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In Midland
Feb 2nd, 2010
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Author: Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 27, 2010 MIDLAND – Midland and Penetanguishene’s mayors have both officially tossed their hat into the ring seeking another term of wearing the chain of office.Midland’s Jim Downer, who officially filed his papers on Jan. 11, said he always intended to run fo...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 2nd, 2010
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Simcoe County has announced details of its public information sessions, the first less than one week away. For each location, the open house portion of the session (an opportunity to “dialogue” with the consultants) starts at 4:30 and runs to 7 p.m. The public meeting portion, when reside...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 1st, 2010
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Barrie ExaminerTown councillor Stephan Kramp wants to know if leachate from a closed landfill site is a potential threat to the source water that supplies some of the town’s wells. Kramp first raised concerns in December during discussion of a bylaw to create a road authority a...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 1st, 2010
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By Kate Harries WaterWatchBarring any surprises, Simcoe County councillors appear to have come up with a solution to the public consultation concerns expressed in a letter to Warden Cal Patterson signed by 185 citizens.The citizens had objected to the open house format suggested by consultant Stantec...
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In Orillia
Jan 30th, 2010
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CITY COUNCIL: Ministry of the Environment approves remediation plan for brownfield site By TEVIAH MORO AND NATHAN TAYLOR, ORILLIA PACKET AND TIMES The city has won a major victory in its struggle to build a multi-use recreation facility (MURF). The Ministry of the Environment has approved the latest ...
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In Innisfil
Jan 30th, 2010
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By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope January 27 2010Big Bay Point Resort has taken a significant step forward.Town council unanimously passed bylaws that will allow preliminary work to begin on the 235-hectare resort, once specific site conditions have been met. If approval of those conditions are granted, ...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 29th, 2010
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By Laurie Watt Midland Mirror MIDLAND – The Ministry of the Environment continues to defend a report that concludes there are sufficient upward gradients at Site 41 to act as a protective barrier in case the site should ever be a dump.Although Simcoe County council voted in September to kill the plan...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 29th, 2010
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By BOB BRUTON Barrie ExaminerResidents can have their say about a new Simcoe County waste management strategy in early February. County councillors heard a presentation on the process leading to a new strategy, by consultants Stantec, yesterday. The plan is to have a new strategy ready for Simcoe Cou...
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In Simcoe County
Jan 28th, 2010
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By Laurie Watt Midland MirrorMIDHURST – Just to set the record straight, the $250,000 for a specialized communications firm isn’t for polishing the County of Simcoe’s tarnished image, say some councillors.It’s to increase communication – and, hopefully, understanding – of the county’s position in the...
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