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Man linked to waterfront project ‘The West’ has previous fraud and theft convictions By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner December 17 2011 The principal of a developer wanting to build along Barrie’s waterfront has a criminal record, including fraud, theft and threatening convictions, the Exam...
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Dec 19th, 2011
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By SUSAN DOOLAN SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER December 17 2011 A 90-year-old local author is slated to receive an award for his work in the new year. Vincent Barnes will be traveling to India next month to attend the award ceremony in person. Read more ...
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Dec 19th, 2011
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By LANCE HOLDFORTH, Special to the Examiner December 15 2011 When it comes to taking the garbage out, Barrie ranks second in the province. Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) released its annual report for 2010 which shows Barrie is second to Peterborough in the medium-urban category. Read more ...
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Dec 15th, 2011
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Tiny Township Report - December 12 Council meetingBy Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny December 15 2011Mark Calzavara, representing the Council Of Canadians, made a presentation to Tiny Council. He congratulated them on becoming a Blue Community and thanked them for stopping Dump Site 41 and for protecting our w...
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Dec 15th, 2011
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By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin December 5 2011 COLLINGWOOD – A steady stream of residents beat a path to the mic to voice their opposition to the six-storey height of a proposed downtown residential and commercial project. Read more ...
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Dec 13th, 2011
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Dec 13, 2011 INNISFIL – Alcona will be home to thousands more people, in denser neighbourhoods that are connected with trails, says Innisfil’s interim planning manager. Read more ...
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Dec 13th, 2011
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By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press  Dec 12, 2011 OTTAWA – Rahim Jaffer’s attempt to build a post-MP business with a local lawyer friend might not have been lucrative but the pair still should have registered as lobbyists, says a parliamentary watchdog. Read more ...
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Dec 12th, 2011
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News release from City of Barrie December 12 2011Barrie City Council is pleased to announce that Carla Ladd has been hired to lead The City of Barrie as Chief Administrative Officer, effective February 27, 2012.  Carla’s experience spans nearly three decades of progressive leadership in the municipal...
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Dec 12th, 2011
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Orillia is top recycler By MIRANDA MINASSIAN, The Packet & Times December 10 2011 The Sunshine City and the County of Simcoe have once again topped the province’s list of recycling municipalities. Read more  Simcoe County places second Simcoe County news release December 9 2011 The County ...
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Dec 12th, 2011
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Letter to the Orillia Packet and Times December 9 2011 Re: Resident criticizes Oro-Medonte conservation agreement (Letter to the editor, Dec. 2)  Letter writer Sandy Agnew is correct in stating that the taxpayers of Oro-Medonte deserve to know the truth about the memorandum of understanding (MOU) rec...