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In Lakes
Aug 12th, 2011
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IJC reviewing regulation plan for the upper Great Lakes By Shelley Nelson, Superior Telegram August 11 2011 The International Joint Commission is reviewing its regulation plan for the upper Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan and Huron. Read more ...
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In Tiny
Aug 11th, 2011
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Unanimous vote on Balm Beach parking issueReport from the August 8 meeting of Tiny Township Council By Vickie Kee AWARE Tiny August 11 2011There is a great concern by council that the water supply at Georgian Sands and Lafontaine are showing increased levels of nitrate which is approaching the MOE li...
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In Indigenous
Aug 8th, 2011
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Americas: Development must not trump indigenous rightsAWARE Simcoe August 8 2011To mark the Internation Day of the Wold's Indigenous People, an Amnesty International report on the impact of development projects like mines, plantations, dams and roads in traditional territories;tribal facts from Survi...
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In Quarries
Aug 8th, 2011
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Voters should force candidates to take a stand on mega-quarryBy Sandy Agnew North Simcoe Community News August-September 2011The Highland Companies proposal for a mega-quarry in Melancthon Township could have environmental, agricultural and social consequences that dwarf those of Site 41....
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In Uncategorized
Aug 8th, 2011
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Bill Pynn, president of the Union of Environmental Workers, says department reeling as feds poised to cut department by 11 per cent By JESSICA BRUNO The Hill Times – August 8 2011 OTTAWA—Environment Canada workers are in “complete and utter turmoil” as 776 public servants wait to le...
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In Midland
Aug 8th, 2011
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Posted August 7 2011 The first ever SPLASH Floating Water Festival is being held on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Jackson’s Point on Saturday August 13. The 2011 Festival will be a cool day of fun and discovery, inspired by water. More info ...
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In Simcoe County
Aug 8th, 2011
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Time to step up Lake Simcoe cleanup: Ducks Unlimited By Marg. Bruineman Barrie Examiner August 7 2011 Millions of dollars spent by governments to protect Lake Simcoe could be for naught without a concerted effort to save the remaining supply of wetlands, suggests the private conservation organization...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Aug 7th, 2011
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‘Celebrating 50 years of Conservation’ August 5 2010 Link ...
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In Meetings, events
Aug 6th, 2011
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Council of Canadians Auigust 5 2011 Council of Canadians Simcoe Region chapter holds its regular meeting Wednesday Aug 10, 2011 at 7 pm at the Barrie Public Library. We will be showing a number of short films related to water, voting, zero waste, food , seeds – and much more, free of charge. Th...
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In Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Aug 5th, 2011
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Highlights of July 22 board meeting from NVCA - August 4 2011 SLR CONSULTING (CANADA) LTD. SELECTED TO CONDUCT REVIEW OFHIGHLAND QUARRY APPLICATIONDue to the large and complex nature of the Highland Companies’ quarry application,and the potential for significant impact to the NVCA watershed, NVCA sta...
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