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In Waste
Feb 16th, 2011
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Letter to the Toronto Star Feb. 11 2011We need more than an “adult conversation” about waste. We need to grow up. Our society has been consuming and disposing for decades as if we were the only species and the only generation....
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In Midland
Feb 15th, 2011
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online February 11, 2011Simcoe County is betting that foregoing revenue from tipping fees on scrap metal dropped off at its landfill and transfer stations, will generate larger returns on the resale end....
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In Simcoe County
Feb 15th, 2011
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Former owner poorly treatedLetter to Midland Mirror February 14 2011MIDLAND – Just recently, I read a letter from Warden Cal Patterson about the final disposition of Site 41. lt states that the site has been turned over to the county’s procurement, fleet and property department. As per council’s dire...
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In Meetings, events
Feb 15th, 2011
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AWARE Simcoe February 15 2011Michael Schreiner the leader of the Green Party of Ontario will be Bill French's guest on Politically Speaking this Wednesday February 16 at 8:00 p.m. on Rogers TV Collingwood Cable 53. Mr. Schreiner will be contesting the Simcoe Grey riding in the next Provincial Electio...
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In Barrie
Feb 12th, 2011
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Why is integrity consultant targeting volunteers rather than councillors and staff, former mayor asksLetter to the Barrie Examiner February 11 2011Every day brings a surprise -- and that makes the day worthwhile. ...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 12th, 2011
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Simcoe County ranked second in waste diversion in the provinceBy Doug Glynn Barrie Examiner - February 10 2011Two founding members of Zero Waste Simcoe have welcomed reports  that Simcoe County has been ranked second in waste diversion among 217 Ontario municipalities.Gordon McKay and Ray Millar cred...
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In Lakes
Feb 12th, 2011
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Board's approach questioned after hearings found oppositeBy Dan Egan of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feb. 9, 2011A government-funded article circulating on the Internet reports that people living on the Lake Michigan shoreline aren't interested in exploring what it would take to restore the lake to...
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In Barrie
Feb 12th, 2011
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Decision ‘befuddles’ facility ownerBy BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner February 8 2011Game, set and match.Lennox Park will get domed tennis courts, and the Barrie Community Tennis Club can spend its $400,000 infrastructure grant.City council gave final approval to the project Monday for four courts at the ...
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In Simcoe County
Feb 12th, 2011
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By MORGAN IAN ADAMS Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin February 4 2011What is it about Simcoe-Grey politicians and the folks who write letters supporting them?Is there a school somewhere, churning out graduates ready and willing to put pen to paper and churn out sycophantic missives extolling their part...
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In Energy
Feb 12th, 2011
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By JENNIFER BURDEN, THE PACKET & TIMES February 1 2011There wasn't an open chair at the Simcoe Solar Farm Awareness Project (SSFAP) symposium held at the Coldwater community centre on Saturday. ...