January 13, 2010 / Front Page

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Setting up for success

Shea Burton remembers the anxiety of his Grade 9 year. Entering the halls of Nantyr Shores Secondary School for the first time was a stressful event. He had to find classrooms and a locker, make friends and adjust to the high school setting. More...

News

Town takes responsibility for more roads

By Chris Simon

Innisfil will likely have a few more roads to maintain. More...

Family and friends mourn loss of Karakostas

By Chris Simon

Kosta Karakostas, son of Johnny Burger owner Johnny Karakostas, died in a car crash in King Township New Year's Day. "The good die young," said Johnny Burger cook Rick Cohen Saturday afternoon. "He was such a great kid. More...

Communication talk at breakfast

Lotte Struwing and Doug Jernigan will discuss Communicating for Success' at the next Greater Innisfil Chamber of Commerce's breakfast speaker series meeting Jan. 20. More...

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Community Events

Simcoe Community Services offers parenting classes

Simcoe Community Service is offering programs to Innisfil residents throughout the next few months. More...

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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Sports & Leisure

Nantyr learns sledge hockey lesson

By Chris Simon

There was more to a sledge hockey game than just the score Saturday evening. More...

Novice A Hawks AA Champions

The Monto Reno novice A Winterhawks swooped into Caledon to participate in the annual Bolton Kinsmen AA hockey tournament held on Saturday Jan. 9. More...

Innisfil Sports

GMHL Scoreboard Monday 1 2 3 Final Innisfil Lakers 3 1 3 7 Algoma Avalanche 0 2 3 5 Scoring First Period: Innis – Jonathan Dew 9jayce Douskey, Matt Morra) 14:09, Innis – Donny Danroth (Garrett Simmons, Nils Berger) 4:53, More...

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Home & Garden

New products and plants introduced for 2010

The Gardener’s Corner
By Judith Rogers

Each year, new plant introductions hit the media, to tempt homeowners and businesses to add into their gardens. More...

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Schools

School boards implement weather zones

In an effort to better serve a diverse geographical region with changing weather patterns, the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium has developed new Inclement Weather Zones for school bus cancellations. More...

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Committee slashes nearly $5.7 million from capital budget

Chris Simon

Nearly $5.7 million may be stripped from Innisfil's 2010 Capital Budget. More...

‘Old guard’ on the way out, hopes Davidson

By Chris Simon

At least one member of council is hoping for high turnover in the next municipal election. More...

Editorial

Running for office is a difficult decision

Comment by Chris Simon

It's easy to see both sides, when candidates choose a time to declare their intention to run in a municipal election. More...

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Letters

Proud of Canada’s Christian heritage

Barry Kendall presented variety of issues in last week’s response to my letter; I will limit my response to the subject of my letter and our heritage. More...

Barrie needs to be a better neighbour

If I were an honest, hardworking resident of Barrie, I'd be upset and angry at what MPP Aileen Carroll and the Ontario government are doing, by stealing land from the Town of Innisfil. More...

Water courses are being drained too early

Great letter by Robert Burt last week. More...

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Police News

RCMP changes criminal record check rules

The RCMP has recently applied more stringent guidelines on local police services, pertaining to the dissemination of information which affects citizens seeking criminal record checks. More...

Bradford resident stabbed during robbery

Last month, South Simcoe Police received a call of a robbery at a residence on Colborne Street in Bradford West Gwillimbury. More...

Nearly $3.6 million in drugs seized

For the period of Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st 2009, Crime Stoppers of Simcoe- Dufferin-Muskoka received 2,387 calls. More...

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Lifestyle

Boat show features local businesses

By Chris Simon

Six local businesses will attempt to make a splash at the 52nd annual Toronto International Boat Show over the next few days. More...

Saunders art showcased by Barrie club

By Chris Simon

Joni Saunders was able to capture the spirit of her subject. More...

Toastmasters open Speak for Success in Bradford Jan. 26

On Jan. 26, the York-Simcoe Toastmasters will open the doors to their new location in Bradford. More...

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