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Footprints Magazine
August 29, 2007
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Editor embedded in training exercise
Scope editor Michelle Minnoch spent four days last week at the Canadian Manoeuvre Centre at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The annual concentration of Ontario Army Reservists normally takes place in Petawawa, but 600 acres in Wainwright was transformed into Afghanistan in order to better train our tro... More...
OPP event Friday targets safety before heading back to school

For the last long weekend of the summer, the OPP are planning a special event Friday August 31 '07 from 6am - 9am at the Petro- Canada Service Centre on Hwy 400 northbound, 3km north of Major MacKenzie Dr. The theme for Labour Day Weekend is "Back to School & Work" . More...

Read the signs before hitting the water

Although there are postings regarding water safety at Crescent Harbour and Leonard's Beach, Jerry Capko of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) says it is not unusual. Water samples are taken weekly from five of Innisfil's beaches. More...

 News
•Sponsor a tree, volunteer for the GDHS
For the cost of $300, you can purchase the naming rights of a tree at the Arboretum, located at the corner of the 20th Sideroad and Shore Acres Drive. The tree of your choice will also have a plaque, with the name chosen for sponsorship. The plaque is part of the sponsorship price. Money raised w... More...
•Billets needed
•Simcoe County Quilt, Rug and Craft Fair
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 Editorial
•Alberta? Quebec? We are all Canadians
Last week I was fortunate enough to take part in Exercise Maple Defender in Wainwright, Alberta. A total of 19 Ontario journalists were invited on board, to interview the soldiers, take part in missions, and to basically gain a better understanding of how the Canadian Forces are training the reser... More...
•Another successful golf tournament for the GICC
•Host an Alzheimer Coffee Break
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 Community
•COOKSTOWN NEWS
Personal Glimpses Congratulations to Emily Cooper and Graham Shrie, whose wedding took place on Saturday, August 25th. Emily, the daughter of John and Darlene Cooper of Cookstown and Graham were united in marriage by Rev. Thelma Arnott at the Inn at the Falls in Bracebridge. Attending the bride... More...
•Tournament of Champions coming up at Caledon Equestrian Park
•ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NEWS
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 Churchill News
•CHURCHILL NEWS
This is it...the last week before school starts. It's the last chance to visit the CNE and to get the school shopping done. It's been a good summer; although dry most of the time, the weather has been warm and sunny. My husband and I took in The Buddy Holly Story at King's Wharf Theatre on Friday ... More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•South Simcoe Police
Possession of Stolen Property and Firearms Offences At approximately 3:30 PM Wednesday August 15, 2007 a male witness was travelling on 400 Highway in Innisfil when he observed a slow moving fork-lift travelling on Rieve Boulevard, a service road just north of Highway 89, Cookstown. More...
•South Simcoe Police court report
•Investigation continuing in ATV accident
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 Sports & Leisure
•Innisfil Men's Soccer Club - League Cup Champions
On Sunday August 19th at Alliston's Nottawasaga Inn, the Innisfil Soccer ClubMen's Open Age Competitive Team, competing in the York Region Senior Soccer League, Division 1, defeated the Premier Division Leaders, Newmarket Athletics 1 - 0 in a well played League Cup Finals. More...
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 Out and About
•That Sinking Feeling - a great team, a worthy cause, a fun bunch
Innisfil's Dragon Boat team, That Sinking Feeling, participated in Barrie's Annual Dragon Boat races on Saturday. Although we didn't place in the top three, the team worked hard in water. A group of friends comprised the winning team, Barrie Thunder. More...
•Volunteers needed!
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 Health & Lifestyle
•Insurance Corner: How much liability insurance is enough?
There aren't many activities in life riskier than starting your own business. Two of the biggest risks any business faces are the loss of essential property and personal injury claims. In minor cases, these risks can cause loss of income, but in the worst-case scenario, they can bring your busines... More...
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 Home & Garden
•Gardener's Corner
Although there are some that will tell you that there is no such thing as low maintenance gardening, I think there is if you do your homework. Take for instance, when we removed our front and side lawn and planted trees, shrubs, native plants, grasses and other plants that are drought tolerant. More...
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 Schools
•Afterschool programs and storytimes
Innisfil Public Library has storytimes or after school programs for children of all ages. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, games and crafts; a great way for children to learn about the world around them and make friends with others their own age. More...
•Back to school safety tips
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