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Mar 11th, 2015
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Two sessions set for Monday April 20 will include question and answer sessions By Kate Harries AWARE News Network It’s taken three years, but the public will finally get some explanations about the 2008 Simcoe County Official Plan that was spurned by the provincial government, rewritten in 2012, appr...
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Mar 11th, 2015
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Remember how the local Oro-Medonte residents banded together to fight the Weber’s hamburger outlet on Highway 400 proposal? The Township wisely supported the residents, went to the Ontario Municipal Board and won. Now two more groups of residents have formed to fight unwelcome proposals in their neig...
Mar 10th, 2015
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By Brad Pritchard Alliston Herald BEETON – A stop worker order will remain in place while Simcoe County reviews the application process that led to a Beeton landowner obtaining a special permit to clear 30 acres of mature trees. For the duration of the order, Simcoe County Forester Graeme Davis...
Mar 9th, 2015
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From Climate Action Now Blue Dot campaign for the right to a healthy environment kicks into high gear! WHEN Friday March 13, 2015 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm WHERE Unity Market Cafe & Studios 25 Toronto St., Barrie Google map and directions There are a number of exciting projects about to get underw...
Mar 8th, 2015
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From Defend Our Freedom Day On March 14, people will gather together in communities across Canada for an emergency day of action to stop the government’s “secret police” law.  The government is about to ram through a “secret police” Bill C-51 that is:1. Reckless: It turns CSIS...
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Mar 7th, 2015
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The following is my submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights re Climate Change discussions: It is positive that Ontario provincial leaders are prepared to take immediate, bold action to address climate change issues. This submission will focus on waste and what Ontario can do to move us into a ...
Mar 7th, 2015
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“Nottawasaga”…from the Algonquin translation referring to the outlet of the river where Huron would battle their mortal enemies, the Iroquois  As a child of the 1950s, growing up in Toronto near the old stock yards of St. Clair Avenue, it was a real treat to join our family and head up to Wasag...
Mar 7th, 2015
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You’re buying a forest? That’s wonderful! What a privilege, to own a natural space where you can withdraw from the stresses of modern life and enjoy something that’s becoming increasingly rare. You want to get value from the forest? You’re so wise. I’m sure you will buil...
Mar 6th, 2015
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Together we make history! From the Everett Ratepayers Association  The Everett Ratepayers Association is holding a townhall meeting to create a new organization to represent residents of all Adjala-Tosorontio so that together we have a voice to bring up our concerns and fight issues that threaten our...
Mar 3rd, 2015
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From change.org Mar 3, 2015 — As of today, the County of Simcoe has issued a stop work order to prevent the clear cutting of the designated area until further information relating to the application can be evaluated and confirmed. Congratulations everyone and thank you so much for your help!!! You ha...