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Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team jumping for Coe Hill’s Warriors Day

August 29, 2011
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Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team jumping for Coe Hill’s Warriors Day

COE HILL – The Canadian Forces Skyhawks Parachute Team is booked to be part of the Sun., Sept. 4, 2011 Warriors Day events in Coe Hill, Ontario. Organizer John Irwin says a flypast by Canadian Forces Hercules transport plane, and an historic Harvard trainer, are also booked for the first time – depending on good weather. The airshow portion of the weekend-long events starts about 12:30 p.m. with a streamer drop, and jumpers in the air at 1 p.m. Also before the official parade and memorial ceremony on Sunday, a ribbon cutting is planned...

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Grand opening of renovated Coe Hill legion on Sept. 4

August 26, 2011
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Grand opening of renovated Coe Hill legion on Sept. 4

Submitted by Marilyn Brickles COE HILL – Please join us at the Coe Hill Legion for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated facility Sun., Sept. 4th at 2.15 p.m. It’s thanks to the generosity of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the many volunteers who made this project so successful. The Honourable Leona Dombrowsky and the Honourable Daryl Kramp as well as a representative from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will be our special guests for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The Legion is so proud of the facility and want...

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Severe thunderstorm warnings for Aspley area; tornado watches posted across North Hastings and Peterborough counties

August 24, 2011
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From Environment Canada’s weather warning service As of 8:53 PM EDT Wednesday 24 August 2011 – Severe thunderstorm warning for: Lindsay – Southern Kawartha Lakes Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes At 8:20 PM radar shows strong to severe thunderstorms moving eastward through or toward the regions. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds large hail and torrential downpours. There is also the risk for a tornado. Monitor weather conditions and take immediate safety precautions if threatening weather approaches. 8:54 PM EDT Wednesday 24 August 2011 Tornado watch for:...

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New roof nearly done over Coe Hill’s outdoor rink

August 24, 2011
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New roof nearly done over Coe Hill’s outdoor rink

COE HILL – Work on a $274,000 roof over the outdoor rink in Coe Hill is about a month from completion. Township clerk-treasurer Christine FitzSimons says the project is progressing well.  The township hopes to have the new pavilion roof open as soon as possible, once landscaping is done. New sporting equipment is planned for the covered area.  As well, the area will be available for rentals by events such as weddings. Work on the roof started in July 2011. Originally, work was predicted to be done in fall 2010, but last minute snags...

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Work underway on roof over Coe Hill outdoor rink

July 29, 2011
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Work underway on roof over Coe Hill outdoor rink

COE HILL – After a wet spring and early summer, work is underway on the roof over the refurbished outdoor rink in Coe Hill. Work on the $274,000 roof started three weeks ago.  It’s expected to take another two months to complete, said Township Clerk Christine FitzSimons.  A grand opening is planned when work is done, she said. Originally, work was expected to be done last fall, but last minute snags pushed work into spring.  Then the rainy spring left the ground around the pavilion saturated and prevented TaskForce Engineering from putting in the...

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Seniors apartment building plans delayed in Coe Hill

July 28, 2011
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Seniors apartment building plans delayed in Coe Hill

COE HILL – A $450,000 low-income seniors housing project is still a go for Coe Hill, but work now isn’t expected to start now until late summer. Originally, Hasting County planned to have the four-apartment Ironwood Seniors residence complete by July 2011, but unexpected delays in needed official plan changes needed delayed the project, said Michelle Ogden, affordable housing program supervisor in the county’s social services department. When approvals were delayed through the winter and spring, project costs needed to re-assessed to stay within the allotted budget.  The office space for a social worker...

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‘Adverse weather’ warning issued for Coe Hill area

July 21, 2011
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COE HILL – Environment Canada has issued a weather warning at 11:29 a.m. July 21, 2011, advising people to watch for “adverse weather conditions’ as temperatures are forecast to hit 35 C. Similar warnings have been issued for  all of southern Ontario. Here’s the local bulletin: Bancroft – Hastings Highlands – Denbigh Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your...

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Wollaston Township fires up BBQ at open house

July 13, 2011
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Wollaston Township fires up BBQ at open house

Source: Wollaston Township COE HILL – Everyone is welcome to come out to Wollaston Township’s fifth annual Open House and Free Community BBQ on Saturday July 16, from noon until 2 p.m. The event has outgrown the Community Centre, and this year will be held at the Coe Hill Fairgrounds. This will allow us to have outdoor activities for the kids including a rock climbing wall and an inflatable jumpy castle. As always there will be a free community BBQ with hot dogs and drinks, as well as great giveaways and door prizes!! As...

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Rink roof work expected to start this week in Coe Hill

June 28, 2011
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Rink roof work expected to start this week in Coe Hill

COE HILL – Installation of a $274,000 roof over the outdoor rink in Coe Hill is expected to start in the last week of June 2011 and take the summer to complete. The wet spring has kept groundwater levels too high to put in footings for the steel roof structure.  Wollaston Township clerk Christine FitzSimons says engineering consultants Jewell Engineering reports TaskForce Engineering is planning to move machinery in the week of Jun 27, 2011,  now that the ground wells indicate that the water level has dropped low enough. The roof is funded in...

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Coe Hill Warriors Day Weekend needs donations to run Sept. 3-4 event

June 2, 2011
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Coe Hill Warriors Day Weekend needs donations to run Sept. 3-4 event

COE HILL – Organizers of the 15th annual Coe Hill Warriors Day weekend need your help to raise $30,000. That’s how much it costs to put on the event celebrating local military history and remembering sacrifices of Canadian soldiers in wars past and present, said John Irwin, secretary treasurer. “It costs us $30,000 a year, all in donations and in-kind donations,” Irwin said. Tax receipts are issued for donations by the non-profit event, he said. Weekend fund raising barbecues are planned in at Pepin’s No Frills supermarket in Bancroft, July 8, 9 and 10,...

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