From Hansard February 25 2013 SPRINGWATER PROVINCIAL PARKMr. Jim Wilson: “To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:“Whereas we oppose the termination of the operating budget for Springwater Provincial Park in Springwater township on March 31, 2013;...

By Les Stewart Springwater Park Citizens Coalition February 28 2013(At today's Simcoe County Council meeting) Springwater Township Mayor Linda Collins amended the motion that asked the Ministry of Natural Resources to keep Springwater Park operational. Mayor Collins wants another 12 months to build c...

Letter to the Barrie Examiner February 26, 2013My name is Adam and I am 11 years old. This is part of the speech that I wrote for my class:‘Imagine this with your eyes closed; a quiet, gentle breeze blowing, trees rustling, birds chirping, laughter of families in the background and a certain peace an...

From Paul Fleming MRA - February 26 2013 On Feb. 19th over 140 people attended the Annual General Meeting at the Community Centre. The key concerns of the meeting were the impact of the Midhurst Secondary Plan (MSP) on Springwater taxes, environment and agriculture. Three guest speakers provided back...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner  February 14, 2013 SPRINGWATER TWP. - Simcoe County councillors will mull over options for Springwater Provincial Park during a regular meeting at the end of the month.In the meantime, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has stated it is receptive to ideas to keep ...

Delegation to speak to council ThursdayBy Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner February 13, 2013 SPRINGWATER TWP. - What supporters of Springwater Provincial Park want and what the County of Simcoe can deliver may be two different things.The 193-hectare park, located north of Barrie, will be on the agenda of...

Barrie Examiner January 24, 2013Without an opportunity to purchase Springwater Provincial Park, the County of Simcoe can’t pick up operating expenses of the 193-hectare facility, located north of Barrie, says Warden Cal Patterson....

But warden says province “adamant” it won’t be selling the propertyBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network January 22 2013Warden Cal Patterson told county council today that his conclusion after meeting with Ministry of Natural Resources officials last month is that their decision to make Springwater Prov...

Ontario Launches Pilot at Three Provincial ParksMcGuinty Government Working to Increase Park Revenue and Visitation RatesOntario governmentnews release January 16, 2013 Ontario is working with the Town of Hearst, the Township of Moonbeam and the City of Timmins tokeep visitor services at provincial p...

By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner January 15, 2013SPRINGWATER TWP. - The honour system is broken at Springwater Park.No one in their right mind is going to deny the provincial government is in a fiscal deficit....