AWARE survey rejected By NATHAN TAYLOR, THE PACKET & TIMES October 1 2010The majority of municipal election candidates in Oro-Medonte Township have refused to take part in a survey crafted by a citizens' group. ...

Are candidates snubbing accountability and transparency?  EDGAR ON, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010, AWARE Oro-Medonte news release - A number of Oro-Medonte candidates, including all but one incumbent, have chosen not to answer the election questionnaire sent out by AWARE Oro-Medonte, in an apparent snub of our ...

By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE Orillia PACKET & TIMES September 14 2010Oro-Medonte Township will be under the same leadership for the next four years.Incumbent mayor Harry Hughes has been acclaimed to the top position after no one registered to run against him by Friday’s close of nominations.Cou...

Oro-Medonte news release – September 8, 2010The Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte voted in favour of agreeing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between itself, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA), and the Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) that outlines the...

By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe – September 12 2010Is this the year people have woken up to the importance of the political decisions made on our behalf by members of municipal councils? There are races for almost every position in Simcoe County and record numbers of candidates in some areas.We do...

Contrasting lessons in open government from Collingwood and Oro-MedonteBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe - September 12 2010Is this the year people have woken up to the importance of the political decisions made on our behalf by members of municipal councils? There are races for almost every position in S...

Role of conservation authority centre of uproar By NATHAN TAYLOR Orillia PACKET & TIMES September 9 2010 Attempts to delay approval of an agreement between Oro-Medonte Township and its environmental partners didn't work at Wednesday's council meeting. ...

Oro-Medonte politicians split over conservation authority issue By NATHAN TAYLOR Orillia PACKET & TIMES September 9 2010 A flyer distributed by a councillor in Oro-Medonte Township drew the ire of his colleagues Wednesday night. ...

By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE Orillia Packet and Times September 8 2010 The Oro-Medonte Citizens Alliance (OMCA) has recently joined forces with AWARE Simcoe, a non-partisan citizens' environmental group that works for transparency and accountability in government. ...

AWARE Simcoe -- EDGAR -– September 7, 2010 -- The Oro-Medonte Citizens Alliance has decided to join forces with AWARE Simcoe by becoming part of an affiliate, AWARE Oro-Medonte. ...