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It's almost perchin' time againOrillia Perch Festival begins SaturdayBy Lance Holdforth Special to The Packet & TimesPosted 1 day agoAlthough ice still covers parts of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, the 30th annual Orillia Perch Festival will proceed hook, line and sinker.Event organizer Doug Bunker said as one of the largest fishing derbies in Canada, boats will launch and lines will be cast

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Crates Landing Development on the Shores of Lake Simcoe Is Back on Track-Fortress Real CapitalTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 22, 2011) - Fortress Real Capital is pleased to announce that the Crates Landing Development is expected to proceed in the next few weeks. The project had been delayed for nearly two years because of an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (which has been resolved

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South Simcoe police is warning the public about deteriorating ice conditions on Lake Simcoe.As a result of the recent milder weather, the possibility of open water exists on parts of Lake Simcoe and surrounding rivers and streams. Police are warning the public that lakes and streams are not safe.Remember, no ice or body of water is ever completely safe, according to police. Any individual

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Parcel of private Uxbridge land donated to conservation authority'Ecologically significant' key wetland natural habitat for wildlifeMar 01, 2011 - 02:39 PMUXBRIDGE -- A recent property donation by an Uxbridge landowner will go a long way to protect Lake Simcoe and wildlife in the region, said a local conservation authority.The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority recently announced it had

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Four ice fishers were rescued after they became disoriented on Long Point Bay.Norfolk OPP received a report that two male and two female fishers were missing at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday. Rescuers were assisted by a member of the public that lent his snowmobiles and ATVs for their search effort. They were able to locate the stranded fishers using cellular GPS coordinates. The four people were

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Pollution's source soughtThe City of Orillia has been conducting studies to determine where pollutants leaching into Lake Simcoe are coming from.A report from the Ministry of Environment (MoE) released last January tells the city to address the "significant leachate" that's making its way into Lake Simcoe from the Kitchener Street landfill.The ministry inspected the site twice in August 2009 and

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BARRIE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/12/10) - MPs Patrick Brown and Bruce Stanton, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister Jim Prentice, will announce support for Lake Simcoe Clean-Up projects. Event: News conferenceDate: Tuesday, July 13, 2010Time: 10:30 a.m. (EDT)Location: Kiwanis Picnic Shelter, adjacent to the Southshore Community Centre,

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Provincial policy proposed to reduce phosphorous from sewage plantsMar 30, 2010 - 03:33 PMUXBRIDGE -- The Township and Region are lashing out at proposed solutions to protect Lake Simcoe.While measures are being introduced to reduce the phosphorus load in the major lake north of Uxbridge, the load is increasing on Uxbridge, said officials during a recent meeting.In June 2009, the Province

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Ont. man jailed for attack on Asian anglersAn Ontario man has been sentenced to two years less a day in jail Friday for attacking a group of Asian anglers and their friends in 2007.Justice Alfred Stong also sentenced Trevor Middleton, 23, to three years' probation after he has served his sentence, and 240 hours of community service helping seniors and people with mental disabilities. Middleton

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Angler fined and bannedBARRIE - A Mississauga resident was fined $2,650, banned from fishing for one year and had his fishing rod forfeited to the Crown, after being found guilty of fishing offenses at the Barrie City Marina.Jan Wilczak admitted to transporting unlawfully taken fish, and attempting to use another person’s fishing licence, contrary to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. He was

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High waters can put a new face on local fishing spotsWell, I'm still alive. The Old Coot hasn't given me too much heat for teasing him about outfishing me on the Bay of Quinte two weeks ago and I survived the flooding waters that passedthrough the Cobourg area earlier this week.Weren't they something to behold? Not since the flood of 1980 have I seen anything like that in our neck of the woods.

