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Nov 13th, 2015
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Community Organization hit with $110,000 Cost Award – One of the Largest Ever News release from CRAND NORTH DUMFRIES – Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) Vice-Chair Jyoti Zuidema has awarded one of the largest costs awards in the province’s history, against the citizens’ group the Concerned ...
Oct 1st, 2015
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Danny Beaton examines the massive stump of an ancient maple at French’s Hill Tiny’s large old forest tracts atop world’s purest water are a precious resource By John Bacher Tiny Township is blessed to have some of the rarest and largest old-growth forests in southern Ontario south o...
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Sep 29th, 2015
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Call to Action: Your Input is Needed from NDACT The Ontario government wants to know what you think about extracting aggregate on prime agricultural land. (We believe we sent that message loud and clear during the Mega Quarry fight!) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has he...
Sep 2nd, 2015
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From Food & Water First On Thursday, September 3rd, voters in the provincial riding of Simcoe North will choose a new MPP in a by-election. Over the past few weeks, the Green Party has challenged the three rival party candidates to show their support for protecting Ontario’s Class 1 farmlan...
Aug 22nd, 2015
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Revised plan meets township’s requirements By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – A public meeting held Thursday to address Nelson Aggregates’ proposal to build a large gravel pit south of Everett left many residents unsatisfied. One of the attendees, Adjala resident Marvin Breen...
Aug 18th, 2015
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Public meeting set for Thursday night New Tecumseth Free Press Online  Adjala-Tosorontio mayor Mary Small Brett has called a special public meeting for Thursday night starting at 6:30 pm to consider an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment at 5556 and 5670 County Road 13 at 5 Sideroad, that would...
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May 28th, 2015
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from the Municipality of Trent Lakes Bobcaygeon, ON To all Municipalities in the Province of Ontario Dear Municipal Representative: Re: Demonstrated Need for Aggregates At the Regular Council Meeting held on May 5, 2015 the Council of the Municipality of Trent Lakes passed the following resolution: R...
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Apr 22nd, 2015
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By Bill Tremblay Orangeville Banner Melancthon Township is appealing changes to its Official Plan, after the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing removed items intended as water protection safeguards. In late March, the municipality learned of numerous changes made to its Official Plan by the mi...
Mar 19th, 2015
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from County of Simcoe website The County of Simcoe will be hosting two Public Information Sessions on the status of the County Official Plan that was adopted in 2013 by County Council. The Official Plan is currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. The Public Information Sessions will tak...
Mar 6th, 2015
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Together we make history! From the Everett Ratepayers Association  The Everett Ratepayers Association is holding a townhall meeting to create a new organization to represent residents of all Adjala-Tosorontio so that together we have a voice to bring up our concerns and fight issues that threaten our...