Jack Gibbons Chair, North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance The Doug Ford Government announced that it is planning to turn over 7,400 acres of Ontario’s Greenbelt to developers after repeatedly promising not to do so. If this proposal proceeds, it will create a dangerous precedent for opening up the Greenb...
‘Before, I was just writing letters; now I’m coming out,’ said a resident on the recent passage of controversial Bill 23. ‘I’ll go to more, as many rallies as I need to’ from OrilliaMatters Dec 2, 2022 Greg McGrath-Goudie About 100 residents picketed in front of Si...
Don’t miss it Join Bob Bowles (Susan Walmer is unfortunately unable to come) with video remarks from Mike Schreiner and learn about your moraine!! Saturday Dec. 10, Jarrett Hall, Doors open 1:00 pm, event starts 1:30pm...
Jonathan Wilkinson, left, minister of natural resources, is shown with Rob Keen, chief executive officer of Forests Ontario. Supplied photo BarrieToday Staff Nov 24, 2022 Through its comprehensive network of partners and programs, Barrie-based Forests Ontario has planted nearly seven million trees in...
Media Statement: On the passing of Bill 23 From: Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, Forbid Roads Over Greenspaces, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and Concerned Citizens of King Township December 1, 2022 Simcoe County, ON – On November 30th, the Auditor General of Ontario – an independent of...
By Graeme McNaughton From Guelph Mercury Tribune Tue., Nov. 29, 2022 Schreiner has filed an official complaint with integrity commissioner for ‘what seems to be pretty suspicious benefits flowing to a handful of speculators who also happen to be significant donors’ to PC Party Premier Dou...
Damage to wetlands not easily reversible, says Doug Hevenor From Simcoe.com Nov. 22 2022 In Ontario, wetlands are very important for flood control, water filtering, and groundwater recharge and discharge. When there is a lot of rain or snowmelt, wetlands absorb and slow flood waters, helping to allev...
Conservative leader Doug Ford makes a campaign stop in Ottawa on Monday, May 30, 2022. Ontario’s auditor general says the province ignored its own experts when it decided to prioritize building eight highways, including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick TOR...
Statement by Phil Pothen, Ontario Environmental Program Manager, Environmental Defence. Nov 28,2022 Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – By forcing passage of Bill 23, the “More Homes, Built ...
Madeleine Fournier is one of the organizers behind the ‘Simcoe North Unites to Protect the Greenbelt’ rally to be held Friday at noon outside MPP Jill Dunlop’s office. From OrilliaMatters, Nov 29, 2022 Like a growing number of Ontarians, residents across Simcoe North are rightly con...