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Chris Simon

Chris Simon

Chris Simon is an award-winning journalist who has written for publications throughout Simcoe County and York Region. He is the current Editor of BradfordToday and InnisfilToday and has about two decades of experience in the sector. He lives in the community with his lovely wife Sarah and two active and amazing kids. His goal as Editor is to help cement BradfordToday and InnisfilToday as the publications of record within their respective municipalities. Got a news tip? Shoot him an email at the link below

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Recent Work by Chris

'Family is the first teacher': Tips for getting young readers to love literacy

'Family is the first teacher': Tips for getting young readers to love literacy

Innisfil ideaLAB and Library has special events planned in the lead-up to Jan. 27th's Family Literacy Day
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Skating to storytime: Events to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

Skating to storytime: Events to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

This may be a great time to hit an outdoor ice rink in Bradford, or Innisfil's Town Square skating trail, editor says
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Innisfil set to add pickleball, tennis courts to Cookstown park

Innisfil set to add pickleball, tennis courts to Cookstown park

The $1.1-million construction of Cookstown Community Park's Phase 3 is scheduled to get underway in the spring
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‘It’s early days’: Consultation underway on Innisfil’s first major transit plan

‘It’s early days’: Consultation underway on Innisfil’s first major transit plan

Long-term plan could explore feasibility of a hybrid system consisting of fixed routes and Uber's current on-demand partnership, town planning manager says
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Innisfil, Barrie firefighters rescue angler from ice floe on Lake Simcoe

Innisfil, Barrie firefighters rescue angler from ice floe on Lake Simcoe

'While out fishing, the wind picked up and broke the ice up, resulting (in) him being on an ice floe separated from shore by open water,' says Innisfil's deputy fire chief
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Four event you have to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

Four event you have to check out in South Simcoe this weekend

While there's a health and wellness fair and lots of planned family activities to enjoy this weekend, two great tobogganing hills should be in great shape, editor says
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COLUMN: You can be on BradfordToday's new community advisory board

COLUMN: You can be on BradfordToday's new community advisory board

The goal is to strengthen our role within the community and make our journalism the best it can be, editor says
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Growing plans: Bradford hosting open house over GO, Bridge Street corridor

Growing plans: Bradford hosting open house over GO, Bridge Street corridor

Residents invited to have a say Jan. 20 on proposed updates to town's Growth Management Plan, focusing on Major Transit Station Area in east end of municipality
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'Always a concern': Two vehicles hit by single gunshot in Bradford

'Always a concern': Two vehicles hit by single gunshot in Bradford

No injuries reported in New Year's Day incident on Imperial Crescent, South Simcoe police say
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Months after fire, businesses in Cookstown plaza are 'happy' to reopen

Months after fire, businesses in Cookstown plaza are 'happy' to reopen

Emergency crews were called to the Queen Street Foodland location shortly before 6 a.m. on July 5; smoke damage had caused all units to be temporarily shuttered
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