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Dec 17th, 2019
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Donna McCaw and Jan Beveridge, shown by the Grand River in Elora, are members of Save Our Water, which is fighting Nestle Canada’s plan to draw 1.6 million litres of water a day from a nearby well. COLE BURSTON / FOR THE TORONTO STAR The water supply in this small Ontario town faces ‘significant’ ris...
Dec 9th, 2019
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Oro-Medonte near Mount St. Louis – Wikipedia Creative Commons AWARE Simcoe The following statement has been released by the AWARE Simcoe board of directors: Having transparency and accountability in government as the first item in its mission statement, AWARE Simcoe shares the growing concern o...
Nov 25th, 2019
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from Utopia Hall All events at 8396 6th Line Utopia -Wednesday December 11: community update meeting starting @ 6:30pm (light supper to be available at no cost) to discuss the wonderful UTOPIA CONSERVATION AREA, seeking your input and involvement in the year ahead. -Sunday December 1: Musical brunch ...
Nov 24th, 2019
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Minesing Wetlands From Nature Conservancy of Canada  Here’s a chance to secure the future of 80 acres of wetland, the only Canadian home of the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly, and a key resource to assist in controlling floods and providing clean water for nearby communities. Giving Tuesday ...
Nov 22nd, 2019
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A hawk moth flies through the night Light pollution is key ‘bringer of insect apocalypse’ By Damian Carrington The Guardian Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evide...
Nov 18th, 2019
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  AWARE News Network Kudos to Nancy McBride and other public-spirited water warriors who have finally brought a national spotlight to bear on their long-standing pleas for action on their water. It happened through the work of an investigative team that included several media organizations and C...
Nov 16th, 2019
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Danny Beaton and Tyler Shipley: Beaton is wearing an Iroquois ribbon shirt and Gustowa (headdress) in solidarity with his brothers and sisters down south. Shipley is the author of ‘Ottawa and Empire -Canada and the Military Coup in Honduras.’ By Danny Beaton (Turtle Clan Mohawk) AWARE New...
Nov 12th, 2019
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Ontario Government bows to the aggregate industry, moves to block municipal efforts to protect groundwater News release from Environmental Defence, Ontario Nature, Wellington Waterwatchers and Gravel Watch Ontario Groups say the Ontario Government is putting the aggregate industry ahead of people. Th...
Nov 12th, 2019
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From Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition We hope you can join the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust for this free event: The state of natural areas protection in the Lake Simcoe Watershed and the nearby Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt, and what we can do about it. When: Thu...
Nov 11th, 2019
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Updated with names ad biographies of panelists, see below AWARE News Network It’s not clear who the organizers are, and the panelists’ names have not been revealed, but it appears there’s something afoot in North Simcoe. From the Midland Cultural Centre website:  Straight Talk : The...