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In Meetings, events
Aug 10th, 2012
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First draft of Food and Agriculture Charter now complete From Simcoe County news release August 3, 2012 The Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter Steering Committee is seeking feedback on the content of the first draft of its charter document. The first draft and an online survey are available...
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In Severn
Aug 10th, 2012
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Severn digs for info on solar farmsBy Kristen Smith, Orillia Packet & Times July 30, 2012SEVERN TOWNSHIP - The mayor of Severn Township wants to see proof two solar farms are not being built on prime farmland.Mike Burkett is asking to see soil studies provided by solar development company Recurrent E...
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In Tiny
Aug 1st, 2012
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Report of Tiny Council Meeting July 30 2012By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny August 1 2012Deputy-Mayor Lawrence chaired the meeting. Mayor Millar was absent.Septage StudyR.J. Burnside & Associates presented a progress report on the issue. They are on phase 2 and are looking for guidance from council. Burnside...
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In Adjala-Tosorontio
Jul 27th, 2012
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By Brad Pritchard Barrie Advance Jul 27, 2012 ADJALA-TOSORONTIO – The County of Simcoe has backed down on its proposal to reduce Diversion Days hours in Adjala-Tosorontio to change it to a half-day event. The idea was proposed in a recent email sent to the municipality by County of Simcoe direc...
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In Environment
Jul 27th, 2012
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Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe - and that make clear who the real enemy isBy Bill McKibben, Rolling Stone 24 July 12If the pictures of those towering wildfires in Colorado haven't convinced you, or the size of your AC bill this summer, here are some hard numbers about climate ...
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In Quarries
Jul 24th, 2012
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Email from Friends of NDACT July 24 2012This Saturday is the first annual “StoMp the Mega Quarry” Walk / Run / Bike / Watch event in and around Honeywood. Join us to appreciate the beauty, bounty and community of the land at risk....
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In Quarries
Jul 24th, 2012
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Daylong event includes celebrities, musical extravaganza, BBQ and marketplaceNews release from NDACT July 23’d 2012Honeywood, ON – The stars are coming out for this summer’s big event to raise funds and awareness about the proposed Highland mega quarry north of Shelburne, Ontario. Organizers of the S...
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In Lakes
Jul 24th, 2012
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Ontario government news release July 24 2012Ontario is launching a new initiative to help communities protect their part of the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund provides grants to community groups for grassroots activities such as cleaning up a beach or shoreline, restoring a wetl...
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In Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Jul 24th, 2012
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Email from Jack Gibbon, North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance July 24 2012 I see that the AWARE Simcoe web site has posted the Town of Georgina’s very misleading July 19th press release re: Maple Lakes Estates and Metrus’s decision to withdraw its request for a special deal....
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