Severn digs for info on solar farmsBy Kristen Smith, Orillia Packet & Times July 30, 2012SEVERN TOWNSHIP - The mayor of Severn Township wants to see proof two solar farms are not being built on prime farmland.Mike Burkett is asking to see soil studies provided by solar development company Recurrent E...

Less than 13 per cent of Ontario is farmland Letter to the Orillia Packer & Times January 23 2012 The Ministry of the Environment recently approved two large-scale solar industrial facilities (aka solar farms) in Severn Township. Read more ...

By ROBERTA BELL Midland Free Press October 21 2011 Since the arrival of the controversial water and sewage plant, Cumberland Beach has turned into a hotbed for development in Severn Township. Read more ...

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...

West Shore 88-lot subdivision plan overcomes final hurdle By JENNIFER BURDEN The Packet & Times January 6 2010SEVERN — A new Simcoe Estates Ltd. subdivision in West Shore was given the green light after a final appeal to the development was dismissed by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on Thursday.T...

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...

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. ...

Citizens have lots of concern about township By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE ORILLIA PACKET & TIMES October 18 2010Along the main streets of Severn Township, in hockey arenas, bowling alleys, restaurants and barber shops, residents are buzzing about the municipal election that is only one week away....

By JENNIFER BURDEN THE Orillia PACKET & TIMES September 16 2010Election candidates in Severn Township are facing some competition this year compared to 2006, when all but one member of council was acclaimed.Incumbent Phil Sled is up against three others for the position of mayor. Colin Bidmead, Mike ...

Letter - Concerned Citizens Group of Severn Township - September 7 2010This is a reminder that Recurrent Energy are hosting a repeat first information meeting on Wednesday, September 8th for the proposed Waubaushene 3 Solar Project (1216 Wood Rd. R.R.1, Wyebridge). ...