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Jul 10th, 2014
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AWARE News Network interview with Margaret Prophet of the Modhurst Residents Associaiton – 42,000 have signed the petition – that’s getting on for ten times the previous goal of 5,000 – are you surprised?  Yes and no.  When we started the petition, we weren’t even sure i...
Jul 8th, 2014
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Press Release – The Duckworth’s have been a proud part of the Angus community for over four generations. My grandfather was a trustee for the Village of Angus for many years, and my parents were well known for their strawberry farm which is now McGeorgeR...
Jul 6th, 2014
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By Meade Helman Municipal election is coming up. One would expect (at least I would) intelligent discussion around issues facing the town with candidates an incumbents alike contributing ideas and creativity. But, like most elections, what do we get? Nothing from candidates and incumbents but silly h...
Jul 5th, 2014
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Email from Margaret Prophet via change.org Like so many classic Canadian farming communities, my village of Midhurst, Ontario is surrounded by forest, fresh country air and beautiful landscapes. My husband, two boys and I routinely take hikes and have picnics in the fields and forests across from our...
Jun 26th, 2014
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The Nottawasaga Steelheaders have a series of fact sheets with information about the Nottawasaga River and related issues. This is the text of their most recent publication, regarding the Midhurst Secondary plan. Midhurst Secondary Plan Threatens Us! The Nottawasaga Steelheaders, a volunteer group of...
Jun 23rd, 2014
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SCROLL DOWN FOR TURNIP’S STORY – VIDEO OF FULL SPEECH Calls on premier to correct previous government’s mistakes Margaret Atwood came, and Midhurst turned out to welcome her! Can the Midhurst Secondary Plan be stopped? Yes, Atwood told a crowd of about 400, after reviewing the chang...
Jun 20th, 2014
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Damage could have been greatly mitigated with some simple building fixes to roofs, Western University researcher says By: Joseph Hall Toronto Star  As Gregory Kopp toured tornado-ravaged homes in Angus, Ont., this week, his thoughts turned to depressingly familiar terrain. “This could have been preve...
Jun 20th, 2014
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Updated Oct.1 2014. The following correction was published by Ontaeio Nature On page 10 of its Summer 2014 issue, ON Nature published an article entitled “Midhurst residents oppose development”. The article stated that a land developer mentioned in the article, Geranium Corporation, had not returned ...
Jun 20th, 2014
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By Meade Helman Our election is over and we have a clear majority government. Many of us, thinking we have done our duty will go back to ignoring politics until next election when we will be surprised that what we wanted didn’t happen. Now is when we start making our vote count. Whether you voted [&h...
Jun 18th, 2014
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From the Essa Township website June 18, 2014 (5:56 p.m.) MEDIA RELEASE – ESSA TOWNSHIP TORNADO DAMAGE RECOVERY – Update No. 1 – EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE WORKING WITH THE MUNICIPALITY AND OTHER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY FOLLOWING YESTERDAY’S TORNADO IN...