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Apr 16th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner Barrie will host a climate change conference next month designed to help municipalities deal with Mother Nature. ‘Building Municipal Resiliency in Central Ontario’ will be held May 21; it will take participants through the science of climate change, what loc...
Apr 15th, 2015
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From the Clearview Community Coalition The Niagara Escarpment, an important natural resource for Clearview Township and the Province, is threatened by the pressures of development.  CCC member Ruth Grier has stayed on top of the Niagara Escarpment Plan Review.  Please read her message, below.   You c...
Apr 15th, 2015
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Gather at the Midland Community Gardens to welcome spring and discuss how we can guarantee our right to clean air, water and environments here in Canada. Celebrate the beauty we have in Midland and area! Let us know what you love and want to keep natural in North Simcoe. We’ll take photos and p...
Apr 12th, 2015
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AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has been voicing concerns since 2012 about the lack of public consultation during the preparation of the revised Simcoe County Official Plan currently before the Ontario Municipal Board.  Participant input at the OMB hearing was cut off several months ago even though t...
Apr 9th, 2015
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One of my key points during last Fall’s election campaign was Agriculture. As soon as I was elected I requested to be the Simcoe County representative on the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture and I am also an alternate on the County Agricultural Liaison Committee. Farming is the key economic dr...
Apr 3rd, 2015
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By Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall Barrie Examiner  Spring is here and I look forward to another successful green season of events, festivals, tourism and outdoor activities across our county. As warmer weather arrives, projects heat up at the County of Simcoe. Our planning department is responsi...
Mar 31st, 2015
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from the Midhurst Ratepayers Association We hope to see you and your members at the upcoming provincial meeting this Wednesday at the Barrie Army Navy and Air Force Club on 7 George Street, Barrie.  The open house starts at 6 and the meeting runs from 7-9pm. A basic summary of what to expect is below...
Mar 30th, 2015
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By Roger Klein CTV News Barrie Ted Stuart from Pretty River Academy in Collingwood is having a hard time carrying all of the awards he won at the Simcoe County Science and Technology Fair over the weekend. The Grade 10 student won best in all categories and a gold medal for his age group, including [...
Mar 28th, 2015
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Attend Ontario government’s Growth plan meeting News release from AWARE Simcoe and Midhurst Ratepayers Association Local citizens’ groups from around Simcoe County are urging residents to attend an upcoming meeting hosted by the provincial government that will discuss growth and development. “I...
Mar 27th, 2015
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By Sara Carson Innisfil Journal There are 93 settlement areas listed in the County of Simcoe’s proposed official plan and they range from rural hamlets to villages and towns. “The hamlets and villages, in all likelihood, at most you may see a lot, here or there developed. It’s not going to bring on v...