Ontario Nature news release February 2 2012 TORONTO – On World Wetlands Day, the Ontario government deserves credit for significantly increasing the level of protection for wetlands from some of the highest threats that wetlands face across the G...

Sunnidale Centre, Vic Village could be closed By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Feb 02, 2012  BARRIE – Barrie is looking to close two recreation centres in its downtown core, even as the city urges others, like the Simcoe County District School Board...

Georgian College news release January 27 2012 Community concerns about the implications of the proposed Alliston-Melancthon mega-quarry are growing. Now, environmental activist Maude Barlow brings her take on the project to the Georgian College Theatre...

Tiny Township Meeting January 30, 2012By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny February 2 2012 Deputy-Mayor George Lawrence chaired the meeting because of the absence of the Mayor Ray Millar.Les Selby Consulting Services, on behalf of K.J. Beamish Construction Company...

Counties and municipalities left to police themselves Letter to Innisfil Scope February 1 2011 Another blow to democracy and the citizens of Ontario was made in Alliston recently, at the Ministry of Infrastructure’s Place to Grow announcement. It was a...

Open Letter to Minister Christopher Bentley Orillia Packet and Times January 31 2012 Municipal solid waste (MSW) is comprised of materials that are compostable (40-60%), reuseable, recyclable and items which should not be manufactured in the first plac...

Proposal would raise fees by 27.9 per cent in each of the next three years By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope February 1 2012 A significant increase in building permit fees will drive away development, according to local builders. Read more ...

Ontario’s Growth Plan Amendment for Simcoe County? #Fail by Claire Malcolmson and David Donnelly Huffington Post January 31 2012 There are new rules for growth in Simcoe County. On January 19 the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure enacted Amendme...

Application deferred after dumpsite revealed Barrie Advance January 31 2012 EVERETT – An application to build a new home in an existing Everett neighbourhood near environmentally-protected land has been deferred after it was brought to council’s ...

Response times questioned By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Jan 31, 2012  SIMCOE COUNTY – A proposal to move the Simcoe County paramedic station from Adjala-Tosorontio east to the new Nottawasaga OPP station in Alliston is raising concerns about re...