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Mar 2nd, 2012
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Mayor hopeful that task force will yield results By Nicole Million Midland Mirror Feb 29, 2012  PENETANGUISHENE – Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall has taken his concerns about the rising cost of policing to the top of the food chain. Read more ...
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Mar 2nd, 2012
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By Bill French Springwater Citizens Forum February 27 2012 I have resisted writing about the local noise issue in the Grenfel area as it impacts the residents and seasonal visitors in one area of Springwater that amounts to about 150 people. I do think that it is a microcosm of how things seem to wor...
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Feb 29th, 2012
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John Edwards Barrie Advance Feb 29, 2012 COLLINGWOOD – A portion of the former Collingwood Shipyards property is for sale. Slokker Canada has retained real estate brokerage firm CBRE and is looking at selling two parcels of land, totaling 3.96 acres. Read more ...
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Feb 29th, 2012
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Single bag per week limit trashed … for now By Chris Halliday Orangeville Banner Feb 13, 2012  After some heated debate, Dufferin councillors chose to send the Community Development Committee (CDC) back to the drawing board, basically throwing its proposal to limit county residents to one clear...
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Feb 28th, 2012
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Amendments need approval by Simcoe County By John EdwardsSimcoe.com Feb 27, 2012  COLLINGWOOD – Developer Steve Assaff is one step closer to filling the hole at the corner of Hume and Hurontario Streets. Read more ...
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Feb 28th, 2012
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Jack Hanna doubts that Springwater council can reverse previous councils' actionsExerpts frpom Ward 5 Councillor report - March 2012Development: I  have been asked by a few to take an aggressive role in apposing the size of the planed development in Midhurst. As your elected Ward 5 Councillor I have ...
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Feb 28th, 2012
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By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner Feb 28 2012 The wheels are turning faster on a new Barrie Transit plan. City councillors gave initial approval Monday to a multi-hub transit model with more frequent service on major roads, more direct routes, expanded south-end coverage, extended service hours a...
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Feb 27th, 2012
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Report from Tiny Council Meeting of February 24By Vickie Kee February 27 2012Deputy-Mayor George Lawrence chaired the meeting. Mayor Ray Millar was absent.Deputy-Mayor Lawrence wants to alert the township residents about the leaf borer which targets ash and maple trees. There is no sign of it yet in ...
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Feb 25th, 2012
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New condo project poised to change downtown By CHERYL BROWNE – Barrie Examiner February 25 2012 A new vision for Barrie is growing momentum as Charles Mady’s plans roll out. No matter how you slice it, with two-thirds of the condominium, offices and retail properties sold or leased, the star ab...
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Feb 25th, 2012
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Town review of properties spurred after complaints last summer; two buildings torn down because of unsafe conditions By Kristen Smith Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin February 23 2012 WASAGA BEACH — The town could be cracking down on tourist accommodations being used as long-term residences. More than...