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By Miriam King Bradford Times November 18 2010When the Province of Ontario stepped in to end the debate over a proposed natural gas-fired "peaker" plant at the very edge of the Holland Marsh - and by Order in Council, exempted York Energy Centre (Pristine Energy) from the provisions of the Planning A...
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By Miriam King Bradford Times November 18 2010The Environmental Assessment Study Report for the Southeast Arterial Roadway (SEAR), part of a proposed ring road around Bradford, has been completed. The proposed road connects Dissette St. with Simcoe Road, cutting south through a portion of the Bradfor...
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online November 18, 2010 The 10-member New Tecumseth council-elect will come together for an all-day information boot camp on November 29, two days prior to the swearing-in ceremony December 1. They’ll meet as a new council in committee for the first time on December 6 ...
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Letter to Innisfil Scope November 17 2010After going to the candidates meeting at Nantyr Shores Secondary School during the election campaign, I decided that the time has come for change. We need fair infrastructure, environmental protection, new business and lower taxes. More of the same is not good...
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Lighting, drainage and road widening among proposed improvements By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 17 2010The County of Simcoe is proposing several improvements to its stretch of Innisfil Beach Road. Widening an 11 kilometre swath to four lanes, and upgrades to the 5th Sideroad and Yonge Street ...
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Barrie builders have ‘competitive advantage’, claims Previn Court representative By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope November 17 2010What may be a competitive advantage for a developer would likely have serious implications for the town and its existing residents. ...
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By Maija Hoggett Nov 19, 2010 NEW TECUMSETH – Bringing a medical lab back to Tottenham and reducing the lineup at the Alliston lab are on Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson’s to do list. Wilson recently met with the president of Gamma-Dynacare, a privately-run lab that offered blood testing and o...
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By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com November 19 2010Plans for a new Beeton subdivision will be the focus of a three-day Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in February. ...
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Nov 20th, 2010
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By NATHAN TAYLOR, THE PACKET & TIMES November 20 2010Pete Bowen has withdrawn from the race to continue as part the Downtown Orillia Management Board (DOMB).Bowen’s decision comes as a result of his being elected as a Ward 2 councillor in the Oct. 25 municipal election.The ballots, with hi...
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Nov 20th, 2010
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By ALTHIA RAJ Barrie Examiner Bovember 16 2010OTTAWA -- The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for a review of MPs' mailing privileges after a Conservative MP used his free House of Commons account to send flyers on behalf of a Barrie councillor who couldn't afford to send information out himse...