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Oct 7th, 2012
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AWARE Simcoe Sept 21, 2012   On September 22 2009, we in Simcoe County saved Site 41 from becoming a garbage dump. We protected the land and the water for future generations. Council of Canadians has created a short video to mark the anniversary. Link to video ...
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Oct 7th, 2012
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County to provide service previously handled by town By Nikki Million-Cole Midland Mirror September 12 2012  MIDLAND – Midland councillors are displeased with changes to waste collection that will be implemented by the County of Simcoe in the spring. Read more… ...
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Sep 27th, 2012
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By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network September 27 2012 Updated with voteSimcoe County Council voted 16 to 11 not to hold public information sessions to explain the new Amended Official Plan to the public. Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall moved an amendment (to the original motion to receive the repo...
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Sep 17th, 2012
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Meeting oct. 12 to debate new selection methodby Mariane McLeod Bayshore Broadcasting September 17, 2012 Mayors and Deputy Mayors from across Simcoe County are trying to figure out how best to choose their leader.The County's governance committee wants to streamline the number of people on council, b...
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Sep 13th, 2012
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Don’t want to hear from ‘same people all over again’ - PattersonBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network September 13 2012In a narrow vote, members of Simcoe County’s corporate services committee voted 6-5 against public consultation on the county’s draft modified Official Plan. Sandy Agnew, chair of AWARE...
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Sep 10th, 2012
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'Sustainable growth is an oxymoron'AWARE Simcoe September 10 2012Put on your headphones and listen to Jeff Rubin, former CIBC Chief Economist and author of The End of Growth and Rex Weyler, ecologist, activist, writer and a co-founder of Greenpeace as they articulate some of the ideas that have infor...
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Sep 9th, 2012
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Marshall agrees with group’s assessment that citizens’ voices not heardBy Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Sep 05, 2012 SIMCOE COUNTY - AWARE Simcoe is calling for public meetings before Simcoe County council approves its updated official plan. A new version of the county's official plan was released in ...
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Sep 8th, 2012
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By Emily Jackson Toronto Star August 30 2012 It’s back to school for Helena Guergis. The former cabinet minister will start law school at the University of Alberta next week, according to her Facebook page. Her first year of legal studies in Edmonton begins less than two weeks after a judge tossed ou...
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Sep 8th, 2012
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By Judy Baldassi Novae Res Urbis August 22 2012Today marks the final day that Simcoe County residents can submit written comments on a modified draft official plan. County planners, not to mention land owners and developers, are eager to see the official plan approved after four years of attempting t...
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Sep 8th, 2012
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By ROBIN MACLENNAN – Orillia Packet & Times – August 20 2012 Monday, August 20, 2012  The County of Simcoe will have money in the bank at the end of this fiscal year if the spending forecast presented to council this month holds true. Deputy treasurer Lealand Sibbick made a presentat...