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Apr 14th, 2015
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Simcoe County council defers Beeton forest decision By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald April 14 2015 BEETON – Simcoe County council has deferred a decision to determine if tree-cutting activity at the Tecumseth Estates property in Beeton will be allowed to continue.Council made its decision foll...
Apr 14th, 2015
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  Beeton residents Scott Orr, Carolyn Milne, Stephanie MacLellan and Nicole Cox were among the objectors at a hearing today into  a stop work order issued last month to halt the clear cutting of the woodland north of Beeton. After hearing from a dozen objectors as well as lawyers representing pr...
Apr 14th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Clearview Township and Simcoe County have opened negotiations to transfer a 102-year-old bridge to the municipality. On Monday night, councillors approved a motion to open up negotiations with the County of Simcoe to transfer ownership of the Collingwood Street Bridge in Creem...
Apr 13th, 2015
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By Andrew Philips, Orillia Packet & Times Oro-Medonte residents listened patiently, but in the end some left frustrated with what they heard at a Burl’s Creek event park information session. “We just don’t understand how things can get so far without the residents having proper ...
Apr 13th, 2015
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From Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny There is a Septage Information Meeting to be held on Wednesday April 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the council chambers...
Apr 13th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun The future of a 102-year-old bridge could be in the hands of Clearview Township council. On Monday night, Deputy Mayor Barry Burton is putting forward a motion for the township to negotiate the transfer of the Collingwood Street Bridge in Creemore from county ownership to the ...
Apr 13th, 2015
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 Hikers, cyclists, snowmobilers will all be welcome on 263-hectare property By Jenni Dunning  Midland Mirror NORTH SIMCOE – A 263-hectare forested property bordering Midland, Penetanguishene and Tiny Township will be the new home of multi-use trails as early as this spring. Simcoe County started deve...
Apr 13th, 2015
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By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal The president of Bremont Homes promises to crackdown on sub-contractors who are working outside of regular hours at an Alcona construction site. Gary Breda made the pledge Friday after learning his company received a tongue-lashing from council Wednesday for allow...
Apr 13th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Adjala-Tosorontio has an outstanding debt owed to New Tecumseth regarding provisions of parks and recreation services for its residents that dates back to 2011, equals about $111,000 annually, that remains unsettled, though the Township has collected the monies from it...
Apr 12th, 2015
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AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has been voicing concerns since 2012 about the lack of public consultation during the preparation of the revised Simcoe County Official Plan currently before the Ontario Municipal Board.  Participant input at the OMB hearing was cut off several months ago even though t...