Horvath urges Jeffrey to listen to voices of opposition AWARE Simcoe July 11 2011 Ontario New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horvath today sent a letter to Natural Resources Minister Linda Jeffrey and Environment Minister John Wilkinson urging a full e...

Nottawasaga Steelheaders alert on blastingAWARE Simcoe July 11 2011The Highland Companies has filed a new application for a Certificate of Approval for air and noise emissions for the mega-quarry. The EBR number is 011-3976, the notice is posted on the...

Tiny council to decide strategy August 8By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny July 11 2011There was a special meeting on July 8 about Balm Beach Pay Parking Strategy. Here are some of the suggestions that were put forth by the public....

UPDATED AWARE Simcoe July 11 2011 Carl Cosack, vice-president of the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce, is to be one of the speakers at the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture SUMMER BBQ on Thursday July 21 at Rounds Ranch....

Petition tops 100,000! 110,000! AWARE Simcoe July 11 2011 As the petition against the mege-quarry tops 100,000, the deadline has arrived for commenting through the Environmental Registry. Go to this link and click on the ‘Submit Comment’ bu...

By Drew Halfnight Guelph Mercury Jul 08 2011 GUELPH — Frank Valeriote added his voice Thursday to the chorus opposing a mega-quarry proposed for 60 kilometres north of Guelph. Read more ...

Orangeville.com July 6 2011 The Highland Companies is applying for a new Certificate of Approval from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) for air and noise emissions at its proposed quarry in Melancthon. Read more ...

By WES KELLER Orangeville Citizen July 7 2011 In spite of the Ministry of Environment’s (MoE) criticism of The Highland Companies quarry application, the company remains confident that the application will succeed. Read more ...

Bobolink known to live in Highland’s fields By Chris Halliday Orangeville.com Jun 22, 2011 There’s a lot of talk concerning the loss of agricultural land and threats to drinking water, but what about the chance those rusty sounding calls of the Bobolin...

Council chokes off further public transit debate Free Press Online July 11, 2011 New Tecumseth council will not entertain any further deputations dealing with its decision to abort a public transit task force. Read more    ‘Too bad our council is...