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May 3rd, 2016
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As the county councillors with the most intimate understanding of the implications of the bonus population allocations being sought by Midhurst developers, you would expect Springwater Mayor Bill French and Deputy Mayor Don Allen to play an important role at the county’s upcoming hearing into the app...
Apr 30th, 2016
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Time is Running Out to Save Our Village From the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Thank you for signing our petition urging Premier Wynne to stop the proposed mega-sprawl development in Midhurst which would replace the historic rural charm of our village of 3,500 with a “Legocity” the size of O...
Apr 21st, 2016
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Simcoe County’s proposal to put a waste transfer station and an organics processing facility at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W. has the Friends of Simcoe Forests roaring By Laurie Watt Barrie Today Simcoe County’s proposal to put a waste transfer station and an organics processing facility at 2976 Horse...
Apr 19th, 2016
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By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Residents opposed to Simcoe County’s proposed organics processing and materials management facilities took their cause to public information sessions on Tuesday. The meetings were held at the Simcoe County Museum in Midhurst and provided residents and stakeholder...
Apr 17th, 2016
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Chiarelli population allocations of vital importance in plan for village to be turned into a city By Kate Harries AWARE News Network The stage is set for a hearing in May at which Simcoe County councillors will deal with applications from developers for an extra population allocation of 7,500 people ...
Mar 23rd, 2016
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By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times A last-ditch effort spearheaded by Springwater Township representatives failed to delay Simcoe County from moving forward in its attempt to build an organics-processing and material-management facility in Springwater Councillors overwhelmingly voted in...
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Mar 14th, 2016
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Springwater Council has good reason to be concerned about Simcoe County’s decision to locate a massive organics processing facility in their Township, especially if that facility accepts disposable diapers. Disposable diapers are made up of chemicals, dyes, fragrances, and drying agents. These ingred...
Mar 14th, 2016
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Locating the Organics Processing and Materials Management Facilities  I view these new facilities as an opportunity to showcase how the County is progressing toward a zero waste municipality. I agree with Warden Gerry Marshall when he says there will be no odour problems. Other compost facilities ope...
Mar 10th, 2016
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Springwater News Materials Management Facility (MMF) and Organics Processing Facility (OPF) The County of Simcoe announced its preferred location for a new MMF and OPF facility at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road east of CR27. The facility would become a major transfer of waste and recyclables from the ind...
Mar 8th, 2016
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County committee approves preferred location for organics processing facility in Springwater Township By Andrew Philips Barrie Examiner MIDHURST – After some contentious back-and-forth, county council voted Tuesday to keep moving forward on a proposed organics-processing and material-management...