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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

Interpretive centre being pitched for historic African church site

Interpretive centre being pitched for historic African church site

Project would require between $4 million and $7 million to become reality; plan includes using interactive hologram to engage visitors
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Building relationships on par with playing at charity golf day

Building relationships on par with playing at charity golf day

Springwater mayor says tournament provides 'an opportunity for our local businesses and stakeholders to come together and network'
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Essa mayor offers suggestions to streamline development process

Essa mayor offers suggestions to streamline development process

'There’s so much red tape, sometimes it feels like a circle that never ends,' lamented Essa Township's chief administrative officer
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Essa Township's official plan review to address population boom

Essa Township's official plan review to address population boom

Essa's population expected to grow to 35,000 by 2051, so township wants to make sure new plan addresses 'diverse needs and perspectives'
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Township staff give thumbs up to pit expansion plans

Township staff give thumbs up to pit expansion plans

'While the plan is still conceptual at this stage, the proposal would increase the township’s total serviced industrial land base considerably,' says official
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Group's petition against Barrie annexation exceeds 3,000 signatures

Group's petition against Barrie annexation exceeds 3,000 signatures

'Residents in Barrie’s Ward 1 are very concerned about the impact of industrial development on their home values,' says Franca Marinelli
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'Lasted way too long': After 2-year closure, McKay Rd. to reopen July 4

'Lasted way too long': After 2-year closure, McKay Rd. to reopen July 4

'With McKay being closed, you either have to take congested Mapleview or congested Innisfil Beach Road. It really is a major pain in the (butt),' says local worker
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Angus townhouse proposal sees fourth public meeting in 5 years

Angus townhouse proposal sees fourth public meeting in 5 years

Neighbourhood residents raise concerns around parking, access to nearby amenities, privacy and township enforcing its bylaws
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Local creek's elusive tufa rock sustains endangered dragonfly

Local creek's elusive tufa rock sustains endangered dragonfly

'The Hine's emerald is found here and nowhere else in the country,' local naturalist says of stream running through Historic Fort Willow
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Do-It-Yourself project: Essa Township to fix slope failure on Line 5

Do-It-Yourself project: Essa Township to fix slope failure on Line 5

Heavy rainfall during April storm washed out large section near County Road 90; having staff do repairs will save township around $300,000
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