Town needs to work on Main Street - IBR
by Michelle Minnoch
      According to Staff Report FS-028-06, the next phase of the urbanization of Innisfil Beach Road, planned for 2007, has been deferred to 2008. Some members of council, including Mayor Brian Jackson, want to see a main street in Innisfil sooner rather than later.
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Swan rescue a great success
by Michelle Minnoch
      A few weeks back The Scope printed an article about a boater who drove at and around swans on Lake Simcoe. Last Wednesday, the Toronto Wildlife Centre, in conjunction with Wye Marsh, set off on Lake Simcoe from Kontiki Marina to rescue an injured swan.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Five years ago on Christmas Eve, I lost my brother-in-law, my sister’s husband of 30 years. He left a huge hole in all of our hearts. It seems that he had always been a part of my life, my big brother. Christmas was his favourite time of year and I fondly remember Christmases spent with him and my ...
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At the scene: Scope Reporter finds herself at Sassafraz the day of the fire, sans camera
by Susan Stein
      I wish I had my camera on Wednesday, December 13. You might have seen pictures on TV or in the papers of the fire at Sassafraz, which destroyed the building on Toronto's fashionable Cumberland Street. I was right there on the street when the fire broke out, and watched as the first fire engines c...
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Springwater’s Guergis new Warden
      Simcoe County Council held its Inaugural Meeting, swearing in a new County Council and a new Warden. Springwater Township Mayor Tony Guergis was acclaimed and sworn in as Simcoe County Warden for 2007 and the 145th Warden of the County by Justice of the Peace Malcolm Rogers.
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Little returns to chair Corporate Services committee
by Richard Blanchard
      Adjala-Tosorontio deputy mayor Doug Little will return to chair the Corporate Services committee at Simcoe county council. Little was acclaimed for another one year term last Tuesday. He had previously served as chair of the committee for the past three years.
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Local Liberals happy with new Federal Leader
by Bill Rea
      Stephane Dion didn’t have much support from this area heading into last week’s Liberal leadership convention in Montreal. But local Grits have been saying they’re pleased with the way things worked out.
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Local tab for health unit to drop in 2007
      Local taxpayers will benefit from a drop of more than $2-million in the 2007 municipal levy to the health unit, preliminary estimates show. With the provincial share of public health budgets reaching 75% next year, and for following years, the municipal taxpayer will be covering an estimated $6.2-...
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