WIN! Simcoe County Council votes for one-year moratorium on Site 41
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Just now, Simcoe County Council voted in favour of a ONE YEAR MORATORIUM on the construction of the Site 41 landfill on the Alliston aquifer. This is a tremendous win, but much work remains to be done. The final motion, news reports, and our new strategies will follow.
Congratulations everyone!!
http://stopdumpsite41.ca get the whole story on : http://nefarious.ca/2009/08/the-real-story/
Supportive Groups”
Beausoleil First Nation. Chiefs of Ontario, The Council of Canadians, Dairy Farmers of Ontario, The David Suzuki Foundation
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Georgian Bay Native Womens ociation, The Green Party of Canada, Native Womens ociation of Canada, The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Nature, The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, The Town of Midland, Township of Tay, The Township of Tiny, The United Church of Canada, Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline ociations, Ontario New Democratic Party, Canadian ociation of Retired Persons, Composting Council of Canada, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Peaceworks-Midland, Woodland Beach Property Owners ociation, Coalition On the Niagara Escarpment , University of Torontos Student Union Local 98 -Canadian
Federation of Students, Christian Farmers Federation , Institut Polaris Institute , Canadian Peace Alliance , The City of Barrie , National Farmers Union in Ontario (Check out great website), Global Environmental Action Group, New Tecumseth Environment Watch, Health Probe Tottenham, Alliston & District Environment Watch, Simcoe County Outraged Taxpayers (S.C.O.T.), Simcoe County Concerned Residents, Children of the Greenbelt
Supportive Individuals:
Andrea Horwath, Leader, Ontario New Democratic Party, Bruce Stanton, MP Simcoe North, Danny Beaton, Mohawk Environmentalist award winner & international speaker, David Crombie, Former Mayor of Toronto and Federal Conservative Cabinet Minister, David Suzuki, Canadas leading environmentalist, Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada, Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North, Maude Barlow, Senior Advisor on Water to the United Nations and Council of Canadians chairperson, Peter Tabuns, MPP Toronto-Danforth, Charlie Angus, MP Timmins-James Bay, Ralph Nader, Activist, US presidential candidate, Robert Bowles Award-winning environmental consultant, founder of several environmental organizations, Jim Wilson MPP
Supportive Businesses:
Steelers Restaurant and Pub, Elmvale, Elmvale Bakery, Orr Lake Golf Club, Springwater News, Lasting Impressions Cleaning, Elmvale Home Hardware, Covered Bridge Boarding Kennel, wyevale
Labatts Breweries, Pool-Spa-Sauna Showroom, Orillia, The Bodyworks & Collision Centre, Elmvale, Upper Canada General Store, Bradford, Dutch Treats, Bradford, Healthy by Choice, Bradford, Mary & Vita Hairstyling, Bradford, Corams Electric, Elmvale, Fernies Restaurant, Bradford, Lusitano Restaurant and Catering, Bradford, Target Trim, Bradford, Cash Club, Bradford, Touching Soles Day Spa, Bradford
Main Eatery & Bar, Bradford, Bettys Boutique, Bradford, Jug City, Wyevale, Bell, Book and Candle, Barrie
If you feel as though you or your organization should also be on this list, please e-mail the above website.
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