Pool fencing material still under review
by Michelle Minnoch
      Staff is looking into the different types of materials acceptable as pool fence enclosures, as requests have recently been made to include rod iron fencing in the by-law. "It is permitted in other municipalities," said Councilor Paul Wardlaw. "In my opinion it's safer.
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Speed reductions discussed
by Michelle Minnoch
      Town staff is looking into possible speed reductions in three areas; Leslie Drive from the 25th Sideroad easterly to Willard Avenue, Willard Avenue from Innisfil Beach Road north to Leslie Drive, and Jans Blvd. from Leslie to Webster.
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Public comments invited on Library Master Plan
      The Innisfil Public Library Board invites all residents to comment on the recently released draft Library Master Plan. The Plan will be used to determine the library's hours of operation, space requirements, materials and staffing levels for the next twenty years.
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      Susan, Francesca, Paola and Linda are four members of Innisfil's Dragon Boat Team. The team held a fundraising BBQ for the RVH last Friday.
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Essa decides against cat bylaw
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa council has decided not to proceed with a bylaw to control the municipalities' wayward cats. Council decided earlier this year to look at a bylaw which would have restricted the number of cats at a residence and place other restrictions on the felines.
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Fire in Barrie prompts Fire Marshal to issue warning
      Ontarians should plug portable air conditioners directly into electrical outlets or, if that is not possible, use heavy-duty appliance extension cords warns Deputy Fire Marshal Doug Crawford. This fire safety warning comes after the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) confirmed a near million-dollar...
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Work on branding to move ahead
by Michelle Minnoch
      Branding the Town of Innisfil was discussed Wednesday night as the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) gave council the same presentation it received in November before the election. The topic of branding for the town was discussed.
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Key donation completes Kidd's Creek campaign
      A healthy Lake Simcoe is one step closer July 16, 2007 (Barrie, ON) - The campaign to renaturalize part of Kidd's Creek in downtown Barrie got a much needed boost today after Molson Canada, the country's oldest brewery, announced it would be making a $76,700 donation to help meet the Lake Simcoe...
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      Mayor Brian Jackson and Rec Centre Committee c0chairs Heather MacDonald and Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope received a cheque from TD Commercial in the amount of $16,000 for the new rec centre.
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      About Honest Ed Where to go to find the best buys for bedding, household utensils, clothing, toys for them? Go to Honest Ed's. It was the first time for us to shop there, but for them it became the place to find affordable goods.
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LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      Beating the 'summer blahs'...what does that mean? I've heard of winter blahs because I get those all the time...I'm not a lover of cold or winter as anyone who knows me can attest to. But the summer blahs??? why would anyone feel like that in the summer?
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C. difficile outbreak at RVH declared over
      The four-month-long outbreak of C. difficile at Royal Victoria Hospital has been declared over by the hospital, in collaboration with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). "A steady and dramatic reduction in the number of new cases, combined with the effectiveness of our 50-point actio...
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