December 12, 2007 / Front Page

News

Small rink could be open by early January

The small rink at the Innisfil Recreation Centre could be completed by early January, said the site's supervisor last week. More...

Town cycles through bike path debate

Several bike paths could be built along arterial and collector roads, including the 25th Sideroad, according to a town committee report. More...

GO service set to return

GO train service will be returning to Barrie Monday morning, and there are a few things Innisfil residents need to remember, says one official. More...

Business & Real Estate

Writing words of inspiration

Sandra Nascimento is trying to inspire others. The Innisfil mother of three works as a mortgage consultant in Barrie. She's written privately for years, concealing many of her thoughts in journals and poetry. More...

Economic alliance turns down Essa Township's broadband internet request

Essa Township's request to participate in a broadband internet study sponsored by the South Simcoe Economic Alliance has been turned down. More...

Essa calls for NVCA role change

Essa council is asking Simcoe County municipalities to support changes to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority's planning role. More...

Sports & Leisure

Howe helps open new rink

Last Friday, the Centre Ice II ice pad was officially opened at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston. More...

Icebreakers take two of three

Friday November 30 - The Novice 2 team hosted Beeton with a win of 6-2. A great game played with Braydon Nickle with four goals, Jamie Henderson and Nick DeRoy both with one. Excellent goaltending by Jordon Austin. More...

Province praised for Lake Simcoe plans

Local environmental groups have praised the Ontario government's latest steps towards the clean-up of Lake Simcoe. More...

Town may be branded

This old town could be getting a brand new look. A town committee has recommended the hiring of the marketing company YFactor, to develop a branding strategy for the municipality, during a meeting last week. More...

Editorial

Comment

The kids are alright, generally

What happened to Helen Leaver should never have taken place. Last week, The Scope ran a letter from Leaver, an Alcona resident, regarding her trip from Toronto. More...

Letters

Town needs to rethink development charge policy

I could not believe what I was reading in Chris Simon's comment (Dec. 5). More...

Everyone is affected by growth

The new home/construction industry is often seen as negative to towns and residents; that unfortunately don't want growth to come to "their" town. The very fact that growth is inevitable and people need homes to live in seems to be irrelevant. 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...

Community Columns

Braving the pre-Christmas shopping crowds, and other Churchill news

I took my sister shopping and we braved the traffic and crowds on Sunday afternoon. Neither of us mind the crowds, it's the people fighting for those parking spots that really bug me and the way people drive like their hair is on fire! More...

Police News

MADD calls for tougher drunk driving rules

With progress on reducing impaired driving fatalities having stalled since 1999, the Canadians are increasingly concerned about the mounting human carnage on our roads and are looking to federal and provincial governments to introduce stronger coun More...

Driver flees collision scene

South Simcoe Police

Man arrested after domestic dispute On Saturday, police attended a residence in Innisfil after receiving a report that a domestic dispute had occurred there earlier in the day. More...

Innisfil man dies after snowmobile collision

South Simcoe Police are investigating a fatal snowmobile collision which was reported at approximately 3:15 a.m. Thursday. More...

Lifestyle

Finding a life PAD

One family in Barrie will have an extra special holiday season this December, thanks to the County of Simcoe's public access defibrillator program. More...

Brighten up someone's holiday by giving blood

Canadian Blood Services is asking residents to be a star this holiday season by donating blood and blood products during the 2007's Brighten a Life holiday blood drive. More...

Stroud library plans to show off new look

You are cordially invited to check out the new look of the Stroud branch of the Innisfil Public Library on Tuesday December 18 at 10:00 a.m. More...