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Local NewsRESIDENT ESCAPES EARLY MORNING BLAZE 
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The lone occupant of a semi-detached house on Colborne St. escaped when a fire broke out just past midnight on Jan. 28. Midland firefighters responded with six pieces of fire apparatus and approximately 20 firefighters.
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Local NewsMurdered to Death latest offering from HP Posted 2 days ago
Huronia Players present Murdered to Death, a murder/mystery spoof by Peter Gordon. Directed by Henry North, there will be 12 performances at the Studio Theatre, 427 William Street. Midland. The performances run Feb.
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Local NewsTwo members of council were endorsed by labour Posted 2 days ago
On Jan. 19, The Free Press published an article about a series of e-mails sent by Coun. Zena Pendlebury in error to Coun. Mike Ross. An Oct. 22, 2011, e-mail - cited in the story -said: "The gloves are off.
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CommunityPlunging for people, not bobbing for apples Posted 2 days ago
The Rotary Club of Penetanguishene is looking for plungers to participate in the 12th Annual Rotary Polar Plunge during Penetanguishene's Winterama on February 18th, 2012. Plungers can elect to raise funds for a charity or non-profit cause of their choice.
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CommunityBarrie blues festival stretches into Huronia Posted 2 days ago
Eat, drink and party the February blues away. There's a wide variety of live music to be had at next weekend's February Blues Festival. "Barrie has a lot of great music venues to include in the February Blues Festival," said festival organizer Robin Munro.
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SportsSnowmobilers pray for snow Posted 2 days ago
The Orillia and District Literacy Council (ODLC) is hoping that over the next few weeks, Mother Nature changes her mood and provides enough snow on the trail for the organization's 16th annual Snowmobile Ride for Literacy to take place on Feb.
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Local NewsBank of Montreal pledges $40,000 to new Midland Cultural Centre Posted 2 days ago
Lloyd Fleming, BMO Vice President for Central and Northern Ontario, was on hand in Midland last week along with Tony Orecchio, BMO Midland branch manager, to present a cheque for $40,000 toward construction costs for the new Midland Cultural Centre.
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EditorialOPP provider of choice says chair Posted 2 days ago
As Chair of the Penetanguishene Police Services Board, and on behalf my colleagues, I am pleased to say that Penetanguishene Council has endorsed the OPP as the provider of choice for policing services in our municipality.
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Local NewsFinishing the sewage treatment plant a no-brainer' Posted 2 days ago
Helen Luzius Councillor, Ward 1 Penetanguishene Thank you for this opportunity. These are my thoughts regarding my first year on town council. I cannot say enough what a great opportunity this has been.
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Local NewsAccused parent killer in court Posted 2 days ago
An Elmvale-area man charged with murdering and dismembering his parents was in court Monday for a preliminary hearing. Scott Gregory White, 26, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of indecently interfering with a human body.
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Local NewsSkyline 'would love' Orillia's railcars: CEO Posted 2 days ago
Port McNicoll wasn't always a sleepy village tucked away in one of southeastern Georgian Bay's quiet corners. Once a transportation hub, the waterfront village's rail and steamer networks were where Canada's east met west.
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SportsMiddaugh foursome ousted in semis Posted 2 days ago
Victoria Harbour's Sherry Middaugh battled hard just to get into the playoff round at the Ontario Scotties Ontario ladies curling championships in Kenora, but it wasn't good enough to send her Coldwater and District Curling Club rink to the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer, Alta.,
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Local NewsGOLD FOR SARAH Posted 2 days ago
Up until Thursday night, Rosalind Groenewoud was having a tough time focusing on skiing. After the death two weeks ago of Sarah Burke, who crashed in a training run Jan. 10 in Utah, the entire Canadian freestyle skiing team was in shock, and Groenewoud was one of the 29-year-old's closest friends.
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SportsArtisans shine during Frosty Frolics Posted 2 days ago
The Artisans of Tay , as part of Tay Townships Frosty Frolics Winter Carnival, will be holding a giant artisans , crafts and bake sale. Date: Saturday February 11, Where: The Oakwood Community Center on Park St.
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Local NewsFamily, friends and faith inspire new judge Posted 2 days ago
Wearing a bright red sash over your left shoulder is not an easy task. But it's a task one of Barrie's Crown attorneys, Enno Meijers, was willing to take on as he accepted his new role as a provincial court judge for Simcoe County.
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SportsHoward wins 10th Grand Slam Posted 2 days ago
DAWSON CREEK, BC, -Glenn Howard of Coldwater, s undefeated streak all the way to today's Championship Final at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites National, defeating the all-time leader in Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event titles, Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB).
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SportsBoard theft means stolen season Posted 2 days ago
"That board will never be as valuable to them as it is to me." Jamieson Bruce of Coldwater and his friend, Andrea McConkey, of Oro-Medonte Township, had their snowboards stolen from Horseshoe Resort Tuesday evening.
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Local NewsOPP responding to recent tragedies on the road Posted 2 days ago
More than twice as many people have died on OPPpatrolled roads so far this month than last January, prompting provincial police to step up enforcement and increase education about road safety.
