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The Scoop- by Editor Linda Belcourt
In the Aug. 28, 2025 edition, I raised concerns from Stonemanor residents about water quality and ongoing shortages.
To address these issues, Coun. Anita Moore arranged a town hall meeting where residents could hear directly from Township officials. Coun. Brad Thompson also attended to provide further information.
So why the higher water consumption in just that area? That question remains difficult to answer. The Ministry—not the Township—sets the limits on water usage, and it is hard to determine who is using more water than others.
One longtime resident offered this perspective:
“We’ve lived for 29 years on Sunnidale Road, sharing the same water supply. Our water was always clean and clear—no brown. Yes, there was a water ban this summer, but that’s nothing new. We’ve had both fire and water bans before. Given the high temperatures and lack of rain, both were expected.
Stonemanor Woods has how many houses? Most of them don’t just use water for daily living—they also have swimming pools, hot tubs, lawns to water, driveways to wash, cars to clean, and so on. These extras increase the volume required. Compared to that, basic household use is minimal. Frankly, we were lucky the ban was only temporary.
In other areas like Midhurst, many older homes still have their own wells. In our neighborhood, some still do too.”
To provide context, I reached out to the Township for the official statistics:
July 17 – Municipal-wide water ban begins
- 23 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) issued, 1 summons to court
- 68 complaints received
August 7 – Municipal-wide ban lifted, except for Snow Valley system
- 3 Provincial Offence Notices issued, 1 summons to court
- 33 complaints received
The fact that half of the August complaints came from Stonemanor alone—compared to the rest of the Township’s complaints over the complete ban—speaks volumes. Readers can draw their own conclusions
Next Scoop: On a lighter note, the Snowbirds flew directly over my office as I was preparing this edition. I mean right over—at low altitude, with a spectacular turn above Elmvale that made my day.
Stay tuned: next edition will feature Snowbird #1, Major Brent Handy, in an exclusive interview before the team’s breathtaking flyover of Midland.
Here are the Top 5 Key Takeaways from the Sept. 11, 2025 North Simcoe Springwater News:
- Snowbirds Flyover – Major Brent Handy led Toronto formation flight with parents as surprise passengers.
- Springwater Council Turmoil – Deputy Mayor Cabral demands probe on Barrie boundary maps; Mayor Coughlin uses strong mayor powers; meetings dubbed “The Jerry Springwater Show.”
- Tiny Township Backlash – New “net-zero” admin building slammed for forest clear-cutting and high costs.
- Community & Health – HCES Breakfast Program feeds 100+ kids daily; $6.3M announced for local hospital upgrades.
- Sports Highlights – Barrie Baycats advance to IBL Finals; Penetang Kings start season; Forest Hill PS wins county rugby title.
BIA BOARD MEETING:
September 16th- 5:30PM
ELMVALE LIBRARY
