Packet & Times photo By Mehreen Shahid, Orillia Packet & Times  Severn Township has begun the process of repealing a zoning bylaw that had residents of Carlyon Line up in arms. But that could open the door to lawsuits against the municipality. ...

By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun October 7 2016 The Town of Wasaga Beach has pulled an open letter addressing allegations from a beachfront bar operators from its website, and has asked local media organizations to do the same.The letter, signed by Mayor Brian ...

Springwater Mayor Bill French shows lands where Simcoe County council has determined almost 3,000 people will live in the coming years – Barrie Examiner photo Wait and see at the OMB By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner  Springwater Mayor Bill Frenc...

By Springwater Mayor Deputy Don Allen – Springwater News  October 6, 2016 Here are my thoughts on an important current matter decided by Simcoe County that affects Springwater. Most of you will have heard of the 180 degree reversal of Simcoe Coun...

Province Seeking Public Input on Board’s Scope and Process News release from the Ontario government October 5, 2016 Ontario is undertaking a comprehensive review of how the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) operates and its role in the province’s lan...

By Margaret Prophet Tiny Cottager The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) represents over 30 ratepayer, naturalist, agricultural and environmental organizations that want to see the Greenbelt expand into Simcoe County. We feel that expanding the G...

New Tecumseth Free Press A petition signed by approximately 370 New Tecumseth residents asking council to review and redraw, if required, the ward boundaries in time for any proposed changes to be implemented for the October 22, 2018 municipal election...

by Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Sep 29, 2016 A development that some Cookstown residents say will change the character of the community and others fear will impact environmentally sensitive land is a small step closer to reality. Council voted 5-4...

Sound Science on Great Lakes Water Levels Continues News release from Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation September 29, 2016 The Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation, formerly the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, Great Lakes Section and its entire experie...

From Danial Boyce, Severn Township Mark your calendars! We are on the agenda this Thursday night at 7. October 6th 2016 Council will be revoting on repealing the bylaw after they hear township lawyer and planning staff recommendations They vote sept 14...