Protecting Ontario Against Invasive Species Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry news release  Ontario is taking action to protect communities from invasive species through prevention, early detection, rapid response and eradication of invasive s...

It’s Election Day. I’m going to vote. The old-fashioned way – I’m actually going there, to a polling station, to mark a “traditional” paper ballot. This tradition, with all its attendant safeguards – a live body that shows up in person, with proo...

Report from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority of its October 24 board meeting NVCA protects and manages much of the land within the 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) Minesing Wetlands. Minesing is an internationally significant wetland that pro...

Who’s keeping your politicians honest? Well, that’s your job, to keep an eye on what they’re up to. Democracy isn’t just about casting a vote at election time, it’s about remaining involved in the government of your community. But what if your politici...

Dump in Youngstown, N.Y., now being considered for expansion has been taking in toxic and radioactive waste since 2001 By David Israelson Toronto Star  NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE–Remember the Love Canal ? Just up the road from that notorious toxic neighbourho...

One of the questions on the questionnaire AWARE Simcoe has sent out to candidate is: If elected, will you support the creation of a lobby registry for local and County government? Some candidates – those new to the workings of municipal government R...

Monday, September 29, 2014 to meet the Mayoral and Deputy Mayoral Candidates. Location: Bradford Community Centre, 125 Simcoe Rd, Bradford Time: 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.) Wednesday, October 1, 2014
 to meet the Council Candid...

Orillia Packet and Times editorial Last week, developer cum Mayor Angelo Orsi announced he would not seek re-election, opting instead to focus his attention on his young family and his business interests. It’s an intelligent decision; it’s unlikely he ...

By Roger Klein CTV News Barrie There was boisterous protest outside the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors meeting in Essa Township. Protestors say the public isn’t getting important information about how big environmental d...

BeachBOOSTER Radio is an interesting demonstration of our changing media landscape. It’s not on the dial, you access it through the internet, which in my ignorance made me wonder, just how accessible would that be? But as owner Joe Bickerstaff explains...