Supporters of water research centre still hopeful that it can become realityBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe June 29 2011Simcoe County Council may have closed the door on hopes that it will facilitate the establishment of a world-class research centre in T...

County resolution leaves door open for Shotyk plan By DOUGLAS GLYNN – Barrie Examiner – June 29 2011 A resolution passed Tuesday by Simcoe County council declaring the former Site 41 property surplus leaves the door open for development of the re...

Interview with Algonquin leader Bob Lovelace BLOG POST by MILES HOWE JUNE 27, 2011 To look at us, you’d think we were just one more group of middle-class tourists chasing the Mediterranean sun. And we like it that way. Tucked away on secret, sand...

Shotyk proposal for world-class research institute hangs in the balanceAWARE Simcoe June 26 2011The disposition of Site 41 will be discussed by County Council on Tuesday. This is a link to the agenda.Under COUNTY OF SIMCOE COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND PE...

Ministry details concerns over modelling of future impactsAWARE Simcoe June 26 2011The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has filed an objection under the Aggregate Resources Act to the Highland Companies’ mega-quarry application, advising that it wou...

Standing room only at AWARE’s mega-quarry meetingBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe June 26 2011A crowd of more than 160 people crammed into a church hall in Alliston yesterday to hear the many reasons why people across Ontario should be concerned about the ...

UPDATE – link to AWARE Simcoe resolution  Surprisingly, FCM board refused debate on BC resolution to allow municipal exemption By Scott Sinclair Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives June 7 2011  The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade A...

Phosphorous load, pharmaceuticals, Holland River among the concernFrom Campaign Lake Simcoe June 23 2011York Region has identified the “Lake Simcoe Innovative Alternative” as the tentatively recommended alternative for a sewage treatment to accommodate...

MNR has received over 2,000 written comments from the public  By Drew Halfnight Guelph Mercury Fri Jun 17 2011  GUELPH — Opposition is mounting to a proposed limestone quarry critics say could affect the drinking water of a million residents in southwe...

New Tecumseth Free Press OnlineJune 20, 2011 New Tecumseth’s 2010 audit statement shows the Town’s long term liabilities grew to $20.5 million in 2010, but it does not include the approximate $32 million debentured to finance the regional w...