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Mar 25th, 2015
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From Earthroots, EcoSpark, Ontario Nature and STORM The Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Niagara Escarpment Plan and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe play a key role in protecting over 720,000 hectares of land extending around the province’s most populated region from...
Mar 25th, 2015
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Considerations for the 10-year review From the Neptis Foundation In order to contribute to the 10-year review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Neptis has prepared a discussion paper explaining key features of the Plan, highlighting questions surrounding its implementation, and pre...
Mar 24th, 2015
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Report to Council and Senior Staff – prepared by Bill French – March 23 2015 This is a summary of the meeting between Mayor French and Deputy Mayor Allen with the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and senior staff on Thursday March 19, 2015. The Minister ...
Mar 24th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online The chair of the 2014 International Plowing Match (IPM) held last September in Ivy, is requesting Simcoe County forgive a $100,000 loan “provided to the IPM to support various activities” and instead redistribute the estimated $75,000 net proceeds generated...
Mar 24th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun CLEARVIEW Twp. — A development proposed for land beside the Collingwood Regional Airport has taken its first tentative steps toward receiving regulatory approval. On Monday night, Clearview Township held a public meeting on an official plan amendment that could lead to the dev...
Mar 24th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online The next and final phase of the multi-million dollar County Road 50 reconstruction will focus on a 3.3 km stretch ringing the intersections at 10 Sideroad and Cty Rd 14, and cost an estimated $9.6 million. Work includes widening of the roadway, replacement of large dee...
Mar 23rd, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online A five year review of taxable assessment patterns amongst the 16 towns and townships of Simcoe County reported average growth of 2.02 per cent since 2010. New Tecumseth was one of five municipalities to post above average with a 2.32 per cent. Its highest rate was 2.98...
Mar 23rd, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County has informed New Tecumseth it will look into establishing a lower speed limit on its road leading into Beeton. In a March 16th letter to the Town that touches on three separate issues involving upper tier jurisdictions, Christian Meile, Director of Transp...
Mar 22nd, 2015
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By Kate Harries AWARE News Network New Tecumseth Council meets tomorrow, Monday March 23, at 7 pm. Link to agendas under Upcoming Meeting Agendas. There is notice of an in camera meeting for a legal matter – the Beeton Woods issue and, no doubt, the position the town should take with regard to ...
Mar 21st, 2015
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AWARE News Network We at AWARE Simcoe are deeply saddened by the death of Stephan Kramp. He was a friend and ally on the local political scene, a very effective Deputy Mayor and County Councillor who was not afraid to question the status quo. He did his research and presented strong arguments on many...