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Gateway learning centre floored by close to $25K grant

Gateway learning centre floored by close to $25K grant

'You can all see how beautiful this is,' Midland facility executive director says of much-needed upgrade aided by OTF funding. 'What we had before was dirty, smelly, buckling, dust-producing carpeting'
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Clean wastewater sets Penetanguishene up for future development

Clean wastewater sets Penetanguishene up for future development

Operating at 59 per cent capacity ‘should serve us well into the future,’ says La Rose during presentation on 2023 wastewater report
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Tay councillor wants benchmark for park commemoration 'overkill'

Tay councillor wants benchmark for park commemoration 'overkill'

‘Sometimes I think I’m walking through a cemetery,’ says LaChapelle on ‘congestion’ of memorial benches and tables in Victoria Harbour parks; offers tree planting as option
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Tiny, Tay no-shows as North Simcoe rec centre group holds inaugural session

Tiny, Tay no-shows as North Simcoe rec centre group holds inaugural session

Tiny Mayor says ‘municipality not a user group’ on non-attendance, while Midland Mayor says ‘structured (municipal) funding agreement which would negate’ annual shortfall
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Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

On hook for Central North Correctional Centre costs of $2 million, snubbed council looks to ‘ramp up the noise’ with support from other facilities
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Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

‘There was a lineup upon entering here today,’ says employer as roughly 200 participants look for job opportunities from 23 employers during YMCA employment event at Midland Cultural Centre
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Midland council cycling through options over bike-lane report

Midland council cycling through options over bike-lane report

'Any resident of Midland can tell you that Yonge Street is first and foremost a place where people come together and live; not a conveyance for cars and trucks,' resident says
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Ministry 'missed the boat on Tay cemetery response: Norris

Ministry 'missed the boat on Tay cemetery response: Norris

Tay Township deputy mayor says ‘they created the law, it’s not our fault’ for provincial handling of municipal cemetery transfer and management, lack of support funds
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Penetanguishene incentive plan to tackle affordable housing

Penetanguishene incentive plan to tackle affordable housing

Housing at 3.5 times and rent at 1.5 times ‘higher than what the average household in town can afford’ says affordable housing planner; Waypoint director requests consideration of supportive housing
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Patel settles into Midland council seat while East recuperates

Patel settles into Midland council seat while East recuperates

First council meeting for Jaz Patel goes smoothly; update on health status for Sheldon East as council asks public to respect family’s wishes
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