We often hear the term “special interest groups” used to disparage citizens and environmental groups who protest or oppose developments of one kind or another, whether it’s pipelines or urban sprawl. The term that should be used is “public” interest groups because there is rarely any monetary gain to...
Goldhawk and Rosenthal to join us From the Site 41 committee Come out and celebrate with us! It has been 5 years since our win for a moratorium at Site 41. On Saturday Sept 27th 2014 there will be a celebration with music, food and fellowship. There will be a Sunrise Ceremony at 7am @ […]...
By Roger Klein CTV News Barrie There was boisterous protest outside the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors meeting in Essa Township. Protestors say the public isn’t getting important information about how big environmental decisions are made. At issue, a consultants audit ...
News release from AWARE Simcoe WASAGA BEACH – Water quality in the Nottawasaga River is deteriorating, and the functionality of the Minesing Wetlands as a buffer against flooding and erosion is being reduced. These are some of the indicators and threats: *Walleye have all but disappeared from the riv...
For how much longer will we be able to catch the magnificent fish that made the Nottawasaga River an angler’s mecca? Unfortunately the pressures on the watershed are increasing and the Nottawasaga needs our help. Consider: * Walleye have all but disappeared from the river * Steelhead (rainbow ...
The AWARE Simcoe Annual General Meeting is coming up! It will be held on Saturday May 3, 2014 at the Midhurst Community Centre, 74 Doran Road in Midhurst, starting at 10:00 a.m. Business will include: 1. Update on the Simcoe County Official Plan (SCOP) OMB hearing. 2. Election of officers. If any AW...
AWARE Essa meeting focuses on disappearing bees, effects of neonicotinoids and loss of food security
By Anne Learn Sharpe AWARE Essa In spite of a spring snowstorm, more than 70 people gathered at Utopia Hall in Essa Township on Saturday, March 22, to watch the movie Vanishing of the Bees. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, only 15 minutes of the movie was shown, but on a positive note, t...
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