AWARE News Network The province has organized a series of open houses (not meetings, as previously posted) to get feedback on its plans for “Protecting water for future generations: Growing the Greenbelt in the outer ring.” Further information as well as a list of public open houses being...
MNRF Minister Kathryn McGarry It’s been months since the first shock of hearing that the Ontario Tree Seed Plant would close in September 2018. Our first stunned question then was Why? Now, after hearing the rationale from the MNRF at a public meeting, reading some of the letters addressed to ...
News release from MPP Jim Wilson Today, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson sent an open letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Minister of Natural Resources Kathryn McGarry about concerns he continues to hear over the closure of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant in Angus. “I continue to get consistent feed...
by Janis Ramsay Innisfil Journal Municipalities that get added to the province’s Greenbelt have to comply with the Greenbelt Plan, which reduces urban sprawl. According to the ministry’s notice, the province is identifying moraines, streams and wetlands in order to protect water in the area. The town...
Wilmer Nadjiwon -A. Cuffe photo By Denis Langlois Owen Sound Sun Times A sacred fire is burning at Neyaashiinigmiing and a funeral is being organized for Saturday morning as people mourn the death of respected and well-known Ojibway elder Wilmer Nadjiwon. The residential school survivor, Second World...
Please Enjoy Your Genetically Engineered Dinner by Christopher Pollon The Walrus Last year, Canada became the first country to sell unlabelled transgenic animals for human consumption. But do consumers have an appetite for it? Between April and June, Canadians participated in an unprecedented experim...
Bumble bee -Jennifer Howard photo Fungicides are found to be the strongest factor linked to steep bumblebee declines, surprising scientists and adding to the threats to vital pollinators By Damian Carrington The Guardian Common fungicides are the strongest factor linked to steep declines in bumblebee...
David Phillips AWARE News Network David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment Canada of Environment Canada will provide a presentation to a special meeting of Springwater Township Council on the effects of climate change. Phillips is a spokesperson for the Meteorological Service of Canada, a...
from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Come out and help us count the birds making their winter home at the Tiffin Centre! When Sat, January 6, 2018 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Where Tiffin Centre for Conservation, 8195 8th Line, Utopia, ON Map Register The Christmas Bird Count for Kids is a f...
AWARE Simcoe photo News release from the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association – December 20 2017 Pesticide manufacturers get an early Christmas present from Health Canada In announcing their Proposed Pollinator Decisions yesterday (December 19 2017), Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency...
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