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'Disrespectful': Flowers stolen from Penetanguishene cenotaph

'Disrespectful': Flowers stolen from Penetanguishene cenotaph

It’s not a very nice thing to happen,’ says local funeral home manager, who has volunteered to replace the stolen begonias
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County Rd. 93 construction causing concerns in north Simcoe

County Rd. 93 construction causing concerns in north Simcoe

‘We would recommend motorists avoid the area if at all possible,’ says county transportation construction manager regarding reconstruction until September
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Township asks province for latitude to tax local churches

Township asks province for latitude to tax local churches

‘If we have an opportunity to gain some measure of control over our taxable revenue, I’m all for it,’ says Tiny mayor on $2.8 million assessed value of local places of worship
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Popular Butter Tart Trot aims to be ‘one sweet race’

Popular Butter Tart Trot aims to be ‘one sweet race’

'Our mission is to create a fun sense of community, participation, and family fitness,' says official, noting Boys and Girls Club of North Simcoe and We Are The Villagers will benefit
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Rare piping plover may have been snatched up by predator falcon

Rare piping plover may have been snatched up by predator falcon

Eggs recovered in northern Simcoe County to be raised in captivity in Michigan
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Proposed provincial plan ‘very disturbing,' local farmer warns

Proposed provincial plan ‘very disturbing,' local farmer warns

Farmers are in 'awe ... of the damage that this would actually cause to the agriculture community throughout the province'
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'Nice legacy': Local snowmobile facility to honour OFSC founder

'Nice legacy': Local snowmobile facility to honour OFSC founder

'It’ll be used specifically by Georgian Bay and Orillia to run their grooming operations out of, and then maintenance in the wintertime,' says official
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Wye Marsh gets ‘world class’ upgrade with $108K Trillium grant

Wye Marsh gets ‘world class’ upgrade with $108K Trillium grant

‘We are now in the game,’ says display hall project manager on children-focused interactive units during celebration of 2022 Resilient Communities funding
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'Very big deal': Pair of piping plovers return to Tiny beach

'Very big deal': Pair of piping plovers return to Tiny beach

Flash and Pepa, a pair of endangered piping plovers, are back again this year to lay their eggs in 'contained' area township is keeping an eye on
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Penetanguishene has ‘deepest story’ of Georgian Bay: Geopark group

Penetanguishene has ‘deepest story’ of Georgian Bay: Geopark group

‘Largest, most ambitious UNESCO Geopark that’s been undertaken in the world’ presented to Penetanguishene committee of the whole
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