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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Many Beaches Closed - Heavy Rain Causes Problems!

July 30 Beach Results Issued Friday, July 29, 2011!

Surface Runoff Carries Pollutants!

Beach closures often occur due to heavy rain,according to information on Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit site. RAIN, a joint program of Green Communities Canada, based in Peterborough, explains how conventional approaches to urban landscaping and storm water management allow more pollutants into out water system. RAIN aims to help communities take immediate action to divert thousands of litres of polluted storm water from entering the system. Read on to find out which beaches are closed, and steps we can take to reduce illness caused by polluted water.

Beach Posted Closed-What Does It Mean?

Melancthon Mega Quarry Would Affect Ontario Water Supply: Environmental Assessment Demanded

Current Review Process Inadequate for Massive Proposal
Canada’s largest ever quarry covering 2,316 acres of prime agricultural farmland just north of Toronto, proposes extracting limestone to a level 200 feet below the water table in the Headwaters area of numerous major rivers including the Grand, the Nottawasaga and the Pine. Last week the law firm of Davis LLP, solicitors for the Citizen’s Alliance United for a Sustainable Environment (“CAUSE”), submitted an official request to Ontario Environment Minister John Wilkinson calling on the McGuinty Government to

Omemee Politician Backs Local Biz - Council Vetoes- Who Profits?

Mitt Romney USA Profits From Kawartha Lakes Tax Dollars:

Watching Council - Online Investigative Report

Omemee Pigeon eFlyer exclusive by Suzanne Sholer

Where are our tax dollars going? After reading Councillor Ron Ashmore's motion to support a local business with our tax dollars was turned down, I was curious to find out who was benefiting from the city's office supply purchases.
At first glance, where the City of Kawartha Lakes shops for paper clips, may seem like small potatoes , but can you imagine how much money goes out of our taxes in paper, pens, toner, ink, etc. each year? How much of a difference could it make to our local economy if our tax dollars were spent locally ? I set out to discover where our tax dollars are going and who is profiting from these sales.