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Don't put condos near park: residentsThe possibility of stores and condo units near Innisfil Beach Park created contention Tuesday at a public information session about the reconstruction of Innisfil Beach Road (IBR).Several residents wanted do to know if mixed-use/residential zoning would apply to the south side of IBR, running east of the 25th Sideroad to the Lake Simcoe.Held at Town Hall, the

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Schools, residents, town all win environmental awards Georgina residents of all ages were honoured for understanding, appreciating and protecting the environment at this year's annual Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's Conservation Awards.Lakeside Public School in Keswick received the Water Conservation Award, Peter and Katherine Smith earned the Soil Conservation Award, Lake Simcoe

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LSRCA wins Thiess prize For the second time in 3 years, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority was a finalist for the International Thiess Riverprize – called the “Nobel Prize” of Environmentalism. This time, the LSRCA won the award, at a symposium held in Brisbane, Australia earlier this week. The Thiess Riverprize recognizes organizations that are engaged in Best Practices in watershed

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Youthful duo reels in $25,000, bragging rights at derby With the 2009 Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open trophy and $25,000 grand prize close enough to touch, Barry Graves and Jason Gough were nervous as one more team still had to weigh in their catch. "That's a big fish," said Graves of Keswick, as the last team held their fish up to audience cheers. The fish wasn't big enough as the last team's

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Shore up waterfront -naturally You can make crucial piece of waterway habitat a much better place Shorelines are one of nature's most biologically diverse habitats, because they are the meeting place of both land and water communities. A healthy, natural shoreline is most often characterized by an area of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees extending back from the water's edge. Fallen

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Ontario has begun consulting the aboriginal community as well as called meetings with Barrie, Innisfil and Simcoe County to push through its proposed plan for growth in the region.As part of a June 4 announcement, Ontario unveiled “Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth”, which effectively throws out the county’s growth plan, the result of almost two years of work and culminating in the

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A 10-inch fish netted a Bradford man a hefty jackpot on Friday afternoon, after he landed a tagged fish worth $2,500 during the Orillia Perch Festival.The Casino Rama-sponsored fish was plucked from the waters of Lake Simcoe near the Narrows by Steve Clark, recently laid off from his job at an auto parts manufacturer.“The money will come in very handy, that’s for sure,” the exuberant 49 year old

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It's also time to save that rain water.The Windfall Ecology Centre launched its new education program, Rain Saver, at this weekend's annual Newmarket Home Show. The program is designed to educate residents about the benefits of retaining, filtering and using rainwater in their yards before the water enters the sewer system. One of the leading causes of water pollution is non-point sources of

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The warm winds of spring made for a colourful day on Kempenfelt Bay Tuesday, as kite skiers took to the frozen lake for some high-speed riding. Spring-like temperatures have put an end to ice sports on the bay but it won’t be long now until the kiters will be riding waves. Police remind the public the ice is no longer safe.

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February 28, 2009 BARRIE, ONT.Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice was in Barrie, yesterday to announce more than $4.7 million for the cleanup of Lake Simcoe.

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Barrie’s Bryan Bolivar wants to know how the province’s Lake Simcoe Protection Act will affect his job.Bolivar is a stormwater management engineer and as a private consultant he has a professional interest in the act.A public open house on the act was held Feb. 4 at the Southshore Community Centre. About 100 people attended to get a glimpse of what the law entails. The act is meant to protect the

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Reminder: You need to have this by Sept 15,2009!Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) Details and deadlines

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SimcoeBoater.com Ice Fishing

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Saturday February 07, 2009 Event WINTERFEST AND FESTIVAL OF ICE Date\Time 07-Feb-2009 - 08-Feb-2009 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location Downtown Barrie - Heritage Park and Memorial Square Address 65 Dunlop Street East Postal City\Prov Barrie, Ontario, Canada Organization City of Barrie Phone 705-739-4285 Email adonnelly@barrie.ca Website www.barrie.ca Description One of the Top 100 Festivals in

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Ontario's draft Lake Simcoe Protection Plan will create a healthy future for the lake by limiting shoreline development, decreasing pollutants and returning its fish population to vigorous levels, says Ontario's Environment Minister John Gerretsen.Gerretsen, who calls the protection plan the first of its kind in Canada, released a draft report recently, predicting it will turn around the

