December 6, 2006 / News

Celebrating 100 years at St. James in Stroud

St. James Church in Stroud held its 100th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday. There were historical items on display as well as a luncheon for members of the congregation. More...

County warden says good-bye

Retiring Simcoe County warden Terry Geddes told county council last week that he hoped that he brought the human touch to his office during his term. Geddes made his remarks at last week's county council meeting marking the end of his term. More...

THORNTON NEWS

Oops, I made an error in my column last week. The Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night is not tomorrow night as I stated but actually next Thursday, December 14th at the Lions Hall. More...

News from the GICC about Bill 211

In just one week mandatory retirement in Ontario will come to an end with the implementation of Bill 211, leaving businesses to wonder how it will affect their operations. More...

The swearing in ceremony, held on November 27 at Rideau Hall. The photo depicts Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Peter Van Loan, and Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie. More...

Lake Simcoe 'a challenging area to study'

Don Goodyear, Manager of Source Protection Planning, provided the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) Board of Directors an update of Source Water Protection (SWP) at their last meeting. More...

Church to host free Christmas dinner

Innisfil Community Church is once again hosting a free community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 6pm. More...

Pring in Ward 3

With the final re-count results posted last Wednesday afternoon, incumbent Bill Pring has been confirmed as the winner for councilor of Ward 3. On election night, the race was tight between Pring and Ken Simpson. More...

Correction and added information

Dr. Lia Jackson The phone number printed in the November 29th edition of The Scope for Dr. Lia Jackson listed the incorrect area code. The correct phone number is (905) 729-0747. The Scope aplogizes for the error. More...

Cookstown Booster news

Members met on Thursday, November 30th, for their Christmas party. After enjoying a turkey dinner catered by Jean Reynolds, they were entertained with a great programme. More...

Guergis only candidate for County Warden

A former Essa resident is the only candidate in this year's Simcoe county warden's race. Tony Guergis, the mayor of Springwater Township, announced his decision to run for warden at last week's county council meeting. More...

North vice-chair after tie ballot

Debra Edwards of Orillia has been elected chair of the Simcoe County District School Board. More...