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Oct 20th, 2016
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from the Springwater News October 20 2016 On October 6 we had an opportunity to see the OMB Minutes of Settlement which outlined the deal the County made with the Midhurst Landowners. In summary it permits development on another 400 acres of good agricultural land for residential development. We also...
Oct 16th, 2016
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  October 17 update: Judge Rejects “Riot” Charges Against Amy Goodman in North Dakota Fear and loathing in North Dakota By Linda Solomon Wood National Observer October 14th 2016 On Monday October 17, award-winning journalist Amy Goodman of DemocracyNow! will turn herself in to North ...
Oct 13th, 2016
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Deadline to submit comments to province is October 31 News release from Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC), a group comprised of over 25 member organizations including ratepayers, naturalists, farmers, and environmentalists, is urging the public to stand up...
Oct 13th, 2016
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from Bill Shotyk AWARE News Network In the SWAMP lab at the University of Alberta, we can not only measure lead (Pb) at the extremely low levels found naturally in water, but at the same time, determine the chemical forms of Pb. We are probably the only lab in North America capable of this kind [&hel...
Oct 13th, 2016
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Maude Barlow: Canada’s Water Crisis & What We Can Do From Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition   Maude Barlow, internationally-acclaimed water advocate and former advisor on Water Issues to the United Nations, has just released her latest book – “Boiling Point” outlining Cana...
Oct 12th, 2016
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from Council of Canadians Jose Bove, a Member of the European Parliament and critic of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), is now allowed to stay in Canada for seven days, but questions remain about why he was detained entry into the country and forced to miss...
Oct 12th, 2016
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Public Forum: Ensuring a Positive Water Future in Simcoe County from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition You are cordially invited to attend our public forum about protecting our water resources through Greenbelt expansion in Simcoe County. Where: Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Road, Midhurst Whe...
Oct 12th, 2016
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from the Friends of Simcoe Forests Please join the Friends of Simcoe Forests as we welcome Dr. John Bacher to speak about the state of forests past, present and future. When Saturday October 15 2016 1-3 pm Where Grenfel Community Centre, 1989 Sunnidale Road, Springwater Dr. Bacher is an international...
Oct 10th, 2016
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WHEN Saturday October 15th, 2016 8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. (noon) WHERE Downtown Chimnissing Volunteers Needed! Light Refreshments Provided! TD’s flagship volunteer program invites TD employees, their families and friends, and community partners to plant trees in communities across Canada and to demonstra...
Oct 9th, 2016
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AWARE News Network A public information session is scheduled for Tuesday October 18, 4:30 to 9:00 pm at Snow Valley Ski Resort, to alert residents to the impacts of growth and provide an opportunity to comment on the Midhurst mega development. There will be a formal presentation at 7:00 pm. The scope...