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Feb 28th, 2014
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From the Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Summit is a collaboration between the Rural Ontario Institute and the Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs. When: Monday March 3, 8:45 am to 6 pm Where: Best Western Plus Coburg Inn & Convention Centre, Coburg ON Speakers: Rural Affairs Minister Jef...
Feb 25th, 2014
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The Nottawasaga Valley Concervation Authority board of directors will decide Friday February 28 whether to approve a resolution supporting the Town of Clearview and the Municipality of Essa in their request for the federal government to add the Nottawasaga River and all its tributaries to waterways r...
Feb 7th, 2014
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Ontario Farmland Trust Toward Permanent Land Protectionm in an Evolving Policy Environment Friday, March 7, 2014 – Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph Forum Program 8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks Norman Ragetlie, Chair, Ontario Farmland Trust The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, On...
Feb 7th, 2014
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 Megaquarry News Food & Water First is holding a Public Meeting about the economic importance of Ontario’s prime farmland. Guest speakers include: Bonnefield Financial CEO, Tom Eisenhauer (Bonnefield bought the former Mega Quarry lands, 6,500-acres of Class 1 farmland in Melancthon) and Ste...
Jan 26th, 2014
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Economic Effects of 2013 and Surviving 2014 From Mayor Gerry Marshall The Town of Penetanguishene is hosting a public consultation session on Saturday February 22, 2014 from 10am to 12pm at the Arena (Brian Orser Hall. 61 Maria St.) The purpose of the consultation is to gather information from our lo...
Jan 17th, 2014
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Info from Huronia Woodland Owners Association The Huronia Woodland Owners Association, the oldest Woodland Owners Association in Ontario, is having its Annual General Meeting at Simcoe Hall, Lakehead University in Orillia On Saturday February 1st, 2014. Where: LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY ORILLIA CAMPUS, 500 ...
Jan 16th, 2014
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Carl Cosack of the Mega-Quarry battle to speak From the MRA This year, our theme is “Community Matters”. When: Sunday January 26 2014 from 4-7 pm Where: Midhurst Community Centre, 74 Doran Road Our community does matter and so we will be hosting a community appreciation buffet (4-5:30) co...
Jan 13th, 2014
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Wetlands or Profits? UPDATED  From Jack Gibbons North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance According to Fraser Nelson of Metrus Developments, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) should permit Metrus to build a 1,073 unit mobile home park (Maple Lake Estates) on the Paradise Beach-Island Grov...
Jan 12th, 2014
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From Transition Barrie On the surface, Vaxjo Sweden and Barrie Ontario are actually somewhat similar. Vaxjo, situated inland in southern Sweden at the 57th parallel, is actually slightly further north than Fort McMurray, Alberta. Barrie would seem rather tropical being located at a latitude of 44 deg...
Dec 9th, 2013
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The South Lake Simcoe Naturalists will host a public meeting on natural heritage issues including forests, grasslands, threatened species and development. When: Tuesday December 10 7:30-9:00pm Where: York Region Police Building Meeting Room- Baseline Road between McCowan and Civic Centre Road, Georgi...