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Dec 19th, 2011
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By LANCE HOLDFORTH, Special to the Examiner December 15 2011 When it comes to taking the garbage out, Barrie ranks second in the province. Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) released its annual report for 2010 which shows Barrie is second to Peterborough in the medium-urban category. Read more ...
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Dec 12th, 2011
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News release from City of Barrie December 12 2011Barrie City Council is pleased to announce that Carla Ladd has been hired to lead The City of Barrie as Chief Administrative Officer, effective February 27, 2012.  Carla’s experience spans nearly three decades of progressive leadership in the municipal...
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Dec 8th, 2011
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Transit would benefit merchants more than park revamp Barrie Advance editorial December 8 2011 BARRIE – We all wondered what we could do with $21 million when a lottery ticket went unclaimed for over a week. Would you pay off debts? Set your friends and family up? Or be sensible, and invest? Re...
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Dec 8th, 2011
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Mayor’s town hall meeting draws a crowd By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner December 7 2011 One down, three to go. Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman marked the first anniversary of this city council’s term of office this week with a town hall meeting, providing an update to the community on its accompli...
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Dec 2nd, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON – The Examiner November 29 2011 Barrie’s new public transit plan would be more expensive for city taxpayers and bus riders. But the cost of not changing to a multi-hub system with more frequent buses on major roads, more direct routes and extended hours could be even more ex...
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Dec 2nd, 2011
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By Frank Matys Barrie Advance Dec 01, 201 ORILLIA – Lakehead University is keeping a close eye on a plan by the provincial government to allow more university campuses in Ontario. Read more ...
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Nov 28th, 2011
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Barrie scores F on affordable housing 2 years in a row  By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Nov 27, 2011 BARRIE – As a real estate agent, George Nagel knows it’s illegal to have a basement apartment. But the Sutton agent says he has clients who tell him it may be the only way they’re able […]...
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Nov 24th, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER November 23 2011 Security cameras in downtown Barrie are slowly coming into focus. Read more ...
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Nov 16th, 2011
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By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Nov 15, 2011  BARRIE – Ward 1 Coun. Bonnie Ainsworth was expected to spark discussion last night about potential partners to pay for the local airport. Read more ...
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Nov 16th, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER November 11 2011 What’s affordable must figure into next year’s Barrie property tax increase, city staff and politicians heard Thursday. REad more ...