The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is asking all clients who received tattooing or piercing services at the Adam and Eve Tattooing and Piercing in Innisfil between April 29 and Aug. 21 to call the health unit, as part of an investigation into potential exposure to non-sterile equipment. More...

Perhaps it's time for a study and firm strategy from the federal government regarding all Canadian freshwater lakes. Federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion attended a town hall discussion and barbecue in Bradford West Gwillimbury last week, tackling a variety of topics like the environment, unemployment and social services. More...

Questions came to mind while reading The Scope's article on restricting firearm usage in Innisfil. So I did a little digging through the Innisfil town council meetings, not a pleasant task I'm sure you will agree. Why would a lawyer (Marvin Geist) that represents developers want a sweeping bylaw that would apply to all of Innisfil, not just Leonard's Beach? 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...

Driver caught in RIDE stop South Simcoe Police have charged a 55-year-old Innisfil man with impaired driving and driving over 80 milligrams after he was stopped in a RIDE check on Friday night. The man was stopped by officers on the 20th Sideroad near the 7th Line of Innisfil around midnight and was transported to the South Division for a Breathalyzer test. More...

Junior Rookie The Cardinals Junior Rookie 1 headed to Thornton on Aug. 18th, to face off against Ivy 2 in a rescheduled game. Unfortunately the game was called after an inning and a half, due to torrential rain and lightening. Both Innisfil Junior Rookie teams were looking forward to their year end tournament on Aug. 23 and 24 in Beaver Valley. More...

Liz Gordon has been around dogs for most of her life. Thus, the owner of Pet County Estates — which provides kennel, daycare, breeding and training services — knows the valuable role a canine can play in a person's life. That's especially true when that person has a disability, such as blindness. More...

Late summer is when a couple of my favourite shade plants come into their own. Cimicifuga racemosa, commonly called bugbane, is a wildflower native to the damp forests of eastern North America. It will grow slowly into a nice clump about 120 to 150 centimetres tall, and has very fragrant spikes of white bottlebrush flowers from August to October. More...