Protecting Simcoe County wetlands proves to be a challenge
Biologists were trained to evaluate wetlands, writes Bob Bowles Bob Bowles Orillia Today Sunday, November 15, 2020 Wetlands are lands...
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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A stop-work order has been issued after work was undertaken without a permit
‘I’ve never seen the devastation that I saw out there,’ says experienced wetland evaluator of clear-cutting near Ramara Airport By:...
Nov 6, 20215 min read
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Wetlands in jeopardy, as province favours developers
MZOs pose threat to environment, writes Bob Bowles Bob Bowles Orillia Today Sunday, January 31, 2021 My concerns about the degradation of...
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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Urban forests can improve the health of citizens
'What we're able to show with this study is just having trees around where people are living is really important,' says researcher Aug 3,...
Nov 6, 20214 min read
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Wetlands for sale
Orillia Today Thursday, March 3, 2011 ORILLIA - A conservation society or the government would be ideal buyers for a massive wetland now...
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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River Oaks Development update – December
Hello once again dear members and friends, It has been a while since our last newsletter and many of you have asked if there have been...
Dec 15, 20153 min read
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Candidates speak about the importance of wetlands and no interest in any bid to change zoning…
“I support the VPRA position on the R-2 zoning, as I stated in my remarks last night” Joe Fecht Ward 1 “I stand by sustainability and...
Oct 8, 20143 min read
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Ward 1 Candidates Respond with resounding support!
Sarah Valiquette David Campbell Mike Chatzikyriakos Douglas Winterburn Ted Emond John Swartz Joe Fecht Don Porter Wayne Gardy For contact...
Oct 1, 20141 min read
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A Question of Support for Orillia Wetlands
With the all candidate meetings upon us we emailed a letter to each candidate. The response has been great, with emails and phones calls...
Sep 30, 20141 min read
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An appeal to save Orillia wetlands
Most residents along Orillia’s Victoria Crescent have “Save Orillia Wetlands” signs on their front lawns. Now, Victoria Point homeowners...
Aug 26, 20143 min read
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Our first Garage Sale was a success!
“Save Orillia Wetlands” was the backdrop and despite soggy weather, the neighbourhood was filled with treasure hunters! We had 10...
Aug 18, 20141 min read
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Still more to be done
Still To Come August 10, 2014 The developer is yet to make and submit an application as of today. We believe that several of his required...
Aug 10, 20141 min read
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Progress to date impressive!
Developments Since the Meeting July 31, 2014. Many tasks have now been completed and still several others are in progress: We officially...
Aug 9, 20141 min read
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General Meeting of May 20, 2014
The meeting covered the following: Presented the history of the association and its role in the previous attempt to develop Victoria...
Aug 5, 20141 min read
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City urged to restore wetland
The former wetland that’s part of the 255 West St. S. property once destined for a recreation centre may be eligible for federal funding...
Jul 24, 20143 min read
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