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Activist demands local politicians respect First Nations' rights or resign

1 day ago | innisfiltoday.ca | Andrew Philips

A local First Nations activist is calling on Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop and her federal counterpart Adam Chambers to respect Indigenous rights or resign. Beausoleil First Nation member Johnny Hawke set up twin online petitions Monday to protest recent legislative moves by the federal and provincial governments, which were supported by the local members.
Activist demands local politicians respect First Nations' rights or resign

1 day ago | bradfordtoday.ca | Andrew Philips

A local First Nations activist is calling on Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop and her federal counterpart Adam Chambers to respect Indigenous rights or resign. Beausoleil First Nation member Johnny Hawke set up twin online petitions Monday to protest recent legislative moves by the federal and provincial governments, which were supported by the local members.
Citizen questions transparency of Midland Bay Landing RFEI process

2 days ago | midlandtoday.ca | Andrew Philips

A local resident is calling into question just how transparent the process surrounding Midland Bay Landing's potential development really is. Andrew Walker says it’s impossible for ordinary citizens to view what the town is providing to the development community as part of the request for expressions of interest (RFEI) without paying an expensive fee.
'Loved it!' Firefighters help local kids beat the heat (VIDEO)

3 days ago | orilliamatters.com | Andrew Philips

With the thermometer nearing 40 degrees Celsius over the past two days, north Simcoe firefighters did their part to help keep kids cool. At one Midland school, kindergarten kiddos at Bayview Public School laughed with glee as they ran under the spray from a Midland Fire Department truck. "My daughter came home talking about this and I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about," parent Amanda Martyniuk wrote on the fire department's social media page.
Tensions rise as local resident defies library communication ban

3 days ago | orilliamatters.com | Andrew Philips

A local man’s battle with the Midland Public Library shows little sign of letting up. Wayne Boon remains steadfast that the library isn’t behaving properly by banning him from book clubs and forbidding him from discussing his plight with library staff, board members or town councillors. “I didn’t sue anyone or ask for money,” he says.
'Loved it!' Firefighters help kids beat the heat at local schools

3 days ago | midlandtoday.ca | Andrew Philips

With the thermometer nearing 40 degrees Celsius over the past two days, north Simcoe firefighters did their part to help keep kids cool. At one Midland school, kindergarten kiddos at Bayview Public School laughed with true glee as they ran under the spray from a Midland Fire Department truck. "My daughter came home talking about this and I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about," parent Amanda Martyniuk wrote on the fire department's social media page.
Dunlop, Chambers must respect First Nations' rights or resign: local activist

4 days ago | orilliamatters.com | Andrew Philips

A local First Nations activist is calling on Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop and her federal counterpart Adam Chambers to respect Indigenous rights or resign. Beausoleil First Nation member Johnny Hawke set up twin online petitions Monday to protest recent legislative moves by the federal and provincial governments that were supported by Dunlop and Chambers.
Tensions rise as Midland resident defies library communication ban

1 week ago | barrietoday.com | Andrew Philips

MIDLAND — A local man’s battle with the Midland Public Library shows little sign of letting up. Wayne Boon remains steadfast that the library isn’t behaving properly by banning him from book clubs and forbidding him from discussing his plight with library staff, board members or town councillors. “I didn’t sue anyone or ask for money,” he says.
Tensions rise as resident defies library communication ban

1 week ago | villagereport.ca | Andrew Philips

MIDLAND - A local man’s battle with the Midland Public Library shows little sign of letting up. Wayne Boon remains steadfast that the library isn’t behaving properly by banning him from book clubs and forbidding him from discussing his plight with library staff, board members or town councillors. “I didn’t sue anyone or ask for money,” he says.
Tensions rise as Midland resident defies library communication ban

1 week ago | midlandtoday.ca | Andrew Philips

A local man’s battle with the Midland Public Library shows little sign of letting up. Wayne Boon remains steadfast that the library isn’t behaving properly by banning him from book clubs and forbidding him from discussing his plight with library staff, board members or town councillors. “I didn’t sue anyone or ask for money,” he says.