“On a finite planet you cannot have an economy based on or requiring growth” By Derrick Jensen The Occupied Wall Street Journal 12 February, 2012 We hold these truths to be self-evident: That the real, physical world is the source of our own lives, and the lives of others. A weakened plan...
Unsustainable Consumption Huffington Post January 2012 From Jim Harris report at Davos World Economic Forum: I feel like someone on the sinking Titanic while the band played on. Few participants that I have talked to understand the depth of threats that I perceive we are facing globally and tectonic...
All town employees now unionized except library staff, part-timers and management By Nicole Million Midland Mirro Feb 03, 2012 MIDLAND – Twenty-nine Town of Midland employees have voted to unionize. The employees work as office staff at the municipal office, recreation centre, fire hall, water/wastew...
Two members of council were endorsed by labour Midland Free Press February 2 2012 Reporter Douglas Glynn examines who Councillor Zena Pendlebury may have had in her sights when she promised to “go aftr the 2 labour-friendly members of our council who are supporting the cuts.” Full story ...
Proposal would raise fees by 27.9 per cent in each of the next three years By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope February 1 2012 A significant increase in building permit fees will drive away development, according to local builders. Read more ...
Code of conduct in the works By Nicole Million Midland Mirror Jan 25, 2012 MIDLAND – A series of inflammatory emails sent by Coun. Zena Pendlebury – and made public last week – has resulted in a public reprimand by Midland council. Read more ...
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register 17 January 2012While official, political debate over plans to put an outdoor recycling yard across from Canada’s national shrine has been delayed until Feb. 1, ongoing discussions among lawyers may lead to a new home for the industrial facility before the end of...
UPDATED Feb. 2 2012 – See Midland Mirror link below By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press January 19 2012 Three members of Midland Council have filed a formal closed meeting complaint with Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin. Councillors Pat File, Mike Ross and Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp have all signe...
Mike Ross condemns disrespectful’ e-mails sent on town server By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press Coun. Mike Ross has condemned as “unprofessional and disrespectful” a series of e-mails sent to his home in error by a fellow council member. Read more Kramp seeking code of conduct fo...
Letter to the Midland Free Press January 19 2012 It is with growing concern that I have viewed the budget proceedings underway at the Town of Midland. The pressure by a small group of citizens is taking our municipal government down a path with potentially disastrous consequences. Read more ...
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