• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Mar 26th, 2014
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King Weekly Sentinel  The future of Ontario’s protected green spaces may very well depend on the fate of three very important pieces of legislation. To that end, the Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT), with support of other concerned environmental groups, is hosting a presentation and round-t...
Mar 25th, 2014
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From FAWF Help protect the land that feeds us! Food & Water First is hosting a Public Meeting in Shelburne about the importance of Ontario’s prime farmland to our economy and food security, and why it should be preserved. Zoomer Radio’s Dale Goldhawk will be the MC. Guest speakers include Tom Eis...
Mar 25th, 2014
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 From AWARE Oro Medonte AWARE Oro-Medonte is holding its Annual General Meeting on  Thursday April 24, 2014 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Edgar Community Hall Guest speakers are Tim Crooks & Claire Malcolmson of Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition TOPIC:  ‘Saving Lake Simcoe’ Learn about the Lake S...
Mar 12th, 2014
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Celebrating the new Elmvale Water Kiosk! From the  Elmvale Foundation We are so fortunate that the Elmvale area has some of the purest groundwater on the planet. We now have one more reason to celebrate: the completion of the Elmvale Water Kiosk at the artesian flow in Elmvale! The Elmvale Water Kios...
Mar 7th, 2014
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From North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance The York-Simcoe Provincial Liberal Association will be hosting a public Town Hall meeting in Keswick on Thursday, March 13th to discuss environmental issues affecting our area, including protecting Lake Simcoe and the North Gwillimbury Forest. The meeting will b...
Mar 3rd, 2014
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AWARE Essa is hosting a viewing of the documentary VANISHING of the BEES  Saturday March 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the Utopia Hall 8396 6th Line Utopia ON Discussion to follow with local beekeepers. Refreshments will be served....
Feb 28th, 2014
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From the Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Summit is a collaboration between the Rural Ontario Institute and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs. When: Monday March 3, 8:45 am to 6 pm Where: Best Western Plus Coburg Inn & Convention Centre, Coburg ON Speakers: Rural Affairs Minister Jef...
Feb 25th, 2014
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The Nottawasaga Valley Concervation Authority board of directors will decide Friday February 28 whether to approve a resolution supporting the Town of Clearview and the Municipality of Essa in their request for the federal government to add the Nottawasaga River and all its tributaries to waterways r...
Feb 7th, 2014
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Ontario Farmland Trust Toward Permanent Land Protectionm in an Evolving Policy Environment Friday, March 7, 2014 – Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph Forum Program 8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks Norman Ragetlie, Chair, Ontario Farmland Trust The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, On...
Feb 7th, 2014
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 Megaquarry News Food & Water First is holding a Public Meeting about the economic importance of Ontario’s prime farmland. Guest speakers include: Bonnefield Financial CEO, Tom Eisenhauer (Bonnefield bought the former Mega Quarry lands, 6,500-acres of Class 1 farmland in Melancthon) and Ste...