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Aug 5th, 2015
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Springwater issues water restrictions From the Midhurst Ratepayers Association July 29 2015 On Tuesday, July 28, Springwater Township issued water restrictions for all those connected to municipal water. Residents are being advised to conserve water generally and, specifically, to reduce the watering...
Aug 1st, 2015
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From bluedot.ca From coast to coast to coast, the Blue Dot movement has been gaining momentum, with people taking action and volunteering in their communities, and organizations signing on and sharing their stories. Seventy-three municipal governments – including one from Simcoe County: Springw...
Jul 31st, 2015
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By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner Four chiefs carefully laid out the wampum belt on a purple cloth in the pavilion in Springwater Provincial Park on Friday. After years of negotiating with Ontario Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), the two Beausoleil First Nation chiefs ...
Jul 31st, 2015
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Some questioning if we should become Regional Municipality of Simcoe By Sara Carson Barrie Advance July 24 2015 For the greater good: That’s the County of Simcoe’s motto. But when it comes to funding costly water and wastewater infrastructure, it’s each municipality for itself, said Innisfil’s vetera...
Jul 31st, 2015
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From Penetanguishene website COME EXPERIENCE 400 YEARS OF ONTARIOS HISTORY Check out some of the main events happening down at Rotary Champlain Wendat Park Friday July 31st 5:00 pm – Procession of 400 Years in Penetanguishene 6:00 pm – Fest of Three Sisters Gala6:00 pm – Fish Fry 9:...
Jul 31st, 2015
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From the Friends of the Utopia Mill and Park The 5-kilometre Fun Run, 1-kilometre Walk/Run and 10-kilometre Bike Ride starts and finishes Sunday August 9 at the Utopia Hall, 8396 6th Line, Utopia. 8:30 am: Registration opens 9:30 am: The walk /run / ride starts 10:45 am: Recognition ceremony 11:00 am...
Jul 30th, 2015
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By John Bacher Sierra Club Ontario Ontario’s environmental movement should be celebrating a remarkable victory won by a two year struggle for the re-opening of Springwater Provincial Park in Midhurst, 10 kilometres north of Barrie. Springwater is a 193 hectare forested park, with picnic grounds and 1...
Jul 29th, 2015
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By Roberta Bell, Orillia Packet & Times The Township of Oro-Medonte has given the green-light to the Boots and Hearts Music Festival at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, but only on the 92 acres appropriately zoned for it. During a special council meeting Tuesday afternoon, municipal politicians ...
Jul 28th, 2015
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By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times Development on Strawberry Island is one step closer to reality but still a long way off. Ramara Township council voted Monday night to approve an official-plan amendment designating Strawberry Island partially as “island accommodation” and ...
Jul 27th, 2015
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Boots and Hearts parking, camping permits on agenda From SaveOro Inc. A crucial council meeting is being held on Tuesday, July 28 at 3:00 pm at the Oro-Medonte Community Centre and Arena in Guthrie on the corner of Line 4 and Highway 11. This could allow Boots and Hearts to operate an illegal parking...