December 2022 Newsletter   As we wrap up 2022 and move on into 2023, I am very grateful for many things.  Mostly for the hard-working members of the Climate Action Team that continue to bring climate change awareness to the community. It would not...

The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition  explores the issues history and concerns about the Bradford Bypass. Infographic on the high cost of sprawl. Credit: Smart Prosperity Institute. Visit the SCGC website and read about it here...

‘Ironic how Health Minister Jones, the Ford government and MPP Saunderson choose the timing to bribe the local residents of Simcoe County with a much-needed MRI machine,’ says letter writer From CollingwoodToday, stock image Ironic how Heal...

Last week, the federal government announced a new policy aimed at ending international public financing for oil and gas projects. This important milestone in our work to end fossil fuel subsidies will shift billions toward clean and renewable energy &#...

Bill 23’s change to wetland evaluation ‘smacks of a backroom deal to appease developers,’ says letter writer Photo: Demonstrators in Orillia protested against Bill 23 on Dec. 2 2022 Greg McGrath-Goudie/OrilliaMatters As more and more ...

Basil Clarke will serve as warden, while Springwater Mayor Jennifer Coughlin will serve as deputy warden for 2022-24 term From OrilliaMatters, Jessica Owen Dec 13 2022   Ramara Mayor Basil Clarke will lead the County of Simcoe as warden for a two-...

Trudeau said the four projects — which will be located in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, northern Ontario and Nunavut — will be developed in partnership with the communities in question Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press From MidlandToday,...

Council appointed Peter Lavoie to serve as deputy mayor for first two years of term and Lori Hutcheson to serve in the position during the second half OrilliaMatters Staff Dec 8, 2022 Last evening, the inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 Township of Oro...

Premier Doug Ford says auditor general Bonnie Lysyk should “stay in her lane” and audit government spending, not run undercover sting operations at casinos that rankle police. By Robert BenzieQueen’s Park Bureau Chief Toronto Star Thu., Dec. 1, 2...

‘We have 1,449 days, let’s make every one count,’ says re-elected Mayor Lynn Dollin Eli Ridder Innisfil Journal, Simcoe.com Friday, December 9, 2022 The Town of Innisfil’s new council received blessings from community leaders, publicly decl...