Between a rock and a hard place BY IAN ROBERTSON TORONTO SUN July 30 2011 SHELBURNE – Plans for North America’s second-biggest rock quarry on potato farms north of Toronto have coated Queen’s Park in a dust cloud of public outrage. Farmers, resid...

Shotyk disappointed that Simcoe County didn't give him time to put proposal togetherBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe July 29 2011The scientist who tested the groundwater in an area of Tiny and Springwater Townships - and found it to be the cleanest known t...

Simcoe County notice – July 29 2011 A special meeting of Simcoe County Council has been called to review options for waste collection.  This special meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., in the County of Simcoe Council ...

News release from Simcoe County July 13, 2011 Midhurst - The Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter is starting to grow. ...

By NATHAN TAYLOR The Packet & Times July 26 2011 The search for a new city manager should be suspended, the mayor says. A couple of city councillors say halting the process won’t help, while others support the recommendation. Read more ...

Phosphorus removal saves nunicipalities $300,000 a year - Ducks Unlimited studyDucks Unlimited news release - July 27 2011 Barrie – According to a new study by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the University of Guelph, wetlands currently remove harmful...

Mayor explains reason why he wants to halt hiring process Letter to the Packet and Times July 26 2011 This past week, a dark cloud has been cast over the city’s effort to hire a city manager. The legitimate right to privacy to which all job appli...

Local woman says posting may have discouraged some By NATHAN TAYLOR The Packet & Times July 26 2011 A woman who applied for the city manager position says she raised concerns about the job requirements before they were changed. Read more ...

New administration building a step up By SARA ROSS The Packet & Times July 26 2911 Ramara Township has moved into its new barrier-free $3.9 million administration building. Read more ...

Low water conditions for Innisfil Creek, Boyne River and Blue Mountain subwatershedsNews Release from Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority July 25 2011 UTOPIA – Low water conditions have been declared in parts of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservatio...