July 1, 2009 / Front Page

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An early start to Canada Day

Royal Canadian Legion branch 547 in Lefroy/Belle Ewart held a Canada Day parade near the facility Saturday afternoon. The parade featured a fire truck, the Innisfil Pipes and Drums, vintage cars, and residents donning red and white. More...

News

Town close to ward boundary realignment

By Chris Simon

Innisfil could be in for a significant ward boundary realignment. A town committee passed new ward boundaries for the municipality, during a meeting last week. More...

Good Food Box opens up to the public

By Chris Simon

The Good Food Box had something cooking at the Lions Hall last week. More...

Council asks board for crosswalk input

By Chris Simon

Spending municipal money on a crosswalk for the Alcona Glen Elementary School community would set costly precedent, says councillor Rod Boynton. More...

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Letters

Old urban areas are causing lake stress

As a member of the Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy (LSEMS) Working Group, I was heavily involved in establishing the strategy for the action plan which ultimately evolved into the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, the Lake Simcoe Protection More...

Pride Week generates tourism and jobs

I would like to respond to the letter written by Vicki Gunn that appeared in last week's edition of The Scope. More...

Greed and bad planning behind annexation

We live in Lefroy; should the Barrie annexation come to pass we would not have to change our address, yet. Who knows how much more land Barrie will want in the future. It appears that greed and bad planning is the root cause of this issue. More...

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Police News

MADD offers tips for Canada Day safety

With Canada's birthday just days away, people are thinking about how and where they will celebrate. More...

South Simcoe Police

Impaired driver arrested

Tractor trailer topples On Thursday June 23, South Simcoe Police responded to a tractor trailer in a ditch. The truck was travelling southbound on Simcoe Road in Bradford. The driver attempted to turn right into a driveway. More...

Man injures girlfriend, charged with assault

On Sunday June 28, police were called to an Innisfil address to investigate a domestic assault. The investigation revealed a 44-year-old Innisfil man had assaulted his girlfriend, causing injury to her leg. More...

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Home & Garden

Dealing with insect issues in early summer

By Judith Rogers

We're barely into summer and already there are issues with insects. Many gardeners are complaining of the black aphids that are in abundance this year and I've had quite an infestation of them myself. More...

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Schools

Warden calls for review of local public school board funding

The County of Simcoe will work with the Simcoe County District School Board to request a review of provincial funding for education in the area. More...

Board offers summer school

The Continuing Education Department of the Simcoe County District School Board will be offering a summer program for students. More...

Student senate recently elects three new trustees

The Simcoe County District School Board's Student Senate has elected three trustees for the 2009-2010 term. Marley McKay will represent the South and West Region. More...

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Mayor charged after council chamber incident

Mayor Brian Jackson has been charged with assault and uttering threats relating to an incident that occurred at the New Town Hall June 24. More...

Cops called over council outburst, admits Jackson

By Chris Simon

For about 20 minutes, Innisfil council appeared fractured on how to proceed with the province's growth plans for the area. More...

Developers urge 'fair growth'

By Chris Simon

Another development charge hike could cripple Innisfil's housing market, according to an executive officer of the Greater Barrie Home Builders Association. More...

Editorial

Jackson's outburst appears to be telling

Comment by Chris Simon editor@innisfilscope.com

When evaluating the comments made by mayor Brian Jackson towards councillor Bill Pring last week, look past the cussing. More...

A political point of view

Wishing all residents well on Canada Day
By Brian Jackson Mayor, Town of Innisfil

Canada Day is an important opportunity for Innisfil residents and Canadians to celebrate all that is good about our great country. On July 1, 1867, the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick formed one dominion. 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

The development of modern Canada Day
by Linda Gerow

Canada Day has been called a few names in the past. It used to be known as Dominion Day, the First of July, Confederation Day and July the First. Canada wasn't born on July 1st, but the holiday celebrates the events that took place on this day. More...

THORNTON NEWS

A rare moment in time can be witnessed July 8
by Cathie Miller

If you have the Internet, you have probably received an e-mail about the unusual date and time event that is coming up. At five minutes and six seconds after 4 a.m. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

Graduation offers a time for renewal
by Barb Baguley

Whether it is called graduation, convocation or commencement, it is a time of leaving and new beginnings. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Wolfpack continue to lose against West Division

By Jon Yaneff Sports Reporter

The lowly Innisfil Wolfpack continued their poor play against their division rivals last week, losing to the Caledon Bandits last Tuesday (June 23) and to the Centre Wellington Warlords Friday (June 26). More...

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Lifestyle

Spotlight on senior services

By Chris Simon

The changing lifestyle of the over 50 crowd was on display Saturday. The Welcome Wagon's Fifty Plus Changing Lifestyles Showcase took place at Lakeside Retirement at Innisfil, and featured 11 displays from local businesses. More...

Nantyr students celebrate art

By Chris Simon

Nantyr Shores students were showing off their artsy sides for two days last week. Several hundred Nantyr Shores Secondary School students participated in the two-day Arts Night, a celebration of a variety of different creative forms, last week. More...

Big Bike rolls into town July 15

Georgian Downs Racetrack will host the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike on July 15. Every day this year, nine Barrie residents will be hospitalized because of heart disease. More...

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