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'Fresh eyes', perspective needed for summer initiative on Lake Simcoe Ready ... set ... and ... action!Lake Simcoe will likely see a lot of action this summer - film action, that is - as more than 100 teenagers are expected to get behind the lens and shoot movies in and around Georgina's most precious natural resource.The initiative aims to get young people excited about the lake through

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Public urged to dive into Lake Simcoe Protection Plan Draft available for comments until March 16 TORONTO - The province is asking Ontarians to comment on the draft Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. The plan represents the next step in protecting Lake Simcoe and follows the passage of the Lake Simcoe Protection Act on Dec. 10. Building on Ontario's watershed-protection approach in the Clean Water Act,

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Lake Erie most vulnerable to future invasions of exotic species: report TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A U.S. report says dozens of foreign species could spread across the Great Lakes in coming years and cause significant damage to the environment and economy, despite policies designed to keep them out. The National Center for Environmental Assessment issued the warning in a study released this week. At

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Icemen comethA village of ice huts is massing along the shores of Cook's Bay as operators prepare for an early start to the fishing season.While other parts of Lake Simcoe only froze last week, and many local waterways are still dangerous, the shallow bay is the first area ice fishers flock to each winter."There are excellent conditions for this time of year, better than last year. The ice is

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Last night's predicted snowstorm would have pushed Simcoe over the top for the wettest year since record-keeping began in 1930. Up to 10 centimetres of the white stuff was in the latest Environment Canada forecast for Simcoe. According to Simcoe hydrologist Dr. Harold Schroeter, one centimetre is all that was necessary to set a new 79-year record. As of press time, Schroeter had measured 183.7

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Jan 31 - Feb 15, 2009 - The Great Georgina Ice Fishing DerbyFeb 21,22, 2009 - Canadian Ice Fishing ChampionshipMarch 8,2009 - Perch Attack For more details visit:http://www.georginafishingseries.ca/

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Simcoe County councillors approved a long-term vision for the county, a new official plan, despite serious concerns from Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs.The proposed OP sets out a plan of how the county will grow over the next 25 years. It divvies up how communities will grow and designates four economically strategic zones – two along Highway 400 in Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury

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Ladies of the Lake, with sponsors BrightStar Corporation, Naked Grape Wines and others working together to save Lake Simcoe, report selling 11,000 calendars by Nov. 15 – 1,000 more than the 2006 calendars sold at this time three years ago. To date, the calendars have raised $400,000 for programs to help rescue Lake Simcoe.“People are saying this is a great holiday gift because the photography is

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Please follow this link for full reportLSEMS Report

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Trail link growsGravel was poured this week on a stretch of abandoned rail line in the north end of Simcoe to create another link in a nationwide trail system. When the work is done, the pathway will run from Argyle Street to 13th Street in the north end of town and will connect the Lynn Valley Trail to the Waterford Heritage Trail. It is the missing link in creating a biking and hiking path

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A snowsquall warning is in effect for much of Simcoe CountyEnvironment Canada says cold winds from the west and northwest continue to generate flurries and localized squalls to lee of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The agency says the squalls will persist over much of Simcoe County, and minor windshifts to change position, but heavy snow will be frequent enough to local snowfall amounts up to 15

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Representatives of local and provincial government gathered near the Town of Newmarket municipal offices Thursday to launch a project they hope will remove phosphorus pollution from the streams and the lake. Hosted by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), the event was held at the Cane Parkway stormwater management pond where a product called Phoslock was applied to the water.

