These residents are tryingBy John Spears Toronto Star April 20 2012STAYNER—The little hut not far from the end of Kevin Elwood’s airstrip looks more like a hobbit house than anything: almost a play house, a mere 16 by 20 feet. ...
``North-south`` split in new water and waste water strategy an issueNew Tecumseth Free Press April 19, 2012New Tecumseth has served notice to Simcoe County that the the Town is prepared to appeal any changes made to the upper tier's Official Plan that are not first vetted by its member municipalitie...
By Frank Matys Barrie Advance Apr 19, 2012 ORILLIA – The Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness is voicing concern over what it says is council’s inaction on affordable housing. “It just looks at this point in time as if, slowly but surely they are backing away from this,” said Joyce Ward,...
Fewer politicians, directly elected councillors would reduce staff influence, says Penetang mayorBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Apr 17, 2012SIMCOE COUNTY – Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall says change is needed to lessen the influence of administrative staff on Simcoe County council, and to inc...
By BILL HENRY, QMI AGENCY April 17 2012Meaford is among the top Ontario municipalities for keeping organic materials and recyclables out of landfills.Meaford’s overall 60% waste diversion rate is up 10% from 2010, according to the 2011 waste management summary report accepted by council at last...
Barrie Advance April 16 2012INNISFIL/BWG — South Simcoe Police see more crashes on Innisfil Beach Road than any other road in their jurisdiction. There were 72 collisions on the 15-kilometre stretch between Lake Simcoe and Thornton last year. IBR, which had the top three crash sites in Innisfil and B...
By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner April 17 2012Barrie residents could be putting their garbage out once every two weeks, and paying separately for the privilege, under a proposed sustainable waste management strategy. ...
By Don Pearson Conservation Ontario Thursday, 12 April, 2012I was struck this week by the realization that we public servants have done a lousy job in educating the public about the reasons that certain policy initiatives might actually be in the public’s interest. ...
By Brent Patterson Council of Canadians April 13 2012The Canadian Press reports, “Mayors in Atlantic Canada say they want to participate in ongoing free trade negotiations between the federal government and the European Union. The mayors, who are holding their regular meeting in Halifax, say municip...
By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press April 12 2012PERKINSFIELD -Tiny Township is appealing a court decision giving 1737118 Ontario Inc. title to a strip of Woodland Beach shoreline.In a decision handed down in December 2011, Madam Justice Anne Mullins declared that Darick Battaglia’s numbered co...