By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press November 17 2011 Two of Huronia’s major tourist attractions are escalating their campaign to stop construction of a recycling facility on their doorstep. Read more ...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press October 28 2011 Midland council was challenged Monday to produce a 2012 budget with a zero increase. The challenge came from Roy Ellis, spokesman for a 200-member citizens group that says the town’s spending is outpacing its growth. Read more ...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press Sept. 22 2011Two of Huronia’s major tourist attractions have objected to the re-zoning of a nearby property to permit the operation of a materials recovery and reclamation facility and transfer station.Read more...

Posted August 7 2011 The first ever SPLASH Floating Water Festival is being held on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Jackson’s Point on Saturday August 13. The 2011 Festival will be a cool day of fun and discovery, inspired by water. More info ...

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press June 2 201 Midland and Penetanguishene will continue working together to explore the benefits of being a joint urban node. The councils of both towns last week endorsed a Joint Urban Node Task Force report that identifies a broad range of services, departments and ...

Heavy-garbage transportation costs not currently covered By Nicole Million Simcoe.com May 11, 2011 MIDLAND – Midland wants to be the site of a pilot project for a heavy-garbage voucher system that covers transportation costs, an issue for which council has been attempting to find a solution for sever...

And what about those plastic water  bottles at Midland council meeting?Letter to Simcoe.com May 09, 2011 MIDLAND – During a recent walk through Tiffin Park, I noticed the garbage cans were full of empty water bottles and pop cans. These items should be recycled.The town could easily place recycling b...

Politicians see promise in embracing and developing cultural sector By Andrew Philips Midland Mirror May 06, 2011  MIDLAND – Paintbrushes, palettes and pencil crayons are just a few of the items that spring to mind when someone mentions the word “art.” But area politicians would also like people to e...

By Nicole Million Midland Mirroe May 04, 2011  rMIDLAND – Midland councillors took part in their own version of a sharing circle last week as members sat down for a strategic planning session to set priorities for the next four years. Although more than 20 ideas were bandied about, economic developme...

Midland Free Press April 7 2011 Thirteen Town of Midland employees were paid more than $100,000 in 2010, according to information released last week under Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act. Read more    ‘Sun’ shines on wages of local public employees By MORGAN IAN ADAMS ...