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In Orillia
Dec 22nd, 2010
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By NATHAN TAYLOR, THE PACKET & TIMES December 22 2010After nearly a decade of service, Don MacNeil’s time with the Orillia Police Services Board (OPSB) is up.MacNeil joined the board in September 2001 and has been chair of the five-member OPSB for the past four years. Prior to joining the ...
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In Innisfil
Dec 22nd, 2010
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By Rick Vanderlinde Simcoe.com Dec 22, 2010INNISFIL – Innisfil Heights businesses need snow cleared quickly to keep the wheels of industry turning, Coun. Bill Lougheed says. Tractor trailers were getting stuck in the business park during December snowstorms hurting on-time delivery for local bu...
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In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Dec 22nd, 2010
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By Jay Gutteridge Simcoe.com Dec 10, 2010 Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library will likely hire at least three new staff members in the new year to help operate the new library building.Town council gave preliminary approval to setting aside approximately $120,150 in the town’s 2011 budget ...
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In New Tecumseth
Dec 19th, 2010
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online December 15, 2010 Simcoe-York Printing and Publishing Limited (SYP) has been sold to the London Publishing Corp (LPC), the group announced on the front pages of its Wednesday newspapers this morning. The deal for SYP, which until now was owned by Bruce Haire and John A...
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In Innisfil
Dec 19th, 2010
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Developer claims municipal staff and council acted in ‘bad faith’ By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope December 15 2010A multi-million dollar legal battle is brewing between Maple Lane Developments, the Town of Innisfil and Ainley and Associates. Maple Lane has formally launched a lawsuit against the town a...
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In Innisfil
Dec 19th, 2010
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Letter to the Innisfil Scope December 15 2010I attended the town meeting Dec. 8th, anxious to see the new council in action. I was out of the province for their first meeting on Dec. 1. Also, I was anxious to compare this experience with attendance at previous council meetings, with respect to the el...
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In Innisfil
Dec 19th, 2010
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Town staff fetching ideas for proposed off-leash sites By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope December 15 2010Robin Crowder wants council to toss local residents, and their dogs, a bone.The Alcona resident has been advocating for a dog park in the municipality since well before the election campaign. She̵...
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In Innisfil
Dec 19th, 2010
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Company is waiting for better ‘market conditions’ By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope December 15 2010Construction on Alcona’s proposed Canadian Tire is progressing, albeit at a crawling pace.From ground level, it appears the project has come to a standstill. However, the underground pipi...
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In Barrie
Dec 19th, 2010
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By Janis Ramsay Barrie Advance Dec 16, 2010 BARRIE – The city may lease a building in the southwest end for a new fire hall, at least until a permanent facility can be built. Ward 7 Coun. John Brassard said Monday night he wants a study done – at a cost not to exceed $35,000 […]...
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In Bradford West Gwillimbury
Dec 19th, 2010
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By Miriam King Bradford Times December 16 2010The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury will be entering a new era, with the opening of a new Library and Culture Centre and a multi-use Leisure Centre next year.The additional facilities will require a new organizational structure for the Department of Lei...