| Sprawl: the Monster that’s Consuming Simcoe County |
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AWARE Simcoe public meeting in Angus - all are invited AWARE Simcoe December 31 2011 Panellists: Claire Malcolmson of Environmental Defence, John Stillich of the Sustainable Urban Development Association and David Strachan of the Midhurst Ratepayers Association will discuss the development pressures facing Simcoe County at a public meeting on January 21 in Angus. UPDATE Bill French of Springwater will present a summary of the province's Amendment 1 announcement.
WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. WHERE: Community Centre, 8527 County Road 10, Angus ON This is an urgent issue for Simcoe County residents. By 2031 the population of Simcoe County, Orillia and Barrie is to have grown by about 250,000 people. This will impact our air and water quality, our health, our lifestyles and our tax bills. How can our municipal councils meet the challenge of building healthy communities within ecological limitations? Our panellists will present their perspective and we want to hear from you – what are your concerns and ideas? Refreshments and Home Baked Goodies Provided. All welcome! Bring a friend. DIRECTIONS From the East or the South: From Hwy 400, exit at Hwy 90. Go west to Angus. Continue along Mill Street to County Road 10. Turn left. Park in Nottawasaga Pines parking lot. From the North: Take County Rd. 10 south to Angus. Turn right along Mill Street to where it rejoins County Rd. 10. Turn left. Park in Nottawasaga Pines parking lot. From the West: Take Hwy 89 to County Road 10. Turn left and go to Nottawasaga Pines parking lot. Email:
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Citizens of Simcoe county will only get the type of planning that we are willing to accept. Sprawl is not an option: for us, for anyone in ON.
Show up with your family on Jan 21st, if you can.
Les Stewart
Midhurst ON
It is perfectly obvious that in any decent occupation (such as bricklaying or writing books) there are only two ways (in any special sense) of succeeding. One is by doing very good work, the other is by cheating. CK Chesterton