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Footprints Magazine
December 19, 2007
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Storm
Toronto resident Trif Chaitas cleaned a layer of snow off his vehicle in Alcona Sunday, before heading home. Several centimetres of snow fell in the region Sunday, forcing special weather statements from Environment Canada and the cancellation of school buses Monday. More...
OMB gives support to Big Bay Point Resort

The Big Bay Point Resort is going ahead, for now. The Ontario Municipal Board approved plans for the over 235-hectare Innisfil property last week, after a nearly four month hearing. More...

Official plan nixed by province

Innisfil council may be forced to rethink their settlement and employment land plans, based on concerns expressed by the provincial government. More...

 News
•Guergis re-elected warden
The County of Simcoe held its 166th inaugural meeting of council today and witnessed the election of its 146th warden. Tony Guergis, mayor of Springwater Township was re-elected as warden. County Council is comprised of 32 members, the second largest municipal council in Ontario. More...
•Premier's Award nominees needed
•Get your pictures in and win some great prizes!
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 Editorial
•Let's welcome Big Bay Point Resort
Now that most of the hurdles have been cleared, residents should welcome last week's Ontario Municipal Board approval of Big Bay Point Resort. After five years and millions of government dollars spent on consultations, surveys and legal fees, the Kimvar Enterprises/Geranium Corporation project fi... More...
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 Letters
•Leaver's letter a sign of society
I decided to step out of my comfort zone and respond to this elderly lady Helen Leaver's letter. I believe for her to have been made to wait outside for a taxi at a local gas station during our most recent snow storm only reaffirms what I feel and continue to see what has happened to our society ... More...
•Council is missing the point on planning
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 Business & Real Estate
•GO train rolls into southern Simcoe County
Mike Sheridan can already see the economic benefit the GO Transit train could have on southern Simcoe County. The downtown Barrie resident was at the new South Barrie station, during its grand opening ceremony Sunday. He does not plan to use the service often, but understands the importance of su... More...
•Naturalist club planning January meeting
•Essa changes meeting dates
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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
•Watching the neighbours shovel snow
Old Man Winter sent another blast on the weekend and it came down so fast and furious it was hard to see a foot in front. Neighbours were shovelling and plowing and as fast as they did that, it filled back in. The Alcona Santa Claus Parade had to be postponed and I can't remember that happening b... More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•Youths arrested after Bradford park brawl
Two youths were charged after a brawl at a Bradford park last week. South Simcoe Police believe an ongoing verbal dispute between two groups lead to an altercation at the Lions Park Dec. 11. The two groups had arranged to meet to settle their differences. More...
•Beer stolen from Essa golf course
•Break-in at the Play and Trade
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 Sports & Leisure
•Lakers give payback
After losing last game 4- 2 to the Royals in Temiscaming, the Lakers had payback on there minds. Ralph Naval would start off the scoring with a short hander with less than 10 minutes left in the period. Jonathen Dew would be the star of the game, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. More...
•GMHL standings
•Atom Icebreakers win 'B' final during busy weekend
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 Out and About
•Break-ins at church, theatre
On Sunday evening, Dec. 9, someone broke into the Cookstown United Church, breaking down the door to the office, taking food out of the fridge and making mess in the kitchen. There was also a break-in at the South Simcoe Theatre. The culprits were apparently looking for money at the box offce. More...
•Snow can't keep Santa away
•Essa library hours change for the next few weeks
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 Health & Lifestyle
•Agriculture club hosts gala
The Cookstown Agricultural society hosted a wonderful evening to recognize the achievements of the Cookstown Area 4-H Clubs. Society members served a delicious, hot meal for members, leaders, parents and friends of the 4- H Clubs. More...
•Innisfil Santa Claus Parade rescheduled
•Time for a shot in the arm
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