• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

Essa

Dec 9th, 2014
0 Comments
2176 Views
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...
Dec 7th, 2014
0 Comments
2287 Views
UPDATED twice on December 8 2014 Outspoken on issues of transparency and accountability By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Simcoe County elects a new warden on Tuesday. In the running are Basil Clarke, Ramara’s newly elected mayor, and second-term Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall. Councillors wil...
Dec 1st, 2014
0 Comments
2243 Views
By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network Following a deputation by Paul Bonwick (president and CEO of Compenso Communications, representing the Collingwood Airport Industrial Development) complaining about their high plan review fees, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board has thrown out...
Nov 19th, 2014
0 Comments
1871 Views
New Tecumseth Free Press Online New Tecumseth Mayor-elect Rick Milne and re-elected Essa Mayor Terry Dowdall, intend to run for Deputy Warden at the Inaugural meeting next month of the incoming Simcoe County council. Mr. Milne will become the longest serving member (combined years – absent two ...
Nov 17th, 2014
0 Comments
3039 Views
I attended more than my fair share of all-candidates’ meetings during the recent municipal election. Here are a few good ideas gleaned from the campaign trail around the county. -Recorded votes: Make every council vote a recorded vote. This is an example of how electronic voting can serve democ...
Oct 28th, 2014
0 Comments
2789 Views
By Bob Bruton Barrie Examiner ESSA TOWNSHIP – Terry Dowdall was re-elected mayor Monday. Dowdall won a second term by defeating Archie Duckworth; Dowdall finished with 2,453 votes, while Duckworth had 1,385 votes. Ketih White is the Ward 1 councillor elect after receiving 730 votes. Scott Martin achi...
Oct 28th, 2014
5 Comments
6240 Views
Across Simcoe County, voters make clear they want change By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Updated October 29, 2014 Anti-sprawl candidates have swept to office in two battleground municipalities in Simcoe County. Not even a message from Premier Kathleen Wynne could save the pro-development incumbent...
Oct 20th, 2014
2 Comments
4778 Views
Township election page Mayor Terry Dowdall 705-423-1154 Archie Duckworth   705-4243065  marg_archie@hotmail.com Questionnaire answers:  es-duckworth  Deputy Mayor Sandy Macdonald 705-424-6844  ACCLAIMED Ward 1 Keith White  Tele 705-424-6231 Cell 705-733-5489 Questionnaire answers: es-white Email: kei...
Jul 25th, 2014
0 Comments
2935 Views
For how much longer will we be able to catch the magnificent fish that made the Nottawasaga River an angler’s mecca? Unfortunately the pressures on the watershed are increasing and the Nottawasaga needs our help.  Consider: * Walleye have all but disappeared from the river * Steelhead (rainbow ...
Jul 8th, 2014
0 Comments
1823 Views
New Tecumseth Free Press Online Press Release – The Duckworth’s have been a proud part of the Angus community for over four generations. My grandfather was a trustee for the Village of Angus for many years, and my parents were well known for their strawberry farm which is now McGeorgeR...