Midland, Penetanguishene get ‘win-win’ infrastructure funding
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.05 billion in combined federal-provincial funding through the new COVID-19 Resilience infrastructure stream to build or renovate health and safety-related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities. The funding is part of the federal government’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and reinforces the commitment of both the federal […]
Friends of Keewatin finds financial backer in fight to keep ship in Port McNicoll
The Friends of Keewatin are as tenacious as pirates. In June, Skyline Development put the last surviving Edwardian steam ship, the SS Keewatin, up for sale, scrap or donation, and put a fence around it to lock out the volunteers at Port McNicoll’s dock. The donation could only go to a historical organization with a […]
Shopping locally, supporting small businesses ‘more important now than ever’
Businesses and organizations across north Simcoe are urging residents to invest in their communities to help the local economy rebound from the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is always important that people shop locally, but it is crucial right now,” said Debbie Levy, a Penetanguishene councillor and owner of The Reading Room bookstore. […]
Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets open June 5 and 7
The Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets operating in Victoria Harbour on Friday afternoons 3 to 7 p.m. and Midland on Sunday morning, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. is opening June 5 and 7, respectively. The Victoria Harbour market is located adjacent to the Tay Public Library and the Midland market is located in the Bay […]
Farmers’ markets allowed to open but it’s not ‘business as usual’ in Midland area
The Southern Georgian Bay Farmers’ Markets in Midland and Victoria Harbour will be opening Victoria Day weekend, said president Steve Fosters. “Farmers’ markets have been added again to the list of essential businesses,” said Fosters. New this year will be wash stations for the public and social distancing will be asked of all customers. “More […]
Maple syrup ‘right up there with hockey, apples and good beer’
Most people only know to use maple syrup on pancakes. They need to meet Tracy Nadeau. The founder and co-owner of Everything Maple & More creates 240 homemade products out of maple syrup – for a total of 22,000 bottles of product a year from her Tay Township property. “Every product here is 30-90 per […]
Tay Township promotes Lindsay Barron to CAO
The Township of Tay has named their next chief administrative officer. Lindsay Barron, who worked as a financial analyst with the Township since 2012, has been promoted to CAO and will take over the position effective March 2. Barron’s appointment ends an extensive two-month long search, which commenced in November when then-CAO Robert Lamb resigned. […]
Province dishes out ‘important funding’ to help improve Simcoe North infrastructure
Eight Simcoe North municipalities are receiving a combined $4.1 million in provincial funding to help address infrastructure needs. Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop was in Tiny Township on Feb. 5 to announce the funding, which is divvied out to municipalities annually via the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF). “I am committed to supporting our local […]
Penetanguishene to lead north Simcoe municipal services review
Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay have jointly received $100,000 in government funding to undertake a review of their municipal services. “We are looking at exploring opportunities to make it easier for residents and businesses to access services in a consistent manner, while ensuring we are efficient and cost effective,” said Jeff Lees, chief administrative officer […]
Starry nights, owl calls highlight Wye Marsh’s night hikes
Most people wouldn’t think of going snowshoeing at night in the winter. Most people are missing seeing stars in winter and the sounds of the forest at night. A different experience is exactly what the Marsh by Moonlight Snowshoe Series at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre aims to accomplish. “It’s night time tours of the marsh. […]