By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times The fate of a temporary use bylaw to permit special events at Burl’s Creek will be decided over three days in May. The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing into the matter will begin May 24, however two of the parties at a second pre-hearing into the ...
Clear garbage bags could boost green-bin use for residents across Simcoe County By Laurie Watt Barrie Today Using clear garbage bags may be one way for Simcoe County to encourage residents to make better use of their green bins, says the chair of its corporate services committee, Adjala-Tosorontio De...
By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times Clearview Township and the Town of Collingwood have a new ally in their fight to get a wind turbine development blown off course. County of Simcoe council voted Thursday to join the municipalities in their appeals of Fairview wind project, which propos...
Cancer claims retiree charged with mischief in 2009 protest By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror TINY TOWNSHIP – One of the most respected opponents of the notorious Site 41 landfill proposal has died. Keith Edwin Wood was charged with public mischief alongside his wife, Ina, in August 2009. They were am...
And ‘tighten up your own ship before shifting the blame’ Letter sent to local media by Stephanie MacLellan, Beeton I grew up during the birth of internet technology but never became well-versed in it. I know the basics. Computers make things lightning fast and can hold an abundance of inf...
Keith and Ina Wood surrounded by supporters at the Site 41 protest camp, August 6 2009 ( See below for August 4 2009 SDS41 news release) AWARE News Network We have lost a friend. The Earth has lost a champion. And all those who fight to protect water, land and life have lost a passionate advocate [&h...
By Don Crosby Owen Sound Sun Times Grey Highlands council is expected to reveal on Thursday how it will participate in a hearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal later this spring. The tribunal will hear an appeal by Clearview Township of the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s denial of its requ...
Conservation Authority advises against approval of condominium development By Kate Harries AWARE News Network The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has advised Simcoe County that a proposed 80-unit condominium development on Strawberry Island violates provisions of the Lake Simcoe Protection ...
From Kelly Clune Concerned about waste issues in Ontario and associated costs? February 29, 2016 is the deadline for comments on proposed changes. Don’t miss your chance – your comments can move Ontario into a Zero Waste future. For info and to submit input see: Environmental Registry For...
By Andrew Philips, Orillia Packet & Times A major decision on the future of a controversial development in Ramara Township could be made next month. During its committee-of-the-whole meeting March 8, Simcoe County council should have the county planning staff report on the Strawberry Island condo...
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