Wetlands, such as this one in the Copeland Forest, are a vital part of the ecosystem in Southern Ontario, says letter writer. | Doug Varty Photo From OrilliaMatters, February 28, 2022 A Letter to the Editor I have been following the number of articles and letters that have appeared in OrilliaMatters ...
The groundwater in Elmvale, Ont., is believed to be the cleanest in the world, but some residents and scientists are worried about the impact of nearby quarries. They are fighting for answers and accountability. Watch the TV documentary from CBC’s the National here. Also read the article: CBC N...
Marg. Bruineman/BarrieToday From OrilliaMatters, February 6, 2022 By Marg. Bruineman With the foliage largely buried under accumulated layers of the winter’s snow, hiking through the Strachan Tract off Line 8 North in Oro-Medonte Township can, at times, be more of a trudge. Its 637 acres just n...
LETTER: Oro-Medonte accused of US-like ‘voter suppression’ – Orillia News The letter and recent stories raise the issue of opportunity versus risk and the ‘Chicken Little’ wave around security seems to have been started by Oro-Medonte’s mayor and some other council members. ‘Opportu...
The unique water from the Alliston Aquifer Complex comes through artesian flows and springs with nearly imperceptible concentrations of contaminants such as chloride, nitrate, phosphate and various other trace elements. Photo Credit: By kozorog, stock.adobe.com From Environmental Science and Engineer...
An aerial view of the Teedon Pit at 40 Darby Road in Tiny Township. From MidlandToday, January 13, 2022 By Derek Howard Payback can be sweet, whether figuratively or literally. During a recent committee of the whole meeting, Coun. Gibb Wishart brought forward resident correspondence relating to a let...
The Bradford Bypass debacle now has the attention of the federal government. Let’s give them a nudge! Thank you to the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition for initiating this parliamentary petition. Unlike other petitions, if a parliamentary petition gets 500 signatures, it is presented in the Ho...
From OrilliaMatters, January 6, 2021 A Letter to the Editor Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye. On this occasion I bring you greeting from our Lord Mayor. His Worship wishes to share this proclamation regarding recent matters which have come before him and his Council and upon which they have taken decision. ...
Stock image From OrilliaMatters, January 3, 2021 A Letter to the Editor As indicated in [OrilliaMatters’] recent story, property taxes are based on an assessed value determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (“MPAC”). Both the property owner (in this case Zehr’s) and the munic...
The Holland Marsh Highway will destroy wetlands, forests, and farmlands. By Jack Gibbons, Chair, Lake Simcoe Watch A plurality of Lake Simcoe area voters is opposed to the construction of the Holland Marsh Highway, with 48% opposed, 23% undecided and 29% in support – according to a telephone survey c...
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