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Sep 25th, 2014
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Gary Christie, president of the Nottawasaga Steelheaders, sent the following letter to Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Chair and Wasaga Beach Councillor Nina Bifolchi regarding her response to Gary Cerantola on her website. Both Bifolchi and Cerantola are running for deputy mayor of Wasaga ...
Sep 25th, 2014
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – The two candidates running for mayor of Adjala-Tosorontio can agree on one thing: growth will likely be the number one challenge facing the new council. Mary Small Brett, who is the current deputy mayor, believes it will come down to balanci...
Sep 25th, 2014
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by Mark Brosens The Inside Agenda blog  With a population of about 30,000 people, Bradford West Gwillimbury is a relatively small municipality on the fringe of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). However, the town, located 60 kilometres north of downtown Toronto is growing quickly relative to its size. A...
Sep 21st, 2014
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Link to town election page  Mayor Gord McKay 705-526-7129 gordonmckay@rogers.com Questionnaire answers:  mi-mcKay Jonathan Reid 705-627-2578 Jreid_393@hotmail.com James M. Downer 705-526-8705 dukedowner@gmail.com Sid A. Hutchinson 705-527-2908 marsid@rogers.com Stephan Kramp 705-526-5840 kramp4u@gmai...
Sep 21st, 2014
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Township election page  Mayor – Basil Clarke – 705-327-3426 Email: – Bill Duffy – 705-326-3915  (Incumbent) Email: – Arnold Guettler – 705-484-5403 Email: pgegan@rogers.com – Shannon O’Donnell – 705-345-9177 ra-odonnell Email: shannonformayor@gmai...
Sep 18th, 2014
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Midland Mirror MIDLAND – A former volunteer firefighter, town councillor and police services board chairman is hoping to become Midland’s next deputy mayor. Doug Reed said his goal is to work hard to maintain Midland as a great place to live, raise a family and retire. He made special mention of the ...
Sep 18th, 2014
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Deputy mayor candidate Ruth Hackney eyes ‘theme destination’ on Midland waterfront By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – Ruth Hackney wants to make sure Midland’s $3.4-million purchase of the former Unimin lands is not a wasted opportunity. It is one of the issues that sparked the former deputy m...
Sep 18th, 2014
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By Miriam King Bradford Times Rob Keffer launched his Mayoral campaign in front of a packed auditorium at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Bradford, on September 12. It was standing room only, as supporters enjoyed a free BBQ, horse-drawn wagon rides, and listened to speeches by the candidate and su...
Sep 17th, 2014
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Jim Downer wants to finish the job as Midland mayor By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror MIDLAND – For the last four years, Jim Downer has watched Midland politics from the sidelines. Now, the former mayor wants back in the action. “My job is unfinished,” he said, sitting at the kitchen table of his Bay S...
Sep 17th, 2014
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Orillia Packet and Times editorial Last week, developer cum Mayor Angelo Orsi announced he would not seek re-election, opting instead to focus his attention on his young family and his business interests. It’s an intelligent decision; it’s unlikely he could have been re-elected. While Orsi worked har...