Kiteboarders on Kempenfelt

The warm winds of spring made for a colourful day on Kempenfelt Bay Tuesday, as kite skiers took to the frozen lake for some high-speed riding. Spring-like temperatures have put an end to ice sports on the bay but it won’t be long now until the kiters will be riding waves. Police remind the public the ice is no longer safe.

More than $4.7 million for the cleanup of Lake Simcoe.

February 28, 2009
BARRIE, ONT.

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice was in Barrie, yesterday to announce more than $4.7 million for the cleanup of Lake Simcoe.