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In Quarries
May 2nd, 2012
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By Bill Rea King Sentinel April 18 2012 The recent public session to discuss the Tottenham Pit proposal attracted more than 200 people, and many of them didn’t like what they were hearing. People voiced concerns for their water and air quality, the process being followed, charges that this proposal i...
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In Governance
May 2nd, 2012
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Letter to Guelph Mercury April 27 2012 Although I’m from British Columbia, I was drawn to the Mercury’s April 21 story “City of Guelph denies Guelph councillors access to environmental report.” Read more ...
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In Governance
May 2nd, 2012
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Letter from Bishop Dennis P Drainville Apr 26 2012Dear Friends:Excuse me. May I take a moment of your time to point out something which on the one hand is obvious but on the other hand makes the blood run cold? Do you realize that we have become a totalitarian state? I am not sure precisely when it h...
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In Governance
May 1st, 2012
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By Stuart Trew Council of Canadians April 27 2012 Global News called it a a “political war,” Postmedia a “marketing blitz.” Whatever you want to call it, today’s CETA day of action from the government was strange, a little overwhelming, but ultimately uplifting. I think we’re doing something right an...
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In Indigenous
Apr 30th, 2012
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By MIRANDA MINASSIAN Orillia Packet & Times April 30 2012Hoping to foster good faith with the stewards of the Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum, First Nation activists camping in front of the museum have agreed to leave the site as of Friday....
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In Springwater
Apr 30th, 2012
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Letter to Barrie Examiner April 28 2012(Re: 'Judge Midhurst growth plan on facts, not fear-mongering, in the April 20 edition of the Examiner)I read with interest the letter from Cheryl Shindruk of Geranium Corp.Ms. Shindruk rightly extols the virtues of basing judgments on facts. My dilemma emanates...
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In Springwater
Apr 30th, 2012
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Letter to the Barrie Examiner April 20, 2012.(Re: 'Growing Battle’ in the April 15, edition of the Examiner) Remarks attributed to spokespeople for the Midhurst Residents Association are without basis in fact. Specifically, the tiny hamlet of Midhurst will not be demolished and there has been no lac...
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In Environment
Apr 27th, 2012
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AWARE Simcoe April 27 2012The Tories implemented their budget implementation bill yesterday. The omnibus bill amends more than 50 acts of Parliament and dismantles much of the process that protects Canada's land, water and air....
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In Springwater
Apr 27th, 2012
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Midhurst plan must be altered - MRA presidentLetter to the Barrie Examiner April 26 2012(Re: 'Growing attraction; Springwater Township officials say plan for massive growth in Midhurst made in good faith' in the April 19 edition of the Examiner)I read Springwater Township Mayor Linda Collin's comment...
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In Springwater
Apr 27th, 2012
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Springwater Township officials say plan for massive growth in Midhurst made in good faithBy CHERYL BROWNE - Barrie Examiner April 18 2012SPRINGWATER TWP. — The problem with success is everybody wants a piece of the pie.With the beautiful Township of Springwater moments north of Barrie, the quiet subu...
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