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2004 Annual Report
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FORCE Public Activity Report
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Flamborough Review, Friday, March 11, 2005. Article by Dianne Cornish: FORCE asks council to reject Carlisle quarry plan. |
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Milton Champion, Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Article by Robin Downton-Poirier: FORCE celebrates final greenbelt plan. |
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Flamborough Review, Friday, March 4, 2005.Editorial by Dianne Cornish. Just how strong is Greenbelt? |
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Hamilton Spectator, March 2, 2005. Article by Hamilton Spectator Staff: A Greenbelt law may kill Carlisle quarry. |
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CHTV News, March 1, 2005. Interview with FORCE Chairperson, Graham Flint |
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| Meetings: | Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment |
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| February 2005 | |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
February 14, 2005 FORCE tables submission to Ontario Ministry of the Environment regarding the Source Water Protection Implementation and Technical Expert Committee reports |
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February 2, 2005 - FORCE presents at Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 135, the Proposed Greenbelt Act |
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February 2, 2005 - FORCE tables submission to Ontario Legislature Standing Committee on General Government regarding Bill 135, the Proposed Greenbelt Act |
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| Media Coverage: | North Halton Compass, February 11, 2005. Article by Bernadette Ward: New all-party committee listens to the public on Greenbelt>. |
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Hamilton Spectator, February 12, 2005 - February 19, 2005 inclusive. The Escarpment series. |
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| Meetings: | Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment |
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| January, 2005 | |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
January 18, 2005 - FORCE presents at Milton Planning Committee |
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| Media Coverage: | CP Newswire and Toronto Star, January 25, 2005 - Coverage of Pembina Institute's Report: Rebalancing the Load - The Need for an Aggregate Conservation Strategy for Ontario |
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Toronto Star, January 6, 2005. Article by Gord Miller - Environmental Commissioner of Ontario: Running out of gravel and rock, But what is the true state of our aggregates resources? |
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| Meetings: | January 26, 2005 - FORCE meets Aggregates Planning Advisor to the City of Hamilton, Steven Rowe - Graham Flint and Mark Rudolph met with Mr. Rowe and Stan Holiday, City planner to discuss the quarry proposal |
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Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Edward Jones Investment |
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| Community Events: | January 19, 2005 FORCE Volunteer Recognition Night at the Carlisle Cup & Carafe |
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December, 2004 |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
December 20, 2004 - FORCE tabled its final submission on the proposed Draft Greenbelt Plan with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs |
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| Bulletins: | December 24, 2004 - 1st Electronic Newsletter - Stop The Quarry News |
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| Meetings: | Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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December 8th, 2004. FORCE Stonebrook Community Meeting at Mountsberg Community Hall |
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December 3, 2004 - FORCE Meets the Hamilton Mayor at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce Beef 'N Bull Breakfast |
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| Community Events: | December 27, 2004 - FORCE Family Skate Night at the Carlisle Arena sponsored by Councilors McCarthy and Braden |
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November, 2004 |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
November 27, 2004 - FORCE tables final submission on proposed Greenbelt Act with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing |
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November 18, 2004 - FORCE makes Presentation to Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Greenbelt Consultation Forum |
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November 3, 2004 - FORCE invited by Planning & Public Works Committee to present as delegation to Halton Council. |
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| Bulletins: | November 2, 2004 - Your Water and the Carlisle Quarry, hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers |
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| Media Coverage: | Burlington Post, Nov 24, 2004. Article by Dennis Smith: Rural residents set to do battle; Plans for quarry have homeowners worried about water, traffic |
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Flamborough Review, Nov 19, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quilters take up needles to help FORCE |
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North Halton Compass, November 16, 2004. Article by Ann Kornuta: Proposed Quarry Would Impact Local Schools |
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Flamborough Review, Nov 12, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Group seeking reinFORCEments to fight quarry |
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Flamborough Review, Nov 5, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Flamborough wrapped in greenbelt; Province buckles up on development |
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| Meetings: | Weekly, Steering Committee, convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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November 25th, 2004. FORCE Kilbride Community Meeting at Kilbride |
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November 17th, 2004 . FORCE Carlisle Community Meeting at Carlisle Community Centre |
