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Residents extract promise township will reconsider Midhurst plan PDF Print E-mail
By Kate Harries AWARE News Network May 20 2013
A meeting last week has resulted in a political shift that may affect the future of 300 hectares of farmland in Springwater Township, presently due to be paved over.
Under intense pressure at a three-hour public meeting on May 14, township officials agreed to take another look at the controversial Midhurst Secondary Plan.
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DEEP’s future gets fresh scrutiny PDF Print E-mail
By WES KELLER Orangeville Citizen May 15 2013
The fate of Dufferin Eco Energy Park (DEEP) appears to be up in the air following the recent request from energy-fromwaste (EFW) co-proponent Navitus that Dufferin invest $2 million in the proposed Westinghouse plasma gasification plant.
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Clear garbage bag policy sparks uproar in Dufferin County PDF Print E-mail
Privacy concerns over an environmental policy inspire councillors to allow even more plastic in the system
By Rachel Mendleson Toronto Star May 16 2013
Council meetings in placid Dufferin County are generally tame affairs, absent of the raised voices and name-calling that sometimes cast a pall over proceedings in bigger urban centres like Toronto.
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Ottawa accused of neglecting joint Canada-U.S. water commission PDF Print E-mail
By KIM MACKRAEL Globe and Mail May 02 2013
OTTAWA — Two of Canada’s three seats on a key bilateral institution have been allowed to go vacant, raising questions about Ottawa’s commitment to the joint body that oversees waters shared with the United States.
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Tuesday May 14: Springwater meeting on Midhurst PDF Print E-mail
News release from Springwater Township May 1 2013
Springwater Township Council will be hosting a Public Information Meeting (PIM) for interested residents and stakeholders.
 The PIM will take place at the Springwater Township Administration Centre on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm. A formal presentation will be made and Township staff and Council will be present to receive questions from participants.
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