This blog is the first in a series that will celebrate the Oak Ridges Moraine and engage readers in the upcoming review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Learn more about the moraine and plan review by visiting marvellousmoraine.ca.
The Oak Ridges Moraine is a winter wonderland filled with breath-taking vistas, cold-hardy wildlife and communities, and numerous recreational opportunities. While some of us are lucky enough to live right on the moraine, the rest of us can access it easily.
You can almost hear the crunch of snow beneath your feet when viewing this image of a snow-covered farm in King City, York Region. The moraine, which is part of the Greenbelt, is a working landscape that supports small and large farms, businesses and communities of all sizes. Photograph by Art Hindle.Elaine Uskoski feeds and watches birds at her home in Caledon, Peel Region. The moraine is home to 118 species of breeding birds, some of which are year-round residents (like this northern cardinal) while others are migratory.The moraine is a unique geological landform created through glaciation 12,000 years ago. This winter landscape image, taken in the Hamlet of Raglan, just north of Oshawa in Durham Region, is classic moraine. Photograph by Dianne Soehner.This image is of the first snow fall in Albion Hills Conservation Area in Peel Region. Winter recreationists can enjoy hiking, snowshoeing and x-country snowing here and elsewhere on the moraine. Photograph by Gaetano Antonini.Evelyn Schmitz-Hertzberg takes a break from skiing to capture a moraine moon in Richmond Hill.
Learn more about the Oak Ridges Moraine’s ecology, geology, recreation opportunities and conservation plan in this ON Nature article.
Joyce Chau was the Executive Director of EcoSpark, is part of the Oak Ridges Moraine Partnership along with Earthroots, Ontario Nature and STORM coalition.
I’ve never really coeidsernd myself as someone who takes on’ anyone. I’m not in a hurry for bloodied noses and cracked crowns . But it’s true I have spent many years securing and enforcing the rights of those most needing of someone to step forth for no reason other than to simply balance the scales. I cannot stand an unbalanced scale, particularly where there is an imbalance of power without equal access to justice for all parties. My experience with Kitchener City Council has been favourable on each matter. They have always dealt fairly and in a timely manner regarding all matters I have put before them. My limited experience with the OMB was also favourable. I trust my experiences with the City of Cambridge will be no less.It’s also true that I spent five years working various matters on the Oak Ridges Moraine, though I don’t know that my case and that of Ms. Babcock ever crossed paths. It is likely, given the nature and extent of work I accomplished there, but I cannot confirm that.I want to clarify that my son’s dog did not kill another dog. There was a dog bite incident involving his dog and that of the neighbours, but the decision to put the dog down was entirely their own. We have not received on shred of evidence in support of any claim for the $1500 we have paid for vet bills, nor have we seen any evidence that there was not way to save the dog. We have only the word of the dog owners unfortunately have chosen to present themselves in a manner that simply dispels all trust.
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I’ve never really coeidsernd myself as someone who takes on’ anyone. I’m not in a hurry for bloodied noses and cracked crowns . But it’s true I have spent many years securing and enforcing the rights of those most needing of someone to step forth for no reason other than to simply balance the scales. I cannot stand an unbalanced scale, particularly where there is an imbalance of power without equal access to justice for all parties. My experience with Kitchener City Council has been favourable on each matter. They have always dealt fairly and in a timely manner regarding all matters I have put before them. My limited experience with the OMB was also favourable. I trust my experiences with the City of Cambridge will be no less.It’s also true that I spent five years working various matters on the Oak Ridges Moraine, though I don’t know that my case and that of Ms. Babcock ever crossed paths. It is likely, given the nature and extent of work I accomplished there, but I cannot confirm that.I want to clarify that my son’s dog did not kill another dog. There was a dog bite incident involving his dog and that of the neighbours, but the decision to put the dog down was entirely their own. We have not received on shred of evidence in support of any claim for the $1500 we have paid for vet bills, nor have we seen any evidence that there was not way to save the dog. We have only the word of the dog owners unfortunately have chosen to present themselves in a manner that simply dispels all trust.