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Jun 3rd, 2011
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press June 2 201 Midland and Penetanguishene will continue working together to explore the benefits of being a joint urban node. The councils of both towns last week endorsed a Joint Urban Node Task Force report that identifies a broad range of services, departments and ...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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‘Very few matters permitted to be discussed in closed session’- Prothero Letter from Councillor Jess Prothero New Tecumseth Free Press Online June 1 2011 The allegations contained in the lawsuit by former New Tecumseth Clerk Gayla McDonald, against the Town and Mike MacEachern, shines a l...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER June 1 2011 Wheels go ’round on a new bus plan for Barrie. City council gave final approval Monday to proceed with a $20.46-million public/private partnership (P3) plan to build a new transit garage on Welham Road. It would also find a private partner to operate an...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com May 31, 2011  NEW TECUMSETH – The town intends to vigorously defend allegations of slander and wrongful dismissal made by former clerk Gayla McDonald, who is suing the town and Mayor Mike MacEachern for $600,000-plus in damages. Alliston attorney Kevin Kemp is repres...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com May 31, 2011  NEW TECUMSETH – Two months after being fired, former New Tecumseth clerk Gayla McDonald is suing the town and its Mayor Mike MacEachern for $600,000, Alliston attorney Kevin Kemp is representing McDonald, who is seeking $500,000 in general damages and a...
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May 28th, 2011
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Push is on to get apartment waste diverted By Royson James Toronto Star May 25 2011 So, you’re recycling like mad. You’ve become an expert garbage picker — to the point where the yucky job of piling organics in the green bin isn’t even repulsive anymore. Your blue box is four times as large as [&hell...
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May 26th, 2011
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Tiny Township property could also include nature reserve, agricultural research area By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance May 26 2011 TINY TOWNSHIP – A prominent scientist is proposing a water research and innovation centre for the land once pegged for Simcoe County’s garbage. William Shotyk told Simcoe C...
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May 25th, 2011
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Some county councillors fearful that idea would detract from Georgian College plansBy Kate Harries - AWARE Simcoe - May 24, 2011The scientist who identified the unique quality of the groundwater in the Site 41 area made a pitch today to Simcoe County Council on his idea for a world-class water resear...
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May 25th, 2011
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MAQ Aggregates Duntroon project goes to OMB while Walker hearing continuesNews release from Environmental Defence May 20 2011Environmental Defence and local residents are calling on the Minister of Natural Resources to stop another mega-quarry application which is set to DAMAGE the highest point on t...
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May 24th, 2011
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Council listens to residents’ dissent By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner – May 19 2011 INNISIFIL — What’s in a name? Apparently quite a bit, if that name is Innisfil. And much to the relief of many residents, it’s going to remain that way, after council voted unanimously Wednesd...