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Mar 19th, 2015
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from Ontario Farmland Trust Registration is now open for the 11th annual Ontario Farmland Forum – Reserve your seat today The Forum is a day of networking, learning and creative-thinking about how we expand and enhance farmland protection in Ontario.  Date: March 27,  2015 Time: 10:00 – 6...
Mar 19th, 2015
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from County of Simcoe website The County of Simcoe will be hosting two Public Information Sessions on the status of the County Official Plan that was adopted in 2013 by County Council. The Official Plan is currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. The Public Information Sessions will tak...
Mar 17th, 2015
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NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING AN APPEAL PURSUANT TO BY-LAW NO. 5635 THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE NOTICE OF HEARING RE:      County of Simcoe – Appeal – Stop Work Order 2015-035 Property Location:  Part of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Concession 9, 6386 and 6416 9th Line, New Tecumseth, Ontario Take no...
Mar 17th, 2015
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online Opponents of Tecumseth Estates (Rizzardo) Special Permit to clear more than 30 acres of woodlot on their property in Beeton, will have the opportunity to state their case directly to Simcoe County council on Tues., April 14, beginning at 11 am at the Administration Cen...
Mar 17th, 2015
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CBC News The City of Kitchener has closed part of Stauffer Drive so that a colony of salamanders can cross safely from one side of the street to the other. Jefferson salamanders, which live in the forests on either side of the road, are protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act because t...
Mar 16th, 2015
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News release from songbirdSOS Birdsong that has graced the Earth for millions of years – and for all of human history – could soon be stilled in a human-made perfect-storm of negligence and unintended consequences. Directed by Su Rynard, SongbirdSOS is the artfully-shot story of the mass ...
Mar 16th, 2015
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By Scott Woodhouse Wasaga Sun Blake Russell loves to rap and sing and wants to get into the music business. Brandon Howden is so into snowboarding, he’s built his own terrain park in his back yard. Their interests may be divergent, but both young men are hoping to be paired with a local mentor who ca...
Mar 15th, 2015
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An open letter to Members of County Council From Barbara Huson I wish to raise several issues for your consideration with respect to the Special Permit for tree clearing issued to Maria Rizzardo (Tecumseth Estates). The subject property abuts the urban Boundary of Beeton. A recent article about the t...
Mar 15th, 2015
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By Frank Matys Orillia Today Orillia holds untapped potential as a destination for cyclists and a share of the substantial dollars they bring to communities, council heard this week. “Orillia has amazing trails,” said Brendan Matheson, of Cycle Simcoe. “They have an amazing network, but they have a g...
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Mar 15th, 2015
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Metrolinx news release Metrolinx, on behalf of 13 municipalities, has facilitated the purchase of 86 high-floor and low-floor eight-metre specialized transit buses for their fleets. All buses will be fully accessible and able to carry up to six passengers with personal mobility devices at the same ti...