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Oct 12th, 2016
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from the Friends of Simcoe Forests Please join the Friends of Simcoe Forests as we welcome Dr. John Bacher to speak about the state of forests past, present and future. When Saturday October 15 2016 1-3 pm Where Grenfel Community Centre, 1989 Sunnidale Road, Springwater Dr. Bacher is an international...
Oct 9th, 2016
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AWARE News Network A public information session is scheduled for Tuesday October 18, 4:30 to 9:00 pm at Snow Valley Ski Resort, to alert residents to the impacts of growth and provide an opportunity to comment on the Midhurst mega development. There will be a formal presentation at 7:00 pm. The scope...
Oct 9th, 2016
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AWARE News Network The Ontario Municipal Board convened at the offices of the Township of Springwater on Friday, October 7.  Minutes of Settlement agreed to by County and developers were handed out. omb-20k-min-of-settle-20161008_22042535 Lawyers for the township, the province and the Midhurst Ratepa...
Oct 7th, 2016
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Springwater Mayor Bill French shows lands where Simcoe County council has determined almost 3,000 people will live in the coming years – Barrie Examiner photo Wait and see at the OMB By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner  Springwater Mayor Bill French may have hit the nail on its proverbial head wh...
Oct 6th, 2016
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By Springwater Mayor Deputy Don Allen – Springwater News  October 6, 2016 Here are my thoughts on an important current matter decided by Simcoe County that affects Springwater. Most of you will have heard of the 180 degree reversal of Simcoe County last week regarding its continued support of t...
Oct 6th, 2016
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from the Springwater News October 6 2016 As you may have heard, read or saw, I have strong words for the way a decision was made behind closed doors that negatively impacts Springwater. The County was provided the authority from the Province to approve and allocate a total of 20,000 extra population ...
Oct 5th, 2016
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By Margaret Prophet Tiny Cottager The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) represents over 30 ratepayer, naturalist, agricultural and environmental organizations that want to see the Greenbelt expand into Simcoe County. We feel that expanding the Greenbelt into the county aligns with provincial p...
Oct 3rd, 2016
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by Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Sep 29, 2016 A development that some Cookstown residents say will change the character of the community and others fear will impact environmentally sensitive land is a small step closer to reality. Council voted 5-4 last week in favour of designating lands north o...
Oct 1st, 2016
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Statement by Warden Gerry Marshall: Population Allocation in Springwater from Simcoe County website On May 16, 2016 County Council denied a request for a 6,000 population allocation for lands which had previously been approved by the Township of Springwater and County of Simcoe for potential developm...
Oct 1st, 2016
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Warden mum on Midhurst land deal By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner September 30 2016 Simcoe County’s deal with developers about Midhurst population expansion still stings. The arrangement between the county and a developers group, revealed Thursday, would allow an increase of 3,000 additional resi...