<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Donna Baylis <dbaylis@xplornet.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Friends of N.D.A.C.T. <NoMegaQuarry@xplornet.ca> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:34:04 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> FWF: STQ Re-branded / Introducing AWARE-Ontario.ca (HL)<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv143725155">
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<div><font size="4"><b>Food & Water First</b></font></div>
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<div><font size="4">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been withdrawn, "Stop the Quarry" has been re-branded as "Food & Water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<font size="4"> ensure that foodlands and source water are
not destroyed by aggregate extraction in Ontario.</font></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font size="4"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/FoodAndWaterFirst">www.facebook.com/FoodAndWaterFirst</a></font></div>
<div align="left"><font size="4">Twitter: @FoodAndWaterFirst / </font><font size="4">#FoodAndWaterFirst</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">To take F&WF a step further, </font><font size="4">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: </font></div>
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<div><font size="4">- local agriculture -- a thriving economic industry
valued in the billions</font> </div>
<div><font size="4">- food security -- access to local food to feed our own
population</font></div>
<div><font size="4">- cleaner environment -- water filtration, plants for
clean air, pollinator habitat, wildlife, natural spaces, etc.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Toronto Star:</font></div>
<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/2013/02/21/urban_sprawl_is_destroying_ontarios_farmland.html">http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/2013/02/21/urban_sprawl_is_destroying_ontarios_farmland.html</a><br></div>
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<div><font size="4">DSF Report:</font></div>
<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/reports/2013/nature-on-the-edge-natural-capital-and-ontarios-growing-golden-horseshoe/">http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/reports/2013/nature-on-the-edge-natural-capital-and-ontarios-growing-golden-horseshoe/</a></div>
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<div><font size="4">There are many reasons why we are killing off the family farm
and urban sprawl is just one. </font><font size="4">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. </font></div></font></div>
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<div><font size="4"><b>AWARE-Ontario</b></font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Whatever the realities, it is important that we have an
opinion. I</font><font size="4">t 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.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">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.
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<div><font size="4">Take a look at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.aware-ontario.ca/">www.AWARE-Ontario.ca</a> and tell me what you
think.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">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.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4"><b>e-Mail Distribution</b></font></div>
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<div><font size="4">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.</font></div>
<div><font size="4">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. </font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Enjoy your day!</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Donna Baylis</font></div>
<div><font size="4"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/AWAREOntario">www.facebook.com/AWAREOntario</a></font></div>
<div><font size="4"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.aware-ontario.ca/">www.AWARE-Ontario.ca</a></font></div>
<div><font size="4">@AWAREOntario</font></div>
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