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May 28th, 2011
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Push is on to get apartment waste diverted By Royson James Toronto Star May 25 2011 So, you’re recycling like mad. You’ve become an expert garbage picker — to the point where the yucky job of piling organics in the green bin isn’t even repulsive anymore. Your blue box is four times as large as [&hell...
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May 28th, 2011
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Council should have had public discussion, input on green space acquisition By DAN PELTON Orangeville Citizen May 26 2011 A Mono resident appeared at the town council meeting Tuesday to express concerns over the recent acquisition of a 60- acre (24.5-hectare) parcel of land on Hockley Road, adjacent ...
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May 28th, 2011
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By Rick Vanderlinde Simcoe.com May 27 2010 INNISFIL — A giant quarry planned for the Shelburne area would be bad news for Innisfil and Lake Simcoe, critics of the mega-proposal say. Council heard from Carl Cosack, a North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce member, who asked council to supp...
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In Water
May 27th, 2011
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Water protectors to participate in panel discussion AWARE Simcoe May 27 2011 Beverley Else, founder of Celebrate Lake Simcoe, Beausoleil First Nation Councillor Jeff Monague, Dr. William Shotyk, founder of the Elmvale Water Festival and Melancthon Deputy Mayor Darren White will participate in a panel...
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May 27th, 2011
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Four area First Nations to vote on settlement of Coldwater Narrows claim By Frank Matys Simcoe.com May 26, 2011 COLDWATER – The Chippewas of Rama and three other First Nation communities are one step closer to reaching a historic settlement that seeks to turn the page on an ugly chapter. The f...
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May 26th, 2011
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Tiny Township property could also include nature reserve, agricultural research area By Maija Hoggett Barrie Advance May 26 2011 TINY TOWNSHIP – A prominent scientist is proposing a water research and innovation centre for the land once pegged for Simcoe County’s garbage. William Shotyk told Simcoe C...
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In Simcoe County
May 25th, 2011
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Some county councillors fearful that idea would detract from Georgian College plansBy Kate Harries - AWARE Simcoe - May 24, 2011The scientist who identified the unique quality of the groundwater in the Site 41 area made a pitch today to Simcoe County Council on his idea for a world-class water resear...
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In Quarries
May 25th, 2011
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Lowndes to appear before NVCA board this Friday AWARE Simcoe May 24 2011 The company that is planning the largest quarry in Canada is asking one of the agencies tasked with assessing the environmental impact of the mammoth project for a break. John Lowndes of the Highland Companies is listed on the ...
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May 25th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe May 24 2011 Simcoe Grey MPP Jim Wilon will be Bill French’s guest on Politically Speaking Wednesday May 25th at 8:00 p.m. on Rogers TV Collingwood Cable 53. This is a live show. Jim will address local issues such as health care and the Conservative’s plan to eliminate the pr...
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May 25th, 2011
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By Chris Hallida Orangeville Banner May 24 2011 Dufferin-Caledon MP David Tilson has joined the ranks of people calling for an Environmental Assessment (EA) to be done in regard to The Highland Companies’ application for a 2,316-acre quarry in Melancthon. Read more...
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