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PROTECTING OUR WATER AND THE ORO MORAINE![]()
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Sunday April 27th, 2025![]()
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Doors open at 1:30 pm Session runs from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm![]()
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Oro-Medonte Community Centre – Hwy 11 & 4th line, Oro-Medonte![]()
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The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) in partnership with engaging residents of oro-medonte (erom) is holding an interactive afternoon event to discuss water security, local biodiversity and our ecosystems in respect to the Oro Moraine. Share your issues and concerns, then mark a map to identify places that have a personal, community or historical significance as it relates to those issues. Your input is vital to future discussions with our municipality and the province.![]()
The event is FREE however registration is being requested bit.ly/oro-water
Plan to join Oro-Medonte Fire & Emergency Services on Wednesday, April 2nd for an interactive Wildland Fire Presentation. Learn about local fire risks, FireSmart strategies, and how to protect your home. There are two sessions to choose from - 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Both sessions are taking place at Oro-Medonte Fire & Emergency Services Station #2 East Oro, located at 529 Line 11 North, hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Oro-Medonte Fire & Emergency Services.
Annual General Meeting ![]()
Please mark your calendar and join us at the Copeland Forest Friends Association (CFFA) Annual General Meeting. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Association, and we want to celebrate with you!![]()
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025![]()
Location: The Heights of Horseshoe Ski and Country Club, 1106 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W.![]()
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Doors open at 9 a.m. in time to visit information tables). Light refreshments will be provided.![]()
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Keynote speaker: Bob Bowles![]()
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The Meeting agenda and link to related material will be sent out to members by the end of March.![]()
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Bob Bowles is Founder and coordinator of the Ontario Master Naturalist Certificate program at Lakehead University in Orillia. He is a multi award winning writer, artist, photographer and naturalist and his passion for the Copeland Forest and its incredible biodiversity may be unmatched. Bob is Chair of the CFFA Ecology Committee, under the leadership of CFFA Board member and Naturalist Director Kim Kosari.![]()
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Please note. There are several positions available, new Directors are elected to the Board at the AGM making it the ideal time for members interested in serving with the CFFA Board to let us know by sending an expression of interest to Len Cater, President at lcater@mac.com.![]()
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Thank you for supporting our mandate by renewing your membership and for your generous donations. For those who’ve been meaning to renew, you still can, right here.
It’s a Snowy Winter: Just how do the lots get plowed?![]()
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The answer is that the cost of plowing is covered by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the Copeland Forest Friends and generous donations by members. We are very grateful for the Ministry’s support. Last winter, the contribution of the MNR was enough to cover all the plowing passes by our contractor. This year, as all local residents are aware, the record breaking snow falls will consume all the Ministry allocated funding and the CFFA will have to cover the balance. It’s still mid season and there may be many more passes before the snow ends with Spring, resulting in a significant expenditure for the CFFA.![]()
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On a typical winter weekend, there is a continuous stream of vehicles coming and going from the plowed lots. Without the contributions of the members of the CFFA and the Ministry these lots would not be available for winter users. While the MNR has contributed for two winter seasons, there is no guarantee that their funding will be available in future years.![]()
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In summary, the member's support of the CFFA is critical in providing this important community service. ![]()
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Please encourage your friends who visit the Forest to join the CFFA if they are not already a member.![]()
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Sincerely, The Copeland Forest Friends
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Copeland Forest Friends
The Copeland Forest is a 4,400 acre Resource Management Area in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The size, beauty, and unfettered use of the forest by a wide variety of recreational users inspired an initiative to conserve the natural integrity of the forest and facilitate compatible recreational use.
In October 2015 the Copeland Forest Friends Association formed a Non-Profit Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MNRF, and began offering memberships. The organization has been structured to ensure that all of the major recreational user groups are represented equally. There are many ways to join us including becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and signing up for our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!
