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Beach Developer Bankrupt
Wasaga Beach by Phil Birchard – Bad news for anyone in Wasaga Beach looking forward to a 500 million dollar development at Beach Area’s 1 and 2, and for businesses at Beach Area 1. Mayor Cal Patterson says that Blue Beach Corporation has declared bankruptcy. He says the town was issued a petition of bankruptcy and insolvency on [...]
Hours to save the whales
On Thursday, a proposal will be unveiled that would legalize commercial whale hunting for the first time in 24 years. The fate of the proposal will be determined largely by the world’s immediate reactions to it — and according to insiders, many governments are planning to stand aside and allow commercial whaling to resume. An outcry is [...]
Judge’s order could expand Georgian Beach road lawsuit
By Chris Fell, Meaford Express – The Municipality of Meaford’s ongoing lawsuit against Georgian Beach Road landowners now has the potential to become a much larger case. A court decision handed down on Monday, April 12 orders the municipality to include the owners or companies with an interest in properties between Lots 22, 23 and [...]
Legion’s housing application turned down
Chris Fell, Staff – The Meaford Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has to make some tough decisions about its future after its application for infrastructure funding to construct a new affordable housing development, along with a new Legion clubhouse was turned down by the upper levels of government. Legion First Vice-President Steven Rice brought [...]
Sydenham Optimists support GTF Youth Acadamy
On Monday, April 26, The Sydenham and District Optimists gave the Georgian Theatre Festival Foundation a donation towards the GTF Youth Academy this summer. Mr. Fred Carroll accepted the generous donation saying that the monies would help keep costs down for the children. The theatrical workshop will take place at the end of August at [...]
Tune-In Alert for Oprah and Fantastic New Dolphin PSA
Dear Cause members, Remember, today is Earth Day, and Ric, Louie, and Fisher will be on Oprah’s Earth Day Show! Be sure to tune in! Also…breaking news on the release of a great new video about about our campaign to save dolphins. Here’s the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62kc07m1Dc Watch it, and please share it with your [...]
Meaford Works on Five Year Review
by Bayshore News Staff – Meaford Council has initiated a five year review of the municipality. The body of the review will be worked on over the next nine months. Drafts are expected to be complete by December and consultation will begin in the new year. The five year review is part of the provincial policy [...]
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