June 11, 2008 / News

West Nile programs being supported

A number of municipalities within Simcoe County have written to voice their support of a resolution by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit calling for continued provincial support for West Nile virus programs. More...

Journalist speaking at library

The Innisfil Public Library is pleased to present journalist Margaret Webb, author of Apples to Oysters: A Food Lover's Tour of Canadian Farms. More...

Water pipeline could feed into irrigation system

Surplus water from the New Tecumseth pipeline could be used for farm irrigation as a means of restoring water levels to the Mad, Pine and Boyne rivers in South Simcoe, according to Essa's mayor Dave Guergis. More...

Blood donor clinics in Alcona, Bradford

Thousands of employees across Central Ontario are wearing their hearts on their sleeves and helping local patients since taking up a challenge from Canadian Blood Services to donate blood during the inaugural Partners for Life corporate challenge w More...

THORNTON NEWS

Old time fiddlers performing for the last time until fall

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Tomorrow, Thursday June 12 is the last Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night until the fall. It will be held at the Lions Hall and the admission price is $3 per adult and children are free. More...

Cottagers association sells beach to town

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

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...

Whiteside Bridge dedication Saturday

Essa Township will be holding a ceremony this Saturday morning, to open the newly constructed E. Ross Whiteside Bridge near Nicolston. More...

Essa's Guergis urges tidy lots

A volunteer property standards committee, composed of Essa Township volunteers, might improve compliance to the municipal bylaws, according to the township's mayor. More...

Essa council calls for stronger county ATV club

A more activist ATV association would prove more helpful in increasing access to township and county forests for the motorized vehicles, according to Essa Township's mayor. More...

CHURCHILL NEWS

Check out a powwow sometime soon

This past weekend, my husband and I went to our very first powwow at Molson Park in Barrie. It was a most impressive event; grandparents, children and grandchildren, all dancing together to carry on a tradition that should never be lost. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

What a Wing Ding weekend it was

After 25 years, Wing Ding is going strong. More...