Muskoka Watershed Council seeking public feedback
BY DOPPLER SUBMITTED ON DECEMBER 15, 2020
Muskoka Watershed Council (MWC) is planning for how to best serve Muskoka in the future and they want to know what you think. The survey closes January 15th, 2021 and can be found – here
MWC is a volunteer-based non-profit organization founded in 2001 champion watershed health. For almost twenty years, MWC has provided scientifically informed advice on environmental issues to municipal governments, the private sector, and the citizens of the Muskoka Watershed. Learn more about MWC at www.muskokawatershed.org.
Canada must start transition off fossil fuels, says Gravenhurst reader
A story about chickens and pipelines.
What was thought to be Alberta’s biggest asset, the tarsands, is rapidly becoming it’s biggest liability, as the environmental impact of the venture and talk of stranded assets, ”comes home to roost” …
Letter to the editor – MuskokaRegion.com – Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Doing nothing on climate change will be costly, says Huntsville letter writer
Submitted by Lesley Hastie
Like the 76 per cent of [polled] Canadians who want governments to do more to mitigate climate change (Ipsos poll, Dec. 2019), I am celebrating the Canadian government’s new legally binding climate action targets.
Huntsville Forester Monday, November 23, 2020
District’s proposed climate strategy “a bold climate framework for Muskoka”: Climate Action Muskoka
BY DOPPLER SUBMITTED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2020 – Submitted by Sue McKenzie, Climate Action Muskoka
Climate Action Muskoka’s (CAM) ambitious climate emergency resolution is on its way back to Muskoka District Council as part of the District’s A New Leaf: Muskoka’s Climate Strategy after the report received unanimous support from the District’s Community and Planning Services committee (CPSC) at its meeting Thursday, November 19.
‘The developers are all in control’: Doug Ford’s government moves to limit the power of conservation authorities, sparking fears for the environment
New legislation by Doug Ford’s provincial government will override the powers of Ontario’s conservation authorities, limiting their ability to assess the environmental impact of developments across the province, according to environmental groups. – muskokaregion.com
Noor Javed – Toronto Star – Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Blue-green algae warnings for 2 lakes in Muskoka Lakes township – Blue-green algae bloom confirmed in Kahshe Lake in Gravenhurst
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is warning visitors to the north end of Black Lake, to the southeast side of Leonard Lake and to the west side of Kahshe Lake to take caution regarding three confirmed blue-green algae blooms.
MuskokaRegion.com – Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Muskoka residents on board with plan to bring back passenger rail services
Is passenger rail coming back to Muskoka? Huntsville’s Lucille Frith thinks so, and says she wants Muskoka to keep pressuring the government to deliver on its promise to return services to the region. Ministry of Transportation seeks input through survey due on Nov. 20
Sarah Law – Gravenhurst Banner Monday, November 9, 2020
An integrated solution for flooding, economic prosperity in Muskoka –
Day-to-day decisions about water management, land use and infrastructure renewal are not integrated because they focus too narrowly — one corner of the watershed, one issue. Broader implications, cumulative effects and climate change get forgotten.
Kevin Trimble – MuskokaRegion.com Tuesday, November 3, 2020
New accessible bus being used for Corridor 11 service in Muskoka
More information about the Corridor 11 Bus service, including a new schedule effective Nov 23, 2020, can be found on the district’s website at www.muskoka.on.ca/corridor11.
MuskokaRegion.com – Friday, October 30, 2020
‘Hefty’ Muskoka River watershed report puts 19 recommendations to minister Integrated watershed management looms large in Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group’s much-anticipated report.
Alison Brownlee – MuskokaRegion.comTuesday, October 27, 2020
Muskoka council’s climate resolution hollow copy of group’s decree – Letter to the editor
MuskokaRegion.com Friday, October 23, 2020
Climate — not development — caused algae on Huntsville’s Pen Lake: study
Alison Brownlee – Huntsville Forester Tuesday, October 20, 2020
DISTRICT’S ‘CLIMATE EMERGENCY’ HOLLOW VICTORY FOR CLIMATE ACTION MUSKOKA
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE OCTOBER 20, 2020
Dorset lab restrictions in COVID-19 concern Muskoka Watershed Council. Non-profit eager to see publicly funded services resume in full as soon as possible
Alison BrownleeMuskokaRegion.com Monday, October 19, 2020
‘We’re years too late’:Muskoka declares climate emergency in 2020 – District of Muskoka council declares climate emergency and sends Climate Action Muskoka resolution to committee for further review.
