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...

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...

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...

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...

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. The youth became outraged after being told to return to his room, and he threatened to harm the facility workers. More...

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. But Chapman also knows there's a need for a club in the Simcoe County area. More...

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...

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...

As you drive down Innisfil Beach Road you can't help but notice the bustling skilled trade workers establishing quality homes in our community. Welcoming these developments, the cooperative education department at Nantyr Shores Secondary School has taken the opportunity to develop experiential learning placements for students interested in skilled trades. More...