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In Indigenous
Jul 9th, 2012
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AWARE Simcoe July 9 2012  AWARE Simcoe members extend their deepest condolences to the family of Andrew Mixemong, his colleagues at the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, and the people of Chimnissing (Beausoleil First Nation). “Our community is in mourning over the brutal attack of one of our me...
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Jul 8th, 2012
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN QMI AGENCY July 8 2012MIDLAND, Ont. - Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre president Andrew Mixemong died after a brutally beating Friday night at the rear of a downtown restaurant when he went to the aid of his wife, who was being harassed by two men....
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In Simcoe County
Jul 8th, 2012
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But this is the problem: 'You don’t want to be in a situation where your plan is being shaped by your desire for development charges'By Noor Javed Toronto Star July 7 2012Burdened with one of the highest debt levels in the GTA, York Region officials are pressing some municipalities to fast-track subu...
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In Environment
Jul 8th, 2012
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By Timothy Egan, The New York Times July 5 2012Nature makes a mockery of our vanity. We live in flood and fire zones, nurture stately oaks and take shade under pines holding the best air of the Rocky Mountains. We plant villas next to sandstone spires called the Garden of the Gods, and McMansions in ...
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In Simcoe County
Jul 7th, 2012
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At present, no meeting planned to allow for public input – but County will accept written commentsAWARE Simcoe news release - July 7 2012 AWARE Simcoe learned yesterday that a Simcoe County meeting on Tuesday July 10 to brief local planners and councillors on its proposed modified Official Plan will ...
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In Meetings, events
Jul 7th, 2012
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AWARE Simcoe July 7 2012  A Simcoe County meeting on Tuesday July 10 to brief local planners and councillors on its proposed modified Official Plan will be open to the public. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Simcoe County boardroom at the administration centre in Midhurst. Although the meeting is...
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In Indigenous
Jul 7th, 2012
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Tree named in memory of Gord Leonard grows in Christian Island orchardBy Tiffany Ruffett July 7 2012A few centuries ago, the wave of immigration to this land brought a tremendous amount of upheaval and displacement for every Indigenous Nation on Turtle Island in the years which followed.  Contrary to...
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In Quarries
Jul 7th, 2012
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AWARE Simcoe July 7 2012The Blue Ribbon got a boost at a strategy meeting of opponents of the proposed mega-quarry in Melancthon hosted in May by the David Suzuki Foundation. One of the participants, John DeCrombrugghe from AWARE Simcoe wore a blue ribbon attached to the lapel of his jacket....
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In Simcoe County
Jul 7th, 2012
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Want to expand organics collection BY Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Jul 05, 2012 SIMCOE COUNTY - An expanded organics program could be in the future for Simcoe County residents if plans for a county processing facility work out. Simcoe County staff is looking into building an organics processing facil...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Jul 6th, 2012
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By Joanne Saunders Barrie Advance Jul 06, 2012UTOPIA - Residents of the Nottawasaga River watershed, along with other water users, such as growers and golf course owners, are being encouraged to reduce their water use by 10 per cent in response to the current hot, dry weather. A Level I low water con...