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Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be a regular series of reports from Bradford West GwillimburyBy Meade Helman AWARE News Network September 9 2012Learned a few things at Tuesday night’s town council meeting. 1.      It is OK for the VP of Great Gulf  (a certain Ms. Beth Halpenny) to come ...
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Marshall agrees with group’s assessment that citizens’ voices not heardBy Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Sep 05, 2012 SIMCOE COUNTY - AWARE Simcoe is calling for public meetings before Simcoe County council approves its updated official plan. A new version of the county's official plan was released in ...
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Construction expected to start in late 2014 once designs are finalizedBy Sean Pearce BWG Topic Aug 31, 2012 Next exit the 5th Line of Bradford.Liberal Oak Ridges-Markham MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek was at the Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Friday afternoon to announce the province will support th...
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By Emily Jackson Toronto Star August 30 2012 It’s back to school for Helena Guergis. The former cabinet minister will start law school at the University of Alberta next week, according to her Facebook page. Her first year of legal studies in Edmonton begins less than two weeks after a judge tossed ou...
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By Judy Baldassi Novae Res Urbis August 22 2012Today marks the final day that Simcoe County residents can submit written comments on a modified draft official plan. County planners, not to mention land owners and developers, are eager to see the official plan approved after four years of attempting t...
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Geranium Corp. — from small-scale builder to ‘urban resort’ visionary By Tracy Hanes Toronto Star August 17 2012  Fifteen years ago Earl Rumm realized that to survive in the housing industry in Ontario, his business would have to do more than simply build homes. So in 1998, Rumm and his partner Barry...
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Sep 8th, 2012
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Barrie Advance August 28 2012  BARRIE – As anticipated, Barrie City Council at its general meeting on Monday rubberstamped a proposal to hold a by-election to fill the vacant seat created when Ward 8 councillor Jennifer Robinson resigned a few weeks ago.  Robinson captured the seat in 2010. The...
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Barrie Advance Aug 22, 2012  BARRIE – Barrie’s JEBCO will be increasing employment in order to fulfill its new contract for Canadian Oil Sands. The company will process nearly 1.32 million pounds of steel through its Barrie facility to fulfill its contract with Canadian Natural Resources ...
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By ROBIN MACLENNAN – Orillia Packet & Times – August 20 2012 Monday, August 20, 2012  The County of Simcoe will have money in the bank at the end of this fiscal year if the spending forecast presented to council this month holds true. Deputy treasurer Lealand Sibbick made a presentat...
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County councillors concerned about downloadingAbout $70,000 in additional county funding already needed to cover Ontario Works shortfallBy Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope September 5 2012Local municipalities may end up shouldering more financial burden, as the province downloads services to the lowe...