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Lawyers cannot incur legal costs, OMB told Developer wants firm, residents to pay feesThe Ontario Municipal Board has no jurisdiction to award costs against lawyers, said the counsel for the law firm that helped Innisfil residents battle a huge development on Lake Simcoe. The developer, who won the case, is now demanding that the protesting residents and their law firm pay $3.2 million in legal

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No one wants a boat launch in their backyardOpen house gives residents a chance to respond to proposalsFeedback is what the city asked for and feedback is what they got. Residents around three proposed boat launch options were at city hall Thursday night to look at the plans and leave their comments. In 2007, after an earlier recommendation from the recreation advisory committee to look at

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Feds announce plans on next phase of Lake Simcoe clean-up On the eve of an election call, the federal government has outlined how it will spend $72,045 of the $30 million it committed in February to cleaning up Lake Simcoe.The latest round of money will be used for:• $22,000 for the McGee Creek Fencing Project in Kawartha Lakes • $13,285 for the Beaver River Erosion and Fish Habitat Creation

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Six people escaped unhurt from a boat that burst into flames and sunk in Lake Simcoe Sunday.At about 4 p.m., York Regional Police, along with officers from Ontario Provincial Police, South Simcoe and Barrie were dispatched to an area of the lake off of Keswick to find a 1976 Trojan 36-foot vessel completely engulfed in flames, York police spokesperson Const. Gary Phillips said.Two men and four

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More cash for Lake Simcoe surfacesMoney part of $30M cleanup fundPosted 52 mins ago The Hon. Peter Van Loan, MP for York-Simcoe and Government House Leader, on behalf of Canada’s Environment Minister John Baird, today announced funding for the Maskinonge Adopt-A-Watershed in Keswick. “Community concern about the Maskinonge River’s health has been increasing,” said Minister Van Loan. “Today’s

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Is Lake Simcoe benefiting from pre-election goodies?In the past month, there have been several funding announcements involving Barrie’s Patrick Brown, Simcoe North’s Bruce Stanton and York Simcoe’s Peter Van Loan. The MPs have handed over anywhere from $6,500 to $315,000.The trickle of funds are part of the federal government’s five-year $30-million commitment to clean up Lake Simcoe, said Brown

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Andrew Wink of Phoslock Water Solutions, was spraying the sample of the material into the stormwater management pond next to the Newmarket municipal offices. Photo by Bill Rea The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority are hoping it is the solution to the phosphorous problem in Lake Simcoe. Phosphorus has been a problem in fresh-water lakes for years, including Lake Simcoe. Officials with

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Lake getting Dock-to-dock help Four paddlers will be traveling around Lake Simcoe this weekend in a dock-to-dock fundraising campaign. Don't be surprised to see them show up on your shoreline. Claire Malcolmson, the Campaign Lake Simcoe Coordinator, Harry Pilford and Shane Macleod, professional canvassers, as well as volunteer Linda Wells, will launch from a cottage on DeGrassi Point, near Lefroy

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As we are in full swing of summer and the lake weeds are reaching the top now, here is a listing of the most helpful lake weed cutting products that we have come across. Happy clearing!http://astore.amazon.com/simcoeboating-20/104-7804405-5832701?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=5

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Not related to carp die-off: officials There was no relief from the heat for swimmers at Innisfil Beach Park, yesterday. Beach advisory notices for both of the park's swimming areas were posted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit around the noon hour, putting a damper on anyone's plans for a refreshing dip. Advisories are warnings for swimmers, but the beach is not closed. It means there

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Conservation Authority seeking some watershed heroes Do you know any watershed heroes who are working hard to improve our environment? You can shine the spotlight on these environmental role models by nominating them for one of six conservation awards. From the Oro- Moraine to the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Uxbridge Brook subwatershed to the Ramara Flats, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation

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Something's fishy in Lake SimcoePosted By Garth Mawhinney To quote Alice's phrase in the Wonderland novel the Carp situation in the lake is getting "Curioser and Curioser"... Several things have crossed my mind but my main suspicion is that the blame lies with either a local or provincial government adding something to the lake to "clean it up" and no consideration was given to the fact that it

