a

Editors Choice:

Don't Miss
Featured News

EDITOR’S NOTES:

Matt Garwood brought forward at the April 17th regular meeting of council related to the Ministry decision to deny an application for a Family Medical Practice within Elmvale.

Notice of Motion to request the Province review and reverse its decision to deny an application for a Family Medical Practice within the Elmvale area

Presented by Councillor Garwood

Recommendation

Whereas Springwater residents are concerned with the lack of access to primary care within our community; and,

Whereas on April 3, 2024, Council was advised that the Ministry of Health denied an application from a local doctor for a family physicians office within the Elmvale area.

Be It Therefore Resolved That Council call on the Ministry of Health and all provincial partners to work collaboratively to review and reverse this decision in order to assist with bringing a family physician to the Elmvale area.

And Further That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Hon. Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, the Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General/MPP for Barrie – Springwater- Oro-Medonte and the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario.

PASSED April 17, 2024

The Springwater News is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Federal Government’s grant application for special measures for journalism. Thank you for recognizing our community and supporting small business!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Simcoe is excited to be bringing our Bowl for Kids Sake event to Springwater for the first time this spring!

We will be hosting the bowling on May 10th and 11th in Springwater and are looking to see if you can help share our information on the event to Elmvale businesses and community members. We are hoping to fill some more spaces there to make this a great event for Springwater. Teams can register here: https://form.jotform.com/haylietaylor/bowl-for-kids-sake-registration-202

BBBSNS supports youth all the way from Christian Island to Springwater and all in between (Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, Tay Springwater and Christain Island). We are currently supporting matches both in the community and in the schools in Springwater, and are continuing to develop and expand our relationships with the local schools, and have several youth from Springwater on our waitlist.

Things To Do In Our Communities

A collection of letters sent to the editor for

Jo Knows Nutrition by Joanne Nijhuis Chocolate Espresso Cake –

OPP Arrest Three Persons in Stolen Vehicle Investigation (MIDLAND, ON)

Last Week Posts

OPP Arrest Three Persons in Stolen Vehicle Investigation (MIDLAND, ON) - A report near 9:30 p.m. February 23, 2024, of a stolen commercial use pick up

“I CLOSED THE GAP” HIKE IN THE GANARASKA HIKING TRAIL Submitted by Jacqui Woods March 24, 2024 - Lace up those hiking boots and join the Ganaraska

’23 – ’24 Canadiens of the Boston Pizza Hockey League in Midland Run the Table and go UNDEFEATED! By Gerret Kavanagh April 9, 2024 - I can