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Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle covers the townships of Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Essa for BarrieToday under the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), which is funded by the Government of Canada. Wayne has more than 30 years of experience writing for newspapers and magazines. He was entertainment editor at The Barrie Examiner, editor at Huronia Sunday and is a contributing writer to a number of publications

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Recent Work by Wayne

Oro-Medonte eyes fee assistance to help low-income residents get involved

Oro-Medonte eyes fee assistance to help low-income residents get involved

Township council supports program that would help make recreation programs accessible to all residents, regardless of income
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Interpretive centre being pitched for historic Oro-Medonte site

Interpretive centre being pitched for historic Oro-Medonte site

Project would require between $4 million and $7 million to become reality; plan includes using interactive hologram to engage visitors
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Residents rock solid in support of maintaining Shanty Bay wharf

Residents rock solid in support of maintaining Shanty Bay wharf

'We know the wharf is in poor condition. We’re not concerned that there’s going to be a catastrophic failure,' Oro-Medonte CAO says of decades-old fixture
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Oro-Medonte clinic's new nurse practitioner to be assigned 800-plus patients

Oro-Medonte clinic's new nurse practitioner to be assigned 800-plus patients

'There’s a significant demand for primary care. In this area, plus Barrie and Orillia, there’s a significant wait list,' says executive director
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Frustrated Oro-Medonte residents press politicians on short-term rentals

Frustrated Oro-Medonte residents press politicians on short-term rentals

'They have a lot of money and a lot of resources, and you can certainly expect them to challenge anything we do,' deputy mayor says of short-term rental operators
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Oro-Medonte residents invited to float ideas at upcoming pier review

Oro-Medonte residents invited to float ideas at upcoming pier review

Township offers four possible solutions, including repair, replace, decommission or divest
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Local mayor offers suggestions to streamline development process

Local mayor offers suggestions to streamline development process

'There’s so much red tape, sometimes it feels like a circle that never ends,' lamented township's chief administrative officer
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New health complex could be just what the doctor ordered

New health complex could be just what the doctor ordered

'This is a huge accomplishment for Springwater. It’s going to bring health services closer to home and that’s the goal,' township CAO says of project
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New bylaw taking root in Oro-Medonte amid clear-cutting concerns

New bylaw taking root in Oro-Medonte amid clear-cutting concerns

Councillor says fines must be 'substantial, otherwise the developers just deem it the cost of doing business and that cost is just added to the price of the homes'
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'Big worry': Neighbours ramp up their fight over development

'Big worry': Neighbours ramp up their fight over development

'This will change everything about our lifestyle,' says local resident; developer has decided to appeal applications to Ontario Land Tribunal
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