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Simcoe watershed residents can soon breathe easier — literally. The carp die-off in Lake Simcoe seems to have run its course, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.John Almond, area supervisor with the Aurora district of the ministry, said no new dead fish have been found in the lake and the die-off appears to be over in the lake, but still might not have run its course in neighbouring

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Carp die-off in Lake Simcoe may last a while; During the Canada Day celebrations, we received many questions at our booth about the local carp deaths. This is a major concern to residents as the remains are visible, often washing up on shores and public beaches. Due to the interest we decided to cover this as our first article on invasive species. Carp is an exotic invasive species. This means

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Trouble swirling over wind farmGroup says location of proposed wind turbines in Innisfil is all wrongOpposition is blowing strong and hard against a proposed wind turbine farm along Highway 400. The Innisfil Wind Watchers are trying to whip up interest about the project, which would build five, 390-foot-high turbines on 200 acres of agricultural land on the highway's east side. Group members say

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A pilot project was launched this Spring in the Lake Simcoe Southern Basin (costing $250K) to experiment with a new water treatment solution called Phoslock which is said to remove phosphorus in the lake. This is the first instance of this being added to the water (this Spring) and to my recollection, this is the first year I have ever seen such a mass die-off of the carp. The Phoslock affects

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Things aren't going swimmingly for Carp in local waters. Large numbers of the dead fish are washing up along the shore of Lake Simcoe and unconfirmed reports say the die off is also starting to affect carp in Lake Couchiching. A message on the telephone at the Midhurst office of the Ministry of Natural Resources says the department is currently monitoring a die off in Lake Simcoe and offers the

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Hundreds of dead carp washed ashore of Lake Simcoe Toronto - The dead carp have returned to the shores of Lake Simcoe by the hundreds.Natural Resources Minister Donna Cansfield told 680News it's not a public health risk and carp appear to be the only fish impacted by the annual die off.She says the MNR is monitoring the situation very closely."The most common reason actually is disease. And

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The Town of Innisfil plans to spend $775000 of its $850000 cash-in-lieuparkland reserve fund to buy a 100-foot lakefront property on LeonardStreet.

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Residents monitoring creeks along Simcoe’s northeast shore Paddling up Murphy’s Creek on a spring morning, Stephen Bimm enters a world of extraordinary natural variety he calls The Zone. Guiding his red canoe through “a maze of Everglade-style canals,” past cattails, bulrush, willow, silver maple, spruce and pine, the Plum Point resident encounters as many as a half-dozen curious otters, swimming

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Given the track record of Innisfil council, I was not surprised to hear that they think that the Lake Simcoe protection process should slow down in the May 21 edition of The Scope. It would appear that council are concerned about anything (including protection of the lake) that could potentially get in the way of fast tracking high levels of development in Innisfil. Your article indicates that

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Canada's Environment Minister Celebrates Canadian Environment Week Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today launched this year's Canadian Environment Week (June 1-7) and World Environment Day (June 5) by challenging Canadians to do more to protect and preserve Canada's environment."As Canada's Environment Minister, I share Canadians' passion for protecting our environment," said Minister

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Growth plan given the OK; Controversial plan puts emphasis on creating strong urban boundariesAfter years of planning, the county finally has a growth plan in place as the newest puzzle piece in the creation of its new official plan. "We've been talking about (the growth plan) for over three years. From where we are and where we want to go, there will be challenges along the way. We tend to look

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The season’s first big fishing tournament is going to be catch-and-release ... sort of.A pike tournament, held by the Aurora Bassmasters, will be held Saturday in Keswick with the pike caught there being released later on in Fairy Lake in Newmarket.With the help of the Ministry of Natural Resource’s community fish and wildlife improvement program, volunteers and ministry staff will select a

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Kayakers saved on Lake SimcoeThe choppy waters causing problems for a couple of kayakers on Lake Simcoe near Innisfil.The two drifted out into the rough water and couldn't make their way back to shore yesterday.South Simcoe Police marine patrol escorted them back to safety.The pair was exhausted but not hurt.Police remind you to check the weather conditions before you head out on the water

