November 11, 2009 / News

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Legion honours past and present soldiers

Photos by Chris Simon Hundreds of people attended a remembrance ceremony at Royal Canadian Legion Sunday. Several other services took place throughout the town. Remembrance Day takes place today. More...

County passes funding for waste strategy

By Richard Blanchard

Simcoe County is looking at spending $150,000 next year, for a new waste reduction strategy. More...

Exchange food for flowers this month

MacLachlan Floral Design will host its sixth annual Flowers for Food fundraiser from Nov. 13 to 30. The Cookstown florist will give residents a premium hand-tied cut flower bouquet, with the donation of five nonperishable food items. More...

Kicking off the holidays

By Chris Simon

Cookstown is preparing for its annual influx of pedestrian holiday traffic Friday. More...

Fair meeting planned

By Richard Blanchard

Local residents will have another opportunity this Saturday, to ask questions about the relocation of the Barrie Fair to Essa Township. More...

Town officials still seek cash for land loss

By Chris Simon

Innisfil officials continue their quest to obtain compensation from the City of Barrie and provincial government, as the land annexation battle draws to a close. More...

Road closing for bridge repairs

County Road 10 will be closed to through traffic between the 12th and 13th lines of New Tecumseth from Nov. 2 to 23. This closure will allow workers to complete the rehabilitation of the existing Sandhook Bridge. More...

Lights and Wishes at Innisfil YMCA

On Dec. 5th & 6th, the Innisfil Rotary Club will be hosting Lights and Wishes, a registered charity event benefiting The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, at the Innisfil YMCA. More...

Climbing the mountain: Jaxon with uphill battle

By Chris Simon

For the last few months, Jaxon Brennan has had an uphill battle. More...

Homestead gets county funding

By Richard Blanchard

After several years of requests, New Tecumseth’s Banting Homestead will be receiving funding from Simcoe County. County councillors gave approval to $50,000 in funding for the project in 2010 budget, during a recent meeting. More...

A kale for the ages

Photo by Chris Simon Lakeview Gardens owner Rob Radcliffe, left, and his father Stephen have tentatively grown the world’s tallest Walking Stick Kale. More...