March 14, 2007 / News

Just days out of the hospital with pneumonia, 87 year old veteran Jack Brynaert, holding an 8 lb. catch, was spotted ice fishing with fellow comrades Honky Hawrysio and George Patrick. More...

Spring thaw a potential hazard

Newmarket - The Conservation Authorities in your area remind you of the dangers that exist on our streams, rivers, ponds and lakes during spring break-up. Spring is quickly approaching and we look forward to warmer weather and being outdoors. More...

Essa Historical Society News

The Essa Historical society held its February meeting at the Thornton Arena meeting room. More...

Naturalists meeting

The York Simcoe Naturalists Group will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the River Drive Park Community Centre, 20 Oak Ave. More...

Locals take in Ontario Plowman's Convention

On March 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th the Annual Ontario Plowman's Convention was held in Brockville. Despite the bad weather through which some had to drive, an excellent crowd attended. More...

Staff to revisit Large Sign by-law

Barrister and Solicitor Marvin Geist made a delegation to council two weeks ago regarding a request to review the Large Sign by-law. More...

Youth Noise and News

Four hours there, 10 hours there, and 6 hours here - only 20 more to go! To receive your high school diploma you are required to obtain forty (40) community service hours. More...

Thelma and Jim Long travelled from Timmins with their son Bob and his family so that Jim could come and celebrate his 90th birthday with friends and family. More...

Local municipalities see growth since 2001

Local municipalities in South Simcoe have seen significant growth since 2001 according to information gathered from the 2006 census. More...

County receives new emergency preparedness funding

The County of Simcoe has strengthened emergency preparedness in the County with the assistance of the Federal Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) which is administered by Emergency Management Ontario. More...

Town to purchase new trucks for Planning and Waste Departments

The town will be purchasing two new trucks for the Planning and Water Departments. In the 2007 Capital Budget, Council approved the purchase of a new pick up truck for the Municipal Law service department. More...

Pileated Woodpecker is knocking on wood for survival

A damning report, recently released by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation for North America (CEC), has indicated that timber harvest in Ontario is destroying the habitat of one of the province's iconic woodland bird species, the Pileated W More...

11 outstanding issues for Lefroy Settlement Area

LSAMI, LBEMI and Town need to reach final decisions

While there has been some progress made regarding the decisions which came to the table for the Lefroy Settlement Area (LSA), there are 11 outstanding issues which need to be resolved between the Town of Innisfil, Lefroy Settlement Management Area I More...

Some residents may soon have to find other parking arrangements

You may be able to park that boat or school bus in your driveway for now, but after some revisions are made to the by-law, you may have to find other parking arrangements. More...

Vandals brake timer over Winterfest weekend

The Parks and Rec department installed a timer on the light for the outdoor rink at Innisfil Beach Park. Sometime over Saturday night, someone damaged the timer, breaking it open. More...

THORNTON NEWS

Its time to think about spring activities for our kids and baseball is one of them. Ivy Minor baseball is hosting a registration on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. More...

Bond Head Fiddle Club

The Bond Head Olde Tyme Fiddle Club will be holding their monthly fiddle dance and jam session on Tuesday, March 27th. All musicians, dancers and listeners are welcome. The fun starts at 7pm and will be taking place at the Bond Head Community Hall. More...

Attending the Babij-Reynolds wedding

It was a lovely winter day on Saturday, February 17, the day of Jamie Reynolds and Amber Babij's wedding. More...

Brian Gibbon, Jennifer & Jeff Howard of Brereton Field Naturalists Club handed over cheque for $1069.00 to Chris Mishalak from Wye Marsh on February 16th for JJ the infamous injured swan. More...

M&M Meats grand opening this Saturday

Grand opening and community BBQ raising funds for the New Innisfil Recreation Centre at M&M Meats.

Hosting a neighbourhood BBQ and serving great tasting family meals is going to be easier than ever in Innisfil! M&M Meat Shops, Canada's largest retail chain specializing in frozen food and prepared meals, More...

News from Tec WE Gwill W.I.

It was "bring a friend" night for members of Tec We Gwill W.I. for their meeting on February 26, at their hall in Newton Robinson. Invited as friend, I had the pleasure to partake in the delicious pot luck and staying for the programme. More...

Essa to increase ice rates by 10%

Essa council has given its provisional approval to increasing the hourly rates to use the ice surfaces at the two township arenas. More...

Pianist Yurri Kvartyrmeister, teacher at the Weston Music School, held a concert with his students at the beginning of the month at Innisfil Community Church. More...

Province may have known about gas supply problems in advance

Did the Province have advance warning of the recent shortages of gas at the pumps? More...

Essa signs onto Collingwood pipeline

Essa township has agreed to buy water from the Collingwood - New Tecumseth pipeline. Essa Council passed a bylaw at last week's council meeting which will see the township buy 100 cubic meters of water from the pipeline. More...