by Laurie Watt Barrie Advance April 2 2013The gates are closed at Springwater Park.On Monday, the Ministry of Natural Resources changed the status of the park, which opened in 1927, to non-operational.No longer can visitors drive in and park, enjoy the day-use picnic area, the playground or flush toi...
Garbage collection issues raised at county councilby Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Mar 26, 2013MIDHURST - Essa Township’s proposal to opt out of the Simcoe County waste program was shot down during today’s county council meeting, but Mayor Terry Dowdall maintains problems over upcoming changes to ga...
Changes take effect April 1by Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Mar 27, 2013 NEW TECUMSETH - Unless changes are made, New Tecumseth Mayor Mike MacEachern says there will be many residents who won’t be able to use Simcoe County’s new waste program, forcing them to turn to private collectors....
AWARE Simcoe note: Link to code of conduct By Michael Tomasone Innisfil Scope March 27, 2013 Innisfil’s municipal council recently accepted a code of conduct (corporate policy), and agreed to appoint an integrity commissioner in the near future.The code of conduct is the Town of Innisfil’s first and ...
Letter from Natural Resources Minister David Orazietti to Les Stewart, Springwater Park Citizens’ Coalition March 28 2013Thank you for your continued interest in Springwater Provincial Park. Your commitment to the park is evident and appreciated.As you are aware, part of the Ministry of Natural Resou...
AWARE Simcoe's alternate vision for Simcoe CountyBy Miriam King Bradford Times March 28, 2013Are residents of Simcoe County too enamoured of growth - too easily persuaded that growth and development are necessary for economic prosperity?AWARE Simcoe, a local environmental awareness action group, beli...
CAO’s recommendation to retain marketing consultant voted downBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 28 2013Springwater Councillors Jack Hanna and Sandy McConkey say they will continue to write their regular columns in the Springwater News despite criticism from others on council.The criticism came...
AWARE News Network March 26 2013Simcoe County held a public meeting today on a proposal to extend the warden’s term from two years to four.There was no support.There wasn’t much feedback either....
Premier Kathleen Wynne announces transitional funding for Flamboro, along with Fort Erie racetrack, and Georgian DownsCBC News Mar 26, 2013 A transition funding agreement has been reached to support horse racing at Flamboro Downs.Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a deals today for Flamboro, along with...
By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald March 25 2013 ESSA - Essa Mayor Terry Dowdall says residents and local businesses would have better, more cost effective waste collection services if the township was to opt out of Simcoe County’s program and go with its own contractor....
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