May 14, 2008 / Front Page

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McConkey petition handed over

Barbara Love wants to see her family's former homestead stand pat. The relative of Roderick McConkey says her family's former century homestead is a significant heritage site within the Town of Innisfil. More...

News

Police setting up in local mall and libraries

By Chris Simon

As part of Police Week celebrations, the South Simcoe Police Service wants to get to know its constituents a little better. The service will set-up displays at three locations throughout its jurisdiction on Friday. More...

Health unit now taking reports on dead birds

The public can report dead birds to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, since surveillance for the West Nile virus (WNv) program began earlier this week. More...

Hiking for Hospice Simcoe becoming an attraction

The 2008 Hike for Hospice, which took place on Sunday May 4 along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, was a beehive of activity as organizers saw the number of participants dramatically increase from around 50 in 2007 to over 250 at this year's event. More...

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Letters

Council should take another look at whistle plans

Obviously, no one on council has ever ridden the VIA Rail train from Toronto to Montreal. If they had, they would experience how quiet the ride is through every town and city on the trip, because the train does not blow its whistle. More...

Innisfil District Association's stand without merit

I'd like to respond to Don Avery's letter in your May 7th edition. First, the Memorandum of Settlement was not "offered" by the province. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Special Hockey International may expand to Innisfil

By Chris Simon

Rob Chapman would love to see his son play hockey a little closer to home. For the last four years, Chapman has been taking his 18-year-old mentally disabled son Mitchell to play for Special Hockey International's Newmarket team. More...

Skating club ends season with golden performance

By Maureen Cassidy Lefroy Skating Club

The Lefroy skating Club was in its best form at the Thornhill Funskate, the last and most competitive meet of the season. The three-day Skate Canada event was held from April 11 to 13 at the Thornhill Community Centre. More...

Major Midgets win league title

Innisfil Minor Hockey Association's Major Midget AE Team, sponsored by Wild Wing South Barrie, ended their season last month as York Simcoe Champions. More...

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Home & Garden

Primroses are an easy perennial to grow

By Judith Rogers

Primroses are an easy to grow spring flowering perennial and one that can provide form in the garden from the various varieties. They do have specific requirements though; shelter from the wind, part shade and a moist, well-drained soil. More...

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Schools

Co-op students building links into the work world

By Katrina Anderson Cooperative Education at Nantyr Shores Secondary School

As you drive down Innisfil Beach Road you can't help but notice the bustling skilled trade workers establishing quality homes in our community. More...

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Pitch-In Day participation lower than expected

By Chris Simon

Despite the participation of about 2,000 residents, Innisfil's annual Pitch-In Day turnout is down from last year, says mayor Brian Jackson. More...

Editorial

Answering the garbage clean-up call

Comment
by Chris Simon

Sometimes when the mayor speaks, you just have to listen. The town's annual Pitch-In Day took place on Saturday, and despite advertisements and articles in local media outlets, the number of residents participating appears to be down this year. More...

Simcoe County is a great place to play in the summer

A political point of view
By Tony Guergis Warden, County of Simcoe

The places you can go in Simcoe County make the possibilities endless and as the summer vacation season approaches, this is a great time to plan day trips or longer getaways close to home. More...

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Community Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in your community

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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Police News

Break-ins throughout area

South Simcoe Police

Youth home staff threatened South Simcoe Police have charged a 15-year-old with uttering threats and fail to comply with an undertaking. Police were called to a youth facility on the 5th Sideroad in Bradford West Gwillimbury May 11. More...

Woman charged after Bradford crash

On Wednesday May 7 at about 8:25 a.m., South Simcoe Police were called to a motor vehicle collision on Northgate Drive in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. More...

Careless driving charge laid in Bradford

On Sunday May 4 at about 2:20 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on the 6th Line near Melbourne Drive in Bradford West Gwillimbury. More...

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Lifestyle

Supporting amateur arts

By Chris Simon

A display in Ingrid Schienke's storefront window could be the start a young artist needs. It's one of the reasons why the owner of the Gallery on Queen in Cookstown annually participates in the South Simcoe Art Council's Art on Main event. More...

Getting rid of rudeness at home

Is your teenager being rude and disrespectful? While rudeness and disrespect may cause conflict in the family, they are common when teenagers are trying out new ideas and opinions and deciding who they are and what they believe in. More...

The Wonderful Wizard of Assisi

By Chris Simon

Emily Devlin's dream of professional acting is about to get its start. The St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Grade 8 student will be starring as Dorothy in the school's production of The Wizard of Oz for several days later this month. More...

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