By Nicole Million Simcoe.com Mar 24, 2011 MIDLAND – A new recycling plant could soon be calling Midland home, a little birdie has told The Mirror. Mayor Gord McKay recently “tweeted” online about that possibility and confirmed Tuesday that there is currently a proposal before the Planning and Develop...

New Tecumseth Free Press Online March 15 2011 New Tecumseth gambled and lost waiting for interest rates to drop before locking in to finance $32.8 million advanced by TD Bank for reconstruction and expansion of the regional wastewater treatment plan. Read more    ‘To suggest the rates could be ...

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press March 15 2011 You could soon be the envy of your neighbours. And if you’re one of 180 lucky Midland residents you could be inviting friends over to look down your rain barrel. Town council will be asked later this month to approve the purchase of 180 rain bar...

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press March 1 2011 Council has passed an amendment to the taxicab bylaw extending to July 31 from April 1 a requirement that taxis install meters. Meantime, council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, March 23, at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre to hear ...

Midland and Penetanguishene, two Georgian Bay towns dealing with new statusBy Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 22 2011Like kids with a new Meccano set, some 70 people last week exercised their imaginations to continue building what will be the Midland-Penetanguishene joint urban node....

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press Feb 22 2011 Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp has renewed his request for details about the Midland Police Services Board’s 2010 conference expenses. Kramp – one of two newly-appointed council members on the board – first raised the issue in December when he asked w...

Four walk out of meeting; mayor confident divide can be bridgedBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Feb 16, 2011 MIDLAND – Four members of Midland council walked out of a meeting last week, raising questions about whether the group will ever be able to get its act together.What started the fireworks, acc...

By Nicolle Million Midland Mirror February 17 2011 MIDLAND – A review of Midland’s taxi bylaw will proceed, kicked off by a public meeting scheduled for March 23. A report by clerk Andrea Fay stated staff is awaiting direction from council regarding the key topics it wants to receive feedback on duri...

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press Feb 15 2011 It could soon cost $10 for a garage sale permit. That’s just one of the price increases in a new fees schedule that council is being asked to approve when it meets next Wednesday. If approved, the fees will take effect April 1. The proposed increa...

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 15 2011 General committee is recommending continuing the one-third tax free expense allowance for council members. The Municipal Act allows one-third of the remuneration paid to elected members of councils and local boards to be considered as expenses rela...