• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Aug 18th, 2013
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By Chip Martin, The London Free Press August 18 2013 Enough. Dozens of Ontario municipalities say they don’t want wind turbines.Heavily pushed by the provincial Liberal government, the electricity they produce deeply subsidized by taxpayers, giant wind...
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Aug 16th, 2013
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald Aug 15, 2013  |   ADJALA-TOSORONTIO - At what will likely be the final public meeting for the Everett Secondary Plan, residents fiercely opposed to the controversial growth proposal demanded council slam on the brakes ...
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Aug 16th, 2013
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Letter to the Orangeville Banner August 14 2013Many people think the mega quarry battle is over now that Bonnefield has bought the farmland that was first proposed for the mega quarry. ...
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Aug 16th, 2013
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Hearings won't prevent 5-year permit but will look into need for drought clausesBy Margo McDiarmid CBC News Aug 15, 2013 A battle over pumping bottled water during droughts is heading to a full environmental hearing in Ontario. ...
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Aug 16th, 2013
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By Jenny Uechi Vancouver Observer Aug 13th, 2013ForestEthics Advocacy and Donna Sinclair filed a lawsuit today against the federal government over new rules that severely restrict the ability of Canadians to have a say about proposed energy projects. ...
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Aug 16th, 2013
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By Peter Criscione Brampton Guardian August 7 2013 PEEL—As Peel Region works to sort out long-term waste management plans, Algonquin Power has secured its immediate future by landing deals with York and Simcoe. ...
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Aug 15th, 2013
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Celebrate Food & Water First! Sunday Aug. 18th in Honeywood ONNDACT release August 14th 2013After more than four years of struggle, the fight against the proposed Mega Quarry north of Orangeville ended abruptly last month. Farmland trust investment fir...
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Aug 15th, 2013
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Walking the Walk; Talking the Talk from Ontario’s Soup and Salad BowlHolland Marsh Growers Association August 14 2013Welcome to the second of seven video clips that are being brought to you by the Holland Marsh Growers’ Association (HMGA) – and reactio...
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Aug 15th, 2013
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A Report on Why Building More Sustainable Communities Will Save Us Time and MoneyEnvironmental Defence August 14 2013In the Greater Golden Horseshoe, urban sprawl is hurting our wallets, our environment, our economy and our health.Sprawl developments r...
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Aug 14th, 2013
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By Chris Winter Toronto Star August 14 2013On August 14th, 2003, conservation was on every politician’s lips.  They spoke the word more times in two days than they had in ten years.  But it was conservation by crisis. ...