MAJOR TAX INCREASE DESPITE FoTTSA PROTEST ……..Bitter lesson for cottagers Below is the complete text of the FoTTSA presentation of March 9, 1994 8:00 p.m. at the Simcoe County Board of Education delivered by Al Taylor. “Madam Chairman, Trustees Ladies and Gentlemen My name is Al Taylor, President of the Federation [more]
IT’S OVER! Attorney General’s lawsuit against Rowntree By Patricia O’Driscoll March 15, 1994: “All Government Claims Dismissed” The Government of Ontario’s (plaintiff’s) claim of ownership of the beach and part of 14 waterfront properties at Rowntree (RBA) (defendants) in Tiny Township was dismissed by the trial judge, The Honourable Mr. [more]
TINY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE The regular scheduled meetings of the Tiny Township Council are at 7:00 pm on the second and last Wednesdays of each month. On the third Wednesday, council meets as Planning Board at 7:00 pm. It is interesting and informative to attend and observe. Federation directors Pat [more]
THE WASAGA SAGA – COULD IT REPEAT? You’ve heard it said: “They are going to the bathroom in the bushes in front of my cottage. ” “Washrooms are needed, but Tiny Township shouldn’t spend our tax dollars to build washrooms for daytrippers. “Tiny Township should ask the Province for financial [more]
THE NOT SO SILENT TAX REVOLT HAS BEGUN Who speaks for seasonal taxpayers on local taxation issues? NO ONE!!! The seasonal resident, better known as “The Cottager”, is the lost political soul in the area of Tiny Township. There are four levels of taxing governments in Canada. The Federal, Provincial [more]
MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT THE SHORELINE The lawsuit, AG v. RBA, has afforded, for some who want provincial ownership of the shore division and unrest. “Rowntree” is the rallying call to divide. If Rowntree can be isolated, if Rowntree can be blamed for “causing the problem”, if Rowntree is seen [more]
MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT … THE SILENT KILLER OF YOUR FAMILY COTTAGE Now that restructuring of Simcoe County is all but a done deal, thanks to County Warden, Reeve Ross Hastings, taxpayers in Tiny could face the next money-gobbling tax hike due to market value assessment based on 1992 values. It [more]
FALL GREETINGS FROM THE FEDERATION As the leaves turn colour and we all prepare our cottages for the winter, the Federation of Tiny Township Shorelines Associations sends greetings to all recipients of the Tiny Cottager. This has been a busy year for the Federation. Many serious and complex issues face [more]
Your Cottage Ownership Questioned In Landmark Case. As you read the following comments the landmark lawsuit instigated by Ontario’s Attorney General and the Ministry of Natural Resources against the Rowntree Beach Association is at the courtroom door. Plainly put, the Ontario government is attempting to take over private waterfront property [more]
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