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May 22nd, 2014
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My View – It was great to see the two articles from Mayor Collins in the last edition of Springwater News. I have no real problem with Mayor Collin’s comments on the former Suncor (Petrocan) property at the main intersection in Elmvale. I only question why Suncor was given a tax break on what i...
May 14th, 2014
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Barrie Examiner  Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley is running for a second term of office Baguley filed her nomination papers on Wednesday for the position of mayor in the upcoming municipal election. “It has truly been a pleasure and honour to serve the citizens of Innisfil as their mayor for the past fou...
In Barrie
May 13th, 2014
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner Springwater Provincial Park’s fate remains on Barrie city council’s agenda. Council passed a motion Monday asking Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to provide a written outline of the province’s plans for the 477-acre park, just north...
May 12th, 2014
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From Fair Vote Simcoe County Fair Vote Simcoe invites you to join us for a Public Forum on Electoral Reform Special Guest Bruce Stanton, MP for Simcoe North Other Guests Kelly Carmichael, Fair Vote Canada Executive Director Representatives of the Green, Liberal and NDP parties Tuesday May 20, 2014 7-...
May 10th, 2014
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By Meade Helman Follow the link and find my view on how you should vote! Not a list of candidates, but a suggestion of the information you need to make an informed choice. This is what I think, What do you think??? Click Here   Meade Helman Bond Head...
May 8th, 2014
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Letter to the Springwater News from Mayor Linda Collins Green spaces can increase property values while also attracting and retaining businesses to an area. The benefits go far beyond their role in contributing to a healthy environment and acting as a hub for local communities. The City of Toronto’s ...
May 8th, 2014
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Letter to the Springwater News from Mayor Linda Colllins In a continued effort to maintain the facts and clear the air about the plans for the Midhurst Growth, I offer the following. This Council is trying to get it right! We are not rushing items forward. The Township of Springwater must follow proc...
May 7th, 2014
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Barrie Examiner SPRINGWATER TWP. – Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner stopped on the campaign trail Wednesday to address supporters in a farm field near Midhurst where the local residents association is fighting developers who want to turn farmland into subdivisions.  ...
May 7th, 2014
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My View – During my career I had the opportunity of living in some nice cities and enjoyed it very much. I spent two years in London, England living in the Kensington High Street area in a lovely 3 bedroom flat. I lived for a year in Santa Monica in a beautiful Condo Complex at Marina […...
May 6th, 2014
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Two viewings this weekend  of Vanishing of the Bees, a  documentary that examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers suggest alternative reasons for t...