Stock photo | Anton Atanasov via Pexels From OrilliaMatters, August 14, 2022 A Letter to the Editor The following letter is in response to a letter regarding the preservation of rural communities, published July 27. In his letter, Mr. Ralph Wood of Orillia pays homage to small, rural communities. Som...
Project proponent Frank Morneau (bottom row, right, under name Connor Houston) addresses Tiny council to request support for a minister zoning order (MZO), which would bypass normal planning act procedure to build a multi-million dollar golf course expansion in a greenbelt zone. | Tiny Township Morne...
Who will take care of Lake Simcoe? A 2022 update on the “Lake Simcoe Under Pressure” Report From the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition By Claire Malcolmson We hope this letter finds you well and enjoying Lake Simcoe! We all want a healthy lake we can swim in, fish, and enjoy for generations to...
According to director of planning Nathan Westendorp, the official plan amendment voted on by Simcoe County councillors Aug. 9 represents a “balanced approach” between growth in settlement areas and the protection of agricultural land and the natural environment. From Simcoe.com, August 12...
From Simcoe.com, August 10, 2022 By Brad Pritchard Adjala-Tosorontio Mayor Floyd Pinto and Deputy Mayor Bob Meadows have been cleared of any wrongdoing in two new reports from the township’s integrity commissioner. The first report was conducted after Coun. Deborah Hall-Chancey filed a complaint agai...
From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director With Ontario on track for a huge increase in climate-damaging emissions from electricity production, the federal government’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations couldn’t be more important. In a nutshell, the federal rules are a foll...
Free Launch Event at the Georgian Bay Aspiring Geopark, August 11, 4-6 pm...
From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director On July 29th Fortis Inc. announced that it has suspended development activities and commercial negotiations with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for a contract to finance the building of a $1.7 billion transmiss...
Stock photo From OrilliaMatters, August 9, 2022 A Letter to the Editor I am remiss and must apologize for my delay in recognizing and applauding the fact that the Township of Oro-Medonte has joined many other municipalities across Ontario by requesting the province to place a moratorium on new gravel...
Ward 5 councillor Randy Greenlaw has entered Oro-Medonte’s mayoral race in the upcoming municipal election. So far he is the only challenger to the long-standing mayor, Harry Hughes, who is seeking a fifth term in office. | Greg McGrath-Goudie/OrilliaMatters From OrilliaMatters, August 8, 2022 ...
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