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Aug 28th, 2022
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WORA AGM at St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay Date: September 10, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay (on line 2, south of Ridge Road) Agenda: To Follow * Bring $$ for 50/50 draw * Learn how to get your mail-in ballot to vote in […]...
Aug 24th, 2022
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Developers are proposing a wellness village that would include a host of potential health services, attainable housing and recreation opportunities. – Nadia Stolfi photo From Simcoe.com, August 24, 2022 By John Edwards More than 130 acres of land that has been vacant for decades could soon have...
Aug 23rd, 2022
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This file photo shows a sign created by the Oro-Medonte Good Neighbours Alliance. | Supplied photo From BarrieToday, August 21, 2022 A Letter to the Editor The following letter is in response to a story titled ‘Local residents air grievances at short-term rental forum,’ published Aug. 12....
Aug 19th, 2022
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An aerial view of the Thunder Highlands golf course. The property’s new owner, Frank Morneau, recently abandoned plans to develop the property due to public backlash. – Google photo From Simcoe.com, August 19, 2022 By Andrew Mendler A request for a minister’s zoning order to expedite a pr...
Aug 16th, 2022
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Members of the Chigamik Hand Drum Circle at the UNESCO Geopark meeting, in front of panelists Tony Pigott, Jack Contin, Nick Eyles and Kirsten Kennedy. – AWARE Simcoe photo UNESCO designation may be a slam dunk, but controversial developments won’t be affected By Kate Harries AWARE News Network...
Aug 16th, 2022
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We are reaching out today with a quick update on efforts to further challenge the County of Simcoe on their plans to build a Waste Facility in the Freele County Forest Tract. The oral hearing for FSF’s motion for leave to appeal the Ontario Land Tribunal’s decision allowing the ERRC to be...
Aug 16th, 2022
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Stock photo | Anton Atanasov via Pexels From OrilliaMatters, August 14, 2022 A Letter to the Editor The following letter is in response to a letter regarding the preservation of rural communities, published July 27. In his letter, Mr. Ralph Wood of Orillia pays homage to small, rural communities. Som...
Aug 16th, 2022
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Project proponent Frank Morneau (bottom row, right, under name Connor Houston) addresses Tiny council to request support for a minister zoning order (MZO), which would bypass normal planning act procedure to build a multi-million dollar golf course expansion in a greenbelt zone. | Tiny Township Morne...
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Aug 15th, 2022
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Who will take care of Lake Simcoe? A 2022 update on the “Lake Simcoe Under Pressure” Report From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition By Claire Malcolmson We hope this letter finds you well and enjoying Lake Simcoe! We all want a healthy lake we can swim in, fish, and enjoy for generations to...
Aug 15th, 2022
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Forest For The Trees Film at the Collingwood Brewery August 23 @ 8:30 pm...