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Feb 1st, 2021
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from Springwater Township website  A public engagement session will be held by the Township of Springwater on February 23, 2021 at 6pm via Zoom to provide an update on the Township of Springwater Official Plan Review (OPR) project and an overview of the draft Background Studies completed to date. Sta...
Jan 29th, 2021
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Rally at Site 41 – Summer of 2009 From Wellington Water Watchers On January 14th 2021, a 10 year permit to take water was granted for use in the Teedon gravel pit in Tiny Township, Ontario. We are asking you to take action against this. The Teedon pit seeks to take water from the adjacent [&hel...
Jan 27th, 2021
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Tereruve Vlahovic and her son Rene on their 80-acre farm in Vaughan, slated to be taken over for the proposed GTA West highway.  -Toronto Star photo Ford government has fast-tracked a new GTA freeway during COVID-19, sparking local opposition By Noor Javed Toronto Star When Rene Vlahovic talks about ...
Jan 27th, 2021
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 Spring water ‘I think it’s time to send David in to fight Goliath,’ says Wishart. “I think we’ve got more than a stone and a slingshot. We can fill the road out in front of the township office with people who want to support this effort, financially and in voice.’ By: Mehreen...
Jan 27th, 2021
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‘My suggestion would be we clearly appeal every step,’ says council member, upset by the docility shown by fellow members around appealing the renewal of permit to take water for Tiny’s Teedon Pit By: Mehreen Shahid Midland Today Some Tiny council members want some serious action be...
Jan 27th, 2021
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Tiny Township Council in special meeting January 26 2021 By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Tiny Township Council will go into closed session this afternoon, to consider its options following the provincial government decision to grant a 10-year permit to take water to CRH Canada for its Waverley Upl...
Jan 25th, 2021
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Bradford Councillor Peter Ferragine News release from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority At its 70th Annual General Meeting, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) board members and guests heard from LSRCA’s expert staff about the many accomplishments throughout 2020. “I want to...
Jan 25th, 2021
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Jan 23rd, 2021
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Drs. William Shotyk and Michael Powell collect groundwater samples from an artesian well last year. AWARE Simcoe photo From Dr. Michael Power, University of Alberta Letter to Shawn Persaud, Tiny Township director of planning and development January 12 2021 Thanks very much for your patience regarding...
Jan 23rd, 2021
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It’s time to protect the world’s purest water again – Attend this meeting, virtually! AWARE News Network The following is part of the agenda of the meeting next Tuesday January 26 of Tiny Township Council. Note the letter from Drs. William Shotyk and Michael Powell outlining the res...