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Township of Springwater / February 19, 2021 – Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, Springwater Fire responded to reports of a barn collapse with trapped livestock on Elliott Sideroad.

Upon arrival Stations 4 & 5 confirmed that the roof of the structure had collapsed into the barn, with a number of cattle trapped inside. Thankfully, the majority of the livestock was outside of the barn at the time of the collapse.

Following an assessment of the scene, additional resources were requested...

Midhurst Community Centre - Heritage Attributes

On August 5, Springwater Council approved proceeding with the formal designation of the Midhurst Community Centre as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

On the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Committee, at the February 17 meeting, Council approved the following attributes be included in the designation by-law:

• Vespra Township vault/safe located on the lower level
• Original upstairs room layout
• Original concrete foundation and...

This week's edition of the Springwater Link includes information on:

• Upcoming meetings
• Pet Licensing
• Interim tax and water/waster billings
• Bid opportunities
• Job Opportunities
• Springwater at Home Contest
• Official Plan Review Stakeholders Meeting
• Half Load Season

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February 18 Springwater Link

COVID-19

The Province of Ontario has announced that as of Tuesday, February 16 at 12:01 am, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit area will be moving into the red-control category of the Provincial COVID-19 Framework and will no longer be subject to the Stay-at-Home order.

Under the red-control category organized public events and gatherings are limited to 5 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Restaurants may resume in person dining but are limited to 10 people seated indoors. There is also...

VentureLAB and partners have sourced three (3) Ontario local startups whose solutions are available free of charge until mid-March as part of the Rural Innovation Challenge. 

These services may be particularly relevant to local businesses due to the recent public health requirements. The services include: