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Nov 27th, 2010
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online November 23, 2010 Last week’s public outing of personnel issues inside the Adjala-Tosorontio Fire Department (ATFD) by the New Tecumseth Times, appears to indirectly stretch into New Tecumseth’s Fire Department. Four part-time firefighters allege they have ...
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By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 24 3010Beginning in early next year, tow truck companies will need an office in Innisfil, if they want to solicit business within town limits.Innisfil council will debate the merits of a provision in the municipality’s tow truck bylaw, which requires compa...
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Town approves animal bylaw exemption for Leslie Drive resident By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 24 2010Michael Hansen doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a complainer. But since a neighbour moved into the Leslie Drive resident’s subdivision several months ago, there’s been a sig...
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Fire Marshal staying out of “internal” matterBy Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Nov 26, 2010 – 3:22 PMADJALA-TOSORONTIO – Four Adjala-Tosorontio firefighters who say they were wrongfully fired after raising workplace and safety concerns will be contesting the township’s t...
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Township ponies up $23,050 in hush moneyBy Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Nov 23, 2010 “This isn’t even whistle blowing. We are trying to fix some serious problems but the chiefs have decided to stonewall us instead” – Scott Cunningham, firefighter ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – Four fir...
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Nov 27th, 2010
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By Erika Engel Barrie Advance Nov 23, 2010 At their final meeting, the outgoing council left a recommendation for the new council to look at controlling development on a block of land in Thornbury, part of which is currently of interest to Telfer Homes. The lands bound by Napier, Bruce, Duncan and Vi...
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Nov 27th, 2010
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By JENNIFER BURDEN Orillia Packet and Times November 26 2010The Township of Severn is on the lookout for a new chief administrative officer (CAO).Eric Peterson retired from the position he held since 2001 at the end of October.The career opportunity opened up last week.Mayor Phil Sled, who is being r...
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Nov 27th, 2010
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Outgoing councillor plans to remain active in community after mayoral race loss By SARA ROSS THE Orillia PACKET & TIMES November 27 2010After nine years as an Orillia city councillor, Ralph Cipolla is leaving politics. But not by choice.Despite years of mayoral aspirations, the 63-year-old came ...
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Nov 20th, 2010
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NATHAN TAYLOR Packet & Times November 20 2010Mike Burkett was born and raised in Severn Township, but he had no idea just how big the municipality was -- and how many people he actually knew -- until he started his door-to-door campaigning during the municipal election race. ...
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Nov 20th, 2010
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By Rick Vanderlinde Simcoe.com Nov 19, 2010INNISFIL - The pigeons can stay, but the miniature horse must go. Faced with two requests for exemptions to the town’s animal control bylaw, Innisfil council gave the nod to one resident while it turned down another.Jan Mas will be allowed to keep racing pig...