Removal of the position would be a ‘troubling decision for all Ontarians and should be an immediate cause for concern’ Letter to BarrieToday from Theresa McClenaghan Canadian Environmental Law Association, executive director I recently read...

From Michael Douglas Concerned Citizens of Ramara Both the Ramara Township and the City of Kawartha Lakes Fill Bylaws were updated over the past month, as each of the municipalities’ response to addressing the spreading problem of large-scale soi...

Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner with some members of the Simcoe County delegation in his Legislature office.  -AWARE Simcoe photo News release from Waterkeepers A delegation of Simcoe County residents attended proceedings at the Ontario Legis...

An early photograph of the African Church. AWARE News Network Oro-Medonte’s historic African church was built by black settlers in the mid-19th century and used by that community – some free black refugees, some escaped slaves and a few of ...

By Gary E. French Springwater News November 1 2018 In the years 2016 and 2017 the Township of Oro-Medonte undertook a “restoration” of the Oro Black church, resulting in a sad and inappropriate result after spending a large sum of public and donated mo...

From Shawn Binns Director, Operations and Community Services Township of Oro-Medonte I have reviewed the recent article in Springwater News regarding the Oro-African Methodist Episcopal Church (“church”) project (“the project”) in Oro-Medonte. The Town...

DG Group clears forest From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance Special council meeting to discuss DG Group forest destruction Georgina Council will discuss what actions to take to stop further destructive clearing of the Maple Lake Estates ...

by Andrew Mendler Midland Mirror To Erin Archer, Tiny Township’s new official plan doesn’t do enough to protect the pristine aquifer than runs through the municipality. Archer addressed council on behalf of a small group of residents fighting to protec...

Mayor Basil Clarke holds on to narrow election victory By Nathan Taylor OrilliaMatters It’s official: Basil Clarke will remain mayor of Ramara Township. A recount requested by Coun. Marg Sharpe, who challenged Clarke in last month’s election, was condu...

Christian Island, Georgian Bay  from the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation  The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Craigleith Community Centre, 132 Lakeshore Road Ea...