Councillors can effect massive change between elections. Nothing wrong with that – if that’s the mandate they were given by voters. But that was not the case in Springwater and Adjala-Tosorontio , two rural municipalities where residents are fighting plans for huge developments that would drastically...
By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Springwater Park’s Camp Nibi is still going strong, as park supporters try to keep it viable. In fact, the Beausoleil First Nation and the Ontario of Ministry of Natural Resources, came to an agreement Dec. 20 to become partners. The park, which opened in 1927, became no...
By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald UPDATED – New Tecumseth Deputy Mayor Rick Milne didn’t waste any time making his intentions for this year’s municipal election clear. Milne filed his nomination papers to run for mayor first thing this morning. Milne is a longtime member of council and has sat ...
By Meade Helman Every year people make resolutions to make their life better. How about some political resolutions for the New Year? Like it or not, politics touch every part of our lives. Many of us don’t seem to know much about it or care to know about it. We get upset when a bulldozer […]...
Globe and Mail Editorial Ontario Ombudsman André Marin’s report into secrecy in municipal government contains good news and bad news. The good news? Citizens across the province are increasingly upset about local governments that conduct democratic business behind closed doors, and they are complain...
Midland’s Deputy mayor topped the list and Penetanguishene’s mayor was ranked number 4 in the Midland Mirror’s newsmakers’ list 1 – Stephan Kramp Whether supporting a doomed push to reduce Midland council to seven members from nine, backing a successful motion to explore OPP coverage for the town, or...
By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald NEW TECUMSETH – After sitting on New Tecumseth’s council for 15 years, Mayor Mike MacEachern won’t be seeking another term at the table. MacEachern has been mayor for 10 years and announced today he won’t be seeking re-election in the October 2014 municipal ele...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner SPRINGWATER TWP. — Springwater Provincial Park will soon be occupied no more. The 193-hectare day-use park north of Barrie has been occupied by a determined group of First Nations protesters since April 1 when the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) changed the status ...
By Whitney Neilson Wasaga Sun WASAGA BEACH — The Wasaga Beach Committee of the Whole recently opened up the 2014 budget for public comment. The tax increase is projected to be 1.24% for 2014. Based on an average residential home, this equals an annual increase of $52.17 for the average property taxpa...
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