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Kindergarten registration underway By Chris Simon Schools are already preparing for September's new crop of Kindergarten students. On Monday, several local Simcoe County District Public Schools began registering children for 2008- 2009 junior and senior Kindergarten classes. More ... Baxter school has global vision The Baxter Central Public School community has raised $1,200 for World Vision to purchase livestock for a third world community. The project began in November 2006 and ran until December 2007. The school held various events to raise funds. As well, students donated $1 each month to participate i... More ... Council supports detour route By Chris Simon When the Highway 400 corridor between Bradford and Innisfil shuts down, there's little policy in place to detour traffic and notify the public. So both municipalities are attempting to change that. More ... Essa council beginning budget deliberations By Richard Blanchard Essa council will begin work on its 2008 budget at the beginning of next month. Council agreed to a schedule which will see budget meetings held on the afternoons of March 5 and 19. The meetings will run between 1 and 5 p.m. and are the regular dates for council meetings. More ... Public symposium raising awareness of long-term county waste problems "Right now, Simcoe County is deciding how our waste will be managed for decades to come. And there is no plan - there is no public debate," says Ray Millar. Waste management is a major factor in our quality of life. If we get it wrong, we will live with the consequences for generations to come. ... More ...
A political point of view Brian Jackson Mayor, Town of Innisfil One of the most frequently asked questions concerning the Town of Innisfil's financial management of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) revenue is how is the money spent? The town receives five per cent of net winnings from the slot machines and these revenues are commonly referred ... More ... Essa hikes fire fees By Richard Blanchard For the first time since 1994, Essa township has increased its annual standby fee charged to the Town of Innisfil. Council approved an increase at last week's council meeting from $14,000 per year to $15,400. Provisions were also made for the fee to increase by four per cent in 2009 and 2010. More ... Essa refuses to pay paintball owners $90,000 By Richard Blanchard Essa council has deferred making a court ordered payment of $90,000 to the owners of a paintball operation in the township. Council decided not to make the payment which was ordered late last month by a Barrie judge until it has further legal advice on the matter. More ... Labourers blamed for rec centre delays By Chris Simon A two month Roofers Union strike and the replacement of several contracted labour companies are being blamed for the nearly seven months of anticipated construction delays at the Innisfil Recreation Complex, says a representative for the site's operations manager. More ... Chamber hosting awards gala On Feb. 22, the Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce will recognize Innisfil's outstanding individuals and businesses at its annual Awards Night Gala. This is the premier event on the chamber's calendar and tickets always sell out quickly. More ... Barrie Hydro conserving power Several of Barrie Hydro Distribution Inc. (Barrie Hydro) conservation programs have resulted in impressive results. The programs - created to reduce energy consumption and peak demand - provided customers with various means to reduce their consumption during summer peak, throughout the year and ... More ... Essa bridge named after former reeve By Richard Blanchard The bridge under construction on Essa townships' 5th Line, north of Nicolston, will be named after a former Essa Township reeve. Council gave approval last week to name the bridge the ER Whiteside bridge, after Ross Whiteside. More ... Winterfest brings old favourites to town By Chris Simon All the old favourites will be back as Innisfil's annual Winterfest celebration returns Feb. 22 to 24. The three day winter festival will feature the Mayor's Tyke Challenge hockey tournament upon the shores of Lake Simcoe at Innisfil Beach Park, a polar bear dip and a comedy and dance evening at ... More ... Library hosting storytime sessions Storytime is a fun and exciting way to help your child develop a life long love of reading and build reading readiness. Drop-in storytimes encourage and assist children in acquiring early literacy skills. They are offered every Friday and Saturday morning, from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. More ... Saints celebrated at legion LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS by Linda Gerow What a terrific time we had at the Valentine's dinner at Branch 547, the Belle Ewart Legion, on Sunday evening. Our thanks have to go to Maggie and her great kitchen helpers and to Ed, who keeps us in line. Also, thanks go to Joyce, who is always selling the tickets and greeting people at the door... More ... Answering questions on organ donation By Gabriel Etele When it comes to organ and tissue donation, health, not age, matters most; even people in their 90s have saved a life by becoming organ donors. So, to answer one of the frequently asked questions about organ donation, you're never too old to give the gift of life to one or more of the 4,200 men, w... More ... Fiddlers Night tomorrow THORNTON NEWS by Cathie Miller Happy birthday to all the February babies in our village. To name just a few, they are Lena Stephenson, Terry Greensides, Kay McKiernan and Ruby Smith. Best Wishes to all of you and everyone else who may be celebrating this month. More ... Hospital volunteers discuss cash flow By Florence Blanchard Stevenson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its January meeting in the conference room with president Beryl Burroughs presiding. The meeting was opened with the auxiliary prayers and the welcoming to all members present. Seven of our regular meeting members were absent with the flu. More ... Protecting yourself from HIV By Dr. Colin Lee Simcoe Muskoka Medical Officer of Health It is estimated that more than 40 million people worldwide are currently infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In Canada, it is thought that at least 58,000 persons are infected with HIV and that about 30 per cent of them are unaware of their infection. More ... NVCA will help protect local wells Starting this winter, and extending into the spring, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority staff will be sending letters and knocking on the doors of those who live closest to their 114 municipal wells. More ... Essa will require two parking spots for new homes By Richard Blanchard After a long debate with a developer in Angus over a requirement to require two exterior parking places at a new housing development, Essa council has passed a motion which will require developers in the township to have a minimum of two outside parking places at new homes. More ... It was a pleasure to know Grace Sparry By Susan Stein It was in August 2006, that friends and I went to Grace Sparry, a resident at Woods Park Care Centre, to celebrate her 100th birthday. On Saturday February 2, 2008, Grace passed away peacefully in her sleep. On Feb. 6, family and friends, gathered at St. John's Anglican Church, to pay tribute at ... More ... Health unit offering baby prep classes The Getting Ready for Baby series of classes consists of three 2 hour sessions before baby arrives and one 2 hour session after baby is here. This series is available for expectant parents during the last 3 months of pregnancy. More ...
By Chris Simon Tres bien! Over 500 students celebrated Quebec City's annual Winter Carnival a bit closer to home Thursday. They danced to French music, ate pancakes, drank hot chocolate and played several outdoor sports like soccer and sled racing, during Goodfellow Public School's first Winter Carnival celebra... More ... Earth Day group seeking award nominees Earth Day Canada, in partnership with Cascades, has launched its search for the 2008 Hometown Heroes Award winner. The award recognizes and encourages personal environmental achievement at the local level. More ... |
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