Susan Moore worries that plans for a 55 lot subdivision could disrupt wildlife and create safety concerns in her neighbourhood. The Alcona resident has lived on Spring Street for the last few decades. But Moore has concerns that a proposed subdivision in the neighbourhood could cost residents mon... More...

So we've made a few changes. About a month ago, the staff at The Scope met to discuss plans for the redesign of our newspaper. We all agreed on the need for a fresh look, something that would be more reader friendly and spark some excitement within the community. More...

Another Christmas season drew to a close recently, and we all have to endure reading in the press and seeing on TV the tragic carnage resulting from drunk and impaired drivers. 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...

I had never been to the New Year's levy at the Belle Ewart Legion before, but my husband and I went on Jan. 1 and had a great time! A few brave people got up and sang karaoke; the deputy mayor and two councillors were in attendance, along with a wonderful room of people. As usual, Maggie and the l... More...

Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka will be hosting a laser light illusion show at Barrie Central Collegiate Institute Jan. 20. The show, called Magical Moments in Time, will feature a world class laser show and illusionist Ted Outerbridge. More...

Thursday December 27 The Novice 2 team took on Nobleking losing 3-1. Goal scored by Braydon Nickle, with Connor Durham and Bradley Mortlock assisting. Great defence by Logan Shaw, Dakota Smith, Nick DeRoy and Taylor Carswell. More...

Chris Thompson is on the cutting edge of water consumption. As a member of the Install Team for the Brac Greywater Recycling System, he recently placed one of the environmentally responsible machines in his south Barrie home. It's helped cut his family's water consumption by at least 72,000 litr... More...

Gardening trends are determined from surveys by various sources and the Garden Writers Association has a couple of interesting results about indoor gardening. One survey has found that the number of households planning to do indoor gardening has risen to 57 per cent, representing 46. More...