International Joint Commission (IJC) has recommended doing nothing about upper Great Lakes levelsNews release from Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations - July 15 2012Local First Nations members from the Beausoleil First Nation have joined the fight to restore our lake levels. Prior to t...
By Andrew Philips Toronto Star July 14 2012 CHRISTIAN ISLAND, ONT.—People from all walks of life gathered here Saturday to say goodbye to a ‘true warrior’ known for his love, compassion and happiness. Andrew Mixemong, 59, an Ojibwa, who was beaten to death outside a Midland restaurant last week while...
By Jerry Zremski Buffalo NewsJuly 13, 2012WASHINGTON - Asian carp would likely thrive in all five Great Lakes, and the introduction of fewer than 20 of the invasive fish could be enough to set off a spawning spree that could forever change the region's ecosystem....
Unity Continues to Prevail: Partners from Dump Site 41 experience invited to worship Email from Rev. David Smith July 15 2012I am pleased to invite you to join us for a special worship focus on Sunday August 12, 2012 during our regular hour of worship, 9:30 a.m, at Tay Township: “Unity Continues To...
By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Jul 12, 2012NEW TECUMSETH - An update on the progress of a proposal to expand the Tottenham Pit is raising red flags for one New Tecumseth councillor. ...
Supporters urged to write NEC, sample letter provided, by Friday July 13Letter to Friends of the Niagara Escarpment July 11 2012On June 18, 2012 the Joint Board, in a split decision (2-1) approved a massive, new 42-million tonne aggregate quarry for Walker Aggregates Inc. located at the very highest ...
By Sean Pearce Barrie Advance Jul 12, 2012 The Hwy. 400 employment lands remain council’s focal point for future economic prosperity, but Bradford residents may be in for a bit of a wait if they’re holding out for higher paying local jobs....
Report of the July 9 Tiny Council Meeting By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny July 12 2012Lyn Downer and Joe Allevato, representing the Tiny Historical and Heritage Advisory Committee, brought fortha proposal to make the old railway bridge on Concession 2 East a cultural designation. It is the only old railwayb...
Shoreline associations slam study board’s recommendation By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror Jul 11, 2012 MIDLAND – The final report of the International Upper Great Lakes Study board contains the opinion of experts; now it’s time for residents affected by changing water levels to have their say. Read ...
Letter to the Toronto Star July 11 2012Re: York Region: "Keep on sprawling cities told" Toronto Star, July 7, 2012.While the rest of the world is looking to establish local food supplies for themselves maintaining their food security initiatives - here in Canada we are allowing foreign interests to b...