June 16, 2010 / Front Page

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Rainout

Saturday was a washout for many of the activities during Innisfil Summerfest, but it didn't stop the kids from taking part in the annual fishing derby Saturday morning. More...

News

Town abandons drains

By Chris Simon

Innisfil has abandoned its claims to the Hyslop and Jonah municipal drains. More...

New bass record

A fishing tournament broke the record for the five largest smallmouth bass which was held by a duo fishing Lake Simcoe. The five bass weighed in at 30.35 pounds beating the Simcoe record of 29.9 pounds. More...

New VP at Killarney

The Simcoe County Baord of Education has appointed Tina Delaire, a VP at Mapleview Heights P.S., as the new Principal at Killarney Beach. More...

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Letters

Park looking great

I was shocked to see the new Innisfil Beach Park. It is beautiful, bright and clean. The new paved pathways are so inviting. It is so nice to see people using the new pathway, walking hand in hand, rolling blading and walking their dogs. Thanks! More...

Town administration on the right track

I just read your thoughts in the “Comment” section of The SCOPE and wanted to thank you for your encouraging words of support for our Town Administration. More...

Climate change widely accepted by scientific bodies

Though he doesn’t give his credentials or cite his sources in the last edition of The Scope, Mike Richardson talks very authoritatively against climate change. More...

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Community Columns

CHURCHILL NEWS

St. Peter's collecting used eye glasses for Guatemala
by Linda Gerow

Sandycove was rockin' on June 6th with their annual Sandycove Singers Concert at The Wheel. More...

COOKSTOWN NEWS

Strawberry supper June 23rd at St. John’s, St. James
by Dana Tolles

On Sunday June 20 it is Father’s Day and a time to celebrate fatherhood. I recall the day our daughter was born and the look on my husband’s face. It was love at first sight! More...

THORNTON NEWS

Register for summer reading club now
by Cathie Miller

The Ivy Baseball Park Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 16 at Tangle Creek Golf Club. Your registration fee of $130 includes green fees, a power cart and dinner. Dinner only tickets can be purchased for $40 each. More...

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Lifestyle

Art show at Thor

By Chris Simon

Alan Dimitriev never meant to draw a duck. What started as a simple jumble of shapes quickly began to resemble the Thor College Grade 5 student's favourite animal. More...

Sinclair shines in latest Hemingway play

By Chris Simon

Ernest Hemingway was far from the wild partygoer and and careless drinker that most believe he was. The author also had a caring and thoughtful side. And he certainly would have supported a cause like the Innisfil Public Library. More...

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Flooding among concerns for proposed subdivision

By Chris Simon

Tree cutting, flooding and other issues will arise, if construction is approved on a proposed new subdivision on Sandy Trail, say local residents. More...

Auditions at SST

South Simcoe Theatre announces its auditions for the fall production of the musical-comedy 'Lucky Stiff', by Lynn Ahrens and Steve Flaherty. More...

Munro plans to run again

After meeting with the York-Simcoe riding executive, Julia Munro has announced she intends to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination to run in the next provincial election, which is scheduled for October 2011. More...

Editorial

Comment

It’s unanimous, HST hits hard and the Gulf

Finally all three parties have agreed. The HST will hit us hard in the years ahead. Both the PC and the NDP studies have shown that the HST is a cash cow for government. More...

A political point of view partnerships benefit

Tourism partnerships benefit all communities By Cal Patterson Simcoe County Warden

Tourism partners from across Simcoe County recently celebrated Ontario Tourism Week - a national awareness campaign that highlights the economic and social value of the industry and the unofficial kickoff to summer. More...

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Community Events

The Way We Were

Photo courtesy of the Innisfil Historical Society The first steam tractor owned in this area is shown at the farm of George Quantz on Concession 12 in about 1913. More...

1st Alcona Cubs

The faces of the 1st Alcona Cubs held nothing but smiles on Saturday February 26, as the Kub Kar Rally finalists held up their trophies at the Kozlov Centre in Barrie. 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, P.O. Box 310, Beeton, Ontario L0G 1A0 or More...

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Sports & Leisure

Track club training brings OFSAA success

Bennett captures gold in 300-metre hurdles at OFSAA for Nantyr Shores
By Jon Yaneff Sports Reporter

When Yannique Bennett came to Canada from Jamaica in 2004, the then nine-year-old hadn’t known anything about track and field. More...

Junior C lacrosse Wolfpack downed by Warlords, Warriors

The Innisfil Wolfpack lost to the other W-named teams in the junior C lacrosse league, being the Centre Wellington Warlords and the Whitby Warriors. More...

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Home & Garden

Vegetable Gardening in a Container

By Judith Rogers

The potager or kitchen garden is making a comeback with a few new twists. Instead of having a small formal area of sections with vegetables and herbs, they’re being grown right in amongst the flower beds themselves. More...

Crazy for Coconut Oil

For hundreds of years coconut oil has been a staple in the diets of those who live in tropical regions as an important source of nutrients. More...

Alcona Beach Health Shoppe Grilled Portobello Mushroom with a Red Wine Reduction

Marinade 1 cup of aged sherry vinegar 1 cup of olive oil 1 tbsp whole black peppercorn 1 tbsp sea salt 4 fresh thinly sliced bay leaves 6 garlic cloves cut into slivers 5 sprigs of fresh thyme More...

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