June 11, 2008 / Front Page

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Skipping out for Wing Ding

EVENT: Another wild Wing Ding weekend fling
Chris Small spent Saturday afternoon dodging cars. But the Cookstown firefighter didn't mind. More...

News

Cottagers association sells beach to town

By Chris Simon

A 100-foot stretch of property along the Lake Simcoe waterfront is now property of the Town of Innisfil. More...

Illegal dumping targeted by council

By Chris Simon

Litterbugs beware, Innisfil council could be setting new fines for illegal dumping. More...

Immunizations now being offered by health unit

Immunizations are the best way to protect yourself from preventable diseases such as measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. More...

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Letters

Legislature should get rid of the Lord's Prayer

I recently read York- Simcoe MPP Julia Munro's article, There are ways to show support for the Lord's Prayer, in The Scope's May 21 edition. I believe there should be no religious observance to open each day's session of the Legislature. More...

Paying for a lack of planning over the last few decades

Claire's Malcolmson's letter to The Scope, which appeared in the May 28th edition, shows a level of understanding shared by many of the electorate here in Innisfil. More...

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Police News

Five police dogs graduating in Georgina

York Regional and South Simcoe police will host a graduation ceremony for five of their newest canine unit members in Georgina today. More...

Noisy muffler leads to suspended driver's arrest

Just after midnight on June 3, a South Simcoe Police officer stopped a car on Holland Street West in Bradford for having a noisy muffler. More...

Couple caught assaulting each other

South Simcoe Police

Concerned driver calls 911 On Friday June 6th, South Simcoe Police responded to a 911 call from a concerned motorist regarding a suspected impaired driver on the 6th Concession of Innisfil. More...

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Home & Garden

Gardening with the colourful chartreuse plant

The Gardener's Corner
By Judith Rogers

Mother Nature assembles many outrageous colour combinations, for she doesn't observe any rules and will use a vibrant colour such as chartreuse with abandon and confidence. More...

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Ontario obesity rates climbing, says expert

By Chris Simon

Governments need to start building healthier, walkable communities. More...

Transit plan concerns town staff

By Chris Simon

The lack of a GO Transit station in Lefroy and a 5th Line/Highway 400 interchange are just a few of the concerns Innisfil staff have with Simcoe County's Transportation Master Plan. More...

Editorial

A healthy living planning overhaul

Comment
by Chris Simon

Ontario's political leaders need to rethink the way their constituents live. More...

Reaching a growth plan milestone

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

The County of Simcoe reached a milestone last month when council approved the Simcoe Area Growth Plan. This important document will now be used as a framework for the county's Official Plan. More...

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Community Events

Leos bike to help the breast cancer battle

By Chris Simon

Tyler Gayle wasn't growling at the prospect of biking 20-kilometres. The Innisfil Leo Club member understood the trek, which took place on roads throughout the Alcona area recently, was helping to support breast cancer research. More...

A new force for fighting crime

The Way We Were

This police force of six men was appointed after the first Innisfil Police Commission was created. Fisher moved from the Kitchener force to head up the Innisfil team. Thank you to June and Sonny Chalmers for the photo. More...

Dowsing the flames of cancer

By Chris Simon

You'll have to excuse the bright gleam coming from Innisfil Fire Service's Alcona branch over the next few weeks. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Cookstown students track down competition

By Chris Simon

Andrea Vovk made her one field event of the day count. More...

Wolfpack opened lacrosse season last month

By Donna Purcell

On May 7th, the Wolfpack took to the road to play their first game of the season in Midland. The boys where anxious to get the ball moving and that's exactly what they did. More...

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