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War medals to be on display at CCI

CCI principal Mike Abram accepts the Hunt war medals from Second World War veteran and Legion member Jim Trott at CCI's commencement ceremony on... [more]

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Ontario funding granted for Beaver River ...
by Erika Engel
Jul 03, 2009 - The provincial government announced $1.29 million for the reconstruction of the Beaver River Bridge on Highway 26 in Thornbury. [more]

Missing girl found safe and sound
Jul 02, 2009 - Student spent the night outdoors [more]

War medals to be on display at CCI
Jun 30, 2009 - The medals include Walter's British War Medal and Victory Medal from the First World War and Harry's Canadian Memorial Cross. [more]

Video Stories

A tour of Hospice’s new house

by Leigh Blenkhorn
Mar 23, 2009 - The grin on Jan Janssen face grows as she walks through the doors of the new Hospice House.
“It’s an exciting time. It’s hard to believe,” said...March 23, 2009 [more]

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» M*A*S*H Bash ready to rock the slopes

» Hockey Night In Collingwood - Watch The Video

» Hundreds welcome holiday train

» Blue open for business

» ‘We did everything in our power’, cop says

» Want to learn how to 'cue like a pro?

» Back to 'normal' after election

» It’s back to Ottawa for Brown

» Ready, set, go

» A day on the farm

Community Photo Galleries

Collingwood Santa Parade
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Amaizeingly Green offers apology, town drops legal challenge
by By John Edwards
Jun 30, 2009 - During a presentation to council on Monday evening, plant general manager Martin Kazmir issued a formal apology to the mayor and council and the town dropped its public nuisance charges. [more]

Hwy. 26 realignment construction could start next spring
by By John Edwards
Jun 30, 2009 - The MTO held an information session about the project at the Manito Shrine Club last week. [more]

Patterson discusses development at Chamber lunch
by By John Edwards
Jun 30, 2009 - Patterson said a development along Sunnidale is poised to have more than 2,000 people. He said if all 81 developments are built, the town's population will double. [more]

County stands its ground on growth plan
by Laurie Watt, Staff
Jun 30, 2009 - We were satisfied (with the county plan)," said Tom Walsh, Adjala-Tosorontio's mayor. "We should stand up and be counted. You can only bend over so long (so) they can shove it to ya." [more]

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» ARC decision delayed until September

» Weider son retires as chair of BMR

» Amaizeingly Green pleads guilty, fined $340,000

» Residents make $12-million condo pitch to town

» Music lineup announced for Wakestock

» Midway State wins awards, performing at Wakestock

» Mayor at Great Lakes initiative annual meeting

» Trustees unable to reach decision Monday

» Historic flights over county

» Jets take to the sky today

» Another fatal in Sunnidale

» Decisions on high schools put off

» Ride for Sight rolls into Collingwood this weekend

Law & Order

Blackberry thief jailed 190 days
by By Sheila Rowland
Jun 30, 2009 -

A 22-year-old local man entered in-custody pleas June 23 to charges of possessing stolen property, break, enter and theft, plus breaches of court... [more]

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» Blackberry thief jailed 190 days

» Jail time for Project Splinter drug dealer

» 'Vigorous' conditional discharge for stealing tools

» Trude trumpets Collingwood's crime prevention record

» Smoke alarm charge nets $5,000 fine

» Safest long weekend in five years: OPP

Opinion >

Cartoon - NEASE - Hudak

Jul 03, 2009 - ... [more]

Editorials

» Election is not needed or wanted at this time

» GM gamble

» Airport letter: Return to sender

» Sad stories speak for themselves

» Just Like Harper

» Earth Hour heightens awareness

Letters to the Editor

» Health studies will need more detailed parameters

» Use your own money

» Group forms to research health issues with wind turbines

» There is no need to pave the trail

» Wakestock having a ripple effect

» What purpose did this waste of space serve?

» People need to earn a living

» Why move your business next to an existing industry?

» Upgrade yes, pave no

» Frost and pavement don't mix

» Put me down as an opponent to paving

» A bad smell

» County must stop Site 41 dump

» School board could use basic accounting course they just cut from SCI

» No industry trumps peoples right to health

Columns

Engel's Angle

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Jun 30, 2009 - There are so many reasons that I love to celebrate Canada's birthday. [more]

Just make fun of Toronto

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Jun 30, 2009 -

Whenever I'm short of a column idea I just think about the City of Toronto.

Every time I'm looking for an idea for a column I just think of... [more]

Engel's Angle

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by By Erika Engel, Staff
Jun 25, 2009 - I miss my dot com answers [more]

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Blackberry thief jailed 190 days
by By Sheila Rowland
Jun 30, 2009 -

A 22-year-old local man entered in-custody pleas June 23 to charges of possessing stolen property, break, enter and theft, plus breaches of court... [more]

» Jail time for Project Splinter drug dealer

» 'Vigorous' conditional discharge for stealing tools

» Trude trumpets Collingwood's crime prevention record

» Smoke alarm charge nets $5,000 fine

» Safest long weekend in five years: OPP

Sports & Recreation >

Big Earl brings home big hardware
by By John Edwards
Jun 30, 2009 - Wilson won gold in the Open Division (242 lbs) - left and right arm, Masters Division (over 40), gold in the left arm and silver in the right arm and gold in the Grandmasters (Over 50) in both the left and right arm categories. [more]

» Big Earl brings home big hardware

» Extreme runners race into town

» Free youth golf clinic with the pros

» HST will hit hockey parents

» Extreme running race comes to town

» Minor Hockey looking for volunteers

Arts & Entertainment >

New art show at library marries quiet and cool
Jul 03, 2009 -

The L.E. Shore gallery will feature the Adult Contemporaries exhibition featuring the multi-media work of three recent... [more]

» New art show at library marries quiet and cool

» Theatre Collingwood presents Sexy Laundry

» Theatre group brings performance and classes to MSC

» Meaford Hall summer showcase

» Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Meaford Hall this summer

» Tyler Firestone honoured by Simcoe Community Services

Lifestyles & People >

The Heart of the Matter
by By Scott Woodhouse
Jun 30, 2009 - Collingwood resident Dr. Raymond Heimbecker helped pioneer both the technology and the procedures that make modern open-heart surgery commonplace in the year 2009. [more]

» The Heart of the Matter

» YMCA now bigger and better

» The halls are alive at CCI

» Wasaga woman survives two types of cancer

» Park to commemorate Glory Whelan

» Parenting Fair planned for CCI

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