Friday, March 12, 2010
 
 
'Foot' doctor shows some sole for HaitiShare
Posted 2 days ago
You can call Tony Abbott the sole man and he won't mind. "Hey that's a good one," the genial Collingwood 'fixer of feet' said Wednesday. His foot [MORE]
 
2010 AGM results in two new leaders and two new facesShare
Posted 2 days ago
More than 500 beef farmers and industry representatives from across Ontario congregated in Toronto last week for the Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA) Annual General Meeting, [MORE]
 
2010 Telus Triple Challenge at Blue this weekendShare
Posted 2 days ago
The TELUS Triple Challenge, Ontario's most anticipated ski and snowboard festival is back for its eighth year at Blue Mountain Resort. Commencing Thursday, and running [MORE]
 
3-D movies arrive at Galaxy CinemaShare
Posted 2 days ago
Cineplex Entertainment has changed the movie going experience at Galaxy Cinemas Collingwood forever. Collingwood residents can now experience the best in digital cinema including 3D movies, [MORE]
 
Agriculture a winning government investmentShare
Posted 2 days ago
President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Canada's Olympic athletes are a shining example that well-placed government funding can produce amazing results. That's why the Ontario Federation of Agriculture [MORE]
 
Annual Scrabble fundraiser on April 8Share
Posted 2 days ago
Georgian Learning has announced that its 15th annual Scrabble for Literacy fun night will be held on April 8 at the Collingwood Learning Centre. Everyone is [MORE]
 
Beach council approves 2%hike in spendingShare
Posted 2 days ago
Wasaga Beach has a two-per-cent solution. The municipal 2010 budget was passed Tuesday featuring a 2% increase in municipal taxes. "The total proposed budget is $48.2 million," [MORE]
 
Beginning Farmer ProgrammingShare
Posted 2 days ago
For more information on beginning farmer activities, be sure to contact the OFA Member Service Representative (MSR) for your area. A list of the MSR's can [MORE]
 
Blaze sends one to hospitalShare
Posted 2 days ago
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after fire broke out in the basement of a River Road West home, Wednesday morning. Wasaga Beach [MORE]
 
Blue Mountain plans to build coasterShare
Posted 2 days ago
Blue Mountain Resort's snow may slowly be turning to mush but the ski resort's big March Break plans are still firm. And there are bigger plans [MORE]
 
Council OKs 2.5%increase for 2010Share
Posted 2 days ago
Town councillors have OKed its 2010 budget, a 2.5% increase in the operating expenses of the municipality. Barring what may come from Simcoe County and the [MORE]
 
Crompton foundation raises $10K for G&MShare
Posted 2 days ago
The Collingwood General & Marine Hospital is a little richer thanks to the wealth of memories for a Collingwood man. The seventh annual Pete Crompton Ski [MORE]
 
Development of national food strategy launched at CFA annual general meetingShare
Posted 2 days ago
Farm leaders from across the country endorsed the development of a National Food Strategy (NFS) at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's 75th Annual General Meeting [MORE]
 
Farm safety is essential to a farm business planShare
Posted 2 days ago
"A farm safety plan is an important part of a well developed farm business plan," says Greg Stewart, FCC President and CEO. "Planning, protecting and [MORE]
 
GOOD FOOD BOXShare
Posted 2 days ago
Georgian Good Food Box order deadline: Second Wednesday each month. Pack and pick-up day: third Wednesday each month. A great opportunity to purchase high quality fresh fruits [MORE]
 
Grey passes budget with tiny tax dropShare
Posted 2 days ago
Grey County has passed a budget with a tiny tax decrease for 2010. County council passed a tax decrease of .1608% at its meeting in Owen [MORE]
 
How green is your gardenShare
Posted 2 days ago
Imagine having a beautiful garden full of bright, colorful flowe rs without having to install expensive sprinkler systems or stand outside on hot summer days with [MORE]
 
Jaffer gets $500 fine for careless drivingShare
Posted 2 days ago
Rahim Jaffer has pleaded guilty to careless driving, receiving a $500 fine. The husband of Simcoe-Grey MP Helena Guergis was in court Tuesday morning. He had [MORE]
 
Keep patios where they are: councillorShare
Posted 2 days ago
A town councillor will be asking his fellow councillors to support keeping restaurant patios where they are in the downtown. On Monday, councillors were updated on [MORE]
 
Local men charged in child porn sweepShare
Posted 2 days ago
Two local men were among 35 people in Ontario arrested on Tuesday by the OPP in a child pornography investigation. A 41-year-old Collingwood man has been [MORE]
 
Local MP understands ag concernsShare
Posted 2 days ago
Tory MP Larry Miller demonstrated to a gathering of agriculture commodity group representatives last Friday that he understands the problems they are facing because he's [MORE]
 
News BriefsShare
Posted 2 days ago
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Join the Collingwood Horticultural Society garden club. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month, except July and December, at Trinity United Church, [MORE]
 
One-size-fits-all program doesn't fit all farmsShare
Posted 2 days ago
Ontario farm groups want Ottawa to drop its one-size-fits-all approach to delivering programs aimed at helping their members. But, so far, the argument hasn't moved Agriculture [MORE]
 
