County councillors concerned about downloadingAbout $70,000 in additional county funding already needed to cover Ontario Works shortfallBy Richard Blanchard Innisfil Scope September 5 2012Local municipalities may end up shouldering more financial burden, as the province downloads services to the lowe...

AWARE Simcoe news release September 5 2012MIDHURST - AWARE Simcoe is calling on Simcoe County councillors to hold at least two public forums to engage citizens in the approval process for  the draft Official Plan, which may go to Simcoe County Council for approval in September.There have been substan...

Text of Sept. 3 letter to councillors Dear Simcoe County Councillor Re: Public participation in OP approval AWARE Simcoe has made a submission to the county regarding the draft modified amended Official Plan, and a copy is attached for your information. Our over-riding concern is that the OP approval...

All authority on public’s requests for information is delegated to wardenBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network August 30 2012Midland Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp pointed to a curious divergence within the county’s policy on accountability and transparency at this week’s county council meeting.But nothing ...

Infrastructure costs for water, waste water estimated at $65 millionBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network August 29 2012Simcoe County Council has voted 21-9 in favour of supporting a 65-hectare expansion of the Innisfil Heights employment lands between the 7th and 5th lines. (Details of recorded vote be...

AWARE Simcoe August 26 2012 This is the text of the petition that was posted on the Environmental Defence website August 15-22 and signed by 295 people. August 22 was Simcoe County’s deadline for public comment on its Official Plan, made public June 26. The petition is now closed. Take Action t...

'No intrabasin transfer of water in the Great Lakes'Letter to Simcoe County Clerk Brenda Clark August 22 2012 We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Draft Proposed Modified Official Plan for Simcoe County. Sierra Club Ontario agrees with the AWARE Simcoe comments on the Plan available online...

Petition launched to ensure land and water are protectedNews release from AWARE Simcoe, Environmental Defence and Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition August 19 2012MIDHURST -- Simcoe County residents say it’s time they are consulted about the newly proposed Official Plan.Many residents believe that the plan...

AWARE Simcoe August 18 2012  Here’s the link to the petition if you know people who anre’t online and want to sign, a copy is available at Huronia Nurseries, 1159 Baseline Rd., Wyevale.  More info ...

Yes to Severn’s quest for soil-specific studies on solar farm propertiesBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network August 15 2012A Simcoe County committee has lent support to Severn Mayor Steve Burkett in his desire to ensure solar farms don’t get built on prime farmland, while backing Innisfil Council’s des...