http://ctvnewsbarrie.ca/calendar/ 2013-04-17T11:19:06Z CTV Barrie Community Calendar tag:ctvnewsbarrie.ca,2013-04-17:/events/view/innisfil/doors-open-innisfil 2013-04-17T09:16:08Z 2013-04-17T11:19:06Z rbreedon
FREE EVENT Open to Everyone

Sites around Innisfil are flinging open their doors to showcase our arts, culture and heritage with behind-the-scene tours, children's activities and more.

Innisfil Recreational Complex & YMCA (7315 Yonge Street, Innisfil)
Experience free swimming, skating and gym time in one of Innisfil’s green LEEDS certified buildings. Program instructors will be providing free beginner courses all day.

Innisfil Water Pollution Control Plant (1578 St. Johns Road, Innisfil)
Find out what happens to wastewater when you flush, and how bacterial “bugs” turn wastewater into swimming water. Tours run every half an hour, space is limited, call Town Hall to reserve a time slot at
705-436-3710.

Stroud Fire Station (2349 Victoria Street, Stroud)
Visit Sparky and Innisfil’s emergency responders. Innisfil Fire Fighters, Simcoe County Paramedics and South Simcoe Police will be providing kids of all ages the opportunity to learn more about what they do.

Stroud Presbyterian Church (2180 Victoria Street, Stroud)
Take in the music and arts of Innisfil while enjoying the distinctive architectural aspects of this church that has been a vibrant part of the community since 1909.

Friday Harbour (747 Big Bay Point Road, Innisfil)
Discover the vision for Friday Harbour including a 81 hectares nature preserve, a 1,000 slip marina, and 18-hole golf course.  Call Town Hall at 705-436-3710 to book a tour time for 10 am, noon or 2 pm.  Space is limited.  Entry through Gate 4, off 13th Line, Innisfil.

Dickey Bee Honey Inc. (4031 3rd Line, Cookstown)
Hear the hum of the honey bees at the new “Honey House” facility where visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the collection of honey through interactive displays, tastings and demonstrations.

South Simcoe Theatre (1 Hamilton Street, Cookstown)
Travel back in time as you explore costumes from the past 50 years that have been collected by volunteers from past performances. Take a behind-the-curtains tour of the Olde Town Hall.

Downtown Cookstown (2 Queen Street, Cookstown)
Cookstown is taking it to the streets with entertainment for all ages, historical walking tours, local artisans, live chainsaw demonstrations and more.

Grange Hall & the Emily May (931 Church Drive North, Lefroy)
Explore Innisfil’s heritage with a rare replica of the Emily May, a steamship that cruised the shore of Lake Simcoe over half a century ago.

Lakeview Gardens (1712 Killarney Beach Road, Lefroy)
Visitors will be allowed exclusive access to the large factory greenhouses that are bursting with truckloads of colourful flowers destined for towns across Ontario. Experts will be on hand to help you plan your own garden.

More information, please visit www.facebook.com/DoorsOpenInnisfil or www.innisfil.ca or call 705-431-7663 ]]> tag:ctvnewsbarrie.ca,2012-10-18:/events/view/innisfil/franchise-event 2012-10-18T14:29:41Z 2012-10-22T18:35:28Z rbreedon
The evening will be divided into 3 parts. It will begin and end with booth visitation and networking. The middle part of the evening will consist of a keynote address by Gary followed by a panel discussion. The panel will include Gary, a Franchise Lawyer and local Franchisees. The expert panelists and booth professionals for our evening include financial institutions, legal representatives, Franchisors, and local Franchise owners.

Agenda:
5:00 to 6:00 pm Expert displays and Networking
6:00 to 7:00 pm Gary Prenevost – FranNet and Canadian Franchise Association
7:00 to 8:00 pm Panel discussion
8:00 to 9:00 pm Questions and Networking.

To register, please contact Colleen by November 6, 2012 at 1-800-509-7554 or by email at colleen@nottawasaga.com
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The evening will also have a presentation by Marc Duco, of Duco & Duco LLP, and Susan Morrison, CA, about the legal and financial pros and cons of incorporation, sole proprietorship and succession planning.

“For home-based and small businesses, there are a variety of legal arrangements used to carry on commercial activity,” said Marc Duco. “The legal characteristics of each have advantages and disadvantages for the different arrangements. I will be providing an overview on how we advise clients on these arrangements and the legal implications they have on their business.“

“I’m excited to be sharing insights into one of the questions most frequently asked by entrepreneurs: ’Should I incorporate?’” said Susan Morrison. “I have found it very worthwhile to explore the factors together and to decide whether to pursue incorporation and when the best time might be.”

To register for the event or to book booth space please contact, Becky Breedon, Development and Marketing Coordinator at rbreedon@innisfil.ca or by calling 705-436-3740 ext 1514.
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The partnership for the new online directory is part of an Inspiring Innisfil 2020 strategy to “create new networks – physical, digital, and person-to-person – to better connect residents and businesses.” The directory will provide residents and visitors information on places to eat, stay, shop and explore. The directory also creates a great opportunity for small and home-based businesses without websites to have a presence on the internet. YLM works with the leading search engines to make sure that their listings appear close to the top on search inquiries.

The new online directory is different from traditional directories as businesses and community groups will be able to maintain their own listings and update them regularly, which is similar to most social media websites. Listing highlights could include:
• Driving directions
• Links to social media and websites
• Customized messaging
• Uploading of images and logos
• List of amenities

The two workshops will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Rooms at Town Hall (2101 Innisfil Beach Road) and Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Cookstown Branch of the Innisfil Public Library (20 Church Street). YLM founder, Tim Kennaley, will be leading the workshops to show how a business or community group can be added to the directory and how to maintain the listing once it is created. The workshops are open to everyone in the community and participants are asked to please bring a laptop or tablet with them, if possible. As space as limited, please register in advance by contacting Rebecca Breedon, Development and Marketing Coordinator at rbreedon@innisfil.ca or 705-436-3710.

Through databases like Statistics Canada, YLM was able to obtain basic information about a number of businesses and community groups within Innisfil. If a business or group sees that their name is already listed on the website, they are asked to please contact Rebecca Breedon to obtain their username and password.
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Minimum suggested donation $25.00 per person paid in advance

Music Sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7yKxl2wNJU&feature=related
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Hours are from 10 am till 2 pm.
Across the road from Lakeside Retirement Home, Beside 2 for 1 Pizza
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When: Saturday, October 8, 8:00 p.m.
Where: Innisfil
Cost: Tickets are only $20.00.
Limited seating: Get your tickets now by emailing Ginny Clements, Furry Friends volunteer at ginnyc649@hotmail.com

This concert takes place during Animal Health Week (October 2-8) which aims to promote animal health and responsible animal ownership. Proceeds from the concert will go to care for abandoned and abused cats and kittens at Furry Friends.

Suzie Vinnick was nominated for a 2009 Juno in the Roots & Traditional Album of the Year and won the 2008 Canadian Maple Blues Female Vocalist of the Year. She has been featured nationally on CBC Radio on Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe and has performed across Canada and the US.

Rick Fines is a veteran of the folk and blues circuits in North America. His song "Riley Wants His Life Back"won first place in the blues category of the 2003 International Songwriting Competition with BB King as one of the judges. He also won the Maple Blues Award for Songwriter of the Year and has received nominations from both the Juno and Hand Awards.

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