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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I spent a ton of time fighting this highway quite a
few years ago, in collaboration with several others, and we did get them agree
to change the route a bit here and there, to go around some wetlands. It
always seemed so simple- just widen the existing highway, see how that goes,
then if something is still needed, think about it, but to go from a 2 lane road
to a super highway through prime farmland, just makes no sense to me still. No
matter how hard we tried, we could never get the real answer as to why they
wouldn't widen the existing Hwy. 7 to ease the congestion. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Certain landowners and nursery owners protested of
course, but that usually never stops pavement. I remember being in a
meeting when Sean Strickland was our staff liaison (I used to be chair of
the City of Waterloo Citizens' Environmental Advisory Committee for 12
years,1989-2002 or so) and he looked at all of us who were so earnestly trying
to save the environment. He looked us straight in the eye and said "Make no
mistake -this highway <EM>will</EM> be built - its just a matter of time" . ie.
no matter what you bleeding hearts think or do, the highway makers will get
their way in the end. We got a long delay, but here it is again.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Lori Strothard</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=eleanor7000@gmail.com href="mailto:eleanor7000@gmail.com">Eleanor
Grant</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=All@gren.ca
href="mailto:All@gren.ca">GREN2</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 29, 2014 4:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [All] Hwy 7 next milestone
reached</DIV>
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<P dir=ltr>Hi All, </P>
<P dir=ltr>The map of the new Hwy 7 is in Sat Record, and the "Initial Design
Report" - already EA-approved - will be on view at the City of Kit clerk's ofc
from April 9 to May 9. Doesn't sound as if there's any further
opportunity for public input.</P>
<P dir=ltr>Another thing I'm damned sorry to see going ahead. (Along
with the Speedsville Rd industrialization that I mentioned the other day under
the Subject line "East side Cambridge lands ...")</P>
<P dir=ltr>FYI</P>
<P dir=ltr>Eleanor<BR></P>
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