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Oct 1st, 2022
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Mike Burkett is seeking his fourth term as Mayor of Severn Township. Contributed photo From OrilliaMatters, September 13, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Submitted photo From MidlandToday, September 13, 2022 Editor’s note: MidlandToday  has asked council candidates in Midland, Penetanguishene and Tiny Township to provide a synopsis of why they are running for public office. Municipal elections take place Oct. 24. The following response is from J...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Tiny Township recently approved a new licensing bylaw, which in conjunction with zoning bylaw amendments, will aim to regulate short-term rentals. – Airbnb photo From Simcoe.com, September 13, 2022 By Andrew Mendler It appears that no one is happy with Tiny Township’s new short-term rental lice...
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Oct 1st, 2022
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Ryan Rijo is running for Barrie city council in Ward 3. Image supplied From BarrieToday, September 11, 2022 By Nikki Cole Ryan Rijo is hoping to hit a home run in this fall’s municipal election. The 24-year-old, who is running as a candidate in Ward 3 in the city’s north end, says although he doesn’t...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Francis Horgan is running for Springwater Township council in Ward 1. From BarrieToday, September 12, 2022 Editor’s note: BarrieToday has asked council candidates in neighbouring Springwater and Essa townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running for public office. Municipal elections ...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Geraldine Taylor-Cook is running to be a councillor in Ward 2 in Severn Township. | Supplied Photo From OrilliaMatters, September 11, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are ru...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Marg Sharpe is running for mayor in Ramara Township. | Supplied Photo From OrilliaMatters, September 12, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the Oct. 24 municipa...
Oct 1st, 2022
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From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Sign the petition here Join us in asking the Ontario Minister of Transportation and the Federal Minister of Department of Fisheries and Oceans to stop work on the Bradford Bypass until the following is done: Assessment of harm to the Lake Simcoe watershed, demons...
Sep 26th, 2022
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Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team members are looking for the municipal candidates to respond to three important questions on their commitment to mitigating the town’s impact on climate change. From Simcoe.com, September 19, 2022 By Ian Adams When would-be politicians knock on your door this fal...
Sep 22nd, 2022
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Photo by Element5 Digital from Pexels From OrilliaMatters, September 14, 2022 UPDATE: Editor’s Note: One of the dates for one of the events has been changed since this article was published. Due to a council meeting conflict, the Ramona Hall all-candidates meeting has been moved to Thursday, Oc...