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Local volunteers recognized with provincial awards

Local volunteers recognized with provincial awards

Dedication of Ontario Volunteer Service Award recipients 'inspiring and admirable,' says Bradford mayor
Innisfil Community Foundation donates $10K to women's shelter

Innisfil Community Foundation donates $10K to women's shelter

'This money is for our day-to-day operation of the shelter and our second stage housing facility,' says official
Jumpstart helps kick off new playground at south-Barrie park

Jumpstart helps kick off new playground at south-Barrie park

'This will contribute to the lives of untold children and families,' says daughter of Canadian Tire founders; store owners across the country provided $2.1 million to project
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marches into region this weekend

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes marches into region this weekend

'You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes,' say organizers
'One hell of a ride': Veteran local firefighter hangs up gear

'One hell of a ride': Veteran local firefighter hangs up gear

Doug 'Doc' Woodcock stepped up to help during the F4 tornado in 1985 and a year later joined the Bradford fire department, where he served in various roles until this week
Women's Institute keeps finger on pulse of community

Women's Institute keeps finger on pulse of community

'We don’t just do what we have always done; we are always looking and listening to what needs to be done,' says local official
Simcoe County Kidney Walk happening in Barrie this Sunday

Simcoe County Kidney Walk happening in Barrie this Sunday

Event will be held Sept. 10 at St. Vincent Park in city's east end
Family Connexions seeks warehouse space for holiday program

Family Connexions seeks warehouse space for holiday program

Ideally, organization says new space should also be located within 20-minute drive from their head office on Bell Farm Road in Barrie
Mercedes-Benz Newmarket teams up with NHLers to help Southlake

Mercedes-Benz Newmarket teams up with NHLers to help Southlake

With assists from Toronto Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli, as well as customers, dealership donates $50,000 to Stronach Regional Cancer Centre
Community support needed to create new haven for homeless youth

Community support needed to create new haven for homeless youth

Youth Haven needs to raise around $1 million for new facility; 'We need the community to get behind us. We can’t have our youth end up on the streets,' says official