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Oct 7th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online As reported here first on Monday, Simcoe County met a court imposed deadline of October 5 to submit its reasons for seeking recovery of all or part of its approximate $23,485 legal bill defending against Aware-Simcoe’s motion for a temporary injunction of a speci...
Oct 1st, 2015
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Danny Beaton examines the massive stump of an ancient maple at French’s Hill Tiny’s large old forest tracts atop world’s purest water are a precious resource By John Bacher Tiny Township is blessed to have some of the rarest and largest old-growth forests in southern Ontario south o...
Sep 30th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Tecumseth Estates will be seeking a court-ordered award for cost reimbursements from AWARE Simcoe related to the August 19 motion hearing for a temporary injunction of a tree cutting permit pending a judicial review application of the process that issued it last winter...
Sep 29th, 2015
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Opponents of project planning Ontario Municipal Board appeal By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – Tears were shed on both sides of a Midland council decision to build a health hub in Edgehill Park. Deputy Mayor Mike Ross choked back tears as he explained his reasoning for voting in favour of the...
Sep 25th, 2015
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Fun for all ages! Date Saturday Sept 26 2015 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM Location The Community Centre and Lion’s Park (74 Doran Rd. Midhurst) Tickets are required for BBQ, Contests and Games 11:00 am Children’s Fun Run/Walk Children’s fun run is free 11:15 am Adult/Teen 5 km Fun Run/Walk Registra...
Sep 25th, 2015
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Safety Day at Memorial Park – September 26th, 9-11:00 a.m. The HVPOA Safety Day this Saturday is set to really deliver with Mayor Harry Hughes providing the official welcome at 9:00 am, followed by give-aways provided by our partners: carbon monoxide detectors, first aid kits, admission tickets...
Sep 23rd, 2015
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By Andrew Philips Orillia Packet & Times Changes can sometimes lead to confusion and Orillia is no exception to the rule. A move by the municipality to collect garbage every other week has led to a number of calls to city hall and stickers outlining the change affixed to many garbage bags and con...
Sep 16th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County councillors will gather at the Kempenfelt Centre in Innisfil tomorrow morning to take part in a Governance Workshop, whose main focus will be reducing the composition of council, method of election, and term of Warden. It’s the latest attempt by the...
Sep 15th, 2015
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News release from Simcoe County  More than 1,300 residents responded to the County of Simcoe’s Green Bin Survey, demonstrating strong interest in organics and opportunity to grow the program and increase Simcoe County’s diversion rate. Survey results comprised of 100 door-to-door responde...
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Sep 15th, 2015
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance The Simcoe County District School Board should go re-read the city’s development rules before it revises its south high school plans. That’s the message Mayor Jeff Lehman and councillors told senior school board officials Monday night, officials who left the room quietly...