C.A. wants dispersed growth plan for Simcoe
by Bruce Haire
      The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) wants to see a dispersed growth plan for Simcoe County. In an update on the Assimilative Capacity Study (ACS), Mike Walters, director of watershed management, told the Authority that they must maintain the 75 metric tonne target of phosphorus e...
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Agreement on issues at LSAMI OMB hearing
by Michelle Minnoch
      The Town and LSAMI (Lefroy settlement Area Management Inc.) have agreed on all issues, except those regarding zoning and site applications for developments. "We have reached a comprehensive settlement we are in the process of signing," said Quinten Annabel, lawyer representing the town.
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Town should adopt policy for cell towers
by Michelle Minnoch
      Dana Lockhardt and Margaret Johnston made a presentation to council Wednesday night regarding the proposed Bell cell tower. The presentation was to ask for council's support in residents efforts in the relocation of the proposed tower. "When the proposal was posted in January, residents contacted ...
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      Mac and Lynda Rumble of M&M Meats presented Mayor Jackson and Rec Centre Committee members Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope and Heather MacDonald with a cheque for $1832, money M&M raised during their BBQ
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Council discusses ice allocation policy
by Michelle Minnoch
      With two new ice surfaces coming to town, via the Innisfil Recreational Complex, council discussed the ice allocation policy at Wednesday's council meeting. "We are bringing in-line two additional ice surfaces," said Parks and Rec Manager Bob Browne. "This requires looking at outside requests (for...
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More funding for LSRCA's East Holland project
      iPLANcorp staff presenting their pledge to Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation President Debby Beatty and Vice President Doug Blakey at the 19th Annual George R. Richardson Conservation Dinner Friday April 20, 2007
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LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      Welcome to the Lefroy/Belle Ewart column. These two small communities seem to be growing by leaps and bounds with lots of neat and interesting things going on. Take a look down the main street of Lefroy and count the number of changes that have taken place in the past few months.
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Emergency preparedness week open house May 9th
      The Town of Innisfil Emergency Management Committee is pleased to announce that an "Open House" will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2147 Innisfil Beach Road.
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Reopening of the Essa Public Library's Thornton Branch & Thornton Community Room
      The Essa Public Library invites everyone to their official Grand Re-opening of the Thornton Branch & the Thornton Community Room on Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at 34 Robert Street, Thornton. Light refreshments provided courtesy of the Thornton Women's Institute. We hope everyone will attend and help ...
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Cause of death determined for J.J. the Trumpeter Swan
      Final necropsy results stating the cause of death of J.J. the Trumpeter Swan were received from the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) at the University of Guelph, Monday of this week. Final diagnosis concludes that J.J.'s passing was the result of a fungal infection of the air sac...
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     Over $2300 was raised from the fundraiser at Davidson's Restaurant for the costs associated with J.J. the Swan at the Wye Marsh. Jennifer Howard presented the money to Swan Program Coordinator Renee Fountain over the weekend. The money will be used towards the rehabilitation of swans at the Wye Mars...
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Province still falls short of 50% funding of ambulance services
by Richard Blanchard
      The provincial government is still falling short of providing half of the funding for ambulance services in Simcoe County. In an information report received at the last meeting of Simcoe county council, councillors learned that the county will receive about 42% of the cost of operating ambulance s...
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      The Positive Step Dance Academy in Cookstown participated in their first competition of the season this past weekend. The Orillia Opera House Dance Festival was held over four days and all of the teams entered by Positive Step Dance Academy received silver medals for their dance numbers. The girls ...
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      Student Mayor for the month of April Demi Cartwright-Jordan, from Innisfil central Public School, received a street sign from mayor Brian Jackson and Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope on Wednesday night.
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