Alison Brownlee MuskokaRegion.com Monday, October 19, 2020
DISTRICT CLIMATE EMERGENCY URGED WITH CARBON CHALLENGE
BRACEBRIDGE — Muskoka climate advocates are calling on the District of Muskoka to declare a climate emergency.
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com OCTOBER 19, 2020
Climate Action Muskoka strives to half greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
50% by 2030 Community Carbon Challenge launches Oct. 10
COMMUNITY 10:00 AM by Sue McKenzie MuskokaRegion.com
Will the District of Muskoka declare a climate emergency?
Resolution to be presented Oct. 19 at 3 p.m.
COMMUNITY Oct 10, 2020 by Sue McKenzie MuskokaRegion.com
Muskoka’s climate change co-ordinator excited about environmental movement Several projects underway to reduce emissions, educate community, says Kevin Boyle
October 2, 2020 – Muskoka Region By Sara Law
October 1, 2020 – Muskoka Region – Opinion
Bold action is necessary to deal with climate change, Muskoka
By Len Ring, Gravenhurst
September 25, 2020 — Huntsville Doppler
Climate Action Muskoka celebrates one year of weekly climate strikes
No Planet “B” Webinar September 25, 2020
hosted by Environment Haliburton!
Panelists: Peter Sale, CAM member Sue McKenzie, and Terry Moore discuss the climate crisis and activism in Muskoka
PLANET HALIBURTON – EPISODE 74 – SEP 25, 2020
BY: TERRY MOORE | CANOE FM
“On this PH episode we explore local climate change planning activism with two representatives of Climate Action Muskoka (CAM), Linda Mathers and Tamsen Tillson
September 24, 2020 — YouTube
Build Back Greener : Live with Mike
Melinda Zytaruk, CAM member and community power expert, chats with Mike Schreiner about how we can #BuildBackGreener and create new opportunities for women in trades.
September 13, 2020 — The Star
A car-less dream of a Muskoka for all
By Gordon Laxer, Gravenhurst
July 27, 2020 — Muskoka Region
Normal Isn’t Sustainable Muskoka; Don’t Go Back Writer Argues
By Len Ring, Gravenhurst
March 9, 2020 — ParrySound.com
Action plans aim to cut residents’ emissions and costs in West Parry Sound
February 21, 2020 — Muskoka Today
Striking teachers join climate demonstrators today
February 15, 2020 — Huntsville Doppler
This is Huntsville: Caring about climate change | Video
February 13, 2020 — Muskoka Region
Opinion: We must transition off fossil fuels Muskoka
By Len Ring, Gravenhurst
February 10, 2020 — Muskoka Region
‘Everyone can do something’: Climate Action Muskoka comes to Huntsville
February 3, 2020 — Muskoka Region: Letter to the editor
Thank you for raising climate change as an important issue in Muskoka
By Steve Cairns, Bracebridge
January 27, 2020 — Gravenhurst Banner
‘It can’t be just a symbolic thing:’ Climate strike comes to Gravenhurst (Note there is a poll at the end asking if you feel climate change is an emergency.)
January 22, 2020 — Huntsville Doppler
Climate Action Muskoka urges residents to get involved
January 22, 2020 — Muskoka Online News: Hunters Bay Radio
Climate Action Muskoka To Ask Municipalities To Declare Climate Emergency
January 21, 2020 — Muskoka Post
They thought they could and so they did; The steady rise of Climate Action Muskoka
January 21, 2020 — Muskoka Region
Gravenhurst site added to Climate Action Muskoka strikes
January 10, 2020 — The Bay 99.1
Climate Protest This Morning In Bracebridge