Ontario Federation of Agriculture marks Food Freedom DayShare
Posted 2 days ago
-Food Freedom Day arrives the same time as last year. On Feb 12, the average Canadian earned enough income to pay their grocery bill for [MORE]
 
Parents raise alarm over wireless microwave transmitter in schoolShare
Posted 2 days ago
A digital divide has sprung up between a parents' group from Mountain View Elementary School and the Simcoe County District School Board over Internet technology. The [MORE]
 
Sundridge company buys roof truss manufacturerShare
Posted 2 days ago
A Sundridge company has purchased a local roof truss manufacturer, and is moving production. T.D. Snow & Son has been in operation since the mid-1970s, and [MORE]
 
Swiss Chalet K1 provincials conclude as a near-perfect eventShare
Posted 2 days ago
The Swiss Chalet K1 Provincials concluded last Friday after three perfect days of sun and ideal racing conditions. Races were held at both the Osler Bluff [MORE]
 
Times are changing for the province's farmersShare
Posted 2 days ago
The times they are a changing in the field of agriculture and it's up to farmers to innovate and make sure they're selling products the [MORE]
 
Thursday, March 11, 2010
 
 
Roof truss company sold to Sundridge firmShare
Posted 3 days ago
By Morgan Ian Adams COLLINGWOOD — A Sundridge company has purchased a local roof truss manufacturer, and is moving production. T.D. Snow & Son has been in [MORE]
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 
  Collingwood men charged in child porn sweepShare
Posted 4 days ago
COLLINGWOOD — Two local men have been swept up in a series of arrests on Tuesday, as the OPP charged 35 people as part of [MORE]
 
Attendance numbers a balancing act: trusteeShare
Posted 4 days ago
Local school board trustee Caroline Smith is defending the proposed changes in attendence boundaries for Mountain View and Admiral Collingwood schools, although she still has [MORE]
 
BMFA call for submission for Clerkson awardShare
Posted 4 days ago
The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts is inviting submissions for the 2010 Murray Jacob Clerkson Award. The recipient of the Award will receive a [MORE]
 
CAS situation critical: officialShare
Posted 4 days ago
Current Children's Aid Society money problems will become critical even more quickly next year unless funding solutions are found, says a local official. Mary Ballantyne, executive [MORE]
 
County road sold to aggregate companyShare
Posted 4 days ago
A plan to turn a portion of a county road over to Walker Aggregates Inc. is stirring consternation west of Duntroon. The plan, approved by both [MORE]
 
Coyotes a widespread concern, and not just for farmersShare
Posted 4 days ago
Grey County's burgeoning coyote population has created a concern shared by municipalities across the province. West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles said coyotes were the topic of [MORE]
 
Hospital gives all-clear after virus outbreakShare
Posted 4 days ago
The Norwalk Virus outbreak at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital has been declared over. The G&M Hospital's Outbreak Management Team, in consultation with Simcoe Muskoka [MORE]
 
Landfill bill buried at Queen's ParkShare
Posted 4 days ago
Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop has lost his battle to have the landfill Site 41 certificate of approval revoked. Dunlop's private member's bill to revoke the [MORE]
 
Mayor gives thumbs up to meeting with new municipal affairs ministerShare
Posted 4 days ago
Clearview Township Mayor Ken Ferguson is calling a meeting with the new Minister of Municipal Affairs a good start. Ferguson and several members of the township [MORE]
 
News BriefsShare
Posted 4 days ago
THEFT OF TRAILER COLLINGWOOD -- Local OPP officers are investigating after a trailer vanished from a construction site in the west end of town. According to police, [MORE]
 
Ontario Works pressures budgetShare
Posted 4 days ago
A higher Ontario Works caseload is one of the largest obstacles facing Grey County as it tries to bring in a budget without an increase. With [MORE]
 
Welfare numbers stay high in GreyShare
Posted 4 days ago
Grey and Bruce counties continue to see more people forced onto welfare even as indicators point to an improving economy in Canada. In 2009 the number [MORE]
 
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
 
 
Keep patios where they are: councillorShare
Posted 5 days ago
COLLINGWOOD — A town councillor will be asking his fellow councillors to support keeping restaurant patios where they are in the downtown. On Monday, councillors were updated [MORE]
 
Parents raise concerns about microwave technology in schoolShare
Posted 5 days ago
A digital divide has sprung up between a parents' group from Mountain View Elementary School and the Simcoe County District School Board over Internet technology. The [MORE]
 
Jaffer gets $500 fineShare
Posted 5 days ago
Rahim Jaffer has pleaded guilty to careless driving, receiving a $500 fine. The husband of Simcoe-Grey MP Helena Guergis was in court this morning. He had [MORE]
 
Monday, March 08, 2010
 
 
Collingwood council approves budgetShare
Posted 6 days ago
COLLINGWOOD - Town councillors have OKed its 2010 budget, a 2.5% increase in the operating expenses of the municipality. Barring what may come from Simcoe County [MORE]
 

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