Ontario’s Countryside (Photo by Sveta Fedarava on Unsplash) This article was originally written for the Greenbelt Foundation and published on their website. Please visit www.greenbelt.ca for more information. August 30th, 2022 By Martin Straathof When I began my master’s in Rural Planning and D...
Shawn Bubel is running for Essa Township council in Ward 2. | Image supplied From BarrieToday, August 28, 2022 Editor’s note: BarrieToday has asked council candidates in neighbouring Springwater and Essa townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running for public office. Municipal electi...
Amy Courser is running as a candidate for Ward 4 in the October 2022 municipal election. | Image supplied From BarrieToday, August 30, 2022 By Nikki Cole Editor’s note: BarrieToday is running profile stories on candidates for city council in each of the city’s 10 wards. For more election ...
From BarrieToday, August 30, 2022 By BarrieToday Staff Want to hear where Barrie’s mayoral candidates stand on issues facing the city ahead of the Oct. 24 election? The Barrie Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidates evening on Wednesday, Sept. 28 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Barrie Ro...
Michael Hansen is seeking the Ward 4 council seat in Severn Township. | Supplied photo From OrilliaMatters, Aug 27, 2022 Editor’s note: OrilliaMatters has asked council candidates in neighbouring Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn townships to provide a synopsis of why they are running in the Oct. ...
Wind turbines are seen behind a Martello Tower in Kingston, Ont. JULIA PELISH PHOTOGRAPHY From the Toronto Star, August 30, 2022 By Angela Bischoff When it comes to keeping our homes comfortable and well lit, Ontario is quickly moving into the dark ages. The province’s gassy energy strategy is the e...
George Powell of the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust says Collingwood’s official plan is skewed towards development. From Simcoe.com, August 29, 2022 By John Edwards The Blue Mountain Watershed Trust is raising concerns about the first draft of Collingwood’s Official Plan. George Powell, a member...
WORA AGM at St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay Date: September 10, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas’ Church Hall in Shanty Bay (on line 2, south of Ridge Road) Agenda: To Follow * Bring $$ for 50/50 draw * Learn how to get your mail-in ballot to vote in […]...
From Simcoe.com, August 10, 2022 Barrie Advance Municipal council and school board elections will take place on Monday, October 24, 2022. The nomination period to be a council or school trustee candidate began May 1 and the deadline to file a nomination is Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m. The new term of ...
From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director According to a story in CBC News, Ontario’s Energy Minister, Todd Smith, no longer believes that Ontario needs new gas-fired power plants to keep our lights on. This is a big step forward given that the Government of Ontario had been ...
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