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Feb 26th, 2015
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By Andrew Philip Barrie Examiner Simcoe County residents will soon get a chance to learn more about the lengthy process surrounding the adoption of the county’s Official Plan. After a lengthy discussion during their bi-monthly meeting this week, Simcoe County councillors voted to host a public inform...
Feb 24th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online A “special permit’ granted to Tecumseth Estates (Rizzardo) to clear 14.2 hectares (35 acres) of woodland on its 9th Line property in Beeton, was issued by Simcoe County because the upper tier’s Forest Conservation Bylaw superscedes local policies when...
Feb 23rd, 2015
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NEWS FLASH: Simcoe County councillors voted today (Thursday Feb. 26) in favour of a motion from Springwater Mayor Bill French, seconded by Clearview Deputy Mayor Barry Burton, to schedule a public information session, with time for a question and answer session, on the county’s Official Plan. A...
Feb 19th, 2015
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By Miriam King, QMI Agency INNISFIL — The massive Friday Harbour Resort development at Big Bay Point cleared another hurdle during Wednesday’s council meeting. Servicing and construction of residences at Friday Harbour Resort will begin this season, after council lifted the holding provision fr...
Feb 18th, 2015
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Letters to New Tecumseth Free Press Online Posted February 18, 2015 As a resident of Beeton for the last 30 years I have spent a great amount of time walking through and enjoying the lovely forests that are about to be destroyed. I am deeply saddened to hear we are replacing fresh air, beautiful tree...
Feb 15th, 2015
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Projects approved long ago take years to start — but that might provide an opportunity to truly protect our environment By Christopher Hume Toronto Star  You needn’t look far to see that planning in Ontario is anything but. It has become a process so flawed, it actually creates the opposite. Indeed, ...
Feb 15th, 2015
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Projects approved long ago take years to start — but that might provide an opportunity to truly protect our environment By: Christopher Hume Toronto Star You needn’t look far to see that planning in Ontario is anything but. It has become a process so flawed, it actually creates the opposite. Indeed, ...
Feb 14th, 2015
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The Mayor’s view We have completed two months as the new council for the 2014-2018 term. Everyone on council is working hard to meet the needs of our residents and at the same time provide guidance and leadership as we move Springwater Township into the future. The 2015 budget has been a focus....
Feb 14th, 2015
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Click on this link January 13, 2015 MMAH re Growth to read the letter from Springwater Mayor Bill to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Ted McMeekin and Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid....
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Feb 7th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton Barrie Examiner  It’s a done deal at Barrie’s Burton Avenue Mobile Homes park. The remaining residents have accepted an agreement with developer Vellinga/Melchior to be off 196 Burton Ave. by July 1, 2015, in return for $7,500, which will allow a residential development to g...