Fresh food and clean water first.Notice from NDACT - January 31 2012North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT) is holding a public information meeting re: the proposed mega-quarry on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 9:30am - 11:30am in the Norduff Room, Honeywood arena. ...

NDACT release - January 31 2012Artists Against the Mega-Quarry is a two-day art show in Toronto, featuring the works of more than 20 artists who either live or spend time in the beautiful Hills of Headwaters. ...

Email from Ontario Nature January 16 2012Ontario Nature is holding a one-day conference exploring the important role Ontario’s wetlands play in our ecosystems and how we can better protect these significant habitats....

Email from North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance January 8 2012This Tuesday  (January 10), Jack Gibbons  will be speaking to the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists about Metrus Developments’ proposal to build a 1,073 home subdivision within a provincially significant wetland in the North Gwillimbury Forest in...

Sprawl: the Monster that’s Consuming Simcoe CountyAWARE Simcoe December 31 2011Panellists: Claire Malcolmson of Environmental Defence, John Stillich of the Sustainable Urban Development Association and David Strachan of the Midhurst Ratepayers Association will discuss the development pressures facing...

From SRC Council of Canadians December 11 2011 The Simcoe Region Chapter of the Council of Canadians meets Wed. Dec 14 th at a new time: 5:30 pm to 9 pm in the Angus Room of the Barrie Public Library. There will be a general assembly with Occupy Barrie. More info ...

AWARE Simcoe November 28 2011"Banana Split," a documentary about the banana industry made by a Thunder Bay company will be screened 7 pm on Friday Dec 2 at the Imperial Theatre on Dunlop St downtown Barrie. ...

AWARE Simcoe November 28 2011When we can see a solution, it's easier to admit that there is a problem....

UPDATED Recycling centre issue AWARE Simcoe November 26 2011People with concerns about a plan to locate a recycling operation in Midland near Martyrs' Shrine, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and the Wye Marsh Wildlife Area will march to Midland Town Hall on Wednesday, November 30 to delivers letters to...

Avoiding the Easter Island mindset trapAWARE Simcoe Novermber 20 2011Tom Bowes of InCourage Inc. will be the featured speaker. at the AWARE Simcoe - Site 41 Christmas gathering on Saturday November 26 at Treasures of China Buffet Restaurant in Barrie. All are welcome. You don't have to be a member to...