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How to Really Fight taggers

So, let me get this straight, the BIA and taxpayers payed $25,000 to install the mural - to prevent flagging?? And... it gets flagged? What do you think would work? Could $25,000 have been spent to get the identities of the current flaggers? Could they be held financially responsible? Could their parents? This solution of Sandra Bussin's to chronic tagging in the area is a joke.

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Waterfront Blues - Free Festival on June 6,7,8

Beach locals were treated to a three day blues concert at Woodbine Park on the June 6,7,8th. It was a summer opener, that took the great acts of The Distillery Blues Festival and brought it to the Beach - FREE! Acts Included: Watermelon Slim & The Workers ("2008 Blues Music Award winners ) Duke Robillard (Multi Blues Music Award nominee) Fathead (Blues Album of the Year - Blues Album of the Year) Paul Reddick & The Sidemen (Juno, W.C.

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Toronto's beaches now open for Summer!!

Are you ready to go to the beach? Is it hot enough for ya? Guitarist Michael Freedman played Beach Boys tunes and Rick Smith, Executive Director of Environmental Defense annnounced a hot June 7th weekend (over 20 degrees, plus humidity) and predicted packed beaches across Toronto's waterfront. "Come down for a swim" Smith said. Blue Flag The Blue Flag is the internationally recognised symbol of clean beaches, and it was ceremoniously rasied over Woodbine Beach.

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West 49’s Barrie Customers Break a Coats for Kids Record

Canada’s leading skateboard retailer, West 49, is blown away by the generosity of their Barrie customers for their record breaking contribution to West 49’s Coats for Kids campaign. West 49, located in Georgian Mall, experienced nearly a 200% increase in donations compared to the previous year! Donated coats were sent on behalf of the community directly to the Salvation Army located in Barrie, Ontario.

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City of Barrie Winter Wonderland Holiday Day Camp

Are you looking for something fun to do over the Christmas holidays ? Well there is lots of fun to be had at the City of Barrie Winter Wonderland Holiday Camp being held at the East Bayfield Community Centre. Campers will get to pariticipate in sports , games, crafts and many more exciting activities including a daily swim. Campers will be fully supervised by our qualified and energetic summer day camp staff. The camp will run 9-4pm on Dec 27th , 28th, Jan 2nd,3rd & 4th.

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KINSMEN CLUB OF BARRIE DONATES $1000.00 TO MINOR HOCKEY

On Wed. Nov. 7th the Kinsmen Club of Barrie was pleased to present the Barrie Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) with a cheque for $1000.00. The donation continues a 35+ year relationship between the Kinsmen and the BMBA. The cheque was presented by the Kinsmen Club President John Donley, with Mel Harder accepting the cheque on behalf of the BMHA. "Our club is very proud to be one of the longest standing supporters of the BMHA" said John Donley.

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Parent Support Group in Barrie for Acting Out Youth

APSGO (The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario) is a province-wide organization, with 13 groups currently and growing! We meet on Monday nights in Barrie 7:30pm to 9:30pm To locate the group nearest you or for more information call: 1-800-488-5666 or visit www.apsgo.ca This is an organization that supports parents in their struggle with disruptive youths. All groups meet weekly. Members benefit from contact with people who have experience in dealing with similar problems.

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