Simcoe County District School Board trustees approved an operating budget of $440,676,300 and a capital budget of $23,168,947 during their regular board meeting on June 20. "We have developed a balanced budget that is focused on student achievement and compliant with Ministry of Education require... More...

The announcement on Friday at the Lake Simcoe Summit was a good one - Premier McGuinty said that the Lake Simcoe Act would be coming soon to a legislature near you. Good to know, but there's something that's missing here. Oh yes, there's an election coming this fall. More...

Buying the latest clothes may not always be easy, as usually a trip out of town is warranted. Now that the Thread Shed has opened, teens looking for the hottest clothes may not be such a bother. The Thread Shed is the brain child of 15 year old Lee Wood. More...

Dr. Mark Kohut of Alcona Chiropractic joined forces with M&M Meats on Saturday and held a fundraising BBQ for the Rec Centre. (left to right) Mac and Lynn Rumble (M&M Meats), Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope, Dr. Mark Kohut. More...

The countdown is one for the Elvis Collingwood festival. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love attending this event every July. It's the biggest celebration of Elvis in the world, sanctioned by the Presley family. Over the years I've come to view it as a social time. More...

Assault On Thursday, July 5th, at approx. 2230 hrs the South Simcoe Police were contacted advising that there was a fight going on outside a residence in Bradford. South Simcoe Police attended to the area and located a female that had been knocked unconscious. More...

On July 6-8 The "Restored Sports"Novice Wolpack team travelled to Ottawa to play in the Ray Broadworth Memorial Tournament ,Hosted by The Gloucester Lacrosse Association.The boys played an amazing 3 game round robin Defeating Gloucester II, 12-5,Far West 13- 1,and Nepean II, 6-3.The team met Glouc... More...

My name is Lucas Passer Beaulieu. I am in grade four. My school is Innisfil central. I play hockey on the Major Atom ARep team for Innisfil. I have been playing hockey for six years. I also play ball hockey for Innisfil. Both my brothers play ice hockey and ball hockey. More...

There are many ways to take part in the real estate market. You can invest in property management companies, purchase a vacation property, and even become a landlord. What's right for you depends on your finances, objectives, and your personality. Not everyone, for example, has what it takes to be... More...

What would summer be without baskets of fresh juicy strawberries, strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie and all the other yummy treats this fruit has to offer? Ancient hunters ate wild strawberries to sharpen their perception and our ancestors used them to cure nervous disorders, control heart pal... More...