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Sep 16th, 2014
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Midland Mirror TAY TOWNSHIP – Next month’s municipal election will be lacking in drama for residents of Tay Township. Scott Warnock, the incumbent mayor, and Bill Rawson, the deputy mayor, will both stand unopposed in the Oct. 27 vote. Read more ...
Sep 16th, 2014
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Midland Mirror MIDLAND – Getting rid of development charges would foster economic growth in Midland by spurring the construction and sale of new homes, says mayoral candidate Stephan Kramp. “Do we need to have development charges so we can have a bigger police department, a bigger fire department?” K...
Sep 15th, 2014
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The mayor’s race in the BWG election is blowing fresh air across what in the past has been a personality contest. Rob Keffer started his campaign by challenging his opponents to not take money from companies outside of BWG or from developers. He also challenged them to post, online any donations rece...
Sep 15th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online There will be a new Mayor in Adjala Tosorontio after the October 27th municipal elections. And it will be either current deputy mayor Mary Small Brett or former councillor, Leo Losereit. Incumbent mayor Tom Walsh is not seeking reelection. At the nomination deadline Fr...
Sep 15th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Four candidates are vying to replace three-term incumbent mayor Mike MacEachern, whose time in office ticks down to the October 27the municipal elections, after nominations closed Friday at 2 pm. Within in the final moments of that deadline, New Tecumseth firefighter D...
Sep 15th, 2014
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Springwater Mayoral Candidate Opens Campaign Office in Elmvale from the Bill French campaign WHO: Bill French, Springwater Mayor Candidate WHAT: Bill French, a strong favourite in this election, is officially launching his campaign to become Springwater’s next mayor. This meet and greet format will a...
Sep 14th, 2014
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AWARE News Network The Special Rule was enacted January 19, 2012 as part of Ontario Regulation 311/06 and was supposed to permit the first phase of the Midhurst Secondary Plan (it’s unusual, by the way, for legislation to be written just to accommodate a specific, named, development). But the Special...
Sep 14th, 2014
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AWARE News Network The people of Midhurst (north of Barrie) are opposed to the building of 10,000 new Markham style homes around their village. The Midhurst Secondary Plan contravenes many of the anti-sprawl provisions of the Ontario Places to Grow Act. But in January 2012, the province capitulated t...
Sep 12th, 2014
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Sep 11th, 2014
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From Gerry Marshall campaign A chance to meet Gerry and the campaign team and shareyour concerns and thoughts for the upcoming election. Join the “Kick-Off” at Jan’s Tea Room, 61 Main St. Penetanguishene, Wednesday September 17, 4-7pm. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP appreciated to ongeorgiansh...