Elyse Riley of Teeswater is making a statement in the graphic design world even before leaving college! At a special awards ceremony last night (Nov. 28, 2012) in Barrie, Elyse was awarded the ‘Flags Unlimited Award’! This award is presented to a student in the Graphic Design Program who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the
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In the first half of the 19th century, the building of canals was seen as a way to solve the transportation problem in North America. Examples of this line of thinking resulted in the Erie, Welland, Trent and Rideau Canals etc being built. Then as Canada moved into the last half of the 19th century
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The Saga of Converting an 1871 Schoolhouse Into An Unique Residence… In 1989 Flora and I, both being urbanites from east York in Toronto, decided that we would like to look into the possibility of finding a country property for relaxation and enjoyment in rural Ontario. Almost a week after this decision an advert appeared
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Last week Lynn Fischer sent me a funny note and picture, thinking that this might be something I would like to have on Teeswater DOT Ca. I thought about it for a few days, knowing that this picture was one everyone would love to see. But how to put it up on the site, how
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Do you remember Mr. Rogers? Every show would begin with Mr. Rogers putting on his comfy old cardigan and inviting the neighbourhood into his home. We’ve come a long way from those days to our present impersonal texting world, but being good neighbours hasn’t changed. Kelly-Jane and Tanya are the kind of neighbours I like
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The Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston CC, CMM, COM, CD, FRSC(hon), Governor General of Canada has announced that Teeswater residents Wendy McKague and Ronald Hill have been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of their distinction as leaders and highly respected members of the community! The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
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