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By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald Aug 28, 2010 NEW TECUMSETH – Having another road upgraded this year wasn’t on the agenda, but Monday night Beeton Coun. Richard Norcross managed to get council to see the light about the need to improve Patterson Street. In July, Norcross asked town staff ...
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Innisfil mayor deplores "absurd" statements by mayoral rivalsBy Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Brian Jackson was hoping to quietly walk away from Innisfil's political scene. But recent comments made by the town's mayoral candidates in local media could sway the current mayor to participate ...
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Letter to the Innisfil Scope – August 25 2010In a recent article, entitled Business owners ‘crippled’ by road construction’, councillor Rod Boynton was quoted as saying, “We should all come out and support them.” What efforts have mayor Brian Jackson, members of council and ad...
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By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Innisfil needs a Master Servicing Study, to determine the best way to spend long-term infrastructure dollars, according to one of the town’s leading engineers. Jim Zimmerman, town engineer and director of infrastructure, says a study would help town p...
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By Miriam King Bradford Times August 26 2010Angela Wright was diagnosed with SMA – Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type 2 – at the age of just 18 months. Her doctor advised her parents to “kiss her goodbye,” because it was unlikely she’d survive.But Angie Wright is a fighter. &...
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By Miriam King Bradford West Gwillimbury Times August 26 2010Since Raj Sandhu and his family moved to Bradford in 1989, he’s had a broad range of experiences within the community. He’s worked in the Holland Marsh; as a general labourer, a cabinet-maker; part-time in a gas bar, in his fami...
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By Miriam King Bradford Times August 26 2010Work on the first phase of the Holland Marsh Drainage Improvement project began July 1, on the South Canal.On August 23, the Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Services Board, with members from both Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Twp., held w...
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By MORGAN IAN ADAMS Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin August 27 2010Neighbours of a proposed development on the former Cranberry golf driving range don’t hate the project, but they don’t exactly love the height either.The 280-unit project includes two seven-storey buildings that would front...
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By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin August 30 2010COLLINGWOOD — Sandra Cooper kicked off her quest for the mayor's chair, Sunday, with promises to reel in spending and listen to residents. ...
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Orillia councillor hopes to head off costly OMB By SARA ROSS ORILLIA PACKET & TIMES August 300 2010To prevent the potential loss of $2.1-million for the City of Orillia, Coun. Michael Fogarty is questioning if council and local developers could come to an agreement to adjourn the Ontario Municipal Bo...