Supporters urged to write NEC, sample letter provided, by Friday July 13Letter to Friends of the Niagara Escarpment July 11 2012On June 18, 2012 the Joint Board, in a split decision (2-1) approved a massive, new 42-million tonne aggregate quarry for Wa...

By Sean Pearce Barrie Advance Jul 12, 2012 The Hwy. 400 employment lands remain council’s focal point for future economic prosperity, but Bradford residents may be in for a bit of a wait if they’re holding out for higher paying local jobs....

Report of the July 9 Tiny Council Meeting By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny July 12 2012Lyn Downer and Joe Allevato, representing the Tiny Historical and Heritage Advisory Committee, brought fortha proposal to make the old railway bridge on Concession 2 East a ...

Shoreline associations slam study board’s recommendation By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror Jul 11, 2012  MIDLAND – The final report of the International Upper Great Lakes Study board contains the opinion of experts; now it’s time for residents affected ...

Letter to the Toronto Star July 11 2012Re: York Region: "Keep on sprawling cities told" Toronto Star, July 7, 2012.While the rest of the world is looking to establish local food supplies for themselves maintaining their food security initiatives - here...

Public comments part of Health Canada-Statistics Canada reviewCBC News A study on the noise and health effects of wind turbines will be conducted by Health Canada and Statistics Canada following complaints from people living in the area of such install...

Metrus withdraws request for Maple Lake Estates special dealFrom Save the East Gwillimbury Forest - July 11 2012Metrus Development Inc. has withdrawn its request for a special deal (“Minutes of Settlement”) with the Region of York with respect to its M...

Be ready for tactics aimed at keeping people alienated and acquiescentAWARE Simcoe July 11 2012 Whether it's the Great Lakes water levels, growth in Simcoe County or the revamping of the Aggregate Resources Act, there's a lot of purported public consul...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner July 10, 2012MIDHURST — Simcoe County’s Official Plan may be in limbo, but that hasn’t stopped council from giving it a little tweak.While county officials continue to wait on provincial approval for the county’s Officia...

ZWS release - July 10 2012ZWS is hosting a visioning session- It’s time to reconnect with our supporters. We hope to reconnect with you.Please attend and  help us prioritize all that we need to do....