July 19, 2006 / Front Page

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MURF

Alwyn Vanden Berg, President of the Innisfil Soccer Association, Coach Andrew Quibell and members of the Innisfil Stampeders are seen here with MURF Co-Chair Heather Macdonald with a cheque in the amount of $25,000 for the MURF which was presented to More...

News

Innisfil resident Early Bird winner

Joanne Hawman of Innisfil was an Early Bird winner in the Heart and Stroke Lottery. Hawman has a choice of either $500,000 or a cottage. More...

Masons Help Build the future at RVH

The 1200+ members, their families and friends of the 10 Masonic Lodges of the Georgian South District, surpassed their fundraising goal of $25,000 and recently donated $33,100 in trust for the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre at Royal Victoria H More...

Island launch enhances storm water pond

July 18th, 2006 Newmarket - The Maple Court Subdivision Storm Water Management Pond in Barrie, received an environmental boost on July 13 th with the launch of a new floating island by volunteers of the Tri Rotary Club and staff of the Lake Simcoe R More...

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Community Events

A note to Cookstown residents, to keep you informed

Victoria Street (Cookstown) Developments Inc. own lands on the south side of Victoria Street (the broken front) west of the Cookstown Creek. More...

Sunday Hours at Innisfil Public Library

To test the waters for possible future Sunday openings Innisfil Public Library will be running trial project for the 2006 summer season. Effective July 2 to August 13, 2006, the Lakeshore Branch in Alcona will be open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. More...

More money raised for the MURF

(right) Lou Kelly of Kempenfelt Kelly Reality and his daughter Lauren joined Innisbrook General Manager Craig Membry with the presentation of a cheque for $20,000 for the MURF to Mayor Brian Jackson and MURF Co-Chair Heather Macdonald. More...

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Sports & Leisure

The Annual Chamber Golf Tournament

It's filling up fast. 18 team positions have been filled, leaving room for another 18 teams. Register by August 18, for $140.00 to play on Tuesday, August 29, at The Harbour View Golf & Country Club. More...

Mady's Karate School kicks it up a notch at Okinawan World Championships

School in Cookstown go to the American Okinawan Karate World Championships More...

The Wolfpack bites through more opponents

The Wolfpack Home Games have made for some exciting lacrosse in June... More...

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Home & Garden

Cucumber season at Lakeview Gardens

by Michelle Minnoch

For the past 30 years, the Radcliffe's, owners of Lakeview Gardens, have been picking, packing, and selling cucumbers. More...

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Four special policy areas, two future study areas in OPA

by Michelle Minnoch

Before council adopts the final draft of the Official Plan (OP) and Official Plan Amendment (OPA) at council July 26, council received the "strikeout version" on Wednesday night. More...

Lefroy Arena roof replacement before winter

by Michelle Minnoch

Council approved the $79,579 over expenditure for the roof replacement of the South Innisfil Community Centre on Wednesday night. More...

Canadian Quotable

"Whether we live together in confidence and cohesion; with more faith and pride in ourselves and less self-doubt and hesitation; strong in the conviction that the destiny of Canada is to unite, not divide; sharing in cooperation, not in separation or More...

Editorial

Comment

Province tries to redefine Jane Jacobs
by Bruce Haire

Renowned urban theorist Jane Jacobs is hardly in the grave and already people are redefining what she stood for. More...

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Business & Real Estate

County Development Charges off-set rising cost of growth

Growth Pays for Growth, Not the Existing Taxpayer More...

First public consultation on Lake Simcoe Act

by Michelle Minnoch

Approximately 30 residents attended St. John's Presbyterian Church in Bradford on Tuesday night as MPP Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe-North) began public consultation regarding the Lake Simcoe Protection Act. More...

Heritage site plaques on order

by Michelle Minnoch

Innisfil's Heritage Committee will be purchasing three historic plaques for the Town's designated heritage sites. More...

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Community Columns

CHURCHILL NEWS

by Linda Gerow

Well, that past week was something else! Even me, who loves the summer and the heat, found those last two days almost unbearable. We opted to stay indoors. More...

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Police News

South Simcoe Police

Possession of stolen property On Tuesday the 11th of July at 1am South Simcoe police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bridge St in Bradford. Upon arrival it was determined that a male party had fled the scene. More...

The South Simcoe Police court report

Dispositions from the courts week ending 13 July 2006. More...

Essa Twp crime report

Mischief to window Essa Twp. - At approximately 2:30 a.m. a resident on Darren Dr. in Angus was awoken to the sound of broken glass. The resident found unknown culprits had thrown a rock through one of the windows of his residence breaking it. More...

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Lifestyle

The Vault

Your mortgage health checklist
by Graham Barber

Your home is your most important investment and you'll want to do everything you can to make the most of it. Take a look at the checklist below. The more of these steps you can tick off, the better your mortgage health. More...

THORNTON NEWS

by Cathie Miller

The post office will open their new location on Monday, July 24 at the Thornton Crossing Plaza. Starting today, if your mail box is moving, your new postal box key will be placed in your current mail box for use starting next week. More...

Wheelchair relay

The 1st annual Wheelchair No Limit Challenge takes place on October 1 at the Gibson Transport Yard in Alliston. More...

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