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The serious business of lake-water protection took a cheeky turn in a remote section of Simcoe County this week.Under a sunless sky, a caravan of women wearing little else but bathrobes and rubber boots tromped into the woods at Orillia’s Scout Valley nature park for a revealing photo shoot.It would be the last in a series of nudes to be featured in a fundraising calendar supporting the health

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OPP, fire crews rescue stricken pedal boater on Lake SimcoeDate: May 06, 2008 A Toronto man is facing a barrage of charges, and police say he should count himself lucky to be alive, after police and fire crews had to scramble to rescue him over the weekend on Lake Simcoe. OPP say the man went out for a pedal boat ride early Sunday morning after leaving a party at a waterfront house in Oro-Medonte

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Dion talking 'fast and loose'; Local MP says Dion's promises ring hollowSimcoe North MP Bruce Stanton says Stephane Dion was long on promises and short on specifics during his visit to Orillia last week. Stanton criticized the federal Liberal leader for his vague vows to help Orillia clean up a brownfield on West Street for a new recreation facility. "First off, on the question of the MURF (

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DURHAM -- Growth in north Durham's communities is limited to just hundreds of new residents in order to comply with interim limits for phosphorus discharged into Lake Simcoe from sewage treatment plants.The Province has set a limit of 7,310 kilograms of phosphorus to be discharged into the lake between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Of that, 440 kilograms-- accounting for six per cent-- would

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Worst may not be overOpening of Lock 42 could raise level of already high riversNot everyone will be welcoming the warm conditions forecast for this week. Severn Township Mayor Phil Sled learned Monday there’s still “considerable snow” in the headwaters, and warm temperatures could cause the Black River — which has levelled off — to rise again later in the week. “It’s the Black River that’s

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Strong relationships stem from good dialogue. Having a solid line of communication with Lake Simcoe stakeholders is the key to sustaining a healthy relationship with the lake for generations to come, said Ken Neale, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority spokesperson.“We need the public to weigh in on these issues and be engaged,” Mr. Neale said. The province will ask residents and scientists

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Georgina council members voted unanimously last night to allow a community association to manage a local dock and beachfront on Lake Simcoe. The move comes after years of complaints of drunken rowdiness, illegal fishing, noise and drug abuse at the Roches Point public dock.It prompted a couple who live next door to offer to buy the property for $650,000 and close it to the public, forcing council

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Mar 23, 2008 04:30 AM Late last year, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approved a controversial proposal to build a massive resort, including a 1,000-slip marina and an 18-hole golf course, at Big Bay Point on Lake Simcoe. But that's not the end of the story. Shortly after the December ruling, the developer, Kimvar Enterprises Inc., served notice it would ask the OMB to order opponents of the

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You have one more day to enjoy ice fishing.As of midnight tonight, all huts and structures have to be cleared away across the province.Nick Reynolds is the Enforcement Supervisor for the Ministry of Natural Resources, Midhurst District.He says March 15th has been the cut off day for years because of safety issues.Reynolds says even though it still looks like winter and there's more snow than

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March 7, 2008Conservation authorities are monitoring water levels in Lake Simcoe as one heavy rainfall or a quick thaw in the next few weeks could mean disaster for the Holland Marsh.The warnings have brought back memories of 1954, when Hurricane Hazel flooded the marsh and washed away crops and homes."Let's put it this way. We're at a 40-year high on the lake, and the reason we're so high is

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Higher than normal water levels in Lake Simcoe could lead to flooding this spring.The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) staff say water levels in the lake are approximately one foot higher than those normally expected at this time of year.The mid-winter thaw in January is one of the primary factors for the high levels and the coming spring thaw will add additional water as snow

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2008 may be the year for the green to grow. The province wants your ideas on how to handle requests to expand the Greenbelt boundaries, which is music to environmentalists’ ears.A draft criteria has been developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to allow for applications from regional, county and single-tier governments to expand Greenbelt boundaries. Any suggestions asking for

