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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

Township boundary report sidesteps Barrie's land needs

Township boundary report sidesteps Barrie's land needs

Springwater staff come up with six special economic zones which currently, and in the future, could host shared commercial or industry
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Ex-warden says county involvement 'key' to Barrie boundary talks

Ex-warden says county involvement 'key' to Barrie boundary talks

'Some of the same situations we were trying to resolve are still trying to be resolved through the exact same methods,' says former warden
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Retired Hawks to play major role in RCAF training program at Borden

Retired Hawks to play major role in RCAF training program at Borden

Caravan transporting jets takes eight hours from Collingwood to CFB Borden; another five aircraft will be on the move tonight
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Want to go back in time? History comes to life at Simcoe County Museum

Want to go back in time? History comes to life at Simcoe County Museum

'Springtime is a great time of renewal. Everything is opening up and starting to grow. It’s a great fit for our programming,' says official during Museum Month
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Ex-mayor to continue as Springwater adviser on Barrie boundary talks

Ex-mayor to continue as Springwater adviser on Barrie boundary talks

'I haven't found the history lesson very valuable. It’s more like a fireside chat,' says one councillor; Tony Guergis reminds council he dealt with city's annexation of Innisfil land over a decade ago
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Talk it out: Oro-Medonte prepares for provincial facilitator meeting

Talk it out: Oro-Medonte prepares for provincial facilitator meeting

'Council has indicated that it is prepared to work with (Barrie) and the county to achieve a solution that meets the objectives of each party,' says Oro-Medonte official
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Essa Township eyes fee increases to recoup rising costs

Essa Township eyes fee increases to recoup rising costs

Township to hold public meeting on proposed hikes May 15, which includes everything from fence fees to building permits
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'Bit of everything': Interest in seed libraries still growing

'Bit of everything': Interest in seed libraries still growing

'The seed library is very popular and our community makes great use of it,' says Essa Township official; neighbouring Springwater hosting educational sessions in May
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Springwater nixes use of facilitator in Barrie boundary talks

Springwater nixes use of facilitator in Barrie boundary talks

Mayor Jennifer Coughlin calls deputy mayor's notice without notice 'irresponsible,' but it passes in narrow 4-3 vote
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Area councillor calls integrity commish's report 'a witch hunt'

Area councillor calls integrity commish's report 'a witch hunt'

For the second time in less than six months, Oro-Medonte Coun. Richard Schell’s actions have resulted in an investigation on the same issue
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