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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Oct 13th, 2009
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Now calling for independent review of authority and feesBY Matthew Talbot, Alliston Herald October 09, 2009 As reported here first, Essa Mayor David Guergis has withdrawn a motion to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) after getting a glimpse of the first draft of a policy t...
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In Barrie
Oct 12th, 2009
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By Laurie Watt, Barrie Advance Oct 06, 2009City staff will have to find another way to think creatively.Barrie councillors turned down a staff idea 10-1 to spend another $300,000 American on a consultant to help city staff think outside the box.This spring, the city sole-sourced $150,000 US on a cont...
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In Orillia
Oct 9th, 2009
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By COURTNEY WHALEN, The Orillia Packet and Times October 07, 2009A private meeting being held by former MP Doug Lewis to try and garner interest in the upcoming municipal election isn’t cause for concern according to come councillors.Close to 90 people, among them former city politicians and lo...
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In Essa
Oct 8th, 2009
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By Matthew Talbot Alliston HeraldEssa Mayor David Guergis withdrew his motion to dissolve the Nottawasaga ValleyConservation Authority (NVCA) tonight.The mayor submitted, and succeeded in passing in a unanimous vote, a revised motion.At tonight’s council meeting, Guergis instead called for staff to a...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Oct 8th, 2009
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By Laurie Watt Innisfil Journal Disagreements over development should be water under the bridge – and municipal officials shouldn’t move to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, say two Innisfil councillors.Both current NVCA rep Bill Van Berkel and former rep Lynn Dollin – who is no...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Oct 8th, 2009
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Mayor isn’t dissuaded by suggestions of conflictBY Matthew Talbot Alliston HeraldEssa Mayor David Guergis said he won’t be swayed from his move to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) by suggestions he may be in a conflict of interest.“I am moving forward with it,” he said.Gu...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Oct 8th, 2009
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online New Tecumseth’s representative on the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board of directors told council Monday night a land donation is being held up as a result of uncertainty surrounding the motion to dissolve the organization led by the mayor of...
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In Purest Water
Oct 6th, 2009
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The Township of Tiny has sent out a notice of a public meeting regarding proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments to allow the Sarjeant Company to extract gravel at the end of French Road, north of Highway 27 (a few kilometres east of Site 41).The meeting will be held October 13 at 7 p.m, [...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Oct 6th, 2009
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online September 28, 2009 Essa Township mayor David Guergis said he will not be sidetracked by suggestions he’s in a conflict of interest pushing for the dissolution of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) which he labels “an attempt to tarnish my ...
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In Essa
Oct 6th, 2009
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Some of the lands are owned by his wife/familyBY Matthew Talbot Alliston Herald September 24, 2009 ““I don’t care where they go, I just want them here …I’m not asking for a break for my family, or anyone else’s family.” – Essa Mayor David GuergisThe Simcoe County mayor b...