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Apr 20th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Every month, New Tecumseth’s finance department produces the running tally of all invoices paid out for that period called the Cheque Summary Report. Up until about 2004, it was published monthly as part of the regular public council agenda, but was pulled withou...
Apr 19th, 2015
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Report of the April 15 septage committee meeting and the April 13 Tiny Council Meeting By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny The April 15 septage committee meeting was announced at the Tiny Council meeting only two days before by councillor Wishart, and only advertised on the electronic signs in the township. No ...
Apr 17th, 2015
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 By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – A new face on Midland’s waterfront with expanded parkland along Bayshore Drive. A roundabout at King and Yonge streets. A designated market square for events. These are a few of the major changes planned for downtown that were put on display for the public’s...
Apr 17th, 2015
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“For many of us, water simply flows from a faucet, and we think little about it beyond this point of contact. We have lost a sense of respect for the wild river, for the complex workings of a wetland, for the intricate web of life that water supports.” – Sandra Postel, Last Oasis: Facing ...
Apr 17th, 2015
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By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Simcoe County wants residents to know more about its Official Plan (OP) and how it will affect them. To that end, the county is hosting two public information sessions on the status and approval process of its OP on Monday, April 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from...
Apr 16th, 2015
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By Heidi Riedner Georgina Advocate Proposed changes to its watershed development policies may tighten Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority guidelines this month. Revised 12 times since being established in 1984, the authority’s watershed development policies were reviewed and revised to incorpor...
In Barrie
Apr 16th, 2015
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By Katherine Ward CTV Barrie Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced an increase to GO train trips on Friday morning, including all-day two-way service between Barrie and Toronto. Wynne made the announcement for $13.5 billion regional express rail plan for the GTA at the Barrie South GO station with...
In Barrie
Apr 16th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner Barrie will host a climate change conference next month designed to help municipalities deal with Mother Nature. ‘Building Municipal Resiliency in Central Ontario’ will be held May 21; it will take participants through the science of climate change, what loc...
Apr 16th, 2015
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By Gisele Winton Sarvis, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin Residents of Creemore are passionate about the “priceless” 102-year-old steel truss bridge over the Mad River and are fighting to have it restored rather than replaced with a new, larger concrete structure. The bridge, built by Brentwood reside...
Apr 15th, 2015
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Gather at the Midland Community Gardens to welcome spring and discuss how we can guarantee our right to clean air, water and environments here in Canada. Celebrate the beauty we have in Midland and area! Let us know what you love and want to keep natural in North Simcoe. We’ll take photos and p...