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Cleaning Up Lake Simcoe: What are the next steps for a Phosphorous Recycling Plant?
By Angie Sullivan
Hoping to fuel government action on a proposed Holland Marsh Phosphorus Recycling Plant, Lake Simcoe Watch launched a campaign last month asking,...
GIFN holds town hall on Fixed Link Project
By Mike Anderson
Nearly 100 residents attended the Georgina Island Fixed Link Town Hall held at the Kin Community Centre in Sutton on Wednesday, January...
The 2023 Annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count (C.B.C.) Report
By Paul and Debra Harpley
The Annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count was Wednesday December 27, 2023 with a total of 7,176 individual birds, a noticeable...
Opinion: Ontario is changing the way it regulates hazardous waste disposal and that’s bad...
By Karen Wolfe
I attended an on-line webinar recently hosted by the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) because I was interested in the Ministry of...
Riveredge Microfarm delivers nutrient-packed microgreens
By Michelle Poirier
Riveredge Microfarm brings fresh and nutrient-dense microgreens to Georgina residents through a subscription delivery service and weekly at the Georgina Farmers' Market.
Sean...
Royally Fun Times at ClearWater Farm
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
One sunny July weekend at ClearWater Farm, a remarkable event unfolded: it blended High Tea party fun, the unveiling of a new...
Bee and butterfly meadow planted on Morton Avenue in Keswick
By Michelle Poirier
Morton Avenue in Keswick is now home to a pollinating bee and butterfly meadow after York Region invited residents to plant native...
Town of Georgina considers further legal action against local farmer for illegal dumping
By Mike Anderson
The Town of Georgina is considering further legal action, including possible fines, against Ross Draper, a commercial farm operator in Keswick, after...
2022 Sutton Christmas Bird Count Report
By Paul & Debra Harpley
The Annual Sutton Christmas Bird Count was held on December 27 with a total of 11,994individual birds of 55 species...
Province pledges $24 million for new phosphorus recycling facility
By Mike Anderson
The province will provide $24 million over the next three years to help build a state-of-the-art phosphorus recycling facility in the Holland...
