11 outstanding issues for Lefroy Settlement Area
LSAMI, LBEMI and Town need to reach final decisions
by Michelle Minnoch
      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 Inc.
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      Michael Rhodes of Holy Cross Catholic School was sworn in as Student Mayor last Wednesday. Mayor Brian Jackson presented the student with his medal to wear at Town events during his month long term.
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Some residents may soon have to find other parking arrangements
by Michelle Minnoch
      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. Council received the Property Standards By-Law revisions Wednesday night, but it will be coming back to council at a later dat...
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      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.
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Vandals brake timer over Winterfest weekend
by Michelle Minnoch
      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. "It looks like someone took a hockey stick to it," said Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope.
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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. Although our winter only really began in mid January, t...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      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. until noon at the Ivy Orange Hall located on the 20th Side Road of Essa west of County Road 27. Registration is for teams of T-Ball, R...
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Essa Historical Society News
by Florence Blanchard
      The Essa Historical society held its February meeting at the Thornton Arena meeting room. President Brian Baker opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer and Secretary Olive Lee had received four newsletters from the Simcoe County Historical Association.
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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.
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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. in River Drive Park (off the Queensville Sideroad, north of Holland Landing). Refreshments will be served. For more info...
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Attending the Babij-Reynolds wedding
by Susan Stein
      It was a lovely winter day on Saturday, February 17, the day of Jamie Reynolds and Amber Babij's wedding. Jamie, the son of Fred and Jean Reynolds of Cookstown and Amber, daughter of Peter Babij and Donna Lamour, were united in marriage at Lions Gate Banquet Hall in Barrie with Rev.
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Locals take in Ontario Plowman's Convention
by Susan Stein
      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.
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      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.
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Staff to revisit Large Sign by-law
by Michelle Minnoch
      Barrister and Solicitor Marvin Geist made a delegation to council two weeks ago regarding a request to review the Large Sign by-law. "I appear on behalf of the Alcona Development Group," Geist said, said they are having difficulty with the sign by-law.
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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,
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Youth Noise and News
by Kaitlyn Blair
      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. You can obtain your forty hours of community service by performing a service that would not usually be a paying position.
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News from Tec WE Gwill W.I.
by Susan Stein
      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. Invited as guest speaker was Sheri Upper, a social worker, a...
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      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. Jim and Thelma were longtime residents of Lefroy until they moved to Timmins about five years ago. Many happy returns Jim. From left to right ...
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Essa to increase ice rates by 10%
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa council has given its provisional approval to increasing the hourly rates to use the ice surfaces at the two township arenas. Council received a recommendation from its Parks and Recreation committee last week that recommended a 10% increase from the current $104 per hour to $115 per hour.
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Local municipalities see growth since 2001
by Richard Blanchard
      Local municipalities in South Simcoe have seen significant growth since 2001 according to information gathered from the 2006 census. But the growth was less than the provincial average of 6.6 per cent in three of four municipalities in South Simcoe.
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      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.
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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. Over the past several months, Emergency Management Simcoe County (EMSC) has received $50,...
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Province may have known about gas supply problems in advance
by Bill Rea
      Did the Province have advance warning of the recent shortages of gas at the pumps? It did, according to a story that appeared in Friday's Globe and Mail, although Vaughan - King - Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara (Finance Minister) said other contributing factors would have reduced the government's abili...
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Town to purchase new trucks for Planning and Waste Departments
by Michelle Minnoch
      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. The low bid from Hanna Ford came in at $18,993. With applicable taxes and the lighting and ...
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Essa signs onto Collingwood pipeline
by Richard Blanchard
      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. It will be used primarily to serve the hamlet of Baxter which is being requi...
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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 Woodpecker.
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