Rendering of aerial view of Harbour Village at the Narrows. Source: Rama Road Corridor MZO package, Ramara Township Ministerial zoning orders an authoritarian tool that will cost taxpayers in the long run By Phil Brennan AWARE Simcoe The current use of ministerial zoning orders (MZOs) by the provinci...
Part of a consultant’s expectation of how Springwater tax rates, driven by the Midhurst development, will rise and fall over the next 20 years. Full slideshow presentation. Webcast of meeting (1 hour long). By Bill French Springwater News I just want to make a comment on the flaw in the Mayor...
What’s next after the gutting of Conservation Authorities? From Ontario Nature Protecting Ontario’s Environmental Future Webinar January 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Free On December 8th, the Ontario government passed a new law which seriously weakened Conservation Authorities, allowing the province ...
By Frank Matys Orillia Today A group of Ramara township residents, living in an area targeted for development, is concerned the municipality is acting hastily to make it happen. “We are not against development, we understand it is going to come — but protect the people that are here,” said Patrick He...
By Frank Matys Orillia Today A group of Ramara township residents, living in an area targeted for development, is concerned the municipality is acting hastily to make it happen. “We are not against development, we understand it is going to come — but protect the people that are here,” said Patrick He...
Crews are shown working on the site of a provincially significant wetland a few years ago in Barrie. David Hawke/OrilliaMatters Outdoors columnist implores readers to learn about and appreciate the environment By David Hawke Orillia Matters I know there are readers of this column who are waiting impa...
A map showing the three proposed developments that would make up the Rama Road Corridor. ‘MZOs are not something that should be given out like candy,’ says executive director of Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition By: Jessica Owen Barrie Today Three controversial developments in Ramara Township – refer...
Don’t let the bastards grind you down. News release from Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition One of Canada’s, and indeed the world’s, most notable authors, Margaret Atwood, has come out to support a local environmental group – Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC). A limited edition print co-d...
Deputy Speaker Rick Nicholls is in the chair yesterday when the recorded vote on Bill 229 is announced, with no withdrawal of Schedule 6, which attracted widespread opposition for undermining the role of Conservation Authorities. Keeping Faith with Ontarians Regarding Recent Environmental Announcemen...
Some Conservative MPPs AWARE News Network Update: this is the recorded vote in favour of Bill 229. 220_December_08_2020_Votes Three of the provincial representatives of Simcoe County, home to the world’s purest water, voted in favour of this assault on water: Doug Downey, Jill Dunlop and Andrea...
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