August 27, 2008 / News

County may donate to Banting Homestead and Gibson Centre

Separate bids for funding from Simcoe County to the Gibson Centre and the Banting Homestead will be debated by council later this week. More...

Workshops and conference planned for the disabled

The Simcoe County Association for the Physically Disabled annual general meeting will be held Tuesday September 9th at 6 p.m., at the Kempenfelt Conference Centre in Innisfil. More...

Crime Stoppers called 201 times

During the month of July, Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka received 201 calls. These calls assisted police in the clearance of four cases involving narcotics and other Criminal Code offences. More...

One person injured in 7th Line vehicle collision

On Thursday August 21st at about 8:15 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to a personal injury collision on the 7th Line near St. John's Road in Innisfil. A GMC Yukon was travelling eastbound on the 7th and had stopped for a stop sign at St. More...

New safe schools project underway

The Sustainable Strategies for Safe Schools project is a dynamic new resource package that targets the building of safe and violence free schools in Ontario. The project was a three-year undertaking led by Dr. More...

CHURCHILL NEWS

Attending a beautiful wedding in Barrie last week

On Saturday August 23rd, my husband and I attended a beautiful summer wedding at Trinity Anglican in Barrie. Paul Boken and Tanya Lee Young became husband and wife in a lovely afternoon ceremony attended by over 150 family and friends. More...

Insurance rates decrease for county

The trend towards ever higher insurance premiums for municipalities seems to have abated for Simcoe County. More...

Lovers Creek bridge gets some attention

A 9th Line bridge could be getting a little love. An Innisfil committee passed a plan to allocate engineering services for the 9th Line Bridge, which runs over Lovers Creek near the 10th Sideroad, to the Ainley Group during a recent meeting. More...

BDHS committee strikes an orange punch

The BDHS150 committee, in partnership with One Red Chair, was happy to be part of last weekend's Carrot Fest. "Carrot Fest had a super turn out," committee cochair Vickie Stam said. More...

Adam and Eve clients asked to contact health unit

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. More...

Landowners targeted by proposed election sign restrictions

Landowners could be fined if an illegal election sign is left on their property, if proposed regulations are passed by town council. More...

Warden's title being debated Thursday

A 166 year tradition in Simcoe County may end this Thursday morning. County council will be debating changing the title of their head, from warden to chair. More...

Safe Roads program helps catch impaired drivers

On April 22, 20 municipalities from across Simcoe County came together united in the fight against impaired driving by launching the Safe Roads ... Your Call initiative. More...

Gasoline stolen from Commerce Park service station

South Simcoe Police are investigating the theft of gas at the Shell gasoline station on Commerce Park Drive in Innisfil. At about 3:35 a.m. Thursday, a woman attended one of the pumps and put $25 worth of gas in her vehicle. More...

Munro calls for inquest

York-Simcoe MPP and PC children and youth critic Julia Munro joined in the call for an inquest into the murder of Katelynn Sampson recently. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

Start of school is like the beginning of a new year

Happy New Year! It feels like a new year as students head back to school for their studies. This is one of my favourite times of year, because everything is shiny and new and everyone is excited about starting a new school year. More...

County offices could be expanding

Simcoe County councillors will be reviewing a number of options Thursday which will increase the amount of available office space at the county municipal building in Midhurst. More...

LEGION NEWS

Dart players wanted for legion league

Calling all dart players and everyone who likes to have a fun time. The tentative dart starting date is Monday October 6th. For more information, contact Bob Stuart at 456-5034. Thursday afternoon euchre has been cancelled until September. More...

Hitting the links for the chamber

Innisfil councillor Peter Kmet, York- Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan, and Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce representatives Heather MacDonald and Elmer Spring were on hand for the chamber's annual golf tournament recently. More...