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Mar 6th, 2011
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By Brad Pritchard Simcoe.com Feb 22, 2011 ESSA TOWNSHIP – Essa residents are likely looking at a 1.5 per cent increase in their residential tax levy for 2011 as budget talks continue. Council has been working to finalize this year’s budget since the new year and it’s expected the final stamp of...
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Mar 6th, 2011
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By Brad Pritchard Simcoe.com Feb 22, 2011 ESSA TOWNSHIP – Council heard not one, but two proposals at its committee of the whole meeting last week for the creation of off-leash dog parks. Resident Angie Wishart, a dog owner for 40 years, told council she has been inspired to create a dog park i...
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Mar 6th, 2011
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Letter to the Innisfil Scope March 2 2011I would like o address some of the statements made by Gord and Brenda Wauchope, and other recent letter writers, in relation to the difficulties surrounding the listing of the Wauchope residence on Innisfil's heritage register....
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Mar 6th, 2011
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Board projects a 6.75 per cent jump in policing costs By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope March 2 2011 The South Simcoe Police Board should take a stand on salaries, or find efficiencies elsewhere in its 2011 Operating Budget, according to residents and local politicians. With the board projecting a 6.75 p...
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In Barrie
Mar 3rd, 2011
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$101 million interest on $75 million loanBy BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner May 3 2011Barrie is borrowing $75 million to fund the completion of its surface water treatment plant....
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Mar 3rd, 2011
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By Michael Gennings Simcoe.com March 2 2011The County of Simcoe's plan to introduce a "user-pay" garbage pick-up system next year caused me to have a bit of a knee-jerk reaction when I first heard about it....
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In Midland
Mar 2nd, 2011
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press March 1 2011 Council has passed an amendment to the taxicab bylaw extending to July 31 from April 1 a requirement that taxis install meters. Meantime, council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, March 23, at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre to hear ...
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Mar 2nd, 2011
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By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Mar 02, 2011BARRIE - Barrie was given the thumbs-up to keep borrowing money at a low interest rate.Standard & Poor’s, a company that reviews municipal finances, gave the city an AA-Stable rating when reviewing its credit situation....
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Mar 2nd, 2011
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Editorial Barrie Examiner March 1 2011Barrie homeowners should take note of Toronto's operating budget, which holds the line on taxes....
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Feb 27th, 2011
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By Bruce Hain Innisfil Journal Feb 26, 2011 INNISFIL - Unlocking “The Power of Tourism” was the theme of a morning workshop held at Town Hall Thursday.Hosted by the South Simcoe Tourism working group, the keynote speaker was Dan Taylor, EDO for Prince Edward County, east of Toronto. In the past 10 ye...