September 19, 2007 / Front Page

News

South Simcoe Police to host Crime Stoppers dinner

The South Simcoe Police Service in conjunction with Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka will be hosting their "Ninth Annual Gala Ball" on Nov. 3rd. More...

Bus patrollers being trained

Bus patrolling safety was the theme of a training day at St. Francis of Assisi on Tuesday, Sept 18. This was a joint effort between two Catholic schools, South Simcoe Police, and Laidlaw bus company. More...

Osprey on the agenda

The York Simcoe Naturalists Group will hold a General Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be Barbara Puxley from the Friends of the Osprey Foundation. More...

Sports & Leisure

Greenbelt hiking map at LCBOs

With the help of the LCBO, the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation is pleased to present the Greenbelt Walks hiking brochure and map in which Ontarians are encouraged to step out and explore our living countryside. More...

Lifestyle

Building your business for big profit

The South Simcoe Business Week is offering a new format this week with a full day seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the KOA Campground, 139 Reive Blvd. Cookstown, Hwy. 89 & 400. Registration deadline is Oct. More...

Parents needed for school closure policy

The Simcoe County District School Board has adopted a policy addressing the process for school closures and consolidation. Policy 2313, Pupil Accommodation Review, was developed in response to new guidelines produced by the Ministry of Education. More...

Insurance corner - Animal proofing your home

As more and more homes are built and people live in areas previously occupied only by animals of the 4 footed variety, it is inevitable that some of these animals will try to make our homes their own. More...

County moves closer to organics program

Simcoe county has moved a major closer to implementing a county wide organics program within the next year. More...

Free Car Seat Clinics

Free car seat clinics are being held on Wednesday Oct. 10, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire Hall on Melbourne St. Tuesday Oct. 23, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Innisfil Fire and Rescue, Station 3, 2394 Victoria St. More...

Editorial

Comment

Composting a good move for Simcoe County

It is good news that Simcoe County is going to implement the collection of compostables. Municipalities like Adjala-Tosorontio have recycling rates about double those of other Simcoe County municipalities based largely on composting. More...

Police News

Crime of the Week; Bradford gas bar robbery

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Dufferin-Muskoka and the South Simcoe Police Service are asking for the public's assistance in helping to solve an armed robbery at the Pioneer Gas Bar on Bridge St. in Bradford. On Sept. 2nd at 3:29 a.m. More...

South Simcoe Police News

Fraud Over $5000 SSP have completed an investigation into a fraudulent mortgage scheme resulting in a total financial loss criminally in the area of $40,000, although total losses may be in the area of $100,000. More...