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In Quarries
Jul 15th, 2011
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Truck traffic, air and water quality, need for EA AWARE Simcoe July 15 2011 At least one Simcoe County municipality registered its concerns with the proposed mega-quarry in Melancthon Thownship. New Tecumseth Mayor Mike McEachern sent in a letter last week raising key concerns about the Highlands Com...
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In Simcoe County
Jul 15th, 2011
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By Tonda MacCharles Toronto Star July 14 2011 OTTAWA—The federal ethics commissioner has ruled former Conservative MP and junior cabinet minister Helena Guergis breached her ethical obligations in 2009 in writing Simcoe municipal officials to promote a business she knew could potentially benefit her ...
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In Quarries
Jul 15th, 2011
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LETTER TO Simcoe.com July 14 2011 It was recently said that by the time three or four more provincial elections occur, that rural southern Ontario will be unrecognizable. This is because so much of the political will and the bureaucrats exercising that will are based in the urban centres. Over the la...
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In Quarries
Jul 15th, 2011
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Next steps, media coverage, upcomng events etc AWARE Simcoe July 14 2011 This is a link to the current newsletter from the North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce....
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In Uncategorized
Jul 13th, 2011
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News release from Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus July 13 2011 If the Conservatives get their way, police will be soon be able to track every e-mail sent, every website visited and every comment left on Facebook – all without warrants or judicial review. Read more ...
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In Indigenous
Jul 13th, 2011
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 Letter to the Barrie Examiner July 13 2011 Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality, uttered on Aug. 29, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington has left an undeniable influence — indeed a clarion’s call — upon the struggle for racial equality in North America. Like Mart...
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In Meetings, events
Jul 13th, 2011
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Bicycle-powered concert in Alexandra ParkNews release from event organizer July 12 2011 WHAT: A bicycle-powered concert featuring guest speakers, aboriginal ceremony, drumming, dancing, music, artistry, face painting and more.WHEN: Sunday, July 17th, 2011. Opening ceremony11:30am–12pm; Performances a...
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In Energy
Jul 13th, 2011
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Are small neighbourhood cogeneration plants the answer to Ontario’s power woes? By Patty Winsa Toronto Star jULY 10 2011 Sunbathers at Sugar Beach could soon have a power plant in their sights. A Toronto-based power company is proposing to build a gas-fired cogeneration plant at Redpath Sugar o...
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In Indigenous
Jul 13th, 2011
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Independent experts verify Grassy Narrows’ concernsNews release from Earthroots July 12 2011 The independent audit of logging in the Whiskey Jack Forest 2004-2009 released recently by the provincial government paints a disturbing picture of a forest in decline....
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In Penetanguishene
Jul 12th, 2011
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When it comes to communicating, Marshall walks the walk By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press July 13 20011 PENETANGUISHENE – During last October’s municipal election, mayoral candidate Gerry Marshall knocked on virtually every door in this community to sell his “vision” for change. H...