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Jan 23rd, 2021
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It’s time to protect the world’s purest water again – Attend this meeting, virtually! AWARE News Network The following is part of the agenda of the meeting next Tuesday January 26 of Tiny Township Council. Note the letter from Drs. William Shotyk and Michael Powell outlining the res...
Jan 22nd, 2021
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Rendering of aerial view of Harbour Village at the Narrows. Source: Rama Road Corridor MZO package, Ramara Township Ministerial zoning orders an authoritarian tool that will cost taxpayers in the long run By Phil Brennan AWARE Simcoe The current use of ministerial zoning orders (MZOs) by the provinci...
Jan 20th, 2021
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Sideroad 26/27 SAVE Escarpment Wetlands, SAVE County Road 91 From the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Foundation One of our popular inter-county roads is on the chopping block. The proposed replacement is a seasonal sideroad with a 14% grade that traverses delicate Niagara Escarpment wetlands. Walker A...
Jan 18th, 2021
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News release from AWARE Simcoe The Ontario government has granted CRH Canada a 10-year permit to take water from the recharge site of the world’s purest water. “This is part of a continuing pattern of politicians allowing multi-national corporations to deplete our planet,” said Anne Ritchie Nahuis of...
Jan 17th, 2021
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Posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario AWARE News Network Over 5,000 comments were received. The decision details what the government considers to be the major concerns raised by “stakeholders” and why it has decided they can be disregarded. There is a 15-day appeal period. The d...
Jan 11th, 2021
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What’s next after the gutting of Conservation Authorities? From Ontario Nature Protecting Ontario’s Environmental Future Webinar January 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Free On December 8th, the Ontario government passed a new law which seriously weakened Conservation Authorities, allowing the province ...
Jan 1st, 2021
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Link to video message From David Attenborough …It’s been a challenging few months for many of us but the reaction to these extraordinary times has proved that when we work together there is no limit to what we can accomplish. Today we are experiencing environmental change as never before ...
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Jan 1st, 2021
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AWARE SImcoe These Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition fact sheets describe the lake’s environment, policy initiatives, and what you can do on your own property. Please share. Naturalizing Lake Simcoe Shorelines What Is The Lake Simcoe Protection Plan? What You Can Do To Keep Lake Simcoe Clean Lake Si...
Dec 29th, 2020
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Organic farmer and environmental campaigner: Prince Charles By Kate Harries AWARE News Network “This is the time,” Margaret Atwood told listeners of the Today program on BBC’s Radio 4 this morning. “This is the crossroads in the history of our species on the planet and we have to start paying attenti...
Dec 9th, 2020
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Deputy Speaker Rick Nicholls is in the chair yesterday when the recorded vote on Bill 229 is announced, with no withdrawal of Schedule 6, which attracted widespread opposition for undermining the role of Conservation Authorities. Keeping Faith with Ontarians Regarding Recent Environmental Announcemen...