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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
"We expected to play long-time arch-rivals Penetang"Share
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The Belleville U17 Bulls lived up to the hype at the Canadian National Ball Hockey championships in Waterloo. Seeded No. 1 heading into the national championship,[MORE]
All-day kindergarten 'extraordinary'Share
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With classes about to get started for most Simcoe County students, Education Minister Leona Dombrowsky also discussed other timely topics during a visit to the[MORE]
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTShare
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One of the best tools to assist you in your healing process is to share your experience with others who have lost a loved one.[MORE]
Cheeseburger champ soughtShare
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Terry Fox's favourite food will soon benefit cancer research as Era 67 hosts Orillia's first-ever cheeseburger competition on Sept. 12. Sarah-Jane Valiquette and Ian Thompson, proprietors[MORE]
Coldwater, Waubaushene Lions donate $120,000 to Royal Victoria HospitalShare
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The sale of an underused building in Coldwater has blossomed into a $120,000 donation to the Barrie Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation. More than two decades ago,[MORE]
COMMUNITYShare
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Support Group Meetings Date: Monday, September 27 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Bayfield House Retirement Lodge, 5 Beck Boulevard, Penetanguishene (across from the museum) Event: The Alzheimer Society of[MORE]
Deficit recovery ahead of scheduleShare
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The Ontario government is starting to fill in the huge financial hole dug during the recession. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said Monday the final deficit figure[MORE]
Habitat ReStore covered by new nightmare' bylawShare
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Coun. Pat File's warning that a new bylaw to regulate buy, sell and trade shops could have a "nightmare" effect on small businesses has come[MORE]
How $25 can change the worldShare
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Saving the world is expensive. Even Bill Gates' billions aren't enough. What's needed is an imaginative international banker. Like you. Could you afford to loan someone[MORE]
Kraft Celebration Tour rolled into Brighton last SaturdayShare
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On Saturday, Brighton received its $25,000 cheque from the Kraft Celebration Tour. Brighton is one of 10 Canadian centres to receive the $25,000 cheque for a[MORE]