Tiny Election Review – Facts & Figures – In the November 1991 municipal elections, major issues were at stake. Restructuring of Simcoe County will have a dramatic impact on property taxes in Tiny Township, and was strong opposed by cottagers and the Federation; the MNR lawsuit could result in the [more]
TINY – An Experience in Uniqueness The following comments were abstracted from remarks made by Jack Ellis, the President of the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations, to the Simcoe County Study Committee in October 1990. Most of us would share his views of the uniqueness of Tiny. “We would [more]
“THE FEDERATION” During the summer of 1989, cottagers from many parts of the township began to share a growing realization that happenings in different parts of the township were somehow linked. Members from different associations began to talk to one another about shared concerns; awareness began to grow about those [more]
Roundabout the Associations: Pine Forest Beach Estates Association – Have had their annual beach cleanup. In mid summer, they had their Annual meeting and Barbecue. Deanlea Beach Association – Annual beach cleanup has taken place. Held a Fun Day and a Dance, two events with a long tradition at Deanlea. Bluewater Dunes [more]
Restructuring a Farce says Taylor The following quotes are from a statement made by Councillor Douglas Taylor at a regular meeting of the Tiny Township Council on May 13, 1992. Now a shoreline resident, Mr. Taylor served for 11 years as a councillor in Alliston. During that time he participated [more]
Pauze Dump Update . . . • You will recall several years ago, it was discovered contaminants had been dumped over time at the Pauze Dump Site just east of Perkinsfield and Simcoe County Road 6. • The plume of contaminants from the Pauze Dump and from nearby illegal dumping [more]
Official Plan Review For Tiny Tiny Township Council recently announced that it intends to consider the need for Official Plan Review this summer. The Official Plan is the most important planning document in any municipality. In Tiny Township, its provisions govern what can be built where, how the environment is [more]
MNR LAND CLAIM: Private Property Ownership Challenged • The government of Ontario has gone to Court and claims that many of us do not own the lands on which we live. • In June, 1990, the Attorney General (AG) on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) started a [more]
GYPSY FEAST: Gypsy Moths Devouring Cottage Property Trees • The gypsy moth has infested nearly all properties along Georgian Bay in Tiny Township. The Ministry of Natural Resources states that a woodlot will experience a 40% defoliation if there are 1200 egg masses per hectare. Properties in Tiny have 3600 [more]
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations