By Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario government believes climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing future generations. This past week Premier Wynne announced Ontario will pursue the establishment of a cap and trade system to address climate change by l...
By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner Simcoe County wants residents to know more about its Official Plan (OP) and how it will affect them. To that end, the county is hosting two public information sessions on the status and approval process of its OP on Monday, April 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again from...
Eric Mortenson Capital Press Oregon’s land use system has its critics, but a new study says farmland value has increased despite laws that limit development. A report by a Portland land-use advocacy group suggests Oregon farmland might be the best investment of the past 50 years. The American L...
By Andrew Philips, Orillia Packet & Times Oro-Medonte residents listened patiently, but in the end some left frustrated with what they heard at a Burl’s Creek event park information session. “We just don’t understand how things can get so far without the residents having proper ...
AWARE News Network AWARE Simcoe has been voicing concerns since 2012 about the lack of public consultation during the preparation of the revised Simcoe County Official Plan currently before the Ontario Municipal Board. Participant input at the OMB hearing was cut off several months ago even though t...
One of my key points during last Fall’s election campaign was Agriculture. As soon as I was elected I requested to be the Simcoe County representative on the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture and I am also an alternate on the County Agricultural Liaison Committee. Farming is the key economic dr...
By Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall Barrie Examiner Spring is here and I look forward to another successful green season of events, festivals, tourism and outdoor activities across our county. As warmer weather arrives, projects heat up at the County of Simcoe. Our planning department is responsi...
from the Midhurst Ratepayers Association We hope to see you and your members at the upcoming provincial meeting this Wednesday at the Barrie Army Navy and Air Force Club on 7 George Street, Barrie. The open house starts at 6 and the meeting runs from 7-9pm. A basic summary of what to expect is below...
By Roger Klein CTV News Barrie Ted Stuart from Pretty River Academy in Collingwood is having a hard time carrying all of the awards he won at the Simcoe County Science and Technology Fair over the weekend. The Grade 10 student won best in all categories and a gold medal for his age group, including [...
Attend Ontario government’s Growth plan meeting News release from AWARE Simcoe and Midhurst Ratepayers Association Local citizens’ groups from around Simcoe County are urging residents to attend an upcoming meeting hosted by the provincial government that will discuss growth and development. “I...
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