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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press November 25 2011 VICTORIA HARBOUR -An application to amend Tay Township’s official plan and to rezone a vacant residential build lot to allow expansion of Queen’s Cove Marina has received a mixed reaction. Read more ...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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Councillor constantly outvoted By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press November 25 2011 VICTORIA HARBOUR -A former councillor has called on Tay Township Council to ensure that a review of the ward system provides Waubaushene with equal representation. Read more...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press November 25 2011  Town staff have been asked to look for more ways to cut spending so the over-all increase in the cost of running the town in 2012 is kept to two per cent. Read more ...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Nov 25, 2011  BARRIE –  As a local business manager, Steve Thompson knows the importance of shipment deadlines. “A lot of our shipments come by truck and we’re finding more and more it’s plus one day or two days,” said the vice-president of manufacturing for Canpl...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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Barrie Advance November 24 2011 SIMCOE COUNTY – Simcoe County is getting glowing marks when it comes to being green. Recently the county picked up three awards for its diversion programs and education initiatives. Read more ...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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By MIRIAM KING QMI AGENCY November 18 2011 Innisfil’s International Plowing Match needs a bigger field. Officials were told earlier this week that the IPM will require 600 to 1,000 acres for the September, 2014 event. Read more ...
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Nov 26th, 2011
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Columbus sets course for new world By MIRIAM KING Innisfil Examiner November 19 2011 Kerry Columbus, Town of Innisfil Director of Community Services, has announced that he will be pursuing other career options, as of December 31, 2011. Read more ...
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Nov 24th, 2011
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Weighted vote carries the day By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 24 2011New Tecumseth Mayor Mike MacEachern failed to convince county council on Tuesday that the county should not participate in a study of the business case for infrastructure servicing for the Innisfil Heights employment lands by ...
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Nov 24th, 2011
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Final increase shaved down to 1.5 per centBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe November 23 2011In a bid to ease the burden on taxpayers, Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall moved to use $903,000 - the amount the county saved in 2010 because the province uploaded the Ontario Disability Support Program – to o...
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Nov 24th, 2011
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New Tecumseth Free Press November 23, 2011 Simcoe County ratepayers will see their property tax bill increase 1.5 per cent or an average of $7.97 on a home assessed at $200,000 in 2012 to raise the $104.5 million to balance its $400 million operating budget. Read more ...