TINY WATCH The new council began its term December 1991 and has since dealt with many issues: • A new Stream Protection Policy was adopted to stop the destruction of water courses by development. • Decisions were made to discontinue: The Economic Development Committee The French Language Advisory Committee The [more]
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]
MONEY GRAB: Restructuring Simcoe County: A Triple Whammy for Higher Taxes 1. Boundary Changes: Tiny will lose approximately 4700 acres AND 85% of Tiny’s commercial assessment, including: • the commercial plazas and properties on Highway 93 • the Brooklea and Midland Golf Courses • the Huronia and District Hospital • [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]
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations