Mayor Steve Clarke. | Nathan Taylor/OrilliaMatters File Photo From OrilliaMatters, February 19, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing interest in the proposed development of the Inch Farm lands. As an elected representative, I am pleased to see this community e...
As part of the clear garbage bag program that is in effect, Orillia residents are to place garbage in a clear plastic bag instead of a black or green plastic bag. Residents can place up to two small privacy bags, such as regular-sized shopping bags, to hide private items in their clear bag. | Supplie...
This photograph shows a view toward the Inch Farm property, which is slated for development, from Uhthoff Line. | Nathan Taylor/OrilliaMatters From OrilliaMatters, February 17, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Many Orillia residents and previous contributors to OrilliaMatters have expressed grave concerns...
Holland Marsh | Bert Duclos Photo From OrilliaMatters, February 17, 2022 By Natasha Philpott The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada announced last week it will not revisit its decision to deny a Federal Impact Assessment designation for the Bradford Bypass. The request to review the decision was init...
Bob Bowles is an award-winning writer, artist, photographer and naturalist and the founder and co-ordinator of the Ontario master naturalist certificate program at Lakehead University. | METROLAND FILE PHOTO From the Toronto Star, February 13, 2022 By Bob Bowles Continued COVID-19 restrictions and m...
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...
By Margaret Prophet, Executive Director, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition ‘Lake Simcoe abandoned by feds and province’ say organizers Simcoe County, ON – The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has announced it will not revisit its decision to deny a Federal Impact Assessment designation for t...
The Inch Farm developments are proposed to happen near Highway 11, seen at right.Nathan Taylor/OrilliaMatters From OrilliaMatters, February 5, 2022 A Letter to the editor Mayor Clarke and Mr. Lauer may not be alarmed by the plans for the Inch Farm Development area, but I am, and so should anyone who ...
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...
Stock Image From OrilliaMatters, February 8, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Road salt contamination of freshwater waters begs the question, can we make better use of the roads we have? A deep dive into the salt pollution of freshwaters has led me to some radical thinking. Lake Simcoe is on a trajectory ...
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