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Toronto Rocks the Innisfil Wolfpack

The Innisfil Wolfpack Tykes won the Tyke D Championship in 2006 at the Ontario Lacrosse Provincials and were presented with the Championship Banner at the OLAAGM. More...

News

Council votes to adopt MOS for Big Bay Point Secondary Plan

by Michelle Minnoch

Council voted unanimously in favour of adopting the Memorandum of Settlement for Official Plan Amendment #17, Big Bay Point Secondary Plan. The County of Simcoe has not yet taken any stance on OPA #17, and Kimvar Enterprises Inc. More...

February is Heart Month

Some heart failure cases going unregnozed in ERs

by Canadian Institutes of Health Research

What happens when you go to the emergency room, certain you're having a heart attack, but the tests used to diagnose heart failure indicate that you're not, since your ejection fraction - the percentage of blood leaving the heart every time it beat More...

Essa wants relocation of new OPP station

by Richard Blanchard

Essa council will be asking for the new Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) station be located in a more central location. Council was responding to the announcement that the new station would be located in Beeton. More...

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Business & Real Estate

News from the GICC - Business Education tax system needs reform

It is no secret that the property tax system in Ontario is seemingly illogical and a source of great frustration for the local taxpayer. More...

The Gallery on Queen; a fine piece of work

by Michelle Minnoch

In June 2006, Ingrid Schienke opened her store in what she calls her dream venue. The Gallery on Queen, located in the Village of Cookstown, sits in a building that is about 150 years old. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Innisfil Winter Hawks Injection Depots Atom AE Advances to OMHA Quarter Finals

Innisfil Winter Hawks Injection Depots Atom AE team advances to the quarter finals of the OMHA with a series win over the first place team Aurora Tigers. Wed. More...

RVH MASH Bash February 16th

Royal Victoria Hospital's annual Mash Bash ski day is fast approaching. The event, to be held February 16th at Snow Valley is the 20th anniversary of the most unique ski day in the area. More...

Snow Valley Ski Patrol Day

Saturday February 17, 2007 is the annual Ski Patrol Day at Snowvalley! This event raises money for our volunteer patrol. More...

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Parking restrictions for ice fishers

by Michelle Minnoch

In Committee of the Whole Wednesday night, council received a recommendation regarding ice fishing parking restrictions. "This is a good recommendation," said Councillor Bill Van Berkel. "This is telling people where they can and can't park. More...

Cookstown Library/Rec Centre another step closer

by Michelle Minnoch

Council unanimously endorsed a recommendation Wednesday night, regarding the agreement of the Purchase of Sale of the lands owned by the Cookstown Agricultural Society, for the purpose of building a library/recreation centre in the Village of Cookst More...

Canadian Quotable

"Canada has two things going for it: a fierce independence and a wacko sense of humor. And God bless Canada for that irreverent sense of humor." - Leslie Nielsen, actor, on his native country's assets. More...

Editorial

Comment

Reaching many milestones

by Michelle Minnoch

The release of 'footprints' in last week's edition of The Scope was one of many milestones the paper has reached within the past year. The paper's circulation has gone from 800 to 13,000, and it is now available online. More...

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Letters

Debating road safety in Innisfil

Dear editor, Why is it the Barrie/Innisfil border and other town borders are defined by how much ice & snow is on Innisfil's roads and none on Barrie's road. More...

Community Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in your community

The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. More...

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Community Columns

CHURCHILL NEWS

by Linda Gerow

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? More...

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Police News

Canine Unit aids in attempted break and enter

On Sunday, February 11th, 2207 at approx. 8:15 am a concerned citizen called the South Simcoe Police Service advising that he had just witnessed a man peeking into his residence and it appeared that he was trying to break-in. More...

Fatal motorized snow vehicle collision

Barrie Ontario provincial Police officers are investigating a motorized snow vehicle collision on OFSC trail 206 in Hawkstone between the 10th and 11th Lines of Oro- Medonte. More...

Police search warrant finds another drug family affair

Essa Twp. - On Thursday around 7 p.m. ,members of the Huronia Combined Drug Force and Nottawasaga OPP executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act Search Warrant at a residence on Margaret St. in Angus. More...

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Lifestyle

The Vault

Five tips to get your small business off the ground

by Graham Barber

In the last decade, small businesses in Canada have been a key engine in economic growth. In fact, six in 10 Canadians work for small or medium sized enterprises. Are you ready for the challenges and rewards of trying out your own dream? More...

RVH recognized nationally for good governance

On Wednesday, February 7th, the Conference Board of Canada recognized Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) for "breaking new ground in the search for governance excellence". More...

Healthy waters workshop in Beeton

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and New Tecumseth Streams Committee invites you to attend the "Healthy Waters Workshop: Protecting our Ponds and Streams". Free! Served up with c o m p l i m e n t a r y refreshments! More...

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