• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Sep 20th, 2016
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  Letter from AWARE Simcoe board member and Beeton resident Stephanie MacLellan to New Tecumseth Free Press Regarding your story that Simcoe County is aggressively pursuing its cost award of $5,000 from AWARE Simcoe, an award County Council decide...
Sep 20th, 2016
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A Japanese research team, which examined dozens of people of all ages in both First Nation communities during a 2014 trip, found that nearly all those tested had sensory disturbance — a telltale sign of mercury poisoning By DAVID BRUSER and JAYME POISS...
Sep 19th, 2016
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News release from the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance The David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature, Environmental Defence, AWARE Simcoe and the NGFA have asked the Government of Ontario to instruct the Region of York that it must amend the Town of Geo...
Sep 18th, 2016
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From Simcoe County website  Questions regarding the various procurement options for ownership and operation of the organics processing facility can be discussed further with the County’s consultant, and Solid Waste Management staff, during public...
Sep 16th, 2016
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An Ontario court has ruled that the Ontario Municipal Board exceeded its mandate when it set new policy on parkland By NOOR JAVED Toronto Star The Town of Richmond Hill has emerged victorious in its challenge of an Ontario Municipal Board decision that...
Sep 16th, 2016
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Letter to AWARE Simcoe from Danial Boyce We [meaning Danial and Tawnya], as the appellants in the OMB proceeding are so grateful for the overwhelming support of Council at the September 14th public meeting. Council unanimously voted to recommend repeal...
Sep 16th, 2016
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By Mehreen Shahid, Orillia Packet & Times Severn Township council is likely to repeal a bylaw that has caused concern for residents of Carlyon Line. Council chambers Wednesday evening was at capacity, with more than 60 residents showing up at the p...
Sep 16th, 2016
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updated Monday Sept. 19 2016 By Kate Harries AWARE News Network The Ontario Municipal Board has released a ruling on the County of Simcoe’s motion that the board does not have jurisdiction to overrule county council’s decision not to grant ...
Sep 16th, 2016
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From Maude Barlow Council of Canadians On July 20, a pipeline ruptured near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, spilling up to 250,000 litres of toxic crude oil into the North Saskatchewan River. As well as being home to countless birds, plants, and fish,...
Sep 15th, 2016
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From Anita Nickerson Fair Vote Canada Action Coordinator Fair Vote Canada Simcoe Country is pleased to invite you to: Electoral Reform Town Hall! With special guest Barrie – Springwater – Oro Medonte MP Alex Nuttall When: Sunday, Sept 18th,...