The dates were set for the Hearing starting May 20th and
ending on June 10th.
During the Prehearing we were given dates to hand in
Issue, Witness, Experts and Visual Statements and presentations. For those
of us who have never gone through this process it was very enlightning to say
the least.
When we got involved it was for personal
reasons. The potential quarry, will greatly affect our peace and quiet
and way of life. HOWEVER, as we continue on this journey attending
meetings in Guelph to learn from Carol Cosack and Danny Beaton, how they helped
defeat the Mega Quarry in Melancthon and meeting others who are
fighting quarries in their area's, we realize the bigger
picture.
Ontario has an open door policy on our resources. In
May 2013 there were presentations at Queens Park to address the current
Aggregate Resouces Act. A great report has been created...with nothing
being implemented.
We feel stopping this quarry will be precedent setting in
our area. Rumors are there are other applications in the
wings.
So opposing this quarry is just the beginning in our
area. We currently have 40 quarries and not all are working to
capacity.
Why do we need more?
Why do we need more?
Recently a local quarry went below the water table.
A quick application to ask for permission to now go below the water table was
presented and passed.
We need to come together as a community. To stand up
for the beautiful place we call home. Danny Beaton walked from Queens Park
to Orangeville, creating awareness and getting people on board. They stopped
their quarry by getting great press, and big people involved.
The 9 of us working hard to
do this.
Please help us, save our community in any way you
can.
We have 5 months to raise money and
awareness.
As we look out our windows we are grateful
and thankful for where we live.
Please help us keep it this way. Keep looking for
further updates.
2 comments:
We need jobs to in Ontario how will I feed my kids ?
We totally understand the need for jobs in Ontario. Our concern is with the process in which Quarries are licensed and monitored to ensure public awareness and safety. We are concerned with the safety of your children on the roads with the huge increase in truck traffic.
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