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October, 2004 |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
October 1, 2004 - FORCE submission to Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal regarding Places to Grow Discussion Paper |
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| Media Coverage: | Flamborough Review, Oct 22, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: FORCE digs into savings for fight; Four experts hired to battle quarry |
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| Meetings: | Every second week, Steering Committee, convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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September 23rd, 2004. Joint Community Meeting held with Milton Rural Residents Association (MRRA) and Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment (FORCE) at the Campbellville Lion's Hall |
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September, 2004 |
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| Media Coverage: | The Canadian Champion, Sep 28, 2004. Article by Robin Downton-Poirier: Residents meet to try to stop quarry plan |
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Hamilton Spectator, September 27, 2004 . Article by Eric McGuinness: Rural residents footing the bill to fight quarry |
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Flamborough Review, September 17, 2004. An open letter from John Norris: Quarry application requires city study; Water restrictions in place without development |
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Flamborough Review, September 17, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: Quarry application hits City Hall |
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| Meetings: | Every second week, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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September 29, 2004: FORCE and 120 residents from Carlisle, Kilbride, Campbellville, and Freelton attend the Hamilton City Council meeting to show opposition as City Council receives Quarry Report |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - FORCE attends Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting where McHattie Report is received. |
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August, 2004 |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
August 31, 2004. FORCE Final Submission to The Ministry Of Municipal Affairs Re: Planning Reform Discussion Papers #1-3 |
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| Media Coverage: | The Hamilton Spectator, August 3rd 2004. Article by Stacy O'Brien: Quarry plan angers Carlisle; Gravel pit would send 450 trucks down rural roads 12 hours a day |
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| Meetings: | Weekly, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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August 28, 2004- FORCE offers Follow-up Canvasser, Lawson Park |
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August 10, 2004 - FORCE completes Milton Rural Ratepayer Association Representatives' Canvasser Training |
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July, 2004 |
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Presentations/ Submissions: |
July 16, 2004 - FORCE Formal Submission to “Toward a Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt- Greenbelt Task FORCE Discussion Paper” |
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July 13, 2004. FORCE presentation to Ministry of Municipal Affairs Open House on Planning Reform |
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| Bulletins: | July 2004 - 2nd Stop The Quarry Newsletter hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers |
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| Media Coverage: | Flamborough Review, July 23, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Quarry critics a FORCE to be reckoned with |
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The Compass, July 16, 2004 Letter to the Editor by resident Helen Colvin |
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CHTV, July 14, 2004 - Coverage of Lawson Park meeting - live at 6pm and follow-up at 11pm |
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CHML, July 13, 2004 - Bob Bratina interviews Graham Flint, Chair of FORCE |
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Flamborough Review, July 9, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: FORCE expects long quarry battle; community meeting will update residents |
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| Meetings: | Weekly, Steering Committee convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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July 14th - First meeting hosted by FORCE,Lawson Park |
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July 20, 21, and 28 - FORCE offers initial canvasser training sessions for volunteers at Lawson Park |
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June, 2004 |
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| Bulletins: | June 23, 2004 - 1st Stop The Quarry Newsletter hand-delivered in the community by FORCE volunteers |
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| Media Coverage: | Flamborough Review, June 11, 2004. Article by Dianne Cornish: Concerns flow at water meeting |
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Flamborough Review,June 4, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: Quarry critics digging in; Developer promises availability |
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| Meetings: | Three Steering Committee Meetings convened in sponsored office, Lawson Park |
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June 9, 2004, Lawson Park - Community Meeting that culminated in appointment of Steering Committee |
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June 3, 2004 Community Meeting at Carlisle Community Centre, hosted by Councillor Margaret McCarthy, with David Lowndes as guest speaker |
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May, 2004 |
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| Media Coverage: | Flamborough Review, May 28, 2004. Article by Irene Gentle: Residents rally against quarry threat |
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The Hamilton Spectator, May 26, 2004. Article by Eric McGuinness: Residents
want to bury quarry plan; Councillor will try to remove a surprise city bid
for exemption of quarries from greenbelt development freeze
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CATCH -Citizens at City Hall, May 24, 2004. Last Minute Report Under Fire |