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Sep 26th, 2016
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From Protect Wasaga Beach Wetlands (residents’ group) THE ISSUE. Proposal to amend the Official Plan of the Town of Wasaga Beach thus laying the groundwork for a Developer to build up to 156 Townhouse units on lands designated Provincially Significant Wetlands. AN UPDATE IS PROVIDED HEREUNDER •...
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Sep 24th, 2016
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As a long time local resident of Springwater Township I am very concerned about the health of our renowned Minesing Wetlands, often referred to as the “Minesing Swamp.” This jewel of a wetland, home to many rare and endangered species, is under increasing pressure from human activities. W...
Aug 25th, 2016
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By Jessica Owen QMI Agency WASAGA BEACH – The owners of Phoenix Hospitality, operators of Bananas, a beachfront bar in Wasaga Beach, have filed a statement of claim against the Town of Wasaga Beach and Mayor Brian Smith. The statement of claim indicates that Brian Smith overstepped the responsi...
Aug 10th, 2016
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun The operators of one of the town-owned beachfront bars say the mayor and CAO made, and then reneged on, a deal for the Dard. Simcoe.com has learned a meeting took place on March 9 between Bananas Beach Club operators Enzo Grossi and Larry Pevato, and Wasaga Beach mayor Brian S...
Jun 9th, 2016
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By Ian Adams  Wasaga Sun Wasaga Beach will have control over the main beach area starting in 2017. That’s the thrust of an agreement in principle reached between the municipality and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. On Wednesday, Wasaga Beach officials announced that a deal had been re...
May 16th, 2016
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By Gisele Winton Sarvis Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin WASAGA BEACH – Wasaga Beach council voted 4-2 against filling the vacant councillor chair by choosing the next person in line from 2014 election councillor candidates. Council also voted 4-2 against replacing Ron Anderson, who resigned, th...
May 16th, 2016
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Plans to dredge the Nottawasaga River are moving ahead. On Thursday, Wasaga Beach council’s coordinated committee received an update on the environmental assessment process that would give the municipality the tool it needed should it decide to go ahead with dredging certain p...
May 12th, 2016
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Wasaga Beach bylaw officers have laid charges in connection with the removal of a number of trees at a local golf course. At council’s coordinated committee meeting today, chief bylaw officer Doug Vincent confirmed charges had been filed in connection to tree cutting that took...
Apr 20th, 2016
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By Heather Butts CTV News Barrie A town councillor in Wasaga Beach walked out of a public meeting on Tuesday night and quit. Less than 24 hours after walking out of the council meeting and quitting, Ron Anderson is moving on and focusing on his accounting firm. He has served as a town councillor for ...
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Apr 16th, 2016
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Today Barrie should be pitching in to help fund growth in Simcoe County, says Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith. As Simcoe County councilors took a first look at proposed updated development charges, Smith noted that almost 70 percent of the higher charges that new home buyers will...