March 7, 2007 / News

Essa supports move of cellular tower

With an open house on the proposed Bell cellular tower near Thornton scheduled last Wednesday, Essa council has stated its objections to its location. More...

Silent Auction for JJ

JJ the Swan is doing well at Wye Marsh, and is being kept company by her pal Roco. JJ was released into the penned area of the marsh and can roam freely. On St. More...

Amy McKiernan helps her Great-Grandma Kay McKiernan celebrate her 90th More...

County turns down refund on development charge

Simcoe County council has turned down a request from a New Tecumseth resident who wanted a refund of her development charges. More...

St. Patrick's Day Dance

A St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance will be held at the Lefroy Arena on Saturday, March 17th, 2007. The Buffet Dinner starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by D.J.'d Dance. The cost is $15 per person and it is a cash bar. More...

Essa ponders leaving NVCA

Essa township is looking into leaving the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Council asked staff to see if provincial legislation municipalities to belong to the local conservation authority. More...

IDA position on BBP

Maria Baier-Reinio, Vice President of the Innisfil District Association (IDA), says the Big Bay proposal article in last weeks Scope, which stated 'various residents groups are supportive of the proposal", needs some clarification. More...

Innisfil Historical Society books for sale

ÍSince the Innisfil Historical Society held their book launch for Farms of Innisfil: Chores Challenges and Changes in December, over 1200 books have been sold. More...

Essa calls for province to enact pesticide legislation

Essa council has called on the province government to consider enacting provincial legislation regarding the use of pesticide and herbicides in built up areas. More...

IBR Urban Guidelines presented - open house March 27th

Moiz Behar, lead consultant, gave council an update on the Innisfil Beach Road Urban Design Study on Wednesday night. In 2005, the town retained MBPD to undertake an Urban Design study of the Alcona area. More...

March is epilepsy awareness month

Computer program brings hope to epileptics

It affects 300,000 Canadians. More...

Sky divers wowed the crowd at the Polar Bear Dip during Winterfest. Members of Sky Dive Toronto jumped onto a frozen Lake Simcoe and was met with thunderous applause. More...

RVH patient Unit gets the all clear

A patient at Royal Victoria Hospital which had been closed to visitors has been given a clean bill of health by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. More...

THORNTON NEWS

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 8th is the next Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night. It will be held at the Lions Hall and the admission price is $3 per adult and children are free. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. sharp. More...

Cookstown notes...

Good-bye old home

It was in 1961, that Hans and Helene Bohrisch bought and settled at their new home and farm on the 2nd Line of Innisfil. To commemorate this important event, Hans put up the sign "New Homeland" on one of the farm buildings. More...

Residents raise concerns at Bell Tower public meeting

Angered residents showed up to the Thornton Community Centre on Thursday regarding the erection of a 70 Bell Cell Tower on a County Road 27 property. According to Bell, the site service chosen will be able to serve cellular customers along Hwy. More...

County councillors to debate electronic privacy

Simcoe County councillors will debate an electronic privacy motion next month. More...

Volunteer for the Canadian Cancer Society

Spend three hours selling daffodils or canvassing door to door in your community during Daffodil Month in April. The money you raise helps fund life-saving cancer research and vital support services. More...

Cookstown couple cruises from one stop to another

Don and Hattie Milne have returned from their cruise, which started out from New York Harbour, on the cruise ship of Holland - American Line. More...

Getting things done for seniors - Creation of National Seniors Council delivers on another election promise

Canada's New Government has delivered on another key election promise by announcing the creation of the National Seniors Council. More...