Coalition formed prior to election vows to keep close eye on municipal spendingBy Travis Mealing Midland Mirror Dec 22, 2010 MIDLAND – Town councillors received a stern reminder Monday that a Midland citizens group will be watching how they spend taxpayer dollars.“Town council and the town’s personne...
By Vik Kirsch, Guelph Mercury December 27, 2010 GUELPH — How well are farmers doing in the protected greenbelt around the Greater Toronto Area, the largest urban centre in Ontario?University of Guelph researchers hope to shed light on that next year, based on work now underway that establishes a base...
Release from Springwater Township in Springwater News Decem,ber 22 2010On behalf of the Township of Springwater Council, Staff and residents, Mayor Linda Collins would like to thank all who came out and joined us on the night of our Inaugural for the 2010 – 2014 Council.The event had a great turnout,...
Environmental Defence claims revetment added without scrutiny By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope Decembr 22 2010A 'fortified embankment' at the Big Bay Point Resort has become the latest battleground between Kimvar Enterprises and Environmental Defence. Representatives from the developer and environmental...
Brief to Innisfil Council December 10 2010Prepared for Environmental Defence and the Innisfil District AssociationIssue #1: Town of Innisfil and Conservation Authority Approval of Breakwaters and RevetmentsConstructing the proposed breakwaters involves the deposit of a very large amount of rock (from...
By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press December 22 2010A new member of the Midland Police Services Board has asked for an explanation of why spending on conferences is about $8,000 over budget.Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp raised the issue during a review of the 2010 financial reports last week. He asked f...
By SHAWN GIILCK Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin December 22 2010COLLINGWOOD -Sean Cripps, the operator of Duncan's Café, pleaded guilty Friday to a single charge of operating his patio without a license in October....
New Tecumseth Free Press Online December 20, 2010 Ontario Potato Distributing and its development partner, Mattamy Homes have filed an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) seeking an official plan amendment for nearly 1,700 hectares of land between Alliston and Beeton. ...
By IAN MCINROY Barrie Examiner December 17 2010MIDHURST -- Simcoe County growth issues, economic development and waste management top county Warden Cal Patterson's to-do list over the next few months....
News release from Simcoe County November 12, 2010 Solid economic prospects and low debt load are among the positive factors that have prompted Standard & Poor’s to reaffirm The County of Simcoe’s rating at ‘AA-’.Standard and Poor’s is a leading provider of financial market intelligence and a for...