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Mural project brings countries together

Staff photo: Michael Gennings

Grace Leyshon (from left), Sonya Papail, Rachel Fleming, Sydney Bunn, Nicholas Wyant, Brayden Anderson and Zackary Smith, students at Clearview... [more]

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Public meetings on future of waste next week
by Staff
Feb 05, 2010 - SIMCOE COUNTY - A number of concerned residents of three communities selected by Simcoe County for public consultation sessions on a new strategy for... [more]

Torch Day DVD in the works
by Michael Gennings, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - CREEMORE - A commemorative DVD of Torch Day in Creemore will soon be available. [more]

Volunteers make Winterama work
by Michael Gennings, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - NEW LOWELL - The 34th annual Sunnidale Winterama Carnival kicks of Thursday in New Lowell, but if it weren’t for the volunteers that help present the... [more]

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Free Christmas Eve dinner at Crabby Joe's

by Staff
Dec 15, 2009 - The Alliston Crabby Joe's, located at 146 Young. St. W., is offering a holiday turkey lunch for free this Dec. 24 from noon to 5 p.m.. The holiday lunch comes with turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and coffee, tea or pop. The only thing Crabby Joe's asks in return is that guests continue the spirit of giving by donating to the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Alliston.December 15, 2009 [more]

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» Students light up the holiday season

» The bells of Christmas

» Barrie Santa Claus Parade 2009

» Midland pays its respects

» Rail service barometer of economy

» Barrie man dead after crash

» Two Barrie cops knifed, suspect shot dead

» A tour of Hospice’s new house

» M*A*S*H Bash ready to rock the slopes

» Hundreds welcome holiday train

Community Photo Galleries

Scary Santa photo contest
Through tears of terror, some children's first meeting with Santa Claus up close and personal for a photo is sometimes a scary experience. Browse through these entries in our first-ever Scary Santa Moments photo contest and see who you think should be this year's winner. [more]

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Clearview joins doctor recruitment effort
by Michael Gennings, Staff
STAYNER - Clearview will shop itself to physicians visiting the area in April for the Docs on Ice hockey tournament, a fundraiser hosted by the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation. [more]

Mural project brings countries together
by Michael Gennings, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - STAYNER - Students in Jennifer Redman’s Grade 4/5 class at Clearview Meadows Elementary School in Stayner are involved in an interesting project that puts the spotlight on world peace and international relations. [more]

Plow operators are tops
by Michael Gennings, Staff
GLEN HURON - Last week, plow operators were invited to drop by the Station Road business at any time during the day for a complimentary coffee and breakfast. [more]

Salaries increase as CAS battles deficit
by Laurie Watt, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - SIMCOE COUNTY - A flawed provincial funding model and higher-than-average growth has left the Simcoe Children's Aid Society with a looming $5-million deficit. [more]

More Headlines

» Libraries get money for IT staffer

» Several Dufferin roads closed due to conditions

» Walker, Clearview reach quarry settlement

» Guergis defends prorogation

» Easter Seals’ Snowarama

» Simcoe County CAS facing bankruptcy

» Local fire services sharing equipment

» Council waives development charges

» Chamber AGM and business awards Feb. 24

» These folks ‘CARE’ to climb Kilimanjaro

» Local institute names ‘worst’ politicians of ‘09

» Guide’s focus on Site 41 attributes worries activist

» Health and leisure showcase Feb. 27

Opinion >

Cartoon - Nease - Sports Violence

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Editorials

» CAS needs help

» Residents respond to crisis

» Rising tide

» Proroguing Parliament is not the end

» Merry Christmas

» Time to let voters elect wardens

Letters to the Editor

» Time for Warden Guergis to step aside

» Give credit where it's deserved

» Treat the Maple Leaf right

» Open Notebook column touches reader

» MP wasting our money

» EI improvements made

» McGuinty government angers reader

» Federal Grits need to make changes

» Defensive driving skills must be used at all times

» Intersection of Concession 12 and Sunnidale Rd

» Kudos to The Door

» Conservation authorities are our thin, green line

» Husband’s charges should not impact MP

» Library staff are tops

» Stop the Site 41 insanity

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Famous female flyers flew from Wasaga

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by Mary Watson, special
Feb 02, 2010 - There is a large copy of a picture at the Archives of a biplane being pulled up onto our sandy shore. The caption on the picture says “Amelia Earhart, Wasaga Beach, Elsie & I saw her take off”. [more]

Winter weather and my stupidity

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Feb 02, 2010 - I had one of those harrowing winter drives on Sunday night. [more]

Hydro bills set to skyrocket

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by Jim Wilson, MPP, Simcoe-Grey
Jan 26, 2010 - The imminent double whammy this year comes in the form of time-of-use pricing and the new Harmonized Sales Tax. Put together, these two McGuinty government policies are just the beginning of a fiscal avalanche that will see ... [more]

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Don't leave your keys in the car!
by Michael Gennings, Staff
Jan 19, 2010 - STAYNER - Stayner resident Ray Richardson has a message for readers: Never leave your car unlocked and never leave the keys to your car in the ignition. [more]

» Theft at Stayner Car Wash

» Teen charged with drug possession

» Police charge driver with impaired

» Car stolen in Stayner

» Fight at SCI ends in arrest

Sports & Recreation >

'Notty' Junior Farmers host v-ball tourney and dance
by Michael Gennings, Staff
Feb 02, 2010 - AVENING - Andrew Weel, a spokesperson for the organization, said the tourney and dance is the first real big event members have organized since Nottawasaga Junior Farmers launched last fall. [more]

» 'Notty' Junior Farmers host v-ball tourney and dance

» Siskins' final regular home game Thursday

» Playoffs just around the corner

» Health and leisure showcase Feb. 27

» Stayner Siskins in a slump

» Snow equals outdoor fun

Arts & Entertainment >

Mad and Noisy welcomes five new artist members
by Eleanor Brownridge, Special
Feb 02, 2010 - CREEMORE - The work of five new, local artists - sculptor Paul Vodak, photographer MK Lynde, stained glass artist Paul Corfield, and painters Peter Dillman and Peter Taylor - will be featured during February ... [more]

» Mad and Noisy welcomes five new artist members

» Women Fully Clothed bare their funny bones

» It all started at the Dard

» CreemoreCentric running at Mad and Noisy

» Scary Santa contest returns

» Adams launches new show at Mad and Noisy

Lifestyles & People >

Looking out for man's best friend
by Tracy Childs, Special
Feb 02, 2010 - NOTTAWA - Nottawa resident Kelly Pankatz, president of Boston Terrier Canada Rescue (BTCR), met Jasper when he was recently surrendered to the organization. The two-year-old male Boston Terrier had been brought to a Midland ... [more]

» Looking out for man's best friend

» What to do after you've fallen

» VON helps seniors prolong independence

» Quake caps off seven days for mission team in DR

» Cadet nominated for provincial award

» It’s okay to be yourself

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