March 10, 2010 / Front Page

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Safety issues for intersection

Meinhard Muth can frequently hear the sound of street racing from his bedroom. More...

News

Van Loan pleased with federal budget

By Chris Simon

Deficit reduction and job creation were the main focus of last week's federal budget, according to York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan. More...

Grand Sierra site may be endorsed

By Chris Simon

A 'grand' vision for a subdivision has the backing of a town committee. More...

Chamber members learning FOCUS

It's time to focus on wage subsidies, at the Greater Innisfil Chamber Commerce's monthly breakfast speaker series. 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

Seats still available for St. Patrick’s dinner

LEGION NEWS
by Ed Collins

St. Patrick’s dinner and dance: Time is running out, if you haven’t made reservations it better happen soon. More...

Fiddlers return to Lions Hall Thursday

THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller

Tomorrow, Thursday March 11, is the next Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night. It will be held at the Lions Hall, and the admission is $3 per adult and children enter for free. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7. More...

A sample of springtime last weekend

CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

What a weekend we had! More...

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Sports & Leisure

Skate Canada event draws thousands of people to region

By Chris Simon

Over 1,200 skaters were expected to descend on Innisfil over the weekend. The Innisfil Figure Skating Club hosted the Skate Canada Central Ontario sectionals at the Innisfil Recreation Complex March 5 to 7. More...

Winterhawks novice A headed to the OMHA Finals

With a semifinal series win over the Orillia Terriers on March 3 in Orillia, the Innisfil Winterhawks novice A team (left) now sets its sights on the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Championship. More...

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Home & Garden

The culinary and medicinal uses for dill

The Gardener’s Corner

Dill, the herb of the year for 2010, originated in the Mediterranean region as a culinary and medicinal plant. More...

Lemon dill sauce for salmon

Ingredients: • Two tablespoons light mayonnaise • Two tablespoons lemon juice • One teaspoon Dijon mustard One tablespoon fresh dill or one teaspoon dried Whisk the ingredients together and spoon over freshly grilled sa More...

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Warm temperatures trigger spring ice melt

Chris Simon

Let the annual water rising begin. The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority issued a high water safety bulletin for the area Thursday afternoon. More...

Developer dinner accusations off base, says Munro

Chris Simon

Accusations that the provincial Liberal government gave a deal to Barrie-area developers who participated in a fundraising dinner are stale and likely inaccurate, according to York-Simcoe Progressive Conservative MPP Julia Munro. More...

Couple survives Chilean earthquake

By Chris Simon

An Innisfil couple is reported safe after surviving Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake Feb. 27. Roger and Bev Kell are on an agricultural research trip and were stationed in Santiago, Chile, when the earthquake struck. More...

Editorial

Take a page from town tax collection

Comment
by Chris Simon

Perhaps the federal government can draw a few parallels between itself and the Town of Innisfil. More...

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Letters

Disappointed by tree cutting approval

The Innisfil District Association is deeply disappointed with the decision of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to permit tree cutting on the site of the proposed Big Bay Point Resort mega-marina. More...

Unfair service levels offered by municipality

After reading the article in the March 3 edition of The Scope, with regards to the 2010 Operating Budget, I am furious over the decisions made by council. More...

Focus on Innisfil Heights

Water expansion to Bradford leaves me puzzled, as I thought that the Town of Innisfil should be trying to plan for expansion to Innisfil Heights. This is the area for future jobs that we really need to grow. More...

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Police News

Town continuing OPP dispatch service

By Chris Simon

Local emergency calls will continue to be dispatched through the Ontario Provincial Police. More...

Man dies after slipping on ice

A man died after slipping on a patch of ice outside a Bradford bar early Sunday morning. On March 7, South Simcoe Police were called to assist paramedics with a medical aid call on Holland Street West in Bradford. More...

CSALT running street safety contest

Every person values a safe community in which to live. More...

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Lifestyle

National seniors group forms local branch

By Chris Simon

Seniors should know they've got a local branch of a national advocacy group on their side. More...

Library needs new volunteers

They are a dynamic group, with three chapters supporting all four branches of the Innisfil Public Library. More...

The sweet science of experimentation

By Chris Simon

Ever wonder what happens when household toxins are mixed? More...

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