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Jul 15th, 2015
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Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – Penetanguishene Public Library officials are inviting local high school students to earn volunteer hours by helping create mats out of milk bags. The library has been collecting and repurposing empty milk bags for several years. The “milk bag mats” are sent to Kenya a...
Jul 15th, 2015
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The last two weeks has been quite busy as we approached the summer season. We speak of Springwater as a community of communities. Canada Day illustrated the uniqueness of some of those communities. Canada Day In Minesing there was a family oriented event with a special competition for those that want...
Jul 13th, 2015
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Midland Mirror MIDLAND – Dozens of Midland residents attend a picnic at Edgehill Park on Sunday to emphasize their opposition to the town’s plan for the property. Council has approved in principle the donation of land for a new health hub run by Chigamik Community Health Centre and Waypoint Centre fo...
Jul 13th, 2015
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From Pamela Fulford Change.org Thank you so much to all of you. Our Change.org plus hand signed petitions totalled over 1500 people! The petition to protect Strawberry Island was presented to Ramara Township Council on June 15 with a huge supporting crowd of 200 people. The speakers for Strawberry Is...
Jul 13th, 2015
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Springwater’s Allen, Hanna move to safeguard farmland from the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Agriculture is one of the largest employers in Springwater. It contributes a significant amount to our local economy and, as such, was deemed an area of opportunity for Springwater in the Econo...
Jul 13th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Clearview Township’s mayor is denying accusations of nepotism after the municipality hired his daughter’s boyfriend as its communications coordinator. However, Mayor Chris Vanderkruys acknowledged that he understood “the optics are not good.” In a statement issued to the media...
Jul 12th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe news release AWARE Simcoe is seeking a Judicial Review of Simcoe County’s hearing and decision regarding Beeton Woods. County Councillors voted May 12, 2015 to unconditionally lift a stop-work order that had been issued March 3 to Tecumseth Estates. The hearing was held April 14. Lawyer ...
Jul 9th, 2015
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New five-year agreement for Springwater Provincial Park By Heather Butts CTV News Barrie Springwater Provincial Park will reopen after a five-year deal was agreed to between the Beausoleil First Nation and the Province of Ontario. The gates will reopen thanks to the unique deal between the two sides....
Jul 9th, 2015
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News release from Springwater Township The Township of Springwater is pleased that Springwater Provincial Park will reopen as the result of a 5-year co-management and operational agreement between the Beausoleil First Nations and the Province of Ontario. The Park, located in Springwater Township, off...
Jul 9th, 2015
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Photo of sign at main gate from Springwater Park Citizens’ Coalition Beausoleil First Nation and Ontario develop partnership to operate Springwater Provincial Park From G’Chiminissing News  Beausoleil First Nation is working with the Government of Ontario to operate Springwater Provincial...