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Jan 11th, 2011
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By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com Jan 11, 2011 NEW TECUMSETH - There was a lot of discussion, but no decisions last week over how much New Tecumseth's municipal tax increase will be this year. Thursday night was council's first chance to talk about the 2011 budget, ...
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Province Pushing Leapfrog Development AWARE Simcoe note: this is part of a primer prepared by Council of Canadians, Earthroots and STORM (Save the Oak Ridges Moraine) Coalition on a proposed amendment to the Places to Grow legilation that will allow new development in a sensitive watershed in Simcoe ...
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Environmental group OK with proposed facility By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE PACKET & TIMES January 10 2011An outspoken watchdog and environmental group has thrown its support behind a proposed recycling facility in Oro-Medonte Township. ...
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In Orillia
Jan 11th, 2011
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By NATHAN TAYLOR THE PACKET & TIMES January 10 2010The city should consider its waterfront master plan before starting the dock-replacement project at the Port of Orillia, the mayor says.Councillors decided at Monday night's council committee meeting to not award a $532,469.56 contract for Phase 1 of...
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In Midland
Jan 11th, 2011
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Funding for street outreach program to be cutBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 10, 2011MIDLAND – As the Town of Midland inches closer to finalizing its 2011 budget, the street outreach program appears set to become a casualty of cost cutting. ...
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Penetanguishene mayor says town won’t dispute population numbers for time beingBy Nicole Million Jan 07, 2011PENETANGUISHENE – The towns of Midland and Penetanguishene have less than three weeks to get their ducks in a row and submit feedback on proposed changes to the province’s growth plan.Members ...
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Jan 10th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe January 10 2011The following is in response to requests from residents who have been unable to find the draft 2011 budget on the County of Simcoe website.Here's how: ...
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In Severn
Jan 9th, 2011
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By NATHAN TAYLOR, THE PACKET & TIMES January 8 2010The concerns of residents in a south-end Severn Township neighbourhood will not be ignored, the mayor says.Lawrence Shaw has been on the township's case for four years about addressing the "disgraceful" road conditions and flooding situation in the a...
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In Barrie
Jan 9th, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER January 6 2011The city has shuffled its reference committees, which could give Barrie residents a better deal.“I want the reference committees to be a little bit more of ‘working’ committees — dealing on an ongoing basis with counc i l’s str...
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Jan 9th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe’s 2011 wish listCompiled by Kate Harries with contributions from Sandy Agnew, Mariane Cancilla, Don Morgan, Stephen Ogden, Nickolas Rowe, Ann Truyens and Keith WoodDear municipal councillorThis is AWARE Simcoe’s wish list for 2011 It’s all about process. Give us a level playing field, wi...