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Sep 22nd, 2014
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Friendship, Music and Celebration From the Site 41 committee It has been five years since a remarkable event that began an incredible journey. In May, 2009, Maude Barlow and the Council of Canadians, along with the Stop Dump Site 41 group,  hosted a special ‘Walk for Water’. It was a spri...
Sep 21st, 2014
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News release from the Bill French campaign ELMVALE –  If elected, Springwater mayoral candidate Bill French will commit $10,000 a year for an initiative to make politics more honest and transparent – and he’s challenging other Simcoe County politicians to do the same. “There’s no question that ...
Sep 19th, 2014
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One of the questions on the questionnaire AWARE Simcoe has sent out to candidate is: If elected, will you support the creation of a lobby registry for local and County government? Some candidates – those new to the workings of municipal government –  have asked for more information about what w...
Sep 17th, 2014
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From the Committee to Re-elect JACK HANNA Invitation to Jack Hanna’s re-election campaign kick-off Friday September 19th at 7:00 pm at the end of Midves Court, Midhurst Show your support for Jack and our Community! Enjoy coffee and cake with friends and neighbours! Pick up a sign and brochure(s). Fin...
Sep 15th, 2014
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Springwater Mayoral Candidate Opens Campaign Office in Elmvale from the Bill French campaign WHO: Bill French, Springwater Mayor Candidate WHAT: Bill French, a strong favourite in this election, is officially launching his campaign to become Springwater’s next mayor. This meet and greet format will a...
Sep 14th, 2014
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AWARE News Network The people of Midhurst (north of Barrie) are opposed to the building of 10,000 new Markham style homes around their village. The Midhurst Secondary Plan contravenes many of the anti-sprawl provisions of the Ontario Places to Grow Act. But in January 2012, the province capitulated t...
Sep 12th, 2014
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Sep 11th, 2014
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Letter from David Strachan, Midhurst to Sringwater News  A happy time for us all!  Once every four years, we get to chose our next councillors. October 2014 is our opportunity. Should we re-elect the same team, make some changes, or perhaps vote for an entirely new team?  What do you think? Springwat...
Sep 9th, 2014
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Was their work unnecessary, inappropriate or just inconvenient? Letter from David Strachan, Midhurst It would be hard to find a better example of blatant disregard for public funds and the mandate of the NVCA, than recent actions by the board of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. CAO Wayn...