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Oct 2nd, 2014
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By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Improved health services, an expansion of the high school and how to revitalize the township’s only main street were high on the list of concerns at an all-candidates’ meeting sponsored by Focus  Elmvale Tuesday night, the first of three to be held in Springwater. B...
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Oct 2nd, 2014
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner The four-man race for Barrie’s next mayor was whittled down to three candidates, maybe two, at least on Wednesday night. With Ray Mawhinney a no-show, incumbent Jeff Lehman and challengers Ram Faerber and Zachary Gillespie-Rogers debated at Edgehill Banquet Facili...
Sep 30th, 2014
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From the Midhurst Ratepayers Association After carefully considering every candidate in relation to the major issues facing the incoming council, the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association (MRA) is announcing the candidates they believe will serve Springwater best. Candidate responses to a comprehensive qu...
Sep 30th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online  Last Wednesday night, four candidates vying to be New Tecumseth’s mayor were mostly split along incumbent lines, particularly on the suggestions the outgoing council was marked by secrecy and out of control spending and debt increases. About 150 people who turne...
Sep 30th, 2014
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Developers looking to build houses, farmers looking to relocate driving up farmland prices: ReMax By: Susan Pigg Toronto Star As development has leapfrogged the Greenbelt area north of the GTA into the fast-growing area around Barrie, many farmers have been playing a lucrative game of musical chairs....
Sep 29th, 2014
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Experienced local leader outlines a better plan forward Keffer campaign news release BRADFORD–Mayoral candidate, local farmer and businessman, and current deputy mayor Rob Keffer proved this evening that he is the best candidate to steward residents’ hard-earned tax dollars while building a better to...
Sep 29th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Council incumbent Jamie Smith, the only member of the outgoing group running for deputy mayor, is fending off similar attacks all the incumbents are facing leading up to the October 27th municipal elections. In this case Mr. Smith is facing Peter Barbati, and Glen O...
Sep 26th, 2014
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Guided walk will underscore concerns about aboriginal culture and heritage in planned Midhurst mega-development From Climate Action Now – Barrie What: A guided walk through an area within the Midhurst Secondary Plan, focusing on how the proposed development may impact significant aspects of abo...
Sep 25th, 2014
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By Sara Carson, Orillia Packet & Times  An Alberta-based development company is pursuing plans to build a community including up to 120 units on Strawberry Island in northern Lake Simcoe. Trans America Group, based in Edmonton, acquired the 25.6-acre Ramara Township island in 2007 with plans to b...
Sep 25th, 2014
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The following comments on the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s Efficiency Audit have been send to the NVCA’s directors. AWARE Simcoe’s Concerns with NVCA Efficiency Audit Recommendations released August 22, 2014  AWARE Simcoe’s foremost concern is the closed session process tha...