Plastic Microbeads Polluting St. Lawrence River, McGill Researchers Find
They’re normally found in face wash, shower gel and toothpaste. But plastic microbeads are now showing up in lakes and rivers. A team of researchers from McGill University and the Quebec government have discovered these microbeads — often marketed by the cosmetic industry as a way to feel extra clean — at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River. “The
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Final Vote Counts – Township of Ramara
I hereby certify that during the municipal election held on October 27, 2014, for the offices listed below, the certified candidates received the votes that follow their respective names: Office Candidate Votes —————————————- Mayor Basil CLARKE 2,157 Bill DUFFY 1,383 Arnold GUETTLER 37 Shannon O’DONNELL 1,565 —————————————- Deputy Mayor Mandy DAVISON 1,004 Mike HARRINGTON
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Low Flying Planes In Lake Simcoe Area
Low-flying planes in Lake Simcoe area… Our Lake Simcoe (ourlakesimcoe.com) FYI for Lake Simcoe residents: For about 3 weeks starting tomorrow, you may notice low-flying aircraft around Lake Simcoe (100-160 metres from the ground). These aircraft are acquiring imagery of the shoreline for the purposes of updating mapping to support shoreline and fisheries management, which
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