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Footprints Magazine
December 5, 2007
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Storm pounds region
A cube van drives slowly along County Road 27 Monday afternoon. Several centimetres of snow and freezing rain have fallen in the region over the last few days, causing hundreds of vehicle collisions and the More...
Council trying to solve Big Bay Point traffic problems

Big Bay Point residents may get some traffic relief next year. A town committee passed a plan to place a four way traffic stop at the Big Bay Point Road and 30th Sideroad intersection, and prohibit parking along the 30th between Nov. 1 and April 30, during a recent meeting. More...

Developers upset by possible fee hike

New homeowners and construction companies could be negatively impacted by proposed development charge rate increases, say several local developers. Last week, Innisfil council held a public meeting to discuss the proposed new rates, which could see fees for the construction of residential units i... More...

 News
•Legal hurdles could still impact resort hearing
Big Bay Point Resort could still be months away from meeting its fate, says a lawyer representing the site's developers. Last month, lawyers representing the supporters and opponents of the proposed 235-hectare Innisfil property made their closing arguments in an Ontario Municipal Board hearing t... More...
•Four year warden's term considered
•Santa Claus parade looking for floats and sponsors
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 Editorial
•Time to pay up on development charges
Don't feel too bad for Innisfil developers, they'll be fine. Although the town is looking at increasing development charge rates by up to 161 per cent, local developers and new homeowners have gotten lucky over the last few years. More...
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 Letters
•Be kind during a blizzard
I wanted to write to The Scope to inform the community about a recent experience of mine. On Nov. 26, I travelled from Toronto to Innisfil Beach Road on the Barrie GO Transit bus. As I do not drive, and because it was dark by then, I needed to call a taxi to get the rest of the way home to Alcon... More...
•MP becoming a Queen's Park bully
•Light Up Night hailed a success
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 Business & Real Estate
•Chiropractor adjusting to new technology
Mark Kohut hopes some new technology will help his budding business succeed. The Alcona chiropractor recently started using the Insight Subluxation Station, a computer system used to detect spinal dysfunction by measuring physiological activity. More...
•Lions branch selling trees
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 Community
•COMMUNITY EVENTS
The community event calender is provided as a free public service to non-profit organizations to announce upcoming events. Deadlines are no later than Monday for that week's issue to COMMUNITY EVENTS, P.O. More...
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 Churchill News
•Turkey and ham supper and other Churchill news
Free turkey and ham dinner: For the first time, St. Peter's Anglican Church in Churchill is offering a free turkey and ham dinner. This is St. Peter's way of giving back to a very generous community, who support them throughout the year. This free dinner will be held Friday December 7, from 5 to ... More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•RIDE program launched in Orillia
On Nov. 28, South Simcoe Police attended the RIDE program launch at the Ontario Provincial Police headquarters in Orillia, along with several other Simcoe County police and emergency service members. This was the official kick off for Reducing Impaired Drivers Everywhere's holiday campaign. More...
•Tools taken and other news
•RIDE stops nab several in first few evening blitzes
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 Sports & Leisure
•Wee Diggers strike silver in Orillia
On Nov. 9, the team travelled north this time to take part in Orillia's 2007 Jim Wilson Tournament. Their first game proved to be their toughest, losing to a strong Hamilton Ice Cat team by a score of 5-1. The lone goal for the Hawks was scored by Kyle Sickinger, assisted by Travis Davies and Jess... More...
•Cinderella dropping magic slipper in Cookstown soon
•Hitting the slopes for United Way
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 Out and About
•Firefighters set the night scene ablaze
There were bright lights shining at the Innisfil Fire and Rescue Service's Stroud station Saturday, and hardly any of them were attached to a vehicle. About 200 people gathered at the station for a tree lighting celebration last week. More...
•Ukrainian church opens
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 Health & Lifestyle
•Holidays at the library
Geri Manser has been bringing her children to the library since before they could walk. They enjoy the books, but are also entertained by the various activities that take place throughout the year. But last weekend, they participated in an annual tradition, by helping to decorate the tree at the ... More...
•Multiple birth prenatal information session planned
•Isobel Coutts passes away at 100 years of age
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