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Feb 13th, 2015
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – An Adjala-Tosorontio councillor believes the township needs to take a stronger stance over a company’s proposal to create a large gravel pit south of Everett. Ward 3 Coun. Bob Meadows, whose ward contains the property of the proposed pit, sa...
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Feb 12th, 2015
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By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Innisfil council should get more public input and hire a consultant to study transit options before deciding on a municipal bus system, town staff recommends. The $76,000 cost would come from a Simcoe County grant and gambling revenues from Georgian Downs, a repor...
Feb 12th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online John Mascarin of Aird & Berlis, has been re-appointed Integrity Commissioner (IC) for the Town of New Tecumseth until March 1, 2019 (which extends into the next term of council). Mr. Mascairn has served in an interim capacity since December 2013. Though he hasnR...
Feb 11th, 2015
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By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – The emerald ash borer has invaded Midland, and residents are on the hook for the cost of treating or removing their ash trees – up to $3,000 per tree. The insects are a “significant problem,” said Bryan Peter, director of parks and recreation. “The emerald as...
Feb 11th, 2015
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By Ian Adams Wasaga Sun WASAGA BEACH — Mayor Brian Smith has started the ball rolling on his campaign goals. On Tuesday night, with deliberations on the municipal budget safely out of the way, Smith presented council’s committee of the whole with three notices of motion to create committees to ...
Feb 11th, 2015
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By Gisele Winton Sarvis Barrie Examiner   A tax increase of less than 2% is possible while still maintaining service and putting funds away for future infrastructure projects in Clearview Township because for this year only the township will be paying less for police service. “We are one of the fortu...
Feb 11th, 2015
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By Roberta Bell, Orillia Packet & Times At least one Ramara Township employee has been disciplined in connection with the contaminated waste that was dumped on municipal property in December. “A staff member, through discussion, has acknowledged some wrongdoing,” acting CAO and clerk Janice McKin...
In Barrie
Feb 10th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner It didn’t pass the smell test, to be frank. Barrie councillors aren’t ready for a plan to allow residents to dispose of two clear bags of diapers per week as part of changes to the city’s waste collection service. Each bag of diapers could weight no mo...
Feb 8th, 2015
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Report of Tiny Township Public Meeting, Monday January 26, 2015: Proposed Expansion of Beamish Aggregate Pit on Lot 80, Concession 1 a.s. (Baseline Road) By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny This application is for a license to produce 600,000 additional tonnes annually. Les Selby, on behalf of Beamish Construct...
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Feb 7th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton Barrie Examiner Barrie residents could dispose of two clear bags of diapers per week as part of changes to the city’s waste collection service. Each bag of diapers could weight no more than 20 kilograms, or about 44 pounds. City councillors will consider the change Monday, along w...