January 28, 2009 / Front Page

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Conservationist honoured

Jeff Howard has always had a passion for the environment. Since the age of eight, the Innisdale Secondary School student has been involved in conservation projects across the region. More...

News

Barclay House placed on heritage registry

By Chris Simon

The Barclay House is receiving some protection from the Town of Innisfil. Council passed a resolution to place the stone house, which was built around 1870, on the provincial government's heritage registry, during a meeting last week. More...

Cancer society needs daffodil sellers

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a volunteer for the position of daffodil pre-sales. Primary duties will include contacting local businesses for the sales of daffodil bunches, and delivery. More...

Earth Hour encouraged

Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax are the first Canadian cities to join Earth Hour in 2009. More...

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Letters

Large projects need to be placed aside

I can honestly say that I do not understand the decisions made by mayor Brian Jackson and our councillors during the past two years. More...

Wind fails to generate maximum efficiency

The Independent Electricity System Operator has a feature on their website that reports the hourly output of generation systems on the grid in Ontario. More...

Scaling the family tree in search of lost relatives

My great grandfather, one of his sisters and one brother all emigrated to Canada from Sweden in the 1890s. More...

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Police News

Police board approves 4.8 per cent budget bump

The Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board approved their 2009 Operating Budget recently. More...

Full moon witnessed on Highway 400

While travelling southbound on Highway 400 approaching Innisfil Beach Road, a South Simcoe Police officer in a unmarked car observed a red Honda with four occupants. More...

Several crashes reported

South Simcoe Police officers investigated several vehicle collisions throughout the last few days. On Jan. 16, police responded to a motor vehicle collision on a residential street in the village of Alcona. More...

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Lifestyle

Art on Main returns

Art on Main is an event run during the Festival of the Arts each spring. In this show, artists have the opportunity to display their work in the front windows of the stores on the main streets of Alliston, Beeton, Cookstown and Tottenham. More...

A warm welcome for new residents

By Chris Simon

New residents shouldn't be surprised if the Welcome Wagon comes calling. For years, the organization has been delivering baskets full of coupons and supplies from local businesses to new residents, including babies. More...

Chamber resumes breakfast series

The Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce is hosting an upcoming Breakfast Tips Speaker Series session on Wednesday February 12. More...

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Roads, culverts and sidewalks need millions in repairs

By Chris Simon

The repairs are piling up for Innisfil's roads, culverts and sidewalks. More...

Editorial

Council has learned a heritage lesson

Comment by Chris Simon editor@innisfilscope.com

It may just be the pressure from local residents pushing Innisfil council into action, but it appears they've taken a proactive approach to preserving the Barclay House. More...

A political point of view

Asking residents for input on the economic crisis
By Julia Munro MPP York-Simcoe

In the last few months, many of the traditional economic principles and beliefs that have always guided politicians, business leaders and citizens have been challenged. More...

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Community Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

A directory of what is happening in your community

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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Community Columns

CHURCHILL NEWS

Legion successfully celebrates Robbie Burns
by Linda Gerow

What a wonderful evening we had at Royal Canadian Legion branch 547 in Belle Ewart Saturday, as we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national poet, Robbie Burns. More...

THORNTON NEWS

Dance scheduled for spring
by Cathie Miller

In case you have been looking for news of the annual Valentine's Dance held by the Thornton Area Action Committee, the dates have changed. It is now the Spring Fling Dance, and this year it will be held on April 18 beginning at 8 p.m. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

Political excitement level rises, thanks to Obama
by Barb Baguley

It has been an exciting week since the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. It was great to see so much interest in the election and the democratic process. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Celebrating French culture through sport

By Chris Simon

A flurry of winter fun was taking place at Goodfellow Public School last week. More...

Winterhawks end season on winning note

Innisfil's Winterhawks Minor Peewee Ae team, sponsored by Team Machine Tools, finished off their 30 game regular season on a high note, winning three of their last four contests. The Hawks devastated EG 10-0 in Sharon on Dec. 21. More...

Thornton Ball Hockey League opens registration

The Thornton Ball Hockey League is now accepting registrations for its upcoming mens, ladies, kids and co-ed seasons. The games are played at outdoor covered arenas in Thornton, Baxter and Angus. More...

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Home & Garden

The Gardener's Corner

Canada Blooms in Toronto in March
By Judith Rogers

Members of horticultural societies in Simcoe County know all too well the blast of enthusiasm to be gained from sitting through a presentation by Paul Zammitt of Plant World in Toronto. More...

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