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The proposed Ethanol Plant in Barrie is currently under environmental review. The effects of this plant are far reaching with a heavy increase in rail and truck traffic to deliver product to the plant for refining. Estimates are at 5-10 trucks an hour and up to 50 railcars a day. This poses potential for disaster along both the rail and 400 corridors in the case of a spill. The rail lines pass

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Tories announce added $18 million for lakeThe federal government is providing an additional $18 million in funding to restore and protect Lake Simcoe's environment, bringing their total investment to $30 million over the next five years. The funding is part of Canada's $93 million action plan to improve water quality and to protect the county's lakes, rivers and oceans. "I am very pleased that

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The Yamaha Ice Derby takes place in Keswick - March 1

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Georgian College students took to the ice this weekend to raise awareness of the issues affecting the health of Lake Simcoe. "We want people who are enjoying the lake to be aware of what's at risk here if we don't get a protection act in place for Lake Simcoe," said Claire Malcomson, co-ordinator of Campaign Lake Simcoe and a member of Environmental Defence. High levels of phosphorus, found in

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February 9, 2008For a dark, frozen moment, Eugene Rafuse was sure he was going to die.Cracks in the ice - first one, then many - had risen in front of his snow-grooming machine as he drove over Lake Simcoe with his son, Kyle, then 15. Gunning the engine, Mr. Rafuse almost got through the danger zone when the weight of the ice-fishing hut he was towing proved too much. The groomer was pulled into

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The city has picked up a piece of lakefront real estate.This week, council approved the purchase of 463 Atherley Rd. by Lake Simcoe for $225,000.“In my opinion, one of the best things it does is protect the vista,” said Coun. Tim Lauer.The boat launch at the shore is used by anglers, especially during the perch festival.Coun. Joe Fecht, the main driver behind the acquisition, said the boat launch

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Feb 05, 2008 09:24 AM Warm temperatures and rain have prompted high water warnings from the region's two conservation aurthorities.Showers are expected to continue off and on until Wednesday. While flooding is not anticipated, the mix of rising temperatures, rain and melting snow means increased flows and water levels in rivers, streams and ponds creating unsafe conditions, the Toronto Region

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Fish tournaments no threat to lakes: report; Bass, perch stocks holding up wellFishing tournaments on Orillia's lakes aren't having a negative effect on local stock, concludes a report from the city's parks and recreation department.For any new events, however, organizers will be asked to submit a fish management strategy, council committee decided this week."I think it's important for the city

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It’s a calm, mild, slightly slushy morning out on Cook’s Bay.The fish aren’t biting a lot, yet, but that doesn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Alex Younes of Richmond Hill.“I caught a small perch earlier this morning,” he says with a smile. “There’ll be more this afternoon.”Chad Paiero, proprietor of Lucky’s Fish Huts in Lefroy, says many people were catching their 50 perch limit Monday. He’s about to

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Simcoe County has to think beyond Barrie and Innisfil in dividing up future population and jobs, said county CAO Mark Aitken.In an interview reacting to Barrie saying the city needs 40,000 of the county’s unallocated Barrie-South Simcoe projection of 76,900 people, Aitken said the county must consider the needs beyond Barrie and Innisfil.“Bradford and Alliston are very important settlement

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Temple Avenue homeowner Stuart Dickson stands in front of his waterlogged property Wednesday.The water reached several feet in height along the Bell Ewart property. Every year, Stuart Dickson's lawn turns into a swimming pool. But last week, after several days of above 0 C temperatures and rainfall, the swimming pool was built a little earlier than usual. Flooding several feet deep put most of

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Local residents should be wary of waterways given the record temperatures this week.The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority issued a flood advisory Tuesday morning, advising residents that the unseasonably warm weather -- coupled with rainfall -- could lead to flooding.Water will be flowing higher than normal causing local streams and rivers to become dangerous, especially in the vicinity

