of the most valuable supplements available. It is a complete protein and contains more protein the animal meat. More...

Alcona Beach Health Shoppe Vegan Mac and Cheese

Cheese-less Sauce 2 cups white flour 2 cups Nutritional Yeast (available at health stores) 2 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp fine sea salt 1 tbsp garlic powder 8 cups hot water 1 cup safflower oil 2 tbsp prepared mustard 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar Combine More...

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