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May 25th, 2014
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Alliston Herald ALLISTON – Find out what the provincial Simcoe-Grey candidates are all about in Alliston Monday, May 26. The Herald and 92.1 MyFM are hosting an all- candidates forum at Banting Memorial High School in the cafetorium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All provincial candidates standing to re...
May 22nd, 2014
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My View – It was great to see the two articles from Mayor Collins in the last edition of Springwater News. I have no real problem with Mayor Collin’s comments on the former Suncor (Petrocan) property at the main intersection in Elmvale. I only question why Suncor was given a tax break on what i...
May 21st, 2014
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Community control over planning a long-standing priority for NDP candidate News release from Ontario NDP York-Simcoe Ontario NDP Candidate for York-Simcoe Laura Bowman is committing to working with the community in South Simcoe to implement the ‘Vision for Simcoe County’ that residents of...
May 12th, 2014
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Say “NO!” to GMO!  Join the worldwide demonstration on Saturday 24 May, 2014.  March together, alongside the bee keepers of Ontario, to Queen’s Park on Saturday 24 May 2014. ]Join in the March Against Monsanto Saturday May 24 at Queens Park #Toronto Say NO to #GMO! http://twitter.com/IndigoRave/statu...
May 7th, 2014
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Outspoken, original and passionate in his defence of mother earth and all her creatures, Farley Mowat never shied away from controversy. He died yesterday at the age of 92 at his Port Hope home. He will be missed.  Statement from Elizabeeth May  “When someone you love dies, it is not possible to begi...
May 7th, 2014
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My View – During my career I had the opportunity of living in some nice cities and enjoyed it very much. I spent two years in London, England living in the Kensington High Street area in a lovely 3 bedroom flat. I lived for a year in Santa Monica in a beautiful Condo Complex at Marina […...
Apr 29th, 2014
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Date:           Saturday May 24th, 2014 Place:          St. Thomas Anglican Church Hall, 28 Church Street, Shanty Bay Time:          2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition is hosting an interactive and inspiring event focused on protecting Oro-Medonte’s forests and wetlands through ...
Apr 28th, 2014
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By Kelsey Johnson iPolitics The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) is calling on Health Minister Rona Ambrose to temporarily ban a popular seed treatment in the name of bee health. In a Apr. 22 letter, NFU president Jan Slomp urged the minister to “work with the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of...
Apr 28th, 2014
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“Backroom deal” comment draws reproof By Kate Harries  AWARE News Network The Ontario Municipal Board has approved 12,000 of the 20,000 “bonus” population that the Liberal government gave Simcoe County under Amendment 1 to the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan. Members of AWARE Simcoe and ot...
Apr 27th, 2014
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Midland Mirror PENETANGUISHENE – Helen Luzius has filed the paperwork to run for re-election to Penetanguishene council. The rookie councillor is seeking another term representing residents of Ward 1. The only other official candidate so far in Penetanguishene is former councillor Ken Mackie, who hop...