• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Aug 6th, 2018
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Letter to the Toronto Star from Donna Deneault, Stouffville July 21 2018 Some of the cleanest water in the world is flowing through Simcoe County. You can drink it right out of the ground. The soil that exists there actually acts as a natural filtration system. However, we are very concerned that thi...
Aug 2nd, 2018
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AWARE Essa members Janet Lord-Genyk (left), Christine Runge, Anne Learn Sharpe and Maggie Curran welcome news of review. They are hoping to participate in the consultation process. – Brad Pritchard/Metroland photo Union president says closure plan made no sense by Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald...
Aug 1st, 2018
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Stephen Leacock Letter to the Editor from Allan Baker, Oro-Medonte It seems that the thick fog which prevented Oro-Medonte Council from understanding the Off Road Vehicle By-law that they approved has finally cleared away and Staff have captured in writing the convoluted document. Those who attended ...
Jul 25th, 2018
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Edwin Espinal Appeal to the Springwater community From Janet Spring, Elmvale I am writing to the very supportive community members of Springwater Township to express my mounting concerns regarding Edwin Espinal and to ask for your help in contacting the Government of Canada through Minister Freeland&...
Jul 23rd, 2018
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News release from Wasaga Beach The Town of Wasaga Beach is pleased to announce that Dina Lundy is the municipality’s new director of legislative services and clerk. “I want to welcome Dina to the Town of Wasaga Beach,” Mayor Brian Smith said. “Dina brings great experience and knowledge with her and I...
Jul 18th, 2018
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Janice Atwood-Petkovski by Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Clearview Township councillors will soon have a code to live by. Councillors were given an overview of the municipality’s first code of conduct, by the township’s first integrity commissioner, ahead of their July 16 council meeting. The code covers a mu...
Jul 18th, 2018
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From Ontario Public Service Employees Union Love trees? Want to make sure our forests are protected and resilient for years to come? Bring the whole family and join OPSEU Local 313 on July 21 in Angus, Ontario for a family-friendly rally and free BBQ to celebrate – and save – the Ontario ...
Jul 18th, 2018
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Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson made the closing a campaign issue. Now Ontario’s minister for economic development, job creation and trade, Wilson is shown with Fred Somerville at a protest outside the tree seed plant in May. -AWARE Simcoe photo UPDATE with message from AWARE Essa and and Friends of...
In Barrie
Jul 18th, 2018
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From Living Green Barrie Living Green Barrie will be hosting a screening of Bikes vs Cars The bicycle, an amazing tool for change. Activists and cities all over the world are moving towards a new system. But will the economic powers allow it? Bikes vs Cars, a new film project from BANANAS!* and Big B...
Jul 18th, 2018
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Ian Adams Wasaga Sun Wasaga Beach’s long-time chief administrative officer has retired. During a special council meeting on July 18, following a two-and-a-half-hour session behind closed doors, councillors accepted the “early retirement” of George Vadeboncoeur. Vadeboncoeur was appointed the town’s C...