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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Apr 3rd, 2012
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Allowing weighted vote would reduce board size News report from the NVCA - April 3 2012The Board of Directors voted March 23 to ask the support of Conservation Ontario in their request to the Ministry of Natural Resources for an amendment to the Conservation Authorities Act. The suggested change woul...
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In Lakes
Apr 3rd, 2012
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By Niamh Scallan Simcoe.com Apr 03, 2011Engineering projects that would have helped Georgian Bay wetlands not recommendedNORTH SIMCOE – Bob Duncanson remembers the days years ago when he could kayak through the wetlands near his family’s cottage on Georgian Bay’s east coast. Today, a rise of land cov...
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In Waste
Apr 3rd, 2012
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Salvation Army pays £11m for recycling company after questions over directors’ payThe Guardian April 2 2012The Salvation Army is paying nearly £11m to buy the controversial company which holds the long-term contract to collect clothes from its recycling banks.Read more...
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In Waste
Apr 3rd, 2012
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Solid Waste & Recycling Nagazine Apr 2, 2012A relatively new organization -- EPR Canada -- has launched a new measure to study the extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs burgeoning in every province across Canada. ...
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In Orillia
Apr 3rd, 2012
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By SARA ROSS Orillia Packet & Times April 2 2012Orillia has a new city manager. Roman Martiuk, who has experience in the municipal sector in Ontario and Saskatchewan, has been appointed chief administrative officer.Read more...
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In Uncategorized
Apr 3rd, 2012
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Barrie Advance Apr 02, 2012 MIDLAND – The South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe source protection committee is seeking public input into its recently released draft source protection plan.Read more    Barrie Examiner...
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In Governance
Apr 3rd, 2012
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By Stuart Trew Council of Canadians April 3 2012Add Peterborough, Niagara Falls and Oakville (all in Ontario) to the list of cities to pass motions calling for more input into ongoing Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations.Read more...
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In Water
Apr 3rd, 2012
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By Craig & Marc Kielburger Vancouver Sun April 2 2012Standing before the massed representatives at the United Nations, Bolivian Ambassador Pablo Solon raised one hand and slowly snapped his fingers – once, twice, three times. Then he held up one finger. With that quiet gesture, he hammered...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Apr 3rd, 2012
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News release from York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan March 29 2012Ottawa – Today, the federal government surprised and delivered significant new dollars for Lake Simcoe’s environment.  In Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2012, the Conservative Government restarted the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund....
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In Tiny
Apr 2nd, 2012
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By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe April 2 2012Tiny Mayor Ray Millar says it would be a good idea for the township to hire a communications consultant to assist in dealing with the public’s concerns over a legal matter. The township could benefit from advice on how best to communicate its message, he said ...