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In Essa
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Matthew Talbot Simcoe.com April 27 2010ANGUS – A Canadian Tire store for Angus that was until recently the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board appeal could achieve another stunted move forward. The development of the store has by turns staggered forward and been held back since late last y...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope April 21 2010A survey of the waste disposed by 100 households in Simcoe County has shown a big drop in the amount of garbage heading to local landfills, due to the introduction of an organics program. Environmental Services Director Rob McCullough reported to the c...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 13th, 2010
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Letter to Simcoe.com April 20 2010VICTORIA HARBOUR – Re: “Still not buying county’s Site 41 position,” The Mirror, April 15.The stepping down of Tony Guergis has made no difference in some Simcoe County councillors’ decisions. It seems they feel asking the Ontario government to rescind the certificat...
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In Innisfil
Jun 13th, 2010
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Letter to Simcoe.com Apri 21 2010I would like to express my concerns regarding the town of Innisfil council’s preferred route for the Leslie Street extension directly through a provincially significant wetland (PSW). I believe they are voting at the end of April.Please check out the Town website – ww...
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In New Tecumseth
Jun 13th, 2010
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Simcoe.com editorial April 6 2010EDITORIALMore cash, less accountability. That seems to be the order of the day for members of New Tecumseth council. Recently the Town of New Tecumseth released the final tally of remuneration for members of council in 2009 and in the process of looking into them, The...
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In Severn
Jun 13th, 2010
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By SARA ROSS THE PACKET & TIMES April 26 2010 It’s time for change on Severn Township council, says Coun. Frank Coyle. “Not many faces change and I think it’s time for change,” Coyle said on Wednesday. “I think it’s a matter of choice. I think the taxpayers ne...
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In Adjala-Tosorontio
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Matthew Talbot Simcoe.com April 20 2010ADJALA- TOSORONTIO – Joy Webster has withdrawn her name from the list of candidates running in the 2010 Adjala-Tosorontio municipal elections based on the needs of her family. Webster, the current Ward 4 councillor, had put her name down to run for the ...
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In Clearview
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Michael Gennings Simcoe.com March 9 2010STAYNER – What voting method will Clearview Township residents use for this fall’s municipal election? That’s a question without an answer at the moment. Bob Campbell, the township’s clerk, recommended in a report at council last Monday night that mail...
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In New Tecumseth
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Maija Hoggett Simcoe.com March 2 2010NEW TECUMSETH – It just got more expensive to put up a sign in New Tecumseth.In a special meeting Monday night, New Tecumseth council approved changes to the town’s sign bylaw. Along with being more specific about freedom of speech and inflatable si...
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In Barrie
Jun 13th, 2010
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By Bruce Hain Simcoe.com March 2 2010A man well known in Alcona has entered his name to run in Ward 3 in this year’s municipal election. Rick Ellis, owner of the Adam & Eve Tanning Salon and Tattoo Emporium in the Crossroads Plaza, will be promoting job creation, especially for area youth, as th...