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In Orillia
Jun 13th, 2010
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By TEVIAH MORO Orillia Packet and Times March 30 2010The plastics industry is pressuring Orillia city councillors to reconsider a bylaw that charges shoppers five cents per plastic bag. The policy, even in its preliminary stages, provoked howls of disapproval from those in the business of manufacturi...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 13th, 2010
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SDS41 April 3 2010Simcoe County has spent more than $240,000 to withhold the Site 41 Modflow calibrated computer model from the Site 41 Community Monitoring Committee and the public, a letter to the Site 41 Community Monitoring Committee from Tiny Township resident Hugh Anson-Cartwright reveals.The q...
National environmental group supports call for a time-out on massive hearings in Ontario’s Greenbelt
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In Clearview
Jun 13th, 2010
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News release — Toronto, Ontario – March 18 20101 – Environmental Defence is joining forces with the Niagara Escarpment Commission, Clearview Community Coalition and Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) to protect the Niagara Escarpment, which is under threat from two proposed quarries. One q...
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In Lakes
Jun 13th, 2010
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Georgian Bay Forever is raising the alarm about unexpected increases to the outflow of Lake Huron into the st. Clair River. The implications of a continuing drain from Lake Huron on the lake, its wetlands and islands, its native species and recreational facilities are ominous. Georgian Bay Forever is...
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In Clearview
Jun 13th, 2010
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The Clearview Community Coalition is holding a meeting Saturday March 27, Duntroon Hall, 10am-12pm about the massive new quarry on the Niagara Escarpment, Simcoe County’s behind-closed-doors give-away of a scenic County Road to private interests, and the threat to water and endangered species. Full d...
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In Simcoe County
Jun 13th, 2010
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Site 41 opponents shouldn’t be focusing on the next Simcoe County council to make sure the controversial landfill never opens. They should continue to pressure this group of county councillors. Last summer, under extreme public pressure, this county council decided not to go ahead with its plan...
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In Development
Jun 13th, 2010
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Developers play a disproportionate role in financing municipal politics. Through seeking out and funding pro-development candidates, they are able to fill municipal councils across the GTA with supporters of sprawl. Pro-environment candidates for municipal office do not have access to developer money...
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In Simcoe County
May 25th, 2010
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By Kate Harries WaterWatch One of the longest environmental battles in Canadian history is drawing to a close. Today, Simcoe County councillors voted overwhelmingly to request that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment revoke the Site 41 Certificate of Approval. They also passed by a narrow margin ...
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In Essa
Apr 30th, 2010
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Essa council looks to extend special policy area northBy Matthew Talbot Alliston Herald April 27 2010ANGUS – A Canadian Tire store for Angus that was until recently the subject of an Ontario Municipal Board appeal could achieve another stunted move forward. The development of the store has by t...
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In Essa
Apr 30th, 2010
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Could open doors to development despite floodplain designationANGUS – The Township of Essa put a hold on any discussions over development of a special policy area in Angus after more residents stepped forward to be included. The policy area would allow the township to approve development in the...
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