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February 25, 2009

Falling over for Winterfest

Players in the Mayor's Tyke Challenge hockey tournament fight for the puck during a game Saturday afternoon. The tournament was part of the town's annual Winterfest celebration. Hundreds of people were Photo by Chris Simon expected to attend the celebration's various events, which took place across the municipality throughout the weekend. For more, see FUN Page 10 More...

Province prepared to solve boundary issue, if necessary

By Chris Simon

Either Barrie and Innisfil negotiators resume boundary talks, or the provincial government will decide the issue unilaterally. That's the message from Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Jim Watson, who met with representatives from Innisfil and York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro last week, regarding the Barrie/Innisfil boundary issue. More...

Energy committee close to forming

By Chris Simon

An alternative energy committee is one step closer to reality. A town committee approved the Terms of Reference for the proposed Alternative Energy Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, during a meeting last week. If approved by council, the terms would be an important step towards the creation of the committee. More...

News

•	Town agrees to participate in Earth Hour

The Town of Innisfil will be going dark for an hour. Town council passed a plan to participate in Earth Hour March 28, starting at 8:30 p.m. More...

•	Kindergarten registration opens

•	A rejuvenating plan for Scanlon Creek

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Editorial

•	Properly expending energy on committee

There's no time for blowing hot wind on alternative energy. And it appears the Town of Innisfil is taking the lead on setting its own alternative energy policies. Last week, a town committee approved the Terms of Reference for the proposed Alternative Energy Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. More...

•	A political point of view

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Letters

•	YMCA membership eclipses 3,000

I would like to congratulate the residents of Innisfil on their exciting new state-of-the-art recreation facility. The opening of our newest YMCA has been a great accomplishment, thanks to the dedicated work of many volunteers and staff. More...

•	Renovation tax credit is little relief

•	Property rights need protection

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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

•	LEGION NEWS

Dunk Derek campaign successful

Dunkin' Derek: We where all there to witness Derek Francis doing the Polar Bear Dip during Winterfest. Congratulations for all the sponsors. Sunday dinner: We will be holding our St Patrick's Day dinner on Sunday March 15th at 4:30 p.m., so makes plans to attend. More...

•	COOKSTOWN NEWS

•	CHURCHILL NEWS

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Police News

•	Vehicle goes through ice on lake

South Simcoe Police are reminding the public that operating passenger vehicles on Cook's Bay and Lake Simcoe is not recommended. The ice is not safe in all areas, and those that venture out onto the lake must be aware of pressure cracks and open water. More...

•	Restorative justice offers an option to jail

•	South Simcoe Police

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Sports & Leisure

•	Lakers win South Division with thrilling OT win against Rattlers

Playoff Preview: Lakers VS. OLR

The South Division all came down to one game and it couldn't have been any better between the Innisfil Lakers and the Bradford Rattlers. It came down to the shootout, as Lakers' forward Caleb Lister beat Bradford goalie Spencer Bacon. The thrilling goal gave the Lakers a 6-5 win in front of more than 400 fans at the Innisfil Recreational Complex Friday. More...

•	Innisfil skating at Huronia comp.

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Lifestyle

•	Art on Main will feature local businesses

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...

•	FUN: Donations raised throughout weekend

•	The Way We Were

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Home & Garden

•	The Gardener's Corner

The hunting and gathering of plants

Initially, our ancestors lived a nomadic lifestyle of following game to hunt for food and clothing, and gathering nuts and berries to eat when they were in season. Eventually, it was noticed that the wild animals ate many plants which would likely be safe for human consumption, so they too were added to the diet. More...

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Schools

•	College students ask anglers for policy advice

Georgian College students surveyed anglers in their ice huts out on frozen Lake Simcoe this past weekend, to ask their opinions about a provincial protection plan for the watershed. Six of the 20 people surveyed were from the Lake Simcoe watershed, but many had been fishing in the area years. More...

•	Input given on Baxter school expansion

•	School immunization clinics continue

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