November 25, 2009 / Front Page

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Library officially opens

With hundreds of residents and dignitaries in attendance, the Cookstown branch of the Innisfil Public Library officially opened Saturday morning. The library has been open to the public for about one month. More...

Big Cedar plans dropped

Chris Simon

Ron Bowen and his neighbours finally got their wish. After several years of studies and debate, a town committee abandoned plans for sewer and water servicing in the Big Cedar Point area, during a meeting Wednesday evening. More...

Province rejects annexation amendments

By Chris Simon

The provincial government is being run like a dictatorship, according to Innisfil's deputy mayor. More...

News

Residents stress concerns over road

By Chris Simon

Tarvo Puust and his customers experience the poor driving conditions of Innisfil Beach Road everyday. More...

Barrie Fair relocation decision delayed

By Richard Blanchard

Its going to be early 2011 before Essa council makes a decision on a proposal by the Barrie Agricultural Society to relocate to a proposed site east of Ivy. More...

Gilford flower show rings in fall

By Chris Simon

Judith Matchett has very few secret rose gardening tips. The Gilford and District Horticultural Society member simply digs a hole in her backyard, and drops the flower into the ground. More...

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Letters

Council spending is getting careless

After reading the Nov. 18 edition of The Scope, I have one saying, 'drunken sailors'. That is what Innisfil council is spending like! More...

Road construction is urgently needed

I would like to comment on the numerous letters to the editor regarding the urbanization of Innisfil Beach Road. But first, I would like to include a quote from famous individual that sums up much about our society as a whole. More...

Catholic school funding wastes tax dollars

I would like to add my voice to that of Barry Kendall, and sure many others, when they express anger over York-Simcoe MPP Julia Munro’s column, which appeared in the Nov. 4 edition of The Scope. More...

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Police News

Items stolen from jewellery store

On Friday November 20, at about 6 a.m., South Simcoe Police responded to an alarm call at Bradford Jewellery and Gems. More...

ATV rider ignores police, then gets stuck

On Saturday November 21st, police received a report of youths driving ATVs in a residential construction site in Alcona. A lone rider was observed in the construction area, riding an ATV through the mud. More...

Pot plants seized from home

Woman threatened by husband South Simcoe Police responded to a domestic dispute at a Belle Ewart residence on Friday November 20th, just after 7 p.m. More...

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Lifestyle

Season of Song

I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten and the children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas More...

Have a heart for kids

By Chris Simon

Mark Kohut is in the spirit to give back. The owner of Alcona Chiropractic and Natural Health is hosting a toy drive at his Innisfil Beach Road office, with proceeds being donated to the Wyatt's Warriors Have a Heart campaign. More...

Child charter recognized by county government

The Child, Youth and Family Services Coalition of Simcoe County launched the region's first Child and Youth Charter, documenting basic rights for young people and responsibilities for those who care for them. More...

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Health unit expands H1N1 clinics into December

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against H1N1 through participating health care providers, or at public clinics, which have been expanded into December and include new locations. More...

Flu assessment centre shutting down

The Simcoe County Flu Assessment Centre, located at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Steel Street in Barrie, will continue to operate through the weekend. More...

Character lost in new ward boundaries, says Cookstown business owner

Chris Simon

A change in ward boundaries will alter the character of Cookstown and other communities within Innisfil. More...

Editorial

Moving past the annexation battle

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by Chris Simon editor@innisfilscope.com

In about a month, thousands of hectares of Innisfil land will be transferred to Barrie. More...

Responding to emerging influenza issues

A political point of view

Tony Guergis County of Simcoe Warden The Simcoe County Flu Assessment Centre, located at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 170 Steel Street in Barrie, is a tremendous example of teamwork and community partnerships. 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, More...

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Community Columns

Getting together with other green thumbs

The Gardener’s Corner
By Judith Rogers

It is exhilarating when a group of gardeners get together for conversation. More...

Lions start selling trees Sunday

by Cathie Miller

THORNTON NEWS I can't believe that it is just one month until Christmas. It seems it was only a few days ago I was saying that it was too soon to be writing about it in this column, and now the big day is almost here. More...

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving

by Linda Gerow

CHURCHILL NEWS Thanksgiving Day, presently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. More...

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Sports & Leisure

Minor bantams victorious in Owen Sound Regional Silver Stick

The Innisfil Winterhawks minor bantam A team traveled to Owen Sound for the Silver Stick Regionals Nov. 6 to 8. They placed first after the round robin and then faced rivals from East Gwillimbury in the semifinals. More...

Innisfil Sports

GMHL Scoreboard Thursday 1 2 3 Final Innisfil Lakers 2 3 3 8 Algoma Avalanche 1 2 0 3 More...

BBBS recruiting volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie and District is actively recruiting volunteers over 20 years old for an in-school mentoring program in Innisfil. More...

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