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Mar 4th, 2015
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By Wendy Gabrek New Tecusmeth Times Myrtle Brighty, a 90 year old resident of Kingsmere Retirement Living in Alliston, is taking a stance against the proposed gravel pit in Adjala–Tosorontio. On her own volition, Myrtle created a petition that she took door-to-door in the residence, explaining the is...
Feb 25th, 2015
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By Richard Blanchard New Tecumseth News Opposition to a proposed gravel pit in Adjala-Tosorontio continues to grow. Nearly 100 people turned out Sunday afternoon for two public information sessions on problems with the project. The Powerpoint presentations presented from Janet Budgell and Ward 3 coun...
Feb 20th, 2015
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REMEMBER THE QUARRY DEBACLE? HERE WE GO AGAIN!! From Concerned Citizens Public information sessions regarding Nelson Aggregate application for extraction of 1,000,000 tonnes of sand and gravel a year  at the 5th Sideroad and County Road 13 in Adjala/Tosorontio When: Sunday Feb. 22 2015 at either 2 pm...
Feb 17th, 2015
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – Adjala-Tosorontio is continuing to work through its 2015 budget.The township is currently considering a 3.3 per cent hike to the levy. This increase would add another $49 on the municipal tax bill for the owner of an average home worth $400,...
Feb 13th, 2015
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – An Adjala-Tosorontio councillor believes the township needs to take a stronger stance over a company’s proposal to create a large gravel pit south of Everett. Ward 3 Coun. Bob Meadows, whose ward contains the property of the proposed pit, sa...
Jan 27th, 2015
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By Sara Carson Barrie Advance Your municipal council members may be holding illegal closed session meetings and if you formally complain, the investigation that follows may not be accurate. Tuesday, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin released his third-annual report on closed session meetings. He criticiz...
Jan 15th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe List of municipal employees in Simcoe County who were paid more that $100,000 in 2013. Link to entire list that was released today.  Two municipalities – Essa and Tay – do not appear on the list. County of Simcoe AITKEN MARK Chief Administrative Officer $239,961.54 $1,426.30 ...
Jan 13th, 2015
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The Pine River is a major feeder tributary of the Nottawasaga River, providing clean and cool water, much of it from springs in the important limestone of the Amabel bedrock deep in Dufferin County and the Niagara Escarpment. Studies from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and Ontar...
Dec 9th, 2014
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Public will be able to flle complaints about municipalities, universities, school boards (but not Conservation Authorities!) Ontario Ombudsman news release Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today welcomed the historic passage of a new law that will allow his office to investigate complaints about municip...
Dec 9th, 2014
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County of Simcoe news release County Council today elected Gerry Marshall, Mayor of the Town of Penetanguishene, to serve as Simcoe County Warden for 2015 and 2016. “I am honoured to be elected as Simcoe County Warden for 2015 and 2016,” said Warden Marshall. “I look forward to work...