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  "thesis": "The most immediate housing consequence of Wasaga Beach's school investment may be easier to miss than a new wave of buyers. Families already living in town could gain a stronger reason to stay as their children reach high school. The retained municipal record shows a long-standing gap in local education, followed by funded projects on different schedules. That is a case for better family amenities over time, not evidence of an instant population or property-price surge.",
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