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Jul 16th, 2015
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News release from Springwater Township Residents now have the opportunity to keep up with what’s happening at Springwater Council from the comfort of their own home. Springwater will begin live web streaming Council meetings from the Township website beginning with the July 20 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Th...
Jul 15th, 2015
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The last two weeks has been quite busy as we approached the summer season. We speak of Springwater as a community of communities. Canada Day illustrated the uniqueness of some of those communities. Canada Day In Minesing there was a family oriented event with a special competition for those that want...
Jul 13th, 2015
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Springwater’s Allen, Hanna move to safeguard farmland from the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Agriculture is one of the largest employers in Springwater. It contributes a significant amount to our local economy and, as such, was deemed an area of opportunity for Springwater in the Econo...
Jul 9th, 2015
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New five-year agreement for Springwater Provincial Park By Heather Butts CTV News Barrie Springwater Provincial Park will reopen after a five-year deal was agreed to between the Beausoleil First Nation and the Province of Ontario. The gates will reopen thanks to the unique deal between the two sides....
Jul 9th, 2015
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News release from Springwater Township The Township of Springwater is pleased that Springwater Provincial Park will reopen as the result of a 5-year co-management and operational agreement between the Beausoleil First Nations and the Province of Ontario. The Park, located in Springwater Township, off...
Jul 9th, 2015
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Photo of sign at main gate from Springwater Park Citizens’ Coalition Beausoleil First Nation and Ontario develop partnership to operate Springwater Provincial Park From G’Chiminissing News  Beausoleil First Nation is working with the Government of Ontario to operate Springwater Provincial...
Jul 6th, 2015
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Former Springwater DM applies for audit of mayor’s election expenses Note: An earlier posting stated that the committee would meet Thursday July 9 at 1 pm and 3 pm. That has now been changed to Monday July 20 at 9 am and 10 am, with time held in reserve Tuesday July 21 if required. AWARE News [...
Jul 2nd, 2015
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In early June we had our second strategic planning session at the County of Simcoe. The purpose of the meeting was to reaffirm the direction County Council is taking over the next few years. Many confirmed that as a County we must be fiscally diligent but at the same time respond to the growing needs...
Jun 10th, 2015
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By Sara Carson Orillia Today Ontario’s ombudsman will soon oversee all of Simcoe County’s councils and their hired integrity commissioners. On May 21, Ontario ombudsman André Marin announced when this oversight, under the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, will come into force...
May 18th, 2015
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By Ian McInroy Barrie Examiner SPRINGWATER TWP. — A ceremonial Anishinaabe teepee in Springwater Provincial Park north of Barrie was destroyed by vandals over the weekend. Huronia West OPP and Springwater Township firefighters were called to the park at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday after learning t...