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Collingwood insurance broker helps secure funding for YMCA financial assistance

Collingwood insurance broker helps secure funding for YMCA financial assistance

Noble Insurance Brokers partnered with Gore Mutual Foundation for a $10,000 donation to the YMCA of Simcoe-Muskoka to help more people access fitness programs and YMCA activities
Inside Cafe offers tastes – and teas – of Taiwan

Inside Cafe offers tastes – and teas – of Taiwan

A new cafe in Collingwood brings bubble tea, poke bowls, and much more to the community
BEYOND LOCAL: Confusing studies surrounding red meat diminishes citizen trust in science

BEYOND LOCAL: Confusing studies surrounding red meat diminishes citizen trust in science

The new study still finds that reducing unprocessed red meat consumption by three servings in a week is associated with an approximately eight per cent lower lifetime risk of heart disease, cancer and early death
County funding will help keep college students in the region

County funding will help keep college students in the region

'The number of students from Simcoe County who choose to stay here to receive a post-secondary education is fantastic. It shows that good things are happening in our region,' says warden
Good morning, Collingwood!

Good morning, Collingwood!

Cloudy skies with a chance of flurries late in the afternoon.
Early designs released on Sunset Point playground plans (4 photos)

Early designs released on Sunset Point playground plans(4 photos)

Features of the new playground design will include a harvest pavilion, tot, teen and adult-specific spaces and an outdoor arts and performance space
Agri-food study wins international acclaim

Agri-food study wins international acclaim

Study was a collaboration between County of Simcoe, the cities of Barrie and Orillia, Grey County, Bruce County, Georgian College, Nottawasaga Futures Community Development Corporation and South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre
Dinner for one, friendship for all: Crock-Pot class grows with grant from retired teachers

Dinner for one, friendship for all: Crock-Pot class grows with grant from retired teachers

The Susan Wells Crock-Pot program at Trinity United Church runs two six-week sessions per year and teaches individuals how to prepare small, nutritious meals in their free Crock-Pot
Staff propose two-phase approach for Fisher Fieldhouse

Staff propose two-phase approach for Fisher Fieldhouse

About half of the $911K budget for Phase One of the Fisher Fieldhouse Project will need to be spent on servicing the building: town official
Adopt Me: Chip the sweet senior kitty (adopted)

Adopt Me: Chip the sweet senior kitty (adopted)

Unfortunately he keeps getting overlooked, both because of his age and his black coat