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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press September 27, 2012Council has taken steps to ensure its closed meetings comply with the Municipal Act, Mayor Gordon McKay said in a news release issued Monday....
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Oct 7th, 2012
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press  September 26, 2012 An investigation into certain closed-door meetings has revealed that Midland Council routinely contravened the Municipal Act, breached its procedural bylaw and engaged in improper voting behind closed doors....
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press September 27, 2012Normally, the identity of the person whose complaint sparks an ombudsman’s closed-door meeting investigation is confidential.In the ombudsman’s investigation just completed in Midland, however, the initial complaint arose, in part, because of a Ja...
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Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Sep 28, 2012 INNISFIL (UPDATED) — Trying to make life a little easier for Innisfil’s commuters while keeping local streets safe with more sidewalks and bike paths is the emerging focus of the town’s long-term transportation plan.Richmond Hill consultants crafting a $...
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Oct 7th, 2012
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Sep 28, 2012 BARRIE - Barrie still needs the help of business to help the city grow, Mayor Jeff Lehman told the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce....
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By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Sept 24, 2012 ALCONA — Bremont Homes has already ticked off a number of Alcona residents by mistakenly cutting down dozens of mature trees without a permit.Now the builder wants to level even more large trees, which were to be used as a five-meter buffer to create...
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AWARE Simcoe Sept 21, 2012   On September 22 2009, we in Simcoe County saved Site 41 from becoming a garbage dump. We protected the land and the water for future generations. Council of Canadians has created a short video to mark the anniversary. Link to video ...
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County to provide service previously handled by town By Nikki Million-Cole Midland Mirror September 12 2012  MIDLAND – Midland councillors are displeased with changes to waste collection that will be implemented by the County of Simcoe in the spring. Read more… ...
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By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network September 27 2012 Updated with voteSimcoe County Council voted 16 to 11 not to hold public information sessions to explain the new Amended Official Plan to the public. Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall moved an amendment (to the original motion to receive the repo...
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Eleanor Rath dismissed after six years at town hall By Nikki Million-Cole Midand Mirror Sep 18, 2012  PENETANGUISHENE – Eleanor Rath, the Town of Penetanguishene’s CAO for the past six years, has been fired by the municipality. News of Rath’s departure – and that of chief building official Bria...