By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh Era Banner Sep 25, 2012 When it comes to the Upper York Sewage Solution project site, East Gwillimbury was voluntold.The dismay in the latest development of northern York Region’s new sewage treatment plant was rehashed by Mayor Virginia Hackson at Thursday’s regional council me...
By Rick Vanderlinde Innisfil Journal Sept 24, 2012 ALCONA — Bremont Homes has already ticked off a number of Alcona residents by mistakenly cutting down dozens of mature trees without a permit.Now the builder wants to level even more large trees, which were to be used as a five-meter buffer to create...
AWARE Simcoe Sept 21, 2012 On September 22 2009, we in Simcoe County saved Site 41 from becoming a garbage dump. We protected the land and the water for future generations. Council of Canadians has created a short video to mark the anniversary. Link to video ...
Over 120 chefs cooking up the world’s largest culinary protest Farmers and chefs unite for Soupstock in Toronto’s Woodbine Park on October 21stNews release from David Suzuki Foundation September 20, 2012More than 120 of Canada’s best chefs are preparing for what could be the largest-ever culinary pro...
By Debora Van Brenk, London Free Press September 18, 2012 The number of food-processing plants in Ontario could double in the next five years under a strong Local Food Act, says the head of Ontario’s largest farm group....
County to provide service previously handled by town By Nikki Million-Cole Midland Mirror September 12 2012 MIDLAND – Midland councillors are displeased with changes to waste collection that will be implemented by the County of Simcoe in the spring. Read more… ...
By Sandy Agnew AWARE News Network September 27 2012 Updated with voteSimcoe County Council voted 16 to 11 not to hold public information sessions to explain the new Amended Official Plan to the public. Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall moved an amendment (to the original motion to receive the repo...
Eleanor Rath dismissed after six years at town hall By Nikki Million-Cole Midand Mirror Sep 18, 2012 PENETANGUISHENE – Eleanor Rath, the Town of Penetanguishene’s CAO for the past six years, has been fired by the municipality. News of Rath’s departure – and that of chief building official Bria...
5th Line interchange: Keffer, Lamb only ones to vote against proceedingBy Meade Helman AWARE News Network September 20 2012Always interesting things at the BWGF council meeting.1. Ainley Consultants presented a report, “Conceptual Design of Holland Street East and West”. The odd part is that whi...
ECO News release September 19, 2012Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says officials in the provincial government are defying the will of the Legislature and ignoring the public’s right to be involved in the development of environmental policy....