Of interest: Green Heroes- on TV Did you see the Ladies of the Lake episode on Nov.9, 2010? If you missed it go to http://www.tvo.org/TVO/WebObjects/TVO.woa?videoid?65823550500...
First Nations protesters stick up for what’s right and get what they want BY MARK BONOKOSKI QMI AGENCY March 27 2011 While much of Manitoba was fighting back epic floodwaters and Albertans were witnessing the flash-fire razing of Slave Lake, the Battle of Snake Mound was making headlines here, and th...
By Rick Vanderlinde Simcoe.com May 27 2010 INNISFIL — A giant quarry planned for the Shelburne area would be bad news for Innisfil and Lake Simcoe, critics of the mega-proposal say. Council heard from Carl Cosack, a North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce member, who asked council to supp...
Water protectors to participate in panel discussion AWARE Simcoe May 27 2011 Beverley Else, founder of Celebrate Lake Simcoe, Beausoleil First Nation Councillor Jeff Monague, Dr. William Shotyk, founder of the Elmvale Water Festival and Melancthon Deputy Mayor Darren White will participate in a panel...
Four area First Nations to vote on settlement of Coldwater Narrows claim By Frank Matys Simcoe.com May 26, 2011 COLDWATER – The Chippewas of Rama and three other First Nation communities are one step closer to reaching a historic settlement that seeks to turn the page on an ugly chapter. The f...
Lowndes to appear before NVCA board this Friday AWARE Simcoe May 24 2011 The company that is planning the largest quarry in Canada is asking one of the agencies tasked with assessing the environmental impact of the mammoth project for a break. John Lowndes of the Highland Companies is listed on the ...
By Chris Hallida Orangeville Banner May 24 2011 Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson has joined the ranks of people calling for an Environmental Assessment (EA) to be done in regard to The Highland Companies’ application for a 2,316-acre quarry in Melancthon. Read more...
'We are Anishinabek,' says Grand Council Chief Patrick MadahbeeNews release from Union of Ontario Indians May 18 2011 The new Conservative majority government has started its term in office by slighting First Nations citizens, says Anishinabek Nation leader Patrick Madahbee.“We are not aboriginal – w...
'With respect to the proposed quarry, our government's goal is to ensure an open and transparent process' An email from Premier Dalton McGuinty to a concerned resident May 17 2011 Thank you for your online message regarding an aggregate license application by The Highland Companies to develop a quarr...
'Stop the plan in order to protect our Great Lakes Commons'News release from Council of Canadians May 16 2011The Council of Canadians is warning of the risks from a proposed nuclear waste repository on Lake Huron. The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has submitted a proposal for a deep geologic disposa...
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