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Jan 25th, 2021
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Bradford Councillor Peter Ferragine News release from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority At its 70th Annual General Meeting, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) board members and guests heard from LSRCA’s expert staff about the many accomplishments throughout 2020. “I want to...
Jan 25th, 2021
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Jan 23rd, 2021
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Drs. William Shotyk and Michael Powell collect groundwater samples from an artesian well last year. AWARE Simcoe photo From Dr. Michael Power, University of Alberta Letter to Shawn Persaud, Tiny Township director of planning and development January 12 2021 Thanks very much for your patience regarding...
Jan 23rd, 2021
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It’s time to protect the world’s purest water again – Attend this meeting, virtually! AWARE News Network The following is part of the agenda of the meeting next Tuesday January 26 of Tiny Township Council. Note the letter from Drs. William Shotyk and Michael Powell outlining the res...
Jan 19th, 2021
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Wayne Mixemong AWARE News Network Another Site 41 warrior has left us. Wayne Mixemong of Beausoleil First Nation passed away suddenly on January 13 2021, in his 67th year. He will be remembered by other veterans of the Site 41 battle to prevent a dump site being built atop the world’s purest water &#...
Dec 9th, 2020
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Deputy Speaker Rick Nicholls is in the chair yesterday when the recorded vote on Bill 229 is announced, with no withdrawal of Schedule 6, which attracted widespread opposition for undermining the role of Conservation Authorities. Keeping Faith with Ontarians Regarding Recent Environmental Announcemen...
Dec 6th, 2020
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News release from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority On December 4, 2020, new proposed changes to Schedule 6 of Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures), 2020 were announced. The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) will continue to request the...
Dec 6th, 2020
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Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark Text of Crombie’s letter to Clark The Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Dear Minister Clark, It is with regret that I submit my resignation, effective immediately, as Chair and Member of the Greenbelt Council. Recent actions ...
Dec 5th, 2020
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David Crombie  Update: 6 more resignations – scroll down Chair of Greenbelt Council leaves over Conservatives’ move to limit conservation authorities’ mandate By Noor Javed Toronto Star The chair of Doug Ford’s Greenbelt Council has resigned over the province’s plans to push forward legis...
Dec 4th, 2020
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Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Friday afternoon, committee members voted in favour of Schedule 6 and the new amendments with MPPs Mitzie Hunter, Sandy Shaw and Ian Arthur voting against. The committee is chaired by Amarjot Sandhu PC Brampton West. Members are Jeremy Roberts PC, Ot...