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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

Oro-Medonte airport lands $93M investment for Ornge Air expansion

Oro-Medonte airport lands $93M investment for Ornge Air expansion

'Our Simcoe County base will be unique in our system. It will be the base of operations for what we’re calling our special mission aircraft,' said Ornge CEO
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Springwater, Oro-Medonte agree to keep border talks going with Barrie

Springwater, Oro-Medonte agree to keep border talks going with Barrie

'On community area side of things, there are two targets — 2031 provincial housing pledge target, and the other is 2051 population target,' consultant says of Barrie growth
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Springwater adding more speed signs in fight against lead-footers

Springwater adding more speed signs in fight against lead-footers

Solar-powered radar boards to be installed in three locations around township
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Surprise! Arkells drop into area to rock out at garage show

Surprise! Arkells drop into area to rock out at garage show

'If you’re a rock 'n' roll band that knows what it's doing, you should be able to play anywhere,' says band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist
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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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