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Oct 1st, 2022
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Ryan Rijo is running for Barrie city council in Ward 3. Image supplied From BarrieToday, September 11, 2022 By Nikki Cole Ryan Rijo is hoping to hit a home run in this fall’s municipal election. The 24-year-old, who is running as a candidate in Ward 3 in the city’s north end, says although he doesn’t...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Francis Horgan is running for Springwater Township council in Ward 1. From BarrieToday, September 12, 2022 Editor’s note: BarrieToday has asked council candidates in neighbouring Springwater and Essa townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running for public office. Municipal elections ...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Geraldine Taylor-Cook is running to be a councillor in Ward 2 in Severn Township. | Supplied Photo From OrilliaMatters, September 11, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are ru...
Oct 1st, 2022
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Marg Sharpe is running for mayor in Ramara Township. | Supplied Photo From OrilliaMatters, September 12, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the Oct. 24 municipa...
Oct 1st, 2022
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From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition Sign the petition here Join us in asking the Ontario Minister of Transportation and the Federal Minister of Department of Fisheries and Oceans to stop work on the Bradford Bypass until the following is done: Assessment of harm to the Lake Simcoe watershed, demons...
Sep 26th, 2022
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Wasaga Beach Climate Action Team members are looking for the municipal candidates to respond to three important questions on their commitment to mitigating the town’s impact on climate change. From Simcoe.com, September 19, 2022 By Ian Adams When would-be politicians knock on your door this fal...
Sep 22nd, 2022
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Photo by Element5 Digital from Pexels From OrilliaMatters, September 14, 2022 UPDATE: Editor’s Note: One of the dates for one of the events has been changed since this article was published. Due to a council meeting conflict, the Ramona Hall all-candidates meeting has been moved to Thursday, Oc...
Sep 22nd, 2022
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Stock photo | Donatello Trisolino via Pexels From BarrieToday, September 8, 2022 A Letter to the Editor The following letter is in response to a story titled ‘Hughes hoping to secure fifth term as Oro-Medonte mayor,’ published Aug. 29. ************************* As for his track record, Ma...
Sep 22nd, 2022
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John Bard is seeking election in Ward 2 of Oro-Medonte Township.Supplied Photo From OrilliaMatters, September 19, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the Oct. 24...
Sep 17th, 2022
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From the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition By Margaret Prophet,Executive Director Our free lunch ‘n learn webinars for municipal candidates are beginning next week.  They feature topics that candidates told us were important to them: housing policy, supporting local food systems and protecting ...