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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

Smile! Springwater lining up speed cameras for 2025

Smile! Springwater lining up speed cameras for 2025

Township adopts program already in effect in other nearby municipalities; Springwater will issue 'warning tickets' for the first three months
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OPP costs driving huge increase in 2025 for Springwater taxpayers

OPP costs driving huge increase in 2025 for Springwater taxpayers

Township council hears 87% of service partners' hike is due to OPP's budget request going from $2,424,238 in 2024 to just under $3 million for 2025
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Poignant 'In Flanders Fields' recited by poet's cousin at local event

Poignant 'In Flanders Fields' recited by poet's cousin at local event

During ceremony at Springwater Provincial Park, Murray Deller shared story behind writing of epic poem by Lt. Col. John McCrae
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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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Area physician pushes for signing bonuses to attract new doctors

Area 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,' doctor says
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Birch bark canoe build an exercise in tradition and understanding

Birch bark canoe build an exercise in tradition and understanding

Canoe construction project can be used to illustrate value of multiple courses
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Area resident pushes for consistent speed limits in school zones

Area resident pushes for consistent speed limits in school zones

'The speed limit is 60 (km/h around a school) and they regularly see people going 80 or 90. It’s an accident waiting to happen,' woman says
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Township councillor accuses township staff of 'falsehoods'

Township councillor accuses township staff of 'falsehoods'

'When a member of council makes baseless accusations such as these it indirectly hurts the relationship we have with the employer,' says CUPE official
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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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Mother Nature provides perfect weather to kick off Elmvale Fall Fair

Mother Nature provides perfect weather to kick off Elmvale Fall Fair

'The fair is also our homecoming. Folks who were raised here and then moved away always seem to come back for the fair,' official says of weekend event
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