Failure to enforce provincial legislation a concern for residentsBy Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 23 2013One of the leaders of the fight to stop the mega-quarry has issued a clarion call to preserve our most vital resources – food and water. “We’re living way beyond our means,” Carl Cosack of...
By Meade Helman AWARE News Network March 21 2013 The CAO Jay Currier shared a process with council to arrive at an OPP decision that is much more transparent than what has happened to date. It will review costs that have been ignored to this point like the upcoming 13.5% OPP increase; the cost of sep...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner March 19, 2013 SPRINGWATER TWP. - The clock is ticking for the wildlife compound at Springwater Provincial Park.The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has stated the compound — enclosures first built in the 1930s to house a variety of wild animals and birds — will be...
'Fill operations can be very lucrative, multi-million dollar businesses,' councillors told By Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 19 2013What comes out has to go somewhere – and if it’s contaminated fill, it goes to whatever municipality has failed to arm itself with the appropriate bylaw protectio...
By Sara Ross, QMI Agency March 17, 2013SEVERN TWP. - Developers of a proposed Cambrian Road solar farm are promising to replace the farmland they take away and add more.“We’d like to introduce a sheep flock so that it still remains a working farm despite the fact a lot of it will be covered in solar ...
By Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 18 2013Simcoe County is soliciting public input on its plan to extend the term of office of the county warden from the current two years to a proposed four years. A public meeting is set for Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Simcoe ...
First Nations hold round dance to show their support for Springwater ParkBy Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner March 17, 2013SPRINGWATER TWP. - One dish, one spoon and a Wampum belt.The peaceful agreement between First Nations and the Crown officially called the 1785 Collins Treaty, was named locally and...
Note: Park tour starts at 10 a.m. Friday By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner March 13, 2013SPRINGWATER TWP. - A historical look at Springwater Provincial Park may remind people why it’s worth keeping.Ontario historian John Bacher and his wife, Mary Lou Bacher, will be touring the park Friday, after Joh...
By Donna Douglas Barrie Examiner March 13, 2013This next paragraph is for people who’ve moved to Barrie after the 1980s.Sunnidale Park! Played there? Walked there among the trees of the arboretum? Whipped down the hill on a toboggan? Had your wedding pictures taken there? Had your wedding reception ...
New Tecumseth Free Press March 11, 2013Simcoe County council cost taxpayers $553,934 in salaries and $47,897 in mileage claims according to the annual filing of remunerations and expenses....
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