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Oct 15th, 2023
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Around 100 people gathered out front of Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop’s office earlier this year to protest the Ford government and Greenbelt scandal. Tyler Evans/OrilliaMatters File Photo There was a vacuum of leadership from local and provincial elected officials that was filled by passionate ...
Oct 15th, 2023
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Margaret Prophet about 12 hours ago This is the second in a three-part series of guest columns from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition leading up to An Evening with Margaret Atwood, a sold-out fundraising event slated for Oct. 28. The second instalment will be published next Saturday. In my last c...
Sep 15th, 2023
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Come join us as Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Presents….See The Salmon Run A celebration of Silver Creek and the return of the Chinook Salmon to their spawning grounds. This is a chance for people of all ages to see massive Chinook Salmon fight their way up Silver Creek on their annual spawning run. ...
Aug 30th, 2023
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We’d like to interrupt your summer break just for a few minutes to bring you up to speed about important Ontario news and what we’re doing about it – with your help!  The Greenbelt grabs stink. It’s official.  Bradford Bypass: Watch short videos & attention well owners!  Upcoming events  Fr...
Aug 30th, 2023
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The Minesing Wetlands are home to a diverse array of habitats. The mix of fen, marsh and swamp wetlands provides habitat for sensitive plants and animals, including a number of rare species and species at risk. | Photo supplied by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority From BarrieToday, August...
Aug 26th, 2023
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Aggregate mine – Image from the Ontario Farmland Trust From Simcoe.com, August 22, 2023 By Eli Ridder, Orillia Today Advocates are raising the alarm over a company’s effort to pull water from the Oro Moraine. Sarjeant Co. Limited, which has been running an aggregate pit in Oro Medonte for about...
Aug 25th, 2023
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Margaret Prophet, executive director of Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition. – Margaret Prophet photo From Simcoe.com, August 8, 2023 By Margaret Prophet Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic Contributed by: Margaret Prophet, executive director, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition People driving by const...
Aug 18th, 2023
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Have Your Say: Important Opportunity to Comment on Pumped Storage Facility Regulations We hope this message finds you well and enjoying the beauty of our beloved Georgian Bay. We’re reaching out with an urgent call to action that directly impacts our pristine environment and the future of our r...
Aug 17th, 2023
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford listens as Ontario’s minister of housing Steve Clark speaks during a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. | Cole Burston/The Canadian Press From BarrieToday, August 11, 2023 By Aidan Chamandy EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Tri...
Aug 15th, 2023
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Come stand in solidarity with the Land Alliance to protect their lands and waters! Date: Wednesday September 27th, 2023 Time: 12pm Location: Downtown Toronto Sign up: https://freegrassy.net/land-alliance-march/ RSVP For September 27th On September 27th, 12 pm 2023 five First Nations from Northern Ont...