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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 23rd, 2022
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Deputy Mayor Dan Davidson will be running for mayor this fall. | Submitted From BarrieToday, August 21, 2022 By Rob Paul As Deputy Mayor Dan Davidson wraps up his third term on Innisfil town council, he’s taking on a new challenge. Davidson announced recently he’ll be running for mayor against incumb...
Aug 23rd, 2022
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Meet the candidates of the upcoming Wasaga Beach Municipal Election on Sunday September 25 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. The meeting will take place at the Wasaga Beach Recplex, 1724 Mosley St, Hall 1A. Submit your questions ahead of time at WBCCcandidatequestions@gmail.com OR in writing to a Chamber repre...
Aug 23rd, 2022
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Image from the Township of Springwater ELECTIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT, MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TOUCH EVERY CITIZEN CLOSE TO HOME, MORE SO THAN FEDERAL OR PROVINCIAL POLITICS, BUT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS RECEIVE THE FEWEST VOTERS. LET’S MAKE THAT STATISTIC FALSE THIS YEAR – PARTICIPATE IN THE TWO DEBATES ...
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Aug 21st, 2022
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Essa Mayor Sandie Macdonald, along with Deputy Mayor Mike Smith, are set to serve another term, after nobody else filed to run against them in the October municipal election. From Simcoe.com, August 19,2022 By Brad Pritchard Now that the deadline has passed for anyone interested in running for counci...
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 19th, 2022
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On Aug. 17, Adjala-Tosorontio council walked back a decision it made in March to censure Mayor Floyd Pinto for alleged wrongdoing. – Brad Pritchard/Torstar From Simcoe.com, August 18, 2022 By Brad Pritchard A censure that was placed on Adjala-Tosorontio Mayor Floyd Pinto by the majority of coun...
Aug 19th, 2022
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Tiny Township resident Tony Mintoff is running for mayor. | Supplied photo From MidlandToday, August 18, 2022 By Derek Howard A former Tiny Township councillor, who abruptly resigned in September of 2021, has decided to jump back into the political arena and is seeking to become the municipality̵...
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 | Donatello Trisolino via Pexels From BarrieToday, August 15, 2022 A Letter to the Editor The following letter is in response to a letter from Norman Cheesman, executive director of the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, published Aug. 11. Norman Cheesman, executive director of t...