REPORT ON COUNCIL October 29, 2007 Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:03 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Regular Evening Meeting: 7:04 p.m. – 7:28 p.m. All Members of Council present. CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: 2:30 p.m. – ??? and 4:19 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jim McIntosh of the legal firm of Burgar Rowe Professional [more]
REPORT ON COUNCIL October 9, 2007 Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:05 a.m. – 5:54 p.m. Regular Evening Meeting: 7:09 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. All Members of Council present. CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: 3:47 p.m. – 5:54 p.m. NEW CAO TO BE HIRED: As reported in the Fall Tiny Cottager, Ruth Coursey’s last [more]
Vern Owen Remembered in BGW Park L to R Behind: Murray Owen (brother), Stacey Rayburn (daughter), Scott Owen (son), Sandy Owen (wife), Nicole Mortsen (niece), Shelley Owen (niece), Front – Dorothy Owen (mother) Bluewater Georgina Wendake Beaches Association (BGWBA) held its 56th annual field day on August 2, 2007. One [more]
Concerned about the Tax Bite from Simcoe County? –want to help? A third of municipal taxes collected by Tiny support our upper tier municipal government — Simcoe County. Yet we know remarkably little about how it operates and have made no regular attempt to influence its decisions. We would like [more]
Woodland Beach Master Plan By Judith Grant Woodland Beach Park is much loved by residents in the area. But for some time there has been serious concern about the Park’s well-being. Heavy use, not only by residents but by people from as far away as Toronto, has had a negative [more]
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Opens Opening Day at the ReStore, September 22, 2007: L to R: Bruce Stanton (MP, Simcoe North), Scot Lowes (Chair, ReStore Committee), Tina Goodwin (ReStore Manager), Henry Pauls (ReStore Co-ordinator, Habitat Canada) and David Hughes (President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity Canada). Do you have a [more]
Tiny’s Population Is Growing Much Faster – And Getting Older Too. By John Grant The 2006 Census has revealed that the permanent population of the Township increased from 9,035 to 10,785 between 2001 and 2006, an increase of 19.3%. In contrast, it had grown only 4.6% during the previous five [more]
A History of Pennorth Beach By Scot Lowes “The Dock” at Pennorth, mid 1950’s. Scot Lowes, in horizontal white stripes, stands mid-picture, next to George Lackie. Jack Lackie, wearing a white golf shirt, is seated on the dock, looking away from the camera. Pennorth Beach is located about halfway between [more]
Buying a Roof? Be Savvy By Al Taylor A roof sheds water, but it is not waterproof. What? That’s right. Imagine your house upside down in the water. Would it sink? In most cases, yes. So, if you need roof replacement or repair, do your homework to make sure you [more]
Wye Marsh: A Gem Worthy of Your Support By Jack Ellis Raptor Demonstation: Laurie Schutt with Turkey Vulture Probably every cottager in this area has visited the Wye Marsh at some time or other, either with family or while entertaining friends, and we all have come to appreciate its role [more]
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations