May 27, 2009 / News

Highway 50 closing for six weeks

Simcoe County councillors have given their approval to the closure of Highway 50 between Highway 89 and the 30th Sideroad of Adjala- Tosorontio for a six week period between July 6 and Aug. 17. More...

Essa arena funding debated

Essa Township may be able to finally complete the second floor at the arena in Angus. It will come 30 years after the building was first opened. More...

Thornton Arena funding sought

Essa Township has applied for funding for an elevator to make the second floor of the Thornton Arena more accessible to the general public. More...

Schomberg Agricultural Fair this weekend

It's going to be a weekend of wall-to-wall fun in Schomberg. More...

Room on the road for slowpokes

A local road is becoming more turtle friendly. Representatives from Kids for Turtles and the Town of Innisfil installed two 'turtle crossing' signs along a stretch of Big Bay Point Road, to help improve the chances of survival for the reptile. More...

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers residents a shot in the arm

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit provides regular immunization clinics at all office locations for infants through to seniors. Contact Your Health Connection at 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Slurry costs rise for Essa

Essa Township won't be seeing any relief in its purchase of an oil based road product which it uses to upgrade black-topped roads. The township received two bids on for the slurry seal product at a recent council meeting. More...

Animal control services may be expanding

Animal control services are getting a broader scope within the municipality. Town council approved new animal control and pound keeping requirements for the municipality's current contractor, Harry Welsh Limited, during a recent meeting. More...

Furry Friends get new home

Furry Friends has a new retail store location. The no-kill cat shelter's new store is located on the lower level of Steckley- Gooderham Funeral Home at 30 Worsley Street in Barrie. For more information, call 721-9921. More...

Giving kids rest

Children need a good night's sleep so that they have enough energy for the next day. Find out how to help your toddler to develop a good bedtime routine by calling Your Health Connection at 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Councillors call for public sector salary disclosure

Public sector employees who earn over $500,000 should be subject to an annual review process, according to a town committee. More...

Watershed capacity report released

Lynn Dollin, chair of the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Committee, has announced the release of the first two reports in a series on the quantitative health of the region's water supplies. More...

Fashion show at Sandycove

Sandycove Acres will host a spring fashion show and sale, beginning June 19. The event will take place at The Wheel on Lockhart Road. The event kicks off with a pre-show clothing sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the show beginning at 7. More...

County organics program a success

Simcoe County has reached a 50 per cent diversion rate for the first time, with the introduction of its new organics rate. More...

Accessibility Day breaks down barriers

With a total of 620 people in attendance, Accessibility Day in Innisfil was a great success. The City of Barrie provided free transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. More...

Angus flooding concerns will be reviewed, says Essa mayor

Essa council will continue its ongoing review of placing permanent berms in the Angus area, to prevent increasing problems with flooding. More...