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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....
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In Lakes
Oct 31st, 2011
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Water levels? Radiation? A storm?  Letters to the Toronto Star nOctober 31 2011 The fact is that water levels are declining in Georgian Bay and no one is acting to remediate this problem… Al Truscott, Collingwood The more likely and probable cause of the deaths of these birds and fish in Nottaw...
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In Environment
Oct 31st, 2011
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A victory for Canadians’ right to speak up for environment By Jennifer Agnolin EcoJustice OCT 12, 2011 Ecojustice scored another win in the battle to protect Canadians’ right to speak up for the environment.  Read more ...
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In Quarries
Oct 31st, 2011
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TVO – October 27 2011 Citizens, farmers, environmentalists and chefs are raising concerns about a proposed mega-quarry in Ontario’s Melancthon Township. The Agenda examines the competing claims in the Melancthon mega-quarry fight. Link...
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In Simcoe County
Oct 30th, 2011
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By ERICH JACOBY-HAWKINS Barrie Examiner October 27 2011 Ontario must carefully balance provincial plans for growth with minimal impact, while respecting local decision-making. Read more ...
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In Innisfil
Oct 30th, 2011
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By MARG. BRUINEMAN BARRIE EXAMINER October 27 2011 INNISFIL — With funding securely in place, organization for the International Plowing Match outside Cookstown in 2014 can now begin. Read more ...
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In New Tecumseth
Oct 29th, 2011
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By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance Oct 27, 2011 NEW TECUMSETH – New Tecumseth’s Environmental Issues Task Force is still looking into the town having its own version of Adjala-Tosorontio’s successful diversion days. Read more ...