Tree named in memory of Gord Leonard grows in Christian Island orchardBy Tiffany Ruffett July 7 2012A few centuries ago, the wave of immigration to this land brought a tremendous amount of upheaval and displacement for every Indigenous Nation on Turtle...

AWARE Simcoe July 7 2012The Blue Ribbon got a boost at a strategy meeting of opponents of the proposed mega-quarry in Melancthon hosted in May by the David Suzuki Foundation. One of the participants, John DeCrombrugghe from AWARE Simcoe wore a blue rib...

Want to expand organics collection BY Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Jul 05, 2012 SIMCOE COUNTY - An expanded organics program could be in the future for Simcoe County residents if plans for a county processing facility work out. Simcoe County staff is l...

By Joanne Saunders Barrie Advance Jul 06, 2012UTOPIA - Residents of the Nottawasaga River watershed, along with other water users, such as growers and golf course owners, are being encouraged to reduce their water use by 10 per cent in response to the ...

Jeffery defends SSEA as cheaper option, but Kramp wants to explore alternatives By Andrew Philips Midland Mirror Jul 04, 2012 MIDLAND – The Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) should be replaced by a conservation authority to ensure developer...

Six Nations, Southgate residents work to save headwaters of Grand River from becoming “Toronto’s trashbin”by KATHRYN WETTLAUFER GRAND RIVER MEDIA COLLECTIVE July 4 2012Before the blockade started, few had heard of Dundalk. But now that Six Nations land...

AWARE Simcoe July 3 2012  AWARE Severn’s Cindy Hillard and Nancy Robinson of Simcoe Solar Farm Awareness Project have called a meeting regarding the Recurrent Energy construction of solar farms in Severn. ...

New Tecumseth Free Press Online July 3, 2012Simcoe County councillors will gather at the Simcoe County Museum tomorrow for a day long strategic planning session, and among the topics for discussion includes how to allocate the savings being realized by...

McGuinty Government Protecting Ontario's Economy and EnvironmentNews release from Ontario government - July 3 2012 Ontario has developed a plan to combat invasive species in order to protect the province's environment and its economy....

UPDATE: Water ceremony starts at 6p for Midland meeting  AWARE Simcoe July 3 2012 The International Joint Commission will have 13 meetings where residents can comment on the final report on Upper Great Lakes water levels. The IJC report proposes to tak...