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...
New Tecumseth Free Press Online May 24, 2011 A report to The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) Board of Directors recommends no changes to the proposed $156,750 review fee charged to the proponents of an industrial subdivision in Alliston. NVCA Director of Planning, Chris Hibbe...
“EAT MY DUST” COULD WELL BE THE LEGACY OF OBSOLETE LAWS UNEARTHED IN MEGA-QUARRY FIGHT BY WAYNE ROBERTS NOW Magazine May 19 2011 The Ontario Election is still six months away, but the surprise candidate for most polarizing issue – likely to turn the political contest into an emotional cliffhanger sim...
MAQ Aggregates Duntroon project goes to OMB while Walker hearing continuesNews release from Environmental Defence May 20 2011Environmental Defence and local residents are calling on the Minister of Natural Resources to stop another mega-quarry application which is set to DAMAGE the highest point on t...
Council listens to residents’ dissent By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner – May 19 2011 INNISIFIL — What’s in a name? Apparently quite a bit, if that name is Innisfil. And much to the relief of many residents, it’s going to remain that way, after council voted unanimously Wednesd...
By BOB BRUTON BARRIE EXAMINER May 18 2011 The Allandale redevelopment’s fate will have to wait a little longer. Barrie councillors decided Monday to put off any decision about the old station land project until June 6 so that Coun. Jennifer Robinson, who represents the Allandale area, can be pa...
Councillors give initial approval to $20-million partnership By Bob Bruton – Barrie Examiner May 17 2011 Plans for a new Barrie Transit system have tentatively shifted into first gear. City councillors gave initial approval Monday to a $20.46-million public/private partnership (P3) plan to build a n...
Council could explore cost saving measures By Janis Ramsay, Simcoe.com May 16, 2011 BARRIE – Barrie is paying more than triple the average cost per tonne in its operation of the city landfill, though residents’ user fees are better. CAO Jon Babulic presented council with a financial review of...
By Janis Ramsay Simcoe.com May 15, 2011 BARRIE – There’s a saying that a smile is contagious. And Barrie’s chief administrative officer Jon Babulic is counting on that to make things run more smoothly at City Hall. Read more...
“We have to start moving away from policies of consumption”AWARE Simcoe news release May 20 2011Melancthon Deputy Mayor Darren White is one of the featured panelists at the AWARE Simcoe Annual General Meeting, to be held on the morning of Saturday, May 28 at the Big Bay Point Golf and Country Club,, ...