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Oct 23rd, 2013
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Oct 10, 2013  Simcoe County is leading a three-way partnership to move east-west traffic between Barrie and Angus. Two projects will make the commute less burdensome — an eight-year widening of County Road 90 and a second, quicker fix that will align Mapleview Drive with...
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Oct 20th, 2013
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Simcoe County release October 15, 2013 The County of Simcoe, in partnership with the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC), is hosting a complimentary public workshop to educate residents about ways to recognize and manage invasive plants. The workshop will be led by the OIPC on Tuesday October 22, ...
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Oct 16th, 2013
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By Meade Helman AWARE News Network October 16 2013TAXES: Bradford West Gwillimbury Finance dept. introduced a report that included the recommendation that “Council adopts in principle the 2015 budget average tax increase of 2.7% for property taxes and an overall increase of 3.2% for water and wastewa...
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Oct 10th, 2013
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My View - Springwater Township’s Response to Questions regarding the Mega Developments of the Midhurst Secondary PlanBy Bill French Springwater News October 10 2013On May 17th of this year the township held an information meeting and provided documents as an overview for the Midhurst Secondary Plan t...
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Oct 9th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press October 8, 2013 The 48-unit Victoria Place condominium proposal on Boyne Street (Alliston) has secured committee of council approval for a zoning bylaw amendment that will permit the high density development in the low density neighbourhood, and also provides relief from maxi...
Oct 9th, 2013
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from the New Tecumseth Times  Dear editor: Re: article printed in the Oct. 3rd edition of The Times regarding Lynn and Glen Potts I read about the ongoing plight of Lynn and Glen Potts. It is a very unfortunate situation for this couple which was not brought on by them in any way shape or […]...
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Oct 5th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press October 3, 2013 The Ainley Group's draft Growth Strategy for Essa Township and presented last night to council, suggests the municipality should reach its growth allocation of 21,500 persons by 2025, six years sooner than the 2031 target date if development keeps on the pace ...
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Oct 5th, 2013
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Sep 27, 2013  ESSA - It’s getting cheaper to build a new home or business in Angus.Council has approved an updated development charges bylaw that includes significant reductions for some of the fees collected by the municipality from developers to help pay for infra...
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Oct 4th, 2013
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By Meade Helman AWARE News Network October 4 2013Slightly more than 50 people attended the Board of Trade sponsored Mayor’s breakfast. The first speaker was the town engineer, Arup Mukherjee and Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Doug White was the keynote speaker. ...
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Oct 4th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press  October 2, 2013Barrie and Orillia are poised to renew a five year deal with Simcoe County for its management of Ontario Works, Children and Community Services, Social Housing, Paramedic Services and Long Term Care service delivery. ...