… while polluting air, land and water The following letter has been sent to Mr. David Chernushenko, Ottawa’s Environment Committee Chair: It is sad to read that our nation’s capital was bamboozled by promises of a quick fix to solve its waste woes. Of course, Ottawa is not the only city ...
The Mayor’s view We have completed two months as the new council for the 2014-2018 term. Everyone on council is working hard to meet the needs of our residents and at the same time provide guidance and leadership as we move Springwater Township into the future. The 2015 budget has been a focus....
Ontario’s 1st Zero Waste Conference was held at Orillia’s Lakehead University last summer. One of the outcomes from the Conference was a list of action items that attendees requested be forwarded to the province to encourage policy changes that will help reduce waste in Ontario. Gord Joy...
The Mayor’s View – December 20 2014 It is now 30 days since becoming mayor of Springwater Township. I have spent a lot of time in orientation sessions at the Township and County and have become well versed in the running of these two levels of government that directly impact you. The learning ...
The October 27th municipal election resulted in another huge turnover in the membership of County Council, more than 50%. In some municipalities none of the incumbents on council survived. One of the biggest issues almost everywhere is transparency. People want easy access to information, not to be s...
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