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Footprints Magazine
March 12, 2008
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Ice huts coming off lake
In just a few days, ice fishing season will start drawing to a close. According to provincial regulations, ice huts must be off of Lake Simcoe by March 15. Failure to do so could result in fines of up to $1,000 and three years imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offence. More...
Environmental group taking on Big Bay resort owners

A dangerous precedent would be set if the Big Bay Point Resort developers were awarded compensation from a recent Ontario Municipal Board hearing, say representatives of an environmental group opposed to the site. Resort owners Geranium Corporation/Kimvar Enterprises are currently seeking $3. More...

 News
•New nest found for local ospreys
An osprey bird nest found on a telegraph pole near along the new Barrie GO Transit extension near Innisfil has been successfully relocated. The move comes in accordance with proper conservation and relocation protocol set out by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. More...
•Building permit fee bump up for debate
•School board committee gets two from town
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 Editorial
•Resort has the right to seek OMB costs
Regardless of the outcome in the $3.6 million Big Bay Point Resort cost recovery hearing, history will be made. Last week, the Ontario Municipal Board approved a plan from the advocacy group Environmental Defence, which will allow them to present evidence during the hearing. More...
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 Letters
•Criminal reference checks should be free
There seems to be backwards thinking lately in several areas of the town. I read recently about the change from having criminal reference checks for volunteers going from being no cost to being $15. What exactly is going on with our community leaders? More...
•Poor dress code
•Sewer system will cost residents
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 Community
•COMMUNITY EVENTS
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...
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 Churchill News
•The big storm hit Innisfil hard
The big topic of conversation this past weekend had to be the big storm. It lived up to the hype and dumped centimetres of the white stuff on us, snowing us in and leaving us to shake our heads in wonder. Sunday morning, everyone was digging themselves out and wishing they were anywhere but here,... More...
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 South Simcoe Police
•Snowmobile driver injured on lake
Shortly after 3:20 p.m. Monday, South Simcoe Police and Innisfil Fire and Rescue attend the scene of a snowmobile collision on Lake Simcoe. This occurred south of the 6th Line, about 150 metres from shore. More...
•Impaired driver caught napping
•DVDs seized from flea market booth
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 Sports & Leisure
•Sunnybrae spikes county competition
They overcame the flu, bronchitis and a blown ankle. Beset by injuries and stacked against some of the fiercest competition in the region, Sunnybrae Public School's 12-member intermediate girls volleyball team recently won the Simcoe County school championships. More...
•Novice 2 ties Bradford
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 Health & Lifestyle
•A spot of tea for Emily
Several local women gathered to celebrate the memory and achievements of women's rights pioneer and Cookstown resident Emily Murphy Saturday. Murphy, a prominent suffragist and reformer, spearheaded the fight to have women declared persons in Canada, specifically to become eligible for a seat in ... More...
•A quick look at Emily Murphy
•Seeing the spectacle of Southern colour
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