[All] Memo from Melancthon groups fighting the Quarry

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks
 
Here is memo from the folks in Melancthon fighting the Highland Quarry featuring timelines and upcoming events.
 
Lulu :0)
 
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July 10: Avaaz petition-comments open until July 10-currently 97,000 signatures in three days: http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_the_quarry/?vc

July 11: Comments on Highlands aggregate application can be made until Monday July 11 at this link: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEyNTY2&statusId=MTY4ODI5&language=en


July 17: Community gathering in Orangeville to raise awareness of the Quarry issue from 10 am to 8 pm at Alexandra Park, behind the Orangeville Townhall. Info at this link: http://www.gpo.ca/event/community-gathering-stop-mega-quarry

July 21: First Nations led gathering at the Minister of Natural Resources office, 77 Wellesly at noon on July 21. http://www.aware-simcoe.ca/meetings/meetings/1961-aggregate-.html?tmpl=component&print=1&page=

July 22: Jim Cuddy concert in support of CORE (who support NDACT in stopping the Quarry).
http://www.corecares.ca/index.htm_/GET_INVOLVED.html

July 23: Honeywood Beef B-B-Q NDACT booth will be present. http://www.thehillsofheadwaters.com/townshipofmulmur/mem-eventinfo.php?id=1665 
 
July 29:  Comments on Highlands application to discharge into the air must be posted before July 29 at this link: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEzNzUy&statusId=MTcwNDA3&language=en
>From the application: Operations at the facility include drilling, blasting, excavation, transportation, aggregate processing, ready-mix processing, site preparation and rehabilitation. Emissions discharged to the atmosphere including suspended particulate matter and nitrogen oxides.

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