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In Penetanguishene
Jan 24th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe January 24 2011The Mayor of Penetangusihene writes a weekly newsletter and sends it out to everyone who would like one. There is also one posted on the bulletin board in the Library and they are available for pick-up at the Town Office each week - a great way of letting the residents of ...
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In Environment
Jan 24th, 2011
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Outdoor cats gone wild, and birds sufferBy RACHEL SA, Toronto Sun January 22 2011Oakville cats are now officially housebound.The city’s new bylaw that prohibits cats from roaming free came into effect Jan. 1. Oakville joins Burlington, Milton and Hamilton, which have similar restrictions....
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In Agriculture
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By KELLY MCSHANE ORILLIA PACKET & TIMES January 22 2011Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop plans to give a voice to local meat processors who say they are being pushed out of business by ever-changing government regulations. ...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 23rd, 2011
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Letters to the Toronto Star January 22 2011Re: A region’s rise and sprawl, Jan. 16 Rather than building sprawling residential “communities” that may somehow evolve into more dense areas sometime in the future, as a Durham planner suggests, it is better to build higher density mixed use communities ri...
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In Clearview
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By Joanne Saunders Simcoe.com Jan 21, 2011STAYNER - Councillors Thom Paterson and Brent Preston were apparently the only two members of Clearview Township council convinced that Freedom of Information requests should be dealt with by the clerk rather than the planning department. ...
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In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By Miriam King Bradford Times January 20 2011The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is asking Innisfil for a loan... of water.Bradford already receives about 50% of its potable water from Innisfil's Lakeshore Water Treatment Plant, but is hoping to borrow another 3,600 cu. m. of water per day, on a te...
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In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By Miriam King Bradford Times January 20 2011Of all Simcoe County municipalities, the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury may have the fewest complaints about the proposed Amendment #1 to the Province's Growth Plan for the Simcoe County Region.As Mayor Doug White noted, "We are the least affected, in t...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By CAL PATTERSON Orillia Packet and Times January 19, 2011 A new-look council including 14 first-time members and one returning one has taken the reins at Simcoe County, and with enthusiastic new leadership comes many new ideas and priorities. ...
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In Innisfil
Jan 23rd, 2011
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Port, resort, and economic development officer among list of recommendations By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope January 19 2011Simply put, Innisfil is not yet ready to handle its future growth demands.That's according to the findings contained within the draft Inspiring Innisfil 2020 report, which was off...
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In Orillia
Jan 23rd, 2011
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By NATHAN TAYLOR ORILLIA PACKET & TIMES January 22 2011ORILLIA — The timing is right to pressure the province to upgrade the Highway 12 bypass, an Orillia city councillor says.Coun. Don Jenkins got the support of council this week to direct the mayor to lobby the provincial government for ...