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May 16th, 2015
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from Beth Brass Elson (Wabiska Myiingan) We will be having a Pot Luck Dinner on Saturday, May 23rd 2015 at 5:00 pm at Camp Nibi / Springwater Park at the main pavilion. It has been a long time since we had a Pot Luck at Nibi so I am hoping all who came and stayed and those […]...
May 1st, 2015
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There has been a lot of activity with both the Township of Springwater and the County of Simcoe in recent weeks. The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival had record crowds and excellent weather this year. The Pancake Breakfast had long lineups but was well worth the wait. The log sawing contest had 17 teams ...
Apr 22nd, 2015
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Is Simcoe County a place to PRESERVE or a place to PAVE? From the Midhurst Ratepayers Association YOU can be part of the answer. With the province reviewing its land use planning including the Growth Plan and the Greenbelt Act, now is the time to learn more about how these plans will work to protect ...
Apr 21st, 2015
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News release from Springwater Township Cycling was on the agenda at Mondaynight’s Council meeting where Mayor Bill French presented cheques to Cycle Simcoe and the Springwater Policing Committee for their bike safety program. Cycle Simcoe is a project through Barrie/Simcoe Cycling Club, a not-for-pro...
Apr 17th, 2015
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“For many of us, water simply flows from a faucet, and we think little about it beyond this point of contact. We have lost a sense of respect for the wild river, for the complex workings of a wetland, for the intricate web of life that water supports.” – Sandra Postel, Last Oasis: Facing ...
Apr 9th, 2015
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One of my key points during last Fall’s election campaign was Agriculture. As soon as I was elected I requested to be the Simcoe County representative on the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture and I am also an alternate on the County Agricultural Liaison Committee. Farming is the key economic dr...
Apr 1st, 2015
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New release from Springwater Township The Township of Springwater is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Archer as the Director of Public Works, effective as of March 23. Raised in Elmvale, Mr. Archer joined the Township of Springwater as the Deputy Director of Public Works in 2005. He br...
Mar 24th, 2015
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Report to Council and Senior Staff – prepared by Bill French – March 23 2015 This is a summary of the meeting between Mayor French and Deputy Mayor Allen with the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and senior staff on Thursday March 19, 2015. The Minister ...
Mar 14th, 2015
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You will find some details in the Springwater Council Corner article in the Springwater News outlining some activities at an OGRA/ROMA conference that I, the Deputy Mayor and some senior management attended recently. The conference did make me think about some things beyond my immediate Springwater b...
Feb 23rd, 2015
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The Mayor’s View Springwater Council approved the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget. I congratulate our staff for responding to the new direction Council provided which was slightly different than the direction provided from the previous council. In the end we were able to approve a budget that...