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By Chris Simon The moving process is complete. There were few tears shed as Innisfil council held its first meeting in the New Town Hall last week, after the old administration centre officially closed for business late last month. More ... Snow budget more than half spent By Chris Simon It kept snowing, and residents kept paying. So far this year, the Town of Innisfil has used up about 57 per cent of its $770,000 snow removal budget, after higher than anticipated precipitation fell in the region over the last few months. More ... Protect yourself through immunization Immunizations are the best way to protect yourself from preventable diseases such as measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit provides regular immunization clinics at all office locations for infants through to seniors. Contact Your Health Connecti... More ...
By Chris Simon An old country club is getting some new use. After sitting vacant for the last few years, the Lake Simcoe Golf and Country Club property will be developed into a 600 home subdivision called Alcona By the Lake. More ...
A political point of view By Tony Guergis Warden, County of Simcoe As you can see all around you every day, Innisfil and Simcoe County continue to grow at a rapid rate. Home construction dots the landscape, new businesses are moving into the area, and cultural and recreational amenities are being added to neighbourhoods enhancing our lives. More ... Council passes Cookstown intersection makeover funding By Chris Simon The traffic lights will be coming on a little differently in Cookstown. Innisfil council passed a plan to replace the traffic signals at the Queen and King street intersection for $418,882. As part of the plan, Georgian Paving and Construction will do the work, which is expected to begin once the ... More ... Over $1.9 million in social housing funding coming to Simcoe County By Richard Blanchard Simcoe county will receive $1,905,268 to update its affordable housing stock. The funding, announced by the provincial government, is part of $100 million allocated to assist with the repair of 4,000 affordable housing units across the province. More ... Warm temperatures creating dangerous ice conditions Police and local conservation authorities are reminding residents of the dangers that exist on streams, rivers, ponds and lakes during the spring breakup of ice. Specifically, parents are being asked to keep their children away from fastflowing rivers and streams, especially with the above 0 C te... More ... Garbage pick-up needs to be cleaned up, says New Tec mayor By Richard Blanchard Simcoe County should adopt a better way to deal with those days when waste and recycling pick-up is cancelled because of inclement weather, according to New Tecumseth mayor Mike MacEachern. More ... Waste manager may be hired By Richard Blanchard The hiring of a waste diversion manager, to ensure that hazardous waste is not thrown away by Simcoe County residents, will likely cause short term pain for staff and council, yet promote long-term gain. More ... Governance structure may change By Richard Blanchard Simcoe county will be holding a special meeting Thursday morning which will look at proposal to change the governance structure of county council. Although the agenda was not available at press time, the meeting will look at a report which recommends major changes to the structure and operation ... More ... Van purchased for town water department A new water van is coming Innisfil's way. Town council approved $27,844 in funding for the purchase of a water service department 750 pound van from Jim Wilson Chev Pontiac Buick GMC, during a recent meeting. More ... Crime Stoppers is currently seeking volunteers COOKSTOWN NEWS by Barb Baguley If you are wondering what you can do to make a difference in your community, and make it safer and a better place to live, then Crime Stoppers may be the answer for you. This is an international organization that I am a member of, as part of the South Simcoe Committee and the Board of Directors. More ... Winning the battle against weight gain THORNTON NEWS by Cathie Miller As all of us know, weight loss is a battle and to win that battle it takes a lot of patience and determination. On Tuesday March 11, I was invited to met Denise Lanski at the local TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting. She was beaming with pride and accomplishment because she had reached her g... More ... Barrie Fair will relocate to Essa, starting in 2009 By Richard Blanchard The Barrie Fair will be held in a new location near the hamlet of Ivy in Essa Township beginning in 2009. Officials of the Barrie Agricultural Society and township mayor Dave Guergis made the announcement at a press conference held at the township offices on Tuesday morning. More ... Lionesses play some euchre and raise money for a local girl By Chris Simon The Innisfil Lionesses were in a dog buying mood recently, raising over $1,000 for a new pooch for a local teenager. Over 40 people attended the 4 Paws 4 Krysta Euchre fundraiser, which took place at the Lions Hall in Alcona. Krysta Rossit, 16, has a congenital condition called CACC, where the l... More ...
By Chris Simon Sometimes, bubbles just need to be blown. Especially when it's for the entertainment of about 40 children. In fact, Neil "Buzz" Wilkinson has become somewhat of an expert at it over the last few days. As a member of the Mad Science team, Wilkinson performed one-man shows at the Innisfil Public L... More ... Co-operative workshop planned in Alliston The Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op) is coming to Alliston on Monday March 31, to deliver a free educational workshop that provides an overview of provincial coop legislation, the differences between cooperatives and other types of business organizations, More ... |
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