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Jul 25th, 2014
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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 16th, 2014
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By Bruce Hain Innisfil Journal  “Reluctantly” was the word Coun. Rod Boynton used when he voted to approve the application to rezone land owned by John Harris on the 6th Line from Agricultural to Agricultural Area Exemption to allow for water extraction. Despite numerous comments and concerns from In...
May 14th, 2014
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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 citizens of Innisfil as their mayor for the past fou...
Mar 22nd, 2014
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MIRIAM KING, QMI AGENCY INNISFIL — As the South Innisfil Creek Drain improvement project — pegged so far at $6.7 million — continues to stir controversy, some landowners face looming five-figure, or higher, assessments. They will be looking for answers if a meeting with a new drainage referee, possib...
Jan 29th, 2014
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Baguley says NVCA selection matter of “housekeeping” By Bruce Hain  Innisfil Journal A letter authored by Mayor Barb Baguley to the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) sparked a few minutes of acrimonious debate at last week’s council meeting. Baguley wrote the letter to the NVCA appoint...
Jan 16th, 2014
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Time right to seek higher public office, Dollin decides By Bruce Hain Innisfil Journal The municipal election race — still nine months distant — has already taken a significant twist. Lynn Dollin, 20-year councillor for Ward 7, has announced her intention to seek the deputy mayor’s seat Monday, Oct. ...
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Jun 5th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press June 3, 2013 Great Canadian Gaming, which owns Georgian Downs, will be paid $31.5-million from the OLG as compensation for being cut out of the slots revenue-sharing program last year. ...
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Apr 8th, 2013
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More teeth needed for property owners who ignore policiesInnisfil Journal By Rick Vanderlinde April1 2013Tougher regulations are needed to stop the minority of Lake Simcoe residents who ignore shoreline protection policies, a special Shoreline Forum heard last Thursday....
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Apr 2nd, 2013
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TOWN OF INNISFIL  Code of Conduct for Members of Council   COUNCIL APPROVAL DATE: February 20, 2013 RES. NO.: CR-029-11.13 POLICY NO.: CP.01-13-02 1. POLICY STATEMENT Members of Council of the Town of Innisfil are committed to the discharge of their duties as elected officials in a respectful and eth...
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Mar 31st, 2013
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AWARE Simcoe note: Link to code of conduct By Michael Tomasone Innisfil Scope March 27, 2013 Innisfil’s municipal council recently accepted a code of conduct (corporate policy), and agreed to appoint an integrity commissioner in the near future.The code of conduct is the Town of Innisfil’s first and ...