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Footprints Magazine
August 22, 2007
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DE PLANE, DE PLANE - Spectators from near-and-far came to Cookstown over the weekend for the Scale Aerobatic Nationals held at the RC400 Club. The popular event featured the skills of dozens of pilots and their remote controlled 40 pound planes in a freestyle competition of sky acrobatics. More...
Big Bay Point hearing adjourment denied

Some environmental groups are profoundly disappointed the Ontario Municipal Board has dismissed an adjournment request in the BBP mega-marina hearing in Innisfil Ontario. First Nations had asked for an adjournment of the hearing pending further involvement and studies of the area. More...

Magna hoedown

Once again it is time for the highly anticipated Magna Hoedown. Circle your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 15. The Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation is pleased to support the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust with their participation this year. The Moraine drains to Lake Simcoe. More...

 News
•Lions Club needs wheelchairs
The Innisfil Lions Club are looking for new to fairly new wheelchairs and walkers. If you would like to donate to the Lions Club, please call 705-436-1640 and a Lion member will pick the item up. The Lions are a charitable organization and loan out the equipment to the needy within the community. More...
•Theft of vehicle
•Party going to the dogs
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 Editorial
•Safety for yourself and others
With another long weekend approaching and the moans and groans of children everywhere who know Labour Day signals their last minute rush for back to school supplies, we are reminded again about safety, not only on the roads, but on the water as well. More...
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 Letters
•Misleading statements on Lake Simcoe Act
Dear editor: As you are aware, on July 6th, the Premier of Ontario announced the intention of the provincial government to introduce a Lake Simcoe Protection Act. More...
•Boycott the Beijing Olympics
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 Business & Real Estate
•Contractors' loss prevention tips
• Taking a little time to plan how the job will run, timing of deliveries and sub trades can save you money by avoiding delays and the potential problems that result from them. Coordinating the subcontracts will also help to avoid the increased likelihood of mishap present in claustrophobic ... More...
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 Community
•Lefroy United Church Kids Carnival
Carnival! Sunday September 9, 2007 at 10 a.m. Lefroy United Church invites everyone to the first day of Sunday School with fun and zany events for kids of all ages. Horse back rides, crafts, fun with a parachute, woodworking, goodies to eat, baby rabbits, family fun. More...
•Shrek now playing at InnisfilLibrary
•South Simcoe Plowing Match
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 Churchill News
•CHURCHILL NEWS
Library News: Churchill Branch: 2282 4th Line, Churchill, (705) 456-2671 The Churchill Branch will not be running the September preschool programs and other after school programs until further notice. There will be some other programs scheduled, please see below. More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•Court report
Aug 16 2007. Richard Trow of Bolton charged with assault,utter threats ,assault police and resist arrest entered into a 12 month peace bond. Susan Burke of Barrie charged with Possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession under the Controled drugs and substances act pled guilty and was s... More...
•Five hurt in car/truck accident
•S. Simcoe Police
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 Sports & Leisure
•Canadian Tour's best headed for season-ending event at National Pines
The cream of the Canadian Tour crop are headed to Innisfil as the Tour closes out its 2007 schedule with the Canadian Tour Championship. An international field of 156 players representing more than ten countries will face a challenging National Pines Golf Club in the $200,000 season finale from ... More...
•Neto nets 7
•Full Story
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 Out and About
•Spotters needed while tubing; it's the law
With the rash of tubing incidents over the past few days, South Simcoe Police Sgt. Steve Wilson said people need to be aware of safety while tubing. "It is imperative that there is someone else on the boat, besides the driver, who is watching out. More...
•Water sports tubing tips ...
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 Health & Lifestyle
•RVH to host first portable radiation facility
Cancer care closer to home is one step closer to reality following a 'construction celebration' of Canada's very first portable radiation facility at Royal Victoria Hospital. More...
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 Home & Garden
•Gardener's Corner
Global warming and climate change; two phrases that are popping up most every where these days but ultimately are not imparting any new information. I remember back in the '60's learning in science that North America would warm in the decades to come and South America would get colder. More...
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