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Getting dirty during Pitch-In

Residents of all ages participated, says mayor
By Chris Simon
Connor Durham is sick of having his road used as a trash can. So with a garbage bag and gloves in hand, the 12-year-old Innisfil resident was picking through 25th Sideroad ditches Saturday, helping to clean-up and beautify his neighbourhood. More...

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 01:00 PM

Police launch Cottage Patrol

OPP, York Region and South Simcoe officers all participating in long weekend blitz

South Simcoe, York Regional and Ontario Provincial Police traffic officers are gearing up for the Cottage Patrol initiative, which kicks off during the Victoria Day long weekend. More...

Town considering outdoor smoking ban

Proposal would affect all public open spaces, including sports fields, parks and beaches
By Chris Simon

Amy Kennedy worries about the negative health effects of blowing tobacco smoke, even outdoors. It's why the Cookstown resident wants the town to ban smoking in all outdoor public places. More...

Special Sections

Editorial

Ontario gambling on racetrack changes

Comment
by Kevin Michie
kevin@simcoeyorkprinting.com

Standing in the pouring rain, with a horse on one side and one of her best friends on the other, my girlfriend had a big, energetic smile on her face. More...

Blue Grew Campaign features expanded recycling program

A political point of view
By Cal Patterson
Warden, County of Simcoe

There is a new musthave colour for spring sweeping the front yards of Simcoe County homes, and it isn’t coming from a May flower. More...

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Community Events

Hands Over Time gives away barbecue

Store hosted customer appreciation day May 12

Innisfil resident Sue Johnson won a Sears Kenmore barbecue, during the recent Hands Over Time and Sears Catalogue Customer Appreciation Day. More...

Learn about ‘People of the Great Lakes’ Saturday

Community Event Calendar

WEDNESDAY MAY 16 More...

Lions hosting fireworks sale

Light up the night with the Gilford and District Lions Club. The group will host their annual Victoria Day Weekend Fireworks Sale at Trotters Esso, which is located at the County Road 89 and Yonge Street intersection from May 18 to 21. More...

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Police News

Vehicle taken from 400 Flea Market parking lot Saturday

South Simcoe Police News

Mazda stolen from flea market parking lot On Saturday May 12, South Simcoe Police attended the 400 Flea Market for a theft of a vehicle. More...

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Lifestyle

Paying homage to Hitchcock

High school student has written a play based on the work of the famous filmmaker
By Chris Simon

Quentin Stuckey is only a teenager, but his play is already turning heads. More...

Master gardeners speaking at library branches

Answers to some of the most frequently raised questions about gardening will be revealed at the Innisfil Public Library, during a series of workshops entitled 'How Does Your Garden Grow?', which is being presented by members of the Simcoe County Mast More...

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Health & Wellness

The many benefits of coconut water

Here are a few reasons to consider adding coconut water into your diet. • Coconut water is more nutritious than whole milk with less fat and no cholesterol. • Coconut water is healthier than an orange with lower calories. More...

Coconut and Lime Sorbet

Ingredients • 2 cups coconut water • 1/3 cup blue agave nectar • ? cup lime juice (approximately 1? limes) • 5 tbsp chilled coconut milk More...

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Breaking News - 03:30 PM

OLG names 'gaming zones'

Area can only host one gaming site, and up to 1,200 slot machines, says report
By Chris Simon

This area is only big enough for one gaming site, according to OLG. More...

Breaking News - 11:18 AM

RVH swings open doors on expansion

Ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Barrie hospital Thursday

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre ushered in a new era of healthcare as a crowd of more than 500 people, including Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews, gathered to celebrate completion of the Phase 1 Expansion Project yes More...

Breaking News - 5/17/2012 01:21 PM

Nurse-led clinic accepting new patients

Georgian College program offers alternative for residents living without a primary care physician

For Innisfil residents who do not have access to a primary health care provider, the Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic at the Barrie Campus of Georgian College can help. More...

Breaking News - 5/16/2012 04:23 PM

Businesses recovering from phone line disruption

Service cut after IBR construction crews receive 'inaccurate' information from Bell Canada
By Chris Simon

For two full business days, Tarvo Puust lost phone contact with his customers. More...

News

Thru the Grapevine opens up

Cookstown store selling refurbished furniture, infant items and fudge
By Kevin Michie

Thru the Grapevine, you may have heard, is now open in Cookstown. More...

Breaking News - 03:25 PM

County Official Plan could pass in August

Province has stopped 'micromanaging' local growth, says Essa mayor
By Richard Blanchard

The bylaw for Simcoe County's Official Plan could be passed by council as early as August. More...

Breaking News - 03:25 PM

County has 'no interest' in regional water service

System woudl be too expensive for the upper tier municipality, says CAO
By Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County's CAO has said that the municipality has no interest in providing regional water or waste water services. More...

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Letters

Comments target innocent students

Thanks to Jen Lyon and Peter Eigler, fellow residents of Innisfil, for their letters to the editor published on May 9th. More...

Town has plenty of civic pride

One could not help but have a sense of pride in the entire Town of Innisfil. Pitch-in Day was a huge success Saturday. Our town has been restored to its best beauty in a year. More...

Tourism radio station began broadcast operations May 8

On May 8th, Tourism Radio 96.9 FM started broadcast operations. More...

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Community Columns

Keep track of a digital footprint May 29

COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Dana Tolles

Get ready to fire up the barbecue, clean-up the garden and pack up the car for a long awaited and much anticipated Victoria Day holiday weekend. More...

Horticultural society hosting plant and bake sale

CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

We couldn't have asked for nicer weather for the Mother's Day weekend. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Cardinals fly high in first game of the season

Head coach is optimistic following 7-1 victory over Midland Twins

The Innisfil Cardinals baseball team played their first ever game in the North Dufferin Baseball League Junior division on Sunday, however the club didn’t look anything like an expansion franchise. More...

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Home & Garden

Shady areas offer a perfect setting for bleeding heart

By Judith Rogers

A shady cottage garden wouldn’t be complete without at least one type of bleeding heart in it. More...

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Schools

Innisdale students take Inside Ride in memory of Fedosoff

The Student Beat
By Bailey Thompson

Innisdale Secondary School Fundraising — on first thought, the term often makes people think of kids knocking on their door asking for a small donation. More...

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