By AWARE Simcoe
In Development
May 18th, 2022
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From OrilliaMatters, May 18, 2022 A Letter to the Editor Something is fundamentally wrong when taxpayers have to take a township to court to obtain justice. Is there something fundamentally wrong in Oro-Medonte? You be the judge. Consider the plight of more than 1,000 people who live in an area known...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
May 18th, 2022
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By Ibrahim and the team at SumOfUs Congrats to Nestlé for making it to the top 4 worst plastic polluters in the world for the 4th year in a row! This is mediocrity at its best for the Swiss multinational. Nestlé has announced that it is aiming for 0 emissions, including those linked to the production...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Agriculture
May 18th, 2022
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Health Canada will allow private companies to release many new genetically engineered foods without any government oversight. From the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network May 18, 2022, Halifax – Consumer, environmental, and farmer groups across Canada are denouncing an announcement today from Healt...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Governance
May 18th, 2022
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Ward 5 Coun. Donna Jebb is running for mayor in the 2022 municipal election. From Simcoe.com, May 17, 2022 By Brad Pritchard Another experienced member of New Tecumseth council has her eyes on leading the next term of council. Ward 5 Donna Jebb, who has served on council for 11 years, has registered ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Governance
May 18th, 2022
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Bill Gordon (left) and Jonathan Main (right), two sitting councillors, have both announced their intentions to run for mayor in Midland. – Gordon/Main photos From Simcoe.com, May 16, 2022 By Andrew Mendler The October municipal election is going to feature an intriguing mayoral race in Midland....
By AWARE Simcoe
In Environment
May 16th, 2022
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Stock Image From MidlandToday, April 30, 2022 By Jessica Owen According to Census numbers released earlier this month, the population of most Simcoe County communities is growing faster than expected. That is likely to create many challenges for municipalities and the impact is already being felt in ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
May 14th, 2022
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From the Ontario Clean Air Alliance By Angela Bischoff, Director We asked the leaders of Ontario’s provincial political parties if they support phasing out gas-fired electricity by 2030. Andrea Horwath (NDP), Steven Del Duca (Liberal Party) and Mike Schreiner (Green Party) have all promised to achiev...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Barrie
May 14th, 2022
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This is an area near the Holland River, just below Cooks Bay. The orange stakes indicate an archeological survey. | Supplied Photo From BarrieToday, May 10, 2022 By Jeff Monague In 1812, the Ogemaawag (Oh-geh-maw-whag) Chiefs of the Anishinaabeg (Ah-nish-in-aw-behg) Ojibwe, along with their warriors ...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Barrie
May 14th, 2022
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From Lake Simcoe Watch, May 12, 2022 By Jack Gibbons, Chair, Lake Simcoe Watch We asked the leaders of Ontario’s provincial parties if they will promptly implement and fund a plan to reduce Lake Simcoe’s phosphorous pollution to 44 tonnes per year by 2030. Andrea Horwath (NDP), Steven Del Duca (Liber...
By AWARE Simcoe
In Climate Change
May 14th, 2022
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Volunteers came out on a sunny day to plant trees, under the guidance of the South Simcoe Streams Network. | Miriam King, Freelance From BarrieToday, May 9, 2022 By Miriam King South Simcoe Streams Network (SSSN) is back organizing community work parties to plant native trees and shrubs in local wate...
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