Minesing/September 24, 2009 - Start your engines and head to the Simcoe County Museum for one of the largest displays of working historic construction equipment in Canada! The Simcoe County Museum and the Historical Construction Equipment Association present our 10 th annual Last Blast at the Simcoe County Museum on Saturday, October 17 th, 2009. Ride out to the gravel pits on a people mover for a guided tour. See live demonstrations of steam powered equipment, vintage road building, rock crushing, grading, hoisting and much more. Wander through the displays of vintage tractors, classic trucks and other historic equipment set up around the Museum grounds. Each year we power up pieces of our heritage equipment for one last blast before the winter, and you are invited to come see it. This is a family event guaranteed to rev up the inner child in everyone!
Visitors are invited to spend the day, stroll through the Museum grounds and visit our permanent displays. The Friends of the Simcoe County Museum will be on site all day, serving delicious hot food at our refreshment stand. Event hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission rates are: Adult $4, Senior/Student $3.50, Child $2.50, Preschoolers free.
The Simcoe County Museum is located at 1151 Highway 26, minutes north of Barrie. For more information visit museum.simcoe.ca or call (705)728-3721. Take the Infinite Journey with Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
County of Simcoe to Move Forward
Site 41 Voted Down - Council to Refocus Priorities
Midhurst / September 22, 2009 – Simcoe County Council today passed a motion directing that the construction and all future development of the North Simcoe Landfill Site be discontinued.
“The debate over the future of Site 41 has overshadowed many other important issues in our County. Today, County Council has spoken and we will move forward to gather the information we need to redevelop a forward looking waste management strategy for the region,” stated Warden Tony Guergis.
The County remains a leader in reducing and diverting waste destined for landfills. It is currently diverting approximately 60 per cent of its residential waste, a number that has more than tripled since 2003. These efforts alone place Simcoe County amongst municipal leaders in waste management in North America. The County continues to raise the bar by regularly exploring and implementing new waste management initiatives.
“With the Site 41 notice of motion vote now over, it is time to refocus our attention. The County is committed to good governance and sound environmental, economic and social stewardship. Managing the collective growth of our region is a significant priority for the County. I want to remind residents of the many superior programs and services we provide each and every day,” added Warden Guergis.
The County’s Recent Accomplishments:
Residents of Simcoe County have made huge strides in improving the programs and services available to our 16 member municipalities and the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. County Council and the 1,600 hard working municipal staff remain committed to supporting the County’s residents. Below are just some of the County’s recent key accomplishments:
· Committed $30 million to the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance with $20 million geared to the Royal Victoria Hospital’s new cancer care centre and hospital expansion
· Worked with Health Unit partners, school boards, Local Health Integration Networks and other regional partners.
· Provided over 160 defibrillators in County public areas through the Public Access Defibrillation Program. Almost 1,800 people have been trained in defibrillation and CPR
· Developed a new Official Growth Plan with a vision rooted in sustainable growth, responsible stewardship and creating a diverse economic base
· Administered $1.4 million to the Homeownership Program allowing the County of Simcoe to help 175 households move from renting to owning
· Supported people who were at risk of being evicted from their rented homes through the Rent Bank program
· Offered low income families suitable housing with rent geared to 30% of their gross income
· Provided over $30 million in infrastructure improvements including over $6 million in funding through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund:
- $ 500,000 for the Rehabilitation of Avening Bridge
- $1.6 million for Improvements to Highway 400 detour routes
- $1.37 million for municipal buildings archives expansion
- $1.15 million for local road infrastructure improvements to Highway 400 detour routes
- $1.66 million for County Road 44 improvements - Rama Rd.
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca
Midhurst / September 22, 2009 – Simcoe County Council today passed a motion directing that the construction and all future development of the North Simcoe Landfill Site be discontinued.
“The debate over the future of Site 41 has overshadowed many other important issues in our County. Today, County Council has spoken and we will move forward to gather the information we need to redevelop a forward looking waste management strategy for the region,” stated Warden Tony Guergis.
The County remains a leader in reducing and diverting waste destined for landfills. It is currently diverting approximately 60 per cent of its residential waste, a number that has more than tripled since 2003. These efforts alone place Simcoe County amongst municipal leaders in waste management in North America. The County continues to raise the bar by regularly exploring and implementing new waste management initiatives.
“With the Site 41 notice of motion vote now over, it is time to refocus our attention. The County is committed to good governance and sound environmental, economic and social stewardship. Managing the collective growth of our region is a significant priority for the County. I want to remind residents of the many superior programs and services we provide each and every day,” added Warden Guergis.
The County’s Recent Accomplishments:
Residents of Simcoe County have made huge strides in improving the programs and services available to our 16 member municipalities and the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. County Council and the 1,600 hard working municipal staff remain committed to supporting the County’s residents. Below are just some of the County’s recent key accomplishments:
· Committed $30 million to the Simcoe County Hospital Alliance with $20 million geared to the Royal Victoria Hospital’s new cancer care centre and hospital expansion
· Worked with Health Unit partners, school boards, Local Health Integration Networks and other regional partners.
· Provided over 160 defibrillators in County public areas through the Public Access Defibrillation Program. Almost 1,800 people have been trained in defibrillation and CPR
· Developed a new Official Growth Plan with a vision rooted in sustainable growth, responsible stewardship and creating a diverse economic base
· Administered $1.4 million to the Homeownership Program allowing the County of Simcoe to help 175 households move from renting to owning
· Supported people who were at risk of being evicted from their rented homes through the Rent Bank program
· Offered low income families suitable housing with rent geared to 30% of their gross income
· Provided over $30 million in infrastructure improvements including over $6 million in funding through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund:
- $ 500,000 for the Rehabilitation of Avening Bridge
- $1.6 million for Improvements to Highway 400 detour routes
- $1.37 million for municipal buildings archives expansion
- $1.15 million for local road infrastructure improvements to Highway 400 detour routes
- $1.66 million for County Road 44 improvements - Rama Rd.
