— Green Living and Outdoor Travel in Northern Ontario
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Dear Minister Ramsay, I am a resident of Noëlville. I would like to draw your attention to a matter of great concern to the citizens of the Municipality of French River. Bylaw 2007-41 rezones a parcel of land from a Rural area to a Waste Disposal area. Halton Recycling Ltd. has entered into negotiations with the owners of […]
The Municipality of French River is currently experiencing major upheaval due to Bylaw 2007-41, which rezones a Rural area to a Waste Disposal area. On Wednesday, September 5, at 7 p.m., a Council meeting was held at which a petition with approximately 1,800 signatures asking to rescind Bylaw 2007-41 was presented to Council. Residents were allowed 30 minutes […]
Got wheels? If so, Scanlon Creek Park, part of the Simcoe Region Conservation program near Newmarket, is a great place to walk or hike. The park is pretty big: there are various trails to follow, so a half-day can be planned. From the parking lot, the trails leading to the lake—the main attraction—are neat and wide, well-kept, easy […]
A week after my Northern bush excursion, I decided to try a longer walk, minus my heavy pack (I brought a day pack only). I set off from Toronto’s Beaches and walked to the access point of the Don Valley recreational trail along the Lakeshore. To my surprise, it was closed for construction. Deciding that I would skirt […]
May long weekend, my brother and I went bushing (it really can’t be called hiking) on my parents’ property in the French River area. I loaded my pack for trek training, weighing in at 40 lbs., and we set off through the dense Northern Ontario underbrush. My brother taught me how to use a compass and guide myself […]
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