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Hospital deficit nears $7 million
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Officials at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital say they are in the dark as to how much funding the facility will get from the province this year. [more]
Hospital deficit nears $7 million

The anticipated deficit would have been higher had the hospital not launched a three-year “recovery” plan approved by the board in 2009, said... [more]

School bids Jamieson good luck

“It doesn’t matter whether it is students or Olympic athletes, it’s all about helping them achieve their goals in life and that’s what I love most... [more]

MURF supporters will have to wait

“The director has the discretion to impose other requirements if deemed necessary,” Kaasalainen said. “A lot of times it may be more administrative... [more]

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Free Christmas Eve dinner at Crabby Joe's

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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__Title__a 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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__Title__a Fogarty students bound for Kenya
“They see that as their key to education and a better life,” said McGowan, a teacher at Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School. “If they don’t have those pencils, they don’t learn.” [more]

Faculty to vote on final offer

The union’s strike vote in mid-January brought back a weak 57 per cent overall walkout mandate from the 74.76 per cent of eligible faculty who had their say. Georgian College’s academic staff rejected the option, with only ... [more]

__Title__a Support group vital for families

“You have that shock, but then you have that ‘ah-ha’ moment,” she recalled of the news and the host of questions it raised for the family. “How is that going to affect mom? How is that going to affect dad? How is that ... [more]

Landfill fix could cost millions

“To me, this looks like the city is getting clobbered pretty hard here,” Coun. Maurice McMillan said of an environment ministry report on the Kitchener Street landfill. [more]
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Nothing beats good giggle-fit

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On a lined sheet of paper Meghan has sketched our family in pencil, my wife in a skirt and fancy shoes and me in a button- down shirt that appears to be buttoned so tightly at the neck that my head is in danger of bursting. [more]

Are signs an indication of the end?

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As I was browsing the world this week, I was struck by the realization that the End of Times must surely be imminent.

Some signs... [more]


City runners missed at relay

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I had to admit there were no local taxpayers running with the torch. Then I had to try and explain the obvious oversight. Not easy. [more]
 

Traffic fines skyrocket

Those responsible for enforcing Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act view the higher fines as one more measure to help reduce injury and death on the road. [more]
 

__Title__a Flames win bronze at Blackball

Led by a 19-point performance by Josh Snider, the Flames registered a 50-42 win over St. Thomas Aquinas in Saturday afternoon’s junior boys’ consolation final. [more]
 

__Title__a School bids Jamieson good luck

“It doesn’t matter whether it is students or Olympic athletes, it’s all about helping them achieve their goals in life and that’s what I love most about being a teacher,” said Jamieson. [more]


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