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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.

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.

3 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

A south Barrie extension designed to ease traffic woes has encountered a speed bump as the city awaits someone with an extra $17 million to come along. In 2018, the city launched the Bryne Drive extension project, a two-phase initiative to connect an existing stretch of Bryne Drive off Mapleview Drive, up to Harvie Road/Big Bay Point Road and, eventually, all the way up to Essa Road. First half already complete The first phase, from Mapleview to Harvie, opened this past September.

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.

3 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

Clean up continues across the land, following a damaging ice storm that left plenty of downed trees in its wake. But who is responsible for cleaning up all those branches? Depends on where they originated. Municipally-owned treesAccording to the City of Orillia, if a municipally-owned tree — one that’s growing on public property — falls onto private land, the property owner can call city hall’s municipal operations centre at 705-326-4585, and city staff will help co-ordinate cleanup.