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Feb 11th, 2010
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By Miriam King Bradford West Gwillimbury TimesStantec Consulting and the County of Simcoe were prepared for questions about proposed options for managing solid waste, at the first of 3 Public Open Houses, held Monday night at the Nottawasaga Inn. What they got from the 70-plus people in attendance we...
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By Matthew Talbot Innisfil Journal About 60 people turned out to the first in a series of three hastily prepared meetings to discuss the future of waste management in Simcoe County.Many of those in attendance at Monday night’s open house and meeting at the Nottawasaga Inn’s Crystal Ballro...
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by Phil Birchard 97.7 The Beach Radio February 10 2010What to do with waste in Simcoe County?That was the topic of discussion in Wasaga Beach Tuesday night as officials prepare for another waste meeting in Midland today (Wednesday).It was standing room only at the RecPlex for the meeting designed to ...
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Feb 10th, 2010
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By Kate Harries WaterWatchWASAGA BEACH – Day 2 of Simcoe County’s public consultation on its waste strategy and residents were calling on councillors to declare what direction they’re going in and take charge of the process.The pleas went unanswered by those politicians who were present although Stan...
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Wasaga Beach meeting showed Site 41 group willing to move forward – but County must revoke the C of A to end the distrust!By Elaine and Walt Stephenson WaterWatchThe majority of last night’s attendees were Site 41 protesters.  They were a polite and orderly group who were interested and willing...
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Two more candidates enter the race earlyBY Maija Hoggett February 09, 2010TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH – New Tecumseth’s election ballot is filling up, and there’s still seven months to file for one of 10 seats at the town council table. Last week, three candidates filed their nominations....
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Roads issue really does bring out the warriors in council membersBY Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald  February 09, 2010NEW TECUMSETH – Talks got heated in New Tecumseth council chambers Monday night as a couple of councillors asked for changes to the way road projects are chosen in the town. After...
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Feb 10th, 2010
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By MIRIAM KING, QMI AGENCY Orillia Packet and Time The shadow of Site 41 hung over the first of three public open houses hosted by the County of Simcoe and Stantec Consulting Monday. The county outlined a list of waste options the consultant said needed further investigation. And the options were lai...
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Feb 9th, 2010
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Stantec officials developing waste strategy worked for GenivarBy Kate Harries WaterWatchALLISTON — The meeting never got rowdy, but the anger and frustration were palpable as residents turned out to the first waste strategy consultation session to tell Simcoe County what they think of its recor...
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Feb 9th, 2010
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By Frank Matys Orillia Today January 28, 2010 Orillia – Environmental concerns at Orillia’s landfill have the Ontario government recommending significant changes that could cost millions of dollars to carry out.“To me, this looks like the city is getting clobbered pretty hard here,” Coun. Mauri...