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Nov 10th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Ontario Superior Court Justice Eberhard today issued an order that will require Aware-Simcoe to pay Tecumseth Estates a fixed cost of $27,000 “in priority to any costs payable to the County,” which was awarded $5,000. In her ruling released today, Justice E...
Nov 10th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County councillors sitting in committee of the whole today, approved a 2016, $449 million operating and capital budget that will raise the average property tax bill for County purposes by $6 per $100,000 of residential assessment value, over last year. The budge...
Nov 9th, 2015
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Barrie Examiner Two existing Simcoe County schools, and one planned, are receiving capital funding from Ontario’s Education Ministry. The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will receive money to build a new public elementary school in east Alliston, including a two-room childcare facil...
Nov 5th, 2015
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Proposal for a “Bluebelt” — which also guards waterways — would see 1.5 million acres added to the protected area, which is already the bigger than P.E.I. By: Alex Ballingall Toronto Star Greenbelt, meet “Bluebelt.” That’s the vision of a collection of environmental groups that wants to almost double...
Nov 5th, 2015
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Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph in Springwater Park in honour of the Vespra Boys and all who fought so we may be free. Lest We Forget Assembling at 10 a.m. November 11, 2015 Veterans, school groups and church groups welcomed. Please contact Master of Ceremonies Wayne Cameron at 416-948-5637 ...
Nov 5th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe recommendations to promote transparency and public participation Text of submission to Simcoe County Governance Committee November 5, 2015 Meeting. AWARE Simcoe respectfully submits the following recommendations to the Simcoe County Governance Committee with the intention and hope of fur...
Nov 4th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe Comments on Simcoe County OPF/MMF Site Selection AWARE Simcoe is pleased to submit comments on the Site selection process for the Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility. We see these new facilities as a necessary step in the progression toward a zero waste economy...
Nov 3rd, 2015
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Letter to Springwater News from Mayor Bill French The Compliance Audit Committee reconvened on October 23 to consider two matters according to the legislation. “In accordance with Section 81(14), the Compliance Audit Committee may consider the following: (a) if the report concludes that the candidate...
Nov 3rd, 2015
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Elmvale Fall Fair The 155th celebration was exactly that. It had all the usual activities, displays, competitions and fun for everyone. The organizers again need to be congratulated for another successful event. The parade was great and I thank Councillor Ritchie for arranging for the wagon float for...
Oct 18th, 2015
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AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has acted in the public interest in seeking a judicial review of the county’s actions regarding Beeton Woods, its lawyer argues, opposing attempts by Simcoe County and Tecumseth Estates to collect legal costs from the non-profit group. In a submission filed in Division...