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Sep 14th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe September 14 2011Richard Forward, Barrie's General Manager of Infrastructure, Development and Culture, and Growth Management Co-ordinator Eric Hodgins met with the AWARE Simcoe board September 8 to update on the city's growth plans - particularly with regard to the Innisfil annexed lands...
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Sep 14th, 2011
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Tiny is Ontario’s first municipality to take stance on three principles of water protection News release from Council of Canadians September 13 2011 The Council of Canadians is congratulating Tiny Township for becoming Ontario’s first Blue Community. Read more...
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Sep 9th, 2011
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County council negotiations aim for continued scattering of growthNews release from the Sustainable Urban Development Association September 8 2011Ontario’s Simcoe County is negotiating with the Ontario government to finalize a growth plan that will see 183,000 new residents and 58,000 new jobs in the...
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Sep 6th, 2011
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By Ian McInroy Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin September 6 2011 TINY TWP. — Once the scene of mass protests and national media attention, the majority of the former Site 41 landfill property is going up for sale. Read more ...
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Sep 3rd, 2011
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Tiny Council Report of August 29 2011By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny September 3 2011...
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Sep 1st, 2011
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Bulky pickup survives for another yearBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe September 1 2011Simcoe County councillors have been told by their staff that they have some tough choices to make – by September – on how best to handle the residential garbage that is going to the county’s landfill sites.Changes are ...
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Sep 1st, 2011
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‘Not enough is being recycled’ By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner September 1 2011 There’s no time to waste. Simcoe County councillors are considering further restrictions on curbside waste pickup in their member municipalities (excluding Barrie and Orillia, which are separated cities). Read more...
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Sep 1st, 2011
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Ramara mayor worried increase will hurt economy By Sara Ross The Packet & Times August 30 2011 A local township mayor is concerned a 49% increase in development charges imposed by the County of Simcoe could hamper growth. Read more ...
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Sep 1st, 2011
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Innisfil Scope August 31 2011 Innisfil councillor Lynn Dollin was elected to represent the interests of the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities, at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s annual general meeting last week. Read more ...
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Aug 31st, 2011
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They prevent litter and result in higher diversion rates From the petition site August 31 2011 WHEREAS Disposable Beverage Containers… ...