Ian Adams
Reporter at Simcoe.com
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2 weeks ago |
simcoe.com | Ian Adams
Wasaga Beach has added to its land holdings, buying a high-profile property at the entrance of the downtown. At its March 27 meeting, council approved the purchase of 304 Main St. for $3.04 million, and set in motion a process to find a development partner in the next couple of weeks. The town’s chief administrative officer Andrew McNeill said the land — which has sat vacant for several years — is a “key gateway site for our community.
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2 weeks ago |
simcoe.com | Ian Adams
The town started the expropriation process in December for 24 and 32 Main St., identifying both as “integral” to the development of a traffic circle at Main and Mosley, and the creation of a new public square at the beachfront. The work for both projects is expected to be completed through 2025 and 2026.
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3 weeks ago |
simcoe.com | Ian Adams
Storm-weary Oro-Medonte residents are getting access to a special 24-7 hotline through 211 Ontario. While residents have always had access to the information helpline, a third-party contractor has been brought in to assist with information requests specific to the township. Oro-Medonte residents who call 211 will be directed to the hotline. Available services Wellness checks: If you are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else, call the helpline to request a wellness check.
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3 weeks ago |
simcoe.com | Ian Adams
A Wasaga Beach bed and breakfast owner wants to see the municipality’s rules for B&Bs meet the needs of today’s travellers. Cathy Lane opened her B&B, Board the Boat, in 2018, providing an eclectic and stylish home away from home. Seven years and hundreds of customers later, Lane and her daughter and business partner Megan have also learned what the travelling public is interested in — and it’s not generally sharing space with the host.
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3 weeks ago |
simcoe.com | Ian Adams
While some areas of Simcoe County could be waiting until Friday before the lights come back on, the nearly weeklong power outage has sparked a show of community unity. “Since the ice storm hit, our experience has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, and an unexpected kind of resilience,” Orillia resident Amber McGarvey told Simcoe.com. “This storm is historic, no doubt, but it’s been a long year for the citizens of Orillia already.
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RT @TwpOroMedonte: With power continuing to be restored throughout Oro-Medonte, use of the Warming Centre located at Horseshoe Valley Resor…
RT @TorontoStar: An estimated 33,700 customers still don’t have electricity after the ice storm in March. https://t.co/K5mLSTnoKy
RT @SCDSB_Schools: As a result of the ice storm in our region, East Oro PS and Marchmont PS will remain closed to students and staff on Tue…