By David Hughes Northumberland Today  Wednesday, May 14, 2014In 1973, Oregon State passed a law to protect farmland and they drew a circle around every town and city in order to curtail urban sprawl. This was at the height of suburbamania when “n...

Barrie Examiner  Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley is running for a second term of office Baguley filed her nomination papers on Wednesday for the position of mayor in the upcoming municipal election. “It has truly been a pleasure and honour to serve the cit...

By John Edwards Collingwood Connection  Is Jim Wilson beatable? “I run like I’m behind, in every election,” said Wilson. The Simcoe-Grey MPP is in his seventh election, quickly approaching former MPP Wally Downer, who won 10 elections from 1937 to 1975...

By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner Springwater Provincial Park’s fate remains on Barrie city council’s agenda. Council passed a motion Monday asking Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to provide a written outline of the provinc...

Say “NO!” to GMO!  Join the worldwide demonstration on Saturday 24 May, 2014.  March together, alongside the bee keepers of Ontario, to Queen’s Park on Saturday 24 May 2014. ]Join in the March Against Monsanto Saturday May 24 at Queens Park #Toronto Sa...

From Fair Vote Simcoe County Fair Vote Simcoe invites you to join us for a Public Forum on Electoral Reform Special Guest Bruce Stanton, MP for Simcoe North Other Guests Kelly Carmichael, Fair Vote Canada Executive Director Representatives of the Green...

By Meade Helman Follow the link and find my view on how you should vote! Not a list of candidates, but a suggestion of the information you need to make an informed choice. This is what I think, What do you think??? Click Here   Meade Helman Bond H...

By Brent Patterson Council of Canadians  The Harper government’s ‘Bill C-33: First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act’ has been highly controversial, divisive, and unhelpful in the task of meeting the educational needs of ...

Letter to the Springwater News from Mayor Linda Collins Green spaces can increase property values while also attracting and retaining businesses to an area. The benefits go far beyond their role in contributing to a healthy environment and acting as a ...

Letter to the Springwater News from Mayor Linda Colllins In a continued effort to maintain the facts and clear the air about the plans for the Midhurst Growth, I offer the following. This Council is trying to get it right! We are not rushing items forw...