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Jun 6th, 2011
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Snow Valley water issue points to need for tougher standards for developer-built infrastructureLocal Politics – My View – By Bill French June 5 2011I mentioned in a recent article about a suggestion from Springwater Councillor Rick Webster inquiring about possibly rethinking the way we did our snowpl...
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In Quarries
Jun 6th, 2011
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In Scarborough, Elmvale, Oakville, North Dufferin… citizens unite to protect By Jim Coyle Toronto Star Jun 04 20 Over the holiday season of 2008, Premier Dalton McGuinty was having his now-famous Christmas existential crisis. Back then, John Laforet was a U of T student, an active Liberal sinc...
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In Quarries
Jun 5th, 2011
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Insist on a full Environmental Assessment for largest quarry ever in CanadaAWARE Simcoe June 5 2011We have received a Call to Action from CAUSE (Citizens' Alliance United for a Sustainable Environment) for people to voice their concerns about the mega-quarry proposed by the Highland Companies. Amazin...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 5th, 2011
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Locals have always know their water is clean – but they’re only beginning to understand how clean AWARE Simcoe June 5 2011 The June issue of Canadian Geographic features an article on the Elmvale Groundwater Observatory (EGO) and Dr. William Shotyk’s research into the purest water ...
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In Water
Jun 4th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe June 4 2011Beth Brass Elson from Beausoleil Island First Nation, the First Nations representative on the AWARE Simcoe board, has embarked on the Mother Earth Water Walk.It's a journey to call attention to the sacred gift of water, the source of all life. She crossed the border at the Sau...
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In Governance
Jun 4th, 2011
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News release from Council of Canadians June 3 2011Halifax, NS – Municipal councillors from across the country arrived in Halifax today for the annual general meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Council of Canadians was there to greet them. Activists from the organization wa...
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In Tiny
Jun 3rd, 2011
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Report of Tiny Township Council Meeting, May 30, 2011By Elsie MacLaren AWARE Tiny June 3 2010Many members of the public were at this meeting. There were two presentations. The first was by Bill French on “Sustainable solutions,” and how his company could help the township with solutions to benefit t...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 3rd, 2011
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Forest fires sometimes needed to maintain balance By CHERYL BROWNE Midland Free Press June 2 2011 In big red letters across the top of Mother Nature’s clipboard are the words forest fires with a red check mark beside them. After talking to forest and forest fire experts, it becomes clear that f...
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In Midland
Jun 3rd, 2011
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press June 2 201 Midland and Penetanguishene will continue working together to explore the benefits of being a joint urban node. The councils of both towns last week endorsed a Joint Urban Node Task Force report that identifies a broad range of services, departments and ...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press June 2 2011 ELMVALE -When you meet Ed Valender, you immediately appreciate that Anne Nahuis’s description of him is right on. He is, to use her words, “a testament to the human spirit.” Read more ...
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