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Apr 30th, 2015
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 New Tecumseth Free Press Online Updated 4:25 pm – A statement issued by Essa Township this afternoon only confirms a lawsuit has been filed. “The Township of Essa has started an action in Superior Court against various parties dealing with several erosion-related issues along the Nottawa...
Apr 28th, 2015
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from the Elmvale Foundation Leave a legacy, plant a tree. The Elmvale Foundation’s Isiaragui restoration project will take place Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3 on properties located in the Wye River watershed in the vicinity of Elmvale. Isiaragui will restore approx. 4,500 m (linear – one side...
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Apr 22nd, 2015
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By Bill Tremblay Orangeville Banner Melancthon Township is appealing changes to its Official Plan, after the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing removed items intended as water protection safeguards. In late March, the municipality learned of numerous changes made to its Official Plan by the mi...
Apr 15th, 2015
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Gather at the Midland Community Gardens to welcome spring and discuss how we can guarantee our right to clean air, water and environments here in Canada. Celebrate the beauty we have in Midland and area! Let us know what you love and want to keep natural in North Simcoe. We’ll take photos and p...
Mar 24th, 2015
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from the Council of Canadians The UN recognized last Sunday, March 22 as World Water Day, but a former UN advisor on water says that Canadians did not have much to celebrate this year. Maude Barlow, former UN advisor on water and bestselling author, gives Stephen Harper’s government a failing grade i...
Mar 19th, 2015
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from County of Simcoe website The County of Simcoe will be hosting two Public Information Sessions on the status of the County Official Plan that was adopted in 2013 by County Council. The Official Plan is currently under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. The Public Information Sessions will tak...
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Mar 11th, 2015
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Alberta’s oilsands use three barrels of water for every barrel of bitumen mined The Canadian Press Climate change is binding together energy and water issues and Canada must learn to think about them that way, says the newly appointed Canadian head of an international water institute. “It...
Mar 7th, 2015
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You’re buying a forest? That’s wonderful! What a privilege, to own a natural space where you can withdraw from the stresses of modern life and enjoy something that’s becoming increasingly rare. You want to get value from the forest? You’re so wise. I’m sure you will buil...
Mar 6th, 2015
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Together we make history! From the Everett Ratepayers Association  The Everett Ratepayers Association is holding a townhall meeting to create a new organization to represent residents of all Adjala-Tosorontio so that together we have a voice to bring up our concerns and fight issues that threaten our...
Mar 4th, 2015
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By Wendy Gabrek New Tecumseth Times A group of concerned citizens came together tonight at the Beeton Library branch to discuss the impact of the removal of trees on a 9th Line property. Banning together under the ‘Save The Beeton Woods’ Facebook banner, the meeting lasted three hours and more than 7...