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Nov 18th, 2016
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The Bobolink -Jennifer Howard photo Exploring Conservation on Farms from  Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Agricultural fields provide homes for grassland birds like the Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark. This workshop for farmers will look at best practices for managing hay and pastures that ...
Nov 9th, 2016
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County of Simcoe statutory notice Notice of Requested Allocation 20,000 Population Program – Town of Wasaga Beach and Town of Innisfil Issued: November 1, 2016 TAKE NOTICE that a Request for population allocation within the County of Simcoe 20,000 population program has been received by: -Wasag...
Nov 7th, 2016
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Just When You Thought Life Wasn’t Fair OSSTF District 17 presents a film and discussion evening on Fair Trade Film: The Dark Side of Chocolate A 2010 documentary about the exploitation and slave-trading of African children to harvest chocolate which was still occurring ten years after the cocoa indus...
Oct 13th, 2016
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Maude Barlow: Canada’s Water Crisis & What We Can Do From Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition   Maude Barlow, internationally-acclaimed water advocate and former advisor on Water Issues to the United Nations, has just released her latest book – “Boiling Point” outlining Cana...
Oct 12th, 2016
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Public Forum: Ensuring a Positive Water Future in Simcoe County from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition You are cordially invited to attend our public forum about protecting our water resources through Greenbelt expansion in Simcoe County. Where: Midhurst United Church, 91 Doran Road, Midhurst Whe...
Oct 9th, 2016
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AWARE News Network A public information session is scheduled for Tuesday October 18, 4:30 to 9:00 pm at Snow Valley Ski Resort, to alert residents to the impacts of growth and provide an opportunity to comment on the Midhurst mega development. There will be a formal presentation at 7:00 pm. The scope...
Oct 3rd, 2016
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From Danial Boyce, Severn Township Mark your calendars! We are on the agenda this Thursday night at 7. October 6th 2016 Council will be revoting on repealing the bylaw after they hear township lawyer and planning staff recommendations They vote sept 14 2016 to repeal the by law they had passed and re...
Oct 1st, 2016
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Second update: Oct. 7 date has been confirmed. By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Received through the Ontario Municipal Board process regarding PL111181, which is the number assigned to the Springwater Official Plan Amendment 38, a notice that Simcoe County lawyer Roger Beaman, with the concurrence ...
Sep 30th, 2016
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from Friends of Awenda Park website Awenda has a deeply rooted artistic tradition that encompasses a number of iconic figures in Canadian history. Tom Thompson painted the park’s Giant’s Tomb Island, a number of the Group of Seven also fostered connections with the Southern Georgian Bay area. Awenda ...
Sep 26th, 2016
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From Protect Wasaga Beach Wetlands (residents’ group) THE ISSUE. Proposal to amend the Official Plan of the Town of Wasaga Beach thus laying the groundwork for a Developer to build up to 156 Townhouse units on lands designated Provincially Significant Wetlands. AN UPDATE IS PROVIDED HEREUNDER •...