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Jan 20th, 2012
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Letter to the Midland Free Press January 19 2012 I would like to bring clarity to the discussions on the Notice of Motion brought forward by our Finance and Corporate Services Chairs, Councillors Daryl O’Shea and Jamie Robitaille. The motion is in regards to asking Council to consider going to ...
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Jan 20th, 2012
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Michael Walker takes haranguing to a new level By John Swartz Orillia Packet and Times January 19 2012 From time to time, the council chambers at city hall resembles a people place rather than the mausoleum it can frequently be mistaken for. read more ...
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Jan 19th, 2012
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Province eases restrictions on municipalitiesBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe January 19 2012The Ontario government has bowed to local municipal  pressure by easing restrictions on how much growth can take place in Simcoe County. Flexibility is being touted as the hallmark of Amendment 1, new provincial ...
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Jan 19th, 2012
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Midhurst ratepayers bracing for a battle if plan to build 10,000 homes goes ahead By CHERYL BROWNE – Barrie Examiner January 19 2012 SPRINGWATER TWP. — The hamlet of Midhurst has been shaken to its very foundations after hearing its growing by 30,000 new neighbours. Read more ...
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Jan 19th, 2012
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Email from MIdhurst Ratepayers Association January 18 2012The Midhurst Ratepayers Association is holding an important PETITION SIGNING at the Midhurst Community Centre on Doran Road.  Join your friends and neighbours in voicing your opposition to the Midhurst Secondary Plan and help to preserve the r...
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Jan 19th, 2012
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Mayor says tone of messages sent by councillor ‘profoundly disturbing’By Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 18, 2012MIDLAND – Midland council is facing fresh controversy after a series of emails lambasting citizens and members of council was made public this week. ...
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Jan 18th, 2012
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Letter to the Packet and Times January 18 2012 Re: ‘Give us back our rights’ (Jan. 17) The complaints of some of our local leaders against the province controlling growth make me wonder who they are working for, the local residents or the developers. Let’s hope Ontario Infrastructur...
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Jan 17th, 2012
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By ROBERTA BELL, The Packet & Times January 17 2012 Municipal leaders hope the province keeps its hands out of local decision making after this week’s announcement about Simcoe County’s official plan. “Ideally, I wish they’d just give us back our rights as a county and a ...
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Jan 17th, 2012
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Letter to Orillia Packet and Times January 17 2012 Re: Oro-Medonte MOU a mediation success story (Letter to the editor, Jan. 4) I read with interest and concern Mr. John Connor’s explanation of the bureaucratic process and legalities around mediation. I am sure he is probably correct in his int...
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Jan 17th, 2012
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‘The issue in our area is a shortage of land’ By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner – January 17 201w A land shortage in Barrie is putting the squeeze on house builders. While home starts across the province grew to nearly 68,000 units in 2011, up 12% from 2010, that wasn’t the case in B...