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In Tiny
Oct 18th, 2011
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Tiny Township Septage Meeting October 15, 2011 ReportBy Vickie Kee AWARE TinyThe Township Of Tiny is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment Study to establish the preferred approach for providing septage and holding tank waste disposal services for the residents of the Township. ...
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In Springwater
Oct 18th, 2011
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County, Springwater approve huge development in Midhurst  Barrie Examiner editorial October 19 2011 Why would Simcoe County and Springwater Township councils approve a proposed Midhurst development which runs contrary to provincial planning policy? Read more ...
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In Agriculture
Oct 18th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe October 18 2011Today, on the 19th day of his hunger strike, farmer Michael Schmidt is personally delivering a letter to Premier McGuinty outlining his demands.Raw milk advocate to face more charges    Health officials seize milkText of letter ...
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In Quarries
Oct 18th, 2011
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UPDATED OCTOBER 22 2011 Everywhere there was song and celebration: Foodstock fights the mega-quarry BY MEG BORTHWICK Rabble OCTOBER 19, 2011 Imagine you are walking through a gold, orange and red canopied autumn woodlot. You’ve got a fragrant, steaming mug of cider to ward off the chill, and as...
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In Environment
Oct 18th, 2011
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‘Double standard’ serves industry and leaves citizens to ‘fend for themselves’ By Krystyn Tully Waterkeeper Weekly October 17 2011 The Government of Canada announced Thursday that there will be no more funding for the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN). For more than three d...
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In Governance
Oct 18th, 2011
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COC, CUPE video October 17 2011 A short witty video on the trade deal being negotiated by the Harper government with the European Union. The video features Canadian Union of Public Employees National President Paul Moist and Council of Canadians National Chairperson Maude Barlow. Link ...
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In Oro-Medonte
Oct 17th, 2011
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New date is October 27 AWARE Simcoe October 17 2011 The Nottawasaga Conservation Authority has changed the deadline for comment on the Oro-Medonte memorandum of understanding. It is now October 27, 2011. More details ...
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In Quarries
Oct 15th, 2011
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100 of Canada’s best chefs cook up a storm to help Stop The Mega-QuarryNDACT news release October 2011Honeywood, ON – Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Tyler Stewart of the the Barenaked Ladies have been added to the star-studded cast of musicians who will perform tomorrow, Sunday, October 16 at FOODSTOC...
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In Quarries
Oct 15th, 2011
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Town council to review sign bylaw By Bill Tremblay Orangeville.com Oct 14, 2011 Opponents to the proposed Melancthon quarry may have to find a new way to voice their opinion in Orangeville. Following a single complaint, residents are being asked not to display their “Stop the Mega Quarry” signs on la...
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In Purest Water
Oct 12th, 2011
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Tiny Township Council Meeting October 11 2011By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny October 12 2011John Challinor, representing Nestle Waters Of Canada, gave his presentation to Tiny Council on Tuesday.The corporation is protesting the decision of Tiny Council in making the Township the First Blue Community in Ont...