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Aug 10th, 2012
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance  Aug 02, 2012BARRIE - Ward 8 Coun. Jennifer Robinson has resigned for health reasons.With more than two years left in her term, the former 35-year-old figure skating champion turned politician resigned Wednesday night. ...
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Aug 10th, 2012
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Barrie Examiner July 20 2012 MacLean Engineering and Marketing is coming to Barrie, taking 85,000 square feet of industrial space on Bayview Drive. The Collingwood-based mining equipment manufacturer is expanding its operations and setting up its international distribution centre in Barrie. “This gro...
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Aug 10th, 2012
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Severn digs for info on solar farmsBy Kristen Smith, Orillia Packet & Times July 30, 2012SEVERN TOWNSHIP - The mayor of Severn Township wants to see proof two solar farms are not being built on prime farmland.Mike Burkett is asking to see soil studies provided by solar development company Recurrent E...
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In Tiny
Aug 1st, 2012
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Report of Tiny Council Meeting July 30 2012By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny August 1 2012Deputy-Mayor Lawrence chaired the meeting. Mayor Millar was absent.Septage StudyR.J. Burnside & Associates presented a progress report on the issue. They are on phase 2 and are looking for guidance from council. Burnside...
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Jul 27th, 2012
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By Brad Pritchard Barrie Advance Jul 27, 2012 ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – The County of Simcoe has backed down on its proposal to reduce Diversion Days hours in Adjala-Tosorontio to change it to a half-day event. The idea was proposed in a recent email sent to the municipality by County of Simcoe direc...
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Jul 19th, 2012
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By Sara Ross, Orillia Packet & Times July18 2012ORILLIA - Orillia’s integrity commissioner has opened a case into a potential conflict of interest involving Mayor Angelo Orsi....
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In Barrie
Jul 18th, 2012
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Your chance to be heard on Waterfront Master PlanBy Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner July 17, 2012 Balance is key to the future of Barrie’s waterfront, in how it’s used and how it’s perceived by city residents.The needed balance is between events, big and small, along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay and thos...
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Jul 15th, 2012
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By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Jul 12, 2012NEW TECUMSETH - An update on the progress of a proposal to expand the Tottenham Pit is raising red flags for one New Tecumseth councillor. ...
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Jul 13th, 2012
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Supporters urged to write NEC, sample letter provided, by Friday July 13Letter to Friends of the Niagara Escarpment July 11 2012On June 18, 2012 the Joint Board, in a split decision (2-1) approved a massive, new 42-million tonne aggregate quarry for Walker Aggregates Inc. located at the very highest ...
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Jul 12th, 2012
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By Sean Pearce Barrie Advance Jul 12, 2012 The Hwy. 400 employment lands remain council’s focal point for future economic prosperity, but Bradford residents may be in for a bit of a wait if they’re holding out for higher paying local jobs....