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Ignatieff helps kick-off Moses campaign By Bill Rea No one knows when the next federal election is going to be, but Liberals in York- Simcoe have declared they're ready. Candidate Judith Moses officially launched her campaign recently, backed by deputy party leader Michael Ignatieff. More ... Pump station gets new generator The Churchill pump station will be receiving a new generator. Town council awarded the contract for the installation of a $49,972 replacement generator to the Selectra company. The current tank has been deemed a potential risk to the area's water supply. More ... Leafing through town tree programs Budget 2008 By Chris Simon Town council is arbouring thoughts on a few tree maintenance programs. During 2008 Operating Budget deliberations, a town committee passed $15,500 in recommendations for two tree maintenance programs. If approved by town council, $12,500 would be used to fund roadside brush and tree removal. More ... More ice opening at recreation centre this weekend By Chris Simon There will be more ice opening at the Innisfil Recreation Complex this weekend. Town staff have started booking ice time for the small rink at the Innisfil Recreation Complext this weekend, says mayor Brian Jackson. Inspectors finished looking over the small rink at the $29 million complex rece... More ... New vehicles purchased By Chris Simon Innisfil will soon have a few new rides. Town council approved the purchase of three new vehicles during a meeting last week. In total, the town will spend over $735,000 on the vehicles. About $347,500 will be spent on a vacuum truck, which will be used to clean manholes and the over 1,800 catch... More ...
A political point of view By Julia Munro York-Simcoe MPP Welcome to the first of my monthly articles for the Innisfil Scope. I hope in this short space to be able to provide some insights into local issues and problems and how the government at Queen's Park is helping or hindering the search for solutions. More ... Essa construction stagnant By Richard Blanchard Last year saw about the same number of new homes constructed in Essa township as in the recent past. A report from township building official Heather Rutherford to council last week reported that permits were issued for 78 single family dwellings, 14 semi-detached dwellings and 57 townhouses in t... More ... FUNERALS: A celebration of life The right funeral is a fitting tribute. A deeply personal celebration of the life of someone you loved. In many ways, funerals are for the living as they offer a way to say goodbye, and to begin healing. Funerals help you to confront your grief and find a way to get on with your life. A funeral ga... More ... How to select an estate executor Estate planning transfers your assets to your beneficiaries quickly and with minimal tax consequences. It can also assure that family members know how you would like your financial and medical affairs to be handled if you become incapable of making your own decisions. More ... Giving a Eulogy It's been said that one of people's biggest fears is public speaking. Add to that the stress of grief, and it becomes clear that giving a eulogy can be very difficult for some people. The Ontario Funeral Service Association offers the following tips for keeping your composure while accomplishing a... More ... "I want to preplan my funeral, but I have so many questions…" More and more people are discovering that preplanning their funeral is a sensible, caring thing to do. It is estimated that survivors are asked over 100 questions in the first 12 hours after a death occurs. When you preplan your funeral, you make decisions at your leisure, considering all your cho... More ...
By Keith Damsell (NC)-Death and money are two subjects many Canadians prefer to avoid. Many of us are ill-prepared when it comes to wills and estate planning. Nearly half of Canadians under 45 years of age say they have not talked with their parents about their funeral plans, reported Decima Research. More ... Looking for some good news from Wiarton Willy LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS by Linda Gerow Hurray, January is almost over. I don't know about you but I've had enough of winter and can't wait for spring. Guess you can tell that I'm not a winter sport enthusiast. I sure hope Wiarton Willy brings us good news this weekend. More ... Library showing movies On Saturday February 1, the Cookstown branch of the Innisfil Public Library will be showing Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium at 1 p.m. Tickets are $2. Refreshments are $1. In the movie, Molly Mahoney is the awkward, insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic... More ...
LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS by Linda Gerow What a fantastic evening we had at the Robbie Burns dinner on Saturday night at Branch 547 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Belle Ewart. From the piping in of the haggis, to the Innisfil Pipe and Drums parade, it was a great time. All wonderful musicians, the band played to perfection. More ... Legion plans Valentine dinner LEGION NEWS by Ed Collins Robbie Burns dinner: What a party! Everyone had a great time. The food was excellent, the band superb, and Billy McBerkel was in good form. Everyone says they can't wait for next year. Valentine dinner: Will be on Sunday February 10. It will feature roast beef, Yorkshire Pudding, mashed potatoes... More ... Library programs online By Susan Baues Innisfil Public Library The Innisfil Public Library is delighted to have the opportunity to bring you monthly library news through this Innisfil Scope column. As the first installment, we have an exciting new service recently available to Innisfil residents. Got a question? Researching a topic? Need project help? Want to... More ... Winterfest dates set for February Innisfil's annual Winterfest celebration will likely be returning next month. A town committee passed requests from the Innisfil Community Events Corporation to host Winterfest at Innisfil Beach Park from Feb. 22 to 24, and a comedy night at the Stroud arena. More ... Finding winter warmth for low income families United Way and Enbridge Gas announced the 2007- 2008 Winter Warmth Fund, providing financial assistance to low-income families and individuals struggling to pay their gas bills. The fund was established in Toronto during the winter of 2004 and has expanded to include five utilities, local United ... More ... Boeing farce coming to South Simcoe Theatre "Boeing Boeing", is a hilarious, roll-down-the aisle, kind of farce. Bernard (David Potocki) is a Paris based playboy with an insatiable appetite for women, who has three air hostess girlfriends, Janet (Ashley Casciato), Judith (Kristen Alary) and Jacqueline (Nancy Knapp) each thinking she is the... More ... Tires being dumped in county forests By Richard Blanchard Tighter provincial enforcement and legislation might alleviate the problem with the dumping of waste tires throughout the county. Simcoe county warden Tony Guergis told Corporate Services recently that much of the problem might be tackled if individual product codes were placed on the tires. More ... Apartment request raises concerns at Essa council By Richard Blanchard A proposal by an Angus resident to create a basement apartment raised concerns among Essa council last week about establishing a precedent for the units. A Forestwood Drive resident has submitted a site specific rezoning request, which would allow a basement apartment in his home. More ... |
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