http://www.midlandfreepress.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.midlandfreepress.com, All rights reserved. http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457779 Elaine (Kraftscik) Sanchioni is a formidable force for good in Midland; the long-time social worker has been helping others in our community through volunteer work and in her job at Kinark for many years, but last Friday she moved across the country, returning to the Far North, a place that's [...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457779 129726935400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457753 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457753 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457759 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457759 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457760 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., [...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457760 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457761 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457761 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457762 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457762 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457763 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457763 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457764 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).[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457764 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457771 "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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457771 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457774 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457774 129726623400000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457726 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457726 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457730 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457730 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457733 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457733 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457735 Simcoe County council has come to the rescue of the Ontario Winter Games, giving the event $25,000. Councillors made the decision at their meeting, Tuesday.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457735 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457736 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457736 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457742 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457742 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457743 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457743 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457744 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457744 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457746 Midland, Ontario -Basic dental hygiene is being made available for more people in North Simcoe Muskoka who can't afford it.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457746 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457749 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457749 129726621600000000 http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457750 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.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:16:00 GMT http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457750 129726621600000000