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Sep 1st, 2018
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Orillia naturalist Bob Bowles examines a pine needle as he leads a class as part of the Ontario Master Naturalist Program, which he pioneered. Bowles is featured in a Nature Talks podcast. News release from Nature Conservancy of Canada The Nature Conservancy of Canada is bringing Canadians closer to ...
Aug 31st, 2018
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Five events scheduled by Frank Matys Orillia Today The Orillia and District Chamber of Commerce will host a series of all-candidates nights at city hall in advance of the municipal election. Candidates vying to represent Ward 1 will gather in the council chamber on Sept. 25. Ward 2 candidates will ha...
Aug 31st, 2018
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  From the Friends of the Simcoe Forests The FSF Corn roast is coming up quickly Local sweet corn is on its way to your mouth – thanks to Nicholyn Farms We are looking for people willing to help out. Corn shuckers – Table Sitters – Vendors of all Kinds (Yard sale – Baked ...
Aug 30th, 2018
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Full report Innisfil mayor, two councillors in league with developer: integrity report By Brett Glover 107.5 koolfm Three members of Innisfil council are in hot water, an Integrity Commissioner’s report suggesting they exchanged confidential information with the developer of a “significant” project. ...
Aug 30th, 2018
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News release from county of Simcoe The County of Simcoe has completed a land acquisition agreement with Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) to purchase the closed Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute (ODCVI) property for development of a future regional services hub. Open Hous...
Aug 29th, 2018
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Jim Wilson, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, meets with members of AWARE Essa and Friends of the Utopia Gristmill & Park in Angus in first step of consultation over proposed tree seed plant closing. -AWARE Essa photo Ontario ministers hear a new vision for the Ontario Tree Seed Facilit...
Aug 27th, 2018
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Ransomware costs continue to climb for Wasaga Beach by Ian Adams Wasaga Sun August 27 2018 Wasaga Beach’s information technology department would not have been able to fend off this spring’s ransomware attack of the municipality’s computer network on its own. That’s the conclusion of Jason Green of H...
Aug 27th, 2018
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AWARE News Network Richard Hinton made many friends among those he met during his all-too-short time in office. He will be remembered with great affection. This is a link to the Tiny Cottager, which gave him an enthusiastic endorsement when he first ran for office in 2014. He did not disappoint. And ...
Aug 27th, 2018
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David Crombie, chair of Ontario’s Greenbelt Council from the West Oro Ratepayers Association Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas Church (Shanty Bay) Guest Speaker: The Honourable David Crombie Chair, Ontario’s Greenbelt Council* Topic: ...
Aug 26th, 2018
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Councillor Richard Hinton, right, shared a joke with Waverley area resident Chris Williams, left, following a Dufferin Aggregates community liaison meeting in March. -AWARE Simcoe photo by John Edwards Midland Mirror Tiny Township councillor Richard Hinton died suddenly on Saturday morning. He was 53...