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In Simcoe County
Nov 3rd, 2011
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By WES KELLER Orangeville Citizen November 3 2011 The scene last Wednesday night at Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex was something of a déjà vu for some Dufferin County councillors present as they heard the same sort of concerns about the proposed Energy From Waste (EFW) facility as they heard abou...
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In Simcoe County
Nov 3rd, 2011
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Simcoe County news release October 31, 2011 – The County of Simcoe is proud to be partnering with the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Clothesline Program to provide textile diversion at all County waste management facilities. ...
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In Waste
Nov 3rd, 2011
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Guests given miniature spades as mementoes By CAROLA VYHNAK TORONTO STAR November 3 2011 Durham residents who opposed a controversial garbage incinerator may now add pocketbook injury to insult with the news that the groundbreaking ceremony cost more than $75,000. Read more ...
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In Oro-Medonte
Nov 3rd, 2011
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‘This is fundamentally a decision about economic development’ By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner November 3 2011 The bottom line evidently isn’t the bottom line for Lake Simcoe Regional Airport. Despite financial forecasts the Oro-Medonte Township airport will continue costing local taxpayers mone...
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In Simcoe County
Nov 3rd, 2011
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Proposed increase stands at two per cent after initial discussions By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Nov 01, 2011 SIMCOE COUNTY – Simcoe County council has had its first look at the 2012 budget, and is proposing a two per cent tax levy increase. Read more ...
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In Simcoe County
Nov 3rd, 2011
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Other municipalities urged to recycle more polystyrene foam  Yorkregion.com Oct 27, 2011 Markham is incorporating a new polystyrene foam densifier machine that allows the town to double the annual amount of polystyrene foam food and protective packaging it diverts from landfill. Read more...
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In Meetings, events
Nov 2nd, 2011
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Ideas on zero waste seasonal gift-givingZero Waste Simcoe release November 2 2011 Zero Waste Simcoe is pleased to host the second of four 'Zero Waste' theme meetings this time in Midland in two weeks. Elaine Chapelle and Electa Cousineau of the  Midland EDC/YMCA  will present ideas on zero waste seas...
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In Lakes
Nov 1st, 2011
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Sewage, agricultural runoff cause blue-green algae to “explode” and a listener ask why migrating birds are the ones dying Zoomer Radio October 31 2011  Mark Mattson President & Waterkeeper with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, helps Zoomers understand why there is a large amount of dead bir...
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In Springwater
Nov 1st, 2011
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By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Nov 01, 2011 BARRIE – Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has appealed a plan to make Midhurst boom. The ministry appealed the Midhurst Secondary Plan ¬– which envisions adding 10,000 dwelling units, or 27,000 people to the community over the...
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In Springwater
Oct 31st, 2011
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Province states plan is premature and does not conform to existing planning policiesELMVALE – AWARE Simcoe welcomes the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing appeal of the Midhurst Secondary Plan, approved by Simcoe County on October 12....