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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I disagree, Greg,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To paraphrase Jane Mitchell – the powers that be are impressed by GREN’s knowledge-base -- we are being heard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Legal decisions are influenced by the zeitgeist. This would be a perfect opportunity to get MPP’s moving towards an investigation/re-assessment or whatever of the OMB. If we make lots of noise about this, it might encourage other municipalities to come forward with their concerns about the OMB. My guts tell me this is a really, really important case. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a long term project and we have to be there to nudge it along. I’m still willing to draft an email to our MPP’s. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My two bits, 8-)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Susan K<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> All [mailto:all-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gregory C. Michalenko<br><b>Sent:</b> August-14-13 9:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> Louisette Lanteigne<br><b>Cc:</b> all@gren.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] re OMB and the Region II<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>The Region is proceeding with a bold series of legal measures to address this. They are keeping the public informed -- a press release went out yesterday. I don't think a GREN statement/action is warranted at this moment. If egg is to land on the face of the OMB and the consortium of some 27 land owners, speculators and developers that are involved in this challenge to the ROP, it will splatter much more effectively if delivered by the force of a legal cannon than if delivered through GREN's pea-shopoter. Let's sit tight for now and keep abreast of developments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>- Greg<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div id=divRpF890787><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> All [all-bounces@gren.ca] on behalf of Louisette Lanteigne [butterflybluelu@rogers.com]<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> Susan Koswan; <a href="mailto:all@gren.ca">all@gren.ca</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] re OMB and the Region II</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In formulating GREN's response, it would be beneficial to make reference to the Environmental Commissioner's statement regarding the attempt David Wellhauser and I made to secure a Waterloo Moraine Protection Act. The Commissioner states the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:4.8pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Not only does the Growth Plan fail to require population allocations be adjusted for communities with watersheds close to or already at carrying capacity, it favours large-scale infrastructure projects aimed at overcoming the natural limits to growth. Waterloo is proposing to address any future water shortages by constructing a pipe to Lake Erie. Such infrastructure projects override ecological carrying capacities and are exempt from natural heritage protections in the PPS and Greenbelt Plan, despite their significant environmental effects. Provincial policies, such as the Growth Plan, favour development over sustainable planning processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:4.8pt;margin-bottom:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:14.3pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A comprehensive systems-based plan for natural heritage protection and land use planning is needed. The moraines extend across several cities and regions, each with their own official plans and zoning. The resulting piecemeal approach to planning and protection can leave environmentally significant areas vulnerable or under-protected, thereby compromising the entire landscape.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To read more visit here: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.ecoissues.ca/index.php/Pushing_for_Natural_Heritage_Planning_on_the_Waterloo_and_Paris-Galt_Moraines" target="_blank">http://www.ecoissues.ca/index.php/Pushing_for_Natural_Heritage_Planning_on_the_Waterloo_and_Paris-Galt_Moraines</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Might as well put that info to some good use. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>By the way, I've notified CELA, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence, Donnolly Law and Award Winning solicitor Dianne Saxe about all this as well as my friend from York Regional Police who specializes in Municipal Corruption issues. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A judicial review is a pretty big deal folks. Certainly something worth supporting!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Louisette Lanteigne<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>700 Star Flower Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Waterloo Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>N2V 2L2<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Susan Koswan <<a href="mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com">susankoswan@execulink.com</a>><br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:all@gren.ca">all@gren.ca</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:16:43 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] re OMB and the Region II</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=yiv3194115815><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jane has asked that we spread this far and wide, write to the province etc. I will draft a response from GREN, so please provide me with your input ASAP. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Susan K</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> All [<a href="mailto:all-bounces@gren.ca">mailto:all-bounces@gren.ca</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Koswan<br><b>Sent:</b> August-13-13 4:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:all@gren.ca">all@gren.ca</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [All] re OMB and the Region</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FYI – Jane Mitchell just posted a backgrounder on FB. Rat bastards!</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wonder if this can work to take down the OMB.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Susan K</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=636 height=960 id="yiv3194115815Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE98EA.F2A87AA0" alt="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/992275_10151773030167326_424199341_n.jpg?oh=9e874cfec8b099df58f075739bb8595b&oe=520C7B38&__gda__=1376639596_fb27772cd108a5d7edf5db6e433565ca"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:black'><br>_______________________________________________<br>All mailing list<br><a href="mailto:All@gren.ca" target="_blank">All@gren.ca</a><br><a href="http://mail.gren.ca/mailman/listinfo/all_gren.ca" target="_blank">http://mail.gren.ca/mailman/listinfo/all_gren.ca</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>