[All] Stop The Quarry Re-branded / Introducing AWARE-Ontario.ca (HL)

[Louisette Lanteigne]

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From: Donna Baylis <dbaylis at xplornet.com>
To: Friends of N.D.A.C.T. <NoMegaQuarry at xplornet.ca> 
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:34:04 PM
Subject: FWF: STQ Re-branded / Introducing AWARE-Ontario.ca (HL)
 

 
Food & Water First
 
It's official!  Now that the mega-quarry proposal has 
been withdrawn, "Stop the Quarry" has been re-branded as "Food & Water 
First" in a bid to ensure that foodlands and source water are 
not destroyed by aggregate extraction in Ontario.
 
www.facebook.com/FoodAndWaterFirst
Twitter:  @FoodAndWaterFirst / #FoodAndWaterFirst
 
To take F&WF a step further, Dr. Faisal Moola of the David Suzuki Foundation (DSF), a key participant 
in stopping the mega-quarry, asked that we forward his report 
explaining that Ontarians must re-think development around the Golden 
Horseshoe to protect: 
 
- local agriculture -- a thriving economic industry 
valued in the billions 
- food security -- access to local food to feed our own 
population
- cleaner environment -- water filtration, plants for 
clean air, pollinator habitat, wildlife, natural spaces, etc.
 
Toronto Star:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/2013/02/21/urban_sprawl_is_destroying_ontarios_farmland.html

 
DSF Report:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/reports/2013/nature-on-the-edge-natural-capital-and-ontarios-growing-golden-horseshoe/

 
There are many reasons why we are killing off the family farm 
and urban sprawl is just one.  Ideally a 
lot would be accomplished if our society began to value 
farming and farmers as they should be valued.  Then there would be a 
next generation of farmers to assume stewardship of the land.  However, 
with their land-rich, low wage, few benefits lifestyle, we are leaving 
farm families little option but to sell out for development, 
thereby leaving our food production to large-scale farming operations by 
corporations.  
 
 
AWARE-Ontario
 
Whatever the realities, it is important that we have an 
opinion.  It is important that we know what is at 
stake.  To that end, for my own edification, I have decided to go 
beyond aggregate and farming, and continue researching environmental issues that 
affect Ontarians.
 
So as a hobby I created a website to make research 
available to other people and, hopefully, give an unbiased viewpoint (not 
sponsored by companies) and save other people time.  
 
Take a look at www.AWARE-Ontario.ca and tell me what you 
think.
 
To be clear, the website content is gathered 
through volunteer private amateur research for the purpose of allowing 
readers to make informed decisions.  While the information is believed to 
be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
 
 
e-Mail Distribution
 
1.  If you would like to be added to a "Food & 
Water First" distribution list specifically, send me an email and 
I will make arrangements.
2.  If you would like to be removed from either the 
"AWARE-Ontario" or "Friends of NDACT" distribution lists, do not hesitate to 
contact me.  
 
Enjoy your day!
 
Donna Baylis
www.facebook.com/AWAREOntario
www.AWARE-Ontario.ca
@AWAREOntario
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