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In Quarries
Jun 26th, 2011
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Standing room only at AWARE’s mega-quarry meetingBy Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe June 26 2011A crowd of more than 160 people crammed into a church hall in Alliston yesterday to hear the many reasons why people across Ontario should be concerned about the proposed Highland Companies mega-quarry in Melanc...
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Jun 23rd, 2011
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UPDATE – link to AWARE Simcoe resolution Surprisingly, FCM board refused debate on BC resolution to allow municipal exemption By Scott Sinclair Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives June 7 2011 The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was a hot topic of debate at the ...
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In Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Jun 23rd, 2011
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Phosphorous load, pharmaceuticals, Holland River among the concernFrom Campaign Lake Simcoe June 23 2011York Region has identified the “Lake Simcoe Innovative Alternative” as the tentatively recommended alternative for a sewage treatment to accommodate the nearly 100,000 new residents and 50,000 empl...
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In Quarries
Jun 23rd, 2011
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MNR has received over 2,000 written comments from the public By Drew Halfnight Guelph Mercury Fri Jun 17 2011 GUELPH — Opposition is mounting to a proposed limestone quarry critics say could affect the drinking water of a million residents in southwestern Ontario. Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael...
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In New Tecumseth
Jun 23rd, 2011
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New Tecumseth Free Press OnlineJune 20, 2011 New Tecumseth’s 2010 audit statement shows the Town’s long term liabilities grew to $20.5 million in 2010, but it does not include the approximate $32 million debentured to finance the regional wastewater treatment plant expansion which lifts d...
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In Quarries
Jun 22nd, 2011
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Reflecting a true sense of caring for our communitiesBy David Suzuki AWARE Simcoe June 22 2011On reading about growing resistance to a mega-quarry being proposed for southern Ontario, I had an epiphany about the media’s use of the term NIMBY, for “not in my backyard.” It’s normally used to describe g...
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In Quarries
Jun 22nd, 2011
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Is it in the public interest to squander these foodlands for aggregate usage?AWARE Simcoe June 22 2010Email from Ontario Institute of Agronomists Please be aware that the Ontario Institute of Agrologists has taken a position opposing the quarry proposal and has submitted its opposition letter to the ...
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Jun 22nd, 2011
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Radio host Dale Goldhawk among the panellistsAWARE Simcoe June 22 2011 Don't miss AWARE Simcoe's public meeting on the proposed Melancthon Township mega-quarry. Panellists are: David Vander Zaag, farmer in New Tecumseth and Melancthon; Darren White, Deputy Mayor of Melancthon; Jeff Monague, Councillo...
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In Quarries
Jun 22nd, 2011
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‘Make your children proud of you’ AWARE Simcoe June 21 2011 Online petition to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Link here to sign...
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In Uncategorized
Jun 22nd, 2011
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After the Arab Spring, it's time for a Palestine Freedom SummerBY DERRICK O'KEEFE Rabble JUNE 21, 2011Today is the first day of summer, and it's now only a matter of days before the Canadian Boat to Gaza sails towards Gaza from a port in the Meditarranean.After almost a year of determined organizing ...
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