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Nov 15th, 2018
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“The need for genetically adapted native seeds has never been greater” – Margaret Curran, AWARE Essa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONTARIO TREE SEED PLANT IN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONER’S REPORT Angus, Ontario, November 15, 2018  -The critical role of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant in maintaini...
Nov 13th, 2018
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Raw sewage in Toronto’s inner harbour after an August storm. -Swim Drink Fish Canada photo Continuing loss of natural areas that filter pollution compounds the problem News release from Environmental Commissioner of Ontario  The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into ...
Nov 12th, 2018
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Photo shows Thundering Waters wetlands where offsetting scheme was tried in past. Development advocates at recent Growth Plan consultation by province urged wetland offsetting be permitted by change to provincial regulation. By Dr. John Bacher November 9 2018 On November 8, 2108 the newly elected Ont...
Nov 8th, 2018
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by JENNIFER MORGAN  Counterpunch The warning from the world’s top climate scientists that carbon dioxide (CO2) will need to be removed from the atmosphere to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is both a due and dire recognition of the great task in front of us. What must not be forgotten, ho...
Nov 5th, 2018
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An adult grass carp commonly weighs over 20 pounds and can grow up to 48 inches in length AWARE Simcoe note: We’re reposting this appeal – pressure is needed from all Great Lakes citizens and politicians at every level of government. Ohio and Michigan states refusing to eradicate Grass Ca...
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Nov 1st, 2018
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from Arlene Slocombe   Wellington Water Watchers The Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks is proposing an extension to the current moratorium on new or increasing permits to take groundwater to produce bottled water. This would extend the moratorium for up to one year, to January 1, 2020. T...
Nov 1st, 2018
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Becky Big Canoe to be at Canadian Storytelling Night at the Orillia Museum of Art and History. News release from Canadian Storytelling Night Water is a deep subject. Jump in with Storytelling Orillia on Nov. 3, when guest teller Becky Big Canoe brings stories about her understanding of the nature of ...
Oct 30th, 2018
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Edwin Espinal and Karen Spring on their wedding day in La Tolva prison, Honduras From Janet Spring Simcoe Honduras Rights Monitor On Thursday October 18, 2018, our daughter Karen Spring and Edwin Espinal were married in La Tolva maximum security prison around noon, under heavy guard. In attendance we...
Oct 24th, 2018
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Link to unofficial results Click here to see who has signed the Simcoe County community leaders pledge Updated October 24 Mayor – Rob Keffer 7,283 – Nicola Iamonico – Pat Roberge 829 Deputy-Mayor – Iftikhar Ahmad 1,217 – James Leduc 6,875 Ward 1  – Aftab Hussein 69...
Oct 24th, 2018
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Link to unofficial results Click here to see who has signed the Simcoe County community leaders pledge Updated October 24 Mayor – Michael Blair 999 – Brian Saunderson 5,065 – John Trude 3,310 Deputy-Mayor – Ian Chadwick 2,828 2018 AWARE Simcoe questionnaire – Ian Chadwic...