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By AWARE Simcoe
In Collingwood
Jun 21st, 2022
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Mariane McLeod, currently Collingwood’s acting deputy mayor, announced that she will be running for mayor. – Mariane McLeod photo From Simcoe.com, June 18, 2022 By John Edwards Mariane McLeod received the most votes in the 2018 municipal election as a councillor, and she’s currently servi...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
Jun 21st, 2022
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The Kirtland Warbler Press Release from Simcoe County Midhurst/June 13, 2022 – During its spring migration, the Kirtland’s Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii), made a stop in Simcoe County to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Simcoe County Forest. This rare and endangered migratory bird wi...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Jun 21st, 2022
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Sign the petition here The Oro Moraine is a prominent landform (approximately 35,000 acres in size) located between Lake Huron and Lake Simcoe in Oro-Medonte township (Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada).  It was formed around 12,000 years ago by glacial action during the last ice age. The Oro Moraine pe...
By AWARE Simcoe
In AWARE News Network
Jun 20th, 2022
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Sign to protect the purest water in the world! The groundwater below the Simcoe Uplands near Waverley in Simcoe County has been tested for three decades and is the purest water known to science. But it is threatened. Many actions to protect it are taking place. One is petition e-3867 on the House of ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Barrie
Jun 20th, 2022
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Chimney swifts come a long way to make Barrie home in the summer. | BarrieToday files/Image supplied From BarrieToday, June 16, 2022 By Marg. Bruineman Phyllis Tremblay has been fascinated with Barrie’s chimney swifts. The small frequent flyer favours certain chimneys in which to roost, and after mon...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
Jun 14th, 2022
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Hello Canadian Museum of Water, The creation of the Canadian Museum of Water in Port McNicoll is a wonderful addition to Tay Township, Simcoe County, Ontario and Canada. It is with great interest that AWARE Simcoe members await the opening of the Canadian Museum of Water in Port McNicoll. AWARE Simco...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Collingwood
Jun 13th, 2022
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Norm Sandberg, a former Collingwood councillor, has announced he is running for mayor this fall. – Norm Sandberg photo From Simcoe.com, June 9, 2022 By John Edwards A longtime Collingwood councillor has thrown his hat back in the political ring. Norm Sandberg, who served on council from 1994-20...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Governance
Jun 13th, 2022
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Penetanguishene councillor Dan La Rose. | Supplied photo From MidlandToday, June 10, 2022 By Derek Howard Nearly a quarter-century of service to the town has prepared one resident for the next step. Dan La Rose has put his name into the race for deputy mayor of Penetanguishene in the upcoming 2022 mu...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Collingwood
Jun 13th, 2022
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The Eden Oak Camperdown subdivision proposal From CollingwoodToday, June 8, 2022 By Chris Fell A developer planning to build houses in Thornbury has pushed back against The Blue Mountains council for withholding approval of the plan until affordable or attainable housing was included in the plan. At ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Collingwood
Jun 13th, 2022
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The Blue Mountains Mayor Alar Soever. Contributed photo From CollingwoodToday, June 9, 2022 By Chris Fell The Blue Mountains Mayor Alar Soever has resigned from the Grey County Affordable Housing Task Force. Soever submitted his letter of resignation via email to the county on June 7. Soever said his...