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Feb 13th, 2015
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News release from World Health Organization A ground-breaking report on biodiversity and health, launched today at the 14th World Congress on Public Health, in Kolkata, India, shows the significant contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services to better human health.The report, Connecting Globa...
Feb 13th, 2015
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By Patrick Bales, The Orillia Packet & Times A program unlike any other in the country is coming to Lakehead University this spring. A memorandum of understanding was signed earlier this week between the school and Ontario Nature to launch a master naturalist program. The partnership will provide...
Feb 12th, 2015
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Province Engaging Public, Businesses and Communities on Climate Change Strategy News release for Ontario government Ontario has released a climate change discussion paper and invites citizens, businesses and communities to share ideas about how to successfully fight climate change while fostering eco...
Feb 11th, 2015
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By Roberta Bell, Orillia Packet & Times At least one Ramara Township employee has been disciplined in connection with the contaminated waste that was dumped on municipal property in December. “A staff member, through discussion, has acknowledged some wrongdoing,” acting CAO and clerk Janice McKin...
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Feb 11th, 2015
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Join us for a unique event! From Sierra Club Canada Foundation Restore Our Water International has reached out to policy makers in the US and Canada for a number of years, talking to them about important issues related to water levels in our Great Lakes. Armed with years of research and scientific fa...
In Barrie
Feb 10th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton, Barrie Examiner It didn’t pass the smell test, to be frank. Barrie councillors aren’t ready for a plan to allow residents to dispose of two clear bags of diapers per week as part of changes to the city’s waste collection service. Each bag of diapers could weight no mo...
Feb 9th, 2015
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By Frank Matys Orillia Today Participants in a unique community program at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus will learn all about the birds and the bees. Reptiles, plants, rocks and minerals are among the other outdoorsy topics the inaugural class will delve into while participating in the school’...
Feb 8th, 2015
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Report of Tiny Township Public Meeting, Monday January 26, 2015: Proposed Expansion of Beamish Aggregate Pit on Lot 80, Concession 1 a.s. (Baseline Road) By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny This application is for a license to produce 600,000 additional tonnes annually. Les Selby, on behalf of Beamish Construct...
Feb 8th, 2015
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Who: Dr. Peter Sale – noted marine scientist and author of “Our Dying Planet” will be interviewed by Fred Hacker When: Tuesday Feb. 10 at 7:30 PM Where: at the Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St.Midland. Phone: (705) 527 4420  (Doors open at 7:00) Tickets – Adults $19.00  Students $10.00. Uni...
In Barrie
Feb 7th, 2015
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By Bob Bruton Barrie Examiner Barrie residents could dispose of two clear bags of diapers per week as part of changes to the city’s waste collection service. Each bag of diapers could weight no more than 20 kilograms, or about 44 pounds. City councillors will consider the change Monday, along w...