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Feb 24th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online A “special permit’ granted to Tecumseth Estates (Rizzardo) to clear 14.2 hectares (35 acres) of woodland on its 9th Line property in Beeton, was issued by Simcoe County because the upper tier’s Forest Conservation Bylaw superscedes local policies when...
Feb 22nd, 2015
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UPDATE — Beeton residents upset by felling of forest plan to attend New Tecumseth Council’s meeting tonight (Monday March 2). It’s at 7 pm at 10 Welllington St. Alliston. UPDATE — Feb 28 2015 — Facebook page created — Save The Beeton Woods meeting to be held Wednes...
Feb 18th, 2015
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Letters to New Tecumseth Free Press Online Posted February 18, 2015 As a resident of Beeton for the last 30 years I have spent a great amount of time walking through and enjoying the lovely forests that are about to be destroyed. I am deeply saddened to hear we are replacing fresh air, beautiful tree...
Feb 13th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online An approvals process that started with a ‘stop work order’ in January 2012 for clearing trees, including protected species (Butternut), without a permit, has concluded with Simcoe County issuing a special permit to Maria Rizzardo (Tecumseth Estates) to remo...
Feb 12th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online John Mascarin of Aird & Berlis, has been re-appointed Integrity Commissioner (IC) for the Town of New Tecumseth until March 1, 2019 (which extends into the next term of council). Mr. Mascairn has served in an interim capacity since December 2013. Though he hasnR...
Jan 27th, 2015
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By Sara Carson Barrie Advance Your municipal council members may be holding illegal closed session meetings and if you formally complain, the investigation that follows may not be accurate. Tuesday, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin released his third-annual report on closed session meetings. He criticiz...
Jan 23rd, 2015
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From New Tecumseth Free Press Online The West Country planned subdivision in Beeton has received water and wastewater allocation for 123 residential units. Walton South Simcoe Residential Development, “a joint residential project” with Alliance Homes, and Cosmopolitan Homes, is located we...
Jan 20th, 2015
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 By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald NEW TECUMSETH – New Tecumseth’s trail troubles are far from over, but the town has committed to moving forward with the Trans Canada Trail. After much debate Monday, council voted in favour of starting the second phase of the project along the abandoned rail c...
Jan 15th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe List of municipal employees in Simcoe County who were paid more that $100,000 in 2013. Link to entire list that was released today.  Two municipalities – Essa and Tay – do not appear on the list. County of Simcoe AITKEN MARK Chief Administrative Officer $239,961.54 $1,426.30 ...
Jan 12th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online  New Tecumseth and the Walton South Simcoe Residential Development Corp have agreed to a subdivision agreement and draft plan whose initial approval will kick-start $4.1 million worth of construction for 123 new homes west of Daniele Avenue in Beeton. West Country, ini...