July 15, 2009 / News

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A fashionable donation to hospital

Many Sandycove Acres residents are affected by Royal Victoria Hospital each year. Some require medical attention, others choose to volunteer with the RVH auxiliary. More...

Arts and crafts on display at Simcoe County Museum

Cheri Hempseed of Orillia and Colleen Darling of Barrie tied for first place in the Mixed Media Juried Competition held by the Simcoe County Arts Crafts Association last week. More...

Theatre lease may be extended

By Chris Simon

South Simcoe Theatre could have a new lease on life. A town committee has agreed to extend the lease of the former Cookstown community hall property to the South Simcoe Theatre until June 2010. More...

Explore the daily life of pioneers

Looking for something unique to do on a Sunday this summer? Come to the Simcoe County Museum and take a step back in time. More...

Shoreline clean-up is taking place throughout Canada

What do plastic bottles, cigarette butts, MP3 players and shopping carts have in common? They were all found on Canadian shorelines last year, contributing to land pollution and the harming of wildlife habitat. More...

Health unit wins award

The Canadian Dermatology Association announced the award winners at the President's Banquet held during the organization's 84th annual conference in Vancouver July 4. More...

Historical mural approved for Lefroy Arena

By Chris Simon

Several parts of Innisfil's history will be on display in Lefroy. Town council has agreed to allow the Innisfil Historical Society to erect a 3.7 by 7.3 metre mural on the exterior wall of the Lefroy Arena. More...

Youth needed for health unit's Photovoice program

Simcoe County youth are invited to apply for one of 50 spots in Photovoice, a project of THINK CLEAR! and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. More...

Big Cedar project may be ditched without local support

By Chris Simon

Debra Selig could up the creek without a paddle, if the town approves a significant expansion of water and sewer services in the Big Cedar area. More...

Councillors call for fair Trans Canada Trail funding

By Chris Simon

Funding for local sections of the Trans Canada Trail unfairly favours Essa Township, according to Innisfil councillors. More...

Bradford gets gas cash

The federal government is doubling the annual cash that Bradford West Gwillimbury receives as part of the Gas Tax Fund. It is also being delivered three months earlier than expected, said York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan. More...

Teach children responsibility with chores

Is it time for your child to begin doing a few chores around the house? Responsibility for regular chores helps children learn self-discipline, apply themselves to a job and run the household. More...

Planting a reverend's legacy

Rev. Todd McDonald delivered his final preaching at Lefroy United Church June 28. As part of the service, church members planted five trees in the Church Street Park in Lefroy. More...

Museum will be offering animal and nostalgia-based summer day camps

This summer, explore the 1950s and the animal kingdom in exciting, handson summer day camps at the Simcoe County Museum. In the one-week Animalia, starting July 6th, 20th and Aug. More...