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Van Loan defends Commons seat distribution By Bill Rea There are concerns that Ontario is getting shortchanged in the proposed redistribution of seats in the House of Commons. The proposal, put forth by the federal government, would see Ontario get 10 more seats, while British Columbia is slated to get an additional seven representatives and Alberta ... More ... Ways to fight off the flu Vaccination is just one of a variety of steps people should take to avoid the spread of influenza. And with winter beginning to take hold of the region it pays to review some of the best tools to stop the seasonal round of colds and its more serious cousin, the flu. More ... NVCA seeking eight per cent budget increase By Richard Blanchard The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is looking at an eight per cent increase in its 2008 budget. The authority's staff proposed the increase at a special budget meeting held Friday in Utopia. But board members have sent the proposed budget back to department heads for review. More ...
By Chris Simon Stroud is losing a library for a few days. The Innisfil Public Library's Stroud branch will be closed from Dec. 7 to 15, to replace carpeting in the adult and circulation sections. More ... Organics program included in county budget Simcoe County has passed its 2008 operating and capital budget. County councillors voted by a margin of 28-3 to support the budget. Essa deputy mayor Terry Dowdall and Adjala- Tosorontio mayor Tom Walsh were among th three who opposed the budget. More ... Town passes $10.3 million capital budget plan By Chris Simon Nearly $10.3 million in capital projects were approved by town council last week. Innisfil council passed its 2008 capital budget, which will allocate funding for various construction, parks and recreation, water, planning, and town vehicle purchases next year. More ... Council cracking down on illicit drugs By Chris Simon Innisfil will be attempting to smoke out drug dealers and grow-ops. Town council passed a controlled substances bylaw, which sets standards that allow municipal investigators to inspect properties that contain controlled substances like marijuana. More ... Inspections cause another week of rec centre delays By Chris Simon Further delays have pushed the opening of the Innisfil Recreation Centre's large ice rink to this week, say town officials. Over the last week, inspectors have been checking the sprinkler and fire alarm systems, exits, washrooms and other standard emergency equipment in the large rink. More ... Raw milk producer takes debate to Queen's Park By Bill Rea It's still illegal to sell unpasteurized milk in Ontario, but efforts are continuing to get that changed. It looks like those efforts are not going to get a lot of support locally, however. York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro indicated she sees no need to change things. More ... High school students being asked for feedback Secondary school students in Simcoe County and across the province are being asked to voice their opinions about their school experience. More ... Warden's Gala raises $45,000 The first annual Warden's Gala Dinner to benefit Simcoe County communities through the United Way of Greater Simcoe County raised over $45,000 and exceeded first year expectations. More ... Essa hopes for high speed project success By Richard Blanchard Essa township is willing to sign onto the project which is seeking to improve high speed internet services in South Simcoe. Township council gave their support to the project which is being conducted by the South Simcoe Economic Alliance. More ... Falcons flying high during Mono NVCA workshop Rare species don't just live in far off, exotic places; some live close to your backyard. These unique species and ways to protect them were the focus of a Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority workshop on Tuesday, at the Mono Community Centre. More ... Wal-Mart turned down By Richard Blanchard Essa council has been told to purchase items from local suppliers whenever possible rather than going out of the township to big box stores. Councillor Sandy Macdonald told council Wednesday night to purchase Christmas poinsettia plants from local flower shops or other businesses in the township. More ... Essa responds to Canada-wide bridge report By Richard Blanchard Essa township is vigilant on maintaining its bridges after a study was released last week which said that Canadian municipalities face a major deficit in infrastructure expenditure. Township Public Works manager Greg Murphy said Wednesday night that the township is constantly monitoring its brid... More ... How to get the perfect smile By Tarvo Puust Getting that "perfect smile" for denture wearers is both an art and a science. A good denturist knows how to find that find that perfect balance so that your smile doesn't look unnatural, but rather an improvement on what your teeth should naturally be. More ... New Essa high school left in public board's hands By Richard Blanchard Essa council will be leaving its proposal for a new high school in the township in the hands of the public school board for the foreseeable future. Township mayor Dave Guergis recently said that he felt that township residents had done an excellent job in presenting the need for a new high school... More ... County going to LED lighting By Richard Blanchard Simcoe county will soon convert all of its traffic lights to LEDs, which will bring considerable energy and cost savings. Corporate services general manager Rick Newlove updated a county committee last week on the program's progress. More ... Newtones playing sweet sounds By Susan Stein They did it again. The members of the choral group The Newtones. They did it with their great singing, with their exuberance, with their joy to perform and with the one of kind M.C. Lloyd West, to put the audience in the mood for Christmas. More ...
Several centimetres of snow fell in the Innisfil area over the last week, causing vehicle collisions and the cancellation of school buses. More ... |
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