June 3, 2015 — The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is undertaking a public comment period for the last phase of the environmental assessment process for the proposed Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste in Ontario.

Watch the full "Big Wind" documentary on-line from TVO and watch the discussion about it on the Agenda.

From: Minister, MOECC (MOECC) [mailto:Minister.MOECC@ontario.ca] 
Sent: February-18-15 5:42 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Great Lakes Protection Act

Crying Over Spilled Oil

Oil disasters like the Exxon Valdez and Deep Water Horizon are nightmares that we on the Great Lakes have not had to worry about. At least not yet.

But recent developments in the oil transportation industry compel us to pay attention to proposed and existing oil routes in the Great Lakes region.

We have also been in touch with the Ministry of Natural Resources and they are looking into this situation.  There will be little more accomplished before spring but we will keep you posted.

A Matter of Etiquette

I've often heard from cottagers fed up with the way some people treat our local beaches. Some are just small matters of beach etiquette that, if ignored, can add up to a big mess — and an environmental problem. In honour of Emily Post, we present the following tips on proper beach etiquette. You might want to post these in a conspicuous place where visitors to your beach can read and learn.