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November 25, 2009

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. But on Saturday, it became official, with the cut of a ribbon, speeches from dignitaries, and free food and entertainment. More...

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. However, it will officially close as of Monday November 30, as a result of a steady decline in patient volume. More...

•	Big Cedar plans dropped

•	Character lost in new ward boundaries, says Cookstown business owner

•	Province rejects annexation amendments

News

•	Residents stress concerns over road

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

•	Barrie Fair relocation decision delayed

•	Gilford flower show rings in fall

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Editorial

•	Moving past the annexation battle

Comment

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

•	Responding to emerging influenza issues

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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! Yes, Innisfil Beach Road needs work done badly, I have been watching town staff fill potholes full of snow and water with a couple shovels full of asphalt and leave for the last 10 years. More...

•	Road construction is urgently needed

•	Catholic school funding wastes tax dollars

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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

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

•	Lions start selling trees Sunday

•	Americans celebrate Thanksgiving

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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

•	Pot plants seized from home

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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. The boys played a textbook game and won 3-0. Then it was off to the finals to play Brampton, who they played earlier in the tournament and defeated 3-1. More...

•	Innisfil Sports

•	BBBS recruiting volunteers

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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

•	Child charter recognized by county government

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