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A North York man missing since Sunday was found dead in Lake Simcoe yesterday, York Regional Police said. Ilia Vaxman, 60, told his family Sunday morning that he was going ice fishing but he never returned home. A desperate search ended when heavy fog lifted over the south end of Lake Simcoe and police were able to get their helicopter into the air. The body was spotted off Roches Point in the

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Bodies of snowmobilers found in Lake Simcoe The search for two missing snowmobilers ended in tragedy today after two bodies were recovered by evening.Nearly six hours after the body of William Cameron was found around 3 p.m., police recovered the body of Stephen Docherty just metres away. Police, who were joined in a search by family and friends of the two men, found the first body and spotted

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Simcoe LakeIce in the Virginia Beach-Sutton area hardened to seven inches by Monday, but walkers and light machine runners could only reach shelves of less than 15 feet.Smaller perch dominated first — ice forays off Virginia Beach, with most holes good for runt runs, with a rare ringback measuring 10 inches. Tonawanda ice antic Al Tomasello enjoyed a run at these runs and felt secure on solid ice

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Developer Geranium Corporation will have two major studies to do before any groundbreaking can occur: a pilot project to assess the resort’s impact on the functioning of the Alcona sewage treatment plant, which also involves improving technology to reduce phosphorous despite the increased load; and an Environmental Assessment (EA) examining how to extend servicing to not only the resort but its

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NNISFIL, ON, Dec. 14 /CNW/ - After earning widespread support over five years of public meetings and design workshops, Geranium Corporation today welcomed the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) ruling that clears the way for the Big Bay Point Resort. The OMB decision comes one month after the conclusion of more than three months of public hearings, which began August 8th and concluded on November

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Ontario is “dipping its toe into the waters of the campaign to save Lake Simcoe,” says Environmental Defence lawyer David Donnelly.Donnelly was reacting to a Dec. 6 announcement that includes an $850,000 investment to study the sources of phosphorous as well as raise public awareness about how people can reduce their phosphorous footprint.“It’s a good first step towards synthesizing and coming up

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Police don't suspect foul play in Barrie fireThere is no indication of foul play in the fire that destroyed a historic building in downtown Barrie early Friday, police have told CTV.Authorities from the Fire Marshal's Office were at the scene this weekend evaluating the devastation.The fire started after an explosion in the Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant. At least six buildings were destroyed,

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Updates to our fishing area Lake Simcoe Fishing Winter 2007-2008

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World views collide over water crisisKathleen O'Hara's story on the Be the Change Conference in London was just another instance of the growing alarm over the availability of fresh drinking water in the world. It seems that good water is a disappearing commodity.Until recently, most of us thought this was a Third World problem. Certainly here in Canada we think we have seemingly endless supplies.

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he Kidd’s Creek channel improvements at the foot of Toronto Street are more than just pretty: they’re award-winning.At least that’s the case in the eyes of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority, which honoured the City of Barrie Oct. 17 with two awards.The Water Conservation Award recognizes those who have completed a project that improves the water quality of the lake, and the downtown project

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Canada's New Government taking action to clean up Lake Simcoe JACKSON'S POINT, ON, Oct. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable John Baird,Minister of the Environment, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of theGovernment in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reformannounced today that the Government of Canada is investing $12 million tosupport the clean up of Lake Simcoe. "Our

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The mayor of Georgina has denounced recent attacks on Asian Canadian fishermen, as well as anti-Semitic and homophobic vandalism, and has apologized on behalf of his community."The people that I have the privilege of representing are shamed and embarrassed that this would have happened in our community," Robert Grossi said yesterday after meeting with leaders of B'nai Brith Canada and the Chinese

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Hate crime label sought in cottage country attacksAdvocates for the Chinese community want police to classify a string of assaults on Asian-Canadians at Ontario's Lake Simcoe as hate crimes.In four separate incidents over the last few months, fishermen were pushed into the lake on the southern shore, near Georgina Township.One man was left in critical condition after a car chase following one of

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