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FORCE - Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment
March 4, 2010 - Quarry objections confirmed
At least 90 per cent of the original objectors to the St. Marys Cement (SMC) quarry application have reconfirmed their objections to the proposal.
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March 4, 2010 - Environmental Defence joins quarry battle
The national non-profit group Environmental Defence is urging the Ontario government not to allow new quarries or quarry expansions in the
Greenbelt and to extend greenspace protection into the Town of Oakville and Brant County.
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January 28, 2010 - FORCE intent on meeting Feb. 1 deadline
"Lets make sure the 1,200 objections stand."
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January 7, 2010 - Dig deeper on quarry issues
Residents letter to Flamborough Review... "I was disappointed to read the item last week about St. Marys Cement's plan"...
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December 31, 2009 - SMC Plans New Tests
St. Marys Cement (SMC) plans to resume pumping tests at its proposed quarry in northeast Flamborough in the coming year.
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December 26, 2009 - St. Marys OKs water testing - Quarry move reverses earlier stance
St. Marys Cement is doing a sharp about-face on the controversial issue of water testing for its proposed limestone quarry northeast of Carlisle.
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