The October 27th municipal election resulted in another huge turnover in the membership of County Council, more than 50%. In some municipalities none of the incumbents on council survived. One of the biggest issues almost everywhere is transparency. People want easy access to information, not to be s...
From the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce Two years ago today November 21, the proposed Highland Mega Quarry was defeated and the Food & Water First movement was born. Let’s celebrate by urging the Liberal government to move immediately on protecting Ontario’s rare ...
From Ontario Nature Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe is under threat of development and local groups want your help to stop it. Trans America Investments Ltd is asking Ramara Township Council to rezone the 10-hectare island so they can build 120 condominium units. If approved, the development would i...
From Orillia Packet & Times The establishment of a new Research Centre for Sustainable Communities will be celebrated at an official launch Nov.18 at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus. The community is invited to attend the event to learn about the new centre and to meet the members of the Lak...
Town committed to development and growth, says Coun. Debbie Levy By Jenni Dunning Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – Penetanguishene council rejected a staff request last week to halt development on Rolling Sands lands until a second environmental study could be completed. “I don’t support this motion...
From the Friends of Minesing Wetlands Utopia, Ontario, October 31, 2014 – The Friends of Minesing Wetlands present a special evening on the science and stewardship of the internationally significant Minesing Wetlands at the Tiffin Conservation Centre for Conservation in Utopia,November 13, 2014. Loca...
By Leigh Blenkhorn Barrie Advance Overturning the Midhurst Secondary Plan will not be easy, but it is possible, says Springwater Township’s newly elected mayor, Bill French. French won the job with 3,426 votes in Monday’s municipal election. He beat out incumbent Linda Collins, who received 2,468 vo...
News release from Midhurst Landowners Group CNW – The Midhurst Landowners Group welcomes the written decision approving subdivisions and zoning in Midhurst, issued October 29th by the Ontario Municipal Board, (OMB). The written OMB Decision follows and supports the oral approvals it issued on...
from Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association via Change.org petition update Despite the character assassinations, splashy ads from the developers and their friends, the PEOPLE of Springwater and Midhurst spoke loud and clear. We elected a new mayor, and a new deputy mayor. Out of our list of 5 endorse...
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