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Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Wayne Doyle covers the townships of Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Essa for BarrieToday under the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), which is funded by the Government of Canada. Wayne has more than 30 years of experience writing for newspapers and magazines. He was entertainment editor at The Barrie Examiner, editor at Huronia Sunday and is a contributing writer to a number of publications

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Recent Work by Wayne

Essa Township delivers the county's tiniest tax increase

Essa Township delivers the county's tiniest tax increase

Budget responds to financial challenges while maintaining current levels of service
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Springwater approves budget with blended 4.06 per cent increase

Springwater approves budget with blended 4.06 per cent increase

Tax hike represents annual increase of $179.44 for typical single-family detached dwelling with assessed value of $497,000
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Oro-Medonte airport lands $93M investment for Ornge Air expansion

Oro-Medonte airport lands $93M investment for Ornge Air expansion

'Our Simcoe County base will be unique in our system. It will be the base of operations for what we’re calling our special mission aircraft,' said Ornge CEO
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Oro-Medonte should expect to face budget challenges next year, council hears

Oro-Medonte should expect to face budget challenges next year, council hears

Township CAO commits to delivering quality service by focusing on staff recruitment, development and retention
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Owner says Oro Station automotive project should be ready to open in 2026

Owner says Oro Station automotive project should be ready to open in 2026

Consultant's report suggests project will generate almost 5,000 full- and part-time jobs during building and infrastructure construction
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Oro-Medonte mayor doesn't support Barrie's 'housing sprawl'

Oro-Medonte mayor doesn't support Barrie's 'housing sprawl'

'Longer term, the residential growth projections appear to be based on a number of broad assumptions and very 'ambitious targets,'' says Greenlaw
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Oro-Medonte meeting turns heated over county council pay raise

Oro-Medonte meeting turns heated over county council pay raise

While tabling motion, Coun. Richard Schell ignored repeated requests to stop from mayor and deputy mayor; five-minute recess did little to calm things down
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Springwater, Oro-Medonte agree to keep border talks going with Barrie

Springwater, Oro-Medonte agree to keep border talks going with Barrie

'On community area side of things, there are two targets — 2031 provincial housing pledge target, and the other is 2051 population target,' consultant says of Barrie growth
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Oro-Medonte 'amps' up efforts to deal with bylaw non-compliance

Oro-Medonte 'amps' up efforts to deal with bylaw non-compliance

New administrative monetary penalty system, or AMPS, deemed more effective and efficient way of addressing infractions, township official says
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Report says Springwater's wards not serving township well

Report says Springwater's wards not serving township well

To reflect population, one redistribution option could see Midhurst chopped into two wards, including one east of Wilson Drive and the other to the west
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