[All] Quick vote to help stop a train for aggregates by potato farms

[Louisette Lanteigne]

This is an email I just received to help the folks in North Dufferin protect their potato farms from the mega Quarry

Highland Companies in North Dufferin County are intent on purchasing the rail bed for hauling crushed aggregate products to an open port or, once sold, 
transporting anything the owner wants on any schedule, frequency, etc..   The rail was sold to the County years ago for $1.00 and back 
taxes (about $300,000.00 if I remember correctly) and is currently used as a 
walking/hiking/biking/riding/ATVing trail in the summer and a snowmobile trail 
in the winter, creating economic benefit for the community.  A fully loaded 
train will NOT be stopping for meals or gas to boost the local 
economy.
 
The Orangeville Banner is running a survey asking:  
Would you like to see the rail corridor 
restored between Orangeville and Owen Sound?
 
The poll is about 1/2 WAY down the page on the left hand 
side.  

I am not telling you HOW to vote, just asking you TO 
vote-ASAP.
http://www.orangeville.com/
 
Thanks.
 
Lulu

 
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