• Protecting Water and Farmland in Simcoe County

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Jul 13th, 2015
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Springwater’s Allen, Hanna move to safeguard farmland from the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association Agriculture is one of the largest employers in Springwater. It contributes a significant amount to our local economy and, as such, was deemed an area of opportunity for Springwater in the Econo...
Jul 12th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe news release AWARE Simcoe is seeking a Judicial Review of Simcoe County’s hearing and decision regarding Beeton Woods. County Councillors voted May 12, 2015 to unconditionally lift a stop-work order that had been issued March 3 to Tecumseth Estates. The hearing was held April 14. Lawyer ...
Jul 9th, 2015
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Photo of sign at main gate from Springwater Park Citizens’ Coalition Beausoleil First Nation and Ontario develop partnership to operate Springwater Provincial Park From G’Chiminissing News  Beausoleil First Nation is working with the Government of Ontario to operate Springwater Provincial...
Jul 6th, 2015
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Two Anishnawbe Grandmothers … Here’s the route.. Check out where they’ve got to… How you can help… from Water Walkers United  Two Anishinawbe Grandmothers, and a group of Anishinawbe Women and Men have taken action regarding the water issue by walking the perimeter of th...
Jul 6th, 2015
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Former Springwater DM applies for audit of mayor’s election expenses Note: An earlier posting stated that the committee would meet Thursday July 9 at 1 pm and 3 pm. That has now been changed to Monday July 20 at 9 am and 10 am, with time held in reserve Tuesday July 21 if required. AWARE News [...
Jul 5th, 2015
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From the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture’s 75th Anniversary Celebration will be held Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Farm of Jim and Nancy Partridge, 192 Line 4 North, Oro-Medonte, ON Celebration begins at 4 p.m. Cost: $25/person, includes Dinne...
Jul 2nd, 2015
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In early June we had our second strategic planning session at the County of Simcoe. The purpose of the meeting was to reaffirm the direction County Council is taking over the next few years. Many confirmed that as a County we must be fiscally diligent but at the same time respond to the growing needs...
Jun 23rd, 2015
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AWARE News Network A crowd-funding campaign has been launched to save the Beeton Woods.  The appeal on the gofundme website states that the funds will be used to retain legal representation to address problems in the permits application and approval process, and to obtain expert assessments of the va...
Jun 12th, 2015
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from Food and Water First Join us for a day in the country to celebrate local food, farmers, artists and musicians! Bring your family and healthy appetites to the beautiful Pegram Farm, down the road from where Foodstock was held. Explore the Hills of Headwaters and the Dufferin County fields which a...
Jun 11th, 2015
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From Pam Fulford Come to the Ramara Township Council meeting at the Ramara Centre (Library), 5482 Hwy 12, Atherley on Monday June 15 at 7 pm. Strawberry Island in Lake Simcoe is threatened by a development proposal for 120 condo units and up to 500 people which could destroy the forest, wetlands, wil...