The following are the comments I submitted to the Ontario government on its 2015 Provincial Co-ordinated Review: There are four essential elements to supporting life in Ontario and the world: – Clean air – Clean water – Healthy food – Adequate housing T...
There has been a lot of activity with both the Township of Springwater and the County of Simcoe in recent weeks. The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival had record crowds and excellent weather this year. The Pancake Breakfast had long lineups but was well worth the wait. The log sawing contest had 17 teams ...
Correspondence with the Pan Am Games March 31, 2015 Toronto 2015 Pam Am Games Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Drive, 7th Drive, Toronto, ON M5A 0B5 Attention: Ms. Kendra Graham, Associate External Partnerships (Games Information Sessions) Dear Kendra, Re: Raise the bar – Aim for Zero Waste at Pan Am ...
One of my key points during last Fall’s election campaign was Agriculture. As soon as I was elected I requested to be the Simcoe County representative on the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture and I am also an alternate on the County Agricultural Liaison Committee. Farming is the key economic dr...
The following letter has been sent to MP Harold Albrecht – Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainability Development: Dear Mr. Albrecht Re: Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development – 8th Report (Feb 2015) “The Management of Municipal Solid Waste ...
You will find some details in the Springwater Council Corner article in the Springwater News outlining some activities at an OGRA/ROMA conference that I, the Deputy Mayor and some senior management attended recently. The conference did make me think about some things beyond my immediate Springwater b...
Remember how the local Oro-Medonte residents banded together to fight the Weber’s hamburger outlet on Highway 400 proposal? The Township wisely supported the residents, went to the Ontario Municipal Board and won. Now two more groups of residents have formed to fight unwelcome proposals in their neig...
The following is my submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights re Climate Change discussions: It is positive that Ontario provincial leaders are prepared to take immediate, bold action to address climate change issues. This submission will focus on waste and what Ontario can do to move us into a ...
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