The Stroud Branch of the Innisfil Public Library was the recipient of the Gift of Words Book Collection sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Canada. The gift of $1500 was used to purchase new books, shelving, audio books and magazine subscriptions for the branch. More...

Those who know me know two very important things about me; don't bug me on a Monday night between January and May because of my addiction (24 or Kiefer Sutherland - they're one in the same); the second well known fact about me is that I can't play sports. The latter is not only extremely accurate... More...

Dear editor, Grade 8 graduating class at Alcona Glen Pubilc School I would like to write about my disappointment when finding out that no Graduation celebration or dance will follow the ceremony on June 27th for any of the children graduating from grade 8 at Alcona Glen this year. More...

One hundred years ago Lt. General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden- Powell took a group of boys on a camping trip on Brownsea Island in Dorset, England. What started out as a small camp has formed into an association, in which more than 28 million young boys, girls and adults have welcomed to their l... More...

A few weeks back, The Scope published a photo of the beavers that were found along the 7th Line. They are also making the presence known in the Big Bay Point area, coming on shore and having a snack or two. Remember not to approach the animals, and if you are boating in the area, watch out for them.... More...

Do you ever wonder what celebrations occur in the month of June? Did you know these include National Flag Month, Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, Rose Month, Zoo and Aquarium Month, Senior's Month, Father's Day, and Summer Solstice to name a few. More...

Assault/Uttering Threats On Tuesday May 22, at approximately 5:00 p.m. police were called to an Innisfil address for a report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, officers learned that a female had been assaulted by her boyfriend of 9 months. During their argument her boyfriend also threatened... More...

Essa Twp. - Following the 2007 Victoria Day weekend, Nottawasaga O.P.P. received information of kids accessing the old County Landfill site at the dead end of Mill St., south of County Road 10, in Angus by means of A.T.V.'s, motor bikes and other vehicles and "partying" to all hours of the evenin... More...

A Dessert Concert with the Paraguayan folk harpist, Eduard Klassen, will be held at Innisfil Community Church on Sunday, June 24th at 6pm. This will be a full music concert, followed by a free dessert for those who attend. The music is described as entertaining and unique. More...

The Vault The rise of China and India as economic powerhouses has been one of the big stories in the past few years. Canadians have experienced first-hand some of the effects of these global changes - from lower prices for imported goods, to increased competition for our manufacturers to stron... More...