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Appeal the special permit allowing the removal of 35 acres of mature forest in Beeton

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Feb 22nd, 2015
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Area residents protest at an access point to a mature forest In New Tecumseth that was being felled this morning (Monday March 2) - AWARE Simcoe photo
UPDATE — Beeton residents upset by felling of forest plan to attend New Tecumseth Council’s meeting tonight (Monday March 2). It’s at 7 pm at 10 Welllington St. Alliston. UPDATE — Feb 28 2015 — Facebook page created — Save The Beeton Woods meeting to be held Wednes...
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Time to move on protection of the Nottawasaga

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Feb 20th, 2015
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In October, 2012, the Conservative government brought forward an Omnibus Bill that changed dozens of laws, including the ancient Navigable Waters Protection Act. Under the new Navigation Protection Act, federal protection of citizens’ right to navigate our country’s waterways was withdrawn from all b...
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‘No opportunity to change back what we have done’

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Feb 18th, 2015
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Letters to New Tecumseth Free Press Online Posted February 18, 2015 As a resident of Beeton for the last 30 years I have spent a great amount of time walking through and enjoying the lovely forests that are about to be destroyed. I am deeply saddened to hear we are replacing fresh air, beautiful tree...
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Get involved. Put a Little Back

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Feb 14th, 2015
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The motto for Nottawasaga Steelheaders is “Put a little back”. To some, including those that fish, this can be interpreted to mean releasing all their caught fish. The practice of “catch & release” is a philosophy that is gaining acceptance by anglers in response to decreasing numbers of fish as ...
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Eyes open, ear to the ground

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Jan 23rd, 2015
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You may have noticed we have added some new bloggers to this site. It is a real pleasure to welcome Gary Christie, a passionate angler from the GTA with a particular attachment to the Nottawasaga River. He’s also a scientist who explains with great clarity what’s happening to the lifeforms in the wat...
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News from Utopia Hall

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Jan 23rd, 2015
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from Utopia Hall Hello! Hope that 2015 has started out well for you & yours. We are extremely grateful for your ongoing support and happy to let you know about the soon-to-be and longer term exciting happenings that are ahead of us at the Utopia Hall & Utopia Conservation Area. Our Gristmill ...
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For the love of Simcoe County

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Jan 14th, 2015
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Do you believe in open and transparent government? Do you believe in protecting farmland, water quality and environmental health? Are you retired but still want to make a valuable contribution to your community and want to leave a legacy for your grandchildren? The majority of AWARE Simcoe board memb...
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Angler / scientist Gary Christie joins AWARE Simcoe bloggers

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Jan 13th, 2015
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Gary Christie, Nottawasaga Steelheaders president
AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe is pleased to welcome Gary Christie, an accomplished angler and knowledgeable biologist, to our organization’s lineup of bloggers. Gary, who has been president of the Nottawasaga Steelheaders since 2001, and a member of this conservation-minded group of anglers since 1...
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Proposed new Everett development threatens the Pine River

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Jan 13th, 2015
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The Pine River is a major feeder tributary of the Nottawasaga River, providing clean and cool water, much of it from springs in the important limestone of the Amabel bedrock deep in Dufferin County and the Niagara Escarpment. Studies from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and Ontar...
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Surprise vote puts Innisfil councillor at NVCA helm

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Jan 9th, 2015
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NVCA chair Doug Lougheed, flanked by past chair Nina Bifolci, left, and vice-chair Gail Ardiel. -AWARE Simcoe photo
By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Innisfil Councillor Doug Lougheed has defeated Shelburne Councillor Walter Benotto in an election for the 2015 chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. The surprise defeat of a Conservation Authority veteran came this morning in a secret ballot of the...
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