April 4, 2007 / Front Page

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The Annual Kuzmich Tournament was held this past weekend. On Friday night, the Innisfil Firefighters played against the South Simcoe Police in the inaugural game. More...

News

Wind farm completion expected by end of this year

by Michelle Minnoch

Schneider Power Inc. held a public information session at Churchill Community Centre on Monday, regarding five wind turbines to be installed along Hwy 400, between the 5th and the 6th Line, by the end of 2007. More...

Fashion Show and Tea

The Friends of the Library will present a Fashion Show and Tea on Sunday, April 22nd at 2pm at the Lakeshore Branch. The theme is "Give my Regards to Broadway." Clothing will be provided from merchants of the Cookstown Outlet Mall. More...

Belle Ewart Legion granted police and municipal tax exemption for term of council

by Michelle Minnoch

Council voted in favour of granting the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 547, located in Belle Ewart, tax exemption from Town and police taxes from 2007 to 2010. The Town has provided tax exemption from the Legion since 2003. More...

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Letters

Council should think before passing by-law

Dear editor, I am against the new by law the town is thinking of passing,My brother lives in Alberta and comes down here to visit with us in his motor home. They Stay one to two weeks. More...

Dear editor:

Enough is enough!!!!! I have lived in Alcona now for 12 years. I have seen my road paved, town water/sewers put in, new town dock, new rec. center and town office etc.! More...

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Sports & Leisure

Monto Reno Marina Major Novice "A" Winterhawks for wins the York- Simcoe championship.

Team with 28-0 record wins the championship

Congratulations to the Monto Reno Marina Major Novice "A" Winterhawks for winning the York- Simcoe championship. After a 28-0 season, the Winterhawks went on to the OMHA playdowns. More...

Good times had by all at annual Kuzmich Tournament

The Kuzmich Memorial Hockey Tournament hosted by the Friends of South Simcoe Police was held last weekend at the Lefroy Community Centre in Innisfil. There were 18 Hockey teams competiting at this event. More...

Seniors finish off the curling season in Cookstown

by Susan Stein

On Wednesday, March 28, teams of the Cookstown Curling Club's Senior League held their wind-up bonspieland banquet at the Cookstown Curling Club. Eight teams, with players picked at random, competed in two six-end games. More...

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Home & Garden

How to avoid paving problems

According to the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, residential driveway paving problems are among the most common causes of consumer complaints. More...

It's time to check your air conditioners

Warm temperatures are around the corner and so is the potential to throw away money. More...

Time to get some of that curb appeal

Both the weather and the real estate market are heating up, making it a perfect time to start preparing your house for sale. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, buying patterns peak in late spring and early summer. More...

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Municipal portion of budget down to 9.29%

Mayor commends Town staff for eliminating $244,000 in budget
by Michelle Minnoch

After the February 14th budget meeting, council directed staff to come back with a reduced municipal tax potion, which would see an impact non more grater than a 10.5% increase; staff did one better and got the municipal potion down to just under 9. More...

County moves on ATV policy for forests

by Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County council has passed a policy which will allow all-terrain vehicles (ATV) in its county forests. More...

Editorial

Comment

Past event helped to define a nation
by Michelle Minnoch

April 9th marks a significant date in the history of this country. The date represents skill, teamwork, passion, drive and so much more. On April 9th, 1917 more than 15,000 Canadian infantry began the assault at Vimy Ridge. More...

A stronger, safer, better Canada

by Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP York-Simcoe

Canada's New Government's has delivered its second budget. More...

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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 nonprofit 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

Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world, with Jesus triumphantly riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. More...

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Police News

Arrest made in convenience store theft

On Wednesday December 6, 2006 a 23 year old female from Montreal Quebec along with seven other associates entered a convenience store on Yonge Street in the Town of Innisfil and committed a distraction theft. More...

Five males from Cookstown area warned about replicas

Alliston - Last Wednesdy at approximately 3 p.m. officers from Nottawasaga OPP were dispatched to Yonge St. More...

CRIME OF THE WEEK

Implements stolen from shed

New Tecumseth - Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka and the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are seeking the assistance of the public in helping to solve a break, enter and theft from a property on Highway 89 in New Te More...

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Lifestyle

The Vault

Marketing your small business on a budget

A lot of times when people consider promotion for a small business, they think of huge advertising campaigns - but it doesn't have to be about elaborate television ads or radio jingles. More...

Insurance

Business Income (Business Interruption) Coverage- Do you really need it?
by Martha Marton

Running a business is tough and we all look for ways to cut expenses, but not buying or deleting your Business Interruption Insurance Coverage may not be the best way to save money in the long run. What would happen if your business had a fire? More...

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