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Feb 22nd, 2015
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By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror MIDLAND – A new, $27.3-million high school will be built in Midland to accommodate students from Midland and Penetanguishene secondary schools, Education Minister Liz Sandals announced Feb. 20. Standing in the Midland Secondary School (MSS) library and addressing staf...
Feb 22nd, 2015
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UPDATE — Beeton residents upset by felling of forest plan to attend New Tecumseth Council’s meeting tonight (Monday March 2). It’s at 7 pm at 10 Welllington St. Alliston. UPDATE — Feb 28 2015 — Facebook page created — Save The Beeton Woods meeting to be held Wednes...
Feb 21st, 2015
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By Rick Vanderlinde  Innisfil Journal This year’s property tax increase has come in at 1.8 per cent, undercutting the 2.5 per cent ceiling set by the previous council last spring. The increase means taxes on the average home valued at about $301,000 will increase by about $60 for a total average bill...
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Feb 21st, 2015
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner Just half a tick more is all the County of Simcoe is asking from Barrie’s property taxpayers this year. The 2015 county budget lists Barrie’s share as 0.5% more than in 2014, to $22.27 million from $22.16 million, or an additional $114,000. County officials ...
Feb 20th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun CLEARVIEW Twp. – A councillor who is pushing for a change in the township’s governance structure says it should be better for both municipal politicians and the public. Ward 5 Coun. Thom Paterson is asking council to consider a new format for how council conducts its business,...
Feb 20th, 2015
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By Jenni Dunning Midland Times PENETANGUISHENE – The fight to keep Penetanguishene Secondary School open will not be over until construction begins on a new Midland high school, says Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall. Education Minister Liz Sandals announced Feb. 20 a new, $27.3-million high schoo...
Feb 20th, 2015
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From Midhurst Ratepayers Association Annual General Meeting  Sunday, March 8   4-7 pm Midhurst Community Hall We are building on the success of last year’s AGM by having a Community Appreciation buffet (4-5:30).  Last year our selection of homemade soups and chilis was a crowd pleaser – t...
Feb 20th, 2015
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REMEMBER THE QUARRY DEBACLE? HERE WE GO AGAIN!! From Concerned Citizens Public information sessions regarding Nelson Aggregate application for extraction of 1,000,000 tonnes of sand and gravel a year  at the 5th Sideroad and County Road 13 in Adjala/Tosorontio When: Sunday Feb. 22 2015 at either 2 pm...
Feb 20th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County, six years removed from the protracted and bitter fight lost to opponents of its proposed landfill site in Elmvale (Site 41), prepares to embark on a new site selection process, this time to develop and operate an organics processing facility, whose end r...
Feb 20th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Simcoe County, six years removed from the protracted and bitter fight lost to opponents of its proposed landfill site in Elmvale (Site 41), prepares to embark on a new site selection process, this time to develop and operate an organics processing facility, whose end r...