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Sep 11th, 2014
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Letter from David Strachan, Midhurst to Sringwater News  A happy time for us all!  Once every four years, we get to chose our next councillors. October 2014 is our opportunity. Should we re-elect the same team, make some changes, or perhaps vote for an entirely new team?  What do you think? Springwat...
Sep 10th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Twenty people running for municipal and school board offices took the stage last night at Banting Memorial High School in Alliston for the first all-candidates meeting of the election campaign in New Tecumseth. Candidates for mayor, deputy mayor, Wards 1-3, and public ...
Sep 9th, 2014
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So you want to be on council New Tecumseth Free Press  Elected duty to municipal office in New Tecumseth comes with a paycheque, (one-third tax-free), health benefits, car allowance/mileage, phone and internet access, paid trips to out of town conferences, free dinner invitations, VIP treatment, in e...
Sep 4th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online The Service Delivery and Operational Review of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) cost CAO Wayne Wilson his job following an Aug 22nd board meeting, and lays out 15 recommendations including “organization realignment” to “maximize th...
Aug 26th, 2014
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By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin  WASAGA BEACH — Poor water quality and upstream development could have dire consequences for the recreational fishery in the lower end of the Nottawasaga River. That’s according to Gary Christie, president of the Nottawasaga Steelheaders, one of thr...
Aug 20th, 2014
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By Meade Helman The Liberal Government announced it was implementing a new Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. This is definitely a much needed action for the small communities that will benefit from it. Investing in infrastructure not only creates jobs it boosts the economy. But Jeff Leal, Member...
Aug 16th, 2014
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News release from AWARE Simcoe WASAGA BEACH – Water quality in the Nottawasaga River is deteriorating, and the functionality of the Minesing Wetlands as a buffer against flooding and erosion is being reduced. These are some of the indicators and threats: *Walleye have all but disappeared from the riv...
Aug 15th, 2014
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By Meade Helman BWG mayoral candidate and Deputy Mayor Rob Keffer pledged to not to accept developer dollars and to only accept money from local sources. He also pledged to post online, donations over $200. Since he sent out his challenge one other mayoral candidate, Hernan Burgos and two council can...
Aug 14th, 2014
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My view – I am pleased that Deputy Mayor McLean submitted his Letter to Editor in the July 31st edition of Springwater News. You need to have that handy to make sense of this article. Link to McLean letter. A few people phoned me and asked if his letter angered me because of his strong [&hellip...
Aug 14th, 2014
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From the Gary Cerantola campaign Please join us at our afternoon social Sunday August 17, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Waterside Retirement Lodge – Dardanella Room (Second Floor) Gary will share with you what he is all about, why he is running, what he plans to support and how he plans to get things done [&h...