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Apr 20th, 2013
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By MARCUS GEE The Globe and Mail Apr. 19 2013Barrie is hardly the first place you would go to see the new urbanism that is sweeping North American cities. The bedroom community of 140,000 an hour’s drive up the 400 highway from Toronto is about as suburban as you can get, with vast tracts of subdivis...
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Apr 20th, 2013
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Deadline extended after AWARE Simcoe presentationAWARE Simcoe April 20 2013After hearing about deficiencies in the public consultation process for Simcoe County's Official Plan, the Ontario Municipal Board has extended the deadline to June 20 to allow members of the public to register as participants...
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Apr 19th, 2013
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Small-town provincial Ontario has been abandoned, Marshall saysBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network April 19 2013Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall today announced that he will seek the New Democratic Party nomination in the riding of Simcoe North. Marshall, who cites business experience as one of hi...
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Apr 19th, 2013
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By Meade Helman AWARE News Network April 19 2013The following was presented at the BWG Council by Kevin Holmes, of the Gateway to Simcoe Community Association. The Association has been fighting a rezoning proposal Agricultural “A” zone to a site-specific zone to permit a landscape contracting operati...
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Apr 19th, 2013
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press April 18, 2013Simcoe County Council’s corporate services committee has voted 6-5 to reject a request from Midland for permission to carry out leaf collection for a two-week period in the fall.The request is expected to go to the full council for a vote later this m...
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Apr 18th, 2013
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Information about waste bid kept from councillors leading up to vote By Nikki Million-Cole Midland Mirror April 17 2013 SIMCOE COUNTY – Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall wants to improve the way the County of Simcoe provides bid information to members of council. Marshall brought up the issue up a...
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In Essa
Apr 18th, 2013
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ByBrad Pritchard Alliston Herald April 17 2013 UTOPIA - A community’s longstanding dream of preserving an important part of their history is one big step closer to reality.The Friends of the Utopia Gristmill and Park recently learned they will be receiving a grant to the tune of $96,000 from the Onta...
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Apr 18th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press April 16, 2013  The lawyer representing New Tecumseth told an Ontario Justice in Barrie this afternoon that it is in the best interests of the public for Angela Drainville's lawsuit to move swiftly to trial because a courtroom is the Town's only remedy to defend against the "...
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In Ramara
Apr 15th, 2013
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By Frank Matys Orillia Today April 12 2013A proposed treatment facility for contaminated soil will bring needed jobs and money to the township’s coffers, Ramara Mayor Bill Duffy says.“There will be a financial benefit to the township, it will be based on a certain dollar per ton that goes in and goes...
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Apr 14th, 2013
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Barrie Examiner April 12, 2013 Motorists travelling on Highway 400 will soon benefit from major road and bridge improvements, announced today....