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Major power outage planned for Penetanguishene/Midland area
Work by Hydro One, local utilities on September 27 will improve system reliability
PENETANGUISHENE & MIDLAND, ON – Hydro One, in co-operation with
PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution and Midland PUC, is planning a power outage from 5 am to 1 pm on Sunday, September 27 in the Penetanguishene, Midland and Tiny Township areas in order to conduct major refurbishment work on its distribution system that will improve power reliability.
The area affected includes the Town of Penetanguishene (served by PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution), parts of Midland (Midland PUC customers along Highway 93 between Highway 12 and Vinden Street) and approximately 8,600 Hydro One customers in the area north of Highway 12, west of Highway 93, Midland Point/Sandy Bay area, and Christian Island.
Hydro One crews will be replacing approximately 70 poles, and upgrading conductor and associated equipment. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution crews will be taking advantage of the Hydro One planned outage to complete upgrades to its distribution system including pole and conductor replacements in several areas as well as addressing other required improvements that were identified during a recent infra-red scan of PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s equipment within the Town of Penetanguishene.
“No one likes to have their power off, but it’s better to do this preventive maintenance workunder planned and managed conditions than risk an unplanned outage that could last much longer,” said Hydro One Penetang Customer Operations Manager, Alex Turpin. “Hydro One staff will be doing a tremendous amount of preparatory work with the equipment in advance in order to minimize the duration of the outage. However, some of the work is extremely hazardous so we have to take the power off to protect our workers.”
Turpin said the company is bringing in crews from other areas, and should have about 100 Hydro One staff involved in the project. “By taking a cooperative approach to this, both Hydro One and PowerStream are refurbishing our respective distribution systems simultaneously thereby necessitating only one major planned power outage for the town of Penetanguishene rather than two,” PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution Lines Manager, Leo McGinty, added.
Hydro One and the local utilities will be working in conjunction with the Towns of Penetanguishene and Midland to provide advance notification to the residents and businesses within the affected area. Hydro One customers with questions can call the company’s Customer Contact Centre at 1-888-664-9376. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution customers seeking additional information can contact the utility’s Customer Service department at 1-877-963-6900, Monday to Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
About Hydro One
Hydro One delivers electricity safely, reliably and responsibly to homes and businesses across the province of Ontario and owns and operates Ontario’s 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network that delivers electricity to large industrial customers and municipal utilities, and a 123,000 km low-voltage distribution system that serves about 1.3 million enduse customers and smaller municipal utilities in the province. Hydro One is wholly owned by the Province of Ontario.
About PowerStream
PowerStream is the second largest municipally-owned electricity distribution company in Ontario, providing service to more than 315,000 residential and business customers in Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan. It is an incorporated entity, jointly owned by the City of Barrie, the City of Vaughan and the Town of Markham.
PENETANGUISHENE & MIDLAND, ON – Hydro One, in co-operation with
PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution and Midland PUC, is planning a power outage from 5 am to 1 pm on Sunday, September 27 in the Penetanguishene, Midland and Tiny Township areas in order to conduct major refurbishment work on its distribution system that will improve power reliability.
The area affected includes the Town of Penetanguishene (served by PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution), parts of Midland (Midland PUC customers along Highway 93 between Highway 12 and Vinden Street) and approximately 8,600 Hydro One customers in the area north of Highway 12, west of Highway 93, Midland Point/Sandy Bay area, and Christian Island.
Hydro One crews will be replacing approximately 70 poles, and upgrading conductor and associated equipment. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution crews will be taking advantage of the Hydro One planned outage to complete upgrades to its distribution system including pole and conductor replacements in several areas as well as addressing other required improvements that were identified during a recent infra-red scan of PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution’s equipment within the Town of Penetanguishene.
“No one likes to have their power off, but it’s better to do this preventive maintenance workunder planned and managed conditions than risk an unplanned outage that could last much longer,” said Hydro One Penetang Customer Operations Manager, Alex Turpin. “Hydro One staff will be doing a tremendous amount of preparatory work with the equipment in advance in order to minimize the duration of the outage. However, some of the work is extremely hazardous so we have to take the power off to protect our workers.”
Turpin said the company is bringing in crews from other areas, and should have about 100 Hydro One staff involved in the project. “By taking a cooperative approach to this, both Hydro One and PowerStream are refurbishing our respective distribution systems simultaneously thereby necessitating only one major planned power outage for the town of Penetanguishene rather than two,” PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution Lines Manager, Leo McGinty, added.
Hydro One and the local utilities will be working in conjunction with the Towns of Penetanguishene and Midland to provide advance notification to the residents and businesses within the affected area. Hydro One customers with questions can call the company’s Customer Contact Centre at 1-888-664-9376. PowerStream Barrie Hydro Distribution customers seeking additional information can contact the utility’s Customer Service department at 1-877-963-6900, Monday to Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
About Hydro One
Hydro One delivers electricity safely, reliably and responsibly to homes and businesses across the province of Ontario and owns and operates Ontario’s 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network that delivers electricity to large industrial customers and municipal utilities, and a 123,000 km low-voltage distribution system that serves about 1.3 million enduse customers and smaller municipal utilities in the province. Hydro One is wholly owned by the Province of Ontario.
About PowerStream
PowerStream is the second largest municipally-owned electricity distribution company in Ontario, providing service to more than 315,000 residential and business customers in Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene, Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan. It is an incorporated entity, jointly owned by the City of Barrie, the City of Vaughan and the Town of Markham.
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