Ontario ends years of controversy over environmentally sensitive Georgina wetlands
GEORGINA, ONT. -- The Ontario government put an end to years of controversy over the wetlands in Georgina's North Gwillimbury forest by announcing plans to add 360 hectares of privately-owned land to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA). A portion of the land was slated for development decades ago before provincially significant wetlands were recognized. "For years, a solution was sought that would respect the environment and property rights of the owner," said York Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney. "Yet for years, the issue was left unresolved until now." "To put it into...