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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

OPP providing cost-reduction options to Essa council today

OPP providing cost-reduction options to Essa council today

Nottawasaga OPP detachment commander expected to present two scenarios, both of which involve personnel cuts, with potential savings of $140,000 or $334,000
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'Slap in the face': Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay

'Slap in the face': Commissionaires at CFB Borden to work Remembrance Day at regular pay

New contract removes bonus payment and puts wages in line with other Ontario employees, says official
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Angus physician pushes for signing bonuses to attract new doctors

Angus physician pushes for signing bonuses to attract new doctors

'We get multiple calls everyday from people who are looking for a doctor for their grandmother, their mother, their kids. I’m just tired of saying no,' says physician
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New lookout offers 'spectacular' view of region, glimpse into past

New lookout offers 'spectacular' view of region, glimpse into past

'You get an incredible sense of how vast and beautiful this township really is,' says councillor; when site officially opens next spring, organizers expect all types of visitors
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Birch bark canoe build an exercise in tradition and understanding

Birch bark canoe build an exercise in tradition and understanding

Vessel construction project can be used to illustrate value of multiple courses
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'Nature’s sponge': Critters embrace wetland created by local couple

'Nature’s sponge': Critters embrace wetland created by local couple

'People are reluctant to take that first small step because they think they’re powerless, but you’re not,' Nancy Astin says of award-winning property transformation
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One neighbour says buzz around cannabis farm 'much ado about nothing'

One neighbour says buzz around cannabis farm 'much ado about nothing'

'It’s an agricultural crop. It’s legal. I’d rather live beside it than a pig farm,' says Shanty Bay-area resident
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Oro-Medonte rolls with new direction given on cannabis production

Oro-Medonte rolls with new direction given on cannabis production

'Nobody got exactly what they wanted, but we came to an amicable solution,' mayor says of Medical Saints operation near Shanty Bay
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Out of the bedroom: Springwater making moves toward complete communities

Out of the bedroom: Springwater making moves toward complete communities

'Springwater will be more independent from the larger Barrie market,' township official says ahead of growth management study
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Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

Township worker's right to safety trumps snow-plowing steep hill

'We really don't have a choice at this point. We're not going to put any of our employees at risk,' says township councillor
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