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In Simcoe County
Oct 25th, 2011
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Development charges, property tax subsidize greenfield sprawl, author says CATCH (Hamilton) Oct 24, 2011 Urban sprawl has long been criticized by city planners, but it keeps happening anyway. Pamela Blais argues that “perverse” municipal subsidies promote sprawl and discourage more sustainable urban ...
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In Simcoe County
Oct 24th, 2011
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Collection contracts, no-import / export policy, IC&IBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe October 23 2011County councillors have a lengthy waste agenda awaiting them on Tuesday, which includes: -Allowing contractors bidding on garbage pick-up service a wide range of options - ranging from bids on one, two or...
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In Environment
Oct 23rd, 2011
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By Stephen Leahy Inter Press Service CHANGWON, South Korea , Oct 23, 2011 (IPS) – The window to limit global warming to less than two degrees C is closing so fast it can be measured in months, a new scientific analysis revealed Sunday. Read more Big Businesses’ Call for Climate Action: Strong ...
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In Lakes
Oct 23rd, 2011
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The Canadian Press: Oct 23, 2011 As many as 6,000 dead birds have washed up on the shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, say authorities, who believe botulism may be to blame. Read more...
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In Innisfil
Oct 22nd, 2011
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By Rick Vanderlinde Barrie Advance Oct 21, 2011 INNISFIL — Simcoe County’s inclusion of Alcona in its group of urban node communities is “huge” for Innisfil, Mayor Barb Baguley. “This is a really important development and one we’ve been working hard to get,” Baguley said. “This could be very importa...
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In Oro-Medonte
Oct 21st, 2011
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Agnew to attend NVCA board meeting next Friday, urging rejection of requested refundClarification: the headline on the article has been changed By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe October 21 2011 Controversy is building about the proposed Memorandum of Understanding that would result in a reduction of $29,...
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In Simcoe County
Oct 21st, 2011
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Part 1 of 3: Garbage outstripping space By Don Campbell and Thana Dharmarajah Newmarket Era Banner Oct 20, 2011 Bob Beacock ignores the overpowering stench. He walks into a pile of sticky, torn garbage bags dumped on top of one of Ontario’s heaping landfill sites. Read more Landfills filling up wit...
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In Meetings, events
Oct 21st, 2011
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Avoiding the Christian Island mindset trapAWARE Simcoe October 20 2011Tom Bowes of InCourage Inc. will be the featured speaker. at the AWARE Simcoe - Site 41 Christmas gathering on Saturday November 26 at Treasures of China Buffet Restaurant in Barrie. ...
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In Meetings, events
Oct 21st, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe October 20 2011Douglas Glynn, who has nearly six decades' of experience in the communcations business as a reporter, editor, teacher and consultant, will do a four-hour workshop on how to get the information the public needs from councils, boards and agencies, and how to report it in a w...
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In Innisfil
Oct 21st, 2011
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By Rick Vanderlinde Barrie Advance Oct 20, 2011 ALCONA — Leslie Street will not be extended through the Leonard’s wetlands, council unanimously decided Wednesday night. Read more ...
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