The Mayor’s view We have completed two months as the new council for the 2014-2018 term. Everyone on council is working hard to meet the needs of our residents and at the same time provide guidance and leadership as we move Springwater Township into the future. The 2015 budget has been a focus....
Join us for a unique event! From Sierra Club Canada Foundation Restore Our Water International has reached out to policy makers in the US and Canada for a number of years, talking to them about important issues related to water levels in our Great Lakes. Armed with years of research and scientific fa...
Barrie Examiner Federal Green Party candidates for the two Barrie ridings were nominated on Sunday. Bonnie North — a registered nutritional consultant who also represented the Green Party in last June’s provincial election — will run for the party in Barrie – Innisfil. The Barrie – Sprin...
Who: Dr. Peter Sale – noted marine scientist and author of “Our Dying Planet” will be interviewed by Fred Hacker When: Tuesday Feb. 10 at 7:30 PM Where: at the Midland Cultural Centre, 333 King St.Midland. Phone: (705) 527 4420 (Doors open at 7:00) Tickets – Adults $19.00 Students $10.00. Uni...
From the Sharing Place Food Bank A free day of education, discussion and action planning to grow the Orillia Food Council and progress local food security. Hear inspiring keynotes from experts in the field. Thursday February 19, 2015 Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (registration opens 8:00 am) Locally...
Beekeepers get the facts straight on honey bees News release from Ontario Beakeepers’ Association A coalition of Ontario Farm organizations, along with pesticide and seed industries, has launched a major advertising campaign touting their concern for honey bees. This expensive campaign is an at...
By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network We saw a refreshing change of attitude at County Council’s Jan. 27 meeting toward the Ontario Municipal Board hearings into the Simcoe County Official Plan (SCOP). In response to a staff report intended to be received only (not discussed) Springwater Mayor Bill...
AWARE News Network You have until Sunday January 25 at 11:59 pm to comment on the Ontario government’s consultation on plans to protect pollinators by limiting neonicotinoid use. Here’s the information about the government’s proposals. See below a sample letter suggested by the Ontario Beekeepers Ass...
By Bruce Buttar, Board Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture After thoroughly reviewing the provincial government’s discussion paper on pollinator health, attending public consultation meetings and researching causes of bee morality, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) recently submitted ...
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