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Feb 22nd, 2016
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Keith and Ina Wood surrounded by supporters at the Site 41 protest camp, August 6 2009 ( See below for August 4 2009 SDS41 news release) AWARE News Network We have lost a friend. The Earth has lost a champion. And all those who fight to protect water, land and life have lost a passionate advocate [&h...
Feb 22nd, 2016
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Grassy Narrows representatives in Geneva First Nation tells UN Committee Canada is violating its economic, social and cultural rights From Grassy Narrows Support AWARE News Network Today Grassy Narrows First Nation addressed an expert committee of the United Nations which is currently reviewing Canad...
Feb 22nd, 2016
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By Don Crosby Owen Sound Sun Times Grey Highlands council is expected to reveal on Thursday how it will participate in a hearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal later this spring. The tribunal will hear an appeal by Clearview Township of the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s denial of its requ...
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Feb 22nd, 2016
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The deadline for comment on  is next Monday, February 29, 2016. Comment online or send to Shari Sookhoo, Senior Policy Coordinator – Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division – Resource Recovery Policy Branch 40 St. Clair Avenue West, ...
Feb 21st, 2016
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Conservation Authority advises against approval of condominium development By Kate Harries AWARE News Network The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has advised Simcoe County that a proposed 80-unit condominium development on Strawberry Island violates provisions of the Lake Simcoe Protection ...
Feb 21st, 2016
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From Kelly Clune Concerned about waste issues in Ontario and associated costs? February 29, 2016 is the deadline for comments on proposed changes. Don’t miss your chance – your comments can move Ontario into a Zero Waste future. For info and to submit input see: Environmental Registry For...
Feb 19th, 2016
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By Andrew Philips, Orillia Packet & Times A major decision on the future of a controversial development in Ramara Township could be made next month. During its committee-of-the-whole meeting March 8, Simcoe County council should have the county planning staff report on the Strawberry Island condo...
Feb 18th, 2016
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From Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association The Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, February 18th 7-9 pm Midhurst Community Hall, 74 Doran Road, Midhurst We hope to see you at our AGM this Thursday. It will be an important meeting to discuss: -our succ...
Feb 18th, 2016
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SOON TO BE DECIDED: The Strawberry Island Development and OPA 18 From the Friends of Strawberry Island AWARE News Network Since the two Ramara Township public meetings, the developer Trans America Group Inc (now renamed TAG Developments) has made almost no changes to the proposal, despite our concern...
Feb 13th, 2016
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Rethinking citizen engagement in Peterborough will ‘knock your socks off’ Peterborough This Week February 3 2016 One of Canada’s leading voices for citizen engagement and new approaches to planning is coming to Peterborough on Feb. 10, as guest speaker and “provocateur” at two events hosted by local ...