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Feb 27th, 2011
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Editorial Barrie Examiner February 23 2011 Who can blame the mayor of Oro-Medonte for voicing frustration over the slow implementation of the provincial plan for county growth? Harry Hughes, perhaps echoing the concerns of other civic leaders in Simcoe County, is flummoxed that the Ontario government...
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In Innisfil
Feb 27th, 2011
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Comment Chris Smith Innisfil Scope February 23 2010The public consultation process continues to expand in Innisfil municipal government.Last week, Innisfil council approved the formation of three new committees, steps that could potentially have far reaching consequences for events and community deve...
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Feb 27th, 2011
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Staff will ask council to endorse ‘next steps’ on Wednesday By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope Feb 23 2011 The Inspiring Innisfil 2020 process is nearing completion. On Wednesday, town council will be asked to push the project into the implementation stage. Staff will present a final report on...
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Feb 27th, 2011
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By Sharon Weatherall Midland Free press Feb 22 2011The days are numbered for 'Sandy Graham' - a 98 passenger/28 vehicle vessel purchased in 1998 by Indian & Northern Affairs (INAC) as an 'interim' solution to service Christian Island....
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In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Feb 27th, 2011
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Simcoe.com editorial Feb 09, 2011 Bradford West Gwillimbury council made a very important decision Tuesday night, but it’s something many people in the community probably won’t notice. Council discussed whether or not to eliminate committee of the whole, deciding in the end to keep the committee. Unl...
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In Water
Feb 26th, 2011
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Finite, vital, much wanted, little understood, water looks unmanageable. But it needn’t be, argues John Grimond (interviewed here) A special report on water The Economist May 20th 2010 WHEN the word water appears in print these days, crisis is rarely far behind. Water, it is said, is the new oil: a ...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 23rd, 2011
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By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe February 23 2011The new county council has decided to shift the cost of collection and disposal of garbage to a user-pay system, to be implemented in July 2012. The plan will require residents to affix a garbage tag to every bag put out on the curb, replacing the present ...
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Feb 23rd, 2011
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By Morgan Ian Adams, Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin February 22 2011Simcoe County wants you to pay for your trash.Starting next summer, county residents will be expected to pay for every bag of garbage they put to the curb."It will be a cost-effective method for controlling garbage," said Collingwoo...
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In Midland
Feb 23rd, 2011
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Midland and Penetanguishene, two Georgian Bay towns dealing with new statusBy Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 22 2011Like kids with a new Meccano set, some 70 people last week exercised their imaginations to continue building what will be the Midland-Penetanguishene joint urban node....
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Feb 23rd, 2011
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press Feb 22 2011 Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp has renewed his request for details about the Midland Police Services Board’s 2010 conference expenses. Kramp – one of two newly-appointed council members on the board – first raised the issue in December when he asked w...
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