By Kate Harries AWARE SimcoeThe future of main-street Elmvale and the future of Elmvale’s high school were among the issues raised by residents who turned out to an AWARE Springwater meeting last week. ...
Letter to the Editor Simcoe.com August 30 2010There are times in our lives when we are struggling with an issue and suddenly the "light" goes on in our brain and we say eureka! ...
Politicians shouldn't get a four-year "blank cheque,' says RossiBy David Rider Toronto StarTorontonians need to be able to fire their mayor or councillor part way through a four-year-term, says mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi....
By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald Aug 28, 2010 NEW TECUMSETH – Having another road upgraded this year wasn’t on the agenda, but Monday night Beeton Coun. Richard Norcross managed to get council to see the light about the need to improve Patterson Street. In July, Norcross asked town staff ...
Innisfil mayor deplores "absurd" statements by mayoral rivalsBy Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Brian Jackson was hoping to quietly walk away from Innisfil's political scene. But recent comments made by the town's mayoral candidates in local media could sway the current mayor to participate ...
Letter to the Innisfil Scope – August 25 2010In a recent article, entitled Business owners ‘crippled’ by road construction’, councillor Rod Boynton was quoted as saying, “We should all come out and support them.” What efforts have mayor Brian Jackson, members of council and ad...
By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope August 25 2010Innisfil needs a Master Servicing Study, to determine the best way to spend long-term infrastructure dollars, according to one of the town’s leading engineers. Jim Zimmerman, town engineer and director of infrastructure, says a study would help town p...
By Miriam King Bradford Times August 26 2010Angela Wright was diagnosed with SMA – Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type 2 – at the age of just 18 months. Her doctor advised her parents to “kiss her goodbye,” because it was unlikely she’d survive.But Angie Wright is a fighter. &...
By Miriam King Bradford West Gwillimbury Times August 26 2010Since Raj Sandhu and his family moved to Bradford in 1989, he’s had a broad range of experiences within the community. He’s worked in the Holland Marsh; as a general labourer, a cabinet-maker; part-time in a gas bar, in his fami...