Are you voting for the Greenbelt?

June 7, Voting Day, is quickly approaching.  In order to determine where the candidates stand on issues that we care about, Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition met with almost every candidate in Simcoe County from the four parties, but have yet to meet with Doug Downey (PC, Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte) or Elizabeth…

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Who will protect Lake Simcoe?

Lake Simcoe Watch is a joint initiative of AWARE Simcoe, the Innisfil District Association, the Lake Simcoe Association, the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance, the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, the STORM Coalition and the West Oro Ratepayers’ Association. We asked the provincial election candidates in the 11 Lake Simcoe watershed ridings…

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Will Council make Friday Harbour decision tomorrow evening?

A ‘Special Council Meeting’ will be held at town hall tomorrow, Wednesday 16 May 2018, and it is expected that Innisfil council will approve Friday Harbour’s requested additional units.From 5:45 to 6:30pm, council will hold a closed meeting regarding the financial agreement reached with Friday Harbour—called the “Municipal Capital Facilities…

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All-Candidate Meetings, Barrie-Innisfil Riding

May 15, sponsored by CARP 6pm Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 215 Minet’s Point Rd., Barrie May 16, sponsored by SandyCove Homeowners 6:30pm, at “The Wheel”, Sandycove Acres, Lockhart Rd. west of the 25th Sideroad, Innisfil May 30, sponsored by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, time and location to be announced.

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Letter Writing Social February 24 with Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

Many of you are aware that the Province wants your opinion re the proposed expansion of the Greenbelt and the deadline for comments is fast-approaching (March 7). On Saturday, February 24, you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on how you would like our water, wetlands, forests etc….

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Mayor Wauchope outlines plans for 2018

With an election looming in the fall, Mayor Gord Wauchope still has business to finish in the new year. He’s starting by hosting a South African delegation Feb. 24. Innisfil partnered with the Municipality of Ngqushwa in August 2017, to focus on building inclusive green municipalities program in South Africa….

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