October 25, 2006 / News

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Every lake has its sea creature

Lake Simcoe was no exception as late on Sunday morning Scope reader Honky Hawrysio spotted this car in the water, apparently trying to pull in its dock. The truck may be built Ford Tough, but it wasn't built to float. More...

Youth Noise and News

by Kaitlyn Blair

All those in favour of young people over the age of 16 being able to vote in municipal elections say 'aye.' More...

Why landfill site 41 is required

by Allan Greenwood

Pressure on existing County landfills would be relieved significantly by the opening of County Landfill Site 41. More...

Notice to Town of Innisfil Qualified Electors

Please note that the November 13, 2006 Municipal Election is being conducted with a Vote-By-Mail System. This method of voting removes obstacles for individuals with special needs, work or family commitments or inclement weather. More...

CHURCHILL NEWS

by Linda Gerow

Halloween is the holiday we celebrate on October 31, a festive day of dressing in costume and visiting the homes of friends and neighbors to ask for "treats" (hopefully candy- the BIG bars). More...

Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Lakeshore Library

by Michelle Minnoch

The Lakeshore Branch of the Innisfil Public Library held it's 5th Anniversary Celebration Saturday night. More...

The Alcona Business Association will be getting their new sign

within the next two weeks. Members of the ABA, councillor Gord Wauchope and Mayor Brian Jackson were onhand for the announcement. More...

Learning about the protection of a community's heritage

by Michelle Minnoch

On Saturday, October 14th the Ministry of Culture held a workshop in More...

Meet the Essa candidates

by Richard Blanchard

Essa residents will have an opportunity to meet the candidates in this fall's election on Wednesday and Thursday nights. More...

Get Involved - Seat sale initiative for the Innisfil Recreational Complex

by Michelle Minnoch

For a donation of $300 to the rec centre campaign, you can have a seat tag mounted on the seat in the 1000 arena. More...

NVCA collaborates with McMaster & Toronto universities on stream health

Important questions to be answered in regards to More...

THORNTON NEWS

by Cathie Miller

There will be two 'All Candidates Meet & Greets' held in the area over the next two days. Tonight, October 25 there will be a meeting held at the Thornton Library/Fire Hall from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. More...

Benefit Concert for the late Tony Reid

by Susan Stein

They all came; family, friends, members of the Boosters, the Newtones, neighbours, fellow musicians. They came to the benefit concert, held for the family of their dear Tony More...

Fundraiser for the Innisfil Recreational Complex Another $2500 raised this past Saturday

Hair Reflections in Alcona was busy on Saturday as a fundraiser for the Innisfil Recreational Complex was held. The salon donated not only their time, but the girls donated their wages, tips and received donations for the rec centre. More...

Christmas Concert by OPP Choir

The OPP Chorus will be presenting its Christmas concert at St. Peter's Anglican church, located at 6254 Yonge Street, Churchill, on Friday, November 24th beginning at 7:30 p.m. More...

Take our kids to work day

Thousands of Grade 9 students from the Simcoe County District School Board will be off to work on Wednesday, Nov. 1. It's national Take Our Kids To Work Day, and many Grade 9 students will join their parents at work for the day. More...

Seepe Walters Story Writing Contest Winners

Junior Division First - Alana Deschamps - "What Thunder Can Bring" More...

Close and personal with Hungary's Revolution

by Susan Stein

On October 23rd, 1956, a group of young students started what became the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. More...

What Thunder Can Bring - by Alana Deschamps

I sat staring out the window at the pale, blue, cloudless sky. My body felt completely numb. I wondered why it had to be me. Why it had to be my life that was falling apart. Just as everything was starting to get better. More...

Getting Things Done: Tougher Sentences for Dangerous Offenders

by Peter Van Loan, MP York- Simcoe

The residents of York-Simcoe have told me what they want from their government and what their priorities are. When it comes to community safety, this government is making your priorities, our priorities. More...