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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 2 2011"I don't get no respect – Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield's monologues got plenty of laughs.But Warden Cal Patterson says the provincial government's lack of "respect" for the people of Simcoe County is no laughing matter. ...
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Midland mayor’s background and experience would have been asset, says Tiny’s MillarBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Feb 01, 2011MIDLAND – An attempt to get Midland Mayor Gord McKay appointed to Simcoe County council’s waste management subcommittee went down to defeat last week. ...
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Feb 2nd, 2011
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press February 1 2011Council has passed the 2011 budget.Based on a projected two per cent increase, the town portion of taxes on a home assessed in 2010 at $181,300 will rise by $35 to about $1,812. ...
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 1 2011Midland Council has given approval in principle to a Penetanguishene request to talk with the Midland police services board about the possibility of a joint police service. ...
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Feb 2nd, 2011
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 1 2011Council has set new expense allowance limits for members attending approved conferences and seminars. ...
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Feb 2nd, 2011
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 1 3011Council has voted 5-4 to review a bylaw requiring meters in taxi cabs.The bylaw would licence taxi owners, brokers and drivers; set standards for the industry and require meters in all taxis; a move that would eliminate the flat fees now charged by t...
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By NATHAN TAYLOR Orillia Packet and Times January 31 2011The number of people relying on social services from Simcoe County is increasing, but not at the rate it was rising during the peak of the recession. ...
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By JENNIFER BURDEN Orillia Packet and Times January 31 2011ORO-MEDONTE TWP. -- The Township of Oro-Medonte council will be packing more decisions into fewer meetings beginning this week.Effective today, the new council will hold three meetings per month, consisting of one day meeting and two evening ...
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Feb 2nd, 2011
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Empty buildings worry Dunlop Street East business ownerBy Ian McInroy Barrie Examiner January 29 2011Owners of empty buildings in Barrie’s downtown should be keeping a close eye on their properties when the mercury dips and the snow flies, says a Dunlop Street East businesswoman.Maureen Cosme, ...
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By MIRIAM KING QMI AGENCY January 25 2011INNISFIL — Development charges in the town are not the lowest in the area, Innisfil councillors were told recently. Development charges are levied on new residential, commercial and industrial development to help pay for growthrelated infrastructure. Und...