New Tecumseth Free Press Online January 3, 2011 On New Years Day 1991, The Corporation of the Town of the Amalgamated Municipalities of Alliston, Beeton, Tecumseth and Tottenham was born, conceived through an arranged marriage of reluctant partners who...

By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe January 5 2011The new crew at Simcoe County Council was elected to bring change – and today, with their first examination of a $355 million budget that includes a 2 per cent increase to the tax levy, they served notice that...

Ontario Recycling will be holding a public information session regarding a proposed recycling facility in Oro-Medonte. All interested persons are welcome to attend. A short presentation will be provided followed by an open question and answer/discussio...

Simcoe County councillors get gold watches!By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press December 29 2010The HST (harmonized sales tax) has been a disaster and it will be the thing that brings the Liberal government down in the 2011 election, says Simcoe North M...

Freebie site in early discussion stage By KELLY MCSHANE, SPECIAL TO THE PACKET & TIMES December 29 2010Freecycle fans may soon be able to get their fix at the Orillia landfill, if a prospective recycling program gets a green light. ...

by Chris Simon Editor Innisfil Scope December 29 2010This has been another significant year for the Town of Innisfil. From the reopening of the South Simcoe Police North Division station and the Inspiring Innisfil 2020 strategic plan, to the election o...

By TEVIAH MORO, THE PACKET & TIMES December 29 2010A municipal election that radically altered the political landscape in Orillia was, without a doubt, the story of the 2010.Seven of nine members of the incoming council turned out to be newcomers ...

Mayor, councillors list some of their goals By SARA ROSS AND JENNIFER BURDEN THE PACKET & TIMES December 29 2010Orillia’s mayor and city councillors for the 2010-14 term were elected on a mandate of change that they hope to fulfill.Mayor Ang...

User fees, water and wastewater rates, and capital projects being debated in January By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope December 29 2010There will be several opportunities for residents to help shape the town’s 2011 capital and operating budgets withi...

Past 12 months defined by challenge and change for municipality By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope December 29 2010There’s no doubt, 2010 was an historic year in the eyes of Innisfil’s new mayor, Barb Baguley. Four years after her defeat in the ...