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Shane MacDonald

Shane MacDonald is a Local Journalism Reporter hosted by Simcoe.com

Recent Work by Shane

Starting Wednesday, RVH will offer COVID tests at Rizzardo centre in Innisfil

Starting Wednesday, RVH will offer COVID tests at Rizzardo centre in Innisfil

The clinic will be open Mondays and Wednesdays between 4-8 p.m.
Lessons learned managing Innisfil Beach Park during summer months to be carried into 2021

Lessons learned managing Innisfil Beach Park during summer months to be carried into 2021

From the May long weekend to Sept. 20, a total of 32,514 resident vehicles were admitted to Innisfil Beach Park
North Toronto Auction files complaint against Innisfil councillor

North Toronto Auction files complaint against Innisfil councillor

North Toronto Auction is requesting the town of Innisfil’s integrity commissioner investigate councillor Kevin Eisses for comments he made in response to another complaint last year.
Innisfil's pursuit of MZO for Orbit, GO station project 'the exception, not the rule,' says mayor

Innisfil's pursuit of MZO for Orbit, GO station project 'the exception, not the rule,' says mayor

'MZOs assist our government’s plan to get shovels in the ground faster on critical projects,' says ministry spokesperson
Ice harvesting on Lake Simcoe was a pretty cool business beginning in the 1890s

Ice harvesting on Lake Simcoe was a pretty cool business beginning in the 1890s

By 1892, so much ice was being shipped from the area, it justified the expansion of a rail spur to the water's edge near Belle Ewart
Remote working and digital services going well for Town of Innisfil

Remote working and digital services going well for Town of Innisfil

The town has adapted to working remotely and offering more service online
Innisfil resident banned from town hall after dispute over right of way

Innisfil resident banned from town hall after dispute over right of way

Innisfil resident Michael Oerbach has been banned from unannounced visits to town hall and prohibited from visiting a town-owned lake after he allegedly threatened town staff when trying to do maintenance work on a lake point access near his home
Innisfil Food Bank receives overwhelming support from the community

Innisfil Food Bank receives overwhelming support from the community

'The food bank really exists because of  the broad support that it has in the community'
As COVID cases grow and temperatures drop, restaurateurs worry about business

As COVID cases grow and temperatures drop, restaurateurs worry about business

'We’ve already bought everything for takeout in case we shut down; we have everything ready to switch over'
Speeding becoming a concern for Stroud residents

Speeding becoming a concern for Stroud residents

Stroud neighbours put up their own lawn signs asking drivers to slow down
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