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Jun 15th, 2014
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Open letter to the Georgian Bay Community from Restore Our Waters International  Recently the Georgian Bay Association (GBA) requested that Restore Our Water International (ROWI) participate in a mediation session with other organizations to arrive at a common position regarding what should be done a...
Jun 14th, 2014
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  Waawase’ Aagaming Water Walk June 24-July 2 This walk is being held in the same spirit of the Mother Earth Water Walks that have taken place around the Great Lakes. It has been requested by Grandmother Josephine Mandamin of the Three Fires Lodge and founding Chief Commissioner of the Anishinab...
Jun 12th, 2014
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The County of Simcoe will be holding public information sessions regarding the proposed Organics Processing Facility on Tuesday June 17 at the Simcoe County Museum from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. More information...
Jun 4th, 2014
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From Transition Orillia Tomorrow (Thursday, June 5th) we will be holding a free screening of the acclaimed documentary film “Vanishing of the Bees” as well as an educational BEE FAIR with community booths, educational booths, and opportunities to participate in campaigns, advocacy and act...
Jun 4th, 2014
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By Kate Harries AWARE News Network MIDHURST – The public has been shut out of the process to approve Simcoe County’s Official Plan, the Ontario Municipal Board heard Monday in presentations from several citizens’ groups. The groups – AWARE Simcoe, the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture, Ontario ...
Jun 4th, 2014
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Springwater Council Advances Final Steps of Midhurst Secondary Plan by Bill French My View – On June 25th of last week there were some special meetings held by the Planning Committee of Springwater Township. As many people know the committee is comprised of the elected officials. The first meet...
May 27th, 2014
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Holland Marsh Growers Association and the Bradford Board of Trade Wednesday June 4th 2014 7-9 pm at 125 Simcoe Road (the old arena)...
May 27th, 2014
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Rebuttal of Mayor Linda Collins’ comments on the Midhurst Secondary Plan By David Strachan – Midhurst resident Thank you, Madame Mayor, for your insight into the Township’s plans for growth in Midhurst. (Springwater News, May 8). I believe that you genuinely “would like to get it right’, ...
May 26th, 2014
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The following letter was sent to the Barrie Examiner. We at AWARE Simcoe feel compelled to defend the Midhurst Ratepayers’ Association from the unjust accusations in the letter from Cheryl Shindruk of Geranium Corporation and the Midhurst Landowners Group. First, the idea of characterizing the MRA as...
May 26th, 2014
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From the Barrie Chamber of Commerce DATE: May 29th, 2014 TIME: 6:00pm – 8:00pm VENUE: City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, ON PRICE: Free Admission, All Welcome On Thursday May 29th, 2014, the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Rogers Television and other ...