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Nov 3rd, 2015
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Elmvale Fall Fair The 155th celebration was exactly that. It had all the usual activities, displays, competitions and fun for everyone. The organizers again need to be congratulated for another successful event. The parade was great and I thank Councillor Ritchie for arranging for the wagon float for...
Oct 18th, 2015
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AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has acted in the public interest in seeking a judicial review of the county’s actions regarding Beeton Woods, its lawyer argues, opposing attempts by Simcoe County and Tecumseth Estates to collect legal costs from the non-profit group. In a submission filed in Division...
Oct 15th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online AWARE Simcoe’s reply to submissions from Tecumseth Estates and the County of Simcoe, which combined seek to recoup upwards of $50,000 in legal bills, suggests the “public interest factors warrant a departure from the practice that costs follow the cause....
Oct 15th, 2015
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Springwater News October 8 2015 As always, there are many matters to deal with at the Township of Springwater and County of Simcoe. After some summer solace it is full steam ahead with business as usual at both levels of government. NVCA The board has approved a pilot program to review the operation ...
Oct 14th, 2015
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‘Public input is extremely important to County Council’ New Tecumseth Free Press Online During our meeting on October 13th, County Council had a detailed and productive discussion about our options to recover legal costs from AWARE Simcoe related to the Tecumseth Estates Inc. (private pro...
Oct 14th, 2015
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CORRECTION – An earlier version of this report stated New Tecumseth Deputy Mayor James Smith supported the motion not to seek costs from AWARE Simcoe. As is shown in How They Voted he did not. AWARE Simcoe regrets the error. UPDATED – See below AWARE News Network Despite an appeal from Ne...
Oct 13th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online  Simcoe County councillors this morning rejected a bid by New Tecumseth mayor Rick Milne to abandoned the upper tier’s quest to recoup some or all of its approximate $20,000 legal bill from AWARE Simcoe. The County, along with Tecumseth Estates, have filed separa...
Oct 12th, 2015
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Please attend tomorrow’s council meeting! 9 am, Midhurst AWARE News Network Tomorrow, Simcoe County Councillors will decide whether to continue with a bid to recover legal costs from AWARE Simcoe, relating to the citizens’ group’s application for a judicial review of the county’s decision to li...
Oct 12th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe letter  — October 8 2015 Dear Members and Supporters: AWARE Simcoe, a group of taxpaying residents, is in danger of being sued for approximately $50,000 in legal costs, some from a developer and some from Simcoe County. This is because we asked for an injunction to stop the clear-c...
Oct 7th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online As reported here first on Monday, Simcoe County met a court imposed deadline of October 5 to submit its reasons for seeking recovery of all or part of its approximate $23,485 legal bill defending against Aware-Simcoe’s motion for a temporary injunction of a speci...