[All] Special GREN June Meeting this Thursday in Guelph

[John Jackson]

GREN is holding a special workshop with our Guelph members. See below. This
replaces the regular GREN meetings scheduled for May 20 and June 16. We look
forward to seeing you at what promises to be an exciting evening this
Thursday in Guelph.

John

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Townhall on  Growth, Gravel and Groundwater!   June 3rd 7p.m.
Event: Council of Canadians, Guelph Chapter is hosting a panel discussion
            at Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph, ON
            on   Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm  (right in the middle of Canadian
Environment Week). 
Expert panelists will discuss the impact of quarries, pipelines, roads and
new-builds on our future sustainability
within the city and Grand River watershed.
Are there problems ahead for us?  Food security?  Water Security?  Can plans
be altered? 

  8,000 acres of prime farmland at the top of our watershed is being removed
for  a 2400 acre quarry 200 ft deep for export of the limestone bedrock from
Shelburne to Owen Sound and then across the Great lakes to the west and
south?    
Ever increasing demand for gravel, limestone and concrete for more and
bigger roads and new-builds is taking precedence over our prime agricultural
soil and capacity to grow much of our food within the '100 mile diet' .
    
In full support of 'buy local' initiatives, protection of our Grand River
watershed and preservation of prime agricultural land we will discuss the
threats and possibilities for modifications to existing land use practices.

    Council of Canadians-Guelph Chapter has confirmed panelists from :

  1.  GravelWatchOntario representing two activist groups (gravelwatch.org
<http://gravelwatch.org> ) who have won OMB hearings in their opposition to
aggregate companies.   FORCE   -     Friends of Rural Communities and the
Environment 
                    and  CARRA  -     Cranberry Area Ratepayers and
Residents Association
 
   2. Grand River Environmental Network    on the proposed Grand River water
pipeline to Lake Erie . (www.gren.ca <http://www.gren.ca> )
           Guelph Water Supply Master Plan states that "a final decision be
reached by 2010 as the Great Lakes Supply discussion moves forward."
(www.guelph.ca <http://www.guelph.ca> )

     3. North Dufferin Agriculture and Community Taskforce  opposing the
giant quarry above Luther Marsh, at the top of Grand River headwaters.
(www.ndact.com <http://www.ndact.com> )

     Plus hydrological engineering professional, Dr. Hugh Whiteley

     There will be a Q&A session for other growth concerns that can cause
dramatic  changes to our present lifestyles.  For information: N . Chaloner
519-823-9601 (co-chair Guelph Chapter)


-- 
John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1
519-744-7503


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