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Nov 5th, 2014
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Protecting Ontario Against Invasive Species Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry news release  Ontario is taking action to protect communities from invasive species through prevention, early detection, rapid response and eradication of invasive species in the province. Today, Ontario will re-in...
Nov 5th, 2014
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By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner Small home-grown organizations that have sprung up in response to town councils’ development decisions are organizing their efforts to affect the winds of change in municipal politics. “We’re not against development, we’re just for better planning,”...
Nov 4th, 2014
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Town committed to development and growth, says Coun. Debbie Levy By  Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – Penetanguishene council rejected a staff request last week to halt development on Rolling Sands lands until a second environmental study could be completed. “I don’t support this motion...
Nov 3rd, 2014
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From the Friends of Minesing Wetlands Utopia, Ontario, October 31, 2014 – The Friends of Minesing Wetlands present a special evening on the science and stewardship of the internationally significant Minesing Wetlands at the Tiffin Conservation Centre for Conservation in Utopia,November 13, 2014. Loca...
Oct 30th, 2014
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Majority of elected were challengers New release from Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Analysis of election results and Campaign Fairness’ poll results shows that around Lake Simcoe voters elected a high number of challengers, and that candidates who accepted corporate and union donations fared bet...
Oct 30th, 2014
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By  Leigh Blenkhorn Barrie Advance Overturning the Midhurst Secondary Plan will not be easy, but it is possible, says Springwater Township’s newly elected mayor, Bill French. French won the job with 3,426 votes in Monday’s municipal election. He beat out incumbent Linda Collins, who received 2,468 vo...
Oct 30th, 2014
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News release from Midhurst Landowners Group  CNW – The Midhurst Landowners Group welcomes the written decision approving subdivisions and zoning in Midhurst, issued October 29th by the Ontario Municipal Board, (OMB).  The written OMB Decision follows and supports the oral approvals it issued on...
Oct 28th, 2014
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from Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association via Change.org petition update Despite the character assassinations, splashy ads from the developers and their friends, the PEOPLE of Springwater and Midhurst spoke loud and clear. We elected a new mayor, and a new deputy mayor. Out of our list of 5 endorse...
Oct 28th, 2014
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Across Simcoe County, voters make clear they want change By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Updated October 29, 2014 Anti-sprawl candidates have swept to office in two battleground municipalities in Simcoe County. Not even a message from Premier Kathleen Wynne could save the pro-development incumbent...
Oct 28th, 2014
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