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In Clearview
Jul 14th, 2010
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By Michael Gennings Simcoe.com March 9 2010STAYNER – What voting method will Clearview Township residents use for this fall’s municipal election? That’s a question without an answer at the moment. Bob Campbell, the township’s clerk, recommended in a report at council last Monday night that mail...
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In Midland
Jul 14th, 2010
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Downer fires back after jab about his leadership skillsBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror May 12 2010MIDLAND – Gord McKay has come out swinging in his bid for mayor.McKay, a Midland councillor for the past four years, threw down the gauntlet by calling out Mayor Jim Downer for alleged poor leadership.“...
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In Waste
Jul 13th, 2010
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From Lake Ontario Waterkeeper — May 25 2010– Environment Canada has proposed the enactment of a Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulation to address the ongoing and serious problems caused by sewage pollution in Canadian waters. The most significant aspect of the proposed change is that the ...
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In Lakes
Jul 13th, 2010
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Bruce Power officials outline plan to move low-level radioactive steam generators through city harbour By Denis Langlois Owen Sound Sun Times July 14 2010Mayor Ruth Lovell Stanners is dead against a plan by Bruce Power to load 16 low-level radioactive steam generators onto a ship in Owen Sound Harbou...
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In Waste
Jul 13th, 2010
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Comments in Toronto Star "the consumer is none the wiser” are a setback for all who rely upon public trustZero Waste Simcoe Chair Gord McKay has contacted Gemma Zecchini, CEO of Ontario's Stewardship Ontario program regarding her comments in this news item Toronto Star Article – July 10, 2010 “Bury...
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In Innisfil
Jul 13th, 2010
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By Chris Simon Innisfil Scope July 14 2010Three more experienced politicians will be seeking votes in the upcoming municipal election.Current town councillors Rod Boynton and Lynn Dollin will be running for Ward 4 and 7 seats respectively, after officially filing nomination forms recently. Former cou...
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In About Us
Jul 13th, 2010
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press July 14 2010A grass roots organization -spawned by the 2009 battle against dump Site 41 -is mobilizing people across Simcoe County in an effort to challenge the political status quo, especially the 32 mayors and deputy mayors seeking re-election Oct. 25. ...
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In Meetings, events
Jul 13th, 2010
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AWARE Simcoe July 14 2010 Most councils are holding their final meetings before going on a summer break that includes the Civic Holiday and the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) convention being held this year in Windsor on August 15-18. For many councillors, AMO will be a final f...
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In Waste
Jul 13th, 2010
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CBC News July 12, 2010 Green bin material from other cities may be shipped to Ottawa. (CBC) The temporary closure of an organics recycling plant in southwestern Ontario could have an impact on Ottawa.Orgaworld has voluntarily shut down operations at its London, Ont., facility while it performs upgrad...
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In Lakes
Jul 12th, 2010
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Treating Lake Simcoe “like a toilet bowl”By Brett Popplewell Toronto Star July 11 2010The Bruce Nuclear Generating Station plans to ship 1,760 tonnes of radiation-laced steel through Lake Ontario — a precedent-setting project that has officials worried on both sides of the Canada-U.S. bor...
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