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Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority hands out awards

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Apr 17th, 2015
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Alliston Herald SIMCOE COUNTY – Volunteers and community supporters were the stars at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s Evening of Thanks. The event, held April 16 during National Volunteer Week, celebrated the contributions of individuals, organizations and businesses that helpin...
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Don’t wait to make changes to protect wetland: North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance

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Apr 16th, 2015
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By Heidi Riedner Georgina Advocate Proposed changes to its watershed development policies may tighten Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority guidelines this month. Revised 12 times since being established in 1984, the authority’s watershed development policies were reviewed and revised to incorpor...
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LSRCA staff want to leave the door open to wetland development

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Apr 16th, 2015
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from Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance Despite repeated delays in developing the new Watershed Development Guidelinesthat will finally bring the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s rules in line with those of every other Conservation Authority in Central Ontario, the author...
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NVCA 2015 budget approved

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Mar 31st, 2015
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Highlights of the NVCA board of directors’ March 27 2015 meeting from the NVCA The board of directors approved the authority’s 2015 budget at $4,877,242. The 2015 budget is $267,044 higher than 2014. Of that increase, $61,000 came from a 3% increase in the municipal levy. The levy accounts for ...
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Friday March 27: Very important Conservation Authority meeting

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Mar 13th, 2015
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From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance On Friday March 27th, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority’s (LSRCA) board of directors will be hearing deputations from the public with respect to their draft new Watershed Development Guidelines, which prohibit the building of subdi...
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The Majestic Nottawasaga River

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Mar 7th, 2015
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“Nottawasaga”…from the Algonquin translation referring to the outlet of the river where Huron would battle their mortal enemies, the Iroquois  As a child of the 1950s, growing up in Toronto near the old stock yards of St. Clair Avenue, it was a real treat to join our family and head up to Wasag...
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So you want to buy a forest

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Mar 7th, 2015
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You’re buying a forest? That’s wonderful! What a privilege, to own a natural space where you can withdraw from the stresses of modern life and enjoy something that’s becoming increasingly rare. You want to get value from the forest? You’re so wise. I’m sure you will buil...
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Gayle Wood appointed NVCA CAO

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Mar 5th, 2015
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NVCA budget vote deferred until March meeting Release from Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority of Highlights of Feb. 27 2015 board meeting The board of directors agreed to defer their deliberation and vote on the final 2015 NVCA budget until the March board meeting. This is to allow all watersh...
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‘Save The Beeton Woods’ meeting well attended

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Mar 4th, 2015
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By Wendy Gabrek New Tecumseth Times A group of concerned citizens came together tonight at the Beeton Library branch to discuss the impact of the removal of trees on a 9th Line property. Banning together under the ‘Save The Beeton Woods’ Facebook banner, the meeting lasted three hours and more than 7...
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Wednesday March 4: Meeting to save the Beeton forest

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Mar 3rd, 2015
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From change.org Mar 3, 2015 — As of today, the County of Simcoe has issued a stop work order to prevent the clear cutting of the designated area until further information relating to the application can be evaluated and confirmed. Congratulations everyone and thank you so much for your help!!! You ha...
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