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Two Barrie-area municipalities granted strong mayor powers

The townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater are among the 169 additional municipalities that will receive the power starting on May 1.

Published Apr 9, 2025 at 3:46pm

Marco Vigliotti
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Marco Vigliotti
Two Barrie-area municipalities granted strong mayor powers

Two women walk past Ron Baird’s The Spirit Catcher, a landmark on the Barrie, Ont. waterfront, at the base of Maple Street since 1987. It was originally commissioned for Expo ’86 in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Drost

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