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In Simcoe County
Apr 26th, 2012
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High hopes for critter videoBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe April 25 2012Simcoe County is counting on a gaggle of garbage- loving creatures to inspire residents to recycle more, using new, larger Blue Boxes designed to accommodate a wide range of low weight and high volume plastics. ...
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In Simcoe County
Apr 25th, 2012
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Marshall`s `ìnsurance`argument failed to convince majorityBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe April 26 2012To no one`s surprise, Simcoe County council voted yesterday to award a seven-year waste collections contract to BFI Canada. The vote was 19-7, a weighted vote of 70-25. ...
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In Simcoe County
Apr 25th, 2012
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UPDATEDElected officials insist they should provide direction in negotiations with province on Official PlanBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe April 24 2012Simcoe County councillors today denounced a request by one of their top administrators that local municipal councillors be kept in the dark about propo...
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In Water
Apr 24th, 2012
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Harper Government to Eliminate Habitat Protection Provisions in the Canada Fisheries Actby Otto Langer Pacific free Press March 12 2012 To date the Harper government has shown little regard for the protection of the environment and over the past few years has supervised the almost total elimination o...
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In Environment
Apr 24th, 2012
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Voice Your Concern regarding MOE Proposal to Exempt Transportation of Hazardous Waste from Licensing RequirementsAction Alert from the Canadian Environmental Law Association April 23 2012The Ontario Ministry of Environment is proposing to exempt waste haulers transporting hazardous waste from the req...
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In Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Apr 23rd, 2012
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Authority awaits more informationBy Amanda Persico Yorkregion.com Apr 20, 2012While the Upper York Sewage Solution is in the site selection process for a sewage plant in East Gwillimbury, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has not yet weighed in on the issue. The plan is to discharge treat...
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In Energy
Apr 23rd, 2012
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These residents are tryingBy John Spears Toronto Star April 20 2012STAYNER—The little hut not far from the end of Kevin Elwood’s airstrip looks more like a hobbit house than anything: almost a play house, a mere 16 by 20 feet. ...
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In Simcoe County
Apr 23rd, 2012
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``North-south`` split in new water and waste water strategy an issueNew Tecumseth Free Press April 19, 2012New Tecumseth has served notice to Simcoe County that the the Town is prepared to appeal any changes made to the upper tier's Official Plan that are not first vetted by its member municipalitie...
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In Orillia
Apr 23rd, 2012
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By Frank Matys Barrie Advance Apr 19, 2012 ORILLIA – The Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness is voicing concern over what it says is council’s inaction on affordable housing. “It just looks at this point in time as if, slowly but surely they are backing away from this,” said Joyce Ward,...
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In Simcoe County
Apr 23rd, 2012
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Fewer politicians, directly elected councillors would reduce staff influence, says Penetang mayorBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Apr 17, 2012SIMCOE COUNTY – Penetanguishene Mayor Gerry Marshall says change is needed to lessen the influence of administrative staff on Simcoe County council, and to inc...
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