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In Simcoe County
Jul 26th, 2010
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News release from AWARE Simcoe -- COLDWATER ON, JULY 24, 2010 -- Incumbent Simcoe County councillors have been spending like there’s no tomorrow – leaving a legacy of crushing debt in a period of projected declining revenues.In addition, a projected downgrading of the County’s current AA credit ratin...
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In Waste
Jul 26th, 2010
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Government looks at placing burden of blue box program solely on industryBy Tanya Talaga Toronto Star July 24 2010Plans to fully privatize the province’s blue box recycling program, saving municipalities up to $120 million a year, are in limbo due to the Stewardship Ontario fiasco, the Star has learn...
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In Energy
Jul 26th, 2010
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By Gail Swainson Toronto Star July 23 2010A coalition of farmers, residents and green activists are suing the provincial government for shoving through a gas-fired power plant next to the Holland Marsh. ...
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In Oro-Medonte
Jul 25th, 2010
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Letter to Barrie Examiner July 23 2010(Re: 'Recycling operation would be another Site 41, group says' in the July 16 edition of the Examiner) One wonders if councillor hopeful Gord Roehner realizes that Steve Ogden, his invited speaker for this meeting, is referring to essentially what already exists...
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In New Tecumseth
Jul 25th, 2010
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By Maija Hoggett Alliston Herald Jul 23, 2010 NEW TECUMSETH - An Alliston campground owner is looking to try his hand at municipal politics.Douglas Weatherall, the owner of Rolling Acres Campground on Highway 89 east of Alliston, is running to be deputy mayor of New Tecumseth. Rick Milne, the current...
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In Barrie
Jul 24th, 2010
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Barrie Examiner July 23 2010Darren Roskam has joined the race for Ward 2 councillor in Barrie. ...
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In Barrie
Jul 24th, 2010
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Barrie Examiner July 22 2010 Former Barrie councillor Bonnie Ainsworth is taking another crack at city politics. ...
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In Uncategorized
Jul 23rd, 2010
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Link to the County of Simcoe Strategic Plan approved by county councillors June 22 2010...
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In About Us
Jul 22nd, 2010
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By IAN MCINROY Barrie Examiner July 22 2010A new grassroots organization holding a public meeting in Coldwater this weekend wants to make the public aware of its desire for more government accountability. Elect to protect is the motto of AWARE Simcoe (Action Watch Affecting Residents Everywhere). Fou...
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In Oro-Medonte
Jul 22nd, 2010
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By JENNIFER BURDEN ORILLIA PACKET AND TIMES jULY 22 2010If Oro-Medonte Township doesn't want another landfill, a project like the proposed TRY Recycling site is the way to go, mayor Harry Hughes said Wednesday. ...