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Did Innisfil council cut too much planned spending from the 2010 Operating Budget?
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The South Simcoe Police budget could be climbing by 7.7 per cent. On Wednesday, the police services board presented an overview of its 2010 operating budget, during an Innisfil committee meeting. More...

A dire financial forecast from a town planning consultant could force councillors to slash millions of dollars from next year's capital budget. The $23.2 million draft 2010 Capital Budget was presented to a town committee Thursday. More...

Innisfil council will have to significantly reduce its planned spending over the next few years, or the municipality risks running out of debt capacity by 2012, according to a report from a town consultant. More...

Municipal staff may be asked to investigate water quality on properties near a former gravel pit, if a town councillor gets his way. More...
Comment
Regardless of the expense, Innisfil's newest municipal buildings are certainly getting usage. More...
I read York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan's column, entitled 'Cherishing Canada's freedom and democracy', in the Nov. 11 edition of the Scope, with a disgusted snort. Anyone can wax eloquent about past victories over tyrannies that are no longer a danger. More...
COOKSTOWN NEWS
What a wonderful weekend spent with friends and family. Warren and I went to Grey Cup party at the home of friends. I must tell you, while I understand and enjoy football, it is not a large part of my life. But a Grey Cup party is a tradition that marks the end of autumn and the start of winter. More...
Nottawasaga OPP has received information that in mid-November, some residents were approached at their front doors by sales persons insisting that Essa Township requires home water systems to be tested two times per year. During the service calls, Police the 'business representative' attempted to sell reverse osmosis systems. More...
The Gardener’s Corner
What could be more tantalizing than a meal prepared with a garnish as pretty as a peacock? Ornamental cabbage and kale, although edible, are more bitter than the common varieties, but do make a colourful substitute for parsley. More...
The Ministry of Education has released changes to its Pupil Accommodation Review guidelines. Public consultation meetings will be held throughout the region over the next few weeks, to present a summary of the changes and how they can be addressed in revisions to the Simcoe County District School Board’s Pupil Accommodation Review Policy. More...