Barrie Advance July 30 2010ESSA TWP. - A new candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for the deputy mayor race in Essa Township. ...

New Tecumseth Free Press Online July 20, 2010 If the municipal election were held today, Jack Jordan would be mayor and Mary Small Brett his deputy mayor in Adjala-Tosorontio, while Sandie Macdonald would get a free ride as deputy mayor in Essa. ...

Don’t think apartments belong in subdivisionsBy Matthew Talbot Alliston Herald June 30 2010 — ANGUS – Judging by the reaction of Township of Essa citizens at a public meeting recently, apartment buildings in subdivisions are something of a sore point. Mayor David Guergis explained t...

Reccent exchange on www.stopdumpsite41.ca regarding conservation authoritiesFrom Essa Mayor Dave Guergis – May 20 2010First off the NVCA has grown to over 35 staff with a budget approaching $4,000,000. Almost $2.500,000 in wages. take a look at there budget and see where the money is spent. In ...

By Matthew Talbot Simcoe.com May 18 2010ANGUS – The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has given conditional approval for a Canadian Tire store on Highway 90/Mill Street in Angus. The embattled project at 305 Mill St. has been stalled a number of months as the NVCA dealt with conc...

By Matthew Talbot Simcoe.com April 27 2010ANGUS – A Canadian Tire store for Angus that was until recently the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board appeal could achieve another stunted move forward. The development of the store has by turns staggered forward and been held back since late last y...

By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com April 13 2010NEW TECUMSETH – A New Tecumseth councillor is asking for changes to the membership of a Simcoe County conservation authority subcommittee.New Tecumseth Coun. Dennis Egan said Essa Mayor David Guergis and Oro-Medonte Mayor Harry Hughes sitting on the seve...

Essa council looks to extend special policy area northBy Matthew Talbot Alliston Herald April 27 2010ANGUS – A Canadian Tire store for Angus that was until recently the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board appeal could achieve another stunted move forward. The development of the store has by t...

Could open doors to development despite floodplain designationANGUS – The Township of Essa put a hold on any discussions over development of a special policy area in Angus after more residents stepped forward to be included. The policy area would allow the township to approve development in the...

BACK OFFWhy some farmers and townships are fed up with their conservation authoritiesBy Patrick Meagher Eastern Ontario Farmers Forum February 2010FINCH — All the man wanted to do was spread soil over his back yard to eliminate the slope and level if off. The local conservation authority swooped in t...